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East Bethel council approves consent agenda, hires senior planner and authorizes Klondike Drive resurfacing bid
Summary
The East Bethel City Council approved its consent agenda with several pulled items — including thanks to long‑serving planning commissioners — voted to hire a senior city planner (three days in‑office), approved purchase of a forestry mulcher, and authorized soliciting bids for Klondike Drive gravel resurfacing.
At its January meeting the East Bethel City Council approved the consent agenda and separately confirmed several pulled items: thanks to longtime planning commission members Tanner Balphani and Sue Jefferson; designation of Arbor Day for April 24 (typically one ceremonial tree planting); purchase of a forestry mulching attachment; and the hiring of a senior city planner.
Councilmember (Speaker 5) moved to adopt the consent agenda with items e, f, i and j pulled for discussion. The council approved item e, with members thanking Sue Jefferson for service dating to 1990, and approved item f, confirming Arbor Day on April 24. On equipment, staff said neighboring cities regularly share municipal equipment; the council approved buying the forestry mulching attachment and discussed interjurisdictional borrowing arrangements.
The council approved hiring the senior city planner (item j). Staff said the negotiated work schedule will be three days in the office (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) and two days remote; a laptop and necessary technology will be provided. Staff also said remote work would be flexible during busier seasons and that the planner will be available to schedule in‑office appointments when residents need in‑person help.
On public works, staff recommended the 2026 Class 5 gravel resurfacing program continue and asked the council to send Klondike Drive (about 1.75 miles) out to bid; the council authorized sending the project to bid and will return with actual bid amounts before finalizing expenditures. Staff estimated the project would be roughly $50,000 and noted a $55,000 budget allowance.
Votes on the consent agenda and on the resurfacing motion passed by voice; the meeting record does not include individual roll‑call tallies for those votes.
The meeting also included staff updates on peddler licensing and upcoming training for the local board of adjustments; no new ordinance was adopted.
