CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingLake Forest Park, WA · March 26, 2026
Minutes
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 26, 2026
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, Matt Muilenburg (via Zoom), Semra Riddle, Josh Rosenau, Ellyn Saunders (via
Zoom)
Councilmembers absent: none
Staff present: Phillip Hill, City Administrator; Kim Adams Pratt, City Attorney; Lindsey Vaughn,
Finance Director; Mike Harden, Police Chief; Nova Heaton, Public Works Director; Mike
Read, Senior Project Manager; Matt McLean, City Clerk
Others present: Shelly Helder, Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Relations (via Zoom)
5 visitors
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor French called the regular City Council meeting of March 26, 2026, to order at 7:00 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor French led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Cmbr. Goode moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Deputy Mayor Furutani
seconded. The motion to approve the agenda as presented carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor French invited comments from the public.
Jack Tonkin – regarding parking issues with the Lakefront Park and proposal for a shuttle.
T. J. Fudge – in support of Mr. Tonkin’s shuttle proposal.
There being no one else in the audience wishing to speak, Mayor French closed public
comment.
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PRESENTATIONS
End of 2025 Legislative Session Report
Ms. Helder gave a presentation on the 2026 Legislative Session and responded to Council
questions.
PROCLAMATIONS
Recognizing March 29, 2026 as Education and Sharing Day
Deputy Mayor Furutani read the proclamation.
Recognizing April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Mayor French read the proclamation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Cmbr. Riddle
seconded. The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried unanimously.
A. A Pre-paid Accounts Payable dated 3/13/2026 Claim Fund Check Nos. 88945 through
88958 in the amount of $66,737.03, an Accounts Payable dated 3/26/2026 Claim Fund
Check Nos. 88959 through 89201 in the amount of $711,458.25, a 2/23/2026 Payroll
Fund ACH transaction in the amount of $195,225.80, a 3/6/2026 Payroll Fund ACH
transaction in the amount of $218,201.28 and a 3/6/2026 Direct Deposit transaction in
the amount of $234,612.02. Additional approved ACH transactions: Elavon, $1,184.27;
Invoice Cloud, $1,491.85; State of Washington, $11,279.90. Total approved claim fund
transactions: $1,440,190.40
B. Resolution 26-2068/Accepting the 33rd Avenue NE Emergency Road Repair Project
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTION FOR ACTION
Resolution 26-2069/Amending the City of Lake Forest Park Governance Manual
Vice Chair Goldman introduced the item.
Vice Chair Goldman moved to approve Resolution 26-2069/Amending the City of Lake
Forest Park Governance Manual. Cmbr. Riddle seconded. The motion carried
unanimously.
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COUNCILMEMBER/MAYOR/CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on meetings they had attended.
Mayor French gave a brief report.
Administrator Hill gave a brief report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor French adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Tom French, Mayor
Matt McLean, City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, March 26, 2026 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 Committee of the Whole (6:00 p.m.) and Regular
Meeting (7:00 p.m.).
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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
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. PRESENTATIONS
A. End of 2025 Legislative Session Report
6. PROCLAMATIONS
A. Recognizing March 29, 2026 as Education and Sharing Day
B. Recognizing April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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. City Expenditures for the Period Ending March 26, 2026
B. Resolution 26-2065/Accepting the 33rd Ave NE Emergency Road Repair Project
8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION
A. Resolution 26-2066/Amending the Lake Forest Park Governance Manual
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
- Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6:00 p.m. City Council Work Session – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via
Zoom)
- Thursday, April 9, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via
Zoom)
- Thursday, April 16, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Budget & Finance Committee Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall
and via Zoom)
- Monday, April 20, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and
via Zoom)
- Thursday, April 23, 2026, 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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