CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingLake Forest Park, WA · September 11, 2025
Minutes
CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 11, 2025
It is noted that this meeting was held in person in the City Council Chambers and remotely via
Zoom.
Councilmembers present: Tracy Furutani, Deputy Mayor; Larry Goldman, Vice Chair; Paula
Goode, Jon Lebo, Ashton McCartney, Semra Riddle, Ellyn Saunders (via Zoom)
Councilmembers absent: none
Staff present: Tom French, Mayor (via Zoom); Phil Hill, City Administrator; Kim Adams Pratt,
City Attorney; Lindsey Vaughn, Finance Director; Mike Harden, Police Chief; Rebecca
Dickinson, Public Works Director; Katie Phillips, Project Manager; Jennifer Johnson
Grant, Presiding Judge; Matt McLean, City Clerk
Others present: 42 visitors
CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Furutani called the regular City Council meeting of September 11, 2025, to order
at 7:00 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Cmbr. McCartney led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Vice Chair Goldman requested to re-order the agenda to begin with 7. Presentations
followed by 5. Public Comment then 4. Items for Discussion, Consideration, and/or
Action.
Cmbr. Lebo requested to add item 6 D; Proclamation recognizing September 11, 2025 as
a National Day of Service and Remembrance.
Cmbr. Riddle moved to approve the agenda as amended. Cmbr. Goode seconded. The
motion to approve the agenda as amended carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
Honoring and Thanking Maurice “Red” Parrish – Police Department Sergeant
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Chief Harden gave a brief presentation and presented Sergeant Parrish with tokens of
recognition on his retirement.
Promotion of Lake Forest Park Police Department Sergeant Jason Czebotar
Chief Harden gave a brief presentation recognizing the promotion of Sergeant Jason Czebotar.
Judge Grant administered the oath of office.
Swearing in of new Police Officer Chase Holmes
Chief Harden introduced Officer Holmes, and Judge Grant administered the oath of office.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Deputy Mayor Furutani invited comments from the public.
The following people provided comments on the roundabout project:
− Jack Tonkin
− Josh Roseneau
− Mark Phillips
Vice Chair Goldman read the following names into the record who provided written comments:
Suzie Barnes, Jeff Snedden, Gale Gross, Jon Mitten, Sarah Tucker, Katie Chase, Lily Wong, Kyle
Tidrick, Michelle Evans, Julia Dietrich, Peggy Sherlin, Sarah Rollinger, Luisa Forero, Ellen Pifer,
Mariana Lassalle, Carrie Yandell, Alice Pedersen, Christye Watkins, Tom Lang, Aaron Piazza,
Matt Muilenburg, JD Wallace, Adam Calabrese, Rachael From, Alexis Sweeting, Fred Grant,
Sarah Phillips, Natalie Post, Leah Ross, Marty Ross, Shelly Arenas, Rosemary Adams, Ian
Hoffman, Judy Elbert, Kourtney Yalowicki, Michelle Jones, Rebecca Blume, Jenna Montgomery,
Stephanie Schafer, Stephanie Angelis, Natalie Streich, Aaron Golden, Robert Torres-Miller, Matt
Burrell, Michael Stickels, Sally Corbett, Anthea Finnel, Sarah Betnel, Meaghan Tracy, Cascade
Bicycle Club, Stephanie Keller, Sally Yamasaki, Dan Benson, David Hammond, Grace Claus.
With no one else in the audience wishing to speak, Deputy Mayor Furutani closed public
comment.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND/OR ACTION
Resolution 25-2028/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Public Work Contract Agreement with
Johansen Construction Company for the SR 104 and 40th Place NE Roundabout Project
Directors Dickinson and Vaughn gave a brief presentation.
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Cmbr. Riddle moved to waive the three-touch rule regarding Resolution 25-
2028/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Public Work Contract Agreement with Johansen
Construction Company for the SR 104 and 40th Place NE Roundabout Project. Vice Chair
Goldman seconded. The motion to waive the three-touch rule carried unanimously.
Vice Chair Goldman moved to approve Resolution 25-2028. Cmbr. Riddle seconded. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mayor French left the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
PROCLAMATIONS
Recognizing September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Cmbr. Goode read the proclamation.
Recognizing September 2025 as National Recovery Month
Cmbr. Riddle read the proclamation.
Recognizing September 2025 as Puget Sound Starts Here Month
Cmbr. McCartney read the proclamation.
Recognizing September 11, 2025 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance
Cmbr. Lebo read the proclamation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Cmbr. Riddle moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Vice Chair Goldman seconded.
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended carried unanimously.
A. August 14, 2025 City Council Work Session Minutes
B. August 14, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
C. An Accounts Payable dated 8/28/2025 Claim Fund Check Nos. 88061 through 88113 in
the amount of $450,409.52, and an 8/28/2025 Direct Deposit transactions in the
amount of $207,105.04. Additional approved ACH transactions: Elavon, $860.22; Invoice
Cloud, $415.90; State of Washington, $8,823.59. Total approved transactions:
$667,614.27.
D. An Accounts Payable dated 9/11/2025 Claim Fund Check Nos. 88114 through 88163 in
the amount of $155,864.99, and an 8/22/2025 Payroll Fund ACH transactions in the
amount of $182,856.84. Additional approved ACH transactions: Wex Bank-Chevron,
$148.27. Total approved transactions: $338,870.10.
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E. Resolution 25-2024/Accepting the 28th Avenue NE Culvert Repair Project
F. Resolution 25-2025/Accepting the 35th Avenue NE Drainage Improvements Project
G. Resolution 25-2026/Accepting the Personal Duty Lockers Project
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTION FOR ACTION
Resolution 25-2027/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Amendment NO. 1 to the Professional
Services Agreement AG-24-044 with Consor North America, Inc. for Phase 2: 30% Design
Services for the Beach Drive Lift Station Project
Ms. Phillips gave a brief presentation and responded to Council questions.
This will be brought back at a future meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
COUNCILMEMBER/MAYOR/CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on meetings they had attended.
Administrator Hill gave a brief report.
Cmbr. Saunders left the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION – Collective Bargaining, per RCW 42.130.140(4)(b)
Deputy Mayor Furutani announced they would be going into Closed Session at 9:00 p.m. for
approximately 25 minutes regarding collective bargaining per RCW 42.130.140(4)(b).
Council returned from Closed Session at 9:25 p.m. No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Deputy Mayor Furutani adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
Tracy Furutani
Tracy Furutani (Oct 14, 2025 02:28:01 PDT)
Tracy Furutani, Deputy Mayor
Matt McLean, City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Meeting Location: In Person and Virtual / Zoom
cityoflfp.gov 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
4. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION, AND/OR ACTION
A. Resolution 25-2028/ Authorizing the Mayor to sign a Public Works Contract Agreement with
Johansen Construction Company for the SR 104 and 40th Place NE Roundabout Project
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
State law, RCW 42.17A.555, does not allow the use of public facilities to promote or oppose
ballot measures. Promoting or opposing the City’s levy lid lift ballot measure during a council
meeting would be use of a public facility in violation of state law. This includes comments
made during the Public Comment section of a Council meeting. The statute, however, does
not limit your ability to support or oppose a ballot measure on your own time using your own
resources.
The Council will not be accepting online public comments. This portion of the agenda is set
aside for the public to address the Council on agenda items or any other topic the Council might
have purview or control over. However, the Mayor or Council may not respond to comments from
the public. If the comments are of a nature that the Council does not have influence or control over,
then the Mayor or presiding officer may request the speaker suspend their comments. The Council
may direct staff to follow up on items brought up by the public. Comments are limited to a three
(3) minute time limit.
6. PROCLAMATIONS
A. Recognizing September 2025 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
B. Recognizing September 2025 as National Recovery Month
C. Recognizing September 2025 as Puget Sound Starts Here Month
7. PRESENTATIONS
A. Honoring and Thanking Maurice "Red" Parrish - Police Department Sergeant
B. Promotion of Lake Forest Park Police Department Sergeant Jason Czebotar
C. Swearing in of new Police Officer Chase Holmes
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and will be
approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
Councilmember so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar in
its normal sequence on the agenda.
A. August 14, 2025 City Council Work Session Minutes
B. August 14, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
C. City Expenditures for the Period Ending August 28, 2025 (pre-paid batch)
D. City Expenditures for the Period Ending September 11, 2025
E. Resolution 25-2024/Accepting the 28th Ave NE Culvert Repair Project
F. Resolution 25-2025/Accepting the 35th Ave NE Drainage Improvements Project
G. Resolution 25-2026/Accepting the Personal Duty Lockers Project
9. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION
A. Resolution 25-2027/Authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Professional
Services Agreement AG 24-044 with Consor North America, Inc. for Phase 2: 30% Design
Services for the Beach Drive Lift Station Project
10. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND ACTION
11. OTHER BUSINESS
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Councilmember Reports
B. Mayor's Report
C. City Administrator's Report
13. CLOSED SESSION
A. Closed Session - Collective Bargaining, per RCW 42.130.140(4)(b)
14. ADJOURN
FUTURE SCHEDULE
- Thursday, September 18, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Budget & Finance Committee Meeting – hybrid meeting
(City Hall and via Zoom)
- Monday, September 22, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall
and via Zoom)
- Thursday, September 25, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall
and via Zoom)
As allowed by law, the Council may add and take action on items not listed on the agenda.
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