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Mount Vernon City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 13, 2017 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boudreau at 7:04 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Lindquist, Hudson, Hulst, Molenaar, Quam and Ragan Absent: Councilmember Fiedler, excused Staff Present: Police Chief Dodd, Project Development Manager Donovan, Library Director Huffman, Beth Bermani, Librarian, City Attorney Rogerson, Development Services Director Phillips, Parks & Enrichment Department Director King, Finance Director Volesky Citizens Present: 8 CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of August 30, 2017 Regular Council Meeting Minutes. B. Approval of August 30, 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes. C. Approval of September 5, 2017 payroll checks numbered 107495-107551, direct deposit checks numbered 62171-62386, and wire transfers numbered 631-632 in the amount of $815,814.77. D. Approval of September 13, 2017 claims numbered 151135-151446 in the amount of $1,088,925.85. Councilmember Lindquist moved to approve the consent agenda items A-D. Motion seconded by Councilmember Ragan. Motion carried 6-0. REPORTS A. Committee Reports:  Public Works - for details see Committee minutes.  Committee of the Whole- for details see Committee minutes.  Public Safety – for details see Committee minutes. B. Community Comments:  Karen Westra, resident of Mount Vernon, gave information to the Council about the Crop Hunger Walk that is happening on October 1st, 2017. For more information visit crophungerwalk.org. C. Councilmember Comments:  Councilmember Hulst gave an update of the Ward 2 meeting. Thanked the public and staff for coming.  Councilmember Hudson invited the public to attend the Ward 3 meeting on October 3rd, 6 pm at Fire station #3.  Councilmember Lindquist invited the public to attend the Ward 1 meeting on September 25th, 6pm at the Mount Vernon Police Department.  Councilmember Ragan gave an update of the Law and Justice meeting. The Jail water quality issue is now resolved; the move in date is in October 2017. D. Mayor’s Report:  Mayor Boudreau gave an update on the BNSF Project at Kulshan and Freeway Drive. Mount Vernon City Council September 13, 2017 Page 2 of 3  Mayor’s coffee hours were reviewed. E. Committee Agenda Requests:  None NEW BUSINESS A. Closed Record Public Hearing – Final Plat Approval Pine Creek Estates: Ms. Lowell presented Council with a request approve Resolution 937, final plat maps and the deed for the storm water pond for Pine Creek Estates- Phase 2. Mayor Boudreau opened the closed record public hearing. Hearing no comments Mayor Boudreau closed the closed record public hearing. Councilmember Hulst moved to approve Resolution 937, final plat maps and the deed for the storm water pond for Pine Creek Estates- Phase 2. Motion seconded by Councilmember Quam. Motion carried 6-0. B. Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Transportation Solutions, Inc: Ms. Lowell presented Council with a request to authorize the Mayor to enter into an amendment to the professional services agreement with Transportation Solutions, Inc increasing total compensation to $59,000.00. Councilmember Ragan moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an amendment to the professional services agreement with Transportation Solutions, Inc. Motion seconded by Councilmember Molenaar. Motion carried 6-0. C. Stokley Tower Repair Services Agreement: Mr. King presented Council with a request to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tower Engineering Company (TEC) for Stokley Tower Repair Services. The cost of repairs is $6,210 and is included in the 2017 budget. Councilmember Molenaar moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Tower Engineering Company for Stokley Tower repairs. Motion seconded by Councilmember Quam. Motion carried 6-0. D. Adoption of Ordinance 3727 for Astound Broadband, LLC: Mr. Rogerson presented Council with a request to approve an ordinance approving the indirect change of control of franchise granted to Astound Broadband, LLC d/b/a Wave with conditions and establishing an effective date. Councilmember Hulst moved to approve Ordinance 3727. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lindquist. Motion carried 6-0. E. Library Update: Mr. Huffman and Ms. Bermani gave an update on the summer reading program, marketing campaign and other fall updates. The meeting was convened into executive session at 7:59 p.m. and was estimated to last 20 minutes. F. Executive Session: Real Estate Acquisition, litigation The meeting was re-convened at 8:19 p.m. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m. Mount Vernon City Council September 13, 2017 Page 3 of 3 SUBMITTED BY: ______________________________________________ Morgan Morrison, Recording Secretary ATTEST: ______________________________________________ Doug Volesky, Finance Director APPROVE: ______________________________________________ Jill Boudreau, Mayor