City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

May 26, 2026

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.

 

Public Requests & Oral Communications: None

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk is now a member of Snohomish County Charter Review and shared that they will be holding a meeting at Mountlake Terrace City Hall at 5:30pm tomorrow. He also wanted to thank Councilmember Parsons for all of his work on the Brier Park Restroom project.

Councilmember Parsons attended the Park Board Meeting last week and they re-capped this year's Easter Egg hunt and shared suggestions for improvements to the event next year. He also shared that Sea Cucumber Day will be celebrated June 12th at Brier Elementary, Music in the Park is July 15th and Seascare will be in August.

Councilmember Gallagher reviewed Checks last week and shared that there will be a statewide Department of Emergency Management exercise this Saturday in the radio room.

Councilmember Othman attended the Planning Commission meeting last Wednesday but had to excuse himself from the discussions.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of May 12, 2026. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of May 12, 2026. Action: Approve, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

 

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of May 19, 2026. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of May 19, 2026, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.


Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to purchase the Elgin Sweeper in the amount of $405,520.48. Motion: Approve purchase of the Elgin Sweeper in the amount of $405,520.48. Moved by Councilmember Allen, Seconded by Councilmember Othman. There was council discussion. Councilmember Othman wanted it to be on record that the money is coming for restricted stormwater funds and the previous sweeper lasted beyond its years due to regular maintenance and care. Motion Carried.


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

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Vine Road pavement preservation project recommendation of bid award to Lakeside Industries Inc. in an amount not to exceed $700,000.00. Motion: Approve the Vine Road pavement preservation project recommendation of bid award to Lakeside Industries Inc. in an amount not to exceed $700,000.00, Moved by Councilmember Parsons, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.


Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the May 2026 Claims Checks and electronic payments.

 

May Claims checks numbers: 47628 through 47649, totaling $209,198.30. Motion: Approve May Claims checks numbers: 47628 through 47649, totaling $209,198.30, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.


May Electronic payments totaling $4,417.91. Motion: Approve May Electronic payments totaling $4,417.91, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk told Council that there will be a Workshop meeting next Tuesday.

 

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:11 PM.




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