SULTAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING - MARCH 9,2005 – AUDIO (MP3 files)
(Sultan Agenda & Minutes page)

Audio File A (1.6 mb):

• Bart Dalmasso requesting city to vacate a 40-foot city easement through Sultan Dental Building on an emergency basis to facilitate sale of the business.
• Cheryl Beyer’s (filing in for Thom Graafstra) comments regarding process for easement vacation.
• Comments from [did not catch first name] Smith of Gold Bar supporting a skateboard park (echoed by others)

Audio File B (2.1 mb):

• Marilyn Komnick’s attempted comments re Housing Hope’s closed record hearing; interrupted by Cheryl Beyer as to legalities (explained why the council could not legally hear/receive Komnick’s input)
• Ed Husman comments in support of City of Sultan Resolution to reject Wild Sky proposal
• Stan Heydrick’s comments re Sultan annexation policy
• Tom Green comment that Ms. Beyer’s interrupted of M. Komnick’s statement on Housing Hope was rude and unnecessary.
• Loretta Storm’s comment that Ms. Beyer was correctly interrupting in a timely manner to forestall inappropriate comments; more such advice from city attorneys to council in previous years would have been preferred.
• Wendal Smith commenting on the “terrible problem” and “a pain in the community” that the transient situation has caused.

Audio File C (2.8 mb):

Councilmember and Mayor Tolson comments to public comments & Other issues.

Audio File D (2.3 mb)

• Donna Murphy Staff Report: Introduces Andy Bridge, who made a presentation on Sultan River/Culmback Dam & whitewater recreational opportunities for Sultan.
• Questions from Councilmembers re presentation

Audio File E (2.2 mb)

Connie Dunn Staff Report: Re Emergency Management meetings, results, issues

Audio File F (1.1 mb)

In response to an earlier question from Bruce Champeaux, an “early” report from Chief Fred Walser on renewal of the skateboard park concept.

Audio File G (2.8 mb)

Chief Walser’s account of huge fencing ring bust across the river in the transients/homeless area; announcement of future Evergreen Fair display of apprehended theft items so they can be retrieved by owners; presents map of some weekend traffic volumes for U.S. 2.

Audio File H (2.1 mb)

• Consent Agenda approval
• ACTION ITEMS: Annexation policy summary by Cisar; questions by councilmen (continued into File I)

Audio File I (1.2 mb, 6:45 minutes)

• Annexation issue, continued: J. Flower’s comments regarding importance of city to become a “party of record” for the county’s future hearing on UGA areas for Sultan (and all other cities), to ensure that the council’s (Cisar’s) recommended UGA area ( which includes 360-acre Sultan Watershed) is approved by the county; Cisar’s comments that he is working with the Department of the Army to development a security plan for the watershed; vote on annexation (all ayes)
• Bid awarded to construction Concepts in Snohomish for VIC building improvements

Audio File J (2.5 mb, 14:22 minutes)

Closed record hearing on Housing Hope variance request (related to density); all ayes except Councilmen Boyd and Boucher.

Audio File K (1.0 mb, 5:48 minutes)

Discussion and setting of Council Retreat: Saturday, April 30th, 9-2 pm at Camp Huston in Gold Bar (voiced opposition from Councilmen Boyd and Boucher for added expense of using Camp Huston rather than Sultan’s community room).

Audio File L (2.6 mb, 14:39 minutes)

Connie Dunn presents summary of Sultan’s Communication Policy; approved, all ayes.

Connie Dunn presented costs estimates from Berryman & Heniger to copy, distribute, etc. the Water and Sewer Comprehensive Plans. General Council consensus was a deeper look to determine if the city could perform this function at a lower cost. Continued until the next meeting.

Audio File M (2.7 mb, 15:04 minutes)

Connie Dunn presented job description for a Water Treatment Plant position for the purpose of adhering to new regulations, and for an approved description for a future Parks and Maintenance job title; both approved, all ayes.

No public comments. Meeting ends 9:34.