Councilmembers present: Carolyn Armanini, Dwight Thompson, Mary Jane Goss, Nate Herzog, Roger Olstad, Ed Sterner

Councilmember absent: Alan Kiest

Staff present: David Hutchinson, Mayor; Karen Haines, City Administrator; Dawn Finley, Assistant City Attorney; Dennis Peterson, Police Chief; Ty Peterson, City Planner; Sarah Phillips, Government & Community Relations Manager, Frank Zenk, Public Works Operations Director; Susan Stine, City Clerk

Others present: Six visitors

Mayor Hutchinson called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.

Cmbr. Sterner led council in the pledge of allegiance.

Hutchinson reported on local and regional meetings and events.

Hutchinson noted he would like to add an executive session at the end of the meeting to discuss litigation matters and labor negotiations for approximately 15 minutes.

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

Kay McAndie, 19330 20^th Avenue NW, Shoreline, asked council for their support of the senior housing overlay zone ordinance and the proposed project for the Elks property.

Hutchinson introduced his nominee, David Kleweno, for the Environmental Quality Commission, position 2, term ending 3/31/04.

Kleweno said that he is interested in serving on the Environmental Quality Commission because he believes that a healthy community and a healthy environment are quality of life issues in Lake Forest Park.

Hutchinson noted that final confirmation would be scheduled for the July 24, 2003 regular council meeting.

Olstad moved to approve the consent calendar as follows:

1. June 26, 2003 Council Study Session Minutes
2. June 26, 2003 Council Regular Meeting Minutes
3. July 10, 2003 Finance Committee Report covering warrant nos. 43828 through 43908 in the amount of $167,569.84 drawn from the claims clearing fund and warrant nos. 24767 through 24855 in the amount of $185,909.57 drawn from the payroll clearing fund.
4. Authorize Mayor to Continue with Cole Nature Park Master Planning Process
5. Authorize Staff to Proceed with Hiring for Parks Maintenance Position

Thompson moved to advance Resolution 794/Adopting Rules and Regulations for Use of City Facilities to the second reading calendar at the August 14, 2003 regular council meeting. Cmbr. Herzog seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Hutchinson said that he has distributed a proposed amendment for council consideration, and he is hopeful of a decision on the ordinance tonight.

After some discussion, Herzog moved to amend Ordinance 893 as follows:

1. An average building setback from the property lines abutting single-family zoned properties not within the Overlay and public rights-of-way of 40 feet; provided that, the following minimum setbacks shall be required:

1. No less than 35 feet at any point."

Sterner seconded.

Following discussion, the motion to amend did not pass 3-3 (Aye—Goss, Herzog, Sterner; Nay—Olstad, Armanini, Thompson).

Thompson moved to amend Ordinance 893 as proposed by amendment #2, on behalf of Cmbr. Kiest and as proposed by neighbors at the June 26 council meeting, as follows:

After further discussion, the motion to approve amendment #2 did not carry 0-6.

Thompson noted that he believes that the proposed amendment #3 has been addressed by council action on amendment #2.

Thompson moved to amend Ordinance 893 as proposed by amendment #4, as proposed by the neighbors at the June 26 council meeting, as follows:

Sterner seconded.

Olstad moved to amend amendment #4 as follows:

Sterner offered a friendly amendment as follows:

After some discussion, the motion to amend amendment #4 carried unanimously.

Thompson moved to amend Ordinance 893 as proposed by Cmbr. Kiest in amendment #5 as follows: (Council approved 7/24/03)

Hutchinson noted that his proposed amendment regarding parking is presented on behalf of the Elks.

Goss moved to amend Ordinance 893 as proposed by Hutchinson’s amendment as follows:

Olstad seconded.

After further discussion, the motion to amend did not carry 1-5 (Aye—Goss; Nay—Armanini, Thompson, Herzog, Sterner, Olstad).

Thompson moved to amend Ordinance 893 as follows:

Thompson moved that the city clerk be empowered to make any grammatical or typographical corrections necessary to Ordinance 893. Olstad seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

A five-minute recess was called for at 8:40 p.m.

The meeting was resumed at 8:55 p.m.

Herzog referred to information previously distributed from Planning Manager Peterson and discussed land dedication options and minimum building setbacks.

After further discussion, Sterner moved to amend Ordinance 893 as follows:

and

Thompson moved to advance Ordinance 893 to final action calendar tonight.

Armanini noted Cmbr. Kiest’s request to delay taking action on Ordinance 893/Establishing the Gateway Senior Housing Overlay Zone due to his absence at tonight’s meeting. She noted as a courtesy to Cmbr. Kiest, she would vote against taking final action on Ordinance 893 tonight.

Following discussion, the motion carried 5-1 (Aye—Thompson, Herzog, Goss, Sterner, Olstad; Nay—Armanini).

Thompson moved to schedule Resolution 766/Amending Fee Schedule for Meeting Room Use for the August 14, 2003 agenda second reading calendar in conjunction with Resolution 794. Herzog seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Herzog expressed his concern on the project and whether this is a good use of city funds.

Following a brief discussion, Council postponed action on resolution 791 to determine if Public Works Operations Director Frank Zenk is available to respond to questions. Council agreed to proceed to the final action calendar.

Thompson moved to adopt Ordinance 893/Establishing the Gateway Senior Housing Overlay Zone. Olstad seconded.

After further discussion by council, the motion to adopt Ordinance 893 carried unanimously.

City Administrator Karen Haines noted that Zenk had attended the Environmental Quality Commission meeting and has left the building. She reviewed issues related to the proposed contract and the impact of not taking action at this meeting.

Armanini moved to adopt Resolution 791/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Contract with Paul Sorey for Animal Acres Park Drinking Fountain.

At 9:42 p.m., Hutchinson noted that the next item on the agenda is an executive session for discussion of potential litigation and labor negotiation issues for approximately 15 minutes. Those not required to remain for the executive session exited the chambers at this time.

The meeting was recessed to executive session at 9:45 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes for discussion of potential litigation and labor negotiation issues.

The meeting was resumed at 9:55 p.m.

There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 9:56 p.m.

Susan Stine, City Clerk

David R. Hutchinson, Mayor

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