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: Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Snowden and City Planner Michaelis.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Sofie Koseiow, Brier - is a high school student at Bothell High School and asked what is Brier's opinion regarding AI Data Servers? Mayor Kaemingk stated that he has been involved in designing data servers and invited her to chat with him directly at another time. Council discussion

Alyson Templeton, Brier - introduced herself as the newest Planning Commission member.

Bryan Roehr, Brier - as a Brier resident, he would like to start advocating for a new skate park in Brier. Councilmember Krienke gave a background on the existing skate park and Mayor Kaemingk encouraged Brian to attend the Parks Board meeting.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk attended all his regular meetings, and he will be bringing a document to the next Council workshop meeting regarding the Regional Aquatic Center.

Councilmember Allen attended the Dept. of Health and Community Development meeting.

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 September 22, 2026. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of September 22, 2026. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Allen.

 Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of October 6, 2026. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of October 6, 2026. Moved by Councilmember Allen, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration authorizing the mayor's signature on the agreement with AHBL for planning assistance. Motion: Approve the agreement with AHBL for planning assistance. Moved by Councilmember Parsons, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration to approve and authorize the mayor's signature on the temporary construction easement with Barry and Diane Swanberg. City Planner Michaelis gave a brief overview of the agreement. Motion: Approve the temporary construction easement with Barry and Diane Swanberg. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Othman. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration of Home Occupation Business 601116712 located at 3124 236^th St SW by Forrest Lemme` for Evergreen Landscape Management, Inc. Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Snowden gave brief overview of the business.

Mayor Kaemingk opened the public hearing at 7:24 PM and asked for public comment. After no public comment, he closed the public hearing at 7:25 PM.

Motion: Approve the Home Occupation 601116712 located at 3124 236^th St SW by Forrest Lemme` for Evergreen Landscape Management, Inc. with conditions stated in the staff report. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Mayor Kaemingk confirmed that there will be workshop meeting on October 20^th.

Auditing of Accounts:

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

October claims checks number 47971 through 48015, totaling $391,594.29. Motion: Approve the October claims checks number 47971 through 48015, totaling $391,594.29, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.

September payroll checks number 47937 through 47939, totaling $1,190.52. Motion: Approve September payroll checks number 47937 through 47939, totaling $1,190.52 Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.

September payroll electronic payments totaling $325,802.52. Motion: Approve September payroll electronic payments totaling $325,802.52. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.