Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:00:25 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:                 

PRESENT:                                  Mayor Colinas; Councilmember Kaemingk, Steele, Gallagher, Olson, Nick and Joplin.

ABSENT:                                    Councilmember Krienke.

STAFF:                                       Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

Reports of Committees & City Officials: None.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of December 10, 2013. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of December 10, 2013. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of December 17, 2013. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of December 17, 2013. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the consent agenda with includes the review and release of the bond held for SP05-01 for Vern DeBoo; authorization for the purchase of a new police car using FCI Police Vehicles in an amount not to exceed $40,000 and authorization of the Mayor’s signature on the interlocal agreement with Public Hospital District No. 2 to provide a walking program.

Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve the consent agenda as stated. Councilmember Joplin SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Colinas introduced our City Engineering team of Robin Nelson and John Forba to discuss the design element for a retrofit of the Brierwood Park Stormwater infiltration system being paid for through Department of Ecology grant money.

Robin Nelson discussed the reasons behind the Department of Ecology funding this project and explained the logistics for the current drainage system and the proposed design for a LID retrofit storm drainage system.

John Forba discussed some of the findings that they have had so far and the difficulties that they have encountered.

Mayor Colinas reported that after looking into the cost of relocating the red wood tree out front and the challenges associated with it we have determined that it will just have to be cut down and replaced.

Mayor Colinas reported on our efforts to eliminate the moles from Brier Park.

Councilmember Olsen asked for a recap of the calls for service beginning at 8:00 PM on New Years Eve.

Executive Session to consider the acquisition of Real Estate:

Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss the acquisition of real estate for 15 minutes at 7:53pm. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Adjournment:

Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned to Executive Session at.7:53:02 PM.