Mayor Kaemingk called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:05 PM and flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

Present: Mayor Kaemingk, Councilmembers Allen, Gallagher, Krienke, Lockhart, Marley and Othman.

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

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Alycia Maykovich, Brier, has been talking with Mayor Kaemingk the last couple months regarding an open position on any board or commissions and mentioned that she has already attended several Council meetings and the last Planning Commission meeting. She is excited about being involved in the community.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk mentioned that he received an email from WA State Dept. of Commerce, they are giving us money through a grant for placing restrooms in Brier Park. He has attended all his normal meetings, including the South County Mayors meeting.

Councilmember Gallagher reviewed claims checks and also attended the Snohomish County Cities Dinner.

Councilmember Marley attended the Police Dept. oral boards on July 9.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of July 8, 2025. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of July 8, 2025, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of July 15, 2025. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of July 15, 2025. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher.

Motion Carried.

Hearing:

Mayor Kaemingk opened consideration of the franchise agreement with Level 3 Communications, LLC for the purpose of installing and maintaining fiber optic telecommunications facilities in a public right of ways. City Planner Michaelis gave a brief overview. Mayor Kaemingk opened the public hearing at 7:15 PM and asked for any public comment. No Public comment. Public Hearing closed at 7:16 PM.

New Business:

Mayor Kaemingk opened consideration to confirm the appointment of Alycia Maykovich to the Planning Commission position #7 with a term set to expire July 31, 2026, Motion: Approve the appointment of Alycia Maykovich to the Planning Commission position #7 with a term set to expire July 31, 2026, Moved by Councilmember Othman, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened consideration to set an appeal hearing date or transfer the appeal to the Hearing Examiner for code violation case CE25-06 Prochazka zoning code violation. City Planner Michaelis gave a brief overview. Motion: Transfer the appeal to the Hearing Examiner for code violation case CE25-06 Prochazka zoning code violation. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened consideration and approval of the Planning Commission recommendation of the Chantiam conditional use permit CUP24-03 for a secondary dwelling unit and on-site septic system located at 22016 Vine Rd. City Planner Michaelis gave a brief overview of project. Motion: Approval of the Chantiam conditional use permit CUP24-03 for a secondary dwelling unit and on-site septic system located at 22016 Vine Rd. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened consideration of the release of performance assurance bonds for erosion control measures in the amount of $137,927.70 and tree performance in the amount of $21,000.00 for the property located at 24224 Brier Rd. Motion: Approval to release the performance assurance bonds for erosion control measures in the amount of $137,927.70 and tree performance in the amount of $21,000.00 for the property located at 24224 Brier Rd. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. City Planner Michaelis gave a brief overview of bonds. Motioned Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration to cancel the August 5, 2025 council workshop meeting. Motion: Approve to cancel the August 5, 2025 council workshop meeting. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Ordinance, Resolutions and Orders:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration the approval of Ordinance 504 granting a franchise agreement to Level 3 Communications, LLC for the purpose of installing and maintaining fiber optic telecommunications facilities in public right of ways. Motion: Approve Ordinance 504 granting a franchise agreement to Level 3 Communications, LLC for the purpose of installing and maintaining fiber optic telecommunications facilities in public right of ways. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the July 2025 Claim Checks. Motion: Approve the April 2023 Claim Checks No. 46820 through No. 46847 in the amount of $136,348.55. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart.

Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the July 2025 electronic payment in the amount of #2159.58. Motion: Approve the July 2025 electronic payment in the amount of $2,159.58. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:25 PM