CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Thursday, February 12, 2026 07:00 PM 17425 Ballinger Way NE Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

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AGENDA

1.CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM

2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.ADOPTION OF AGENDA

4.PUBLIC COMMENTS

The Council will not be accepting online public comments. This portion of the agenda is set aside for the public to address the Council on agenda items or any other topic the Council might have purview or control over. However, the Mayor or Council may not respond to comments from the public. If the comments are of a nature that the Council does not have influence or control over, then the Mayor or presiding officer may request the speaker suspend their comments. The Council may direct staff to follow up on items brought up by the public. Comments are limited to a three (3) minute time limit.

5.FINAL CONFIRMATION

1. A.Appointing Josh Anderson to the Lake Forest Park Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Position 6 (partial term)

• Josh Anderson_PRAB App_R.pdf (0.06 MB)

2. B.Appointing Mike Vetersneck to the Lake Forest Park Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Position 7 (partial term)

• Mike Vetersneck_PRAB App_R.pdf (0.06 MB)

6.PRESENTATIONS

1. A.Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Work Plan for 2026

• PRAB Work Plan 2026.pdf (0.14 MB)

7.PROCLAMATIONS

1. A.Recognizing February 19, 2026 as a Day of Remembrance

• 2.1_Day of Remembrance (2-19; updated).pdf (0.07 MB)

2. B.Recognizing February 12, 2026 as International Darwin Day

• 2.1_Intnl Darwin Day (2-12).pdf (0.07 MB)

8.CONSENT CALENDAR

The following items are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Council and will be approved by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar in its normal sequence on the agenda.

1. A.Consider Reappointments to the City’s Advisory Bodies

• Agenda Cover - 2026 Reappointments to Advisory Bodies.pdf (0.20 MB)

2. B.January 22, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

• 2026-01-22 Council Regular Meeting Minutes DRAFT.pdf (0.09 MB)

3. C.City Expenditures for the Period Ending February 12, 2026

• 2026-02-12 City Expenditures.pdf (0.40 MB)

9.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR INTRODUCTION / REFERRAL

1. A.Resolution 26-2063/Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Amendment No. 1 to AG-24-026 with Facet for the Phase 2 Lakefront Improvements for Design, Engineering, Environmental Review, and Permitting Project

• CC Agenda Cover Sheet - Facet - Phase 2 extension.pdf (0.20 MB)
• Resolution Facet Lakefront Improvements - extension.pdf (0.04 MB)
• AG-24-026_Facet_Phase 2_Amd. No. 1.pdf (0.04 MB)
• AG-24-026_Facet Phase 2 Lakefront.pdf (52.72 MB)

10.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION

1. A.Resolution 26-2061/Reaffirming the City of Lake Forest Park's commitment to community policing, de-escalation, and the protection of constitutional rights

• RESOLUTION 26-2061.pdf (0.03 MB)

11.ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR ACTION

1. A.Resolution 26-2064/Confirming the appointment of Nova Heaton as the Public Works Director

• Coversheet - PWD CC Confirmation.pdf (0.20 MB)
• ATT 1 - Cover Letter and Resume.pdf (0.07 MB)
• ATT 2 - RES 26-2064 PW Director.pdf (0.02 MB)

12.COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND ACTION

13.OTHER BUSINESS

14.COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS

1. A.Councilmember Reports

2. B.Mayor's Report

3. C.City Administrator's Report

• 2026-02-12 CA Report.pdf (0.88 MB)

15.ADJOURN

FUTURE SCHEDULE

- Monday, February 16, 2026 – Presidents’ Day; City Hall Closed

- Thursday, February 19, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Budget & Finance Committee Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Saturday, February 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. City Council Retreat (Fire Station 51, Kenmore)

- Monday, February 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Committee of the Whole Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

- Thursday, February 26, 2026, 7:00 p.m. City Council Regular Meeting – hybrid meeting (City Hall and via Zoom)

As allowed by law, the Council may add and take action on items not listed on the agenda.

Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact city hall at 206-368-5440 by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting for more information.