Mayor Kaemingk called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and flag salute was given.

Roll Call:

Present: Mayor Kaemingk, Councilmembers Allen, Gallagher, Krienke, Lockhart, Marley, Othman and Parsons

Staff: Clerk-Treasurer Swisher and Deputy Clerk Snowden.

Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Kimberly Guadalupe, Brier, wanted to know how to be added to the agenda to discuss her complaint regarding another resident renting their pool. She had responded to Mayor Kaemingk's latest email but the Mayor had not responded with the information she requested. The Mayor stated he will read the email and respond appropriately.

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Parsons mentioned that Music in the Park was a success and wanted to give kudos to the Parks Board Committee.

Councilmember Marley met with Police Chief Hawley.

Councilmember Gallagher reviewed claims checks.

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of July 14, 2026. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of July 14, 2026. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of July 21, 2026. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Workshop Minutes of July 21, 2026. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.

Consent Agenda:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to authorize the Mayor's signature on the King County Eagleview contract. Motion: Approve the Mayor's signature on the King County Eagleview contract Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the job description & wage scale for the Deputy Clerk-records coordinator position. Motion: Approve the job description & wage scale for the Deputy Clerk-records coordinator position. Moved by Councilmember Krienke, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Unfinished Business:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the correction to the assignment of appeals hearings to the Hearing Examiner, the appeals should have been listed as AA26-01, AA26-02, and AA26-03. Motion: Approve the correction to the assignment of appeals hearings to the Hearing Examiner, the appeals should have been listed as AA26-01, AA26-02, and AA26-03. Moved by Councilmember Allen, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the memorandum of understanding with Teamster Local No. 117 for clerk duties. Motion: Approve the memorandum of understanding with Teamster Local No. 117 for clerk duties. Moved by Councilmember Marley, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart. Councilmember Allen clarified the dates of MOU and Councilmember Othman pointed out a spelling mistake in the contract. Motion Carried.

Hearings:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for the Public Hearing regarding the adoption of Resolution No. 618, adopting a 6-year comprehensive street program at hearing at 7:16 PM and asked for public comment.

Jim Miller, Brier asked if plan was available to review.

Mayor Kaemingk closed the public hearing at 7:17 PM.

New Business, Petitions, Communications, Application Appeals:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Alycia Maykovich to the Parks Board, Position No.1 with a term set to expire September 15, 2027. Motion: Approve to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Alycia Maykovich to the Parks Board, Position No.1 with a term set to expire September 15, 2027. Moved by Councilmember Parsons, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher. Motion Carried.

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Maria Meredith to the Parks Board, Position No. 2 with a term set to expire September 15, 2027. Motion: Approve the Mayor's appointment of Maria Meredith to the Parks Board, Position No. 2 with a term set to expire September 15, 2027. Moved by Councilmember Parsons, Seconded by Councilmember Allen. Motion Carried.

Ordinances, Resolutions & Orders:

Mayor Kaemingk opened consideration approval of Resolution No. 618, adopting the 2027-2032 6-year plan. Motion: Approve Resolution No. 618, adopting the 2027-2032 6-year street plan. Moved by Councilmember Allen, Seconded by Councilmember Gallagher.

Motion Carried.

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

City Clerk Treasurer Swisher mentioned that we do have an item regarding the Aid Agreement Extension with Snohomish County for the workshop agenda on August 4th or we could postpone it until the August 11^th meeting.

Mayor Kaemingk opened consideration approval to cancel the August 4^th Council workshop meeting. Motion: Approve to cancel the August 4^th Council workshop meeting. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Kaemingk opened for consideration approval of the July 2026 Claims Checks and electronic payments.

July claims checks numbers 47793 through 47821, totaling $105,154.90. Motion: Approve July claims checks numbers 47793 through 47821, totaling $105,154.90 with the correction to add check numbers 47784 through 47788. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

July claims electronic payment totaling $4,709.48. Motion: Approve July claims electronic payment totaling $4,709.48. Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Marley. Motion Carried.

Adjournment

Mayor Kaemingk declared the meeting adjourned at 7:23 PM.