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 Parsons.

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher and City Planner Michaelis.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Heather Gates, Brier-Wanted to introduce herself as the newest member of the Parks Board.

Carolyn Miller, Brier-Shared that Emergency Operation Center will be holding a catastrophic exercise event on December 5^th and 6^th.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk attended all of his regular meetings and wanted to acknowledge his appreciation for City Planner Michaelis and Clerk Treasurer Swisher for the extra work they have put in since Public Works has been short a person. He also shared that City Planner Michaelis will now have certain hours set aside for phone calls and front counter interaction with the Public.

Councilmember Krienke attended the Library Meeting and the new bridge opening on Locust Way.

Councilmember Allen attended the Parks Board Meeting. They are looking for more volunteers to help at the Tree Lighting event on December 6^th.

Councilmember Gallagher reviewed Checks and attended an Emergency Operation Center meeting.

Councilmember Othman attended a vendor presentation for a new City website with Councilmember Krienke and Clerk Treasurer Swisher.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of October 28, 2025. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of October 28, 2025, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier Transportation Benefit District Minutes of October 14, 2025. Motion: Approve the Brier Transportation Benefit District Minutes of October 14, 2025, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Kaemingk opened the public hearing for Ordinance No. 511, adopting the 2026 Annual Budget at 7:10 PM. Steve Dekoekkoek, Brier-Would like to see a Budget listed on the website that shows a running balance with beginning and ending figures. Mayor Kaemingk closed the Public Hearing at 7:11 PM.

New Business:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration and approval of the Planning Commission recommendation of the Anderson/Swope Conditional Use Permit No. CUP25-02, to allow more than three dogs to reside on the property located at 22320 Hickory Way. City Planner Michaelis gave a brief overview of the permit. There was Council discussion.  Motion: Approve the Anderson/Swope Conditional Use Permit No. CUP25-02, to allow more than three dogs to reside on the property located at 22320 Hickory Way, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Department of Ecology water quality stormwater capacity grant. Motion: Approve the Department of Ecology water quality stormwater capacity grant, Moved by Councilmember Allen, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Washington State Criminal Justice training commission gym equipment grant. Motion: Approve the Washington State Criminal Justice training commission gym equipment grant, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. There was Council discussion. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Interlocal Agreement for Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force cooperation. Motion: Approve the Interlocal Agreement for Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force cooperation, Moved by Councilmember Parsons, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to release the tree maintenance assurance bond in the amount of $18,900.00 for the property located at 22309 Hickory Way. City Planner gave a brief overview of the project. Motion: Approve to release the tree maintenance assurance bond in the amount of $18,900.00 for the property located at 22309 Hickory Way, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. Motion Carried.

Consideration Of Bids, L.I.D.S & Related Matters:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Always Active Services quote to do the emergency repairs of the drainage pipe leaving Locust Creek Park. There was Council discussion. Motion: Approve the Always Active Services quote to do the emergency repairs of the drainage pipe leaving Locust Creek Park, Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 511, adopting the 2026 final budget. Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 511, adopting the 2026 final budget, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Mayor Kaemingk would like to recognize Clerk Treasurer Swisher for all the work she has done completing the budget. There was Council discussion. Councilmember Othman would like to see the updated Ordinance, with corrected dates and figures. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Council discussed upcoming meetings and will follow up in the coming weeks.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration of approval of the October 2025 Claim and Payroll checks and electronic payments.

October Claims Check No. 47116, Checks No. 47120 through 47123, Checks No. 47125 through 47132, Check No. 47134 through 47159 and Check No. 47161, totaling $449,984.39. Motion: Approve October Claims Check No. 47116, Checks No. 47120 through 47123, Checks No. 47125 through 47132, Check No. 47134 through 47159 and Check No. 47161, totaling $449,984.39, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons.

Motion Carried.

October voided Claim Check No. 47124 totaling $105,253.68. Reason: incorrect vender, reissued Claim Check No. 47159. Voided Claim Check No. 47133 totaling $12,606.45. Reason: incorrect amount paid, reissued Claim Check No. 47161.  Motion: Approve October voided Claim Check No. 47124 totaling $105,253.68. Reason: incorrect vender, reissued Claim Check No. 47159. Voided Claim Check No. 47133 totaling $12,606.45. Reason: incorrect amount paid, reissued Claim Check No. 47161, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

October Payroll Checks No. 47117 through 47119, totaling $1,215.48. Motion: Approve October Payroll Checks No. 47117 through 47119, totaling $1,215.48. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. Motion Carried.

October Payroll electronic payments totaling $195,110.35. Motion: Approve October Payroll electronic payments totaling $195,110.35, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned to Workshop at 7:34 PM.