Councilmembers present: Alan Kiest, Carolyn Armanini, Mary Jane Goss, Nate Herzog, Roger Olstad, Ed Sterner

Councilmember excused: Dwight Thompson

Staff Present: David R. Hutchinson, Mayor; Douglas Jacobson, City Administrator; Michael Ruark, City Attorney; Dennis Peterson, Police Chief; Sarah Phillips, Government & Community Relations Coordinator; Tema Nesoff, Human Services Coordinator; Susan Stine, City Clerk

Others present: 16 visitors

Mayor Hutchinson called the regular meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.

Hutchinson reported on a graffiti incident that the police department is investigating. He reported that he has been elected vice president of Suburban Cities Association. He noted that the footings were poured at the new city hall site.

Cmbr. Olstad moved to excuse Cmbr. Dwight Thompson’s absence from the meeting. Cmbr. Armanini seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Cmbr. Kiest noted that he must exit the meeting at 8:15 p.m. There was no objection to Kiest’s request that a discussion of Puget Sound Regional Council Destination 2030 take place prior to his departure.

City Administrator Doug Jacobson asked that second reading calendar item 4, Hill Property Sanitary Sewer Agreement, be removed from the agenda.

Cmbr. Goss requested that the recent paint spill in Lyon Creek be added as a discussion item.

Cmbr. Herzog moved to adopt the agenda as amended. Armanini seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

State Senator Darlene Fairley, 17430 Ballinger Way NE, provided a report on the legislative session and issues related to the tax package and redistricting, and discussed options regarding how transportation decisions should be made.

Victoria Stiles, Executive Director, Shoreline Historical Museum, 749 N. 175^th, extended an invitation to the council for the museum’s 25^th anniversary celebration.

Kiest shared his concerns with councilmembers regarding the proposed Destination 2030 plan. Councilmembers agreed that the plan would be discussed at the May 17 study session, and attendance at the May 24 PSRC General Assembly will be determined at that time.

Jacqueline Gardner discussed the area known as the Keyhole property, its connectivity to Horizon View Park by way of a possible conservation easement, its potential for development and the recent letter of value from a real estate consultant. Neighbors of the property are interested in assisting the city in applying for King County Conservation Futures grant funding for acquisition of the property. Private donations for the acquisition have been received as well.

Jean Reid, Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation representative, presented information regarding the Hill and Petrie properties on 28^th Avenue Northeast and noted the Foundation’s interest in assisting the city in applying for King County Conservation Futures grant funding. Reid described environmental features of the properties and its importance to possible restoration of salmon habitat.

Doug Mitchell, Yuichi Shoda, Paul Leavitt and Sarah Stone spoke in support of making application for King County Conservation Futures grant funding for acquisition of the property.

A 10-minute recess was called for at 8:50 p.m.

The meeting was resumed at 9 p.m.

Tom Beckwith, Beckwith Consulting Group, provided information to the council based on his interim report on the community center study. He will provide additional information at the June 14, 2001 council meeting.

Harold Brende of Earth Tech, Inc. and Michael Kattermann of AHBL, Inc. presented information on their study related to city regulations and the Endangered Species Act.

City Attorney Mike Ruark discussed issues related to the city’s study of requirements of the Endangered Species Act.

Herzog moved to confirm the appointment of Margaret Marshall to serve on the Public Safety Commission, Position 7, for the term expiring March 31, 2003. Cmbr. Goss seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Herzog moved approval of the consent calendar as follows:

1. April 19, 2001 Council Study Session Minutes
2. April 26, 2001 Council Regular Meeting Minutes
3. May 10, 2001 Finance Committee Report covering Warrants No. 39313 through 39383 in the amount of $143,318.49 drawn from the Claims Clearing Fund and Warrants No. 20696 through 20767 in the amount of $142,238.96 drawn from the Payroll Clearing Fund.
4. Authorize Mayor to Sign/Contract with Center for Human Services

Councilmembers discussed proposed language related to cost of copies and requested that a resolution be prepared to amend the fee schedule.

Armanini moved to amend Ordinance 858 as follows:

Sterner moved to amend Ordinance 858 as follows:

Armanini requested that Ordinance 858 remain on second reading on the May 24, 2001 agenda. Olstad requested that a resolution amending the fee schedule be prepared for council consideration.

Olstad moved acceptance of the approved draft memorandum of agreement between King County Department of Natural Resources and the Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA) 8 Forum. Armanini seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Police Chief Dennis Peterson reported on a recent graffiti incident in Sheridan Heights and a fatal traffic accident involving a cyclist on Bothell Way.

Goss reported on an incident involving paint dumping in Lyon Creek. Jacobson reported on the city’s response to the incident.

City Attorney Ruark reported on a recent 9^th Circuit Court ruling regarding telecommunications franchises.

Jacobson reminded councilmembers to submit registration forms for the Association of Washington Cities Conference, which will be in Bellevue June 19-22.

Councilmembers discussed the proposals for grant applications for the Keyhole and Hillside properties and directed staff to proceed to the next step of the grant application process.

Councilmembers noted receipt of a recent memorandum from the Environmental Quality Commission on diazinon.

Councilmembers unanimously agreed to cancel the regularly scheduled council study session on June 21, 2001 to allow members to attend the Association of Washington Cities conference.

There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 11:07 p.m.

Susan Stine, City Clerk

APPROVED:

David R. Hutchinson, Mayor