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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/28/2010 Kent City Council Meeting KENT , June 28 2010 The special meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present: Albertson, Higgins, Perry, Ranniger, and Raplee. (CFN-198) Panther Lake Annexation Area Property Transfer Interlocal Agreement. (CFN-1309) The Mayor explained that the purpose of this meeting is to address the Interlocal Agreement with King County for the transfer of real property in the Panther Lake Annexation Area. CAO Hodgson noted that on June 15, 2010, Council passed a motion relating to the transfer of property in the annexation area, but that there was one parcel of land which was still questionable as to whether it would be transferred. He noted that the City had been asking the County whether it was park property or whether that designation had changed, and that just prior to the June 15 Council meeting, the County provided information saying that parcel had never been designated park property. He noted receipt of a letter from King County Executive Dow Constantine saying he would like to work with the City in terms of the disposition of that parcel. Hodgson stated that the City's legal counsel has determined there is no legal reason why this 40-acre parcel should transfer to the City as park property. Mayor Cooke noted that there was a period of time where the area in question was mismarked, but opined that there is no strength in holding up the interlocal agreement based on this parcel. Upon questions from Council members, Planning Services Director Satterstrom noted that the current density is 6 units per acre. He said staff believes that at some point in the past, the County had some sort of open space designation on it, which the City would have tried to mimic, which is how the area came to be considered park land. He added that the area has probably been zoned single family residential at around 6 units per acre for quite some time on the County's Comprehensive Plan. He con- firmed that the fact that the City's recently adopted Comprehensive Plan Map designates it as park property carries no weight, and noted for Perry that the map was distributed to residents of the annexation area prior to the annexation vote. Ranniger moved to rescind the motion and the vote which occurred at the June 15, 2010, Council meeting regarding the interlocal agreement relating to the property transfer for the Panther Lake Annexation Area, that was contingent upon the County transferring the 40-parcel north of North Meridian Park to the City for parks, recreation or open space. Perry seconded. Ranniger said she made the motion reluctantly in order not to hold up the interlocal agreement. She said both the residents of the area and the City Council expected that this 40-acre parcel would come into the city for the purposes of a park, and urged the City to work with the County to acquire the property. Higgins said he feels the County has not treated the City equitably and that he will follow up on the issue. Albertson, Perry and Raplee also expressed disappointment in the County's decision, and agreed that the issue 1 Kent City Council Minutes June 28, 2010 should be pursued further. CAO Hodgson assured the Council that staff will continue working on this issue and urged the Council to speak to the members of the King County Council. He reiterated that the information indicating that the parcel was not park land was not received until Just prior to the City Council's meeting on June 15. Ranniger's motion to rescind then carried. Ranniger moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the interlocal agreement relating to the Property Transfer for the Panther Lake Annexation Area in substantially the form presented and subject to approval of final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. Perry seconded. It was clarified that the version before the Council includes the correct indemnification language. The motion then carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. (CFN-198) Brenda Jacobe9rMC City Clerk 2