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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Mayor
Swartz in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center with audio remote access.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Swartz; Deputy Mayor Madewell; Council Members Lombardi, Skaug, and
Martinez. Absent: Council Members Myers and Fancher.
#1 Budget Workshop #1
Staff provided a slide deck of proposed figures and highlights of changes in the General
Fund for City Council, City Manager, City Clerk’s Office, Human Resources,
Technology Services, as well as Strategic Opportunity Fund and Capital Improvement
Fund.
The City Manager budget includes a new Assistant to the City Manager position that will
be assuming the duties of former Housing and Grants Manager and adding Emergency
Management, Downtown Revitalization, and Community Engagement duties. The
Tourism duties previously handled in the City Manager’s Office will be moved to Parks
and the Human Resources Department will add a regular part-time position.
OLD BUSINESS
#2 Six Year Capital Improvement Plans (CIP) Adoption
Finance Director Madeline Prentice noted two additions since presented in depth on
September 16 for the Division St Enhancements and purchase of a Bearcat that will be
covered more in depth under grants portion of budget workshops. Public Works staff
responded to the inquiry of adjacent property owner’s proportionate costs for the Safe
Routes to Schools project on Nelson Rd. and what extra components are required for this
grant. Staff will schedule a study session for Council and community engagement on the
design for Nelson Rd project prior to soliciting bid for construction.
Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to adopt the Six Year CIP as presented, second
by Deputy Mayor Madewell. The motion carried 4 – 1, Council Member Lombardi opposed.
#3 Downtown Restriping
Design Engineer Levi Bisnett shared a slide deck of maps and live footage on the 2025
Chip Seal and Restriping Project scheduled to be completed toward the end of October.
Staff addressed concerns received about configurations at the intersection of Wheeler Rd.
and Pioneer Way, as well as access at Safeway, Fig St., and Canterberry off Wheeler Rd.
Staff advised that they are working with WSDOT on signal timing, Community Health
on proposal of a new through street at Coolidge, as well as other options to improve
safety, improve traffic flow during peak times, and lower maintenance costs.
A majority of Council concurred to have striping be left how it was up to Safeway access
on Wheeler Rd and have lanes match the traffic light directions at Pioneer Way
intersection.
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A majority of Council also concurred to maintain striping for the northbound direction of
Alder St at the intersection of Broadway Ave. since traffic flow has improved since staff
adjusted the signal timing.
ADJOURNMENT
The special meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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Dustin Swartz, Mayor
ATTEST____________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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