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Mount Vernon City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 11, 2018 The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Boudreau at 7:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Beaton, Brocksmith, Carías, Hudson, Hulst, Lindquist, and Molenaar Staff Present: Public Works Director Bell, Police Chief Dodd, Library Services Director Huffman, Finance Director Volesky, Public Works Assistant Director Love, City Attorney Rogerson and Project Development Manager Donovan Citizens Present: 5 CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of June 23, 2018 Council/Mayor Retreat Minutes B. Approval of June 27, 2018 Regular Council Meeting Minutes C. Approval of July 5, 2018 payroll checks numbered 108382-108433, direct deposit checks numbered 66455-66675, and wire transfers numbered 677-678 in the amount of $955,873.78. D. Approval of July 11, 2018 claims numbered 155642, 155645-155646, 155649-155827 in the amount of $826,794.66. Councilmember Lindquist moved to approve the consent agenda items A-D. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hudson. Motion carried 7-0. REPORTS A. Committee Reports:  Public Works/ Library – for details see Committee minutes.  Public Safety – for details see Committee minutes. B. Community Comments: None C. Councilmember Comments: None D. Mayor’s Report  Upcoming Events: 7/21- Children’s Art Festival 10-4 at Hillcrest Park & 7/25 Tai Chi Class at the Skagit River Walk 12-1pm.  Mayors Coffee Hours were noted.  Summer Concert Series begins 7/12 on the Riverwalk. E. Committee Agenda Requests:  Councilmember Beaton would like to explore a total firework ban for the City of Mount Vernon.  Councilmember Lindquist would like a review of the landscape requirements for large projects. Mount Vernon City Council July 11, 2018 Page 2 of 3 NEW BUSINESS A. Update from Mount Vernon Downtown Association: Mr. Donovan introduced MVDA Executive Director Ellen Gamson. She gave an update on the latest MVDA events. B. Interlocal Agreement with Skagit County- Embedded Social Worker: Chief Dodd presented a request to Council to authorize the Mayor to enter into an interlocal agreement with Skagit County extending the terms and funding of the Police Department’s Embedded Social Worker to July 1, 2019. Councilmember Hulst moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an interlocal agreement with Skagit County extending the terms and funding of the Police Department’s Embedded Social Worker to July 1, 2019. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hudson. Motion carried 7-0. C. 2018 Budget Amendment Establishing Park Ranger and Associated Budget: Chief Dodd presented Council with a request to adopt an ordinance amending the 2018 budget to add the position of and associated budget for a Park Ranger position. The position will be added to the Police Department and hired in fall 2018. Councilmember Beaton moved to approve Ordinance 3757 amending the 2018 budget to add the position of and associated budget for a Park Ranger position. Motion seconded by Councilmember Molenaar. Motion carried 7-0. D. Project Completion- 2017 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Lining: Mr. Love presented Council with a request to authorize the Mayor to accept the work completed by Michels Corporation on the 2017 Sanitary Storm Sewer Lining Project. Councilmember Lindquist moved to authorize the Mayor to accept the work completed by Michels Corporation on the 2017 Sanitary Storm Sewer Lining Project. Motion seconded by Councilmember Hulst. Motion carried 7-0. E. Approval of Agreement- BNSF Railroad Crossing Improvements Consultant Design: Mr. Love presented Council with a request to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with PH Consulting, LLC to perform engineering services on the North 4 th Street/Riverside Drive BNSF Railroad Crossing Improvements in the amount of $107,750.00. Councilmember Hudson moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with PH Consulting, LLC to perform engineering services on the North 4th Street/Riverside Drive BNSF Railroad Crossing Improvements in the amount of $107,750.00. Motion seconded by Councilmember Beaton. Motion carried 7-0. The meeting was convened into executive session at 7:53 p.m. and was estimated to last 15 minutes. F. Executive Session: Potential litigation There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m. Mount Vernon City Council July 11, 2018 Page 3 of 3 SUBMITTED BY: ______________________________________________ Morgan Morrison, Recording Amanuensis ATTEST: ______________________________________________ Doug Volesky, Finance Director APPROVE: ______________________________________________ Jill Boudreau, Mayor