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CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE
271 9th Street NE * East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Phone (509) 884-9515 * Fax (509) 886-6233
City Council Workshop
East Wenatchee City Hall
271 9th St. NE
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Minutes
Thursday, January 16, 2020, 5:30 p.m.
In attendance: Josh DeLay, Finance Director
Mayor Crawford Josh Toftness, Streets Manager
Councilmember Sterk Devin Poulson, City Attorney
Councilmember Raab Trina Elmes, Events Director / PIO
Councilmember Tidd Mary Beth Phillips, Court Administrator
Councilmember Magdoff Tom Wachholder, Proj. Development Manager
Councilmember Johnson Jennifer Groos, Associate Planner
Councilmember Hepner Maria Holman, City Clerk
5:30 p.m. Council Workshop.
Councilmember Magdoff opened the meeting.
1. Garren Melton, Natural Resources Specialist spoke to Council regarding a City
Audit of the Stormwater Utility Roll. He explained that during a City audit, several
parcels were identified as under-assessed which will cause an increase of the
Stormwater Utility fees. Mr. Melton shared a draft-letter that will be sent to
affected property owners. Council did not express objection to having the
increases implemented in 2021 to allow property owners to prepare for the
estimated increased fees.
2. Mayor Crawford asked for Councilmembers to volunteer as meeting moderator
for the Council Workshop Meetings in 2020. Councilmember Magdoff will remain
as the meeting moderator for 2020.
3. Mayor Crawford asked Councilmembers to review the 2020 City of East
Wenatchee Council – Committee & Board Assignments and to communicate any
changes to the City Clerk before the 1/22/2020 Council Meeting.
4. Mayor Crawford asked Council if anyone was interested in participating in the
“Campus Improvements Project Team” an advisory committee. Councilmember
Magdoff and Councilmember Hepner asked to be a part of the committee.