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

Roll Call:

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

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher.

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gallagher stated that he will be attending the Community Transit Board meeting on August 4^th as they are needing to fill the small cities position and he is going to put his name in for the position.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of July 14, 2020. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of July 14, 2020. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of July 21, 2020. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of July 21, 2020. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

Consideration of BIDS, L.I.D.S & Related Matters:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to authorize the Mayor's signature on the contract with Cadman Materials, Inc., for the 228^th street pavement preservation project in the amount of $255,248.00. Motion: Approve Mayor's signature on the contract with Cadman Materials, Inc., for the 228^th street pavement preservation project in the amount of $255,248.00. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Thorpe. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration of appointing a Mayor Pro-Tem. Motion: To appoint Dennis Nick as Mayor Pro-Tem. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried with Councilmember Krienke abstaining.

Mayor Pro-Tem Nick appointed himself as the budget liaison.

Councilmember Steele stated that when she came on the council they would rotate the Mayor Pro-Tem and she would like to see that brought back. In addition, she would like added to a workshop agenda funding for the Snohomish Health District.

Councilmember Krienke Motion: Approve the additional compensation in the form of healthcare provided for Mayor Kaemingk. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Steele. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk stated that the phone system bids that we received lead us to recommend the hardwired system. There was Council discussion and Mayor Kaemingk stated we would be moving forward with the purchase of the hardwired system.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the July 2020 Claim Checks Motion: Approve the July 2020 Claim Checks No. 41825 through No. 41847 and EFT transactions in the amount of $14,829.93. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:37 PM.