CITY OF SHORELINE

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES OF JOINT DINNER MEETING

Monday, June 25, 2001

6:00 p.m.

Shoreline Conference Center

Highlander Room

Shoreline City Council

PRESENT: Mayor Jepsen, Deputy Mayor Hansen, Councilmembers Grossman, Gustafson, Lee, Montgomery and Ransom

ABSENT: None

STAFF: Steve Burkett, City Manager; Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager, and Kristoff Bauer, Assistant to the City Manager

Ronald Wastewater District

PRESENT: Commissioners Arnie Lind, Gary Shirley and Art Wadekamper

ABSENT: None

STAFF: Phil Montgomery, Manager

The meeting convened at 6:10 p.m.

Mayor Jepsen welcomed the visitors from the Ronald Wastewater District and explained that the dinner meeting is an opportunity to share concerns and ideas about mutual issues. He announced plans to hold a workshop discussion on July 16 regarding the King County Brightwater treatment plant project. He invited the Commissioners and staff to attend.

Commissioner Shirley stated that he and Commissioner Wadekamper have been involved on the King County Siting Advisory Committee, which may make it awkward to take a position about the proposed site at Richmond Beach.

Mayor Jepsen pointed out that the City is also participating in the Siting Advisory Committee established by Ron Sims, King County Executive. He said that he is looking forward to an analysis of the site and to discussion of a possible Council position.

Commissioner Shirley discussed some of the pros and cons of the five sites still under active consideration by King County.

Commissioner Wadekamper added that the number of sites being actively reviewed may be down to four.

Deputy Mayor Hansen pointed out that the Siting Advisory Committee’s recommended siting criteria have been partially ignored, which is one of his complaints about the process.

Councilmember Gustafson stated his interest in having the Commissioners participate with the Council in its discussion on July 16.

Steve Burkett, City Manager, asked Phil Montgomery, Ronald Wastewater District Manager, to make a presentation about the District’s agreement with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) for transfer of the sanitary sewer infrastructure north of 145^th Street.

Commissioner Shirley reviewed the history of the District’s work to acquire SPU’s

infrastructure in Shoreline. In March, a conceptual agreement was reached and consent given for attorneys to finalize the language. The Seattle City Council approved the agreement on June 19.

Mr. Montgomery displayed a color-coded map outlining the existing District service area and the section being purchased from SPU. He explained issues surrounding infrastructure improvements and various service issues. He said the goal is to have the system transfer complete by October 1.

Continuing, Mr. Montgomery also explained potential areas to annex. He explained that ratesetting for the old SPU area is one problem that needs to be addressed. He promised to keep the City informed about the process as the October 1 changeover date approaches.

Mayor Jepsen offered the District use of the City’s cable television channel for public information.

Mr. Burkett concluded the meeting with a discussion of some future issues, including a franchise agreement to be developed between the District and the City.

The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

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Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager