Councilmembers present: Alan Kiest, Carolyn Armanini, Dwight Thompson, Mayor pro tempore; Mary Jane Goss, Nate Herzog, Roger Olstad

Councilmember absent excused: Ed Sterner

Staff present: Karen Haines, City Administrator; Michael Ruark, City Attorney; Dennis Peterson, Police Chief; Ty Peterson, Planning Manager; Sarah Phillips, Government & Community Relations Manager; John Hawley, Finance Director; Susan Stine, City Clerk

Others present: 20 visitors

Mayor pro tempore Dwight Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.

Cmbr. Herzog led the council in the pledge of allegiance.

Thompson reported that Mayor Hutchinson is on vacation.

Thompson noted that at the request of the council, second reading calendar item 2, Ordinance 893/Establishing the Gateway Senior Housing Overlay Zone, would be taken at the end of the agenda following new business.

Herzog moved to add an item 6 on the consent calendar to excuse Cmbr. Sterner’s absence from tonight’s meeting. Cmbr. Goss seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

There being no objection, the agenda was adopted as amended.

Pi Cheney, 14523 38^th Avenue NE, spoke in opposition of the senior housing overlay zone project.

Steve Plusch, 4731 NE 201^st Place, thanked Municipal Services staff member Ruth Moe for email delivery of the city council and commissions minutes and agendas.

Ray Holmdahl, 14531 37^th Avenue NE, encouraged the council to get a written legal opinion on the proposed senior housing overlay zone.

Liane Newman, 16715 32^nd Place NE, concurred with Steve Plusch’s comments and thanked Ruth Moe for email distribution of minutes and agendas.

Herzog requested to pull item 2, March 27, 2003 council regular meeting minutes.

Herzog moved to amend the March 27, 2003 regular meeting minutes as follows:

Page 8, line 47: "The motion failed 3-4 (Aye—Kiest Sterner Goss Herzog; Nay—Thompson, Armanini, Herzog, Goss, Olstad).

Armanini requested to pull item 4, Authorize Mayor to Sign Letter of Agreement for Temporary Human Resources Assistance, and to place it on the second reading calendar.

Cmbr. Olstad moved to approve the consent calendar as follows:

1. March 27, 2003 Council Study Session Minutes
2. March 27, 2003 Council Regular Meeting Minutes
3. April 10, 2003 Finance Committee Report covering warrant nos. 43324 through 43423 in the amount of $261,639.65 drawn from the claims clearing fund and warrant nos. 24285 through 24366 in the amount of $174,731.28 drawn from the payroll clearing fund.
4. Resolution 774/Authorize Mayor to Sign Agreement with Senior Services for Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center for 2003
5. Excuse Cmbr. Sterner from the April 10, 2003 council meeting.

Cmbr. Kiest noted this resolution is the culmination of the partnership to contribute funds to reinvesting in youth program.

With the consent of the council, Resolution 775/Authorize Mayor to Contribute Funds to Reinvesting in Youth Program was advanced to second reading calendar.

Herzog moved to advance Ordinance 895/Amending LFPMC 13.12.020 Setting Sewer Rates for Multi-Family and Commercial Users to final action calendar.

Olstad moved to authorize the Mayor to Sign the Letter of Agreement for Temporary Human Resources Assistance. Thompson seconded. The motion carried 5-1 (Aye—Kiest, Thompson, Goss, Herzog, Olstad; Nay—Armanini).

Kiest moved to adopt Resolution 775/Authorize Mayor to Contribute Funds to Reinvesting in Youth Program. Thompson seconded.

Olstad moved to amend Resolution 775 as follows:

Page 1, line 23: "…authorizes the Mayor to contribute expend $2,000 to the…"

Herzog moved to suspend the rules and take immediate action of Ordinance 895/ Amending LFPMC 13.12.020 Setting Sewer Rates for Multi-Family and Commercial Users on final action calendar. Armanini seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Armanini moved to adopt Ordinance 895/Amending LFPMC 13.12.020 Setting Sewer Rates for Multi-Family and Commercial Users. Herzog seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Herzog reported that he had testified before the state House of Representatives Transportation Committee regarding subarea equity. Kiest thanked Herzog for presenting the council’s position on transportation issues.

Council members discussed recent letters from the mayor to citizens concerned about the issuance of a land clearing permit. In response to questions from council members, Planning Manager Peterson noted that although no notification is required by city regulations, such permits are posted to inform nearby property owners of pending activity.

In response to questions from Cmbr. Kiest, City Administrator Haines discussed issues addressed in the mayor’s letters and the administrative appeal process.

Thompson noted that the council study session agenda had included discussion of the proposed senior housing overlay zone. He said that council members have agreed to hold a roundtable discussion of second reading calendar item 2 Ordinance 893, Establishing the Gateway Senior Housing Overlay Zone as the last item on the agenda.

A five-minute recess was taken at 8:16 p.m.

The meeting was resumed at 8:32 p.m.

Kiest illustrated three concepts for establishing a senior housing overlay zone and noted that this decision should not be specific to a particular owner or developer. He noted that he is interested to in thinking about options creatively at this discussion. (Council approved 4/24/03)

Armanini noted that previous development at the proposed site has created stresses related to parking solutions.

Herzog said that he is comfortable with the general idea as long as the proposed overlay fits the need for senior housing with the needs of the single-family neighborhood.

Goss noted her empathy with the single-family property owners, but she stated that the city has an urgent and definite need for senior housing. She discussed concepts for a proposed park area.

Olstad said he believes that the proposed site is a good location for senior housing; however, he also stated that the concerns of the single-family neighbors are valid and the area must be protected.

Goss suggested a landscaped median as a buffer between the single-family neighborhood and the senior housing site.

Herzog said it would be helpful to clarify definitions of senior housing and assisted living senior housing.

In response to questions from Armanini, Peterson discussed the summary of the proposed ordinance and the Planning Commission’s action regarding the proposed senior housing overlay zone.

Council members requested additional information related to parking ratios, forms of buffering, single-family zoned area options, building height, and park or open space concepts.

There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.

Susan Stine, City Clerk

Dwight Thompson, Mayor pro tempore

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