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Mount Vernon Public Safety Meeting November 7, 2018 Minutes Attendees Present: Mayor Boudreau Councilmembers: Hulst, Hudson, Beaton, Lindquist, Molenaar, Carías, and Brocksmith Staff Members: Chief Brice, Chief Dodd, Doug Volesky, Isaac Huffman, Peter Donovan, and Kevin Rogerson Approval of Minutes October minutes were approved with the correction that Councilmember Hulst did not call the meeting together it was Councilmember Beaton. FIRE 1. Chief Brice recognized Eva Campos and Tim Alder for their outstanding lifesaving efforts that were demonstrated at a recent pedestrian/vehicle 2. EMS update – hiring process is going well. There are details regarding the transitions that are being worked out. At this time Dec. 31 at midnight is target transition time. Orientation of 14 individuals is presenting some challenges that are being worked through. 3. Fire Station 1 update – design concepts have been reviewed and a more detailed drawing was shared with Council that is being used for the architects to develop a cost guideline. 4. Fire House Subs has donated $25,000 and the tools that they are paying for are ordered and on the way 5. Data Lab Grant – this grant is for Entera that will build a response dashboard, this does have a grant match requirement of $4,500 of the $27,000 that will be granted. The money for that match is in the 2019 Fire Department budget. The data that will be supplied will be required for EMS funding. Bryan is researching the maintenance costs will be. ADMINISTRATION Legislative Agenda – Mayor Boudreau came forward to share some of her ideas for what the focus should be when meeting with the State Legislators. Many of these are in conjunction with the AWC priorities, such as funding adequate Criminal Justice training sessions to accommodate new officers getting on the road in a timely manner. Asking for cities to be present during conversations on dealing with homeless populations and issues. Additionally, the City is requesting a Capital budget allocation of $4 million to assist the City and Skagit County in achieving a mixed use Library/Community Center/Parking Structure for the downtown area. Continuing to share state revenue for public safety services including law enforcement of State DUI laws and compliance with State Liquor and cannabis regulations. Finally, the City is opposed to State mandates of density. We believe that this undermines the Growth Management Act and the ability to produce Comprehensive Plans driven by data research and significant public process. The Downtown Association is asking if the empty space that is coming up in the Kincaid buildings to be used for popup- startups. The lease request is no more than $200 per month but this could be economic stimulus if any of the businesses become viable. The incubator popup is popular and positive in other communities and council feels that moving forward with this is a positive movement. There is no code process for replacing a councilmember up to 90 days following an opening. Hulst favors an application process and an interview by council. LIBRARY PROJECT Searching for a project manager to guide the Library/CC/ Parking project. Two firms were interviewed and OAC is the most qualified and they would like to negotiate with them for their services. What project delivery can be moved forward with considering there is a $5million shortfall on the funding for the project. Public Safety Committee Minutes November 7, 2018 Page 2 of 2 FINANCE  Reviewed the agenda for tonight and asked if the budget and public hearing could be presented first then the consideration of the property tax levy ordinance. Adjourned at 6:53 p.m. Rebecca J. Wade Submitted by Rebecca Wade