2026-10-12 - City Council

Summary

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Regular business meeting, October 12, 5:30 to 7:22 PM, all 11 council members present (including Shaw via Zoom), Mayor Nelson presiding.
Minutes from September 28 approved 11-0.
Chase Lantz honored with honorary police officer appointment in recognition of organ donation.
Make a Difference Day proclaimed for October 24.

First reading passed 11-0. Removes fixed meeting date and time from the ordinance so the Commission can meet monthly on published dates.

First reading passed 10-1, Neese opposed. Updates accessible parking language to state law, imposes $250 fine for accessible-parking violations, increases vehicle boot fee from $50 to $200. Parking Manager Scott explained the uniform fine prevents confusion with multiple enforcement methods.

Ordinance passed 11-0, implementing Ward 5 boundary for Ridgeline Subdivision Phase 2 (recently annexed property east of South 48th Street West and south of Georgina Drive).

Resolution conditionally approving approximately 52-acre annexation south of Hesper Road and east of South 48th Street West passed 9-2, Nicholson and Aguirre opposed. Applicant represented by Knatterrud, IMEG. Includes water/sewer infrastructure nearby and dedication of right-of-way for potential future roundabout.
Development agreement with JMS Holding, LLC passed 11-0.

Resolution of intent to dispose of approximately 0.7-acre parcel currently used as field with elementary school passed 11-0. Woltjer noted transfer to school district would be evaluated in phase two.

Resolution of intent to dispose of approximately 2.44 acres north of Career Center Park passed 11-0.

Resolution of intent to dispose of approximately 15 acres of Wilson Park passed 11-0. Woltjer noted other properties are listed and more disposition requests will be presented in November; Rush Park to be removed from consideration due to Parks Master Plan.

Purchase and Sale Agreement with Cal Kunkel for approximately 6.04-acre park, listing price $825,000. Three offers received; Kunkel's offer of $834,800 selected (with contingencies for land-use mapping and zoning).
Substitute motion by Kennedy to pause sale 30 days and allow all three bidders to resubmit offers failed 2-9.
Main motion to approve PSA passed 8-2, Kennedy and Aguirre opposed; O'Donnell briefly absent during vote.
Public comment: six residents and one broker spoke; concerns raised about traffic, speeding, school safety on 30th Street, neighborhood attachment to park. Gallagher requested formal review of school crossing guard safety practices.