CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Name: CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING — Lake Forest Park, WA
Start: 2025-10-09T19:00:00
End: 2025-10-09T21:00:00
Location: Lake Forest Park, WA

Regular Meeting

Lake Forest Park, WA · October 9, 2025

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CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES October 9, 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 (via Zoom), Jon Lebo, Ashton McCartney, Semra Riddle, Ellyn Saunders Councilmembers absent: none Staff present: Tom French, Mayor; Phillip Hill, City Administrator; Eileen Keiffer, City Attorney; Lindsey Vaughn, Finance Director; Mike Harden, Police Chief; Rebecca Dickinson, Public Works Director; Katie Phillips, Project Manager; Mark Hofman, Community Development Director; Cory Mattson, Community Programs Planner; Jennifer Grant, Municipal Judge; Matt McLean, City Clerk Others present: 10 visitors CALL TO ORDER Mayor French called the regular City Council meeting of October 9, 2025, to order at 7:00 p.m. FLAG SALUTE Mayor French led the Pledge of Allegiance. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to amend the agenda, moving item 6. Presentations before item 4. Public Comment. Cmbr. Riddle seconded. The motion to approve the agenda as amended carried unanimously. PRESENTATIONS Swearing in of new Lake Forest Park Police Officer Austin Gutwein Chief Harden introduced Officer Austin Gutwein. Judge Grant administered the oath of office. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor French invited comments from the public. • Sage Ross provided comments on an incident involving US Marshalls at Planet Fitness. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved by Council October 9, 2025 October 23, 2025 • Kathy Comeau provided comments on an incident involving US Marshalls at Planet Fitness. • Jeff Snedden provided an update on ST3. Deputy Mayor Furutani read the following names into the record who provided written comment regarding a property in Lake Forest Park: Minda Martin, David Berliner, Julia Dietrich, Natalie Post, Alice Pedersen, Sarah Tucker, Robert Anderson, Michelle Markwood, Michaelyn Walker, Bethany Jury, Lauri Nichols, Hillary De La Cruz, Amanda Royal, Stephanie Angelis, Amy Junglov, Lari McEdward, Tamara Erickson, Meredith Manville, Donna Berliner, Jocelyn Oats, Elizabeth DiFillipo, Liz Parker, Marilyn Knutson, Emilie Burnham, Lin Evanko, Patty Conroy, Marian Sterling, Alison Alcoba, Ryan Nute, Theresa Hayward, Dan Benson, Stewardship Foundation, Kara Babb, Sarah Perigo, Nathan Horter, Cara Hartz, Marty Ross, Kimberlee Eames, Erin Jeffers, Anne Udaloy, Seth Fernald, Kelly Velasco, Josh Nasvik, Nathan Manville, Yvonne Green, Ramona Wijayratne, Christye Watkins, Robert Wheadon, Megan Tully, Jennifer Wolfe, Stas Black, Tonya Stiffler, joanel@umich.edu, Ben Hudson, Kathleen Kindberg. With no one else in the audience wishing to speak, Mayor French closed public comment. Chief Harden shared brief comments on an incident involving US Marshalls at Planet Fitness on October 2, 2025. PROCLAMATIONS Recognizing October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month Cmbr. Riddle read the proclamation. CONSENT CALENDAR Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Cmbr. Riddle seconded. The motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended carried unanimously. A. September 11, 2025 City Council Work Session Minutes B. September 11, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes C. September 18, 2025 Budget & Finance Committee Minutes D. September 18, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes E. September 25, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes F. A Pre-paid Accounts Payable dated 9/30/2025 Claim Fund Check Nos. 88249 and 88250 in the amount of $3,219.98, an Accounts Payable dated 10/9/2025 Claim Fund Check Nos. 88251 through 88306 in the amount of $453,094.71, a 9/23/2025 Payroll Fund ACH transaction in the amount of $186,833.45, and a 9/23/2025 Direct Deposit transaction in the amount of $210,790.04. Total approved claim fund transactions: $853,938.18. 2 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved by Council October 9, 2025 October 23, 2025 G. Resolution 25-2030/Adopting an ADA Grievance Procedure Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as Amended H. Resolution 25-2032/Cancelling, Pursuant to RCW 39.53.040, Certain Checks of the City of Lake Forest Park not Presented to the City for Payment within One Year of their Issue to be Turned Over to the State I. Resolution 25-2034/Accepting the Demolition Services of the Lakefront Early Works Improvements Project ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTION FOR INTRODUCTION/REFERRAL Resolution 25-2033/Accepting the Donation of the Public Art Piece Nature’s Repose by Artist Melissa Cole, Donated by the Lake Forest Park Garden Tour, to be Installed at Horizon View Park Ms. Mattson and Ms. Roz Bird gave a brief introduction and responded to Council questions. Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to waive the three-touch rule regarding Resolution 25- 2033/Accepting the Donation of the Public Art Piece Nature’s Repose by Artist Melissa Cole, Donated by the Lake Forest Park Garden Tour, to be Installed at Horizon View Park. Cmbr. Riddle seconded. The motion to waive the three-touch rule carried unanimously. Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to approve Resolution 25-2033. Cmbr. Riddle seconded. The motion to approve Resolution 25-2033 carried unanimously. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTION FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION Resolution 25-2031/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Amendment A to Agreement PC25-96103- 014 with the Washington State Department of Commerce for Funding for the SR 104 and 40th Place NE Roundabout Project Ms. Phillips gave a brief presentation and responded to Council questions. Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to waive the three-touch rule regarding Resolution 25- 2031/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Amendment A to Agreement PC25-96103-014 with the Washington State Department of Commerce for Funding for the SR 104 and 40th Place NE Roundabout Project. Vice Chair Goldman seconded. The motion to waive the three-touch rule carried unanimously. Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to approve Resolution 25-2031. Vice Chair Goldman seconded. The motion to approve Resolution 25-2031 carried unanimously. 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved by Council October 9, 2025 October 23, 2025 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. Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to waive the three-touch rule regarding 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. Cmbr. Riddle seconded. Mayor French called for a six-minute recess at 8:24 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:30 p.m. Ms. Keiffer responded to legal questions raised by Councilmembers. The motion to waive the three-touch rule carried unanimously. Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to approve 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. Cmbr. Riddle seconded. The motion to approve Resolution 25-2027 carried unanimously. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND ACTION Deputy Mayor Furutani confirmed there is Council consensus to schedule a Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, November 24, 2025. OTHER BUSINESS Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to approve the Separation and Release Agreement between the City of Lake Forest Park and Christian Hansen, authorizing the City Administrator to execute the Agreement and implement its terms, including a severance payment of $5,220.75, less applicable withholdings. Cmbr. Riddle seconded. The motion carried unanimously. COUNCILMEMBER/MAYOR/CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS Councilmembers shared about upcoming events and meetings they attended. Mayor French gave a brief report. Administrator Hill gave a brief report. 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved by Council October 9, 2025 October 23, 2025 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor French adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Tom French Tom French (Oct 24, 2025 12:12:10 PDT) Tom French, Mayor Matt McLean, City Clerk 5 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved by Council October 9, 2025 October 23, 2025 10-9 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Final Audit Report 2025-10-24 Created: 2025-10-24 By: Jessica Halterman (jhalterman@cityoflfp.gov) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAftJ0EqjSkxK-2TLTcEMCPvK63lyu-1Ee "10-9 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes" History Document created by Jessica Halterman (jhalterman@cityoflfp.gov) 2025-10-24 - 5:37:00 PM GMT Document emailed to Tom French (tfrench@cityoflfp.gov) for signature 2025-10-24 - 5:37:04 PM GMT Document emailed to Matt McLean (mmclean@ci.lake-forest-park.wa.us) for signature 2025-10-24 - 5:37:04 PM GMT Email viewed by Matt McLean (mmclean@ci.lake-forest-park.wa.us) 2025-10-24 - 5:53:45 PM GMT Document e-signed by Matt McLean (mmclean@ci.lake-forest-park.wa.us) Signature Date: 2025-10-24 - 5:54:02 PM GMT - Time Source: server Email viewed by Tom French (tfrench@cityoflfp.gov) 2025-10-24 - 7:11:57 PM GMT Document e-signed by Tom French (tfrench@cityoflfp.gov) Signature Date: 2025-10-24 - 7:12:10 PM GMT - Time Source: server Agreement completed. 2025-10-24 - 7:12:10 PM GMT

Agenda

CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Thursday, October 09, 2025 at 7:00 PM Meeting Location: In Person and Virtual / Zoom cityoflfp.gov 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155 INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTENDING THIS MEETING VIRTUALLY: Please note, this link works for both the Work Session (6:00 p.m.) and Regular Meeting (7:00 p.m.). Join Zoom Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87091829890 Call into Webinar: 253-215-8782 | Webinar ID: 870 9182 9890 The City Council is providing opportunities for public comment by submitting a written comment or by attending in person to provide oral public comment. HOW TO PARTICIPATE WITH ORAL COMMENTS: If you are attending the meeting in person, there is a sign-in sheet located near the entrance to the Council Chambers. Simply fill the form out and the Mayor will call your name at the appropriate time. Oral comments are limited to 3:00 minutes per speaker. Oral comments are not being accepted via Zoom. The meeting is being recorded. HOW TO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS: Written comments will be submitted to the Council if received by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting; otherwise, they will be provided to the City Council the next day. The City Clerk will read your name and subject matter into the record during Public Comments. As allowed by law, the Council may add and take action on items not listed on the agenda. For up-to- date information on agendas, please visit the City’s website at www.cityoflfp.gov Meetings are shown on the city’s website and on Comcast channel 21 for subscribers within the Lake Forest Park city limits. AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 4. 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. 5. PROCLAMATIONS A. Recognizing October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month 6. PRESENTATIONS A. Swearing in of new Lake Forest Park Police Officer Austin Gutwein 7. 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. September 11, 2025 City Council Work Session Minutes B. September 11, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes C. September 18, 2025 Budget & Finance Committee Minutes D. September 18, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes E. September 25, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes F. City Expenditures for the Period Ending October 9, 2025 G. Resolution 25-2030/Adoption of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Grievance Procedures H. Resolution 25-2032/Canceling Certain Checks I. Resolution 25-2034/Accepting Demolition Services of the Lakefront Early Works Improvements Project 8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION / REFERRAL A. Resolution 25-2033/Accepting Horizon View Art Installation Donation 9. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION A. Resolution 25-2031/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Amendment A to Agreement PC25-96103- 014 with the Washington State Department of Commerce for Funding for the SR 104 and 40th Place NE Roundabout Project B. 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. ADJOURN FUTURE SCHEDULE - Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Budget & Finance Committee Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom) - Monday, October 20, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom) - Thursday, October 23, 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. Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact city hall at 206-368-5440 by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting for more information.

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