Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:01:25 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

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

ABSENT:                                    Councilmember Olson.

STAFF:                                       City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Mayor Colinas introduced Brier Library’s new Branch Manager, Dawn Rutherford, who gave an update about what is going on at the library.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Nick and Park Board members Hunter Hendrickson and Katie Dawson met with the Mayor to discuss the music in the park night.

Councilmember Joplin was reappointed to the Snohomish County Performance Audit Committee.

Councilmember Krienke attended the Planning Commission meeting on March 15^th.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of March 14, 2017. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Minutes of March 14, 2017. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of March 21, 2017. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of March 21, 2017. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals

Mayor Colinas opened consideration for the Council to authorize the Mayor signature on the employment contract with Carrie Snowden for the Deputy City Clerk position. Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to authorize Mayor Colinas to sign an employment contract with Carrie Snowden for the Deputy City Clerk position. Councilmember Nick SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials

Mayor Colinas reminded the Council that SnoCom will be giving a presentation this Thursday evening at the City of Mountlake Terrace council meeting regarding the possibility of combining SnoPac and SnoCom.

Mayor Colinas updated the Council on the FOP police union contract negotiations which would have granted them 4.6% increase in 2017 and 2.5% in 2018 and 2019; the union has refused the offer and has opted to go to mediation.

Mayor Colinas informed the Council that Councilmember Olsen has resigned from the Council as of March 31, 2017. There was discussion about the process going forward. The Council would like to accept letters of interest for the vacant position until April 6^th for consideration at our next regular meeting.

Mayor Colinas thanked Bob Thorpe for connecting us with the Boy Scout troop to do some projects within the city.

Mayor Colinas informed the Council that we will be moving forward with equipment options to show the Parks Board for Mountain View Park.

Councilmember Gallagher requested we pursue grant dollars from Verdant for a cover over the basketball court so that it can be used year round. Mayor Colinas explained that we need to pick projects that meet the Verdant healthy communities’ goals.

Councilmember Gallagher made a MOTION to cancel the Brier City Council April 4^th Workshop meeting. Councilmember Steele SECONDED. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas shared with everyone the order dismissing the LUPA claim filed by Vladan Milosavlejevic.

Adjournment

Mayor Colinas declared the meeting adjourned at 7:48:14 PM.