Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:30:22 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

PRESENT:          Councilmember Corpron-Smith, Gem, Gipson, Kaemingk, Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke, Nick and Steele.

ABSENT:          Mayor Colinas.

STAFF:          Clerk-Treasurer Swisher; City Planner Gaudette.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Dave Johnson 2711 234^th St SW, voiced concerns about the amount of money that Fire District No. 1 spent on purchasing the property in Brier, it seems excessive. He wants to make sure that they will close down the two stations that they had promised to close.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gipson attended the February 20^th dedication of the MLT parking garage and February 23^rd he attended a CT board executive committee meeting.

Councilmember Corpron-Smith attended the February 11^th Park Board meeting, the Park Board voted to ask the Mayor to put the Bobcat Park playground project out to bid. The Easter egg hunt will be on April 11^th. She would like to re-open the issue of the trail at the end of Locust Creek Park that has a shared easement with a private residence.

Councilmember Kaemingk attended the February 18^th Planning Commission meeting, he will be attending the Snohomish County Cities & Towns meeting this Thursday February 26th.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of February 10, 2009. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of February 10, 2009. Councilmember Gem SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of February 17, 2009. Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Minutes of February 17, 2009. Councilmember Gipson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Hearings

Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke opened the discussion regarding Business License #BR09-002 for Brier Creek Gardens, LLC, located at 21700 Vine Road, by Catie Corpron-Smith.     Councilmember Corpron-Smith removed herself from the discussion as it is her license. Councilmember Steele disclosed her personal friendship as well as living within 300 feet of Councilmember Corpron-Smith and gave the audience opportunity to object to her participation.  City Planner Nicole Gaudette gave a brief overview of the application. Catie Corpron-Smith discussed her application for her landscape business. Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke opened the public hearing for the Business License #BR09-002 for Brier Creek Gardens, LLC, located at 21700 Vine Road, by Catie Corpron-Smith at 8:04:10 PM.

Robert Peterson 21920 Vine Rd, asked about a couple of concerns regarding this business and why it needs a sign since no one will come to the home, as well as his concern about if there will be landscape materials that could contaminate the creek and where they would be stored. Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke closed the hearing at 8:06:01 PM.

Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Business License for Brier Creek Gardens, LLC, located at 21700 Vine Road, by Catie Corpron-Smith.  Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Smith rejoined the Council.

Executive Session:  None

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

City Clerk Swisher handed out a document and explained the request by a Snohomish County transportation committee to sign on with other area cities and agencies to get stimulus funding.

Adjournment

Councilmember Corpron-Smith made a MOTION to adjourn. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Mayor Pro-Tem Krienke declared the meeting adjourned at 8:16:55 PM.