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

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk had his standard meetings, including the Board of Health. He shared that there have not been a lot of questions from the Public on the Levy Lid Lift.

Councilmember Gallagher attended the Community Transit meeting and reviewed Claims Checks.

Councilmember Rosman gave an overview on the Legislative updates.

Clerk-Treasurer Swisher shared that some of the Fire Fighters went door knocking and held up signs on the corner of 228^th, endorsing the Levy Lid Lift.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of March 25, 2025. 7:07 PM Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of March 25, 2025, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. Motion Carried.

Unfinished Business:

Mayor Kaemingk opened discussion regarding 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.

New Business:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the quote for Wood Play Chips for the Parks in an amount not to exceed $24,000.00. Motion: Approve the quote for Wood Play Chips for the Parks in an amount not to exceed $24,000.00. 7:08 PM, Moved by Councilmember Allen, Seconded by Councilmember Rosman. There was council discussion. Council was curious how the company we received the quote from was chosen and asked that we look at other vendors closer to us and potentially better pricing. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Clerk-Treasurer Swisher brought 2 items to Council and asked if they wanted to review and approve them tonight or at next week's workshop meeting.

Clerk-Treasurer Swisher introduced the Lund Faucett consultant fee for work related to the communications around the levy lid lift.

Motion: Approve the expenditure for Lund Faucett consultant fee for work related to the communications regarding the levy lid lift not to exceed $17,000.00. Moved by Councilmember Allen, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Clerk Treasurer Swisher introduced the proposed amendment to the SNO911 Interlocal Agreement.

Motion: Approve the Proposed Amendments to the SNO911 Interlocal Agreement. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke.

Motion: Table the approval and revisit at the April 22^nd regular meeting. Moved by Councilmember Rosman. Motion dies for lack of Second.

Original Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to cancel the Workshop Meeting on April 15^th. Motion: Approve to cancel the Workshop Meeting on April 15^th, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Councilmember Gallagher will not be at the April 22^nd Council Meeting.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the March 2025 Claim Vouchers (Checks). 7:30 PM Motion: Approve the March 2025 Claim Vouchers (Checks) No. 46542 through No. 46574, totaling $171,453.07, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the March 2025 Payroll Voucher (Checks). 7:31 PM Motion: Approve the March 2025 Payroll Voucher (Checks) No. 46512 through No. 46515, totaling $33,756.69, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the March 2025 Payroll Electric Payments, totaling $187,399.69. 7:31 PM Motion: Approve the March 2025 Payroll Electric Payments, totaling $187,399.69, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Voided Voucher (Check) No. 46508 for $70.00. Reason: Incorrect amount paid, reissued with Check No. 46541. 7:31 PM Motion: Approve voided voucher (Check) No. 46508 for $70.00. Reason: Incorrect amount paid, reissued with Check No. 46541., Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:32 PM.