Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:00:12 PM  and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

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

ABSENT:                                    Councilmember Joplin.

STAFF:                                       City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher; Police Chief Catlett; Building Official Beverly; Prosecutor Johnson.               

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Keith Savory, Brier, has requested to put up a shed on an existing concrete slab; he’s unhappy with the setbacks that will not allow him to do so and asked that the Council come out and take a look at it and allow him to build the shed. Councilmember Krienke explained the variance process to Mr. Savory and instructed him to contact Building Official Beverly to get the information needed to move through the process.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Kaemingk reported that he attended the police negotiations meeting on May 11^th.

Councilmember Steele attended a meeting with Clerk-Treasurer to review the annual report along with the Mayor on May 16^th.

Councilmember Krienke reported that he attended the police negotiations meeting on May 11^th.

Councilmember Nick attended the Park Board meeting on May 11^th.

Councilmember Olson reported that he attended the police negotiations meeting on May 11^th.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of May 10, 2016. Councilmember Nick made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of May 10, 2016. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of May 17, 2016. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of May 17, 2016. Councilmember Olson SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the consent agenda which includes approval for the release of the Reddy Short Plat bond in the amount of $4,332 and approval of the expenditure of $3,500 plus tax to Ductvac Northwest for cleaning of the HVAC ductwork in City Hall. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve the consent agenda. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for discussion the third review of the ordinance to ban fireworks. City Prosecutor Johnson gave a brief overview of the changes to the code. Chief Catlett described the process needed in order to enforce a ban. An open discussion between the public and the Council ensued.

Mayor Colinas called for a five minute recess at 8:02 PM. The meeting resumed from recess at 8:08:35 PM.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 434, amending the City Building Code and adopting a revised chapter 15.04. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 434, amending the City Building Code and adopting a revised chapter 15.04. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 435, revising various penalty provisions of the Brier Municipal Code and amending the requisite chapters. Councilmember Steele made a MOTION to approve Ordinance No. 435, revising various penalty provisions of the Brier Municipal Code and amending the requisite chapters. Councilmember Krienke SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Councilmember Nick reported that at the last meeting the Parks Board discussed that they feel they are not being kept informed of things going on with the parks and are left out of the processes when a parks dedication is made from new development.

Clerk-Treasurer Swisher asked about the Council’s review of the draft newsletter.

Adjournment

Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 8:35:42 PM.