CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingLake Forest Park, WA · October 23, 2025
Minutes
CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 23, 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 (via Zoom), Semra Riddle, Ellyn Saunders (via
Zoom)
Councilmembers absent: none
Staff present: Tom French, Mayor; Phil Hill, City Administrator; Kim Adams Pratt, City Attorney;
Lindsey Vaughn, Finance Director; Mike Harden, Police Chief; Mark Hofman, Community
Development Director; Cory Mattson, Community Programs Planner; Matt McLean, City
Clerk
Others present: 13 visitors
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor French called the regular City Council meeting of October 23, 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 approve the agenda as presented. Cmbr. Goode
seconded. The motion to approve the agenda as presented carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor French invited comments from the public.
The following people provided public comment:
• Sarah Phillips – gave an update on the Climate Hub
• Bryce James – advocating for citizen committees for long-term projects and programs
• Nate Herzog – regarding City communications around Proposition 1
With no one else in the audience wishing to speak, Mayor French closed the public comment
period.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved by Council
October 23, 2025 November 13, 2025
PROCLAMATIONS
Recognizing November 11, 2025 as Veteran’s Day
Deputy Mayor Furutani read the proclamation.
Recognizing November 2025 as Native American Heritage Month
Vice Chair Goldman read the proclamation.
PRESENTATIONS
Cascadia Consulting Group – Comprehensive Plan Amendment regarding Climate Element
Director Hofman introduced the item and consultants from Cascadia Consulting Group.
Ms. Doty and Ms. Siebert gave a brief presentation and, along with staff, responded to Council
questions.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Cmbr. Riddle
seconded. The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried unanimously.
A. October 2, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes
B. October 9, 2025 City Council Work Session Minutes
C. October 9, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
D. A Pre-Paid Accounts Payable dated 10/17/2025 Claim Fund Check No. 88307 in the
amount of $10,943.47, an Accounts Payable dated 10/23/2025 Claim Fund Check Nos.
88308 through 88371 in the amount of $509,557.23, a 10/8/2025 Payroll Fund ACH
transaction in the amount of $207,711.29, and a 10/8/2025 Direct Deposit transaction
in the amount of $211,907.11. Additional approved transactions: Elavon, $1,353.13;
Invoice Cloud, $1,275.90; State of Washington, $8,834.59; State of Washington,
$1,540.80; Wex Bank-Chevron, $338.58. Total approved transactions: $953,462.10.
E. Resolution 25-2035/Cancelling Certain Checks not Presented to the City for Payment
within One Year of being Issued and Turning Over Said Checks to the State Pursuant to
RCW 39.53.040
F. Resolution 25-2037/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the 2025-2027 Agreement with the
King County Extension Master Gardener Program for Volunteer Stewardship of the
Demonstration Garden at Pfingst Animal Acres Park
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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved by Council
October 23, 2025 November 13, 2025
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION/REFERRAL
Resolution 25-2036/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement Between Washington State
Recreation and Conservation Office and the City of Lake Forest Park for Development Funding
for the Future Lakefront Park Property
Ms. Mattson gave a brief presentation and responded to Council questions.
Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to waive the three-touch rule regarding Resolution 25-
2036/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement Between Washington State
Recreation and Conservation Office and the City of Lake Forest Park for Development
Funding for the Future Lakefront Park Property. Cmbr. Riddle Seconded. The motion to
waive the three-touch rule carried unanimously.
Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to approve Resolution 25-2036. Cmbr. Saunders
seconded. The motion to approve Resolution 25-2036 carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
COUNCILMEMBER/MAYOR/CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on meetings they had attended.
Mayor French gave a brief report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor French adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m.
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Tom French, Mayor
Matt McLean, City Clerk
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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Approved by Council
October 23, 2025 November 13, 2025
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Agenda
CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, October 23, 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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The meeting is being recorded.
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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 November 11, 2025 as Veteran's Day
B. Recognizing November 2025 as Native American Heritage Month
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Cascadia Consulting Group - Comprehensive Plan Amendment regarding Climate Element
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. October 2, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes
B. October 9, 2025 City Council Work Session Minutes
C. October 9, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
D. City Expenditures for the Period Ending October 23, 2025
E. Resolution 25-2035/Canceling Certain Checks
F. Resolution 25-2037/2025-2027 Agreement with the King County Extension Master Gardener
Program for Volunteer Stewardship of the Demonstration Garden at Animal Acres Park
8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION / REFERRAL
A. Resolution 25-2036/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Agreement Between Washington State
Recreation and Conservation Office and the City of Lake Forest Park for Development
Funding for the Future Lakefront Park Property
9. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND ACTION
10. OTHER BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Councilmember Reports
B. Mayor's Report
C. City Administrator's Report
12. ADJOURN
FUTURE SCHEDULE
- Tuesday, November 11, 2025 – Veterans Day, City Hall closed
- Thursday, November 13, 2025, 6:00 p.m. City Council Work Session – hybrid meeting (City Hall and
via Zoom)
- Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall
and via Zoom)
- Thursday, November 20, 2025, 6:00 p.m. City Council Special Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and
via Zoom)
- Monday, November 24, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall
and via Zoom)
- Thursday, November 27, 2025 – Thanksgiving Day, City Hall closed
- Friday, November 28, 2025 – Native American Heritage Day, City Hall closed
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