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 Allen, Gallagher, Krienke, Lockhart, Marley, Othman and Rosman.

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher, City Planner Michaelis, Deputy-Clerk Snowden.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Jim Miller, Brier - On Saturday, March 29^th at 9:00am the quarterly radio exercise will be taking place, handouts of the objectives are being given out to Council. This exercise takes place to work with other agencies in emergency situations, organized through DEM.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk had his standard meetings, visited with County Councilmember Mead along with Councilmember Gallagher.

Councilmember Gallagher reviewed claims checks.

Councilmember Lockhart met with Public Works Department.

Councilmember Allen met with Parks Board regarding the Easter Egg hunt.

Councilmember Rosman gave an overview on the Legislative updates.

Councilmember Marley attended the Planning Commission meeting.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of March 11, 2025. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of March 11, 2025. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Rosman. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council workshop minutes of March 18, 2025. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council workshop minutes of March 18, 2025. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Rosman. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to authorize the crack sealing based on the Pace Engineering Project Data. Motion: Approve to authorize the crack sealing based on the Pace Engineering Project Data. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to authorize the Sewer Repair Scope & Fee by Pace not to exceed $140,000. Motion: Approve to authorize the Sewer Repair Scope & Fee by Pace not to exceed $140,000. Moved by Councilmember Lockhart, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Unfinished Business:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for City of Brier Proposition No. 1 - Brier seeks voter approval for a Levy Lid Lift to fund public safety & other governmental services.

THE PUBLIC WAS AFFORDED AN APPROXIMATELY EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR THE EXPRESSION OF AN OPPOSING OR SUPPORTING VIEW ON THIS TOPIC.

Mayor Kaemingk asked for public comment, no public comment taken.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Comcast Franchise renewal.

Motion: Approve the Comcast Franchise renewal. Moved by Councilmember Rosman, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Kaemingk opened discussion on Code Amendment CA25-01 regarding new Zoning Code regulations for middle housing and accessory dwelling units. City Planner Michaelis gave a brief overview. Mayor Kaemingk opened the public hearing at 7:15 PM.

John Keeling, Brier - is concerned about density, asked if the new units will be on the City sewer system.

Shawn Parsons, Brier - is on Planning Commission and is comfortable with the wording that is being used in the Code Amendment.

Theo Cleveland, Brier - offered support for the code amendment.

City Planner Michaelis will be scheduling a separate work session with Council to review the public comments that were received after agenda / council packets were put together for the meeting tonight.

Mayor Kaemingk closed the public hearing at 7:21 PM.

New Business:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to release the Performance Assurance Bond for Landscape Improvements located at 22804 27^th Ave W in the amount of $268,187.07. City Planner Michaelis gave a brief overview. Motion: Approve to release the Performance Assurance Bond for Landscape Improvements located at 22804 27^th Ave W in the amount of $268,187.07. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration regarding the appeal filed for Code Enforcement case CE25-01 Prochazka Zoning Code, Critical Area Code, and Environment Code Violations. City Planner Michaelis gave a brief overview.

Motion: Council assigns the appeal hearing to the hearing examiner for code enforcement case CE25-01 Prochazka Zoning Code, Critical Area Code, and Environment Code Violations. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to authorize the Mayor's Signature on the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for the Park Improvement Grant in the amount of $155,000 to replace the Brier Park bathrooms. Motion: Approve the Mayor's Signature on the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish County for the Park Improvement Grant in the amount of $155,000 to replace the Brier Park bathrooms. Moved by Councilmember Allen, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

City Clerk Swisher distributed an estimate from Aqualis for approx. $32,000 to Council regarding using the remaining balance on the 2023-2025 Stormwater Capacity Grant and asking the Council to consider the approval of work to continue the cleanout project. Council discussion. Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the estimate. Motion: Approval of the stormwater cleanout work by Aqualis, not to exceed $32,000. Moved by Councilmember Rosman, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

City Clerk Swisher asked Council who will be attending the March 29^th Proposition No. 1 community meeting so that she may post public notice.

Mayor Kaemingk opened consideration to cancel the April 1^st Council workshop meeting. Motion: Approve to cancel the April 1^st council workshop meeting. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motioned carried.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the March 2025 Claim Vouchers (Checks).

March Claims Vouchers (Checks) Numbers: 46566 through 46510, Check No. 46516 through 46540 totaling $149,700.29. Motion: Approve March Claims Vouchers (Checks) Numbers: 46506 through 46510, Check No. 46516 through 46540 totaling $149,700.29. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. Motion Carried.

March 2025 Electronic Payment Totaling $2,823.92. Motion: Approve March 2025 Electronic Payment Totaling $2,823.92. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Voided Vouchers: Check No. 46272 For $142.17. Reason: Lost in the mail, reissued with Check No. 46505. Motion: Approve Voided Vouchers: Check No. 46272 For $142.17. Reason: Lost in the mail, reissued with Check No. 46505. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:41 PM