Mayor Kaske called the Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30 PM, and the flag salute was given.

Mayor Kaske asked if there were any reports. Mayor Kaske reported on Miscellaneous Mail including information on the site of the new Sewer Treatment Facility. Councilmember Jordan arrived at 7:33 PM.

Mayor Kaske asked if there was anyone from the public who wished to speak. There was no public input.

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Moller seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which included to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of September 11, 2001; to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of September 18, 2001; to approve "Beat the Bug" Campaign at City Hall and authorize $12.00 per full time employee for flu shots up to $192.00; to approve Bobcat Park Master Plan dated July 2001; and to authorize fence purchase and installation at Homestead Pocket Park from Town & Country Fence for $1,200.00 plus tax per Public Works Superintendent's Memo dated September 12, 2001. Motion carried with Councilmembers Magnuson and Starks abstaining, as they were not present.

Mayor Kaske opened the Public Hearing on the Six Year Street Plan. There was no public input. Councilmember Moller moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to close the Public Hearing on the Six Year Street Plan. Motion Carried. Councilmember Doolittle arrived at 7:41 PM. There was Council discussion on Priority Item Number 1. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Moller seconded to adopt Resolution Number 461 that adopts the Six Year Street Plan as amended tonight in Priority Item Number 1. Motion carried.

Mayor Kaske opened for a statement on Plat Modification No. 01-02 for Homestead Subdivision No. 99-01. Edward Brooks, owner of Stellar Development, 3131 216^th Place

SW, Brier, informed Council of the background of the plat regarding the layout of the yards. Mr. Brooks asked to access Lot 12 and Lot 11 driveways differently to face the houses to the East and discussed the plot plan for the amended driveway. Mayor Kaske opened the Public Hearing on Plat Modification No. 01-02 for Homestead Subdivision No. 99-01 which includes a name change to Carlson Ranch and reduce an easement to a 20 foot ingress/egress. Mr. Brooks stated the County has given them permission to use Carlson Ranch and the name is reserved for on year. There was no further public input. Councilmember Moller moved and Councilmember Colinas seconded to close the Public Hearing on Plat Modification No. 01-02 for Homestead Subdivision No. 99-01. Motion carried. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Moller seconded to approve Resolution No. 451.B approving Plat Modification No. 01-02 for Homestead Subdivision No. 99-01 and changing the name to Carlson Ranch. Motion carried.

Mayor Kaske opened the Public Hearing on the Nuisance Ordinance No. 28.E. Mayor Kaske entered the letters submitted into the record. John Seger, 3411 Alaska Road, Brier, spoke that he read through the proposed ordinance that he downloaded from the City’s web page. Mr. Seger stated that the new proposed ordinance would impose more regulations requiring abatements, that it does not feel neighborly to him, and that he is opposed to it. There was Council discussion with Mr. Seger who stated the government should not regulate how clean a person should live. Jerry Adams, City of Shoreline, stated that he read the proposed ordinance and has some specific legal problems with items in the ordinance such as the definition of a junk vehicle. Mr. Adams stated that requiring vehicles to be licensed is a problem and what constitutes a weed. Mr. Adams would like room for antique vehicles and a better definition for junk vehicles and a parts vehicle. City Attorney, Tom Evans, stated that most of this ordinance comes from other cities and has not been challenged. David Olson 23529 29th Ave. W., stated he moved here because Brier had a diverse atmosphere and feels the changes in Brier is discriminating. Mr. Olson stated that he is a car collector and finds this very disturbing with everything that is going on in the world right now. Paul Schroeder, 3226 238^th Ave. SW, informed Council of his background in Brier and stated he has three acres and has a lot of junk but the ordinance reaches way too far. Mr. Schroeder stated that he had received a letter from Mr. Russell and had been in contact with him but could not get an answer for three weeks as to what the problem was. Mr. Schroeder stated that he believes the best government is the one who does the least and he believes he should be allowed some latitude. There was Council discussion with Mr. Olson, Mr. Seger, and Mr. Schroeder. Mr. Schroeder stated that he felt that they were trying to legislate morality and good sense and they should try to eliminate the friction. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Moller seconded to close the Public Hearing on Nuisance Ordinance No. 28.E. Motion carried. Councilmember Colinas stated he would like a better description under junk vehicles, had a problem with the definition of weeds and suggested noxious weeds, and Item 17 of Page 3 about residents being responsible for removal of snow and ice removal from the sidewalk. There was discussion regarding liability with Tom Evans, who stated it is the City’s policy decision as to whether we become involved with a snow removal program on sidewalks. There was continued Council discussion. There was consensus to put this item on a future workshop.

Ordinances, Resolutions, and Orders: None.

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration the selection of the Council Committee to meet with the City of Mountlake Terrace to negotiate the new Fire Contract. Councilmember Moller recommended Councilmember Colinas and Mayor Kaske. Councilmember Jordan stated that he would be happy to sit on the committee if the meetings are in the evening. Councilmember Starks volunteered to serve. Councilmember Jordan stated that the committee would be composed of Mayor Kaske, Councilmember Jordan, Councilmember Starks, and Councilmember Colinas.

Mayor Kaske called for an Executive Session at 9:45 PM to discuss Personnel Matters until 10:15 PM. The meeting resumed at 10:15 and went into Executive Session until 10:30 PM.

The Mayor declared the Brier City Council Meeting of September 25, 2001 adjourned at 10:30 PM.