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Council Chambers
110 East Third St
April 17, 2017
Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Meeting
Council Members Present: Mike Hopson, Jan Schuette, Debora Nelson, Chris Raezer, Sue
Weiss, Jesica Stickles, and Marilyn Oertle.
Council Members Absent:
City Staff Present: Mayor Barbara Tolbert, Paul Ellis, Sheri Amundson, Kris Wallace, Jim Kelly,
Kristin Banfield, Jay Downing, Deana Dean, Jonathan Ventura, and City Attorney Steve Peiffle.
Also Known to be Present: Maxine Jenft, Tony Leitch, Jennifer Holocker, Terry Marsh, Craig
Christianson, Cristy Brubaker, Holly Sloan Buchanan, Jan Bauer, Larry Bell, Mike Britt, Doug
Buell, Erik Granroth
Mayor Barbara Tolbert called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm, and the pledge of allegiance
followed.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Nelson moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember Raezer
seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote.
INTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Communications Manager/City Clerk Kristin Banfield introduced Pastor Deena Jones and spoke
to the work Hands Together does in operating the homeless shelter. Pastor Jones spoke and
thanked the volunteers and acknowledged the support they receive from the City. Mayor
Tolbert presented Pastor Jones with the Mayor's Volunteer Award and thanked the group for
all they do.
PROCLAMATIONS
Councilmember Oertle read the Proclamation for Arbor Day.
Councilmember Nelson read the Proclamation for Volunteer Week.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mike Britt spoke on behalf of the Downtown Arlington Business Association regarding the
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Nelson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilmember Raezer
seconded the motion which was carried.
1. Minutes of the April 3 and April 10, 2017 Council Meetings and April 8 and 9, 2017 City
Council Retreat.
2. Accounts Payable: Approval of EFT Payments and Claims Checks #90539 through
#90637 dated April 4, 2017 through April 17, 2017 for $492,970.60; and Approval of EFT
Payments and Payroll Checks #29116 through #29131 dated March 1, 2017 through
March 31, 2017 for $1,280,382.50.
3. Authority to purchase Sensus vehicle gateway base station drive -by unit for meter
reading
4. Adopting revised Cemetery Fee Resolution
5. Airport tractor purchase
PUBLIC HEARING
NEW BUSINESS
67th Avenue overlay apparent low bid
Public Works Director Jim Kelly requested council award the project bid to Lakeside Industries.
He noted this project is partially funded through the TBD and partially grant funded. Council
questions followed.
Councilmember Nelson moved and Councilmember Oertle seconded the motion to award the
67th Avenue Overlay Project to Lakeside Industries and authorize the Mayor to sign
the Construction Contract, pending review by the City Attorney. The motion was approved by a
unanimous vote.
Appointment to Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission
Communication Manager/City Clerk Kristin Banfield recommended Council appoint Jesica
Ronhaar to the Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission.
Councilmember Nelson moved and Councilmember Weiss seconded the motion to appoint
Jesica Ronhaar to the Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission. The motion was approved by a
unanimous vote.
Appointments to Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Kristin Banfield recommended Council appoint Jennifer Holocker from the Arlington Smokey
Point Chamber of Commerce and Erik Granroth from Arlington Rotary to the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee. Council questions and comments followed.
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Councilmember Nelson moved and Councilmember Stickles seconded the motion to appoint
Jennifer Holocker and Erik Granroth to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. The motion was
approved by a unanimous vote.
ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS
None.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Councilmembers Stickles, Nelson, Schuette, and Hopson gave brief reports, while
Councilmember Oertle, Weiss, and Raezer had nothing to report at this time.
MAYOR'S REPORT
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
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Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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