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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING OF MARCH 13, 2023
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
The Port Townsend City Council met in a Regular Workshop Meeting on the 13th day
of March 2023 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor David Faber called the
meeting to order at 6:00pm.
Councilmembers present at roll call were David Faber, Aislinn Diamanti, Ben Thomas,
Libby Wennstrom, Amy Howard, Owen Rowe, and Monica MickHager.
Staff members present were City Attorney Heidi Greenwood , Director of Parks and
Recreation Strategy Carrie Hite, Public Works Director Steve King , City Manager John
Mauro, and Public Records Officer Haylie Clement.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
There was no public comment.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Healthier Together Initiative
City Manager John Mauro introduced the Healthier Together Initiative.
Director of Parks and Recreation Strategy Carrie Hite provided an overview and
introduced Jim Kalvelage, Founding Partner and Eric Dunn, Senior
Associate/Architect/Project Manager of Opsis Architecture.
Opsis Architecture and Ms. Hite provided the Healthier Together Center Feasibility
Study presentation which included Meeting Agenda, Project Vision, Goals of Study,
Project Calendar, Guiding Principles, Expression of Community and Place, Project
Guiding Principles, Potential Service Area, Space Program & Needs, Program
Spaces to Support Activities, Lap & Competition Pool -Cool Water, Recreation Pool -
Warm Water, Fitness Room-Cardio/Weights, Group Exercise Room,
Classroom ITeaching Kitchen & Birthday Parties, Physical Therapy, Initial Thoughts
on Key Amenities, Site Evaluation Criteria, Potential Sites & Analysis, Site Options,
Evan's Vista Context and Site, Jeff. Healthcare Context and Site, Golf Course
Context and Site, and Mtn. View context and Site.
In response to Council's clarifying questions Opsis Architecture and Ms.
Hite explained the service area being an evolving conversation, depth of warm water
pool being around 5ft, district boundaries/census block issues, proximity to hospital,
therapy/rehab needs, engagement with private fitness providers, fitness room being
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open to everyone, proposed kitchen in relation to Fairgrounds commercial kitchen,
historic data/thorough analysis on sites, Evan's Vista funding possible constraints,
accessibility exclusively by car, possibility of multiple stories, who will operate the
facility, and Y status when new facility is built.
Public Comment:
Stephen Schumacher spoke about being in favor of public health facilities, concerns
around overlapping/competing with already existing facilities, current public facility
buildings, and fees.
Scott Walker spoke about local Y history and his involvement, Y funding in relation to
pools and fitness clubs, parking management policies, Right of Way, and setbacks.
Discussion ensued around parking in relation to physical therapy/rehab/exercise,
school identified sites, summer project coordination amongst organizational
partners, more than minimum amount of ADA Parking, splash pad, parking, and
covered bike shed, Golf Course site exploration, and dog park option at Golf Course
site.
In addition, Council discussed tax component and fee discount rate, limited services
by other entities, current pool issues, amenities that meet the needs of community,
updates needed for rec center, concerns around parking, removal of setbacks,
outside component, removal of pool regardless, sewer issues at Golf Course site,
parking for families, drop off area, Open Houses, survey, next steps, and importance
of community partners.
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There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:41 pm.
Attest:
Alyssa Rodrigues
City Clerk
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