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City Council Minutes—October 22, 2012
At approximately 7:00 p.m. Mayor Dean Maxwell called the regularly scheduled Anacortes City Council
study session of October 22, 2012 to order. City Councilmembers Eric Johnson, Ryan Walters, Erica
Pickett, Brad Adams, Bill Turner, Cynthia Richardson and Brian Geer were present.
Dept. of Ecology Custom Plywood Mill Update
Assistant Planning Director Don Measamer introduced Tim Nord from the Washington State Dept. of
Ecology who presented an update on the DOE cleanup effort at the Custom Plywood Mill Site. Mr. Nord
briefly summarized the Department's other DOE cleanup efforts in Anacortes and said DOE has spent
$31 M to date on clean ups in Anacortes with another$15M to come in the next few years. He
summarized the economic and environmental rationale for the clean up work. He said the scope and
magnitude of the problem at the plywood mill site was beyond the ability of private property owners to
correct and said DOE was fortunate to have funding available from the State Toxics Control Account to
undertake the project. He outlined the work completed in the first (upland) phase of the cleanup and
described the challenges of the second (in water) phase. Mr. Nord introduced Peter Adolphson who
described in detail the in water work to be performed in 2013-14 as part of Phase II to remediate dioxin
present in the sediments and debris and restore marine species habitat. Mrs. Pickett thanked Mr. Nord for
all the work done to clean up the site. Councilmembers questioned Mr. Nord about the likelihood of
recovering any of the public funds spent to remediate the privately owned site and whether the site will be
available for marine industrial business when the DOE work is complete.
Council Review of 2013 Budget
Council continued its review of the proposed 2013 budget.
Museum Director Steve Oakley summarized the museum budget in General Fund 001 and highlighted
the new on line database of museum holdings and the return of the Tommy Thompson train to Anacortes
as well as upcoming exhibits. Mr. Oakley and Mrs. Richardson mentioned the support of the private
Anacortes Museum Foundation that supports museum programs outside of the City budget.
Parks and Recreation Director Gary Robinson said that the overall Parks and Recreation budget holds
the line on staffing and expenses. Forestlands and Operations Manager Jonn Lunsford summarized the
ACFL budget in Fund 101. Recreation Manager Dustin South summarized the recreation programs
budget in Fund 101. Mr. Robinson summarized the park facilities budget in Fund 101 including the Depot.
Washington Park Manager Bob Vaux summarized the budget for the park in Fund 107 and mentioned
plans to expand revenue generation at the park through expanded services. Mr. Robinson summarized
the budget for Grandview Cemetery in Fund 102 and the budget for ACFL Management in Fund 113.
Library Director Cynthia Harrison summarized the library's budget in Fund 103 and said the library is
managing to provide a high level of service with diminishing funding and is responding to evolving
technology and demographics.
Planning Director Ryan Larsen summarized the Planning Department budget in General Fund 001 which
will maintain staffing and service levels. He also summarized the budget for Community Development
Fund 180. Mr. Measamer responded to questions about the permit fee structure.
Fire Chief Richard Curtis summarized the budget for the Fire Department in General Fund 001 and the
Ambulance Service Fund 110. Chief Curtis reported on the new live fire training facility and the Regional
Fire Authority planning efforts.
Police Chief Bonnie Bowers summarized the budget for the Police Department in General Fund 001. She
highlighted changes in the training, insurance, Sheriff's Network Access Fees, crime prevention, prisoner
medical,jail fee, and dispatch fee line items.
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Human Resources Director Emily Schuh summarized the budget for Human Resources in General Fund
001 which remains largely unchanged from 2012.
Finance Director Steve Hoglund summarized the budget for Finance and Information Services in General
Fund 001. He indicated that one Finance Department position will not be filled after the employee retires
in November 2012 and that staff efficiencies will make up the difference.
Mayor Maxwell summarized the budgets for the legislative and executive departments in General Fund
001 which remain largely unchanged from 2012.
Mr. Steve Hoglund and Mayor Maxwell summarized the budget for the Legal Department in General Fund
001. The mayor discussed the case load requirements for public defender services.
Mr. Hoglund and Ms. Schuh summarized the non-departmental expenditures in General Fund 001
including insurance costs which will continue to increase.
There being no further business, at approximately 9:15 p.m. the regularly scheduled Anacortes City
Council study session of October 22, 2012 adjourned.
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