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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor
Swartz in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center with audio remote access. Special notices
for remote attendance and citizen comment were posted on the meeting agenda.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Swartz; Deputy Mayor Madewell; Council Members Lombardi, Skaug, Fancher,
Martinez, and Myers.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Martinez led the Flag Salute.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to approve the Agenda as presented, second by
Deputy Mayor Madewell. The motion carried 7 – 0.
PRESENTATION
Council Member Martinez Recognition
Council and staff expressed appreciation for Deanna Martinez's service on Council and as
Deputy Mayor, reflecting on her contributions toward fairness, clarity, collaboration, and
transparency on business affecting the community.
CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION
Hockey Rink – Dan Niehenke, Moses Lake, shared frustrations on the impacts to their league
from downtime during ice rink repairs.
Council Member Martinez Additional Recognition – Matt Paluch, Moses Lake, praised Deanna
for her service and presented her with a picture of downtown Moses Lake.
PUBLIC HEARING
#1 2026 Budget Ordinance 3080 Final Public Hearing
Finance Director Madeline Prentice noted that since the first hearing, staff are proposing
to add back the previously eliminated Business License Technician title as part of the
Executive Assistant duties and moving the partial Deputy Clerk duties to a new full-time
position. Mayor Swartz opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. There was no public
testimony, and the hearing was closed at 7:11 p.m.
Action taken: Council Member Skaug moved to adopt the proposed budget Ordinance 3080,
second by Council Member Fancher. The motion carried 6 – 1, Council Member Lombardi
opposed.
CONSENT AGENDA
#2 a. Electronic Transfer: N/A
Checks: 172291 – 172456 - $564,386.00
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Payroll Checks: 11-7-2025 PR #67178-67184 - $5,312.66
Electronic Payments: 11-7-2025 Direct Deposit - $679,237.76
Total expenditure required and budgeted: $1,248,936.42
b. Accept Reservoir 5 Painting Project
c. Maple Ridge Planned Development District Amendments Ordinance 3084
d. Lakemont Planned Development District Amendment Ordinance 3083
e. 4th of July Fireworks Contract (July 3rd)
Action taken: Council Member Myers moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented,
second by Deputy Mayor Madewell. The motion carried 6 – 0. Council Member Fancher
recused himself during the vote.
OLD BUSINESS
#3 2025 Code Amendments Group 1 Ordinance 3082
Acting Community Development Director Vivian Ramsey reviewed the proposed
amendments: alternative to hard surfacing for mini storage locations, updates to the land
use chart for auto repair and body shops, and new flight zone compatibility standards for
the airport overlay district.
Action taken: Council Member Fancher moved to adopt code amendments Group 1, Ordinance
3082, second by Council Member Lombardi. The motion carried 7 – 0.
NEW BUSINESS
#4 2025 Budget Amendment Ordinance 3081
Finance Director Madeline Prentice provided an itemized list of revenue and expense
changes, by fund and subaccounts, totaling a net gain of $222k since the original budget
was adopted.
Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to adopt Ordinance 3081 as presented, second
by Council Member Myers. The motion carried 7 – 0.
#5 Water System Plan - First Presentation
Staff and consultants have implemented comments received during public forums held
November 13 and 14 into the proposed Plan. RH2 Consultant Ryan Withers provided a
slide deck to illustrate the City’s system, patterns of use, anticipated growth, and various
maps contained within the Plan.
#6 Airport Fuel System Sale
The City of Omak have made a preliminary offer to purchase the fueling system for $75k.
Proceeds will be deposited to the General Fund to offset prior transfer to the Airport Fund
to pay the balance of the loan taken to purchase the system.
Action taken: Council Member Martinez moved to authorize the fuel system sale as presented,
second by Deputy Mayor Madewell. The motion carried 7 – 0.
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#7 Ice Arena Heat Exchanger Repair
In the process of starting up the ice rink chiller, a leak in the heat exchanger was
discovered. Parks staff are working with Allied Mechanical to determine the necessary
repairs. The estimate, including tax, for three-month rental unit is $107k. Council
discussed requesting capital funds from the Hockey Association, corporate sponsors, and
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee to replace the entire system.
Action taken: Council Member Lombardi moved to authorize the chiller unit rental for three
months, second by Council Member Myers. The motion carried 7 – 0.
STAFF REPORTS
Highlights were provided on the following written reports: 3rd Quarter Financials, Transportation
Grant Summary, and Fleet Division Reallocation of 2025 Funding. All staff were given
accolades for their hard work to create the 2026 budget, appreciation to Council Member
Martinez for her prior four years of service as a local elected official, status of hiring for a new
Community Development Director, new appointment of an interim Director, accolades to Acting
Director Vivian Ramsey and her staff, status of Federal Lobbyist selection, and invite to the
public for the State Legislative send off event on December 15.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Update on the Grant Transit budget, building acquisition, and equipment purchases. Updates on
improved lake health from removal of septic tanks, additional staff accolades, Grant County
Economic Development Council meeting with Grant PUD, Port of Moses Lake (POML) history
joint venture with the Museum, POML Tax Increment Finance projects, potential MOU with
MLIRD for a water plan, potential public partnerships legislation, Grant County Sheriff
Townhall, holiday tree and lighting installation, and POML Diamond Anniversary event.
ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
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Dustin Swartz, Mayor
ATTEST____________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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