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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Signed Minutes 02-09-26_WorkshopMinutes of the Arlington City Council Workshop Council Chambers 110 East 3rd Street Monday, February 9, 2026 Councilmembers Present: Heather Watland, Rob Toyer, Yvonne Gallardo-Van Ornam, Michele Blythe, Nathan Senff, Tim Abrahamson, and Leisha Nobach. Council Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Mayor Don Vanney, Paul Ellis, Jim Kelly, Amy Rusko, Peter Barrett, Chelsea Brewer, Shelby Burke, Shawn Friang Also Known to be Present: Kathy Vanney, Randy Nobach, Kim Casteel, Denise Lester, and Drew Bono. Grifynn Clay and Mike Snodgrass joined with Teams. Mayor Don Vanney called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call followed. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Mayor Pro Tern Michele Blythe moved to approve the agenda as presented. Councilmember Nathan Senff seconded the motion, which passed with a unanimous vote. INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS Mayor Vanney introduced Grifynn Clay and Mike Snodgrass from Strategies 360 who joined with Teams to speak about lobbying. WORKSHOP ITEMS - NO ACTION WAS TAKEN Memorandum of Understanding with City of Marysville to Utilize Polygraph Examination Services Police Commander Peter Barrett reviewed a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with City of Marysville to Utilize Polygraph Examination Services. Staff is requesting approval for the City of Arlington Police Department to enter into a MOU with the City of Marysville to utilize Marysville Police Department's qualified polygraph examiner services. This agreement will support both pre-employment/hiring polygraph examinations and criminal investigations when polygraph is an appropriate investigative tool. Each police officer candidate undergoes a polygraph examination. This is done as part of pre- employment screening. Polygraph services are outsourced to a qualified examiner. The cost Pagel of 4 Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting February 9 2026 of this service is normally covered with salary savings or budgeted with a new position. Discussion followed with Commander Barrett answering Council questions. Resolution Adopting Fee Schedule Community & Economic Development Director Amy Rusko reviewed a resolution adopting a fee schedule. Staff is proposing changes to the Fee Resolution to update fees and rates for 2026 and provide minor clerical corrections to the document. The proposed changes involve multiple department updates including the Community and Economic Development Department, Public Works Department, Police Department, Community Engagement Department, and Maintenance and Operations Department. The fee resolution sets the fees for city services, and the proposed changes reflect updates to fees and services of multiple departments. Discussion followed with Ms. Rusko answering Council questions. Change Order No. 2 for 188th Street Roundabout Public Works Director Jim Kelly reviewed the 188th Street/ Smokey Point Boulevard Roundabout Project, Change Order No. 2. Change Order #2 to the 188th Street Roundabout Project, includes extension of sanitary sewer north approximately 1,090 feet and connect to lift station 6. Public Works publicly bid the 188th Street/ Smokey Point Boulevard Project in fall 2025 and the contract was awarded to SRV Construction Inc. As part of this project, the existing 8-inch sanitary sewer main was being upgraded to an 18-inch sewer main within the project limits. After construction began, it was discovered that the new 18-inch sanitary sewer was too close to a mis-marked gas main forcing the relocation of the sewer main east. In addition, the flow in the existing 8-inch sewer main was past 80% full flow at peak hour; reconnecting the new 18-inch sewer main to the existing 8-inch sewer main would cause maintenance problems. The 18-inch sewer main would be extended to Lift Station 6 as part of another phase of the Smokey Point Boulevard Corridor project. This change order proposes to cover the costs associated with the necessary construction changes and will be covered by city sewer capital funds. Discussion followed with Mr. Kelly answering Council questions. Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish Conservation District Public Works Director Jim Kelly reviewed the Interlocal Agreement with Snohomish Conservation District for riparian habitat restoration on north edge of the Arlington Stormwater Wetland Park (Stillaguamish River south bank). Snohomish Conservation District applied for a state riparian habitat restoration grant for the restoration of habitat at various locations. One of the locations is on the south bank of the Stillaguamish River that borders Arlington's Stormwater Wetland Park. The restoration work plan is described in Stormwater Wetlands Park Scope of Work. Permission to Page 2 of 4 Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting February 9.2026 perform this work, along with necessary terms between the City of Arlington and Snohomish Conservation District, is included in the draft Interlocal Agency Agreement. Discussion followed with Mr. Kelly answering Council questions. North County Recycle Transfer Station Mitigation Agreement With Snohomish County Public Works Director Jim Kelly reviewed the North County Recycle Transfer Station Mitigation Agreement With Snohomish County. Staff is requesting Council approve a renewal of a five-year traffic mitigation agreement between Snohomish County and the City of Arlington for road impacts due to operation of the North County Recycling and Transfer Station (NCRTS). The City of Arlington and Snohomish County entered into a "Settlement and Mitigation Agreement" in 1992 to resolve traffic mitigation issues related to the operation of the County's NCRTS, the agreement has been renewed continuously on a five-year cycle. The city receives quarterly mitigation payments based on the total tons of solid waste leaving the transfer station with the rates are adjusted quarterly based on the Seattle -Tacoma Consumer Price Index. Mitigation payments total approximately $100,000 per year and are deposited into the Street Fund. The 2020 agreement expired in December 2025; a new mitigation agreement for the period 2026-2030 was presented for Council review. Discussion followed with Mr. Kelly answering Council questions. ADMINISTRATOR & STAFF REPORTS None MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Vanney provided information COMMENT IREPORTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS Councilmember Nathan Senff commented on the Eagle Festival activities and Super Saturday shopping downtown. Councilmember Michele Blythe went on a police ride -a -long with Officer Back. She also attended her first Alliance for Housing Affordability (AHA) meeting. Councilmember Leisha Nobach attended the Eagle Festival and thanked staff. PUBLIC COMMENT None REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION None Page 3 of 4 Minutes of the City of Arlington City Council Meeting February 9 2026 ADJOURNMENT With no further business to come before the Council, the me was adjourned at 6:48 p.m. Don E. ey, ayor Page 4 of 4