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Mount Vernon City Council Study Session Minutes September 18, 2013 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boudreau at 7:05 p.m. Present: Mayor Boudreau, Councilmembers Hulst, Lindquist, Molenaar, Quam, and Urban Absent: Councilmembers Fiedler and Ragan Staff Present: Police Chief Dodd, Community and Economic Development Department Director Hanson, City Attorney Rogerson, Library Director Soneda, Special Projects Administrator Stendal. Citizens Present: none NEW BUSINESS A. Committee Report – Parks and Recreation: for details please see Committee Report minutes. B. Agreement with Home Trust of Skagit – Home Purchase Assistance: Mr. Stendal presented a request for Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Home Trust of Skagit for Community Development Block Grant funds of $50,000 to support home purchase activities for eligible low and moderate income individuals, families and households. Councilmember Hulst moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Home Trust of Skagit. Motion seconded by Councilmember Molenaar. Motion carried 5-0. C. Agreement with Skagit County Community Action Agency – Building Purchase: Mr. Stendal presented a request for Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Skagit County Community Action Agency for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds of $60,000 to assist with the purchase of their main service facility located at 2221 Riverside Drive. Councilmember Lindquist moved to table this item. Motion seconded by Councilmember Quam. Motion carried 5-0. D. Agreement with Skagit County Community Action Agency – Public Services: Mr. Stendal presented a request for Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Skagit County Community Action Agency for Community Development Block Grant funds to provide Public Services in an amount not to exceed $45,405. Mount Vernon City Council September 18, 2013 Page 2 of 2 Councilmember Lindquist moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Skagit County Community Action Agency to provide public services in an amount not to exceed $45,405. Motion seconded by Councilmember Urban. Motion carried 5-0. E. Amendment to Professional Service Agreement: Ms. Hanson presented a request for Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into an amendment to the professional services agreement with David Evans & Associates for the purpose of siting a County Jail within the City of Mount Vernon. This amendment is not to exceed $37,500 and Skagit County has agreed to reimburse the City for this expense. Councilmember Lindquist moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an amendment to the professional services agreement with David Evans and Associates. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hulst. Motion carried 5-0. F. Interlocal Agreement for Probation Services. Mr. Rogerson presented a request for Council to authorize the Mayor to renew an agreement with Skagit County for the provision of probation services. This agreement is for the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016. Councilmember Lindquist moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Skagit County for the provision of probation services. Motion seconded by Councilmember Quam. Motion carried 5-0. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m. SUBMITTED BY: ______________________________________________ Rebecca J. Wade, Recording Secretary ATTEST: ______________________________________________ Alicia D. Huschka, Finance Director APPROVE: ______________________________________________ Jill Boudreau, Mayor