Mayor Kaemingk called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:03 PM and flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

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

Staff: City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher and Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Snowden.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Steve DeKoekkoek, Brier -hopes the council will add clarification as to where the money is coming from for the expenses being discussed tonight.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk thanked Mayor Pro-tem Krienke and Councilmember Marley for filling in for him in his absence. Mayor Kaemingk met with local Mayors and Police Chiefs. They will engage parents, teachers, administrators and the Edmonds School District Board members regarding putting resource officers in the schools. Spoke about ADA requirements for compliance, which City Clerk Treasurer Swisher will talk more about later in the meeting. He met with local Mayors regarding the funding for prosecuting and defense attorneys; this is a financial burden within all the counties and are looking to the state for assistance.

Councilmember Gallagher reviewed checks and attended the Snohomish County Cities meeting.

Councilmember Lockhart attended the Regional Aquatics meeting.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of April 14, 2026. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of April 14, 2026. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of April 21, 2026. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of April 21, 2026. Moved by Councilmember Parsons, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

New Business:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to purchase a sweeper from Elgin in an amount not to exceed $410,000.00. City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher gave a brief overview of what funds the money will come from. Motion: Approve the purchase of a sweeper from Elgin in an amount not to exceed $410,000.00. Moved by Councilmember Othman, None seconded. Councilmember Othman recalled first motion. Item tabled to Council workshop meeting of May 19^th.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to award the bid for the sewer conveyance repairs to WSB Excavation & Utilities, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $580,000.00.

Council discussion. Motion: Approve the bid for the sewer conveyance repairs to WSB Excavation & Utilities, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $580,000.00. Moved by Councilmember Allen, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk opened to begin discussions regarding the ADA WCAG 2.1AA compliance requirements. City Clerk-Treasurer Swisher gave an overview of the compliance requirements. There was council discussion.

Councilmember Allen would like to add an item to the May 19th meeting agenda for a discussion regarding traffic safety and have at least 5 years of traffic counts.

Councilmember Gallagher received his CML (Certified Municipal Leader) Certification from AWC and encouraged others to get certified.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration to cancel the May 5th council workshop meeting. Motion: Approve to cancel the May 5^th Council workshop meeting. Moved by Councilmember Gallaher Seconded by Councilmember Othman. Motioned Carried.

The RFA has invited Mayor Kaemingk, City Clerk Treasurer Swisher and any council members to a meeting to discuss the $420 million dollar capital facilities bond. City Clerk Treasurer Swisher wanted to know who would like to attend the meeting so she knows if the meeting needs to be posted.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM.