City Council - Regular Meeting

CITY OF LYNDEN CFTY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING August 4, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Scott Korthuis called to order the August 4, 2025 regular session of the Lynden City Council at 7:00 p.m. in the city council chambers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE ROLL CALL Members present: Councilors Gary Bode, Lee Beld, Brent Lenssen, Nick Laninga, and Kyle Strengholt. Absences: Councilors Vis and Wohlrab absent with notice. Staff present: Finance Director Laura Scholl, HR Director Kari Heeringa, City Clerk Pam Brown, and City Administrator John Williams. OATH OF OFFICE - None. SUMMARY REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS - None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilor Bode moved and Councilor Lenssen seconded, to approve the July 21, 2025 regular council minutes. Motion approved on 5-0 vote. CITIZEN COMMENT Kathy Kelley, Lynden • Safety concerns surrounding motorized scooters and bikes riding on city sidewalks. • Request for Council to consider inclusion of a grocery store like Haggen or Fred Meyer on the east side of Lynden. • Front Street speed limit, drivers are not adhering to the 25 mph speed limit. Jonathan King, Lynden • Concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities in Lynden and the possible apprehension of residents. 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264 www.lyndenwa.org Page 1 of 3 CITY OF LYNDEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 2. CONSENT Set Public Hearina (Auaust 18, 2025) for the Lvnden School District Request to Establish and Collect School Impact Fees- ORD-25-1717 ORD-25-1713 - Mid-Year Amendment to 2025 Bydciet As part of routine financial analysis, the following funds are identified as needing a Budget Amendment to recognize the revenues and expenditures for 2025. The Funds and the reason for the adjustments are included below: Fund i Fund Name Adopted Amended .Variance Reason Budget Budget $ 1$ 118 Ambulance 0 525,000 525,000 New Fund Created to Fund meet legislative requirements, funds and expenditures will be transferred and rolled up to General Fund as necessary 226 2023 LTGO 0 218,000 218,000 New Debt Fund created as Bond a requirement for the Fire Station bond. No new monies allocation, modification to where it is coming from 355 Police Seizures 12,690 25,029 12,339 Additional Revenues received after budget adoption 398 REETI 0 0 0 New Fund Creation to meet legislative and best practice requirements 399 REET11 0 0 0 New Fund Creation to meet legislative and best practice requirements ORD-25-1715 - UpdateLMC 5.02.035 - Business License Exemptions In 2019, the City adopted standard wording and processes for business licenses as part of RCW 35.90.080. At that time, cities could only require an out-of-city business to pay for a license if their sales within the city limits exceeded $2,000. This minimum threshold has been updated by the State to $4,000. Cities are permitted to still require a license for under $4,000 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264 www.lyndenwa.org Page 2 of 3  CITY OF LYNDEN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING but a fee may not be charged. The standard verbiage also includes language to allow for the minimum threshold to be updated every 48 months (4 years) and how this will be calculated. Councilor Strengholt moved and Councilor Bode seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion approved on 5-0 vote. 3. PUBLIC HEARING - None. 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None. 5. NEW BUSINESS - None. 6. REPORTS Councilor Lenssen reviewed the Community Development committee meeting minutes dated July 23, 2025. 7. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council did not hold an executive session. August 4, 2025 regular session of the Lynden city council adjourned at 7:18 pm. ^c^ <K^tHw^> Scott Korthuis, Mayor Pamela Brown, City Clerk 300 4th Street, Lynden, WA 98264 www.lyndenwa.org Page 3 of 3