05/20/1986 City CouncilTHESE MINUTES SUBJECT
TO JUNE 3, 1986 APPROVAL
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 20,. 1986
The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 7:00 .p.m. by Mayor Larry
Naughten in the Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds Library. All present joined in the flag sa-
lute.
PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Larry Naughten, Mayor Bobby Mills, Pub. Wks. Supt.
John Nordquist Peter Hahn, Comm. Svcs. Dir.
Steve Dwyer Art Housler, Admin. Svcs. Dir.
Laura Hall Bob Alberts, City Engineer
Jo -Anne Jaech Jack Weinz, Fire Chief
Bill Kasper Dan Prinz, Police Chief
Lloyd Ostrom Steve Simpson, Parks & Rec. Mgr.
Jack Wilson Mary Lou Block, Planning Div. Mgr.
Cindy Browne, Student Rep. Pat LeMay, Personnel Manager
Scott Snyder, City Attorney
Jackie Parrett, City Clerk
Margaret Richards, Recorder
Councilmember Kasper arrived during the Executive Session and did not vote on any items prior to
*that. Councilmember Nordquist arrived during the audience portion and did not vote on Consent
Agenda items.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items (B) and (C) were removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMEMBER!WILSON, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The ap-
proved items on the Consent Agenda include the following:
(A) ROLL CALL
(D) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN 1986/87 PUBLIC WORKS LABOR AGREEMENT
(E) APPROVAL OF LOCATION Of STREET VENDOR BUSINESS, ABUTTING CITY OF EDMONDS PROPERTY
(F) AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN (WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS) CONTRACT WITH IAC FOR
MEADOWDALE PLAYFIELD GRANT
(G) ADOPTED RESOLUTION 641 APPROVING THE CHANGE OF THE INSURANCE POOL NAME FROM "PUGET
SOUND CITIES INSURANCE AUTHORITY" TO "WASHINGTON CITIES INSURANCE AUTHORITY"
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 13, 1986 [ITEM (B) ON THE CONSENT AGENDA]
Councilmember Dwyer noted the following correction on page 5, last paragraph, as follows: Delete
"THE MOTION FAILED WITH COUNCILMEMBER DWYER IN FAVOR" and add "THE APPEAL FAILED". COUNCILMEM-
BER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILSON, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS AMENDED. MOTION
CARRIED.
PROPOSED' RESOLUTION 640 COMMENDING STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE CINDY BROWNE [ITEM (C) ON THE CON-
SENTAGENDA]
Councilmember Hall noted that Student Representative Cindy Browne was not present at this time
because she was at a track meet. Ms. Browne will attend the meeting when the meet is over.
COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, THAT ITEM #2, THE PRESENTATION OF
RESOLUTION TO STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE CINDY BROWNE, BE PLACED BEFORE ITEM N5, UPDATE ON SR 104
TRAFFIC ISLANDS, ON THE AGENDA AND THAT ITEM (C) BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Hall called an Executive Session after Item N4, the Water Quality Presentation, to
discuss a personnel matter.
Mayor Naughten noted that Councilmember Kasper informed the Mayor he would be late for the meet-
.ing.
*See Minutes of June 3, 1986
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AUDIENCE
Mayor Naughten opened the audience portion of the meeting.
Ray Martin 18,704 - 94th Ave. W., said he understood that the Council will be discussing a large
pay raise for Community Services Director Peter Hahn this evening. Mayor Naughten said a reclas-
sification request will be considered .and not a large pay raise. Mr. Martin said he was opposed
to a pay raise.
Mr. Martin said he was amazed when he learned that the landscape designer was not a City employee
because she was always represented as being an employee. He noted that most landscapers listed
in the yellow pages will provide information that the City is seeking free of charge in anticipa-
tion of contracting with the City. He .suggested that the landscape projects go out to bid.
Mr. Martin said the extra work load should be well documented before the addition of a Planning
Department clerk is considered.
Kirby White (address not given) told Mr. Hahn that he thought he was doing a fine job as the.
Community Services Director.
Mr. White noted that the Memorial Day Service will not be held at the high school this year but
at the cemetery on May 26th at 11 a.m. and will be presented by the Cemetery Board and The City
of Edmonds. Captain John James; Roth, who is the present coordinator of the Everett Navy base,
will be the guest speaker.
Parks & Recreation Manager Steve Simpson added that the Cemetery Board will be unveiling the new
developments made to the cemetery over the last year, including the sprinkler system.
Councilmember Hall inquired about the cemetery road: Mr. Simpson said blacktopping has been
completed. $10,541 was donated by the Hubbard Trust for the project.
Mr. White said the flower wreath for the service was donated by the City through the courtesy of
the Council.
State Representative Gary Nelson returned a memento that the Mayor bestowed upon a group of run-
ners on April 29 to represent the interests of Edmonds at the Expo '86 Washington Pavilion. He
said the proclamation that was presented by the Mayor on behalf of The City of Edmonds was promi-
nently displayed, but there was not room for the memento. Mr. Nelson thought it would be nice to
display it in the City's trophy case, and he returned it to the City.
He encouraged people to visit Expo, especially the Washington Pavilion. It received a four -star
rating out of five. There is a hospitality room that is an adjunct to the Pavilion, and Mr.
Nelson said he would be happy to entertain visitors and help with accommodations.
Mayor Naughten complimented Representative Nelson and Pacific Northwest Bell for doing an excel-
lent job in coordinating the Expo run.
Mayor Naughten closed the audience portion of the meeting.
PRESENTATION OF PUGET SOUND WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY PLANNING EFFORT
Community Services Director Peter Hahn stated that the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority was
created in its new form in 1985 by the State of Washington. The legislature recognized the impor-
tance of Puget Sound water quality issues and created the Authority, charging it with the task of
preparing a comprehensive plan by January 1987. He said the Authority has been making excellent
progress and has sought the input of citizens, local governments, interest groups, and other
agencies.
Mr. Hahn introduced Nancy McKay, the Deputy Director of the Puget Sound Water Quality Authority.
Ms. McKay submitted issued papers to the Council.
Ms. McKay said Kathy Fletcher, Chairperson of the Authority, was appointed in July, and the staff
was hired in September and October. The first comprehensive plan will be adopted and presented
to.the legislature and governor next January.
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Ms. McKay reviewed the process, community involvement, and issues as follows:
The Authority is responsible for planning for an area that encompasses the Sound, which includes
an area that stretches up into the Canadian border, Strait of Juan De Fuca, Bellingham, Port
Angeles, Olympia, Olympics, and Cascades.
The issues that will be addressed in the first of three plans include contaminated sediments and
dredging, municipal and industrial discharges, industrial pretreatment, combined sewer overflow,
habitat and wetlands, nonpoint pollution, oil spills, public involvement, and monitoring. Issues
which may be addressed in the second plan include an encompassing investigation of oil spills,
transboundary issues, acid rain, and shipment of nuclear waste via the Sound.
Nine issue papers will be distributed to the public relating to the issues in the first plan
within the next two weeks. The papers attempt to discuss issues in terms of the situation that
presently exists in the.Sound. Listed on the back of each paper are alternatives and options for
solving the problem. The purpose of the alternatives and options are to encourage discussion
amongst the citizens of Puget Sound in hopes that the Authority will receive feedback.
Ms. McKay noted that the staff is divided between a .highly technical planning staff, who are
writing the plan and have produced the issue papers, and a public outreach staff that is charged
with meeting with local governments and interest groups around the Sound.
A public forum will be held in thirteen counties around the Sound during the last two weeks in
June from 7 to 9 p.m.: Everett, June 16, Snohomish -County PUD; Bellevue, June 18, First Congrega-
tional Church; Seattle, Seattle Center Mercer Forum, June 30. Six people who represent interest
groups from different counties will serve as panelists.. They will be asked to read a number of
the issue papers and express their viewpoints. Public involvement will be encouraged. Ms. McKay
added that written comments regarding the issue papers will also be encouraged.
The draft plan will be completed at the end of August, and in late September/early October a se-
ries of public hearings will be held around the Sound on the draft plan. In December, the Author-
ity will adopt the final.plan. The Authority would like to boat to Olympia from Shelton to deliv-
er the document to the governor.
The Authority is a.group of seven volunteers, one from each of the congressional districts around
the Sound. In addition-, there are two ad hoc nonvoting members, the Director of the Department
of Ecology and the State Lands Commissioner.
The Authority meets once a month in a different county around the Sound. An hour to two hours is
allotted at each meeting for input from local governments and other interest groups. The purpose
is to try to learn about existing water quality programs in different cities.
Councilmember Ostrom inquired about the decision -making process that is involved in compiling the
draft plan. Ms. McKay said the Authority will gather .information from the Advisory Committee and
comments elicited at the public forum, as well as written comments, and discuss issue papers and
themes that relate to the papers. The decision they reach will be reflected in the draft plan.
Councilmember Hall inquired if the highest authority is comprised of the group of seven volun-
teers. Ms. McKay replied affirmatively. She said the Authority is the policy -making body, much
like the City Council, which makes the ultimate decision. The Advisory Committee has no statuto-
ry authority.
Mayor Naughten inquired if the Authority will be recommending that mandatory regulations be im-
posed on jurisdictions to clean up streams and marshes in addition to the secondary treatment
issue. Ms. McKay said that is a possibility. Mayor Naughten asked how the Authority was born
and created. Ms. McKay said it was initiated by a group of volunteers who were concerned about
water quality. They presented the legislation with a publication in approximately 1981 on house-
hold hazardous wastes and all the problems discovered in their studies of water quality in Puget
Sound, and a Planning Authority was formed.
Councilmember Wilson inquired how the data regarding water quality is obtained. Ms. McKay said
the staff consists of twenty-five people, but there is no one appointed to do the actual field
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research. The staff relies on their own research in finding other studies that have been conduct-
ed. In addition, a scientific review panel consisting of fifteen scientists reviews the issue
papers and comments on the data they are based on. Councilmember Wilson asked where the informa-
tion would be derived from if someone were to ask, "What is the water quality in Edmonds?" Ms.
McKay said this information would be gather from citizens of Edmonds, Department of Ecology,
Department of Social S Health Services, universities, Army Corps of Engineers, etc., and a conclu-
sion would be drawn from all of the data.
The meeting recessed to an Executive Session at 7:55 p.m, to discuss a personnel matter and recon-
vened at 8:28 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION TO STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE CINDY BROWNE
Councilmember Hall presented Student Represent Cindy Browne with a commendation for her coopera-
tion and diligence in attending.City Council meetings. She also presented Ms. Browne with a
memento --a coffee mug with the City of Edmonds logo on it. Ms. Browne said she was happy that
she was asked to serve as a student representative. She said it has helped her understand city
government procedures and the hard work involved. She added that she really appreciated the
opportunity and thanked the Council. Ms. Browne introduced her father, who was sitting in the
audience.
UPDATE ON SR 104 TRAFFIC ISLANDS
Community Services Director Peter Hahn gave background information, estimating a cost of $2,000
to $4,000 for the proposed treatment of the islands.
Councilmember Jaech inquired if the cost included resurfacing all of the islands. Mr. Hahn said
it included the two narrow islands and the larger one near Olympic Properties. Councilmember
Jaech inquired why the cost was so high. Mr. Hahn said the cost for materials alone is approxi-
mately $1500 to $1700.
Councilmember Ostrom inquired what additional work would need to be done that would total
$4,000. Mr. Hahn said preparation work such as excavation, gravel base, drainage.
Councilmember Wilson inquired if maintenance would be necessary once the red cinders are in-
stalled. Mr. Hahn.replied negatively. He said, however, Staff will be consulting with the State
to ascertain the project's acceptability.
COUNCILMEMBER JAECH MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST, TO AUTHORIZE AN EXPENDITURE NOT
TO EXCEED $2,000 TO INSTALL RED CINDERS. Councilmember Wilson asked Mr. Hahn if $2,000 would be
sufficient to complete the project. Mr. Hahn said he was unsure when taking into consideration
all of the unknown factors. Mayor Naughten inquired if the plan could be modified and accom-
plished within the $2,000 expenditure. Mr. Hahn replied negatively.
Councilmember Kasper recommended that the installation of red cinders be required on all future
islands. Mr. Hahn cautioned the Council that the State's position regarding the safety issue is
still unknown. Councilmember Jaech recommended that the large island be cindered immediately,
and the two smaller islands in the near future if $2,000 is insufficient to do them simultaneous-
ly. MOTION CARRIED.
MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR POSITION
Mayor Naughten said it became apparent during the Reclassification Study that the Community Ser-
vices Director position should be graded higher than the other directors based on internal align-
ment and external data. These factors were apparent to the other directors, and they each agreed
that an adjustment of the job classification should be made. The three reasons in support of
this opinion are: 1) there are significantly more employees under the Director's control than in
other departments; 2) there are more diversified missions to be accomplished; and 3) there is a
greater exposure to risks and hazards and possible financial loss than in other departments.
The four directors were evaluated on a point system, and the Community Services Director position
was ninety-seven points higher than the Administrative Services Director position.
A review of the AWC Salary Survey revealed that a position closely matched to the Director's
position paid $473 a month higher.
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Mayor Naughten referred to Exhibit "C"--1986 Comparable Cities Salary Ranges --noting that the
average minimum salary of a Public Works Director was $3500 and maximum of $4,372. The responsi-
bilities of the Community Services Director far exceeds the responsibilities of the Public Works
Director.
Mayor Naughten said because the job classifications are no longer equitable, as intended, and the
.Community Services Director_ position is similar to the Public Works position, he was recommending
to reclassify that position to an E-11 and create an E-11 salary range at a maximum of $4,200 a
month.
Councilmember Jaech inquired if the salary range of the Community Services Director is actually
$3,835 or $3,510. Mayor Naughten said the $3,510 is 1985 data, and $3,835 is 1986 data. Council -
member Jaech asked what the current salary range is. Mayor Naughten replied $3,151 - $3,850.
Councilmember Kasper. said he did not object to upgrading the position to E-11. He felt that the
implementation of the Community Services Director has been very beneficial to the City.
Councilmember Dwyer concurred. He said the Administrative Services and Community Services Direc-
tor positions are out of alignment. He expressed concern that the City not limit its ability to
obtain and retain good quality professional directors by not offering a salary commensurate with
the job responsibilities.
Councilmember Hall said that she is getting mixed messages because the Council was in favor of
parity when the position was initially implemented but now is recommending that it be upgraded.
Councilmember Nordquist said he strongly supported the Mayor's recommendation. COUNCILMEMBER
NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KASPER, TO ACCEPT THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION TO RECLAS-
SIFY THE POSITION Of COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR TO E-11. Councilmember Jaech said she would
vote against the motion for the following reasons: 1) the position was advertised as an adminis-
trative position that would coordinate various administrative functions from various
departments. The City was not looking for a person who had an engineering and/or planning. de-
gree; 2) when,the Public Works Director position was downgraded, it was questioned because that
individual had more employees reporting to him than -any other department. However, the Council
was told that was not a -factor to be taken into consideration, and now that factor was being
considered in this recommendation; 3) Police and Fire are also exposed to risks and hazards.
Councilmember Ostrom said he was uncomfortable with the Mayor's recommendation and did not feel a
reclassification was in order at this time. Mayor Naughten said the Reclassification Study re-
vealed that the Community Services Director position was out of alignment and should be upgrad-
ed. External data revealed that similar jobs with less responsibility were in higher salary
ranges. Mayor Naughten noted if the person in the position was replaced, the City would not be
able to attract the caliber of person at the present range. Councilmember Ostrom suggested that
the position may need rebalancing of job responsibilities.
Councilmember Hall asked when misalignment of the position was discovered. Mayor Naughten said
even though it was acknowledged by several Councilmembers that the position was not in alignment
when Reclassification Study discussions were taking place, it was agreed to be reviewed after-
wards.
Councilmember Wilson said there are inequities in the Reclassification Study and reclassifica-
tions prior to the Study that should. be resolved and rectified. lie said he would not vote in
favor of the motion until the situation is resolved.
A ROLL CALL VOTE WAS TAKEN. THE MOTION FAILED WITH COUNCILMEMBER DWYER, COUNCILMEMBER KASPER,
AND COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST IN FAVOR AND COUNCILMEMBER HALL, COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, COUNCILMEMBER
OSTROM, AND COUNCILMEMBER WILSON OPPOSED.
Councilmember Kasper recommended that a range of nineteen grades be considered as soon as possi-
ble to place people more closely to their proper grades. Mayor Naughten said he would be willing
to take that into consideration. He said a job is worth so much based on its responsibilities,
and the City should take steps to insure that its employees are being paid fairly.
DISCUSSION OF LANDSCAPE DESIGNER POSITION
Community Services Director Peter Hahn gave background information.
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Mr. Hahn said the previous incumbent received medical benefits. However, the City Attorney had
reminded Staff that medical benefits could no longer be provided when the, position was modified
to an independent contract position. An amount comparable to the cost of medical benefits ($65
per month) was included as a retainer in addition to the hourly rate of $12 per hour. He said
the position is equivalent to an NE-6, which is one level above a secretary.
Councilmember Nordquist referred to Items 3 and 4 of the contract. He inquired about the hourly
rate review. Mr. Hahn said the contract was piecemealed together based on the previous three-
year contract. The provision is an adjustment provision which can be implemented in midyear.
Councilmember Nordquist noted that a question arose at the Retreat of whether or not the job
should go out to bid or be interviewed for or contracted with the incumbent. City Attorney Scott
Snyder said the City is not bound by State law and has a great deal of latitude in pursuing the
position.
Councilmember Hall said she saw no advantage in transferring the position from reporting to the
Parks & Recreation Manager to the Community Services Director.
Councilmember Ostrom said he was disturbed that the Landscape Designer was hired as a contract
person four.years ago but has been subsequently created as a position within the City by Staff
without authorization by the Council or any other authority. He recommended that many of the
jobs which have been delegated to the Landscape Designer be reassigned to Staff.
Councilmember Jaech said many of the projects assigned to the Landscape Designer were not author-
ized by the Council. She said if the City wishes to proceed with some of the projects, she would
recommend that they go out to bid or that a consultant be hired for the specific project. Mr.
Hahn said it is not uncommon that projects emerge on a daily basis, and it would be impractical
for the City to hire a consultant at $30 to $45 an hour compared to the present rate it is paying
of $12.
Councilmember Wilson inquired if there is a history of the position 'prior to contracting with the
incumbent. Parks & Recreation Manager Steve Simpson said the position was created in 1979 and
funded by the CETA program on a full-time basis. When CETA funding was no longer available, the
posi.tion was continued on a contract position at $11 per hour.
Councilmember Wilson said he supported the position. Councilmember Kasper said he felt the posi-
tion was compatible with the City and the contractor. He said her work has been very profession-
al.
Councilmember Hall said she was supportive of the position and the incumbent. She did not be-
lieve the Landscape Designer should report to the Community Services Director, however.
Councilmember Dwyer said discussions took place at the Retreat that the contractor should report
to the Community Services Director. However, the Director has the authority to delegate the
responsibility of supervising that position to another employee.
COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY .COUNCILMEMBER WILSON, TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT AS SUBMIT-
TED. City Attorney Scott Snyder noted that there is an incorrect reference on page 3, paragraph
9, referring to paragraph 8, which should read paragraph 7. He recommended that Item N 3 should
read December 31, 1987 rather than July 31, 1987 if contracted on an annual basis.
COUNCILMEMBER DWYER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILSON, TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE THE
CITY ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS. MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER JAECH AND COUNCILMEMBER
OSTROM OPPOSED.
MAYOR
Mayor Naughten noted that Dean Nordquist wishes to appeal an Architectural Design Board ruling to
the Council. He said he is requesting that the Council open up the June 3rd agenda to hear his
appeal, which will only take 10 to 15 minutes. Councilmember Dwyer inquired if the hearing re-
garding height variances is still scheduled on June 3. Planning Division Manager Mary Lou Block
replied affirmatively. COUNCILMEMBER OSTROM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WILSON, TO OPEN THE
JUNE 3RD AGENDA TO HEAR MR. NORDQUIST'S APPEAL. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Naughten stated that a recreational facility located on Highway 99 called Whirly Bird, Inc.
is requesting that a liquor license be granted. The Council concurred.
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Mayor Naughten referred to the memo in the Council packet which indicates in a local tax survey
that out of 23 cities, 43% had a B & 0 tax. Edmonds was the lowest in its utility tax and fourth
lowest in its property tax.
Mayor Naughten announced that Ron Schirman received a $50 check for a suggestion he turned into
the City regarding a radio maintenance contract which saved the City approximately $500.
COUNCIL
Council President Hall said Geraldine Buchmeier of the Library Board expressed concerns regard-
ing the parking and busses in front of the library and, also, children throwing rocks at parked
cars from the rooftop.
Council President Hall said when the Library Plaza room is rented for weddings, the bridal party
utilizes the bathroom as a dressing room and precludes the public from using it. She recommended
that a policy or enforcement be implemented. She added that the Plaza room will be available
more often on a rental basis,because caterers are refusing to cater there because of the lack of
kitchen facilities.
Council President Hall. said she received a telephone call from a citizen who expressed displea-
sure that the Council has reserved parking spaces. Council President Hall noted that there is.
not an ordinance in effect which enforces reserved parking. City Attorney Scott Snyder said
private parking lots can be signed to permit towing: However, if tickets were to be issued, an
ordinance would be necessary. Mayor Naughten inquired if the Council wanted to pass an ordinance
for reserved parking. No action -was taken at that time.
Councilmember Ostrom inquired about the railroad passengers resolution. No input was offered.
Councilmember Ostrom thanked City •Engineer Bob.Alberts for the report on Yost Pool. He requested
that this issue be placed on the Administrative Services Committee agenda for .further
discussion. The issue was placed on next week's agenda.
Councilmember Dwyer said good-bye to Student Represent. Cindy Browne.
Councilmember Kasper, said he has spoken with the Library Board President regarding districting
and will contact her again .in the future.
Councilmember Kasper asked why there are no budgeted funds for the contract with IAC for Meadow -
dale Playfield Grant (see Item (F) on the Consent Agenda). He suggested that this issue be dis-
cussed at a future meeting.
Mayor Naughten adjourned the meeting at 10 p.m. COUNCILMEMBER HALL'MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEM-
BER JAECH, TO REOPEN THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Wilson wished Ms. Browne good luck at Washington State University.
Councilmember Jaech noted that the Council received a letter from Architect Charles Moran & Asso-
ciates regarding Panorama Point North.
Councilmember Jaech asked Councilmember Kasper if he wanted to expound on library districting:
Councilmember Kasper said the City of Bellevue has taken back their library building, and the
library district is building a new library.
Councilmember Jaech requested that the Council table be sanded.
Councilmember Jaech said she has received several telephone calls from concerned citizens regard-
ing Pine Ridge Park and its development because the minutes of the April 23, 1986 Planning Board
meeting reflect development to its maximum potential. Community Services Director Peter Hahn
said there is no intent to change the original concept of a passive park. The misunderstanding
occurred because a Planning Board member made reference to a water front park.
Planning Division Manager Mary Lou Block said she would appreciate it if the Council would take
the time to complete the survey document which she submitted to them from Snohomish County regard-
ing its economic development plan and return it to her next week.
City Attorney Scott Snyder reported that the Department of Labor did not appeal Edmond's favor-
able decision from the 9th Circuit Court regarding a recovery of the CETA funds. They
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waited a week and appealed the Pierce County decision. The United States Supreme Court recently
overturned the 9th Circuit Court ruling and will probably require Pierce County to reimburse
approximately $400,000. Mr. Snyder said Edmonds is the only city in the country, to his knowl-
edge, where the ruling will not be enforced.
The meeting adjourned at 10:08 p.m.
JACQUELINE G. PARRETT, City Clerk
LARRY S. NA HTEN, Mayo
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