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MOSES LAKE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Moses Lake City Council was called to order at 6:31 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 Myers; Council Members Lombardi, Skaug, Fancher, and
Graves. Council Member Davis attended remotely.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Columbia Basin Herald Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer led the Flag Salute.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Action taken: Deputy Mayor Myers moved to approve the Agenda as presented, second by
Council Member Fancher. The motion carried 7 – 0.
PRESENTATIONS
New Fire Captain and Lieutenant – Fire Chief Art Perillo introduced Captain Lynn Dodd followed
by her son, Michael, performing the celebratory pinning of her badge. Chief Perillo then
introduced Lieutenant Mike Miner who received his pining from his wife, Gwen.
Hansen Road Overpass Repair, WSDOT Regional Administrator Chris Keifenheim – Chris
Kiefenheim from the Washington State Department of Transportation shared a slide deck to
illustrate updates on their findings for repair or replacement options, potential impacts, and funding
limitations that have been assessed since the Hanson Road Bridge closed on January 17.
Seahawk’s Week of the 12’s Proclamation – Mayor Swartz read a proclamation naming the week
of February 2 - 8 as “the 12’s” in support of the Seattle Seahawks advancing to Super Bowl LX.
CITIZEN’S COMMUNICATION
Hansen Road Overpass – Joshua Cooper and Don Rogers, Moses Lake, asked questions about
the bridge closure to WSDOT Representative Chris Keifenheim.
Ice Arena Repairs – Scott Freidig and Travis Shearer thanked City Council and staff for their
prompt attention to keeping the ice rink operations open.
CONSENT AGENDA
#1 a. City Council Meeting Minutes Dated October 22, 23, 28, and November 6, 2025
b. Electronic Transfer: N/A
AP Checks: 172995 –173092 - $879,639.29
Payroll Checks: 01-16-2026 PR #67461-67473 - $6,030.72
Electronic Payments: 01-16-2026 Direct Deposit - $686,496.36
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Total expenditure required and budgeted: $1,572,166.37
c. Accept LKQ Improvements Resolution 4033
d. Accept COF Forcemain Emergency Repair Project
e. Accept Seal Coat Project 2025
f. Fire Recovery Fire Scene Mitigation Contract
Action taken: Deputy Mayor Myers moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, second
by Council Member Lombardi. The motion carried 7 – 0.
OLD BUSINESS
#2 Ice Arena Temporary Chiller Update
Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Director Doug Coutts provided an update on
costs to extend the temporary chiller rental in order for the Hockey League to complete
their league. He will check and report back on insurance coverage to include cost of
refrigerant.
STAFF REPORTS
State lobbyist help with bridge funding from legislators, notice that 10 of the 21 Council
Agreements developed during the Council Retreat last June have been completed, status of
upcoming neighborhood and code enforcement meetings, ongoing legislative advocacy for water
and transportation issues, as well as a report on the upcoming financial sustainability process that
includes community input.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
Update on the Economic Development Committee retreat preparations, Port of Moses Lake
partnership with the museum on photo preservation, the Port is becoming a permanent military
training facility, Stoke space testing expansion, visits to Olympia to engage with legislators,
Grant County Homeless Task Force upcoming meeting, Martin Luther King, Jr Day celebration,
Fire Chief Perillo attendance at Rotary Club, North Central Technical Alliance STEM nights at
local elementary schools, Deputy Mayor Myers appointment to Chair for Grant Transit Authority
Board, Association of Grant County Cities and Towns meeting in Quincy on January 28.
ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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Dustin Swartz, Mayor
ATTEST____________________________
Debbie Burke, City Clerk
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