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Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council, Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, and Board of Library Trustees
Minutes
February 13, 2025, 3:00 p.m.
Present: Councilmember Gina Nestande, Councilmember Evan Trubee,
Mayor Karina Quintanilla, Councilmember Joe Pradetto
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Jan Harnik
1. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION
A Study Session of the Palm Desert City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem
Trubee on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, City Hall,
located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. STUDY SESSION TOPICS
2.a UPDATE ON THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT GENERAL PLAN UPDATE CASE
NO. GPA25-0002
Consultant Brian Wolf, Fehr and Peers, narrated a PowerPoint presentation and
responded to City Council inquiries.
Councilmember Quintanilla requested that staff provide more information
regarding accidents on San Pablo to determine whether the Walk 'n' Roll
program can help address any vehicle vs. pedestrian concerns.
Councilmember Pradetto expressed interest in applying a combination of all
three traffic congestion policy options.
2.b UPDATE ON NEW LIBRARY FACILITY PROJECT
Senior Project Manager Lamb narrated a PowerPoint presentation and
responded to City Council inquiries.
Consultant Lee Swanson, Richard Kennedy Architects, narrated a PowerPoint
presentation and responded to City Council inquiries.
Councilmembers expressed appreciation for the thoughtful design and north-
facing courtyard and supported the “high” building design option.
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3. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the Study Session at 3:58 p.m.
4. PUBLIC NOTICES
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Monique Lomeli, CMC
Senior Deputy Clerk/Assistant Secretary
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Anthony J. Mejia, MMC
City Clerk/Secretary
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