Mayor Kaemingk called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and the flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

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

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

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Rayne Engle, Brier, wanted to give an update on the Brier Safety Committee. They will be meeting on June 16^th at the Library and are going to be considering citizens raising money for blinking lights for the library crosswalk that will surround the crosswalk and stop signs with a cost of about $700.00 to $1000.00 each. Ann Polin from Brier Citizens for Brier will be looking at different funding options. She also wanted to say she fully supported having a cross walk at the library due to residents will cross at that location anyway.

Pam Olsen, Brier, volunteers with Citizens County Climate Lobby of Snohomish County and would like to take the opportunity to offer free climate programs to the community and would also like to introduce Mark Rhode, who is the Chapter Lead.

Mark Rhode, Snohomish, is the Chapter Lead of Citizens County Climate Lobby of Snohomish County and would also like to offer free presentations to the community regarding home efficiency, Electric Vehicles and the installation of solar panels on homes in Brier with funding through grants.

Jim Miller, Brier, thanked Mayor Kaemingk for his service for the County Charter Revision Committee which is a testament to his endurance. He also mentioned the quarterly radio exercise went well.

Theo Cleveland, Brier, supports the crosswalk at the library and reiterates the statements made by Rayne Engle.

John Keeling, Brier, would like to propose an idea to put a road in at the library since the crosswalk needs to be at an intersection and call it Library Lane.

Mayor Kaemingk wanted to recognize the City Hall staff and mentioned that everyone wears many hats at City Hall and is currently looking for additional staff to help. During the last council workshop meeting, Council discussed the issue with E-Bikes and how to create an Ordinance to solve this issue. Sergeant Fauvelle mentioned to the Mayor that on Thursday (June 11) there will be a new law that goes into effect, ESSB 6110, regarding E-Bikes and he hopes our Ordinance will mimic the law. He thanked residents for attending this meeting.

Sno-Isle libraries update by Deputy Director David Durante and Asst. Director of Community Libraries Phil Spirito.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk attended the normal Mayoral meetings.

Councilmember Parsons met with the Mayor and Bill Ferry/PW Foreman regarding the Brier Park restrooms.

Councilmember Allen attended a meeting with Mayor Kaemingk, Pace Engineers and WC3 regarding the Decant facility and working towards the Certificate of Occupancy.

Councilmember Gallagher reviewed claims checks and attended the Community Transit meeting.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of May 26, 2026. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of May 26, 2026. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of June 2, 2026. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of June 2, 2026. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration to release the Landscape Maintenance Bond for Hann Homes LLC, located at 24001 35^th Ave W Rd in the amount of $36,736.35. Motion: Approval to release the Landscape Maintenance Bond for Hann Homes LLC, located at 24001 35^th Ave W Rd in the amount of $36,736.35. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motioned Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration to approve Resolution #617 Vine 5 preliminary and road variance approval (SUB25-01 & VAR25-01). Motion: Approval of Resolution #617 Vine 5 preliminary and road variance approval (SUB25-01 & VAR25-01). Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials.None

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration the approval of the claims/payroll checks and electronic payments as follows:

May claims checks numbers 47650 and 47651, check numbers 47655 through 47704, totaling $386,486.97. Motion: Approve May claims checks numbers 47650 and 47651, check numbers 47655 through 47704, totaling $386,486.97. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion carried.

May payroll checks numbers 47652 through 47654 totaling 1,063.26. Motion: Approve May payroll checks numbers 47652 through 47654 totaling 1,063.26. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion carried.

May payroll electronic payments totaling $192,109.87. Motion: Approve May payroll electronic payments totaling $192,109.87. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:43 PM.