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, Marley, Othman and Parsons

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher

Absent: Councilmember Lockhart

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Steve Dekoekkoek, Brier-asked Council how the Ordinance No. 513 compares to other cities ordinances regarding motorized personal transportation devices

Anna Othman, Brier-She would like to see motorized scooters not on sidewalks striped from the Ordinance.

Carter Othman, Brier-Shared that he and his dad ride motorized scooters on the sidewalk and are very respectful of other pedestrians on the sidewalk.

Rebecca Miner, Edmonds School District Superintendent-Wanted to check in and share that the school is getting a lot of new registrations and school will be starting before Labor Day this year.

Connie Blum, Brier-Asked if there are actual rules for motorized personal transportation devices and if parents are aware.

Chad Willwerth, Brier-Could not find the proposed Ordinance No. 513 to review. He hopes that parents are held responsible for violations that their children have regarding motorized personal transportation devices and hopes that enforcement is taken seriously.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Parsons wanted to remind everyone that Seascare is tomorrow.

Councilmember Gallagher reviewed checks and attended the Community Transit meeting where they discussed the merger of Community Transit and Everett Transit.

Mayor Kaemingk shared with everyone in the audience that the decision to remove the library crosswalk was due to Pace Engineering consultant recommendation because of mid-block dangers and we are looking at alternative options.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of July 28, 2026. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of July 28, 2026, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the amendment to the Aid Agreement for Street & Road maintenance with Snohomish County. Motion: Approve the amendment to the Aid Agreement for Street & Road maintenance with Snohomish County, Moved by Councilmember Allen, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of Ordinance No. 513, amending Title 10 (Vehicles & Traffic) of the Brier Municipal Code to regulate the operation of motorized personal transportation devices (electric bicycles, motorized skateboards, motorized foot scooters) and electric motorcycles. Motion: Approve Ordinance No. 513, amending Title 10 (Vehicles & Traffic) of the Brier Municipal Code to regulate the operation of motorized personal transportation devices (electric bicycles, motorized skateboards, motorized foot scooters) and electric motorcycles, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. There was Council discussion. Motion: Approve amendment to the motion to modify 10.20.030 A, "sidewalks" under exemptions, to include motorized skateboards and motorized foot scooters. Moved by Councilmember Othman, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. Motion: Approve amendment to the text to remove the second "F" and replace it to item "G" and revise motorized skateboard to include 1 or more wheel, Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Main motion carried with amendments.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to cancel the Workshop meeting of August 18, 2026. Motion: Approve to cancel the Workshop meeting of August 18, 2026. Motion Carried.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the July 2026 Claims Checks and Electronic payments.

July Claims Check No. 47822 through No. 47826, Check No. 47828 through 47860 totaling $160,435.53. Motion: Approve July Claims Check No. 47822 through No. 47826, Check No. 47828 through 47860 totaling $160,435.53, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

July Payroll Check No. 47738, Check No. 47789 through 47792 totaling $3,531.96. Motion: Approve July Payroll Check No. 47738, Check No. 47789 through 47792 totaling $3,531.96, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.

July Payroll Electronic payments totaling $212,299.64.  Motion: Approve July Payroll Electronic payments totaling $212,299.64, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.