Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30 PM.

Roll Call:

Present:            Councilmembers Krienke, Nick, Kaemingk, Corpron-Smith, and Gipson arrived at 7:32 PM, and Morgan arrived at 7:38 PM, Gem arrived at 7:42 PM.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Ed Walker 21206 Poplar Way, he handed out a letter to the council regarding the McClenny Meadows Hearing Examiner recommendation.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gipson attended two Community Transit meetings and a Police Negotiations meeting.

Councilmember Kaemingk met with the South Snohomish Counties group. They have been discussing the problems with unincorporated Snohomish county and the developments that are being built surrounding our City and the inadequacies in their regulations.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith attended the parks board meeting. The park board held a Dog-a-ween day at Bobcat park to get input regarding an off leash park.

Councilmember Krienke attended the Planning Commission meeting.

Discussion continued on the tree ordinance and there will be a special session on November 1^st to finish the discussion.

Mayor Colinas mentioned that he gave City Attorney Tom Evans the night off and he will owe us a meeting at a later date. He and the Chief met with Harold Christianson regarding the Old Poplar Way traffic reports that the city took. He introduced Nicole Gaudette to the council and her role that she will be assisting us in the near future.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of October 17, 2006. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Krienke seconded to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of October 17, 2006. Motion Carried. Councilman Kaemingk abstained.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Consent Agenda which includes Brier City Council Minutes of October 10, 2006. Councilmember Nick moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to approve the Consent Agenda which includes Brier City Council Minutes of October 10, 2006. Motion Carried.

Unfinished Business:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the discussion of Briers participation in Snohomish County Tomorrow and authorize next year’s payment. There was council discussion. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Gem seconded to decline Briers participation in Snohomish County Tomorrow and instructed the Mayor to write a letter explaining why we won’t be participating. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration to extend discussions to November 14, 2006 regarding Resolution No. 492 adopting the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law by John Galt, as requested by applicant Lindsey E. McClenny. Councilmember Corpron-Smith moved and Councilmember Nick seconded to approve to extend discussions to November 14, 2006 regarding Resolution No. 492 adopting the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law by John Galt, as requested by applicant Lindsey E. McClenny. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Colinas opened for discussion the renovation of Brier Park Picnic Shelter. There was council discussion.

Mayor Colinas opened for discussion the sewer rates for 2007. There was council discussion. Paula Swisher City Clerk-Treasurer presented a rate proposal to the council.

Mayor Colinas opened for discussion a new dental plan offered by AWC that we would need to change our participation agreement. The council was receptive to offering the new dental plan as an option for the staff.

Mayor Colinas brought the Brier Park Master Plan to the council for discussion. The Mayor will bring back a revised drawing for the council to vote on a final park master plan, with the changes to additional parking and the horse trailer area.

Adjournment

Councilmember Krienke moved and Councilmember Corpron-Smith seconded to adjourn. Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 8:53PM.