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Councilor Watton introduced the request, explaining the background: \"In January of 2025, Snoqualmie and North Bend entered into a renewal interlocal agreement... and the terms of the agreements ... end on 06/01/2025. 'One of the terms of the agreements is that North Bend confers law enforcement authority to Snoqualmie Police Officers. To ensure the public safety, Snoqualmie is willing to continue providing police services to North Bend while the contractual dispute is dealt with, but law enforcement authority must be conferred to Snoqualmie Police Officers... With June 1 quickly approaching, this is an appropriate thing to have, the authorization from the council for the mayor to sign one of the two agreements.'\"

The council first voted unanimously to amend the agenda to add the two interlocal items. Council then moved to approve the agreements; after discussion the council approved the interlocal agreements by a 6-1 vote, with Mayor Pro Tem Tim Holloway casting the lone dissent. Councilor Johnson sought confirmation of procedure before taking the substantive vote, and staff clarified that the first vote only added the items to the agenda and the subsequent motion authorized the mayor to sign the agreements.

City Administrator Mike Chambliss and City Attorney Dina Burke had been included in the executive-session attendance list and were present for follow-up on the agreements. The approved agreements are continuation/interim arrangements to ensure law enforcement authority is conferred to Snoqualmie officers while the parties resolve the underlying contractual dispute. Councilors instructed the mayor and staff to finalize and execute the interlocal agreements per the approved motions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-05-27 Snoqualmie City Council Roundtable and Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Following executive session, Snoqualmie's council added and approved two interlocal agreements with North Bend to continue police services and confer law-enforcement authority; the measure passed 6-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Tim Holloway dissenting.","taxTitle","Snoqualmie, King County, Washington","taxId",71685,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6223871,"Council selects RH2 for construction management on reclaimed-water upgrades",129,2341000,2470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3560657-027b6a2a4e2f68317be758923f32b869&start=2341&end=2470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3560657-027b6a2a4e2f68317be758923f32b869/thumbnail_2341000.jpg","/articles/6223871/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Council-selects-RH2-for-construction-management-on-reclaimed-water-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223871-ffa7d96490b94763604070543ae5a366/orig.mp4?Expires=1775961765&Signature=Fabiwb8ibPeF-0wCrhi-pEaDoZNxBK9Y4Gk77mvanz1xbC9miuTbJ7PYa7ALTrkL3d9YW2A8shC2BWWUj5oBzW~sJnRXWUEqxef35bogKRKTw2L3oT3Z7sIIyX6ks8ocAASeTyU4S8KAJELrXjXgCIkCeWS~-sr3FD5vk50--lz1j6Jlit6X0a60FtbKWgeLx9zxoJMqot6jNttveeoOz~xC0nsv1-qi7DpvRZC1JjU9wO3sx8~NTCuLlulzDwTzAyE4IFz0nVREZtjF2h8JgMwG8mjAVw02B746NqI3RZPLrITwgGsiyq4iNDc6v3ycau4k9G26hc~RrDXt~8Fx~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Snoqualmie City Council on May 27 adopted Resolution 1718, authorizing an amendment to select RH2 Engineering to provide construction management and inspection services for the reclaimed-water distribution system improvements project.

Councilor Benson introduced the item, explaining the project is funded by a low-interest loan from the Washington Department of Ecology through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and will upgrade the aging reclaimed-water distribution system to meet current state standards. \"The improvements will upgrade the aging reclaimed water distribution system and bring it into compliance with current state standards,\" the motion summary read.

Project engineer Andrew Vining told council the contractor is mobilizing on site and the project is on track for the Department of Ecology deadline. \"We are on track. We had a preconstruction meeting last week, and the contractor's mobilizing on-site this week. And their construction schedule actually shows them, completing in advance of the June 30 deadline,\" Vining said. He described the contract amendment as a narrowed scope that provides consultant presence three days a week, with some tasks (operations and maintenance reporting, SCADA) brought in-house to minimize consultant hours. \"This is really the minimum scope needed to advance this project through completion to that 06/30/2026 date deadline,\" Vining said.

Council asked whether the project will still meet the June 30, 2026 completion target if the contract amendment were not approved; staff said the schedule depends on moving forward with the contractor and the amended consultant scope. The council unanimously approved the resolution to execute the contract amendment and select RH2 for construction management.

Staff said once construction starts, they will complete equipment outfitting, crew training and final inspections before the new system is fully operational. The project manager reported mobilization was underway and that the city expects the contractor’s schedule to meet loan-related deadlines.","Council adopted Resolution 1718 to amend contract with RH2 Engineering for construction management and inspection services for reclaimed-water distribution system upgrades; staff said the scope is minimized to meet a June 30, 2026 deadline tied to a low‑interest Ecology loan.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6223876,"Council approves purchase agreement for RiverTrail parcel after 12% counteroffer",152,1908000,2060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3560657-027b6a2a4e2f68317be758923f32b869&start=1908&end=2060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3560657-027b6a2a4e2f68317be758923f32b869/thumbnail_1908000.jpg","/articles/6223876/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Council-approves-purchase-agreement-for-RiverTrail-parcel-after-12-counteroffer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223876-752aecf09dbdbeb8617d4d1a2dc98b9b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775961765&Signature=LXMDn-yw6rdYMfRyFSoxXjrSW~K95iwRE8da5CsEDmMb4KVl-0vkDbWF43gS2r8thQY9YEXSajwlcsyEb~k0o9IrucTj3AR7mWgk0JxnrTQxmK-86l4Aarpwh10l~qRHt8KIAHo5Kqb07iAcgv63DCYygNSinYPIzT7-9mEle1yMO04s8wRqZyvd1OltgtuNlc8uaZ2Hl0s95euyhfk~FOQKcZVAPeX6XDVea2n~efpUEJSZx-5idqhzYSuWFDnPeEKFzSJ0kfkaJotU3lhnyN8n67v5oipyVi8ynnmm~wu5PWPygWj5NDBmHO~u9wBgz-EZLEm4E0uBNuGsFdJ2Yw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Snoqualmie City Council on May 27 authorized the mayor to execute a purchase-and-sale agreement to acquire a riverfront parcel at 7802 Railroad Avenue SE (parcel ID 7849200455) for the River Trail project, approving a seller counteroffer that is 12% above the appraisal.

Councilor Washington introduced Resolution 1717 and said the parcel is identified on the city’s Riverwalk acquisition map as a remaining potential riverfront acquisition. \"The property owner... would like to facilitate a voluntary purchase and sell agreement to sell the property to the city,\" Washington said.

Staff said the original appraisal was low because of the property’s shape and included a roughly $100,000 reduction for deferred maintenance. The city’s community development staff explained the seller counteroffered for a 12% increase over the appraisal; staff said they ran the proposal through Conservation Futures and King County flood control. \"It's a 12% increase. We made an initial offer of the appraised value. The applicant counteroffered with the 12% increase, which we're bringing back for consideration,\" a staff member said.

Councilors asked whether the 12% premium raised state gift-of-public-funds concerns. Councilor Johnson summarized prior committee discussion: \"apparently, there is something like this 10% rule that if it's within 10%, then, you can go above by that amount without, it being a gift of public funds... They said that 12% rounds down to 10% effectively. That's my understanding.\" Council members expressed caution about establishing a pattern of paying above appraised value but noted the acquisition is funded from outside sources (conservation/flood control funds), and the council weighed the parcel’s strategic value for the River Trail.

After discussion the council authorized the purchase agreement by a 6-1 vote. The meeting record did not clearly attribute the single no vote to a named council member in the transcript excerpt provided to the record.

Staff and council noted the city will not necessarily adopt the same premium for future acquisitions; the decision reflected an appraisal the staff described as low due to parcel condition and shape. The council directed the administration to proceed with executing Resolution 1717 so the city can continue assembling properties for the nonmotorized trail along the Snoqualmie River.","The council authorized a purchase-and-sale agreement for a riverfront parcel (PID 7849200455) to extend the River Trail, approving a 12% increase over an initial appraised offer; vote was 6-1.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6223881,"Council adopts stricter downtown retail requirement, removes waiver option",630,1100000,1730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3560657-027b6a2a4e2f68317be758923f32b869&start=1100&end=1730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3560657-027b6a2a4e2f68317be758923f32b869/thumbnail_1100000.jpg","/articles/6223881/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Council-adopts-stricter-downtown-retail-requirement-removes-waiver-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223881-59b462906546ab2187365980f8dd0e6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775961765&Signature=il8n~r2eke9BuL8xwjyB6-QRLdZUqjXnhtRM7C5mOP5qfPvHOxGYN8YtvFZrFlQkqlpX26XtEXEOurMXrOCugQYVi5cn0U1puO6Ik1sqKG8qWbOjEtw8LdTuuu0L54k1zaN9Og-1OMAfsPRVcAGx-cJnf20rzoTd99Mpx3hlggt2vHuBwHH9vSnhC3ewNco9L4R8Rd3J1j6~TNHppp8fi8mHGklvhAp9YeKms-AZd67uIlL9sq0ayHjZ1D7xW4T6cv1GB-yFtnLOF99gVFlfwyOw84Qo7vt3fza4~cjRpmpq-Fi4jJxg2JMeJ8hcKzLHvPtAwdDitLcsaevCHoihDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Snoqualmie City Council on May 27 adopted Ordinance 13-06, amending chapters 17.20 and 17.37 of the Snoqualmie Municipal Code to increase required retail use in the downtown historic district to 90% and to remove the code waiver process.

Council members and staff said the change is intended to preserve a walkable, retail-focused downtown. Councilor Washington introduced the ordinance and asked the council to adopt the amendments to the retail-use overlay. \"This agenda item is associated with proposed amendments to the city's downtown historic district retail overlay zone...\" Washington said.

Supporters told the council the higher percentage is aimed at sustaining a retail core. Community development staff described the change as the product of lengthy review. The community development director discussed prior drafts and legal advice, saying in part, \"when I first sent a draft ordinance in, October of 20[22] to Bob Sturbank... recommending that we have a change to the code... we have had multiple city attorneys, in the intervening time, essentially, tell the council these are the kinds of decisions that council really shouldn't be involved in...\" The director said legal advice led to removing discretionary waivers because a different decision-maker might not preserve the downtown \"vibe.\"

Opponents said the code change is too rigid and could produce long-term problems if the economy or retail demand shifts. Councilor Johnson said he was \"still troubled that, this 1 raises the percentage... this is an exit immediately with no chance of a waiver... Given pandemics and other things that may occur, there may be cause for a waiver request. And to say, no. I have a hard time with that.\" Mayor Pro Tem Tim Holloway argued against locking a 90% requirement into code, saying, \"We don't make 90 day codes. These codes live beyond us... I'm really reluctant to put in the code % or 90% and no waiver because... I do not want to get to the condition where I have vacant stores.\" Councilor Wotton noted the prior waiver had been at the community development director's discretion and suggested a time-limited review or council role could be considered in the future.

Councilor Cotton asked whether merchants had input; staff replied the proposal had gone through public hearings and commissions and that downtown merchants had participated. Staff also said the downtown corner and Center Boulevard coverage would be aligned under the updated overlay.

The council voted to adopt Ordinance 13-06. The measure passed 5-2. Councilor Vincent and Mayor Pro Tem Tim Holloway recorded the no votes.

Council members who spoke on the item included Councilor Washington, Councilor Johnson, Councilor Wotton, Councilor Cotton and Mayor Pro Tem Tim Holloway; Community Development Director (name listed in the meeting) provided staff responses. The ordinance amends SMC chapters 17.20 and 17.37 and was considered on its second reading.

The change takes effect per the ordinance schedule in Snoqualmie municipal procedure; council members discussed returning to the code for adjustments if the requirement proves impractical.","The Snoqualmie City Council approved Ordinance 13-06 to raise downtown retail-use requirements to 90% and remove waivers after debate over flexibility and who should grant exceptions; the measure passed 5-2.","actionData","errors"]

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