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

Roll Call:

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

Staff: Police Chief Almquist, Utility Clerk Zenk

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk participated in a 12-hour ride along with Station No. 18 and attended the Puget Sound Drug Task Force meeting.

Councilmember Rosman attended the Puget Sound Drug Task Force meeting and gave a brief overview. She also attended the Library Board meeting to introduce Councilmember Moran, and the Park Board meeting on the 8^th and joined in on the Legislative calls regarding lot sub-dividing.

Councilmember Lockhart met with the Mayor on the 7^th and met with the Chief on the 14^th.

Councilmember Moran attended the Library Board meeting and gave a brief overview.

Councilmember Marley reviewed claim checks on the 10^th.

Councilmember Gallagher attended the Community Transit meeting on the 10^th and gave a brief overview. He also attended the Public Works meeting, the Fire Station open house and has spent time in the radio room.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of February 28, 2023, Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of February 28, 2023. Moved by Councilmember Nick, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart.

Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of March 7, 2023. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of March 7, 2023. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration the purchase of the HVAC unit from Gasline Mechanical in an amount not to exceed $30,000. Motion: Approve the purchase of the HVAC unit from Gasline Mechanical in an amount not to exceed $30,000. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Chief Almquist informed the Council that Active Shooting training will be done on March 21^st with Officer Hawley and gave a brief overview of police department updates and concerns. Snohomish County Sheriff's office will be covering the next 3 graveyard shifts from 6pm-6am. The Chief shared that staffing issues, shift coverage and lack of security are paying a toll on the police departments morale and he feels strongly that having 1 officer on per shift is not sustainable for Brier anymore. There was council discussion.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the February 2023 Payroll Checks. Motion: Approve the February 2023 Payroll Checks No. 44472 through No. 44476 and EFT transactions in the amount of $171,476.27. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the February 2023 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the February 2023 Claim Checks No. 44502 through No. 44544 in the amount of $238,087.31. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Nick. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:36PM.