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Edmonds City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
October 13, 2026 Page 1
Edmonds City Council
Regular Meeting
Action Minutes
October 13, 2026
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Mike Rosen, Mayor
Michelle Dotsch, Council President
Chris Eck, Councilmember
Will Chen, Councilmember
Erika Barnett, Councilmember
Susan Paine, Councilmember
Vivian Olson, Councilmember
Jenna Nand, Councilmember
STAFF PRESENT
Michael Clugston, Planning &
Development Director
Deb Powers, Urban Forest Planner
Duane Wakan, Senior Planner
Andy Rheaume, Public Works Director
Kisha Post, Finance Specialist
Richard Gould, Finance Director
Angie Feser, Parks & Recreation
Stephanie Lucash, City Administrator
Jeff Taraday, City Attorney
Luke Lonie, City Clerk
1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE
The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor Rosen in
the Council Chambers, 250 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, and virtually. The meeting
was opened with the flag salute.
2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Councilmember Barnett read the City Council Land Acknowledgment.
3. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Lonie called the roll. All elected officials were present.
4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
COUNCILMEMBER CHEN MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. PRESENTATIONS
1. Resolution: Purple Heart City Only One Reading Required – City Council Office
Council President Dotsch read the resolution designating the City of Edmonds
as a Purple Heart City.
2. Mayor’s Finance Update – Mayor’s Office
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Mayor Rosen provided an update on the state of the city’s various tax revenues.
6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
The following community members provided audience comment:
1. Nora Carlson – Spoke in favor of those who spoke at last week’s public
comment.
2. Ken Reidy – Spoke about the Yost Pool agreement.
7. RECEIVED FOR FILING
1. Written Public Comments Only One Reading Required
2. PW Q3 Capital Projects Report Only One Reading Required
8. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Olson requested the removal of Consent Agenda Item 8.2, “Yost Pool
- Cascade Swim Club 2026-2036 Operation Agreement,” for separate consideration.
With consensus from the Council, Mayor Rosen added it to Council Business as new
Item 10.4.
COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The agenda items approved are as follows:
1. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes Only One Reading Required
3. Approval of Supplemental Agreement with SCJ for the Hwy 99 Revitalization Project
Stage 4 Second Reading
4. Approval of claim checks and wire payment. Only One Reading Required
5. Resolution: Purple Heart City Only One Reading Required
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing to Extend Interim Ordinance No. 4433, File No. AMD2025-0006 Fifth
Reading and Beyond – Planning and Development Services
Michael Clugston, Planning & Development Director, and Deb Powers, Urban
Forest Planner, provided brief background into the Interim Tree Ordinance.
The following community members provided public testimony:
1. Evans Wilson – Spoke against the proposed Tree Code Amendments.
2. Kathleen Sears – Spoke in favor of the proposed Interim Tree Ordinance.
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3. William Bartig – Spoke in favor of proposed Interim Tree Ordinance.
4. Lora Hein – Spoke in favor of the proposed Interim Tree Ordinance.
5. Ken Reidy – Spoke against the proposed Interim Tree Ordinance.
Staff took questions from Council.
2. Public Hearing on Mobile Food Vendor and Unlicensed Food Vendor Code Updates
Fourth Reading – Planning and Development Services
Mike Clugston, Planning & Development Director; Duane Wakan, Senior
Planner; and Andy Rheaume, Public Works Director, provided additional
background into the potential code updates regarding mobile food vending and
unlicensed food vendor regulations.
The following community members provided public testimony:
1. Ken Reidy – Spoke in support of creating a clear framework for the
affected vendors and provided feedback into the draft ordinance.
Staff took questions from Council.
3. Public Hearing on Westgate Neighborhood Center Map Updates Second Reading –
Planning and Development Services
Mike Clugston, Planning & Development Director, provided additional
background into the potential Westgate Neighborhood Center Map updates.
The following community members provided public testimony:
1. Robert Stivers – Expressed concerns with the potential map update.
Staff took questions from Council.
4. Presentation & Public Hearing on Property Taxes First Reading – Finance
Kisha Post, Finance Specialist, and Richard Gould, Finance Director, presented
on the 2027 Property Tax Levy.
No community members provided public testimony.
Staff took questions from Council.
10. COUNCIL BUSINESS
1. Extension of Interim Landmark Tree Ordinance, File No. AMD2025-0006 Fifth
Reading and Beyond – Planning and Development Services
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Deb Powers, Urban Forest Planner, and Mike Clugston, Planning &
Development Director, asked that Council approve the proposed ordinance.
MOTION: Approve an ordinance of the City of Edmonds, Washington, extending
by another six months the interim regulation established by Ordinance
4389 to prohibit the removal of certain landmark trees.
MOVED: Councilmember Paine
SECONDED: Councilmember Eck
RESULT: Pass, 7-0
IN FAVOR: Councilmember Eck, Councilmember Barnett, Council President Dotsch,
Councilmember Chen, Councilmember Olson, Councilmember Paine,
Councilmember Nand
OPPOSED:
2. Short Plat Vacation Interim Ordinance Second Reading – Planning and Development
Services
Mike Clugston, Planning & Development Director, provided additional
background into the need for an interim ordinance creating an interim code to
allow the vacation of a short plat.
MOTION: Adopt the attached interim ordinance and work plan and set the
required public hearing for November 10th, 2026.
MOVED: Councilmember Eck
SECONDED: Councilmember Paine
RESULT: Pass, 7-0
IN FAVOR: Councilmember Eck, Councilmember Barnett, Council President Dotsch,
Councilmember Chen, Councilmember Olson, Councilmember Paine,
Councilmember Nand
OPPOSED:
Council took a brief recess from 7:38 – 7:44 pm.
3. Department Budget Discussions Second Reading – Mayor's Office
Mayor Rosen reviewed the current state of the budget, including actions the
administration and Council have taken to address the budget crisis, as well as
proposed solutions to addressing the future of the crisis.
Kisha Post, Finance Specialist; Andy Rheaume, Public Works Director; Angie
Feser, Parks & Recreation Director; Mike Clugston, Planning & Development
Director; reviewed and explained specific funds including but not limited to
revenues, expenditures, and allowable uses with Council.
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COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING TO 9:20 PM.
THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Yost Pool - Cascade Swim Club 2026-2036 Operation Agreement Second Reading –
Parks and Recreation
Angie Feser, Parks and Recreation Director, provided background for the Yost
Pool project.
MOTION: Approve the attached final 2026-2036 operation agreement for the Yost
Pool property between the City of Edmonds and the Cascade Swim
Club.
MOVED: Councilmember Olson
SECONDED: Council President Dotsch
RESULT: Pass, 7-0
IN FAVOR: Councilmember Eck, Councilmember Barnett, Council President Dotsch,
Councilmember Chen, Councilmember Olson, Councilmember Paine,
Councilmember Nand
OPPOSED:
11. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmembers commented on various topics.
12. MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Rosen provided comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:19 pm.
Luke Lonie, City Clerk