City Council

CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE 271 9th Street NE * East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Phone (509) 884-9515 * Fax (509) 886-6233 City Council Workshop East Wenatchee City Hall 271 9th St. NE East Wenatchee, WA 98802 Minutes Thursday, January 16, 2020, 5:30 p.m. In attendance: Josh DeLay, Finance Director Mayor Crawford Josh Toftness, Streets Manager Councilmember Sterk Devin Poulson, City Attorney Councilmember Raab Trina Elmes, Events Director / PIO Councilmember Tidd Mary Beth Phillips, Court Administrator Councilmember Magdoff Tom Wachholder, Proj. Development Manager Councilmember Johnson Jennifer Groos, Associate Planner Councilmember Hepner Maria Holman, City Clerk 5:30 p.m. Council Workshop. Councilmember Magdoff opened the meeting. 1. Garren Melton, Natural Resources Specialist spoke to Council regarding a City Audit of the Stormwater Utility Roll. He explained that during a City audit, several parcels were identified as under-assessed which will cause an increase of the Stormwater Utility fees. Mr. Melton shared a draft-letter that will be sent to affected property owners. Council did not express objection to having the increases implemented in 2021 to allow property owners to prepare for the estimated increased fees. 2. Mayor Crawford asked for Councilmembers to volunteer as meeting moderator for the Council Workshop Meetings in 2020. Councilmember Magdoff will remain as the meeting moderator for 2020. 3. Mayor Crawford asked Councilmembers to review the 2020 City of East Wenatchee Council – Committee & Board Assignments and to communicate any changes to the City Clerk before the 1/22/2020 Council Meeting. 4. Mayor Crawford asked Council if anyone was interested in participating in the “Campus Improvements Project Team” an advisory committee. Councilmember Magdoff and Councilmember Hepner asked to be a part of the committee. 01-16-2020 Council Workshop Minutes Page 1 of 2