Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:00:27 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:                 

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

ABSENT:                                    Councilmember Steele.

STAFF:                                       Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Harold Wirch, Brier Planning Commissioner thanked the Mayor and Council for appointing him to the committee.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Nick attended the April 9^th Parks Board meeting.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of April 8, 2014. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of April 8, 2014. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of April 15, 2014. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of April 15, 2014. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried with Councilmember Joplin abstained.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the authorization for the release of the Mietzner Homes Maintenance Bond in the amount of $3,000.00. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve the release of the Mietzner Homes Maintenance Bond in the amount of $3,000.00. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Colinas gave a brief overview of the franchise with Zayo Group. Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 416 for a non-exclusive telecommunications franchise for the Zayo Group at 7:07:08 PM. No public spoke on the issue. Mayor Colinas closed the Public Hearing at 7:08:00 PM.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Applications & Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the confirmation of the Mayor’s appointment of Michael Catlett as the Interim Police Chief. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Krienke made a MOTION to approve the confirmation of the Mayor’s appointment of Michael Catlett as the Interim Police Chief and authorize the Mayor’s signature on the Personal Services Agreement. Councilmember Kaemingk SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration of the Sunbrook Plat tree bond release for $168,600.00. Councilmember Joplin made a MOTION to approve the Sunbrook Plat tree bond release for $168,600.00. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration of Ordinance No. 416 allowing a non-exclusive telecommunications franchise for the Zayo group. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 416 allowing a non-exclusive telecommunications franchise for the Zayo group. Councilmember Gallagher SECONDED. Motion carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Colinas discussed that the Library Board and the Sno-Isle Library will be suggesting a new sign design and the Mayor will share the design soon.

Councilmember Nick reported that the egg hunt was a huge success and that they believe there were more people in attendance than ever before. It ran like a well oiled machine.

Mayor Colinas reported that we are waiting for additional paperwork on the possible land acquisition and that the engineering should be completed on the park trail this week.

Adjournment:

Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 7:52:46 PM .