City Council - Regular Meeting

To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Okay, let's start with the roll call. Yavvon Van Gallardo Van Orortum here. Lisa Novc here. Nathan Simp here. Tim Abrahamson accounted for. Michelle Ble here. Rob Toyer here. Heather Watlin here. Thank you. Mayor Vana, I move for approval of the agenda. Second.

Question. All those in favor? I. Any opposed? None heard. Agenda is approved. Okay, we'll go move on to our first workshop item. Uh, ordinance approving amendment to Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.76 screening and trees. Hemorrhia.

Thank you, Mayor Vany. So the first code amendment for tonight is regarding screening and trees. Uh the invol or amendment involves administrative updates, clarification to screening types and a simplification of the requirements table based on zoning rather than um specific use. There was also some updates to ensure there was no additional requirements on middle housing types uh than what we require for single family as required by uh house bill 110. But the primary change is that you'll see a big table uh all crossed out and a smaller table in its place. The reason being is that when we're trying to require zoning based on each individual use, it gives us an um unexpected outcome where you could be driving down the road and one building has a bunch of trees, a bunch of landscaping, and then the next is bare. Um so when you're in a certain commercial zone, you want that expected feel. when you're an industrial zone, you kind of have an expected feel. So, that's what we went with with the uh zoning type screening rather than the use type. And that is it.

Great. Any questions? Okay, none seen. Okay, we'll move on to the item two, ordinance approving amendment to Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.94, annexations. Again, Amoresia. All right, so this one is uh very quick. the state updated their boundary reviewed process uh board process. So, we updated it to match the state. So, there was no additional information besides that in there.

Great. Thank you. Any questions on that one? Okay. Okay. None seen. Okay. We'll move on to item number three, ordinance approving amendment to Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 20.98, State Environmental Policy Act, Zeba.

Thank you, Mayor Banny. This zoning code amendment involves um updates to mirror the state's flex uh flexible thresholds for categorical exemptions. Um addition, sorry, that was a long one to say. Additional supplemental documents have been added in line with the most current uh reference documents and then also updated the 209810 to provide additional clarifications on appeals um and additional decision types. Th those are already in the whack. Uh just making it more clear in our code. Great. Thank you. Any questions on that one?

Great. Looks like everybody did their reading. Okay, great. Okay, we'll Thank you, Amaresa. We'll move on to item four. Arlington Mary'sville interlocal agreement for project cascade that start. So,

so Project Cascade is a uh distribution and warehouse uh facility that's proposed both within the city of Arlington and it crosses over into the city of Mary'sville. Uh roughly 85% of the building is on the Arlington side of the border. Uh 15% give or take is on the Mary'sville side. that's created some challenges as far as how we're going to do permitting, fee collections, utility services, uh mitigation fees, things like that. Uh so Mary'sville and Arlington have been working on this uh interlocal agreement for the past few months. Um it's kind of in the hands of the attorneys now that both cities have kind of worked out the details. But what we're presenting to you tonight is the draft of that ILA uh to get your feedback. This went to the Mary'sville Council, the same ILAA last week, to get their feedback. Uh we'll meet with Mary'sville again this week to go over the what our council has said. We've heard what their council had to say. We'll make the changes as both cities see fit, as you all uh ask for. And then I'll bring that back to you probably within a few weeks, roughly the 1 of June, I think, for that council meeting, uh for approval. And then assuming that we approve, Mary'sville will take it to their council. the following week for their approval. So, as I said, this created some uh interesting dilemmas on how we do permitting. Who's going to be the lead authority, the person issu city issuing the permits? Uh whose development standards are we going to follow? The Mary'sville standards or the Arlington standards? Who's going to do inspections? Uh is Arlington going to do the inspections with special inspectors like we would typically do for a project like this? Are we going to let Mary'sville do the inspections for portions of their building trying to figure out all of those details? The water and sewer service, water and sewer is provided by the city of Arlington because we already have the

utilities in 59th, but the south half of the building on the Mary'sville side is within their water sewer jurisdiction. So Jim's going to be working with the uh utility authorities to amend the boundary so that we can provide the water and sewer service to the southside without any issues. Uh traffic mitigation, it's Mary'sville and Arlington don't currently have a traffic mitigation interlocal agreement. And so this project has spurred both cities into talking about how we could do that. It's handled separately in this ILA, but there will more than likely be a future ILA um for the cities. You know, traffic in Mary'sville comes up to Arlington, vice versa, mostly within the CIC area, and how we can capture those trips uh accordingly for our infrastructure, the construction related costs and taxes, how are we going to handle those with the county? Uh currently if you look at the current Amazon building that's on two separate parcels and one parcel has taxes going towards the Lake View or Lakewood school district. The other one has taxes going toward the Arlington school district. So how is that going to work with this project where it's most most of it is on the Arlington side and a portion is on the Mary'sville side and then defining the process for future uh building permits and tenant improvement permits. How are we going to handle those in the future? Is it going to follow the same process where Arlington's doing most of the work, Mary'sville gets the chance to review? So, that's kind of the things that we've put in this ILA so far. Here's the site plan showing project Cascade. You have SR 531 172nd on the right side of the screen. So, north is to the right. You can see where the

current crown distributing royal storage is and kind of get a view of how big this facility is going to be. The portion on the Arlington side and then the portion on the Mary'sville side. And then this is the sewer service area that we were just talking about. Project Cascade in the yellow. That red dashed hatched area is the Mary'sville sewer service area. So that'll be transferred over to Arlington and then same with the water. Any questions?

Rob, was there any discussion on the city of Arlington buying just that sliver from uh Mary'sville?

It's not as easy just to buy it. So Mary'sville would have to decide that they no longer wanted to have that parcel. And that was something that their council brought up in their meeting last week. But that process of changing the urban growth boundary, Mary'sville deanexing it, Arlington annexing it, is it going to be a multi-year process that has to run through the county. So, we needed this ILA for them to get going that they can get the building constructed. They have a quarter 1 or quarter 2, 2029 opening date. So, that gives us time to start that process if Mary'sville wants to go through that of giving us that parcel. Do you know if they expressed interest? So,

uh, just based on their council meeting that was available online, two, council members seemed interested in that idea, but that's as far as I know that it's gone. Okay. Thank you. Any other questions, Heather? um in the discussion so far um it looks like there's been no traffic mitigation from what you you're saying I guess but is it something that um we can discuss or like will be brought up in the future because it's going to cause impacts.

Sure. Absolutely. So the the bound or the parcel that's the Arlington parcel is already part of a binding site plan and as part of that binding site plan done three or four years ago they've done the initial traffic mitigation analysis and for a facility of x amount of size generates x amount of trips. We've already looked at that and have approved a certain number of trips. what Project Cascade proposes is actually going to be lower amount of trips than what we've already approved. So, we'll still see it. We've already looked at it once and approved it as part of their binding site plan, the the number of trips. Um, but as far as the overall ILA with the two jurisdictions and traffic mitigation, yes, you'll see that at some point in the future. We haven't even started to work on that one yet, just the one specific to Project Cascade.

Okay. I just wanted to make sure that was going to happen in the future. Thank you. Thank you, Rob. Um, sorry if you just had like a ballpark guess on what the estimated permit uh fees would be to the city of Arlington. I don't know that because we haven't officially seen building permit plans. They submitted a land use application and then withdrew it because they changed the size of the building. Originally, it was going to be all within the city of Arlington. So until we actually can see what the building type is going to be, we don't necessarily know what the costs are going to be. Okay. Thank you.

Okay. Any other questions? Okay. None seen. Thank you, Ted. Okay, we'll move on to item number five, the community aviation revitalization board carb electric sweeper loan offer acceptance and resolution. Naren, good evening, Mayor Vany and council members. Airport staff applied for and were awarded the car loan um for purchase of an electric sweeper. The car loan program is financing tool that helps public use airports fund eligible capital projects as well as purchases. Staff is requesting council's approval for the procurement of an electric sweeper in the amount of $353,242 plus interest. uh has an annual interest rate of 2% and a five-year term. Uh loan payments are estimated to be um started in June of 2027 and will be paid annually. The proposed electric sweeper will support existing FOD removal efforts which stands for foreign object debris in the aviation industry and provided equipment dedicated specifically for airfield use. It will improve airfield safety by offering a more effective, reliable, and environmentally friendly way of removing debris on the airfield. This will help reduce the risk of aircraft damage and operational disruptions. Over time, the electric sweeper will also reduce operational costs by lowering fuel and maintenance expenses. In addition, an electric sweeper uh advances Washington state environmental and sustainability best practices by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and

lowering noise levels compared to your traditional fuel sweeper. Airport staff have historically relied on airfield inspections as well as available maintenance equipment to remove FOD at our airport. And the city currently has a fuelpowered sweeper that's shared among multiple departments. Uh so it's not dedicated solely to airfield use. As airfield maintenance needs continue to increase, staff identified the need for a dedicated airport sweeper uh to remove debris on the airfield. Happy to answer any questions that you might have. Great. Thank you. Any question, Tim? Yeah, I appreciated all the the payment uh

pieces that go with it. So it gives an idea what we're paying, how we're paying it. And again, just want to confirm this will be part of the budget for the enterprise fund off of the air airfield, not coming out of the general fund. Correct. It would be coming out of our capital funds, which is our own airport expenses. Appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you. Any other questions? Okay, none seen. Thank you. Thank you very much. Okay, we'll move on to item six, the contract amendment number seven to SCJ Alliance contract for the island crossing roundabout. Jim Kelly.

Thank you very much, Mayor Vany and council members. Uh, this item before you is a request to amend the contract between SCJ and the city of Arlington in the amount of $99,76.64 64 cents for the design of the island crossing roundabout, the SR530 roundabout, as well as uh taking this uh providing support during bidding services and during construction services. The city of Arlington started a project out at Island Crossing in 2018 shortly after pilot moved in. Uh the pilot facility did cause a little bit of a uh of congestion out there. We began our initial work with installing uh an a uh trailer mounted signal. Um we then worked with WASHOT to design, permit, install a span wire signal which is out there and running right now. And then we've been working with WashDOT, the Silwamish Tribe of Indians, and Snomish County uh for the design of a roundabout, which would be a permanent solution. This will be a two-lane roundabout. It will go in as a single lane roundabout for the current time. Um the roundabout has been updated and is coordinating with the island c crossing master plan and we are now ready to take this to the final stages of rightway procure rightway acquisition and also um going out to bid for construction. In order to do so we have to amend the contract so that we can see it to completion.

Thank you. Any questions? Tim Jim, you said this was going to be a two-lane roundabout, but we're going to install it as a one lane. Does that mean we're we're just going to have the space to expand it in a later time? That is correct. Thank you. Any other questions? Okay, none seen. Thank you, Jim. Okay, thank you. Okay, we'll move on to item seven, the 2027 lodging tax funding application. Shall we?

Thank you, Mayor Vainy and council members. So, um, in your packet, I'm presenting the 2020, uh, draft of the 2027 lodging tax funding application for this upcoming, um, year. And so just um presenting this to you to get any feedback and any other um questions or things you would like to um change before we get this out. Uh this was um uh also given to you at the October 25 retreat. We took all the feedback that you've been given to us um since that point in time. And then also um the committee, the ELTAC committee has met and also provided feedback. So I'm going to go through some of the changes that we've made throughout here. So you can see that um we've made revisions for this upcoming year. So we're going to start on page three, which is the application uh review schedule. You'll see that one of the application requirements that we're asking for this year is a profit loss statement. The county and other um um lodging tax um grant funding required this and so we're in line with what they're doing. Also, this will help us to see the different sources of funding that come in to these grant applications so that we can see whether you know um the need for that project is in line with what they're requesting. Then we're going to move to page five, which is the application or the first um uh part of the application. You'll see in the middle of the page, we've added a couple of um tables for extra information. We're asking if they've previously received the ELTAC funding from um the city of Arlington, what year, um and the amounts. This helps us also assess need. Um and then we're also requiring in later on in the application if they've received this funding in the past that they improve, um maybe the event or do some other enhancements on why they're asking for this funding

again. Then we're also asking for other sources of funding. Um, specifically we added admission fees. So that way we can um also to assess need. If the event is um assessing admission fees at the door, then they might not have the same need for the same amount of money as if they weren't. And then we're having them list their um uh sponsorships or grants that they're either applying for or have already been awarded uh once again to get to the whole um source of funding and how much they're um asking for. And then way further on in the application, um you'll see on page 15, we've completely changed the uh the rating criteria page to give more information to be more transparent about how we're rating, but also to um get into very clear sections. So now each section here, you'll see on the um rate um the rating form on page 16 how these all are broken down. Uh the first one that we really uh changed up is number two, the needs assessment. And so we're also um putting in there that if a project has been funded two or more years with these funds that they show expansions or enhancements and that their um score the points could be deducted if they do not show expansions or enhancements to their project. And then uh we've also asked that you know further or what we already saw in the application if they are collecting admission fees then we are saying here the admission fees could um affect the scoring based on their need. And then down in number six hotel partnerships. We're um making it clear that the way that these funds come into the city is based on um overnight stays at our lodging partners and that's what we collect the revenue from from that hotel tax. And so we are listing which

partners um in the hotel, motel or lodging industry that contribute to this tax so that they're clear that um you know these we've listed the various ones um that that is if they partner with these it's mostly preferred since that's the ones that um end up funding this um tax for the city. And then on page 16 you'll see how all of that eligibility um all of the rating criteria comes into one scoring sheet. We've also updated it so it's clear um the points that are possible for each of the criteria. And just in my math brain, I wanted it to add up to 100 points. So, it's a clear like, oh, I got a 90 out of 100 or or um whatever was the case in the past, it wasn't 100 points possible. And so, we um differentiated the different criteria to make it a easy score and rating form. And then um the last page is still uh the requirements. So page 16 and or sorry 17 and 18 is still the requirements that we um have to send a report to the state um to the JARK uh committee at the state level. And so we make sure that that's in there so they know um what we have to on by the end of the grant reporting uh period. And then going back to um why this is important for timing, we are hoping that um we're able to make any changes from the feedback that you have tonight into the application and get it released to the public as soon as possible so we can start um getting applications in. It's a lengthy application so it will take some time. So we want to give um the applicants enough time to be able to get this in. Um so that whole time frame would be that we would release the application to the public by May 15th. That's this Friday. And then the application would be due at the end of June. So that gives them a month and a half to get all the applications in, fill out all the paperwork. And then um really what we're backing into is this

time frame where we would be able to get all the applications in, do our scoring, and provide recommendations to you at the council meeting. Um the only one in August is August 3rd. And so if we had to amend this timing at any point, then it would have to go into September. and that gets further in the year. We want to get the applicants um the, you know, access to, hey, this is your award. You're going to have it well in advance of 2027 so they can do their planning and get ready for um their event. And then that way we can uh notify them the week of August 11th of that there here's their award and uh and the amount that they would be getting in their grant funding. Any questions or feedback? Any questions? Nathan,

I just have to say beings. This is my first time ever looking at this application

and I was it's brilliantly done and much more transparent for uh those that are getting an application and knowing what we are expected of or expecting from them especially when um it has been uh an issue in the past where there are some things that have been done that uh that were scored differently based on more of a different scale. And this is a lot easier to to look into as well as also putting those limits on, hey, you got to show us that you have some growth. Um, and if you don't have that growth, you can at least get some more grant funding or some more uh of our city funds. Uh, and those that see actual growth that you are now you you have your own capability of keeping yourself afloat. And then it goes to more people that need actual assistance instead of just keeping that same thought for 10, 15, 20 years. So, I appreciate that you changed a lot of that, especially all of the uh tables and giving actual information to say, "Show us the evidence. Here's where your evidence goes instead of just taking at your word." So, thank you so much. I appreciate it.

Thank you, Nathan. Tim,

yeah, I just want to kind of echo that. Thanks for taking the feedback of the council back in 2025 and and coming up with a tool. Um, I don't want to speak for the other council people, but I appreciated what what you put together. I think it's very transparent. My only concern is you said you wanted to get this out by, you know, May 15th. And again, we're officially not going to be voting on this until next Monday, which is going to put it behind your time scale. So, the question I have is if if this isn't approved until next Monday officially, uh, are you going to be able to extend out that time frame for the people putting it in and making sure that that's transparent to them that they know they have that extra time?

It's my understanding that the application does not need to be approved by council. We're just bringing it here for your feedback and your review. um the ELTAC committee is you know essentially has been taking that work and um or sorry that feedback from you and doing that work to improve the application um but that your role will be um approving our recommendations from the committee that we bring to you. No, that's perfect. Thanks for answering it that way. It makes sense. Thank you, Tim. Michelle,

um so thank you for your time this morning. Um I had some questions and some feedback and I decided to share them. Uh, so first of all, I'd ask Shelby if she thought it was um good to where it's asking for the profit and loss for 2025 and 2026 or um future. I asked if we could do and so that we're seeing the past and the future and not kind of given it looks like an option, right? And then also where I'm sorry, say that part again. Instead of or it's and instead of or it's and profit and loss it's on the but I but for future

yeah so the 20 uh so the profit loss statements if they're a new event they won't have a profit loss statement for um past years. So by putting and if they are not a um yes new applicant then they would provide that where right now it seems like you can provide any of the any of the three essentially.

Yeah. And so we want as much financial information as possible, right? So that does give us that opportunity. And then also where um there someone's giving an answer on for instance um how many people stayed overnight um to name the resource on how you got that. to your point, um, Nathan, uh, just would rather not just give a number out there like, um, I think we've I, um, have suspected in the past, right? So, um, if they give fif the number 50, then where did you get that from? Did you did the hotel tell you that? Right. So, it gives a little bit more accountability to the number they're giving us. So, that's what I um talked to Shelby about earlier. So, I'm envisioning that piece on page seven. Um, what do you think about where they're giving um predicted attendance and overnight stays? Uh, it does say include an explanation of how you're measuring attendance, but maybe we can put like what is your resource or list your resource um there in that

because someone someone will say, well, it was the same thing last year or Right. So, at least this way it's a little bit more edged in stone. Yeah, if you agree with that, it's your it's your deal. I think that that makes a lot of sense. Yeah. there this um that page seven in the past of what I've looked at many years of um the applications that seems to be confusing for folks and they're putting I don't think they understand what we're asking there. So any way we can clear that up is great. Yeah. Yeah. And it's usually um just an answer um and there's you can't validate it in any way. So but that's my suggestions. So thank you. Thanks for the education this morning too.

Thank you. Any other questions Ivon? Um, so on page five, the match definition. Um, and then when you go to project budget, it does talk about like not not paying for personnel cost and however those are eligible for match. Um, is there any way to even put in for volunteers? Like not everybody knows the state cost of a volunteer and so volunteering does count. Well, are we allowing it to count as match? Because that would be in kind, right? Yeah.

But I don't know that folks know and it'd be easier to just go with the state statute versus us making up a number. Would that be something we could add or put in? I didn't see anything like that. Yeah, that's a great point. Um I know that we have used volunteer as a match before in the inind um section and I don't remember if we used state or the IRS definition, but it might be the same. Um but maybe we can put a link or something on here. I'll see where it would make somebody who fills these out a lot. It's nice to know what every like what we're expecting to spend in volunteer time. Yeah. And then the other part too is are we even considering anything with personnel cost as a max? Like

if you're the executive director putting in 20 hours, your pay is going to be a lot higher than me as an administrator or something. Do we want to consider anything like that? Is there any reason to consider that? Um, I think we've only done volunteer expenses in the past and then the equivalent of that amount and that's why we've said that we don't do any personnel costs. But, um, but we're allowing it to be a portion of the match. So, when you say eligible as a portion of match, is it the full like can I just claim my ED as 25%. Or are you saying a portion as in like up to 10% of that 25%.

Okay. Yeah, I'll have to do some more research on that and then see what are using for um Sorry, and I don't mean to put you on the spot. I just missed it and I thought about it earlier today. So, yeah, that's fine. I'll have to do some research though. I don't have the answer to that right now. And then page 14, these are all things I just missed. I'm sorry. Like I just um page 14 on the must be included with application signed application recommendation letters minutes signed W9. But what about the must be included is the state uh statement income statement. Okay. Or on the checklist. Yeah. Yeah. Okay. Um because if otherwise if that's not in there then it's an incomplete and with an incomplete then it invalidates this application total. Right.

Yes. Great point because we did list that on page three but we didn't put on the checklist. So yeah, we'll add that. And then um expansion um the wording of expansion. Um where you at? Sorry, I didn't put a page number. I just um I'm trying to find it for you. We talked about expansions and um that you have to prove that you've been like growing and expanding. Um

and I just I don't know if there needs to be um do we need to dig in the weeds about like yes, my project now is two two blocks bigger. So I've expanded, but it hasn't necessarily grown in attendees. So, do we care about attendance or do we care that like, oh, now we're borrow, you know, we're using two extra blocks or we rented an extra room, so technically we expanded, but don't we care more about attendees than the size of your event? Yeah. So, on you know what I mean? page four.

On page four, okay, also on page 12, the second bullet that we we added, if you have applied for grant funding for two or more years, please explain how hotel motel funds will be used to enhance or grow your project. Specifically, how will funds be used to increase visitation to the city of That's what that would be key wording, right? Yeah. Is that the look what you're looking for though as far as keyword? Yes. And let's just make sure it's everywhere. And then on page four, you said Yeah. for us where it says

projects or events that have been funded for two years in a row must show an expansion enhancement of the project or event or the application may receive a lower score. The expansion enhancement must be clearly clearly uh defined and measurable. Yeah, I think we just don't want to put too much information in those other ones, but the sections for the narrative are um page 12. Yeah, on 12 to give more information and then we added these kind of um what do I want to call them? Like leadin questions to try and get them to answer um more specifically about that. I think that's good then. Yeah, I I think it's fine. I just want to make sure that's what we were trying to go with it. Okay.

And then I missed it. So I feel like it's in here. I just can't find it. Marketing. Um usually the wording is like funded by ALTAC. Where is that in here? That is that just going to be part of the contract or do people understand that there is the requirement and I thought I saw it in here but now I can't find it

might be on page 10 which is the marketing plan. So provide a brief narrative of your project's marketing plan. Include how your plan will attract visitors from outside D specifically 50 mile radius. Um if your organization plans to use professional marketing services provide description of the services include your proposed marketing plan as an attachment. And then the supplemental questions are, "What hotels have you made contact with to partner with your event? Will your promotion promotional materials include hotels within Arlington City limits? Please list which hotels will be included. If not, they will be listed in promot promotional materials. Please explain why." Um, but are you asking if they're ask are are you asking if they want these funds for the marketing materials?

Any marketing materials. if they create a flyer because they're doing the street fair. It should say, you know, portion of this event is funded by we I thought it was on last year's application. Um, but I don't see it this time. So, normally have we never done that? Am I just thinking of the county? Because other cities do require that. I can tell you for a fact. I can't remember. That's what I'm asking. I don't see the wording on this. So I'm I mean I'm sure Street Fair does it because they know what they're doing, but not everybody. Where is it here? Contract versus Yes. in the contract would at least be listed. Yes. A clear understanding that when they accept these funds, their marketing material must include this sentence.

Okay. Yeah. I didn't take anything else out of the application specifically about that. So it might be in the contract though. I didn't bring a contract with me tonight. Not read it, but um I'll see if I can. It's just a good way, right? People want to know where why am I giving you a dollar every time I spend the night or whatever it is, right? Then this is where it's funded and other I know for a fact we we have to do that with other places. So yeah. Um I'll make sure that it's in uh somewhere though. That's a good point. So you're talking there's the at the bottom where it says hello. You can if you want to say a a font size or if you just want to say, you know, it has to state this no smaller than six points or something depending on the size of your material, right? But

um I know we've been required to even put them on postcards. So yeah. Okay. Okay. Thank you. Good questions. Any other? Okay. None seen. Great. Thank you, Shelby. Yeah. Thank you. Okay. We'll move on. Paul, do you have anything to report tonight? I have nothing else this evening.

Okay. I The only thing I have was today I went out to DBATS for their ribbon cutting out there. What an amazing place. I mean, at 3:00 that place was already slam-packed with kids out batting balls and having a fun time. So, yeah, that's amazing. It'll be a great new little opportunity for our youth to go out and hit some balls. Okay. Any comments from council members or reports? Tim?

Yeah. Uh just wanted to say I had the opportunity um to sit in with the audit uh that our city went through and and just wanted to again sing the praises of the finance team uh and the executive team for doing a really great job of managing and being transparent with the money. and then taking those lessons learned that we're going to learn and make sure that we put them in our future policies and procedures. But again, it was a very eyeopening uh audit uh review that was very positive. So again, we we're doing great things and I want to make sure that we continue to support that team to continue to do great things.

Thank you. I'm sure she'll be will pass that on. Do we have any others? Michelle,

I sat in on that also and gosh, it was such a great exit uh for an audit. I don't think there was anything wrong. I it was just it was amazing to hear all that. So, um appreciated being able to attend that. Um I attended the housing alliance, alliance for housing authority or the other way around. Um and the topic was cottage housing. I know I was talking to planning about that before the meeting started, but a lot of cities are um going in that direction like Mount Lake Terrace. They have a they have some neighborhoods that are 1940 1950. So when they're going into um I'm not sure if renovate is the right word, but people are selling their properties um they're able to put the cottage houses like you can do like four houses where two current ramblers sit, right? So, um there was a lot of talk on that and how different cities are, um have been really stepping up and doing that. So, it's kind of interesting. Um we I was talking with these guys back here about it before we came in and um I don't think we have any plans for it, but it doesn't work everywhere. Um and that's okay, but it was just an interesting topic. And then um I did a ride along on Thursday night with uh Sergeant Kenny's crew and it was pretty amazing because I got to see firsthand how the flock system works. So I was in the car with Seth and they got an alert that there was a stolen vehicle and we went through the whole process. Seth um took time to kind of teach me everything on the screen and what was showing up and what was happening and it was pretty amazing. Mary'sville joined in and they were able to get the car like we got there and Mary'sville had already um put the cars in front of it so it couldn't move. But it was so cool because I could see in real life what that looked like

and how valuable of a system that is. Um, the car was from, I think it's Tacoma and it was up here in Arlington. So, it was pretty neat to see that whole process, but it was a it was a great ride along. It was one of the best I've had. There was a couple really good calls. Um, we did dog rescue, so of course that was tops for me. Um, Seth was probably sorry that I was in the car because I'm like, "No, no, no. We got to find the owner. We have to take it back." Uh, but it it was a great experience and just to see all that in action, especially the flock system was pretty fabulous. So, thank you to Seth and um Mac and Abby was there. So, it was it was a good experience.

Thank you. Any other comments? Okay, none seen. Do we have any members of the public that would like to speak at this time? None seen. Okay, I think items for the consent agenda.

Rob, your thoughts?

Seven's the info. Four and seven. No, seven. Seven doesn't have to come back. Okay. So, four. I heard number four.

One through four. Like state mandated. The codes are state mandated. Okay, let's be on. You can can So one through four. One through four. Did anybody have any feedback for Nope. Okay. So yeah, let's all all good with one through four then. I don't care. Five is fine to go on the two. What numbers do you guys have there?

Five five one through four on the consent agenda. Paul's got it. I think I might ask though that number four we just table for right now because there's likely going to be some changes to that document. So we could bring it, we won't have it next week, but when we bring it back the 1st of June, it probably should be on new business cuz the attorneys are likely to make some changes to it and that way you've been able to review the cleanest copy. And at this time, this was just for information purposes anyway. So, okay. I just wanted to make sure five, one, two, three, one, two, three, and five

and six. I'm just I'm good with six. I'll go with So, so we don't need to see y'all. Jim, you can bring something back. I'm gonna have to find some from We could take the day off. So, from my one through six. I'm good with that. Is everybody good with that? From my understanding is seven's just information as well, right? And four and four. Seven and four are just information. Okay. All before and seven. Yeah. Yeah. All right. I got to get busy. Okay. I'm sure we can find something. We do it just so you can do some more work. Uhhuh. We're just Okay. I think I think that's it for the meeting.

Motion to adjurnn. Second. Question. All those in favor? I. Any oppose? I guess we're adjourned. Thank you.