CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Regular MeetingLake Forest Park, WA · April 23, 2026
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
April 23, 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, Semra Riddle, Josh Rosenau, Ellyn Saunders (via Zoom)
Councilmembers absent: none
Staff present: Phillip Hill, City Administrator; Kim Adams Pratt, City Attorney (via Zoom); Lindsey
Vaughn, Finance Director; Mike Harden, Police Chief; Nova Heaton, Public Works
Director; Diego Zannella, Police Commander; Ross Adams, Police Commander; Matt
McLean, City Clerk
Others present: 8 visitors
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor French called the regular City Council meeting of April 23, 2026, to order at 7:00 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor French led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Cmbr. Riddle
seconded. The motion to approve the agenda as presented carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor French invited comments from the public.
Kenneth Tank – regressive taxes in Washington and local utility taxes.
Kathy Comeau – protect Lake Forest Park with integrity.
Sarah Phillips & Sally Yamasaki – gave recap on Climate Conversation on 4/18/2026. Invited
Council to attend the upcoming Town Hall.
Jean Reid – Yamaguchi RUE; tree inventory for development should follow best science
available.
There being no one else in the audience wishing to speak, Mayor French closed public
comment.
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PROCLAMATIONS
Recognizing April 19-25, 2026 as National Volunteer Week
Deputy Mayor Furutani read the proclamation.
Celebrating Earth day and Arbor Day 2026
Cmbr. Riddle read the proclamation.
Recognizing May 2026 as Bike Everywhere Month
Cmbr. Rosenau read the proclamation.
Recognizing May 3-9, 2026 as Municipal Clerks Week
Mayor French read the proclamation.
Recognizing May 18-22, 2026 as Affordable Housing Week
Vice Chair Goldman read the proclamation.
PRESENTATIONS
2025 Police Department Annual Report
Chief Harden and Commanders Zanella and Adams presented the 2025 Police Department
Annual Report.
Cmbr. Saunders left the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
Mayor French called for a five-minute recess at 9:00 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:05 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Cmbr. Riddle moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Deputy Mayor Furutani
seconded. The motion to approve the Consent Calendar carried unanimously.
A. February 19, 2026 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
B. February 21, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Retreat Minutes
C. February 23, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Notes
D. February 26, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
E. March 12, 2026 City Council Work Session Minutes
F. March 12, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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G. March 26, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Notes
H. March 26, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
I. April 16, 2026 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
J. A Pre-Paid Accounts Payable Dates 3/31/2026 Claim Fund Check No. 89022 in the
amount of $2,051.43, an Accounts Payable Dated 4/9/2026 Claim Fund Check Nos.
89023 through 89075 in the amount of $344,660.56, a 3/23/2026 Payroll Fund ACH
transaction in the amount of $196,210.89, and a 3/23/2026 Direct Deposit transaction
in the amount of $222,214.99. Total approved claim fund transactions: $765,137.87.
K. An Accounts Payable Dated 4/23/2026 Claim Fund Check Nos. 89076 through 89136 in
the amount of $347,023.50, and a 4/8/2026 Direct Deposit transaction in the amount of
$245,401.29. Additional approved transactions: Elavon, $933.48; Invoice Cloud,
$1,279.05; State of Washington, $1,540.80; State of Washington, $14,184.06; US Bank
Statement, $42,602.45. Total approved claim fund transactions: $652,964.63.
NEW BUSINESS
Local Road Safety Plan
Director Heaton gave a brief presentation and responded to Council questions.
This will be brought back at future meetings.
Resolution 26-2070/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Amendment No. 2 to AG-24-026 with
Facet for the Phase 2 Lakefront Improvements for Design, Engineering, Environmental
Review, and Permitting Project
Director Hofman gave a brief presentation and responded to Council questions.
This will be brought back at future meetings.
Program Executive – Limited Term Employee
Administrator Hill gave a brief presentation and responded to Council questions.
This will be brought back at future meetings.
COUNCILMEMBER/MAYOR/CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on meetings they had attended.
Mayor French gave a brief report.
Administrator Hill gave a brief report.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor French adjourned the meeting at 10:03 p.m.
Tom French, Mayor
Matt McLean, City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, April 23, 2026 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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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
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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. Comments are limited to a three
(3) minute time limit.
This is an opportunity for the public to address the City Council on any item within its purview or
control.
- Oral public comments are only accepted in person to ensure the orderly conduct of the meeting.
- Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes.
- Councilmembers may not respond during public comments, but may ask staff to follow up, if
appropriate.
- Public comments may not be used to promote or oppose candidates for public office or ballot
measures.
- The Mayor or presiding officer may interrupt comments that violate these instructions, are
unrelated to the Council’s purview or control, or otherwise hinder the orderly conduct of the
meeting.
5. PROCLAMATIONS
A. Recognizing April 19-25, 2026 as National Volunteer Week
B. Celebrating Earth Day and Arbor Day 2026
C. Recognizing May 2026 as Bike Everywhere Month
D. Recognizing May 3-9, 2026 as Municipal Clerks Week
E. Recognizing May 18-22, 2026 as Affordable Housing Week
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Police Department 2025 Annual Report
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. February 19, 2026 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
B. February 21, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Retreat Minutes
C. February 23, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Notes
D. February 26, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
E. March 12, 2026 City Council Work Session Minutes
F. March 12, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
G. March 26, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting Notes
H. March 26, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
I. April 16, 2026 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
J. City Expenditures for the period ending April 9, 2026
K. City Expenditures for the Period Ending April 23, 2026
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. Local Road Safety Plan (First Presentation)
B. Resolution No. 26-2070/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Amendment No. 2 to AG-24-026 with
Facet for the Phase 2 Lakefront Improvements for Design, Engineering, Environmental
Review, and Permitting Project (First Presentation)
C. Program Executive – Limited Term Employee (First Presentation)
10. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND ACTION
11. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
12. MAYOR'S REPORT
13. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
A. April 23, 2026 City Administrator's Report
14. OTHER BUSINESS
15. ADJOURN
FUTURE SCHEDULE
- Thursday, May 14, 2026, 6:00 p.m. City Council Work Session – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via
Zoom)
- Thursday, May 14, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via
Zoom)
- Thursday, May 21, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Budget & Finance Committee Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall
and via Zoom)
- Monday, May 25, 2026, Memorial Day – City Hall Closed
- Thursday, May 28, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and
via Zoom)
- Thursday, May 28, 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.
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