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

Roll Call:

Present: Mayor Kaemingk, Councilmembers Gallagher, Krienke, Lockhart, Marley, Moran, Nick, Rosman.

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher, Deputy Clerk Snowden, Police Chief Almquist.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Rebecca Miner, Interim Superintendent at the Edmonds School District. Wanted to take the opportunity to introduce herself and offer any assistance she could within the community.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Chief Almquist gave an update on the progress and preparation of National Night Out and the Police Department as a whole.

Councilmember Gallagher reviewed claims checks on July 25th.

Councilmember Rosman observed the Sno. Isle Library board meeting on July 25th and Sno. Co. Planning meeting on July 26^th.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of July 12, 2022. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of July 12, 2022. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of July 19, 2022. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of July 19, 2022. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the contract for Planning Services with Puget Sound Planning. Lee Michaelis with Puget Sound Planning introduced himself and gave a brief background. Council discussion. Motion: Approve the contract for Planning Services with Puget Sound Planning. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Rosman. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Resolution No. 591 to Surplus Property. Motion: Approve Resolution No. 591 to Surplus Property. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration to cancel the Council Workshop meeting on August 2nd. Motion: Approve the cancellation of the Council Workshop meeting on August 2nd. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Rosman. Motion Carried.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the July 2022 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the July 2022 Claim Checks No. 43878 through No. 43883, Checks No. 43885 through No. 43910 and EFT Transaction in the amount of $93,514.10. Voided Check No. 43374. Reason: Past 6-month date, reissued with Check No. 43884. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

Executive Session:

Mayor Kaemingk excused the Council to Executive Session Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(d).

Motion: Approve to excuse Council into executive session for approximately 30 minutes at 7:28 PM. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motioned Carried. Council returned from executive session at 8:03 PM.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 8:04 PM