Ad Hoc Annexation Committee Meeting

Annexation Committee 2/24/2015 1 Ad Hoc Annexation Committee Minutes February 24, 2015 6:00 p.m. Auburn City Hall 1225 Lincoln Way, Room 10 CALL TO ORDER by Council Member Berlant ROLL CALL: Committee Members Present: Daniel Berlant, Bill Kirby, Tori Connolly, Jeff Ambrosia, Amy Townley, Bill Radakovitz, Paul Ruud. Committee Members Absent: None Public Comment: Casey Conway asked a couple questions/ had concerns about annexation. Committee Business: 1. Committee members introduced themselves. Mr. Kirby said he would like to have two more members from the sphere of influence on the committee. Discussion followed. By MOTION, request City Council increase membership by two, advertise and review all applications at a committee level to recommend appointment to the Council. Kirby/ Radakovitz/ Approved. 2. Nominations/ Vote for Chair, Vice Chair, and Recording Secretary Chair: Nominate Amy Townley, MOTION: Townley/ Ambrosia/ Approved Vice Chair: Nominate Bill Radakovitz, MOTION: Radakovitz/ Kirby/ Approved Recording Secretary: Nominate Paul Ruud, MOTION: Rudd/ Kirby/ Approved 3. Review of Materials 2000 Annexation Study/ 2020 Vision for Auburn. Conversation followed regarding fee/cost comparisons, reasons for past defeat (annexation), public safety, community survey, LAFCO, land value, population, public outreach, duplication of services.

2 4. Work Plan/ Goals Goals and objectives of the committee were discussed. Determine if a successful effort is possible, what are the advantages, what are the disadvantages, why an area would want to be annexed, why an area wouldn’t want to be annexed, positives and negatives. The committee stressed educating the public and analyzing the cost of doing business. The committee said they would like to see a presentation from LAFCO regarding annexation, and a presentation from the City regarding budget/ cost of doing business. Next meeting: There was discussion regarding reviewing applications and two meeting dates were set: March 18th and March 24th. It was decided this committee will hold its regular meeting on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6pm. Chair Amy Townley adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.

Ad-Hoc Annexation Committee

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

6:00 p.m.

Auburn City Hall

1225 Lincoln Way, ROOM 10

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Public Comment

This is the time provided so that persons may speak to the Commission on any item

not on this agenda. The Commission cannot act on items not included on this

agenda.

3. Committee Business:

 Introductions

 Nominations/ Vote for Chair, Vice Chair, and Recording Secretary

 Review of Materials

 Work Plan/ Goals

4. Next Meeting Date

Adjournment