Mayor Colinas called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:06 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

Present: Mayor Colinas, Councilmembers Gallagher, Joplin, Kaemingk, Krienke, Nick, Steele and Thorpe.

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher and City Engineer John Forba.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Allyson Templeton, Brier, asked that a battery collection bin be added to our lobby and she offered to handle the sorting and disposal of them for one year. She had a gripe that there are four council positions up for re-election and there is nothing listed on our website about elections. She looked at our neighboring cities and handed out examples of what those cities have on their websites. She would like us to add this to our website.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Thorpe reported that he attended the Parks Board meeting on Wednesday, October 9^th and reminded everyone that this Saturday is Dog-o-ween.

Councilmember Steele reviewed the claim checks over the weekend.

Councilmember Gallagher attended the Planning Commission meeting on October 16^th.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of October 8, 2019. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of October 8, 2019. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of October 8, 2019. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of October 8, 2019. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Joplin. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 7:25 PM on 231^st St SW Sewer Extension Latecomers Reimbursement Agreement.

William Brunsdon, Brier, he is one of the properties listed as a benefiting party in the agreement and he does not believe that there is 18 feet of sewer line within his property line.

Mark Hepplemeir, Brier, stated that the developer only stubbed out two lots other than the new lot that where the home was built. He stated that he was never contacted nor was his neighbor that has the additional stub out regarding the latecomer agreement. In addition, he stated he was told on two occasions that there would not be a latecomer agreement for this extension.

Motion: To close the Public Hearing on the 231^st Sewer Extension Latecomer Agreement. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Mayor Colinas stated the Public Hearing was closed at 7:53 PM. There was Council discussion and the questions asked by the public were addressed.

Motion: Approve the 231^st Sewer Extension Latecomer Agreement subject to the verification of the final calculations related to the property listed at 2605 231^st St SW. Moved by Councilmember Steele, Seconded by Councilmember Thorpe. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 8:19 PM on Ordinance No. 456.A, amending the 2019 Operating Budget. Mayor Colinas closed the Public Hearing at 8:20 PM.

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 8:22 PM on Ordinance No. 462, Levying the General Taxes for the Year 2020. Mayor Colinas closed the Public Hearing at 8:23 PM.

Mayor Colinas opened the Public Hearing at 8:23 PM on the 2020 Preliminary Budget. Mayor Colinas closed the Public Hearing at 8:24 PM.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the release of the Land Disturbing Bond for Arcadia Homes 29^th Ave A & B Short Plat # LD18-08 in the amount of $22,863.75. Motion: Approve the release of the Land Disturbing Bond for Arcadia Homes 29^th Ave A & B Short Plat # LD18-08 in the amount of $22,863.75. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the release of the Land Disturbing Bond for Arcadia Homes, 23109 29^th Ave W #LD18-09 in the amount of $17,790.00. Motion: Approve the release of the Land Disturbing Bond for Arcadia Homes, 23109 29^th Ave W #LD18-09 in the amount of $17,790.00. Moved by Councilmember Kaemingk, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration the release of the 25^th Ave Sewer Extension Performance Bond for Arcadia Homes in the amount of $197,000.00. Motion: Approve the release of the 25^th Ave Sewer Extension Performance Bond for Arcadia Homes in the amount of $197,000.00. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 456.A, amending the 2019 Operating Budget. Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 456.A, amending the 2019 Operating Budget. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Joplin. Motion Carried.

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 462, Levying the General Taxes for the Year 2020. Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 462, Levying the General Taxes for the Year 2020. Moved by Councilmember Kaemingk, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Colinas asked if Council would like to have a workshop on November 5^th to discuss budget further and stated otherwise we have no business to discuss that evening. Motion: Cancel the November 5, 2019 Council Workshop. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Colinas opened for consideration approval of the October 2019 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the October 2019 Claim Checks No. 41095 through No. 41129 and voided Check No. 41094 in the amount of $167,544.20. Moved by Councilmember Steele, Seconded by Councilmember Joplin. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

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