CITY OF SHORELINE

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES OF DINNER MEETING

Monday, April 12, 1999

6:00 p.m.

Shoreline Conference Center

Highlander Room

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

ABSENT: Councilmember Hansen

STAFF: Robert Deis, City Manager; Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager; Kristoff Bauer, Assistant to the City Manager

The meeting convened at 6:30 p.m. All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Hansen. Councilmembers Lee and Ransom arrived later in the meeting.

Robert Deis, City Manager, explained that he had promised Council an update on the bluff trail at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park. Some of the neighbors are seeking additional changes in the design of the trail improvements. He asked Kristoff Bauer, Assistant to the City Manager, to provide this update. Mr. Bauer distributed the design report.

Councilmember Ransom arrived at 6:40 p.m.

Mr. Bauer described four key issues: 1) the timeline for the improvements; 2) grading plans; 3) open design issues; and 4) financial contributions by property owners. He explained that an open record public hearing will be held on the grading permit, which was filed recently. Mr. Bauer referred Councilmembers to the maps attached to the report showing encroachments by private property owners on the trail.

Councilmembers asked questions about the specific locations of encroachments indicated on the maps.

Mr. Bauer then directed Councilmembers’ attention to the map on page 3 of the report, showing sight lines for the proposed and existing trail. He then referred to the map on page 4 to show how the sight lines would be affected at properties with existing retaining walls. He demonstrated the three alternatives for how the berm will be used with plantings and retaining walls.

Mr. Deis asked if Councilmembers had a strong preference regarding berm and trail design.

Mayor Jepsen explained that his goal was to install the berm and to minimize the amount of soil being removed. He expressed concern about changing designs to suit individual property owners.

Councilmember Gustafson pointed out that the staff recommendation would still allow property owners to install retaining walls later if that is what they want to do.

Mayor Jepsen expressed an interest in seeing the final drawing of where the area of grading will occur.

Mr. Bauer summarized the Council’s intent is to stay with the original design.

At 7:10 p.m. Councilmember Lee arrived.

Councilmember Gustafson stated that if property owners refuse to contribute to the project because they do not get the changes they want in front of their properties, then the City should not make any changes to the trail.

Mr. Deis asked Councilmembers to indicate whether they want to do the project without the berm if property owners do not contribute funding. He relayed Councilmember Hansen’s support of moving ahead with the project. Two other Councilmembers said they would also go ahead with the project; four said they would cancel it.

Mr. Bauer stated that the remaining issues are the improvements to the trailhead and the loop at the south end of the trail. A reduced version of the trail mitigation committee would be convened to review the designs of these elements.

The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.

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Larry Bauman
Assistant City Manager