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Merlone Geier doesn't hide their frustration with Lake Forest Park

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

One of a handful of design concepts for
Town Center, Zone A might be the
parking garage and the rest of the buildings
would have apartments on the next level.
Merlone Geier Partners posted a statement to their blog, responding to the recent actions of the LFP City Council to take a brief break (moratorium) to create a vision statement for Town Center.

Sound Transit will be building a parking garage in Town Center. They have a preferred site which was identified in the ST3 package development. 

Merlone Geier owns the property and is in communication with Sound Transit.

Lake Forest Park can control the permitting, land use and other requirements. Determining these standards is what they are taking time to develop. The community appears to approve this.

Merlone Geier is not so pleased. In their statement, they said:

"After the open house (Merlone Geier open house), we asked for another meeting with City officials to find a way to better work together to address changes that they would like to see in the form of redevelopment and changes that will result from Sound Transit. 
"Their response was not what we expected: a surprise moratorium on development at the Town Center. 
"When asked how we should plan to participate in the upcoming process – which has yet to be articulated – the Council unenthusiastically suggested to simply communicate with the City through public comment, while the City Council and Planning Commission decide what they think is best for our property. We think this flies in the face of collaboration and partnership."

They talk about their willingness to work with the council, and feel more positive about the most recent city council meeting, but warn that:

"The City cannot simply dictate a list of demands on our property and expect us to fit a successful redevelopment project into an overly prescriptive box. There must be a balance between the realities we face as a property owner and the worthwhile concerns and objectives of the community."

Read the entire MGP statement here and LFP's vision statement here.

The open house documents show a half a dozen design concepts for Town Center which include apartments, retail, and parking.



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Candidate forum in Lake Forest Park Tuesday

Monday, October 14, 2019



Hear from Lake Forest Park City Council candidates at the Third Place Commons Candidate Forum on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 7pm.

The forum will be moderated by a representative from an outside chapter of the nonpartisan League of Women Voters. The forum will follow their standardized format allowing for each candidate to answer each question in timed responses.

Questions will be asked by the moderator and include both questions prepared by the moderator in advance, based on current issues facing the community, and those solicited in writing from the audience at the event.

All candidates for the City Council have been invited, as well as Mayor Jeff Johnson who is running unopposed.

This important community event is hosted by the Board of Directors of Third Place Commons and takes place on the Commons stage at the Town Center at Lake Forest Park, located at 17171 Bothell Way NE.

Third Place Commons is a community-supported, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering and enriching real community in real space through partnership, public events, and the Lake Forest Park Farmers Market. Third Place Commons hosts hundreds of events each year and every event at the Commons is always free. More info at ThirdPlaceCommons.org.


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Lake Forest Park to hold Public Hearing on 6-month Moratorium on Town Center Subarea Zone Properties

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Moratorium on subarea zone
At its regular meeting on October 10, 2019, the Lake Forest Park City Council is holding a public hearing regarding Ordinance 1197, which was adopted at a special meeting of the City Council on September 12, 2019.

Members of the public are invited to attend and comment on the ordinance, which places a six-month moratorium on acceptance, processing, and/or approval of clearing and grading permits, building permits, subdivisions, short subdivision, binding site plans, conditional use permits, variances, or any other types of development permits or approval of any proposed land use(s) or structure(s) located within the Town Center Subarea zone.

Meetings are held at City Hall 17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155.




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Lake Forest Park to hold public hearing on Initiative 976

The Lake Forest Park City Council has scheduled a public hearing at 7pm during its regular meeting on October 10, 2019, to consider taking a position on Initiative 976, a measure which limits motor vehicle excise taxes and fees.

Initiative 976 is on the November 2019 General Election ballot. At the upcoming public hearing, members of the public are invited to comment on the proposed measure. 

Representatives of both the Pro and Con committees have been invited to attend and submit comments to the Council. Following public comment, the City Council may take action to take a position on the proposed measure.

Initiative 976 is the latest Tim Eyman initiative. The Seattle Times had a recent story on Eyman and his initiatives: Eyman associates ordered to pay $1 million for funneling campaign donations to initiative activist

City Council meetings are held at City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park 98155 in the Council Chamber on the 2nd floor.



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Lake Forest Park adopts Homeless Youth Resolution

Sunday, September 29, 2019

For the last two years, the Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park has sponsored the Homeless Youth Project, dedicated to finding ways to address the needs of homeless youth in our community, focusing specifically on homeless high school students in the Shoreline School District.

After meeting with County officials, local Service Providers, and School District representatives, the LFP Rotary Homeless Youth Project is working to bring the problem to the attention of the Lake Forest Park and Shoreline City councils in order develop support for assisting this growing, yet under-served population within our communities.

On September 26, 2019, the Lake Forest Park City Council unanimously voted to adopt Resolution 1743, “Confirming support for the establishment of a comprehensive homeless youth resource center serving Lake Forest Park and Shoreline, Washington.” (Attached)

This is a major step forward in our community’s recognition of the issue and a new approach to working on this problem.

The Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park will continue to support and advocate for our homeless students, and with the help of existing Youth Service providers and our community leaders in both LFP and Shoreline, we hope to expand services, assist these under-served students complete their education, and break the cycle of homelessness.

For more information, contact the Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park or George Piano at pianosr@aol.com

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RESOLUTION 1743
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
FOREST PARK, WASHINGTON, CONFIRMING SUPPORT FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS
YOUTH RESOURCE CENTER SERVING LAKE FOREST PARK
AND SHORELINE, WASHINGTON
__________________________________________________

WHEREAS, the lack of housing or housing instability - homelessness - is a major problem for our nation, state and King County; and

WHEREAS, homelessness almost always has profound negative consequences for an individual’s mental and physical health, and economic prospects; and

WHEREAS, the effects of homelessness can be especially damaging for youth, including incomplete educational accomplishment, life-long mental health conditions and economic disadvantage; and

WHEREAS, 40,000 Washington public school students were identified as homeless during the 2016-17 school year, and

WHEREAS, the Shoreline School District student population includes, on average, several hundred homeless students, about 100 of whom are high school students; and

WHEREAS, while there are shelters, emergency housing, counseling, medical referral and other resources for homeless adults and many families in north King County, there are extremely limited resources available for north county homeless youth, especially those living outside a family context; and

WHEREAS, the Lake Forest Park Rotary Club, through its Homeless
Youth Project, has for several years provided monetary and material assistance to
homeless youth via the Shoreline School District and social service agencies, and

WHEREAS, the LFP Rotary Homeless Youth Project is advocating among service clubs,
homeless youth service providers and local governments for the establishment of a
comprehensive homeless youth resource center serving Lake Forest Park and Shoreline;
and

WHEREAS, there are positive indications of willingness of homeless youth service providers in other areas of King County, to extend those services to north King County; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Lake Forest Park, as follows:

Section 1. Confirmation. The City Council of the City of Lake Forest Park confirms its strong support for the establishment of a homeless youth resource center providing comprehensive services to youth in Lake Forest Park and Shoreline, Washington.

Section 2. Corrections. The City Clerk is authorized to make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of scrivener’s/clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any references thereto.

PASSED BY A MAJORITY VOTE of the members of the Lake Forest Park City Council this 26th day of September 2019.



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LFP Council: adoption of Town Center vision statement

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

LFP City Hall
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Lake Forest Park City Council meets Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 7:00pm in the City Hall Council Chambers 17425 Ballinger Way NE

There will be a presentation on the King County Metro North Link Connections Mobility Project.

Action / Discussion

  1. Action or Discussion1.Resolution 1743/Confirming Support for the Establishment of a Comprehensive Homeless Youth Resource Center Serving Lake Forest Park and Shoreline
  2. Resolution 1746/Adoption of Town Center Vision Statement
  3. Nomination of Mayor to the Lake Ballinger-McAleer Creek Forum




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LFP Council dinner meeting with Councilmember Rod Dembowski Monday

Saturday, September 21, 2019

City of Lake Forest Park, Council Committee of the Whole (CoW) Monday, September 23, 2019 at 6pm in the Lake Forest Room at City Hall, 17425 Ballinger Way NE.

Dinner Meeting with King County Council Member Rod Dembowski

Discussion Topics
  • Affordable Housing
  • Homeless Response Plan
  • I-976
  • Roundtable


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LFP City Administrator report to Council

Monday, September 18, 2017

Pete Rose, Lake Forest Park City Administrator, brought the City Council up to date on recently completed maintenance projects in the City.

Street overlay project completed
Photo courtesy City of Lake Forest Park

The 2017 overlay project is complete. This year the City combined 2016, 2017 and 2018 overlay dollars to create the largest overlay in the history of the City. Public Works Superintendent Scott Walker and his team did a great job in coordinating with the citizens and assuring that we came in on budget. The contract for 2016 was delayed and was not completed during 2016. It was combined with this year’s overlay, but did honor the 2016 paving rate.

New drainage system NE 183rd and 28th NE


Public Works team members recently installed a new drainage system at NE 183rd Street and 28th Ave NE to better service the drainage needs of this area. The team coordinated with residents, as well as local utility companies,on the timing of the project.

City Hall light fixture cleaned and replaced
Photo courtesy City of Lake Forest Park


Public Works crew members cleaning and replacing light fixture on City Hall.

King County Traffic Division has completed the striping and thermoply for the crosswalks throughout the city.



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LFP City Administrator's Report - City seeks to acquire park land

Saturday, May 28, 2016

From left: Mayor Johnson, Deputy Mayor Stanford with US Senator Maria Cantwell. 

Report to the LFP City Council from City Administrator Pete Rose
May 28, 2016


Meetings in Washington, D.C.
A City delegation also including Environmental Programs Manager Aaron Halverson attended seven meetings on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (in six buildings) on May 18th to seek information about current legislation and to seek advice on the best approach and positioning of the City to qualify for federal surface water, water quality and transportation programs.

Regional Training
Public Works Director Zenk and City Administrator Rose attended a regional training entitled “For the Love of Cities”. The main presenter was Peter Kageyama, a consultant from Florida. Also, there were presentations by Kenmore, Sequim and Renton, cities who have worked with the presenter. The premise of the program is that while it is acceptable to provide good public services to the public, there is a synergy that occurs when there is thoughtful and creative engagement between citis and their public that results in a more heartfelt connection. There were well over 100 attendees, and the greatest energy in the room was when each table was challenged to come up with a program that would capture the public interest, for a budget of less than $500.



An artist developed a white board that captured all presentations in “real time”. The Leadership Team will go over the notes from this program and look for opportunities to apply it locally.

Park Lands

17450 37th Ave NE (Big Tree Park)

On May 20th, the City's Environmental Programs Manager, Aaron Halverson, and Community Volunteer Coordinator, Cory Roche, presented the application for a Washington State Recreation Conservation Office grant to acquire the property at 17450 37th Ave NE (Big Tree Park).

The City will have another opportunity to present the project in August and a decision on project prioritization will be made after that presentation. There are approximately 90 other project applications for this funding that the City's project is competing against. Funding will be appropriated by the State Legislature the next budget cycle. Final funding decisions for specific projects will be made in May-July 2017.

Half of the funding needed to acquire the property has already been awarded by King County as a Conservation Futures Grant. The total estimated cost of the acquisition is $540,150.


Property at 40th Pl NE and 45th Ave NE

On May 10th, Environmental Programs Manager Halverson assisted the Lake Forest Park Stewardship Foundation to present an application to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office for Land and Water Conservation funding.

If awarded, the funding will be used to acquire the Seattle City Light owned parcel on 40th Place NE at near the intersection with 45th Ave NE. This 5.6-acre parcel of mature forest is bordered by residential development and has easy access for local and regional residents. It includes urban forest, rolling hills, a stream, several types of wetlands, and areas of steep slope. The site is both a biodiversity area and a priority aquatic habitat area, as defined by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The primary use of this park will be natural area conservation, with passive recreation in the sensitive areas, which comprise most of the site. The Land and Water Conservation grant program is highly competitive and final funding decisions will not be made until June 2017. The City and the Stewardship Foundation will have another opportunity to present the grant application in August 2016.



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LFP City Administrator's report to Council 4-28-16

Thursday, April 28, 2016

By LFP City Administrator Pete Rose

I. Intergovernmental and local issues update

Northshore Emergency Management Coalition: Key staff attended a planning meeting for the newly formed coalition (Kenmore and Lake Forest Park; with supporting partners Northshore Fire District and Northshore Utility District) to outline its effort to participate in the Cascadia Rising emergency exercise, planned to be conducted statewide from June 7-10. June 9 was the date selected to exercise the Emergency Operations Center at the Northshore Fire headquarters station.

II. Internal City Information

Public Works responded to an after hours call out and conducted traffic control and installed temporary fencing along the damaged cyclone fence.

Photo courtesy City of Lake Forest Park

III. Council Information

FEMA Region 10 Tour: Staff from the FEMA office came to Lake Forest Park on April 13 to tour the Lyon Creek Flood Reduction project. FEMA was the base funder of this project, with a contribution of $3 million.

State Auditors: The State Auditor is currently at City Hall for the annual audit. This is the first “single audit” in recent memory, with the state auditors also checking compliance on the large federal grants that were included in the Lyon Creek Flood Control and NE 178th “Safe Routes” Sidewalks projects.



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LFP City Administrator Report 3-24-2016

Saturday, March 26, 2016

Report to City Council 3-24-16
Pete Rose, City Administrator, Lake Forest Park

I. Intergovernmental and local issues update

Meetings: The key meetings affecting LFP are occurring in various Sound Transit committees and board regarding the candidate projects for the prospective ST3 ballot measure. At a recent ST Capital Committee and Board meetings, documentation indicates that bus rapid transit improvements in LFP and the entire SR 522/523 corridor between I-405 and I-5 are still listed and among “early win” candidates.

Board action could occur as early as March 24, followed by 2 months of public outreach. The action by the legislature on corridor plan funding for LFP (see below) is very timely when considered in the ST3 context. LFP must be in the best position to advocate for SR 522 and the transit improvements to be a good and compatible “neighbor” and to give good access to LFP residents to the transit and highway system.

An Alder tree fell on a car in the driveway of a
house on NE 180th
 
II. Internal City Information

Public Works had the remainder of the Alder trees removed after an arborist indicated that there was a moderate to high risk of the trees failing. Earlier in February one of the trees did fail and fell across NE 180th St into the driveway of the house in the picture and totaled the vehicle. Luckily no one was injured.

III. Council Information

Legislature Goes Overtime: As you are aware, the Governor brought the state legislature back into special session in order to pass a supplemental budget. The apparent issue was paying for the extra cost of last years’ wildfires. The legislature did pass and the Governor did sign the supplemental Transportation Budget. Included in that budget was the re-purposing of the remainder ($475,000) of the old park and ride grant into an SR 522 Corridor Study. The staff has begun drafting a Statement of Qualifications for purposes of securing a consultant to help with this process.

IV. Response to Citizen and Council Comments

155th Development Application: The majority of comment at the Council meeting was about an apartment project which is in the SEPA comment period. Twelve spoke. The Planning Department has added all speakers to the outreach listing and is developing factual responses to project-related concerns.

Large stump at Blue Heron Park was removed

V. Community Events

Staff hired a stump grinding company to remove the large stump at the Blue Heron Park entrance to prep for a possible community planting event. This event would be to replant the Park where the spreading Black Locust and Quaking Aspen were removed to control the outbreak of the invasive species. The date has not yet been decided but will take place early this spring or later in the fall.


Quote for the Day: “Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.” --Publilius Syrus 1st Century BCE


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LFP City Administrator's Report March 10, 2016

Thursday, March 10, 2016

By Pete Rose, City Administrator, Lake Forest Park

 I. Intergovernmental and local issues update

Meetings: The City Administrator attended the SCA Manager and Administrator meeting on March 2. The University LINK light rail station will open March 19 to Husky Stadium. The light rail from there to downtown Seattle will be an 8 minute ride. PSRC is planning an upcoming meeting on the UW campus to test the line. The opening will also feature a huge test of the integration strategy between Sound Transit and Metro Transit.

There was a brief legislative update at the same meeting. Final budget negotiations are underway. The houses are at cross purposes as to the use of the rainy day fund to assist in balancing the supplemental budget. City issues are once again taking a back seat to budget balancing. Stormwater grants and toxic clean-up are funded from the same tax on petroleum. There is a huge shortfall due to oil prices, and there is some wrangling over which program will receive the greater burden of the cuts. The public records legislation (reasonable hour limits) has died, but made it further than any other bill that would limit the reach of the PRA has ever made it. Police Body camera legislation is still moving and may pass.

II. Internal City Information: 

Acting City Administrator: The City Administrator is off site to a major risk management training and Frank Zenk will be Acting City Administrator from March 4-9.

Long time Police Support Officer Jackson Beard has resigned to pursue a career in fire service. Beard was very instrumental in helping Police work through its staff shortage in 2015, and is a certified trainer in some officer skills, such as firearms qualification. The position is covered by Civil Service.

Both robberies that occurred last month in LFP have been solved. The same suspect committed both crimes. Witness and citizen information was critical in developing the leads resulting in the arrest and recovery of significant evidence. Another example of our partnership with the community.

The School zone camera on NE 178th is back on line.

Municipal Services: 
Passport services processed almost a thousand
applications in two months

To date, the Lake Forest Park Passport Office has processed 948 passport applications and $32,000 in processing fees and photo revenue in just the first two months of 2016! We anticipate we will exceed the projected income revenue if this trend continues for the remainder of the year. In an effort to reduce the wait time during this rush for passport renewals, the City has hired five part-time passport agents from neighboring cities to meet the demand on Saturdays. Lake Forest Park Passport Office is one of two passport acceptance agencies open on Saturdays for passport applications. Passport Office hours are Monday and Friday, 12-5pm, and Saturdays, 10am-4pm.

One of the major driving forces behind this upswing in applications is the 10-year anniversary of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). WHTI first went into effect in 2007 requiring U.S. citizens to have passports to travel to Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. In 2007, 18 million people applied for U.S. Passports, and many of them will choose to renew early in 2016 to avoid the rush and additional costs!

Public Works:

Metal art sculpture outside of City Hall was cleaned this week. 

Rodger Squirrell crafting a prototype
of the original piece in front of City Hall.
Rodger Squirrell is a Lake Forest Park resident and artist. He won a competition for the development of a “signature piece of public art” for the City’s 50th Anniversary. Mr. Squirrell works in metal. His pieces range from small mushroom art that is in his garden to eight feet tall metal scriptures. 

The piece for the City is a collection of five pentagon pillars of various heights that have a water motif. This gift from the Garden Tour will be located on the City property at the intersection of Ballinger and Bothell Way.

Additional shoulder work will be needed prior to the street overlay this year. Team members are preparing this year’s overlay roads. Street sweeping routes are under way and general shoulder cleanup is in progress.

Public Works has restocked all the First Aid kits throughout City Hall and Public Works Operations Facility as well as the city vehicles.

Slope mowing and vegetation management is ramping up.
The team is doing their best to keep on it with limited resources

Elevator, sprinkler and general security alarms have been recertified for the year by their respective companies. This includes the Sonitrol emergency panic buttons throughout the different departments. 

Drainage culverts are being cleaned from this winter’s weather events as well as vactor service cleaning will happen later this year. The vactor service is cleaning the catch basin in certain zones and assists with water quality for our streams. This program is a proactive measure that also helps to meet the city’s required NPDES II permit activity. 

Numerous street signs repaired throughout the city due to the wind events in the last several weeks.

Park maintenance is also beginning to ramp up with the trails, vegetation, drinking fountains, irrigation, garden areas, playground equipment inspections, asphalt trails, parking areas, lighting, and tennis court maintenance, etc.

III. Council Information: The upcoming PIC meeting at SCA will include a discussion of the ST3 process, which is of significant interest to Lake Forest Park.

Staff has reviewed the grant application provided by the Stewardship Foundation for the SPU surplus utility property (5 Acre Woods). This application will be submitted to Conservation Futures with a couple of procedural amendments to conform with City processes. It has been signaled to the leadership of the Stewardship Foundation that this is an agreement to apply, and that further deliberation and planning would be needed by the Council to consider accepting the property. 

Shoreline 145th Preferred Option: Mayor Johnson, City Administrator and Councilmember Kassover attended the “reveal” for the corridor plan. The concept between Bothell Way and I-5 can be described as having some widening at the signalized intersections to improve transit access and enable queue jumps for the busses when the signal starts its green phase. There is limited widening for the four blocks between the signals, but a little to improve transit passage, sidewalks and a treed green strip. Bicycle corridors will be moved outside the 145th corridor. The Shoreline City Council will consider the proposal at its April 4 meeting. The Shoreline Council has proposed a joint meeting with the LFP Council on June 11.

Joint Meeting Proposed: The City of Kenmore has proposed a joint meeting with the LFP Council and Northshore Fire District Board on April 4, to discuss the emergency management coalition and several matters of joint interest, including SR 522 and ST3.

Legislative Steering Committee Update: 
  • State: The City’s request to transfer the $475,000 in the State Capital Budget from a park and ride to a corridor study has been included in the proposed House, Senate and Governor’s supplemental capital budgets. This is very encouraging news and it appears likely that the transfer will be included in the final capital budget. March 10th is the last day of the session. The Senate and the House are also working on a supplemental operating budget. The Senate’s proposed operating budget is traditionally not friendly to cities and includes eliminating the $2 million in funding for Municipal Research and Services Center (MRSC). There are discussions of not passing a state supplemental operating budget but the Governor has indicated that he will call a special session to ensure a supplemental budget is passed. The only policy bill on the City’s legislative agenda that has not died is the police body camera bill related to public records. The bill is on the Senate floor but seems unlikely to pass this year. 
  • Federal: A new bill called the Green Stormwater Investment (GSI) Act has been introduced. It would codify a Green Stormwater Reserve Fund in the EPA’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund. This would establish a permanent 20% reserve within each state’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund dedicated to projects with a green stormwater component and make funds available for operation and maintenance associated with projects. The GSI act would also prioritize projects that utilize GSI for competitive federal transportation grants and infrastructure grants. It would also extend the duration of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems Permits (NPDES) from five years to ten. City representatives are travelling to Washington D.C. on March 21 for meetings with the congressional delegation to discuss the City’s federal legislative agenda. Senate will not be in session during the meetings so the City representatives will meet with Senate staff. The House will be in session. 


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City of Lake Forest Park - City Administrator's Report Feb 25, 2016

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

From Pete Rose, City Administrator
Lake Forest Park 2-25-2016

I. Intergovernmental and local issues update

  • Legislative Steering Committee: Weekly call with GTH advocate Briahna Murray shows key cities issues on public records, police body cameras (disclosure issue), and liquor revenue sharing still have life. The “orphan roads” bill (LFP has 3 roads, apparently left orphaned in King County hands due to annexation law at the time) is alive but has had the transfer to cities language removed. The key City of LFP issue of transferring $475,000 in park and ride funds has a key test coming up in the next week, which is seeing whether it is included in the supplemental transportation budgets of each house (it was included in Governor’s budget).

58 people for Emergency Volunteers
  • Meetings
    • Emergency Volunteer Group: Chief Sutton is excited about the formation of a volunteer community support group for the Northshore Emergency Management Coalition. This group is being formed and led by NEMC consultant Carl Lunak. 
For our volunteer meeting last night we ended up with 58 people signing in! Add to that the 12 that emailed or called me to say they couldn't make it but want to be involved and we have ourselves a really large group of volunteers. I will be having a small meeting next Wednesday night 7:30 at NUD with the RACES folks that had been assigned to operate Kenmore's, LFP's and NSF's radios. They are anxious to get working on the many communications issues we will have now that we are more focused on King County and not as much Snohomish County. You are all welcome to attend. 
Of the volunteers that listed the city they reside in here is the breakdown: Edmonds - 3, Kenmore - 21, Kirkland - 2, Lake Forest Park - 12, Lynnwood - 3. Marysville - 1, Mountlake Terrace - 2, Seattle - 4, Shoreline - 7, Woodinville - 2


II. Internal City Information

Lyon Creek high water of January 13 – looking routine

  • Public Works Director Frank Zenk gives another reason to be thankful for the Lyon Creek Flood Reduction Project: 
Excerpted from KOMO News.com:
In the winter of Godzilla El Nino, where typical El Nino years tend to tilt a bit drier in the Pacific Northwest, it's unusual we'd be talking about rain records, but here we are. Seattle sits at 22.19" of rain from December 1 through Tuesday, putting us at the moment the 4th wettest "meteorological winter" (Dec. 1 - Feb. 28) on record -- and that includes the Downtown Federal Building measurements from the late 1800s through when Sea-Tac took over in 1945. And with rain still in the forecast this week, and with two weeks still left in the month, odds are looking good to break the record.


  • Olympia Police Shooting Training: On January 29, Capt. Armbrust, Administrative Services Manager Aalund and City Administrator Rose attended a briefing on last year’s police shooting of two young men in Olympia. This is part of a work plan project proposed by Chief Sutton for LFP to do training and preparation for handling a major incident, such as an active shooter incident. This includes raising the capability of non-public safety staff to open and operate the Emergency Operations Center when public safety staff is obligated to the scene.
  • Wear Red Day: On February 5, staff observed Wear Red Day, an awareness observance for women’s health issues. Thanks to Lee Aalund for organizing this.

Council Information

  • Century Link CATV Franchise: Staff and the City Attorney have reached tentative agreement on a cable TV franchise to serve Lake Forest Park. Most of the elements and language are identical to the existing Comcast franchise agreement. A notable difference in the proposal is the service penetration of the “second-in” franchise, which has a lower bar for assuring all have access. The key elements will be the subject of a March 10 Work Session presentation. A public hearing on the franchise ordinance will be scheduled.


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City Administrator report to Lake Forest Park Mayor and Council - Jan 14

Saturday, January 16, 2016

City Administrator Report City of Lake Forest Park 
By Pete Rose, City Administrator

I. Intergovernmental and local issues update 

Meetings 
Sound Cities Association – Manager and Administrator Group: The City Administrator and Public Works Director attended this meeting. A member of the AWC legislative staff briefed the group on the “tea leaves” for the upcoming state legislative session. We were cautioned not to expect many big things. The legislature is likely to spend significant effort developing a plan to give the Supreme Court on school funding. We were told that the situation of the State Auditor’s personal legal case is likely to be a distraction from legislative business. No approach to I-1366 has emerged, the 2/3 majority constitutional amendment at risk of 1% state sales tax. Specific legislation is expected in liquor tax, police body cameras and public records. As regards to public records, there was discussion of the Tim Clemans request for all records of all types from nearly all King County (and some Pierce County) local governments. Mr. Clemans was reported to have reviewed boxes of documents at a few cities. LFP has not met with the requester to date.

II. Internal City Information

Interdepartmental Work Plan: The Leadership Team held its annual retreat and work planning session on January 7. Staff will attempt to have the product of this session drafted and submitted in time to inform the Council strategic planning retreat. 

III. Council Information 

Multi-Council Joint Meeting in Kenmore: This meeting is January 12. In addition to information and discussion, two ST Board members will address the group and ST planning staff will explain the projects that affect our corridor. If you get on the Kenmore web site and look at the agenda, there are live links to the projects. These projects could be as close to a mass transit infrastructure “home run” as LFP could ever have.

A key part of this meeting is for the Councils to cement the effort to work together as a coalition and to express solidarity in support of the projects. It is important to understand that the candidate project list is very unlikely to expand and, in order to develop a final list to be put before the voters, will be likely to be reduced. The point of this effort is to hold on to all of the projects and project elements on the list. Remember that it is the Sound Transit Board that is in the “driver’s seat” on this and efforts to micromanage, quibble or disagree are quite likely to backfire.

South Central Action Area Caucus Group (SCAAG) – Aaron Halverson, Environmental Programs Manager

The City’s Environmental Programs Manager, Aaron Halverson, has been appointed to SCAAG for one year through December 31, 2016. Halverson will attend monthly meetings on behalf of all 36 members of the Sound Cities Association. Halverson will provide regular updates in City Administrator Reports of SCAAG discussions.

SCAAG is a Local Integrating Organization for Puget Sound Recovery and was officially recognized by the Puget Sound Partnership’s Leadership Council in 2010. The South Central Action Area is located in the Central Puget Sound region and is responsible for integrating efforts to advance the Action Agenda of the Puget Sound Partnership. The South Central Action Area is one of several local governments, tribes, non-profit organizations, watershed, marine resource, and salmon recovery groups, interest groups, businesses, educational organizations, and citizens are collaborating to develop and coordinate local integrating organizations that foster implementation of Action Agenda priorities.

The local integrating organizations enable communities to guide the implementation of Action Agenda priorities at an ecosystem scale, and to prioritize local actions for investment. 

IV. Response to Citizen and Council Comments 

Staff has not planned to respond to the several comments made at the veto reconsideration unless so directed by Council. These were similar to comments that would be made at a public hearing. 
Contact has been made with the group LFP for Green Space and Frank Zenk has been assigned as administrative liaison to this group.

V. Community Events 

The Police Department partnered with the Shoreline Police Department on the shop-with-a-cop program in December. The LFP Rotary provided the bulk of the funding, and the Police Employees Guild kicked in funds to make this program an unbelievable success. There were 12 families that received assistance. The children were chosen from Brookside and LFP Elementary Schools, where they were nominated by the Principals.



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Report from Lake Forest Park City Administrator Nov 12

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

City Administrator Report, City of Lake Forest Park
November 12, 2015
Pete Rose, City Administrator

I. Intergovernmental and local issues update

• Meetings: The Public Works Director and City Administrator attended a Sound Cities Association meeting and heard a discussion of Association of Washington Cities legislative priorities. The AWC Legislative Steering Committee is focusing its efforts on five thematic areas: Infrastructure, Fiscal sustainability, Emergency Responsiveness, Public Records, and Human Services /Homelessness
/Affordable Housing. The presenter, Allison Hellberg, noted that we should manage expectations about what can be accomplished this short session with the key cost issue of McCleary compliance as well as the legislature trying to plot a course to deal with Initiative Measure 1366. It was further noted that Measure 1366 is built around 2/3 majority for tax increases, but the first 2/3 majority (if the legislature chooses to comply) is needed to start a constitutional amendment – this at a time when the legislature partisan split is nearly 50/50.

II. Internal City Information

• Appointment: Annette Heller has been appointed as Payroll Accountant. Currently in a combined position as Utility Billing Coordinator and Public Works Department Assistant, Annette will vacate the half-time Public Works position and assume the half-time Payroll position, which is a promotion. Annette will assist Public Works as much as possible until the recruitment and transition of the successor.

III. Council Information

• Red Light Camera: The 170th Street/Bothell Way cameras went live on October 30. We are hoping this makes drivers mindful of the location and that it contributes to the safety of the multiple vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian movements in that intersection. City

 • Police Staffing: Recent hire Officer Ross Adams has completed his police academy refresher. He previously completed his field training rotations. Ross is now on fully on patrol duty.

• Tree Removals

  • Burke Gilman Trail: Should citizens ask, King County is removing several aged poplar trees from the same vicinity near 170th Street where the poplar came down and resulted in a long power outage in much of Lake Forest Park. The City asked for them to be evaluated and this resulted in a number having to be removed.
  • City Hall: There are two trees being removed this week from green space between City Hall and Ballinger Way. The large willow received significant damage in a recent storm and the arborist recommended its removal. An appropriate replacement will be planted. 
IV. Community Events
• Upcoming City Sponsored Events
  • City Council Special Committee of the Whole Meeting November 9, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ City Hall
  • City Hall Closed (Veteran's Day) November 11, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
  • Youth Council Meeting November 11, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ City Hall. Leadership team convenes at 6:30 p.m. while general group convenes at 7:00 p.m.
  • City Council Work Session Meeting November 12, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ City Hall 
  • City Council Regular Business Meeting November 12, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ City Hall 
  • City Council Communications Committee Meeting November 16, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM @ City Hall 
  • City Council Special Committee of the Whole Meeting November 16, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ City Hall 
  • Citizens Academy - Session 5 November 17, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ City Hall
    • City of Lake Forest Park residents are invited to attend the first Lake Forest Park Citizens Academy, beginning Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. The concept of this free, five-session interactive training program is to give participants an insider’s firsthand view of how to plug into governance processes, how much services or programs cost, how they are funded, and how things are done at City Hall. November 17: Finance Department and Planning and Building Department 
  • City Council Budget and Finance Committee Meeting November 19, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM @ City Hall 
  • City Hall Closed (Thanksgiving Day) November 26, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
  • City Hall Closed (Day after Thanksgiving) November 27, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 
  • Environmental Quality Commission Meeting November 30, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ City Hall The Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) works to develop policies and action plans which provide and protect the environmental well being of Lake Forest Park. They act as an "umbrella" for and work cooperatively with other environmentallyrelated action groups in the City. The commission provides educational activities and works with schools, community groups, and individuals in understanding and protecting the natural environment. 

Quote for the Day: “It takes a long time to bring excellence to maturity.” Pubilius Syrus 1st Century BCE



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Lake Forest Park chooses City Administrator

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

At a special council meeting on Monday night, April 30, 2012, from the finalists approved by the City Council of Lake Forest Park, Mayor Mary Jane Goss chose Donald D. "Pete" Rose as the new City Administrator. 

He is currently the administrator for San Juan County. Formerly the City Manager for Woodinville, he has been a City Administrator of Medical Lake, and City Administrator of Quincy - all in Washington state.

The City retained Prothman to conduct the search. Out of more than 50 initial applicants, 14 candidates were interviewed by Prothman. Five candidates were invited to City Hall for a Community Open House and interviewed by the Mayor, the City Council, Leadership Team, and a public Advisory Panel.

The five all held current administrative positions in Northwest cities.

City council members and mayor were unanimous in their decision for Rose, who will begin as soon as the contract has been signed. Base compensation is $127,000 annually.




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Meet the finalists for LFP City Administrator on April 16

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

There will be an Open House to meet the finalists for Lake Forest Park City Administrator on April 16th at 6:30 pm to 8 pm at City Hall.

Citizens are welcome.




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Six finalists selected for Lake Forest Park City Administrator

Monday, April 9, 2012

Open House on Monday, April 16, 2012 from 6:30 pm - 8 pm at City Hall


The City of Lake Forest Park announces the six finalists for the position of City Administrator, following a nationwide recruitment process. The finalists are:

  • Ronald F. Chandler, City Manager, Cedar City, Utah
  • Mark Hoppen, Interim Deputy Director, Snohomish Health District
  • Deborah Knight, City Administrator, Sultan, Washington
  • Phil Messina, City Manager, Central Point, Oregon
  • Donald (Pete) Rose, County Administrator, San Juan County, Washington
  • Michael Sauerwein, Director of Administrative Services, Sammamish, Washington

Community open house
Mayor Mary Jane Goss invites the City Administrator candidates and the community to a Community Open House on Monday, April 16, 2012 from 6:30 pm - 8 pm at City Hall in the City Council Chambers. Citizens will be able to speak informally with the candidates at the Community Open House and have an opportunity to provide feedback to the Mayor.

Interview panels
The finalists will be interviewed by four panels including the Mayor, City Council, Leadership Team, and a Public Advisory Panel on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. The Public Advisory Panel will include representatives from Lake Forest Park Commissions, the local business community, Lake Forest Park Rotary, local water and utility districts, and Youth Court.

About Lake Forest Park
Lake Forest Park is a three and half square mile residential community bordered by Seattle to the south, the Snohomish County line to the north, with Lake Washington and Kenmore to the east, and Shoreline to the west. Less than 4% of the city land is zoned commercial; most of that is in one location, and there are no industrial areas. The City's population grew 210% in the 1990's, largely as a result of annexations. Today, Lake Forest Park’s population is just over 12,500.

Mayor-Council form of government
Lake Forest Park utilizes the Mayor/Council form of government and provides a wide range of government services. The Executive Department is led by Mayor Mary Jane Goss, who started her first term as Mayor January 1, 2012. Lake Forest Park is a full service city with 8 departments, 54 full-time employees and a $7.3 million operating budget.


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Meet the finalists for LFP City Administrator on April 16

Friday, March 30, 2012

The City of Lake Forest Park has scheduled a community open house on Monday, April 16, 2012, at 6:30 pm to introduce the finalists for the position of City Administrator.

The open house will be held at Lake Forest Park City Hall in the Council Chambers.

This will be an opportunity for citizens to meet the candidates. Following introductions, each candidate will make a brief statement and will respond to questions.

A quorum of City Council members will be present.


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