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Staff told council the $100 figure appeared to be introduced in a recent fee schedule update and that the $30 rate was the town's prior practice. The revised schedule was presented as Exhibit A to the resolution and council said adjusting the charge should encourage merchants to use the designated lot and help keep First Street clear for visitors.

Council voted to adopt the fee schedule update. Staff noted the change helps regulate parking and maintain the lot (rather than leave it unregulated), while acknowledging it is largely a small revenue item and a tool to manage parking availability.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Council 2nd Meeting - March 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council moved to correct a recent fee schedule inconsistency and reduced the additional business parking-permit fee to $30 per permit, preserving two free passes per business license.","taxTitle","La Conner, Skagit County, Washington","taxId",60298,"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},6104437,"Council authorizes interlocal first-response EMS agreement",155,2060000,2215000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2791039-7311ae2fadff894b336994d3b77d1963&start=2060&end=2215","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2791039-7311ae2fadff894b336994d3b77d1963/thumbnail_2060000.jpg","/articles/6104437/La-Conner/Skagit-County/Washington/Council-authorizes-interlocal-first-response-EMS-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104437-d3ad134c204fad96eb3386b5ddae9170/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095796&Signature=mULXYz9eBBJhqivXuXq6CbqbqJZQW04WHNMZpo8Nqj-0A2qU0EbhCRXQqdmcMBKGgz~jcsTMUHQeq0LnR3seM2dir-inIyNuVkuTJ-zTs80jEJ8ILI~4EtLYSorLOq6dezr5HgjjNL63HW~qtalRmhQdXIpgjqwX9FW9FFq6wbI11wmgbDwzGgW7qCyFaGvr1jGFxkTFKk-l8AMcJWpisWI5xOcYyppffJ9BaUbrIC06gYS4d3oHtustR4f4qzo0GE2cvVXqf1eCzWqlNROYv-tcdMOWwbFZs6oOdHsmdnv0JIO91atb6BOWnk~Y8O8NU00C1NWH2PtAOJWyrxUk1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The La Conner Town Council approved an interlocal agreement that joins the town with county fire districts and neighboring jurisdictions in a coordinated first-response emergency medical services (EMS) arrangement.

Staff described the agreement as a standard multi-jurisdictional interlocal contract that ensures licensed aid services 24/7 and provides mutual indemnification for multi-agency EMS responses. \"All the fire districts and all the communities enter into the same agreement. It's our turn to pass it,\" staff said.

Council voted to adopt the resolution and authorize execution of the interlocal EMS agreement. Council members were told that the agreement had been executed by other jurisdictions in the county and that approving the resolution aligns La Conner with the regional EMS operating framework.

The resolution passed by council vote; staff will file the executed agreement with the town records and proceed under the joint-operating terms.","La Conner approved an interlocal agreement to participate in a countywide first-response emergency medical services arrangement and executed a resolution to formalize participation.",{"_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},6104442,"Council approves reduced fees for historic-design and demolition review for waterfront structure; staff to set final amount",960,2238000,3198000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2791039-7311ae2fadff894b336994d3b77d1963&start=2238&end=3198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2791039-7311ae2fadff894b336994d3b77d1963/thumbnail_2238000.jpg","/articles/6104442/La-Conner/Skagit-County/Washington/Council-approves-reduced-fees-for-historic-design-and-demolition-review-for-waterfront-structure-staff-to-set-final-amount","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104442-8356e9fbd7ff4e677fc6603a5f820bbf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095796&Signature=QqsaUaanns1N8a2BpbBjxSLaG~B-n6O7OYI1~WP8XC-b5Hur7Cr6BBQsjauftJdplca7R2nDI7lP9-Fl6wXiK5j17ykOWZuyBevocehDbhO9rbxX9Jjl9ryt3BZD6GlS1vf2MnDNoD2lHhlA6waw~Hm-eLF4MmK90AZd2scYjdj45f83gap47xRMOfVJfMtwos2jCmUne7-aeiEopAedVJv7JNB1SbYIZU8gCdAztRimxZ2dLc2iaJ03ZHJ4x64S~48AzSeQK6ZoHWiEOMMrPsVYTxEzasNyiRzd9kDLD7IhEWbekwU5bMlBDiU1PvlW9f-wcsKO1WzYnvHrGfp6dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The La Conner Town Council agreed to reduce (not fully waive) historic-design-review and demolition permit fees for a request affecting a waterfront building adjacent to the town boardwalk, after applicants described rotted decking and security issues.

Applicants identifying themselves as Laura (spelled in the record variously) and Nikki Follis described structural rot under a small bridge/\"bridal\" structure and said they planned to replace the decking and fencing to match the adjacent boardwalk. \"We didn't realize the extent of how bad it was until we did our investigating and it's bad,\" one applicant said.

Staff said the town is not approving the demolition or design itself at the council meeting; the council was acting only on a fee-waiver/reduction request. Planning staff explained that the project will require a historic-design review and likely shoreline permits; Department of Ecology and shoreline-permitting requirements could affect deck materials and design (for example, some over-water decking must allow light-through and meet shoreline conditions).

Council members expressed concern about setting a precedent for fee waivers but acknowledged the site's unusual configuration along the boardwalk. After discussion, councilmembers voted in favor of a motion to reduce the fees; the motion passed by voice/show-of-hands. The meeting record does not contain a final numeric reduction; staff was directed to produce a recommended fee reduction amount and to document the council's rationale so the decision record clearly describes why this case was treated as an outlier.","Owners of a waterfront building asked the council to waive historic-design and demolition fees. Council approved a fee reduction but did not set a final dollar amount at the meeting; staff will calculate and return with a recommended reduction.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104448,"Council approves pedestrian-improvement contracts for Washington/Lotus and Road Streets",165,905000,1070000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2791039-7311ae2fadff894b336994d3b77d1963&start=905&end=1070","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2791039-7311ae2fadff894b336994d3b77d1963/thumbnail_905000.jpg","/articles/6104448/La-Conner/Skagit-County/Washington/Council-approves-pedestrian-improvement-contracts-for-WashingtonLotus-and-Road-Streets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104448-405a7d011922f31e15a8dfb1112930ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095796&Signature=C~HBWXXlPfWF45vBomsb~q8Q359~e8oTHCU4RRrQaUksZPYOPZG1YUJHP~QXYi4Zcs3tp6AFb4Y2v-e1UooTW2pLWP1aE5VRnBpvDm7mkPeEljsqNJJcanhv61soIHzDUASnxCvuFnxWskPPXIqmasBe~gQBECHQ0Gt6wnWwORhJ-26ykt4vlXjUiqiW4VEGQIdibVOaMy7PiJrwwCKJvAOgdxJHd7DfrCrwD67uMpHuBxz13WwtvHbVcIcYrJVN~Ek2LiVJCBLz-eYfQD7im1NxXhFcYABWdKxF0jr2TBWKC2zCyB6NFzPxndp3nn-rKZMTz4qSMFMKezctnKKHFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The La Conner Town Council approved engineering and construction steps for town pedestrian-improvement projects on Washington, Lotus and Road Streets, including an amendment for additional engineering work and formal execution of a construction agreement.

Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the David Evans & Associates contract to complete survey/engineering work tied to the pedestrian-improvement project. The amount discussed during the meeting for that amendment was stated as $16,164 (\"16,000 and change\"). Councilperson Chamberlain moved to approve the amendment and Councilperson Wallen seconded; the motion passed.

Council also approved the town's construction agreement with EME Construction for the Washington and Lotus Streets pedestrian-improvement project and authorized the mayor to sign the contract. The agreement and its signature pages were described as the final construction contract documentation; council moved and seconded the motion to sign the agreement and voted to approve it.

Town staff said final signed originals will be filed at town hall and that the project award had already been made to the contractor. Staff did not present a separate new project budget vote during the meeting; the actions recorded were approval of the engineering amendment and signature of the construction agreement.","The council approved an engineering amendment with David Evans & Associates and authorized signing a construction agreement for the Washington/Lotus and Road Streets pedestrian improvements.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6104452,"La Conner council approves Moore Clark subarea plan closeout after public hearing",935,1035000,1970000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2791039-7311ae2fadff894b336994d3b77d1963&start=1035&end=1970","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2791039-7311ae2fadff894b336994d3b77d1963/thumbnail_1035000.jpg","/articles/6104452/La-Conner/Skagit-County/Washington/La-Conner-council-approves-Moore-Clark-subarea-plan-closeout-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6104452-23b2dd6cb846112a48f1cda3103c868c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771095796&Signature=c4MJ492BAZOAUKC4L3VrTSCy-B4Ixa~XE3dZlZRl6EfGHTPDQ1-gG~36~ko60K0f0fsbZBhv5xXYZRPeuddA-Mt0GwghQBJkeW039hTcceUtbmgnwXVQhwp0QnWkyvsHsvesOnqdpZwYUeV2gVNw44BZ~QiYNukTX5S5seyrKZnp-s22Sthb5cx9qnk~FHIUJA6vegt4ELjZjFxoiqEo-7NZaLqPHVDkf6eXlRJo~AukzNVIKdpVUwz141EmJC5KEhfNnl~1kAIoR1ER3h~9zHjnLl-ZtPeFif3jLjnJVUPF7XkQj6lzSE2cjIdrNOZLlwUwBiwGYYaYz5slLmG7kg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The La Conner Town Council voted to accept the Moore Clark Subarea plan closeout following a public hearing in which residents urged faster action on a derelict building and asked the town to clarify shoreline, wetlands and safety issues.

The plan, which council members said will be folded into the town's comprehensive plan as Appendix 5e of the land-use element if adopted, was described by staff as a community-driven document that will inform future zoning. \"Based on the information that's contained in this plan, the staff has begun work on the zoning that will replace the existing zoning,\" planning staff member Michael said during the hearing.

Residents raised concerns about the condition of the Moore Clark building, potential contamination, flooding and the safety of adjacent parking and waterfront areas. \"I've heard a lot of reasons why we can't get that building down, but it's such a hazard,\" Mary Lee Killinger told the council, citing Municipal Research Service Center (MRSC) guidance and examples from Seattle on expedited demolition authority.

Planning consultant Tom Beckwith and staff said the final draft removes material that reached beyond the study's geographic scope and preserves community input gathered over multiple public meetings and outreach sessions. Staff also noted the town does not own the property and has repeatedly attempted to reach the private owner. The council was told the plan provides a \"road map\" for future purchasers or developers rather than a mandate for any immediate demolition.

After public comment and council discussion, a motion to approve the Moore Clark Subarea plan closeout passed on a council vote. Council members and staff said the plan will guide zoning updates and that any actions to compel demolition or remediation would involve separate legal and permitting steps and, where appropriate, consultation with the town attorney.

The adoption of the closeout does not itself authorize demolition, nor does it change ownership. Staff said future steps include drafting zoning changes consistent with the plan, continuing outreach to the property owner and clarifying any required shoreline or environmental permits before specific redevelopment occurs.","After a public hearing with residents pressing for building demolition and shoreline safeguards, the La Conner Town Council voted to accept the Moore Clark Subarea plan closeout and directed staff to use the plan to align future zoning.","actionData","errors"]

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