The Lake Stevens City Council recorded the following formal actions on Dec. 17, 2024. Where the transcript records only a voice vote without a roll-call tally, the outcome is recorded and the transcript source is cited.
- Agenda approval: Council moved and seconded to approve the Dec. 17 agenda as amended (Item 10c moved to action). Outcome: approved (voice vote). Source: roll-call and motion at start of meeting.
- Consent agenda: Motion and second to approve the consent agenda (with item 10c removed). Outcome: approved (voice vote). Source: consent motion and voice vote recorded.
- Municipal Services Campus (MSC) design contract: Council authorized the mayor to execute a design contract with ARC Engineers and Architects for municipal services campus design; staff noted procurement rules require council approval for contracts over $250,000. Motion made and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote). Source: action item discussion and vote.
- Costco stormwater cost-sharing agreement: Council authorized the mayor to sign a cost-share agreement establishing annual maintenance cost-sharing for the shared stormwater pond serving Costco and adjacent public right-of-way (Costco share: 81.1%; city share: 18.9%). Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved (voice vote). Source: action item discussion and vote.
- Snohomish Conservation District ILA amendment (2025 6): Council authorized the mayor to sign a two-year scope-of-work amendment with the Snohomish Conservation District to deliver stormwater education, outreach and a social-marketing plan funded via an Ecology grant. Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved (voice vote). Source: action item discussion and vote.
- Fee resolution (Resolution 2024-003): Council adopted the updated land use and building permit fees with an annual CPIU-based adjustment (five-year rolling average) and selected the CPIU option (option 3) for both park and traffic impact fees. Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved (voice vote). Source: action item discussion and vote.
Notes: Most votes were taken by voice; the transcript does not include roll-call tallies for these motions. Where contract or grant funding was discussed, staff provided estimated annual or project-level figures in the staff report and presentation. The council directed staff to implement the fee changes and to remove an obsolete $10 sign-return fee from the schedule.