Councilmembers present: Alan Kiest, Dwight Thompson, Mary Jane Goss, Nate Herzog, Roger Olstad, Ed Sterner

Councilmember absent: Carolyn Armanini

Staff present: David R. Hutchinson, Mayor; Michael Ruark, City Attorney; Dennis Peterson, Police Chief; Sarah Phillips, Government & Community Relations Manager; Ty Peterson, Planning Manager; John Hawley, Finance Director; Tema Nesoff, Human Services Administrator; Susan Stine, City Clerk

Others present: 26 visitors

Councilmembers attended a reception honoring city commissioners and volunteers prior to the regular council meeting.

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

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

Mayor Hutchinson gave a brief report on the proposed state budget and issues of interest to the city.

Hutchinson noted the attendance of Eric Gurr, Geoff Gurr and Thomas Fitch from Boy Scout Troop #348 and welcomed them to the council meeting.

Hutchinson read a proclamation in support of May 1 as the National Day of Prayer and a second proclamation in support of Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month.

Cmbr. Thompson moved to add to the second reading calendar a motion regarding consultant services for assistance with the comprehensive plan update process. Cmbr. Goss seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Thompson moved to adopt the agenda as amended. Goss seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Brad Davis, 241 110^th Avenue SE, Bellevue, expressed his concerns regarding the permitting process for tree removal and discussed issues related to property that he and his brother own in the city. He requested that the city council streamline the ordinance for tree removal.

Howard Bendtsen, 3604 NE 155^th Street, spoke in favor of the proposed senior housing overlay zone and the Senior Housing Assistance Group (SHAG) project proposed for the Elks property and noted the recent Enterprise editorial in support of the project.

Stuart Clarke, 4630 178^th Avenue NE, Woodinville, reported on the status of the St. Edwards State Park swimming pool. He said that he is working with other cities for support to keep the pool open and would like Lake Forest Park to join in that effort.

Ros Bird, 16061 37^th Avenue NE, Executive Director of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council, distributed brochures and information regarding various upcoming events and thanked the city for its support.

Goss thanked Ms. Bird and expressed her appreciation for all of the work done by the arts council in our community and described arts projects that stimulate local business.

Ray Holmdahl, 14531 37^th Avenue NE, said that he has been impressed with the council’s deliberations regarding Ordinance 893, Establishing the Gateway Senior Housing Overlay Zone. Holmdahl questioned the impression that Lake Forest Park residents have demanded senior housing and that the Planning Commission supported the proposal, and if parking would be sufficient at the proposed site.

Liane Newman 16715 37^th Place NE, thanked the council for the reception honoring volunteers held prior to the council meeting. For the record, she noted that she had submitted a letter to council regarding the permitting process at a property in her neighborhood and expressed her concern regarding sensitive areas on the property.

Cmbr. Kiest requested that copies of the city’s response to Ms. Newman be distributed to council. Goss asked for information regarding procedures relating to permits to remodel structures originally built without a permit.

Thompson noted that the council had received a letter from Mamie Bolender regarding the property noted in Liane Newman’s letter.

Howard Rose, 3550 NE 147^th Street, said he represents the Gateway neighborhood coalition and submitted copies of signatures rejecting the senior housing overlay project.

Thompson moved to confirm Linda Owens, Planning Commission, Position 7, term ending 3/31/06 and Jeff Foster, Planning Commission, Position 8, term ending 3/31/06.

Thompson requested to pull the April 10, 2003 regular meeting minutes from the consent calendar.

Cmbr. Herzog moved to amend the April 10, 2003 regular meeting minutes as follows:

Page 4, line 36: "…interested to in thinking about..."

Page 5, line 28: "David R. Hutchinson, Mayor Dwight A. Thompson, Mayor pro tempore"

Thompson moved to approve the consent calendar as follows:

1. April 10, 2003 Council Study Session Minutes
2. April 10, 2003 Council Regular Meeting Minutes
3. April 24, 2003 finance committee report covering warrant nos. 43424 through 43500 in the amount of $147,699.23 drawn from the claims clearing fund and warrant nos. 24367 through 24441 in the amount of $138,553.62 drawn from the payroll clearing fund. Automatic withdrawal from checking account in the amount of $594.13 for bank service fees.

Thompson moved to advance the following items to the second reading calendar:

1. Resolution 776/Authorizing Acceptance of Increased Community Development Block Grant Funds Allocated for Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center
2. Resolution 777/Authoirzing Mayor to Sign Contract with Center for Human Services for Substance Abuse Counseling,
3. Resolution 778/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Interlocal Agreement with City of Shoreline for Late Night Teen Center, and
4. Resolution 779/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Contract with Boys and Girls Club for Summer Programs

Thompson moved that the administration be directed to provide to the council a scope of work for a consultant contract, including information regarding estimated costs, for evaluation of the elements of the draft comprehensive plan, particularly those related to the proposed alternatives:

1) Towne Center revitalization, 2) Towne Center as urban village, 3) mixed use alternative, and 4) no action or change to existing zoning and use.

Olstad said that the comprehensive plan update needs to move forward; however, the four alternatives need to be studied more thoroughly. He urged the Planning Commission to complete work on the draft comprehensive plan update soon without the four alternatives. He supported approval of sufficient funds so that the Commission is able to study the four alternatives.

Kiest emphasized the importance of good information and analysis for the draft comprehensive plan and recommended addressing a broader array of options rather than the Towne Center area only. He also noted the potential impact of the monorail issue.

Thompson noted that the comprehensive plan update needs more study in areas including the environment and transportation, and the proposal does not cap the funds at a specific amount.

Following comments from City Planner Ty Peterson regarding information provided to the council, Kiest requested additional information including sketches and creative options to address issues such as parking.

After further discussion, Peterson described the proposed amendments to Ordinance 893 dated 4/10/2003 for establishing the Gateway senior housing overlay zone and responded to questions from council on these amendments. Peterson discussed industry standards regarding units per acre, the draft purpose statement and indoor community meeting space.

Olstad requested information from the city attorney regarding the question of spot zoning.

Herzog expressed his interest in an ordinance enabling the establishing of overlay zones.

Goss expressed her concern that some questions that had been answered were being brought up again.

Sterner said that he was concerned regarding the proposed use of the single-family zoned properties in the SHAG proposal and the impact on parking.

Following further discussion, Thompson moved to approve amendment 2 as follows:

2. Strike on page 2, lines 36-41 and on page 3, lines 1-17 and insert the following:

Thompson moved to approve amendment 3 as follows:

Strike on page 3, lines 29 & 30:

Herzog noted he is not quite comfortable with this amendment and would like more information before agreeing to this amendment.

In response to a request from the council, Peterson said that amendment 4 regarding open space would be reworked for council review at the May 8 meeting.

Thompson noted the memorandum dated 4/24/2003 from Planning Manager Peterson in response to comments and questions on Ordinance 893 (Gateway Senior Housing).

Thompson moved to accept amendment 1 as proposed in the 4/24/2003 memo as follows:

Page 4, line 19: "…unit. The amount of off-street parking required may be reduced pursuant to LFPMC 18.58.040."

Goss seconded.

After further discussion on off-street parking, the motion carried 5-1 (Aye—Kiest, Thompson, Goss, Herzog, Sterner; Nay—Olstad).

Thompson moved to accept amendment 2 as proposed in the 4/24/2003 memo as follows:

Page 5, lines 15 & 16: "…modulation that incorporates breaks of at least 2 5 feet in depth and 10 feet in length for every 40 …"

Councilmembers discussed issues still needing further information and clarification. Thomspon requested that the ordinance be updated with the approved amendments and that the listing of proposed amendments begin with the tabled motion.

Thompson suggested that the council continue its work on the proposed ordinance on the second reading calendar for May 8 and May 22. He said that the city should publicize that final action on Ordinance 893/Establishing the Gateway Senior Housing Overlay Zone is scheduled to take place on June 12, 2003. The ordinance should be placed on the June 12 council agenda under the second reading calendar and the final action calendar.

Thompson moved to adopt Resolution 776/Authorizing Acceptance of Increased Community Development Block Grant Funds Allocated for Shoreline/Lake Forest Park Senior Center.

In response to a question from Goss, Human Services Administrator Tema Nesoff discussed issues related to senior housing and funds for that purpose.

In response to a question from Kiest, Nesoff noted that outcome reports are now required for all human services contracts.

Nesoff noted that the outcome report is similar to the report provided to United Way, and reports to the council are provided every six months.

Olstad moved to adopt Resolution 777/Authoirzing Mayor to Sign Contract with Center for Human Services for Substance Abuse Counseling.

Thompson moved to adopt Resolution 778/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Interlocal Agreement with City of Shoreline for Late Night Teen Center.

In response to a question from Kiest, Chief Dennis Peterson said that he will continue to scrutinize the reports regarding the center to assess the value of continuing the agreement in 2004.

Thompson moved to adopt Resolution 779/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Contract with Boys and Girls Club for Summer Programs.

In response to questions from councilmembers, Nesoff discussed the application process for scholarships and how this is communicated to residents in the city.

There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 10:21 p.m.

Susan Stine, City Clerk

David R. Hutchinson, Mayor

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