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Public Works presenter Keegan said crews have completed major tree-trimming on several streets (including 160th and Seattle Hill), hauled more than 1,000 cubic yards of wood chips and repaired or replaced more than 48 signposts and 106 city-owned streetlight fixtures so far this year. Staff also said they have done 292 lane miles of street sweeping this season and removed roughly 270 tons (540,000 pounds) of material from public rights-of-way.

New in-house work: Keegan said the city has begun performing tasks previously contracted out — such as catch-basin rehabilitation and selective sidewalk panel replacement — to accelerate repairs and reduce long-term costs. The department is preparing a citywide sidewalk assessment contract to prioritize and fund future panel replacements.

Council reaction: Members thanked crews and staff for expanded capacity; council also requested the streetlight and sidewalk assessment updates be posted to the city website so residents can see pending work. The manager and council noted that two additional public-works positions authorized earlier this year have increased the department’s ability to perform these tasks in-house.

Staff delivered an on-record appreciation message for the crew’s emergency and routine work during storms, cleanups and special events.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Regular Meeting - 10 June 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public Works reported expanded in-house work this year — tree trimming, catch-basin repairs, sidewalk panel replacements, ditch/swale work, streetlight and sign replacements, and increased sweeping — crediting recent staffing additions for capacity gains.","taxTitle","Mill Creek, Snohomish County, Washington","taxId",71062,"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},6204946,"Council approves contract amendment to complete city website; $5,118 overage covered by general fund",69,4563000,4632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3777556-543945c640f46874d932fb0336ad6d3a&start=4563&end=4632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3777556-543945c640f46874d932fb0336ad6d3a/thumbnail_4563000.jpg","/articles/6204946/Mill-Creek/Snohomish-County/Washington/Council-approves-contract-amendment-to-complete-city-website-5118-overage-covered-by-general-fund","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204946-d5d12a17c24fe2e6973b752d5e8f443f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155381&Signature=BcAdoFcWLIFiingROcaZUI~ZIP57opfI3OXqEwWUAaWO9W9UKTGbrgB3jQWlkN6uPVwwYuzPWthf27xcPGQGHAO7UXqtvM7Ndg40r9yNT97iZXHFHgrACTALnL~-miUjo8eBxv4BKIpx82qIz-AsZcasSj1uHNz1hPwLHTlzkbn561m0ktETEM7XSSk9cHRBdiKkjbJ02TlBjmxXUiP~0AO4C-0iG4donh5GgNfBMSd6XjSsFTWUyR7JueMVCVogNHeBnGDW-dmlT4IjNlqy6ECYjrDEFymNeYg4AZMFi9~bIS43SHnWMEAwuDI~KzN5Af21jVcPRgfAqgsP4zwzUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mill Creek City Council on June 10 authorized the city manager to execute an amendment to the contract with D2 Creative LLC to extend the contract term through April 30 and increase total compensation to $105,118 to close out the city’s new website project.

Communications and Marketing Manager Jody Hawkins told council that the new site launched in April and that staffing turnover delayed completion months earlier. As staff reviewed invoicing, they found the vendor’s contract term had expired and an amendment was necessary to finalize outstanding work.

Financials: The project was budgeted within RPB funds at $100,000; the requested amendment increases the total contractual payment so the city will use the full $100,000 RPB allocation and $5,118 from the Communications & Marketing general fund to pay the overage. Hawkins said no additional budget amendment is required because the general fund account can absorb the $5,118.

Council approved the contract amendment by a 6-0 vote.","Council authorized an amendment to the D2 Creative website contract to extend the term and increase total compensation to $105,118; the original RPB budget was $100,000 and the $5,118 overrun will be charged to the Communications & Marketing general fund account.",{"_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},6204951,"Council authorizes $122,594 thermoplastic pavement-marking work order with Snohomish County",90,4732000,4822000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3777556-543945c640f46874d932fb0336ad6d3a&start=4732&end=4822","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3777556-543945c640f46874d932fb0336ad6d3a/thumbnail_4732000.jpg","/articles/6204951/Mill-Creek/Snohomish-County/Washington/Council-authorizes-122594-thermoplastic-pavement-marking-work-order-with-Snohomish-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204951-f93f1e42e7ff37120308aa4aa1779257/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155381&Signature=fH~fdx-6YTY-9BviPo7xQFHL6nWqUp~13KdVLdOVZycZM4UqpQ~rD63qEXLBWYmgGvQphktkLZ9tC2Alc0hNZJCanydS1C-OC0u5UQKOa3RyJwI6onRzwnxuo44KTFnMME5dIEiPoY32pYnO4d5-qYdAQZPGJFgNC0JV4k03zcKSY73G0gVEAhJMTudisSeYPqL9xmGhhOcb2rs2M3Cmt3xBYyiXiqqYS0L8xwyUKc-eN8UEwbubE2RKcS~p99h4KzbqSrrqxr6V7ZSvGZb263ofii-jvGMqpa-bBLGoxyGIArHdI1gw-c8ZvZt8DShDP9a~xxReWgkTdN0nbgK3vQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mill Creek City Council on June 10 authorized a work order with Snohomish County Public Works to apply thermoplastic pavement markings across city streets, approving a not-to-exceed amount of $122,594.64.

Public Works staff said the county will perform full replacement-style markings (crosswalks, stop bars, speed markings and arrows) under the cities’ interlocal agreement and charge staff- and equipment-based rates plus a 20% county overhead as provided for in the ILA. Staff said the county’s quote is for full replacement; Mill Creek will receive work only where needed but used the full-replacement quote to budget conservatively.

Council member Steckler asked whether curb/address markers were included; staff replied those are HOA or other vendor responsibilities and not part of the thermoplastic scope. Council member Allison asked whether a near-faded crosswalk at 30th/Seattle Hill was included; staff confirmed the intersection is on the packet list.

The motion to authorize the manager to execute the work order passed 6-0.

What was approved: City Manager authorized to execute a work order with Snohomish County Public Works to perform thermoplastic pavement markings in an amount not to exceed $122,594.64; funds will come from the Road Improvement Capital Fund (318).","Council voted 6-0 to authorize a work order under the interlocal agreement with Snohomish County Public Works for thermoplastic pavement markings, not to exceed $122,594.64, to refresh crosswalks, arrows and stop bars.",{"_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},6204956,"Mill Creek Police show off drone unit, highlight thermal cameras and pilot training",383,602000,985000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3777556-543945c640f46874d932fb0336ad6d3a&start=602&end=985","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3777556-543945c640f46874d932fb0336ad6d3a/thumbnail_602000.jpg","/articles/6204956/Mill-Creek/Snohomish-County/Washington/Mill-Creek-Police-show-off-drone-unit-highlight-thermal-cameras-and-pilot-training","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204956-1cf1d0aa12c90cbc56fa8da4fc3397ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155381&Signature=jQ7mdvoUzEPTIOCxNHCiw7xIvW4lldkqy0En2V6eMS1Xl61ZffINPSuUoBFfqq3kJpTbDhdecG0Wh04R4YkHb3rCCiir0P6E6NZr1ogi0fxEZeJxrhTqxHcXv1ed7tL312ab18egYYnYEYqVGOXSWoOBpBTQLmtcHk3m1He90U2umteH7HgBqpb4PQojBgCQHguf8wW4E~DRsZGcmovTo7HVVKJ3ActhiTrd5b7YGeYClgdexQ6jHySdJuCD7MdM0xrtBt8-3RD3WDBTMsNnzofZ~MttvrQYaTH98a424iS7TRNi7ln~eJ5wQgHKOArunpy2gFQ6v6bZlVks67pfhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mill Creek Police presented a demonstration of their unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program at the June 10 council meeting, describing how drones have supported searches, incident documentation and officer safety and outlining Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements the unit follows.

Sergeant Fouch, who leads the program, said the department operates two types of drones: an Autel Max 4T with thermal imaging and a DJI Mavic Air 2 for tight interior practice flights. “One of the things that we quickly found out about the drone program is it is a great force multiplier,” Fouch told council, describing instances in which thermal and zoom cameras helped officers locate suspects and clear marshes at night.

What the department said it does: The Mill Creek pilots hold FAA Part 107 certification, the department logs every flight and tracks altitude, controller identity and flight paths. Fouch said pilots must complete a minimum training threshold (six hours of flight/time-training per pilot before call deployment) and that the department has recorded 315 flights across its pilots, including Detective Chris White’s 123 flights and Corporal Lerma’s 104 flights.

Privacy and FAA controls: Fouch told the council the department operates within FAA rules and files LAANC approvals when required because much of the city lies in restricted Paine Field airspace. He said drones above 250 grams broadcast an ID that Paine Field can see and that the department limits indoor use to small, caged drones to avoid exposed propellers. On privacy concerns, Fouch said the thermal camera does not “see through glass” and that crews do not record or review imagery outside of operational need.

Operational examples: Fouch described multiple deployments where thermal imaging located suspects hiding under bushes, in parking lots, or in marsh areas at night; aided a Lynnwood homicide investigation by videoing scenes; and helped document collision scenes. He also described regional cooperation — agencies share drone resources and expertise for mutual aid responses.

Council questions and technology limits: Council members asked about whether Mill Creek was ahead of other agencies; Fouch said the department is “firmly planted” with capable hardware but could benefit from additional streaming radios to pursue beyond-visual-line-of-sight waivers. He also warned of FAA fines for unauthorized flights and emphasized preflight checks (weather, cloud base, line of sight) and the need to yield to manned aircraft.

No policy change: The council received the demonstration and discussed privacy protections and interagency reciprocity; no ordinance or regulation was adopted at the meeting.","Mill Creek Police demonstrated their unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program for council, describing deployments, FAA rules, a Part 107-trained pilot roster and how thermal imaging has helped searches and evidence mapping.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6204959,"Mill Creek council reviews Library Park renovation plan, wetlands limit scope of playground and monument work",555,3731000,4286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3777556-543945c640f46874d932fb0336ad6d3a&start=3731&end=4286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3777556-543945c640f46874d932fb0336ad6d3a/thumbnail_3731000.jpg","/articles/6204959/Mill-Creek/Snohomish-County/Washington/Mill-Creek-council-reviews-Library-Park-renovation-plan-wetlands-limit-scope-of-playground-and-monument-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204959-92af729709760dee4ff295f6eb99ef3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155381&Signature=WI4MJ-QEtnvXMj6IS2JrjCTdlks2ccgVRFzW2UJZV0DYPp2GxCbMy8OolOWWGal3LbXciJM1eXfa5DROJXdix7U7DcxZIzuhZJ9uX9nf3hFhwq8MUi9ruEERqXi54wvqWoUbo-9Qpgfw5eOx2e8mu56MiyJvMaTtGhGLlRpdRK1OaJE-28p2it7Gt1n8xg53rvP-SN9ryFVWrdTZtB0rpglJjFBcYE0UMX7Eb8Cy-DxnaWdDI0porAU3gShxv-laAttscF9N-YvSUg5tF7UjGZj2UZfyDPZQXoiNxX7bik2ANgqjSAkSo~TwpOGNBMQkYtxzKwg9W4M-XfQyWudHnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mill Creek City Council members on June 10 reviewed a staff plan to repair drainage, expand space for names on the Veterans Memorial and add limited playground safety features at Library Park, after a wetland delineation showed most of the site lies inside wetland buffers.

City staff told the council that two awarded grants — a Snohomish County grant of $250,000 and a Washington State Department of Commerce award of $252,260 — together with potential local Recreation, Preservation and Beautification (RPB/ARPA) funds could fund design and construction work. Staff said the county grant is intended primarily for drainage repairs, pathways and a toddler play area; the commerce grant is designated to expand and modernize the veterans memorial.

The wetland delineation presented by staff shows the monument, existing playground and most of the open grass fall inside critical areas and their buffers, which limits where new, permanent structures may be placed. “Most of this area is within critical area and within the wetland and buffer,” city planner Miriam said during the presentation, explaining the dashed lines on the map that mark buffer zones.

Why it matters: Council members stressed that the site’s environmental constraints alter what can reasonably be built and raised concerns about preserving library parking and access while making site improvements. Several council members asked staff to return with clearer design options and a recommended funding plan before committing any city RPB funds.

What staff proposed: The presentation listed a minimum scope that staff said should be feasible within the site constraints: expand the existing veterans memorial to accommodate more names; repair pathways and plaza panels; improve storm drainage where feasible outside buffers; add or expand a fenced toddler playground; and add modest seating near the memorial. Boards’ wish-list items included swings, additional flagpoles, lighting improvements and modest plaza expansion.

Council discussion and next steps: Council members expressed differing priorities. Some emphasized making room for additional memorial names and lighting and flagpoles for ceremonies; others urged caution about permanent seating or large plaza expansion because of parking and buffer restrictions. No formal action was taken; the council directed staff to return with a study-session-level proposal that (1) shows what fits inside or adjacent to the allowable area, (2) includes cost estimates tied to the existing grant amounts and any proposed RPB allocation, and (3) offers alternatives the council could choose from.

Staff flagged cost uncertainty for drainage work: engineers and council noted that comprehensive drainage replacement — not just surface repairs — could significantly increase cost. Director Mike Todd cautioned the council that design and construction costs could absorb most of the available grant money if subsurface drainage or mitigation is required.

Community context: Staff and council members repeatedly said the library’s parking demand is a constraint and that the site is heavily used for Memorial Day and other ceremonies. Several council members said they want to prioritize preserving library access and the core goal of adding memorial names while exploring limited playground safety improvements.

What to expect: Staff will return with a refined scope and recommended funding approach, including explicit tradeoffs (for example, memorial enhancements versus additional playground features), and a proposed timeline for design and construction procurement.","Council received a staff update on proposed repairs and expansion at Library Park and the Veterans Memorial after a wetland delineation, and discussed how $500,000-plus in grants and possible city funds could be used for drainage, more memorial names and limited playground upgrades.","actionData","errors"]

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