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Mount Vernon City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 14, 2018 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Boudreau at 7:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Beaton, Brocksmith, Hudson, Hulst, Lindquist and Molenaar Absent: Councilmember Carías (excused) Staff Present: Public Works Director Bell, Police Chief Dodd, Project Development Manager Donovan, Library Director Huffman, Parks and Enrichment Services Director King, Equipment Maintenance Division Owens, City Attorney Rogerson and Finance Director Volesky Citizens Present: 2 Consent Agenda A. Approval of February 28, 2018 Regular Council Meeting Minutes. B. Approval of March 5, 2018 payroll checks numbered 108062-108100, direct deposit checks numbered 64723-64938, and wire transfers numbered 661-662 in the amount of $813,472.70. C. Approval of March 14, 2018 claims numbered 153918-153921 and 153926-154115 in the amount of $429,695.99. Councilmember Hulst moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion seconded by Councilmember Beaton. Motion carried 6-0. REPORTS A. Committee Reports:  Public Works/ Library Committee – for details see Committee minutes.  Public Safety Committee- for details see Committee minutes. B. Community Comments –  Dale Ragan, Mount Vernon resident, has concerns for the City Shop location because it doesn’t supply property taxes or sales tax and is, in his opinion, prime commercial real estate.  Scott Correa, Mount Vernon resident, expressed concern about the large truck traffic in downtown Mount Vernon. Would like minutes from the November 30, 2017 Kincaid Sub Area Plan meeting posted on the website along with minutes from the December 13, 2017 Council Meeting. He would also like pot holes filled in on his street. Informed the Mayor and Council how his name is pronounced. C. Councilmember Comments  Councilmember Hudson announced that there will be a Ward 3 meeting on Tuesday March 20, 2018 at 6:00 pm. Councilmembers Hudson, Brocksmith and Beaton along with City staff will be in attendance.  Councilmember Beaton attended the SPARK auction and thanked Peter Donovan for doing a fabulous job as emcee for the event. Mount Vernon City Council March 14, 2018 Page 2 of 3 D. Mayor’s Report.  Reviewed the performance evaluation process for all City of Mount Vernon employees and directors.  Mayor’s Coffee hours were reviewed. E. Committee Agenda Requests- none NEW BUSINESS A. Arbor Day Proclamation: Mr. King presented Council with a request to authorize the Mayor to proclaim March 17, 2018 as Arbor Day and complete the Arbor Day Proclamation. Councilmember Lindquist moved to support the Arbor Day Proclamation. Motion seconded by Councilmember Beaton. Motion carried 6-0. B. Resolution- Surplus of Equipment: Mr. Owens presented Council with a Resolution declaring a 1998 Fire Engine and Wildland Skid Unit as surplus. Councilmember Hulst moved to approve Resolution 947 declaring a Fire Engine and Wildland Skid Unit as surplus. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lindquist. Motion carried 6-0. C. Authorization to Purchase Budgeted Vehicles: Mr. Owens presented Council with a request to authorize the purchase of two budgeted vehicles; one Vactor and one EZL-Liner paint machine. Councilmember Lindquist moved to authorize the purchase of two budgeted vehicles. Motion seconded by Councilmember Molenaar. Motion carried 6-0. D. Change Order to Agreement with Reichhardt & Ebe: Mr. Bell presented Council with a request to authorize the Mayor to enter into a change order with Reichhardt & Ebe for additional engineering services that are needed to complete the process of removing the downtown from FEMA’s base flood maps. Councilmember Hulst moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into a change order with Reichhardt & Ebe for additional engineering services that are needed to complete the process of removing the downtown from FEMA’s base flood maps. Motion seconded by Councilmember Beaton. Motion carried 6-0. The meeting was convened into executive session at 7:32 p.m. and was estimated to last 20 minutes. A. Executive Session: Potential Litigation and Real Estate Acquisition. The meeting was re-convened at 7:52 p.m. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 p.m. Mount Vernon City Council March 14, 2018 Page 3 of 3 SUBMITTED BY: ______________________________________________ Morgan Morrison, Recording Secretary ATTEST: ______________________________________________ Doug Volesky, Finance Director APPROVE: ______________________________________________ Jill Boudreau, Mayor