03/25/2006 City CouncilMarch 25, 2006
Following an Executive Session regarding a real estate matter at 9:00 a.m., the special Saturday meeting
of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at 10:05 a.m. by Mayor Haakenson in the Council
Chambers, 250 5th Avenue North, Edmonds. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Gary Haakenson, Mayor
Deanna Dawson, Council President
Michael Plunkett, Councilmember
Richard Marin, Councilmember
Mauri Moore, Councilmember
Peggy Pritchard Olson, Councilmember
Dave Orvis, Councilmember
Ron Wambolt, Councilmember
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
STAFF PRESENT
Duane Bowman, Development Services Director
Brian McIntosh, Parks & Recreation Director
Dan Clements, Administrative Services Director
Sandy Chase, City Clerk
Jana Spellman, Senior Executive Council Asst.
COUNCILMEMBER MARIN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT DAWSON, FOR
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF OLD WOODWAY
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROPERTY.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT DAWSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER WAMBOLT,
TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO MAKE AN
OFFER TO PURCHASE 5.5 ACRES AT THIS TIME OF THE OLD WOODWAY ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL, AND WITH A REQUEST TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO GIVE THE CITY UNTIL
THE END OF THIS YEAR TO MAKE AN OFFER TO PURCHASE THE ADDITIONAL 5.5
ACRES PURSUANT TO COMING UP WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING OPTIONS.
Council President Dawson noted the total dollar amount that is being offered for this portion of the
property is close to the appraisal amount that the city obtained for the entire ll acres. The city is making
a very fair offer as to this portion of the property. The Council is hopeful the School District will allow
the city some additional time to try to come up with additional funding options to purchase the remainder
of the property so that the entire 11 acres can be preserved. The offer that is going to be made in terms of
what the configuration of the land would look like would allow enough space for some bail fields and
would also include preservation of all of the tree buffer of the property.
Councilmember Moore stated that she will support the motion. She noted this is a really hard working
Council and that they are being very courageous and strong thinking. She is proud of the work that the
Councilmembers are all doing, and she is very hopeful that the city can still preserve the whole 11 acres
given this new offer to the School Board.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes
March 25, 2006
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3. MAYOR'S COMMENTS
None.
4. COUNCIL COMMENTS
None.
The meeting adjourned at 10:07 a.m.
GARY HAAKENSON, MAYOR SANDRA S. CHASE, CITY CLERK
Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes
March 25,2006
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AGENDA
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers, Public Safety Complex
250 5t" Avenue North
SPECIAL SATURDAY MEETING
MARCH 25, 2006
9:00 a.m. - Executive session regarding a real estate matter.
10:00 a.m. - Call to Order/Flag Salute
1. (30 Min.) Discussion and possible action regarding the purchase of old Woodway
Elementary School property.
2. ( 5 Min.) Mayor's Comments
3. (15 Min.) Council Comments
ADJOURN
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