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Council Chambers
110 East Third Street
February 14, 2011
Minutes of the Arlington
City Council Workshop
Dick Butner Sally Lien, Scott Solla, Chris Raezer, Linda Byrnes, Steve Baker, Mayor Larson, Allen
Johnson, Kristin Banfield, Jim Chase, Fire Chief Bruce Steadman, David Kuhl, Bill Blake, Jan Bauer,
Steve Peiffle — City Attorney
Council Members Absent: Marilyn Oertle
Also Known to be Present: Sarah Arney — North County Outlook and Mary Ann Monte
Mayor Larson called the meeting to order at 7:OOPM.
Steve Baker moved to approve the Agenda, and Sally Lien seconded the motion, which passed with a
unanimous vote approving the Workshop Agenda.
WORKSHOP ITEMS — NO ACTION WAS TAKEN
TPA Interlocal Discussion
Wendy Becker, with the assistance of Anthony Tift, both from the Snohomish County Economic and
Cultural Development, gave a brief overview of the Snohomish County Tourism Strategic 2010 Plan. Ms.
Becker and Mr. Tift then answered many Council questions.
Mary Ann Monte, 16750 Smokey Point Blvd, Arlington, also addressed Council questions stating that
if this were to be adopted she would like to see Arlington gets its fair share; also she would like a
provision which would allow for an easier opt out of any contract that would be made.
Arlington Valley Land Boundary Line Adjustment
Natural Resources Manager Bill Blake identified the location of the Arlington Valley Land, gave a brief
history of the area, and then answered Council questions.
Country Charm Fish Habitat Protect
Mr. Blake introduced Bob Aldrich, Paul DeVries, John Engel, and Debbie Terwilleger Snohomish County.
Bob Aldrich distributed information, and spoke to the proposed design changes in the project to restore
salmon habitat. The team answered Council questions. Mr. Blake offered to bring this forth for public
information and scrutiny which the Council agreed would be a good idea.
Annexation of Right -of -Ways on SR 531 and SR 9.
Community Development Director David Kuhl verbally located the property and briefly spoke to this and
other project properties yet needing to be annexed. He then answered Council questions. Mr. Peiffle
also answered Council questions.
AMC 3.xxx — Court Cost Recovery
Assistant City Administrator Kristin Banfield briefly defined and spoke to Cost Recovery.
AMC 5.12 — Vehicles for Hire
Ms. Banfield continued with her presentation, addressing the Vehicles for Hire in the Municipal Code.
She then answered Council questions.
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AMC 5.16 — Cabarets
She addressed the changes to the cabarets portion of the code.
AMC 5.44.025 — Film Permit Required
Ms. Banfield noted that this Permit would be under the Special Event portion of the AMC and answered
Council questions.
AMC 12.52 — Gradinq Permits
Ms. Banfield introduced the new code and explained the reasons for this addition. Ms. Banfield answered
several Council questions and discussion followed. This and the AMC 13.36 — Pre-treatment will be
discussed at the next workshop with Public Works Director Jim Kelly present to provide additional
information.
Fee Resolution (Building Permits, Gradinq Permit, Add Dog Licenses, Reduce Headstone
Cleaning Fee, EMS Fee for Specialty Transports — Airlift)
Ms. Banfield reviewed the fee schedule changes, excluding the grading permits. Finance Director Jim
Chase and Fire Chief Bruce Steadman also answered Council questions.
Miscellaneous Council Items.
Mayor Larson noted this Tuesday's 3:30:PM grand opening of Arlington's new Velo Sport store, at the
corner of 4th and Olympic Avenue. She also noted that John Miller executive director of the Tribes has
requested a joint City Council / Tribes meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:34PM
Margaret Larson, Mayor
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