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

Staff present: David R. Hutchinson, Mayor; Karen Haines, City Administrator; Rosemary Larsen, Assistant City Attorney; Dennis Peterson, Police Chief; Frank Zenk, Public Works Operations Director; Sarah Phillips, Government & Community Relations Manager; Ty Peterson, Planning Manager; Evelyn Jahed, Deputy City Clerk

Others present: Six visitors

Mayor Hutchinson called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m.

Cmbr. Thompson led council in the pledge of allegiance.

Hutchinson called upon Community and Government Affairs Manager Sarah Phillips to give a brief report on the upcoming events at Picnic in the Park.

Phillips described the various activities happening this weekend at Picnic in the Park, including salsa dancing, kids’ parade, various vendor booths, "star search", and the Rotary Club’s breakfast and lunch. She encouraged everyone to attend.

Hutchinson reported on his visit to the City of University Place and other items of interest to council.

Sally Renn, 3934 NE 157^th Place, thanked the council and the mayor for their dedication to our city and for all their work that they do. She commented on the Burke Gilman Trail and said that she appreciates the environment and the beauty of our city parks.

Thompson moved adoption of the agenda. Cmbr. Goss seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Hutchinson introduced his nominee, Rick Purn, for the Parks and Recreation Commission. Purn said he is a 3^rd grade teacher at Lake Forest Park Elementary and is interested in actively participating on the commission to expand the relationship between the school and the city. Purn responded to various questions from council, and Hutchinson noted final confirmation would be at the August 14, 2003 regular council meeting.

Cmbr. Armanini moved to confirm David Kleweno to serve on the Environmental Quality Commission, position 2, term ending 3/31/04. Cmbr. Olstad seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Armanini requested to pull the July 10, 2003 study session minutes from the consent calendar.

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

Armanini moved to amend the July 10, 2003 study session minutes as follows:

Page 2, line 11: "…copies for all commissioners were being distributed…"

Cmbr. Herzog moved to amend the July 10, 2003 study session minutes as follows:

Page 1, line 10: Councilmember absent excused: Alan Kiest

Thompson moved to amend the July 10, 2003 regular meeting minutes as follows:

Page 4, line 16: "…as proposed by Cmbr. Kiest in amendment #5…."

Thompson moved to approve the consent calendar as follows:

1. July 10, 2003 Council Study Session Minutes
2. July 10, 2003 Council Regular Meeting Minutes
3. July 24, 2003 Finance Committee Report covering warrant nos. 43909 through 44000 drawn from the claims clearing fund in the amount of $132,085.72 and warrant nos. 24856 through 24935 drawn from the payroll clearing fund in the amount of $143,446.88 and monthly bank service fees in the amount of $507.74 automatic withdrawal from checking account on 7/30/03.

In response to a question from Cmbr. Herzog, Hutchinson discussed the process for hiring a consultant to review and prepare a report on the four proposed Towne Centre options for the comprehensive plan. Discussion followed on the consultant selection process and the proposed scope of work.

Kiest shared two articles that he would like copied for council packets. One article discussed recycling and garbage issues; the other discussed zip code and tax revenues for cities.

Armanini reported on her recent visit to a recycling facility in Woodinville.

Kiest thanked Cmbr. Herzog for his motion to excuse Kiest from the July 10, 2003 study session meeting. Kiest noted he may not be available for the August 14, 2003 council meeting and will confirm this at a later date. If so, he requested that his absence be excused.

Kiest thanked Cmbr. Armanini for her support at the July 10, 2003 meeting of his request to postpone action on Ordinance 893 until this meeting and expressed his concern regarding the action taken in spite of his request. He noted his interest in being involved in the final action on the ordinance and his concern regarding issues raised by residents of the area.

Thompson noted that he had made several motions to amend the ordinance on behalf of Cmbr. Kiest and in response to issues raised by neighbors. He encouraged Kiest to request a motion for reconsideration of the motion to adopt Ordinance 893 if more work on the ordinance was required.

Thompson expressed his respect for Cmbr. Kiest’s position and noted that action was taken following completion of the council’s work on July 10 for the benefit of the neighborhood, the Elks and the city.

Goss discussed an article regarding clean air and noted that funds may be available to the Shoreline School District to reduce pollution caused by buses.

Cmbr. Sterner reported on juvenile justice matters and the Northshore-Shoreline Health and Safety Network.

In response to the motion approved in the special study session, council members reviewed information regarding the proposed amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies. Planning Manager Ty Peterson noted most of the proposed amendments did not affect the city of Lake Forest Park, with the exception of household and employment targets. He noted that the deadline for accepting these amendments is August 19, 2003.

Armanini expressed her concern that council had just received the information on the proposed amendments. She noted that the timeline requires that council review, amend and act on the proposed amendments by August 14.

Armanini exited the meeting at 8:35 p.m.

Peterson presented information regarding the target allocation process and household targets. Discussion followed on sub-areas, buildable lands and employment capacity for Lake Forest Park.

Olstad expressed his interest in scheduling a future discussion of the sub-areas, their formation and the City’s assignment to the Seattle/Shoreline sub-area.

There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 9:06 p.m.

Evelyn Jahed, Deputy City Clerk

David R. Hutchinson, Mayor

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