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He believed that the necessary line of sight could have been obtained without removing that many trees. Melody Shryock, 14250 Uranium Street, stated that she was called in to consult related to the tree removal mentioned by the previous resident. She stated that she has received input from residents and has submitted a letter to the City administrator and has been in contact with a number of the Councilmembers and City staff. She believes that policies and procedures were not properly followed and would continue to work with the City to improve communication and the process to ensure that a similar incident does not occur. Mayor LeTourneau stated that the City is aware of the situation and has responded. He asked staff to provide a brief update. City Administrator Ulrich acknowledged that the City did make a mistake in not following the normal procedure to notify the residents along Variolite. He stated that the City has a long tradition of notifying residents and then negotiating the removal to improve the right-of-way. He stated that it is the obligation of the City to ensure that the right-of-way is clear and provide a line of sight. He apologized to the residents that the proper notification steps were not taken. He stated that in response the City has upgraded its notification process, including a doorhanger model along with the mailed postcard. He stated that the City looks forward to working with Ms. Shryock, among others, to review the process and policies further. Mayor LeTourneau also expressed apology for any inconvenience that may have been caused. He stated that he looks forward to moving in a positive direction on this matter to provide the best outcome for the community. 4. APPROVE AGENDA Mayor LeTourneau requested to remove Item 5.19, Adopt Resolution#20-013 Approving Notice of Default (Expiring Purchase Agreement) for AEON Ramsey 2, LLC, from the Consent Agenda for additional discussion to be considered as Item 7.00. Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Kuzma, Riley, Heinrich, Menth, Musgrove, and Specht. Voting No: None. 5. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Menth, seconded by Councilmember Heinrich, to approve the following items on the Consent Agenda as amended to remove Item 5.19: 5.01: Receive November 2019 Financial Reports—General Fund and Enterprise Funds 5.02: Receive Cash and Investments for Period Ending November 30, 2019 5.03: Receive Cash and Investments for Period Ending December 31, 2019 City Council/January 14,2020 Page 3 of 16