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Nelson said she was “closely involved with the negotiations” that merged the Arlington Fire Department into the NCRFA and that, during those talks, “there would be a progression of leadership in the NCRFA from Chief John Cermak to Chief Dave Kraske when Chief Cermak retired.” Nelson asked the current commissioners to “honor that prior commitment and put Chief Kraske in the lead of the NCRFA.”

Councilmember Michelle Blythe — who said she had checked with Dave Kraske and received permission to comment — criticized the commissioners’ selection process, saying it “became a political game” and that some commissioners “would not even consider him for the position.” Blythe said she felt the commission had failed Kraske and said the outcome raised concerns about Arlington’s relationship with the authority and future service levels.

Nelson closed by noting she expected an announcement from the fire authority but wanted her support for Kraske on the public record.

No formal council action or motion was taken; the remarks were entered as council reports and public comment to be placed on the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Arlington City Council Meeting - March 3rd, 2025 6:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Two Arlington councilmembers publicly urged the North Snohomish County Regional Fire Authority to honor a previously discussed succession arrangement and appoint Dave Kraske to lead the authority when Chief John Cermak retires.","taxTitle","Arlington City, Snohomish County, Washington","taxId",71111,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6298765,"Arlington council adopts 2025 comprehensive-plan amendment docket; staff outlines SEPA, timeline and traffic review",681,706000,1387000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2500695-da50510f7c6f20920fa080e2966a2ad1&start=706&end=1387","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2500695-da50510f7c6f20920fa080e2966a2ad1/thumbnail_706000.jpg","/articles/6298765/Arlington-City/Snohomish-County/Washington/Arlington-council-adopts-2025-comprehensive-plan-amendment-docket-staff-outlines-SEPA-timeline-and-traffic-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6298765-02f58c0a01fb6f78ac6658af110c8291/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167818&Signature=Todaq80Xqg9S5RSvJi21K-sV7nqTT8nmkvg3XkA9lR8I3Oe2vpiUNQjki3imzH~9ZbvUB9~66~2lTxbXcNlW7i3rstItDr69t~HSq6ejWMYu6BrXeEzZSXI66r2TD5EMA-uTnnC6oi9WGLOOflfYuM88hoSK8v-jSGHqbl151HXAv1J~pzq5~KHaRumE8hCsCwjhzdUaLGj5DUCOa8haHJPqRWHIyvelpmQEK17yvP3uc0-eb~tIqGDpLSViXwupRlC2vi1sd~GkiNMlYPKpwD9DM-SGY2uTYLmttNIMRAqry-x4stYRNtHDniBsDgH3hcRgqk~BF64hP5-ml10LNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arlington City Council on Thursday approved a resolution adopting the 2025 comprehensive‑plan final docket, which establishes the list of privately and city‑initiated amendments eligible for review this year.

Amy Resco, a city staff member who presented the item, told the council “we are continuing with the one privately initiated amendment and the 11 amendments from the city,” and explained the docket sets the annual window for comprehensive plan amendment processing.

The docket does not itself approve any rezones or development; it simply places those proposed amendments on the city’s work plan and allows staff to begin environmental review and application processing. “The docket establishes, by code, we have one time a year that we can put comprehensive plan amendments on,” Resco said.

Resco described the next steps if the council approves a docket item: staff will reach back out to applicants, prepare a SEPA checklist and issue a non‑project SEPA determination that will identify potential environmental impacts. She said the SEPA notice goes to public agencies and addresses mailed to property owners within 500 feet of affected parcels and that staff will include all public comments in planning commission and council packets.

Council members pressed staff on traffic analysis and timelines. Heather Logan asked whether the docket would include the city economic development department’s proposed remedies for traffic at the Hazel‑and‑Highway‑9 intersection; Resco responded that staff can provide only a projected minimum set of mitigation measures because the docket is non‑project. “If a project comes back in and there’s 10 units versus 400, it might be a different” mitigation approach, she said, adding that the city will provide what it believes the minimum requirements would be.

Councilmember Jen Schweddy expressed concern about a private lane (referred to in the meeting as Fur Road) that currently functions as a single‑lane dirt private drive. Resco said private drives serving more than four homes would be required to meet full local access standards, including roadway improvements and a minimum 50‑foot right of way, if a formal project is proposed.

Deborah Nelson, who described driving the intersection and observing congestion, urged residents to keep commenting to the city and said the docket starts the process that can lead to intersection improvements. “Trust us,” Nelson said. “You may get a better intersection in this whole process.”

Councilmember Michelle Blythe encouraged residents who expect to be affected by traffic impacts to participate in the public comment process so the city and hearing examiner will consider concerns.

After discussion, the council moved and approved the resolution adopting the 2025 comprehensive‑plan final docket. The motion passed by voice vote; the transcript records the motion carried but does not record a roll‑call tally.

What happens next: Resco said staff plans to bring the rezones to the planning commission for public hearing in May and to the city council in June, subject to the SEPA comment period and any changes that arise during review. Any rezone that would create more than nine lots or units will proceed to a hearing examiner as required by city procedures and will include additional public comment opportunities.","The Arlington City Council on Thursday approved a resolution adopting the 2025 comprehensive‑plan final docket, which establishes the list of privately and city‑initiated amendments eligible for review this year.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6298761,"Council approves change order to replace shallow force main on 200 and Eleventh Place; sewer fund to cover overrun",59,1392000,1451000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2500695-da50510f7c6f20920fa080e2966a2ad1&start=1392&end=1451","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2500695-da50510f7c6f20920fa080e2966a2ad1/thumbnail_1392000.jpg","/articles/6298761/Arlington-City/Snohomish-County/Washington/Council-approves-change-order-to-replace-shallow-force-main-on-200-and-Eleventh-Place-sewer-fund-to-cover-overrun","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6298761-bc41fbdbe311e4c3a1d1f0da414eacc6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167818&Signature=Caaj8KjE5BebU4Y~cs6nD7gcR~ZhxH4EApl5MVMqG-Vjamcqn2TxlOQsr9dEpZHIC0EICA9osnarA-rPhO1XLGY6GMmkK66~cyQD~e8X8rBEXs2xIy3~~79WahjpsHO3fRiFmsayKesH-hqGhryIPp9CLCqrjzqMSr~hCm5OSeUZQuIQpmdtBpb8o~ceINrBrIQM4canAUgPmPb1TS5AcfkVeAtdzhC1y7D40GpEOCQCkaYFSNb6YbZ0KB2BaJsu3okshg-3hpIhBVa2N7o1q5~VV9ewWwh9J74KLJYJgdxBZv2ollCyZ1ckdsc72wYNiegmel6bbwVocMjjZXsZSg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Arlington City Council on Thursday approved change order number 1 for the 200 and Eleventh Place corridor improvement project after city crews discovered an existing sanitary force main had been installed at a shallower depth than shown by pothole investigations.

Tim Kelly, who introduced the agenda item, turned the technical explanation to Jim (city staff), who said the change order will “replace approximately 2,000 lineal feet of 6 inch force main along 200 and Eleventh Place.”

Councilmembers asked about budget implications. Heather Logan summarized the math presented in the meeting: the project needs about $330,000, the sewer portion budgeted for 2025 was $200,000, leaving a shortfall of roughly $130,000. Jim confirmed the work is a sewer capital improvement and that sufficient funds are available in the city’s sewer capital improvement fund, but that the expenditure will require a budget amendment because it was not anticipated in the 2025 budget.

Councilmember Jim (who asked about broader network risk) and others noted the risk of encountering other older utilities at shallow depths during future street projects; city staff agreed such discoveries are common during excavation.

The council moved and approved the contract change order and authorized the mayor to sign. The motion carried by voice vote; the transcript records the motion carried but does not list a roll‑call tally.

What this means: crews will proceed with replacing the identified segment of force main at a deeper, code‑compliant depth. The city will process a budget amendment to spend sewer capital improvement funds to cover the additional cost.","A contract change order for the 200 and Eleventh Place improvement project was approved after staff discovered an existing sanitary force main was installed shallower than expected. Staff said the work will replace about 2,000 linear feet of 6‑inch force main and that the sewer capital improvement fund can cover the unbudgeted cost.","actionData","errors"]

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Arlington councilmembers urge North Snohomish County RFA to honor prior leadership commitment for Chief Dave Kraske

Arlington council adopts 2025 comprehensive-plan amendment docket; staff outlines SEPA, timeline and traffic review

Council approves change order to replace shallow force main on 200 and Eleventh Place; sewer fund to cover overrun