CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Regular MeetingLake Forest Park, WA · October 9, 2025
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CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES
October 9, 2025
It is noted that this meeting was held in person in the Emergency Operations Center at City
Hall and virtually 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; Lindsey Vaughn, Finance
Director; Mike Harden, Police Chief; Mark Hofman, Community Development Director;
Cory Mattson, Community Programs Planner; Matt McLean, City Clerk
Others present: Amber Mikluscak, Facet
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor French called the October 9, 2025, City Council work session meeting to order at
6:00 p.m.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Deputy Mayor Furutani moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Cmbr. Riddle
seconded. The motion to adopt the agenda as presented carried unanimously.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION TOPICS
Lakefront Park Project Update
Ms. Mikluscak with Facet gave a presentation and responded to Council questions.
Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Grant for
forest planning update
Director Hofman provided a brief update on the status of the grant application progress.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor French adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
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Agenda
CITY OF LAKE FOREST PARK
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Thursday, October 09, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Meeting Location: In Person and Virtual / Zoom
cityoflfp.gov 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
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p.m.).
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Forest Park city limits.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3. COUNCIL DISCUSSION TOPICS
A. Lakefront Park project update
B. Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Grant for
forest planning
4. ADJOURN
FUTURE SCHEDULE
- Thursday, October 9, 2025, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and
via Zoom)
- 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)
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