HomeMy WebLinkAboutSigned Minutes 09-26-22Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Council Chambers
110 East 3rd Street
Monday, September 26, 2022
Councilmembers Present: Don Vanney, Heather Logan, Debora Nelson, Marilyn Oertle, Jan
Schuette, Michele Blythe, and Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam, who joined with Zoom.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Mayor Barb Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Kristin Garcia, James Trefry, Mandy Kruger,
Jim Kelly, Kris Wallace, Marc Hayes, Peter Barrett, Mike Gilbert, Mike Phillips, Andrea Hill,
Zachary Marshall, Mark Wilde, Jason DeVoir, Jonathan Ventura, Nate Bauer, Jeremy
Cronauer, Meghan Kidd -Zimmerman, Tony Orr, City Attorney Steve Peiffle, and Wendy Van
Der Meersche.
Also Known to be Present: Bob Nelson, Kathy Vanney, friends and family of Officers Bauer,
Cronauer, and Kidd -Zimmerman.
Mayor Barb Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, and the Pledge of Allegiance and
roll call followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tern Jan Schuette moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember
Marilyn Oertle seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
SWEARINGS IN
Lieutenant Peter Barrett introduced Police Officers Nate Bauer, Meghan Kidd -Zimmerman,
and Jeremy Cronauer. City Attorney Steve Peiffle administered the oath of office for each.
Officer Bauer's badge was pinned by his wife, Lisa and son, Atlas.
Officer Kidd-Zimmerman's badge was pinned by her mother, and joined by her father.
Officer Cronauer's badge was pinned by his fiancee.
IN'TRQDUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
None.
WORKSHOP ITEMS - NQ ACTIONWAS TAKEN
Smokey Point Corridor Update
Public Works Director Jim Kelly introduced Dan Hansen, PE, from Perteet Engineering, who
provided a PowerPoint presentation with design of the Smokey Point Boulevard Corridor
project. Mr. Hansen was joined by Jim Hansen, PE, of HBB Landscape Architecture.
Discussion followed with Mr. Hansen and Mr. Kelly answering Council questions.
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Inflow and Infiltration Repair Contract Award
Public Works Director Jim Kelly reviewed a 24-month "on -call" contract with Pro Vac for
inflow/infiltration repair on sanitary sewer system.
Inflow and infiltration of groundwater into the Arlington sewer system has a major impact
on the operation of the Water Reclamation Facility and downstream lift stations. Clean
groundwater inflow and infiltration into the sanitary sewer system robs capacity at both
the WRF and lift stations and causes excessive and unnecessary operation costs. Discussion
followed with Mr. Kelly answering Council questions.
Utilities and Transportation Quarterly Report
Public Works Director Jim Kelly provided the Utilities and Transportation third quarter
report. Discussion followed with Mr. Kelly answering Council questions.
Finance Monthly Report
Finance Director Kristin Garcia provided the August 2022 financial report. Discussion
followed with Ms. Garcia answering Council questions.
Community and Economic Development Quarterly Report
Community and Economic Development Director Marc Hayes provided the Community and
Economic Development third quarter report. Discussion followed with Mr. Hayes answering
Council questions.
ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF REPORTS
City Administrator Paul Ellis thanked Finance Director Kristin Garcia and Assistant Finance
Director Sheri Amundsen and finance staff for great audit results.
Mr. Ellis also stated that the binders for Saturday's budget retreat have been distributed, and
any additional information requested by Council will be handed out at the retreat.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Tolbert thanked councilmembers who attended the Cascade Industrial Center
networking event Thursday, September 22.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Schuette provided additional comments about the Cascade Industrial Center
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers had nothing to report this evening.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Councilmembers discussed and decided to keep agenda items for next week on New
Business.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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