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CALL TO ORDER
City Council
Study Session
Community Wellness SFA
August 25, 2025 - 5:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
MINUTES
Deputy Mayor Cheryl Rakes called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Auburn City Hall, 25 West Main Street.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Study Session Meeting was held in person and virtually.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Deputy Mayor Cheryl Rakes, Hanan Amer, Lisa Stirgus,
Clinton Taylor, and Yolanda Trout -Manuel. Councilmembers Kate Baldwin and Tracy
Taylor attended the meeting virtually via Zoom.
Mayor Nancy Backus and the following staff members present included: City Attorney
Jason Whalen, Assistant Chief of Police Samuel Betz, Director of Parks, Arts, and
Recreation Julie Krueger, Director of Community Development Jason Krum, Director of
Public Works Ingrid Gaub, Planning Services Manager Alexandria Teague, Recreation
Program Coordinator Kjerstin Lange, and Deputy City Clerk Hannah Scholl.
AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
There were no modifications made to the agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
There were no announcements, reports, or presentations.
COMMUNITY WELLNESS DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Recreation Biking Program Update (Krueger) (20 Minutes)
Councilmember Trout -Manuel, Chair of the Community Wellness Special
Focus Area, chaired this portion of the meeting.
Director Krueger and Coordinator Lange provided Council with an update on
the Recreation Biking Program including Cedar Lanes Bike Park
redevelopment, grant funded programs, community outreach, school outreach,
fee based recreational programs, and future program plans.
Council discussed assistance from non-profit organizations, program sign-up
process, class attendance, bike bus programs, storage facilities, and staffing.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION
A. Downtown Subarea Plan Update (Krum) (20 Minutes)
Director Krum and Manager Teague provided Council with an update on the
Downtown Subarea Plan including the history of the original Plan, policy
requirements, expansion of downtown, additional housing, and creation of
districts. They also discussed key themes, public engagement, growth and
development alternatives, Downtown Urban Center (DUC) Core District, DUC
Health and Wellness District, DUC Neighborhood Residential District, DUC
Flex Residential District, and next steps.
Council discussed outreach and feedback.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
APPROVED this 2nd day of September 20:
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CHER RAKES, DEPUTY MAYOR