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City Sells 'Old 174' to Luna Pier for $3,000
The council approved the sale of "old 174" to Luna Pier for $3,000. Luna Pier will remove the city's equipment from the property and return it within the week. This is a second instance of the city assisting Luna Pier, having also provided them with old tasers.
Citizen Expresses Disappointment Over Historic District Reduction, Calls for Ordinance Enforcement
A citizen expressed disappointment regarding the reduction of a proposed historic district, cutting it down by three-quarters to the original town area. They mentioned having surveyed four pages of information on every house within the original proposed district, which will be available at the museum or upon request. Despite significant effort and expense, challenges remain in meeting the state requirement of 60% agreement, with hopes of reaching 80%. The citizen emphasized the need for a resolution to be sent to the state by tomorrow due to a deadline. Another point raised was the city's need for an ordinance officer, citing a lack of enforcement for existing ordinances and suggesting that passing new laws is ineffective without enforcement. The citizen mentioned that the status of backyard chickens is expected to be resolved this week.
Recreation Department Reports on Storm Damage Repairs, Water Quality Update
Recreation department updates included the repair of cement work by Fid Gary, who used a subcontractor they will not use again. Dominic Gaglio is completing work on the entrance to Hawthorne Ridge. There were several trees and branches down during a storm, requiring significant cleanup efforts, including anchoring a leaning tree to a dump truck. Power surges caused lift stations to go offline, which is considered normal storm activity. The 2025 water quality report (CCR) was mailed out, noting a tier three violation in August/September 2025 for low chlorine at the rec center, which has since been resolved by rerouting water flow. The report also includes data on lead and copper levels and paper violations from GLWA.
Council Approves $32,000 Grant for Historical Society's Historic District Study, Denies Extension Request
The council discussed and approved a grant for the historical society to support their efforts in establishing a historic district. This approval allows the society to restart the process of developing a proposal for a historic district, leveraging the grant funds. Separately, the council voted against extending the deadline for the historical society's districting refining efforts, suggesting they should rewrite their proposal using the grant funds and resubmit it for council review. The decision aims to address residents' concerns about being potentially forced into a historic district and to ensure a thorough and well-supported proposal for future consideration. The grant amount was $32,000 [cite: 331-342, 344-367].
Council Approves $13,000 for Water Service Line Replacement on Magnolia
The council addressed a $13,000 invoice from Clark Construction for replacing a service line on Magnolia that froze over the winter. The line was found to be only four to six inches under the road. Clark Construction replaced the line, and the work took a couple of days. The council approved the invoice.
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