Mayor Kaske called the Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:39 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

Present:            Councilmembers Starks, Colinas, Morgan, Warner, Doolittle, Gipson and Jordan.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaske asked if there were any reports. Councilmember Warner reported that only two Commissioners showed up for the Planning Commission Meeting and that they would like Carol Morris of the AWC Risk Pool to do a workshop on land use issues along with any Council or staff that the Mayor would like to send.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Mayor Kaske asked if there was anyone from the public who wished to speak. Dick Winberg, Locust Way, just outside Brier, stated that they had made some progress with the County who has been remiss in preserving the creek and spoke regarding dividing the MUGA areas. Mr. Winberg stated that he would like both sides of the watershed in one MUGA area and he would like a cohesive plan for the watershed area and would like Council to work with Bothell to reassign the boundaries. There was Council discussion with Mr. Winberg.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration the approval of the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Jordan moved and Councilmember Starks seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which approves the Brier City Council Minutes of the May 21, 2002 Regular Meeting and the Brier City Council Workshop minutes of May 21, 2002. Motion carried with Councilmember Colinas abstaining, as he was not present.

Unfinished Business:

Mayor Kaske opened for continued discussion on bids for Tennis Courts. Matt Smith, Crestview Hills, stated that he would like the tennis courts to be refinished. Nicole Magnuson, 3221 Russet Road, stated there have been a lot of improvements to other things due to assistant funding, donated equipment and money, and grants. There was Council discussion to rally the community to do the fence work to reduce the cost. Councilmember Gipson moved and Councilmember Warner seconded to award the bid for rebuilding the tennis courts to Emerald Paving for $72,056 per their bid for Items A through G. Motion Carried with Councilmembers Doolittle, Starks and Colinas opposing.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration review of Business License renewal for MNM Development. Councilmember Colinas asked if any neighbors have any comments. Nicole Magnuson submitted a letter to Council that 35 neighbors signed with comments and concerns about this business. Ms. Magnuson read the letter to Council. Mr. Moisant stated that the parking issue is not related to the business that is being discussed. Beth McManus, 3401 Russet Rd. spoke regarding suburban vehicles parking in the gravel and of a concern for youth safety because of the business. Judy Moisant stated that, in general, 90% of the time they do not stay in the area in question but park there so they do not have to haul things so far. There was Council discussion with the audience and the Moisants. Julie O’Donnell stated that Russet Road is narrow with only a 17-foot width and cannot accommodate the parking problems. There was continued Council discussion with the audience. Howard McVay, 3204 Russet Road, asked if A vehicle has to be beyond two feet the other side of the fog line and stated that the area appears to be a personal parking space for the Moisants. Discussion continued. Councilmember Colinas moved and Councilmember Doolittle seconded to continue discussion of the Business License for MNM Development to the June 11^th meeting with a written report from Chief Minor regarding the parking code in an area like this and a letter from Public Works regarding posting the area with “No Parking” signs and extending the business license validity until June 11^th. Motion Carried with Councilmembers Warner, Morgan, and Gipson opposing. There was continued Council discussion with the Moisants.

Mayor Kaske opened for consideration to authorize the tree revision along Old Poplar Way. There was Council discussion regarding the type of tree to use such as an Armstrong or Scarlet Sentinel. Councilmember Starks moved and Councilmember Jordan seconded to authorize the change to the Armstrong Maple with two-inch caliper to replace the Poplars along Old Poplar Way at a twenty-five feet interval on the West Side of Poplar Way. Motion Carried with Councilmember Warner opposing.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Kaske opened for discussion the concept and Draft language for a Special Development District. There was no discussion.

Councilmember Jordan informed Council that he will be absent on the 11^th and 18^th of June on vacation. Councilmember Colinas informed Council that he would miss the June 4^th Council meeting. Councilmember Jordan informed Council that he also might not be at the June 4^th meeting.

Councilmember Colinas spoke regarding fireworks on the 4^th of July and asked Tom Evans to look into decriminalization for law enforcement violations of the use of fireworks.

Adjournment:

Mayor Kaske declared the Brier City Council Meeting of May 28, 2002 adjourned at 10:08PM.