[{"_1":2,"_111":-5,"_112":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6277998,"mediaKeyId","2643250-1660fac188ff8330c5ec386b1eedfcde","parentId",2643250,"title","Wenatchee council approves consent agenda, Rainbow Park use and three parks policies; enters executive session","audioSeconds",2681,"startMs",2114000,"endMs",4795000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2643250-1660fac188ff8330c5ec386b1eedfcde&start=2114&end=4795","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2643250-1660fac188ff8330c5ec386b1eedfcde/thumbnail_2114000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6277998/Wenatchee-City/Chelan-County/Washington/Wenatchee-council-approves-consent-agenda-Rainbow-Park-use-and-three-parks-policies-enters-executive-session","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6277998-7c816b354d89cf8dbafae3eb7bdf7c32/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169668&Signature=Ab2uLazdhSCj9Ejd5tMf5dlSjcwGFQXUwOUgwqQgzMwKKRgP4og4MyXxWG7l2IGWbzm0pAhsVtGPvNpy0ej1zGTPGU3Hw0Jcktb6mZwlSTfd6RW5Qmts7p~gH4R4Ui66IWjI3Hg2ni5HCxqMWOFQNI2nbOGGl89mDTfBuSyphSvdtqMNe4BsTpCqXHPXsm7tEk9fm9SWqBhN3uzzNJCLDZ1bD0a1lbpoOV2P1cFZF6IXp~7PKbG7vYK7F7FL5rIxlJSo6t~qmKJx5pycI8jZ8lBQMxAXJMf21HAC7rOwAUFReptYl~okbJdl7SJF70oBG9EBor08Jf0lG9zA5lqmng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Wenatchee City, WA","date","2025-03-14T13:57:52Z","article","The Wenatchee City Council took several procedural and policy votes during its regular meeting on May 15.

Consent agenda: Council approved the agenda, vouchers and minutes from previous meetings on a motion by Council Member Hornby, seconded by Council Member Ewer. The chair called for approval and the motion carried.

Rainbow Park: On a motion by Council Member Atkinson, seconded by Council Member Hornby, the council approved the use of a portion of Rainbow Park (1.29 acres near Walmart, between Maiden Lane and Horse Lake Road) for the North Wenatchee Avenue corridor improvement project and classified related impacts as de minimis. The Arts, Recreation and Park Commission had recommended the project. The motion carried.

Parks & Recreation policies: The council considered three related resolutions on Parks & Recreation administration and operations and approved them on a single motion by Council Member Navarro Gomez, seconded by Council Member Ewer. The resolutions were described in the staff presentation as: (1) adopting a Parks and Recreation Pricing Policy (staff referenced a prior pricing plan adopted by council resolution in 2012 and proposed moving the policy into the department's policy manual), (2) amending the Removal of Unauthorized Camps policy and procedure to reflect staffing changes and operational lessons from recent cleanups, and (3) adopting a Standardized Fee Adjustment Policy to govern annual adjustments and rounding for program fees and rates. The council voted in favor and the motions carried.

Executive session and adjournment: The council voted to meet in executive session for up to 10 minutes with legal counsel present to consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale when public knowledge would cause a likelihood of decreased price (RCW 42.30.110(1)(c)); the motion was made by Council Member O'Cien, seconded by Council Member Hornby, and carried. Council returned from the executive session and later approved a motion by Council Member Ewer, seconded by Council Member Cuevas, to adjourn the meeting.

No roll-call vote tallies were read aloud during the approvals; each motion was approved following the council's \"All those in favor? Aye\" call. The council did not take action immediately on federal workforce comments or the Apple Capital Loop construction update presented earlier in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wenatchee City Council - 03/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 15 meeting the Wenatchee City Council approved the consent agenda, authorized limited use of Rainbow Park for the North Wenatchee Avenue project, adopted three Parks & Recreation policy resolutions, and recessed into an executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(c).","taxTitle","Wenatchee City, Chelan County, Washington","taxId",5120,"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},6278003,"City outlines $17.6 million Apple Capital Loop bike–ped bridge project, warns of months-long park impacts",168,2333000,2501000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2643250-1660fac188ff8330c5ec386b1eedfcde&start=2333&end=2501","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2643250-1660fac188ff8330c5ec386b1eedfcde/thumbnail_2333000.jpg","/articles/6278003/Wenatchee-City/Chelan-County/Washington/City-outlines-176-million-Apple-Capital-Loop-bikeped-bridge-project-warns-of-months-long-park-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278003-53b8caf1648b0fe8abc7fbfa2768c565/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169668&Signature=dnZgMUk9FSRIv3HA0t2o1pl16WS5y8TgyzUxFr3yfwXiSWXDljfnmAlIUQ5d04lylOVTurgaBasJ7OTBeYvNl1rersj2trxlxMWOgjaHOZiZ5wCyHboIzKudmm9Hk-ymzmWIY17IMxQ0tFO0Aie-YXLojQgtqenxiAroxAM6XpCE9VQGCO9i4ECvtiT45zHB6mBNqRLiDt3BqD6BCN1SlnAzyGsBLKKlnK-vthwTE~-bnFFvhMyin6PL5vHUFbPoFTfohy4XoZBYj0soc6ZxQD~LIdXaLMLv1yTGJrJgdFMM5bvDf9hOTL99v10vP7jp09eiH9jvnWCeGEhVjAEjtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City engineering staff on May 15 gave Wenatchee City Council a detailed update on the South End Pike Bike/Ped Access Bridges project — a key segment of the Apple Capital Loop — including funding sources, contractors, construction schedule and expected public impacts.

Engineering Services Manager Ryan Harmon and Project Engineer Nicole Brockwell said the total project budget is about $17,600,000 for design, right-of-way, inspection and construction, funded primarily by federal programs (INFRA, FHWA), Surface Transportation Block Grant dollars, the Carbon Reduction Program and Move Ahead Washington funds; local funds total about $234,000.

Harmon said Apollo Inc. was the low responsive, responsible bidder and the construction bid totaled $13,260,502. Exeltek Consulting will provide construction management; other firms on the project team include RH2 (design), AAR (materials testing), Aquaterra (cultural resources monitoring) and Aspect Consulting (geotechnical).

The presentation included renderings of two bridges linking Wenatchee and East Wenatchee across the railway and state highway, and an overview of planned access ramps, stairs, and a 5% maximum slope for ramps to maintain ADA compliance. Brockwell said lighting, including LED strip lighting on rails and under-bridge security lighting, will be installed to aim light where needed while limiting light pollution.

Staff said construction is expected to begin April 1 on the East Wenatchee side with mobilization and pier excavation; the superstructure delivery and truss set is planned for September–early October, with most East Wenatchee work completed by mid-October. Work on the Wenatchee side will start later, with demolition of the existing ramp in June. The project will include a contractor winter shutdown (December–February) and an anticipated physical completion in November 2026.

Harmon noted constraints that lengthen the Wenatchee-side schedule: certain irrigation work must be done between Oct. 16 and March 14 while the water is off; railroad-associated work cannot occur between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31; and portions of Hill Park will be closed intermittently. Contract limits prevent closing any single park area for more than 180 days, staff said.

Staff warned that the existing pedestrian ramp will be inaccessible for approximately 17 months and that there will be intermittent closures of parking, the skate-park area and dog-park access. The city plans a major public-outreach program: a press release, groundbreaking in April, door-to-door business outreach on Valley Mall Parkway, detour signage at major trailheads, pop-up events, social media posts, and coordination with Link Transit, which is adjusting Route 12 to move a stop closer to the detour.

Council members asked about lighting and other design details; staff said project renderings show lighting and safety features and confirmed plans to post notices and detour signage to inform park and trail users. Staff also said the city has TIB grant funding for related future improvements on Bridge Street.

The council did not vote on construction authorization during the presentation; the project had previously been awarded and staff said construction would begin in the coming weeks.","City engineers presented design, funding and schedule details for the South End Pike Bike/Ped Access Bridges project — part of the Apple Capital Loop — including a $17.6 million total budget, Apollo Inc. as the contractor, an April start and intermittent closures of parts of Hill Park through construction.",{"_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},6278007,"Neighbor raises traffic, parking and privacy concerns over Sage Crest apartment expansion",251,1072000,1323000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2643250-1660fac188ff8330c5ec386b1eedfcde&start=1072&end=1323","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2643250-1660fac188ff8330c5ec386b1eedfcde/thumbnail_1072000.jpg","/articles/6278007/Wenatchee-City/Chelan-County/Washington/Neighbor-raises-traffic-parking-and-privacy-concerns-over-Sage-Crest-apartment-expansion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278007-14555c85d157221f5467c35c37d09f3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169668&Signature=f~rq5iY876lajFk22AnfWkLEWRhk0F0VkQbzr6lJKYrlyNymkSfBqsuKjSqPxk3m09txTQnD7eAen~1jcov0jqPZODS51AARCJm09SmMk799NKwNephrp6f-AkHBOkQkq6PYgQv1ZX2~sW4RIO4XE7aFIl3tVZee9GFlorwKwuEPy92vgxh-25meQxOn~YrjLz7a-llCFKQymAGX4TWvHb4VzAgp6rKzcQTN-vosXcZV79fjZYZwUeFls9BB26ujiU2qyWDI6p7YdvVBTrdB7jTNlS9ozaxZ6jefdGxssOzu~38UaGb4rJdspS1XkcT6gEr9k9QaKgIdKEfchaW~Vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Wenatchee resident told the City Council on May 15 that a planned expansion of the Sage Crest apartment project could create traffic and parking problems and reduce privacy for adjacent homes.

Chris Krelli, who said he lives near Maple Street and monitors a local irrigation lateral, described earlier approvals for 60 units in 2019 and said a proposed Phase 2 (referred to in public comment as Sage Crest West) now describes 95 units in preliminary materials and — as he later read on the city website — 102 total apartments across multiple buildings.

Krelli urged the city to combine traffic counts from Phase 1 and Phase 2 to determine whether the combined development will exceed the threshold that requires a full transportation study. He said the preliminary report listed 675 new daily vehicle trips for Phase 2, below a 750-trip threshold, and questioned how the city concluded no additional intersection or driveway mitigation was needed.

\"So we're talking about, what, 1,000, 1,500 new cars taking trips up Maple Street,\" Krelli said, relating his estimate to parking concerns and the street's existing curbside parking. He also said plans showed 33 parking spaces for 102 apartments and that some two-bedroom units would likely increase demand for off-site parking.

Krelli said he had requested the city's updated traffic numbers \"a couple weeks ago\" but had not received them and asked the council to ensure that the traffic analysis and parking plans are adequate. He also said a six-foot vinyl fence was proposed along property lines and expressed concern about three-story buildings sited close to existing backyards.

Council members did not take action during the public comment period on the development; staff indicated they had been in contact with residents and that the development review process was ongoing. Krelli said he planned to return with the lab director and growers for additional meetings.

The public comment record shows neighborhood concerns about parking, sightlines, and whether the project-level traffic analysis considered cumulative trips for both phases. Krelli identified specific addresses he said would face balconies overlooking backyards and asked for further city follow-up and the traffic study documents.","A neighbor told the council he is concerned Phase 2 of the Sage Crest apartment development will produce hundreds of vehicle trips, insufficient parking and three-story buildings located six feet from rear yards; he asked for a combined traffic study and additional information from city staff.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6278013,"Local federal workforce cuts worry Wenatchee retirees, residents",160,120000,280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2643250-1660fac188ff8330c5ec386b1eedfcde&start=120&end=280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2643250-1660fac188ff8330c5ec386b1eedfcde/thumbnail_120000.jpg","/articles/6278013/Wenatchee-City/Chelan-County/Washington/Local-federal-workforce-cuts-worry-Wenatchee-retirees-residents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278013-bfbe77b920fa3c5f4412cf0b1a397bd9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169668&Signature=QX7f2-E3kbcMbhqgTIwX2~D5bNGdDWOVt1GXIXOl-ltAwghDXriZDrk3dn1E1r7cwGpaS8MRvq0EAPi2LnQ2FgKsSaPxuixqugfZWmNCtGkHM9OkKMDBtv8aWjSbj5fX0mJCTRSfQmak6NcQlTFOkehX~fgtQOFbaPsmF7ot~dbk4Alp9WCpc0JGmHeUVOoStnp~~W6Bok80UPCZfikrliKuvCh9zzwKj6vhgZhin9Myapy02aMvqRu5UDm1unVWhZ0qrxvkv4I8BzlX7~Hf~9XAD5OEKHEQEZxuPtPGSxQISbFjpbew2tmZAzzuJzWn4e1Kj833ULtspbK-tZEQ5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several retired and current federal employees urged the Wenatchee City Council on May 15 to seek urgent action from state and federal officials after recent reduction-in-force steps and hiring freezes at USDA and Interior agencies that they said are harming local services and the regional economy.

The comments came during the public comment portion of the regular council meeting, when residents described staff cuts at the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) tree-fruit lab and other federal offices that serve North Central Washington.

\"At this point, I'm sure you know, '38 employees of the Wenatchee National Forest were terminated. BLM lost a person. NRCS lost a person,\" said Russ Truman, who identified himself as a resident of East Wenatchee and a retired USDA Forest Service employee. He said agency funds are frozen and that contractors were unable to be paid. Truman asked the council to write to the county commission, the governor and the congressional delegation — including Rep. Newhouse — to demand that appropriated funds be released.

Suzanne Cable, a 30-year Forest Service retiree who said she was the forest-level program manager for recreation, trails and wilderness programs, said reduction-in-force plans were due to federal leadership that day and warned larger, statutory RIF actions were coming. \"Reduction in force plans for every federal department and agency are due today,\" she told the council, and \"agencies have 30 days to further refine their plans and to prepare for implementation.\"

Rick Edwards, another long-time resident and Forest Service retiree, emphasized the local agricultural research impact. He said the ARS component at the community's fruit-science lab had declined from about 25 to 14 employees and that roughly $350,000 a year is paid by ARS to Washington state for building occupancy. \"When the spotted lanternfly finally shows up in the valley, if there's not some good IPM work done to figure out how to control it, we're in trouble,\" Edwards said.

Speakers asked the council to push for public disclosure of RIF plans and for consultation with local and state partners so communities can plan for decreased service levels. Some raised specific economic concerns: Truman said the Enchantments area had about 75,000 visitors last year and warned that reduced staffing could cut visitation and visitor services; Edwards said lost research capacity could delay pest and storage solutions critical to tree-fruit growers.

Council members did not take formal action on the comments during the meeting. Several speakers said they had emailed material to council staff and offered to work with the council on drafting letters.

The public comments section of the meeting gathered multiple witnesses representing local interests in federal land management and agricultural research; the council heard requests for outreach to county, state and federal elected officials and for public release of agency RIF plans.

The council's agenda proceeded after the comment period without a formal vote related to the federal workforce issue. Commenters said they would return or follow up with written materials and possible future agenda requests.","Former and current federal employees told the Wenatchee City Council that recent federal reduction-in-force actions and freezes on funds are already disrupting local forest services, agricultural research and recreation, and they urged the council to press state and federal officials to restore funding and consult local authorities.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Wenatchee council approves consent agenda, Rainbow Park use and three parks policies; enters executive session

City outlines $17.6 million Apple Capital Loop bike–ped bridge project, warns of months-long park impacts

Neighbor raises traffic, parking and privacy concerns over Sage Crest apartment expansion

Local federal workforce cuts worry Wenatchee retirees, residents