1980 11 193058
CITY OF MOSES LAKE
MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON
SPECIAL COUNCIL SESSION November 19,1980
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 8:00 p.m.
Members Present:Bob Hill,Don Swanson,Norm Johnson,Harvey Vernier,Stephen
Shinn,Barry Ziegler,and Charles Edwards
The meeting was called to order at 8 p.m.by Mayor Robert Hill.
Mayor Hill stated that this is a special meeting with one item on the Agenda to
consider a request from Faye Maslen,Chairperson,Christmas Promotions,Retail
Trades Committee,Chamber of Commerce.
The letter dated November 14,1980,was read:
"Mayor Robert Hill §City Councilmen:
As chairperson of the Christmas promotion of the Retail Trades Committee for the
Moses Lake Area Chamber of Commerce,may I request time on the next City Council
agenda for the following reasons:
1.Place barricades on Third Avenue from the Division Street crosswalk to the
Ash Street crosswalk.
2.Starting Friday,November 28th at 6:00 am through Saturday,November 29th
at 6:00 pm.
Saturday,December 6th from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Saturday,December 13th from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Friday,December 19th from 6:00 am to Wednesday,December 24th,at 6:00 pm.
The purpose of the barricades would be to allow Christmas related activities in
a mall/pedestrian orientated area and to make strolling from shop to shop a fun
event.
During the period this area is in use we would do the following:
1.Place approved open barrels on cinder blocks in a casual arrangment for
the purpose of building warming fires.
2.Place picnic benches within this area to encourage shoppers to sit and
visit with friends and warm themselves at these outdoor fires.
3.Place a removable Christmas tree in the designated area to enhance the
Christmas spirit.
4.Bolt or affix live,green Christmas trees to the existing parking meter
poles in designated areas.
5.Schedule the official visitation of Santa Claus to coincide with these
activites;perhaps have Santa arrive in a horse drawn wagon,sleigh or cart,
6.Allow two or three approved non-profit organizations to sell pretzels,
hot drinks,popcorn and peanuts during these scheduled activites.This
would encourage the Christmas spirit and promote pedestrian type activities.
7.Community Christmas carol singing would be scheduled at various times
within this four week period.
8.Other possible activities scheduled could include:
a.Merchant sponsored Marshmallow Roast
b.Roller Skating Party
c.Open Air Baazar
d.Youth or Church sponsored Hay Ride
9.Outdoor Christmas music will be provided during the month of December.
The Retail Trades Committee is working to promote a holiday spirit while shopping
in Moses Lake and would like to have the City Council's support in helping to
achieve our goal,"Shopping is more fun in Moses Lake".
(Signed)Faye Maslen"
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:2 November 19,1980
Mayor Hill asked the City Manager if he had any comments from the Police and
Fire Departments,and Mr.Gavinski answered that the Fire Department wants
fire access lanes.The Fire Department was also concerned about the barrels
for the open fires.He received a note from the Police Department that they
would help in any way they can.
Mr.Ziegler stated that he thought this was a good idea,and Mr.Johnson
thought it was also.
Mr.Vernier asked if the city would be assuming any liability allowing the
open fires like that,and Mr.Gavinski answered that the city would not have
any liability.
Mr.Johnson moved to grant the request,seconded by Mr.Ziegler,and passed
unanimously.
Mayor Hill stated that it happens that the Council was scheduled to have a
study session tonight,normally the Council would not call a special meeting
for a request like this.
Mayor Hill requested the City Council secretary to mail Karen Gordon,Manager,
of the Chamber of Commerce with a City Calendar of the days that the Council
regularly meets.
Mr.Ziegler stated that the Council meetings are always held the 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays of every month.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
ATTEST:
Acting City Clerk
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