HomeMy WebLinkAbout082823 Special Session City Council Business Meeting MinutesCITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING OF AUGUST 28,
2023
CALL TO ORDER
The Port Townsend City Council scheduled a special session on the 28th day of
August, 2023 beginning at Mountain View Commons at 1925 Blaine Street at 6 p.m.
Mayor Faber opened the meeting.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers David Faber, Amy Howard, Monica MickHager, Ben Thomas, Owen
Rowe, and Libby Wennstrom were present. Aislinn Palmer was excused.
Staff members present: City Manager John Mauro, Parks and Recreation Strategy
Director Carrie Hite, City Clerk Alyssa Rodrigues.
CITY COUNCIL TOUR OF PORT TOWNSEND GOLF COURSE AND MOUNTAIN
VIEW COMMONS
Parks and Recreation Strategy Director Carrie Hite, City Manager John Mauro, and Y,
Pickleball representatives, Golf Course representatives and Prairie representatives led
a tour of the following City facilities. Public was present.
Mountain View Facilities Tour (The Y, Pickleball Courts, Dog Park) (approximately 15
minutes) at 1925 Blaine ST, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Discussion ensued around the
Y, Pickleball Courts, and Dog Park.
Walk the Golf Course and Emerging Prairie (approximately 15 minutes) at 1948 Blaine
St, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Discussion ensued around Golf Course and Emerging
Prairie
Brief on the Golf Course, Walk Holes 5 and 6, Look at Corners of the Property, Tour
Clubhouse (approximately 15 minutes) 1948 Blaine St, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
Discussion ensued around Golf Course, Holes 5 and 6, Corners of the Property and
Clubhouse.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION AT PORT TOWNSEND GOLF COURSE CLUB HOUSE
Council, Mr. Mauro, and Ms. Hite arrived at the Port Townsend Golf Course Club House
at 6:45 p.m. Public was present.
Council and staff participated in Questions and Answers (Q&A) with the public.
Q&A included discussion about housing, permanent affordable housing, July 17 motion,
stakeholder recommendation, David Hein report, current lease accountability, PROS
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plan, operations contract, Mountain View pool, Robert Horner plan, self-sustaining Golf
Course, management and business plan, potential of property for most public good,
Golf Course usage, Kah Tai Lagoon, people being welcome on Golf Course, Open
Space, deed restricted parcels, public information, council priorities, nonprofit, native
planting, public process, characterization of golf community, dress code, management
lease, public comment, September 18 workshop presentations, workshop format, social
media, collaboration/compromise, split community, extending lease option, city website,
stakeholders, decision making process, agenda setting, idea generating, consultant
hiring, and Groundswell proposals.
Council, staff, and Golf Course representatives toured the Golf Course Clubhouse
meeting space.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
Attest:
Alyssa Rodrigues
City Clerk
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