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Staff said the city plans to recruit a new administrative assistant immediately and hopes to have the position filled in June or July to relieve engineers who are currently handling administrative tasks. Staff also said it intends to fill two wastewater operator positions within the next year and move toward staggered weekend shifts to ensure two operators are on duty on weekend days. Current totals cited: roughly 38 total city staff and seven wastewater staff (the wastewater group is budgeted for 10).

On capital projects, staff reported that paving work on 380 Fourth and the Kimbell Bridal paving projects are complete or near completion. Reclaimed reservoir construction will start in June, with submittals and ramp‑up underway.

The River Trail project is close to bidding pending outstanding state permits; staff anticipated sending the bid package late May or in June and noted the project’s duration is short. Sandy Cove remains constrained by permitting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; staff said the likely in‑water work window is mid‑July through mid‑October and that the current temporary repair has weathered two winters and requires stabilization work as soon as feasible. Staff discussed strategies to phase the Sandy Cove work over two seasons to reduce peak costs and improve bidding options.

Staff also reported a County‑led plan for a revetment upstream of Meadowbrook Bridge: King County presented four alternatives and plans a minimal revetment construction approach slated for 2027. Staff said the county’s revetment has started to impact a private property owner downstream and that coordination will be necessary; King County holds easements on the parcels and has restrictions on future park development (for example, limiting hard‑surface paths and buildings).

No formal council action was recorded; staff said they will continue permitting work, bid preparation, and recruitment.

Next steps: advertise River Trail bid, proceed with reservoir submittals and construction ramp‑up in June, continue Sandy Cove permitting and consider phasing, and coordinate with King County on Meadowbrook revetment timing and access.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-05-20 Snoqualmie Parks and Public Works Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Public works staff reported hiring plans for an administrative assistant and wastewater operators, said reclaimed reservoir construction starts in June, outlined River Trail and Sandy Cove permitting timelines, and described King County plans for a Meadowbrook revetment project in 2027.","taxTitle","Snoqualmie, King County, Washington","taxId",71685,"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},6231484,"Parks commission urges a final fundraising push for YMCA pool expansion; sends 11‑item ideas memo to mayor",667,241000,908000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3431276-1b294c2277187cef8d20b2d207155e0a&start=241&end=908","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3431276-1b294c2277187cef8d20b2d207155e0a/thumbnail_241000.jpg","/articles/6231484/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Parks-commission-urges-a-final-fundraising-push-for-YMCA-pool-expansion-sends-11item-ideas-memo-to-mayor","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231484-816cda8467965883fac4b27db0264301/orig.mp4?Expires=1775998653&Signature=G3dkcPFumR4P1NiAjzXCwEhcXr61J4~YdcLJIaAIghZFQVa4W4OHPA9am1TiZagHQxSskaqC7BbqNDbuAUCA18NBlOlpo6xyU6l3fv6of93sgaQddJ43Bjya5khD0ixM0LoQ3Oe0c~VMxJ6scd9SfeCvkGNpLeWPd9ip94pcoyRwmCw98QQH0q4TFazs3O8JnaCLKInS6QylojtANlePpYkBtsfwOjc2hzpCGpCX~IGx-Gi-Qw-bdzYQW9o4~9F0Csx1xZcVf6suWPCVaQhLOYzPOPDZzeJY9EgMF~l~wK~avNfA-6KBDrXLh3uiBYOwylwaC3hKsQyL-ppGKFs6bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Paul Swem, vice chair of the Snoqualmie Parks and Events Commission, told the council the commission is making “a final push” to build support and fundraising momentum for the YMCA pool expansion while the city awaits a King County grant decision.

Swem said the commission recently compiled and fast‑tracked an 11‑item bulleted list of fundraising ideas to the mayor to encourage a last push on local revenue and community engagement. Ideas include a legacy tile/brick program, naming rights for spaces in the facility, a fundraising dinner and silent auction, partnerships with the Chamber of Commerce, and volunteer efforts at upcoming city events. “I don’t wanna lose sleep, if we haven’t made a full effort to do a last push,” Swem said.

The commission reported there are multiple letters of support already on file: staff noted “14 or more” letters from organizations and individuals in the grant record. Swem said the commission plans to have a presence at the June 6 splash‑pad event and other community events to raise awareness and solicit support.

Commissioners said they will forward the memo and the commission’s draft letter of support for the King County grant through administration and asked staff to share the 11‑idea memo with committee members. No formal council action was recorded; the presentation was an informational request for the council’s awareness and assistance in community outreach.

Next steps: the commission will follow up with administration to distribute the memo, circulate the drafted letter of support, and staff and commissioners said they will staff tables at community events to raise awareness of the project.","The Parks and Events Commission requested council support for a final fundraising push to complete the YMCA pool expansion, fast‑tracked an 11‑item idea memo to the mayor, and said commissioners will volunteer at upcoming events to raise awareness.",{"_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},6231489,"City outlines pilot for aquifer storage and recovery after $500,000 Ecology grant; hopes to increase water right",720,2621000,3341000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3431276-1b294c2277187cef8d20b2d207155e0a&start=2621&end=3341","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3431276-1b294c2277187cef8d20b2d207155e0a/thumbnail_2621000.jpg","/articles/6231489/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/City-outlines-pilot-for-aquifer-storage-and-recovery-after-500000-Ecology-grant-hopes-to-increase-water-right","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231489-6772bf858701a0e1babe78a5a16d3b01/orig.mp4?Expires=1775998653&Signature=RKwTh8J1r6Wmbh9Xk6twXzZ1ptRybD10p~Bi7hIciCzhBVeMKrp3OEjWzMkY~a3x70xnnSNQ-yiis-Yq01iqjzjBjogCJ1ZGzJPhq2yf7XGpjBQyyxRQw6TZ77wMqmLjbzeWqYbGieY1eVAWmK4z4tZ1iszDHoyc4k28fy~ENoq5BbSmS80GaLN7oNP0JAxdbUmLp-FjQuDSUPf2LLkyBkIc~OHCufsjs9wi~GiLN-0mN0~yBXA6l76hfmS2XAQMHQpdC5shhJ5I7dnvQVFoIYbJbvjhyWUgwWDWTDteJZRnQBywur4epLRZwMzrioojkIbo8BrWk12TdrCc~K4mqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff described plans for a pilot study to test aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) after receiving a $500,000 stream‑flow restoration grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology.

Staff said the pilot would be performed in a shoulder season (not summer) to avoid conflicts with spring and summer pumping and would include a period of forced injection followed by aggressive pumping to observe how the aquifer responds. “We got a half a million dollar grant from the Department of Ecology to do this study,” the presenter said.

The staff presentation described a detailed hydrogeologic model that draws on historical data and additional recent testing. The model predicts substantial storage capacity in the aquifer and a gradual rise in water levels during repeated injection cycles until a point where leakage balances inputs. Staff said the pilot will measure how much water the aquifer accepts, how fast it moves through the aquifer, where the water goes, and how surrounding wells respond.

Staff noted that Ecology and other agencies are watching the project because municipal water rights are scarce on the Western side of the state. The presenter said a successful ASR program could support the city’s request for an increase in its water right—staff cited an illustrative target of about 400 acre‑feet—while also providing streamflow benefits for the broader watershed. The project’s data, staff said, could help the region plan for increased permit‑exempt well use anticipated under regional growth forecasts.

The presentation emphasized both opportunity and scrutiny. Staff said Ecology and other agencies have shown strong interest; that attention has added review time; and that any reservoir permit application to Ecology following the pilot could carry conditions.

Next steps: staff said they will finalize the pilot‑test plans, coordinate timing with seasonal pumping constraints, and submit follow‑up permit applications and modeling calibrations to Ecology. No formal council action was taken at this meeting.","Public works staff described a planned pilot test for an Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) project funded in part by a $500,000 Department of Ecology grant. The pilot will test how much water the local aquifer can accept and whether the city can obtain an increased water right.",{"_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},6231494,"Council hears $655,200 construction‑management amendment for reclaimed water project; $1.1M shortfall remains",1054,1000000,2054000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3431276-1b294c2277187cef8d20b2d207155e0a&start=1000&end=2054","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3431276-1b294c2277187cef8d20b2d207155e0a/thumbnail_1000000.jpg","/articles/6231494/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Council-hears-655200-constructionmanagement-amendment-for-reclaimed-water-project-11M-shortfall-remains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6231494-eb66a67714d45a69440d3e669ef398d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775998653&Signature=S84dsSj~f8G55ooK7ONvJabl6lgu0XqHElMcFWzEFzM1etqGkbAC1EiqosKxJbxZNDEQwv07AFA9F062CkRNMAsgVuvodooSqKVe4qeONK4WvmNsyf4jOeJLcw5sZVS2FBrcCBHE0Knn~R9EnAM78hDLFESYnx937c8fVqpvlvsLZ9snBZHi1rPs0oDv6rWIXsaevk3115Rf-MMJ1tJeDlAGqSqPQoS1EcmnltKP888lIi0c3qahwk2OG3WfF4m392fJ7-ReaZUiC2xzWM-FKWu-hzmB2Yo9xCeoo~jfU7Oh-4-MYryEWPXWWT~CiieykU1LJ-Mu1VTkRhnXuD5mgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff asked the Snoqualmie City Council to approve a $655,200 contract amendment with RH2 for construction management services on the city’s reclaimed water distribution improvements, and reported a roughly $1.1 million life‑of‑project shortfall even after an increase in a state loan.

The request, presented during the council meeting, said construction is scheduled to begin next month and that the improvements are expected to be completed before June 30, 2026. Staff said the amendment narrows RH2’s scope—limiting on‑site hours and bringing SCADA programming and operations‑and‑maintenance reporting in‑house—to provide the “minimum required service to provide construction management and inspection on this project.”

The council was told that city staff reviewed qualifications from three firms and determined RH2 to be the most qualified. The proposed amendment is for $655,200. Staff also reported a life‑of‑project budget shortfall of approximately $1,100,000, which has been partially mitigated by an increase in a state loan: the loan was originally approved at $8,600,000 and the state recently approved an additional $450,000, bringing the loan amount to $9,100,000.

The cost and scope drew questions from Councilmember Holloway, who flagged several line items and asked about the 1,500 hours shown for part‑time on‑site construction observation. Holloway said, “1,500 seems like a very round number which sounds like this,” and pushed staff for additional review to reduce what he described as the “death of a million dollars” caused by many small overruns.

City staff defended the hours and scope. They said the on‑site time assumes roughly three days a week of a resident engineer (about 24 hours) and that reducing that level “would make it extremely difficult to complete those” inspection and construction‑management duties, particularly given state funding requirements such as Davis‑Bacon wage compliance. Staff also explained that earlier edits to the consultant’s proposal—bringing SCADA programming and operations tasks in‑house and limiting weekly hours—reduced the original proposal by roughly $150,000–$200,000.

Finance staff explained financing implications. The presenter said the state loan increase reduces immediate pressure but will add to longer‑term debt service. Staff estimated the near‑term annual payment impact at about $4,124 compared with the assumptions in the city’s 2024 Utility Rate Study and said the city will submit monthly reimbursement requests to the state for project expenditures. Staff also noted that, generally, interest charges tied to the loan would not begin until the project is completed.

No final vote on contract award occurred at the meeting. Council directed that the agenda item be placed on the non‑consent calendar for further review and formal action at a later meeting.

Next steps: staff said they will bring an agenda bill to formally accept the increased state loan and will return with the contract amendment and any follow‑up material requested by council for the non‑consent discussion.","City staff recommended a $655,200 contract amendment with RH2 for construction management of reclaimed water distribution improvements and reported a roughly $1.1 million life‑of‑project budget gap partially offset by an increased state loan. Council moved the item to non‑consent for further consideration.","actionData","errors"]

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Public works update: hiring plans, River Trail and Sandy Cove permitting, Meadowbrook revetment coordination with King County

Parks commission urges a final fundraising push for YMCA pool expansion; sends 11‑item ideas memo to mayor

City outlines pilot for aquifer storage and recovery after $500,000 Ecology grant; hopes to increase water right

Council hears $655,200 construction‑management amendment for reclaimed water project; $1.1M shortfall remains