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\"I fear that a coming traffic armageddon will have a serious impact on safety and the security in our community,\" Lake Forest Park resident Julie Tournell said during public comment, citing the Stride 3 schedule and a group of other regional projects she said overlap with construction.

The residents’ concern centers on cumulative impacts: speakers listed six other nearby projects they say will coincide with Stride 3, including lane reductions and ramp closures on I‑5; roundabout and utility work in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park; fish‑passage and culvert replacements managed by WSDOT; and a Kenmore culvert project on Bothell Way. \"The bus rapid transit project by itself will be hugely disruptive. But coupled with these other concurrent projects, it is a traffic perfect storm,\" Tournell said.

Why it matters: speakers said the combined projects could cause sustained congestion on Bothell Way and regional arterials, push cut‑through traffic into narrow residential streets, delay emergency vehicles, and increase noise and air pollution from idling trucks and equipment.

Residents and local advocates provided specific claims and mitigation proposals. John Drew, a Lake Forest Park resident, said construction could force drivers from major arteries onto local streets and estimated that the Lake Forest Park section of the work would require about 5,000 dump‑truck trips and generate roughly 95,000 tons of debris. \"Google Maps and modern traffic‑aware in‑car navigation systems don't care about the safety of our neighborhood children when plotting alternative routes,\" Drew said.

Legal and technical requests: Jeff Snutt, a speaker representing a neighborhood coalition, said the group has retained legal counsel and will ask Sound Transit to assess cumulative environmental and safety impacts. He urged the council to endorse a mitigation package his group favors, which includes delaying or limiting BRT lane construction in a constrained corridor on Bothell Way. \"Don't build a BRT lane in Lake Forest Park between 150th and 160th,\" Snutt said, arguing that omission would save capital costs and reduce local disruption.

Geotechnical and life‑safety concerns were raised separately. Jack Tonkin and other residents described what they called an unstable slope and a bowed bridge between 150th Avenue NE and 152nd/155th, and asked the council to press Sound Transit for additional borings and testing. \"If any of you have gone down and walked along that corridor ... that's a cavern. That's a huge 60‑foot drop,\" Tonkin said, urging a stronger city statement to Sound Transit about potential landslide or slope failure risks.

Support from emergency services: Ryan Burgess, fire marshal for the Shoreline Fire Department, told the council his office is working with Lake Forest Park and Kenmore under an interlocal agreement and said the fire department is monitoring the projects to advise on traffic impacts and emergency response. \"We're always very involved with any of the traffic issues that come up so that we can advise our crews as necessary, so that we don't have any delays in response times,\" Burgess said. He noted he is not a geotechnical expert but that public safety is his office's priority.

What speakers asked the council to do: request additional borings and geotechnical study in the corridor near the bridge, press Sound Transit for cumulative‑effects analysis, pursue mitigation options (including delaying or narrowing BRT construction in the most constrained segment), and publicly back the neighborhood group's legal and advocacy efforts.

City staff response and next steps: there was no formal council action on the matter at the meeting. Speakers said a neighborhood legal letter is scheduled to go to Sound Transit and that a press event was planned; the fire marshal offered continued coordination with city planning and public works if the council directs staff to follow up.

Ending: Council members did not take immediate action at the meeting; the comments were entered during the public comment period and, per council rules, the mayor and council did not debate the remarks on the spot. Residents asked the council to consider directing staff to pursue follow‑up with Sound Transit and state agencies on cumulative impacts and geotechnical testing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 13, 2025 Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Lake Forest Park residents urged the City Council to press Sound Transit for more testing and mitigation after the agency said construction for its Stride 3 bus rapid transit project could take as long as three years.","taxTitle","Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington","taxId",71686,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6329233,"Resident urges City to budget tree trimming after power outages; public works says outage cause under investigation",2825,1446000,4271000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316392-dbd4f5f1d23c78cd411ba563f911211d&start=1446&end=4271","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316392-dbd4f5f1d23c78cd411ba563f911211d/thumbnail_1446000.jpg","/articles/6329233/Lake-Forest-Park/King-County/Washington/Resident-urges-City-to-budget-tree-trimming-after-power-outages-public-works-says-outage-cause-under-investigation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329233-5ed0dc0184f682f8a6954f1127991575/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182450&Signature=c3yeQlZLM22aUJq07nIGPTejDuS07gofLN2kzmbDfHQ8sFunUT0-UR9OUFett0vK74wPt4xxAM~CR9dNRo48HGLhDX58GuusUMd0h1iPmk3ZX12-8gIPpV-VFDx1eghq4wT9dgaPLGWxzCTFo3gLHsvW3YQD-GySeQwlHpBbn31P0L9fy3FwIDcCB6xFed3Hoe6tT6yOsJ-MYBp1gtNljji8zbYr58N03SdVsZ8tKTKyeCRjl~ZQ8Ymaq2YGrqxAgdp2p6ndVrusMzQT8pPFD~oDKlJ6ZN9BlveDIol~Mc1zRnqXe-PN6XQkyvFFaQc2P1W7n63cw~daIpxA8aUJDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Lake Forest Park resident told the City Council that repeated power outages and overgrown trees are harming residents and businesses and asked the city to budget for more proactive tree‑and‑power‑line management.

\"It's egregious,\" resident Bob Bratt said of trees growing into power lines. He told council members he had experienced multiple outages, including a recent multi‑day outage, and said the city should work with Seattle City Light to fund more trimming or undergrounding where feasible. \"I'd look for a budget and appropriation of dollars that this city and community starts to appropriate trimming back not just canopy, but trimming back wasteful trees that have been allowed to grow in and around power,\" Bratt said.

Why it matters: Bratt said outages affect thousands of residents and local businesses and force some residents to run gas‑powered backup generators. He noted Kenmore has invested in undergrounding along parts of SR 522 and urged Lake Forest Park to consider similar measures in priority corridors.

City response and status: city staff and newly introduced Public Works Director Rebecca Dickinson acknowledged the issue. Dickinson, who joined the city three weeks earlier, told the council she is reviewing operations and said staff were actively involved during the recent outage. Administrator Hill said the cause of the day's outage remained under investigation earlier in the evening and that Seattle City Light's reporting systems showed inconsistent restoration estimates.

Clarifications and next steps: council members asked staff to gather more information and coordinate with Seattle City Light. Administrator Hill said staff would follow up with the utility and present options, which could include a dedicated trimming budget or targeted undergrounding assessments, for future budget consideration.

Ending: The comments were made during public comment and prompted staff to commit to follow‑up; no council action was taken at the meeting.","A Lake Forest Park resident urged the council to work with Seattle City Light and budget funds for aggressive tree trimming after recent outages. City staff said the outage was under investigation and emphasized coordination with the utility; residents asked the council to prioritize vegetation management to reduce outage risk.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6329236,"Council adopts 2025–2030 capital improvement plan and declares surplus city vehicles",255,2744000,2999000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2316392-dbd4f5f1d23c78cd411ba563f911211d&start=2744&end=2999","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2316392-dbd4f5f1d23c78cd411ba563f911211d/thumbnail_2744000.jpg","/articles/6329236/Lake-Forest-Park/King-County/Washington/Council-adopts-20252030-capital-improvement-plan-and-declares-surplus-city-vehicles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6329236-0f57dcac3183735950e28b97c3fdf134/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182450&Signature=a8MGB5Bi82-tekOkv2HSRt1u9NYUAPuZ~GmtBEB1s67eNxO9nuwQtqV1Pobq9XAlwlTIo5OuyZYzZeufdk5li0L1wLutwelv7IHZvuv6xi1gY0AvTDJTy4I8GZ6fJ~n2ZDBU7Rb7di-YPEsGdNZwXqG6mcnIYP5w1kHdbhP-n3Psg-CU6Ab7Jv1337kz89tyCHNdSFyP3aS-sX8eM7ZuesDSl8tIkk07oc5JYwUcxlfEQdWCxjl0JSIf9RTt9-tOK9TJKD1OoFCz9ZZvASEZ0T5O8nCKvoAP-A0ukzAE8TlbGTw~ZXstnn~51L2M1kAmxVl2vRnODb9PLtOPqUT1SQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lake Forest Park City Council unanimously adopted a six‑year capital improvement plan (CIP) for 2025–2030 and approved a separate resolution declaring several city vehicles and equipment surplus for disposition.

\"You'll remember at your last meeting, we presented the 6 year capital improvement plan to you,\" City Administrator Hill said while summarizing corrections to cover sheets and backup materials before the vote. The administrator told councilors that finance staff had double‑checked the figures, a transportation safety column was added (a new general fund designation), and previously hidden rows — including a completed tennis‑court lighting project — were removed for clarity.

Why it matters: the CIP provides an updated six‑year project and funding plan required by law and used in the city's comprehensive planning and budgeting. Council members noted that some projects have funding shortfalls flagged in red on the worksheet and that material cost volatility (for example, tariffs on steel) could affect upcoming bids.

Action on the CIP: a council member moved adoption of Resolution 25‑1997, \"adopting the capital improvement plan for 2025 to 2030.\" The motion was seconded and the resolution passed by unanimous voice vote.

Surplus property resolution: the council also considered Resolution 25‑2004, declaring certain assets surplus and authorizing disposition by direct sale or public auction. Administrator Hill said the list includes three police Ford Explorers (vehicle IDs P2, P12 and P14), a 1996 Jeep Cherokee and a 1997 international dump truck; P14 had served as the K‑9 vehicle. Hill noted that the K‑9 vehicle purchased by a foundation does not replace the regular replacement schedule, and that the city will discuss vehicle replacement sequencing at an upcoming Budget and Finance meeting.

Waiver of rules and vote: councilors first voted to waive the three‑touch rule for the surplus resolution so the item could proceed. The waiver motion passed unanimously. The council then adopted Resolution 25‑2004 by unanimous voice vote. Administrator Hill said staff will confirm estimated auction values for older vehicles and report back if numbers change materially.

Meeting discussion: Councilmembers asked staff about cost‑estimate confidence for CIP projects and were told that inflation and new tariffs create uncertainty; staff said they have added inflationary assumptions but could not guarantee future prices. Councilmembers also asked whether disposal proceeds would be used to support vehicle replacement; staff replied that proceeds will be accounted for in the city fund balances and subject to policy on disposition proceeds.

Ending: Both resolutions passed without recorded roll‑call tallies and with no recorded nays. City staff said additional detail and follow‑up will be provided at Budget and Finance and future council meetings.","Lake Forest Park City Council unanimously adopted the six‑year capital improvement plan (CIP) for 2025–2030 and passed a resolution declaring certain city assets surplus for sale. Councilors noted corrections made to the CIP backup materials and discussed uncertainty about future construction costs.","actionData","errors"]

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