Our Towns: Around the County
Published 10:37 pm Sunday, March 9, 2008
Everett
City wants role in future of Army Reserve center
Everett city officials want to conduct hearings to decide how the Maj. David P. Oswald Army Reserve Center at 110 Rainier Ave. will be redeveloped.
The Everett City Council is expected to send a letter to the Office of Economic Adjustment requesting that Everett be designated what’s called a Local Redevelopment Authority. The designation would give Everett oversight on future housing or economic development uses allowed under the Base Realignment and Closure Act.
Prospective tenants include the Salvation Army, the Snohomish County Center for Battered Women and Everett Community College.
Granite Falls
Tot story time at library for next three Mondays
Babies up to 18 months old and their moms can share stories, songs and rhymes and some playtime with other moms and babies at the Granite Falls Library.
The Baby and Me story times are 10:30 a.m. today, March 17 and March 24 at the library, 815 E. Galena St.
More info: 360-691-6087 or go to www.sno-isle.org.
Lake Stevens
Council to discuss Cavalero land-use plan
The Lake Stevens City Council plans further discussion of its south master plan.
The meeting is 7 p.m. at the Lake Stevens School District Educational Services Center, 12309 22nd St. NE.
The south master plan is a study of possible land uses in the Cavalero Hill area, bordered by Highway 9 to the east, by U.S. 2 to the west and south, and roughly by 24th Street NE to the north.
The area is not in the city of Lake Stevens, but the city has asked Snohomish County to include the area in its potential growth area. Part of the area is being studied by the city of Snohomish as well.
More info: 425-334-1012.
City has money for nonprofit organizations
The city of Lake Stevens has $10,000 available for nonprofit organizations that serve residents of the city.
Applications must be received at City Hall, 1812 Main St., by 5 p.m. March 21. Applications may be mailed to the city of Lake Stevens, Attn: City Clerk, P.O. Box 257, Lake Stevens, WA 98258.
More info: 425-377-3225.
Marysville
Council cancels meeting
The Marysville City Council meeting regularly scheduled for tonight has been canceled.
Several Marysville city officials were scheduled to attend the National League of Cities Annual Congressional City Conference March 8-12 in Washington, D.C.
Members of the City Council, Mayor Dennis Kendall, chief administrative officer Mary Swenson and public works director Paul Roberts planned to take the trip.
The city officials also plan to meet with meet with members of Congress and other federal officials to pursue funding for Marysville-area transportation projects.
More info: 360-363-8000.
Monroe
City buys right-of-way
The city decided on March 4 to spend $25,000 to buy part of the Hansen family’s property. The purchase of the right-of-way is needed to widen the intersection of U.S. 2, Chain Lake Road and Lewis Street. The city needs to negotiate with five other property owners to purchase right-of-way to complete the project.
More info: 360-794-7400.
Snohomish
City extends contract for its interim engineer
The City Council decided to extend a contract with interim city engineer Alan Lobdell on March 4. Lobdell, who started working for the city on February, will work for three days a week until the city finds a new permanent engineer. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Tom Hansen, the former city engineer who became the public works director for the city of Woodinville.
More info: 360-568-3115.
City seeks land-use ideas
The city of Snohomish is interested in having Snohomish County add about 265 acres of land north of U.S. 2 to Snohomish’s urban growth area. The county sets urban growth area boundaries around cities. An urban growth area could be annexed into a city.
An informational meeting is 7 p.m. April 2 at 1525 Ave. D. City residents and those who live and own properties in the area are encouraged to attend.
More info: 360-568-3115.
Bothell
Sprinkler system saves restaurant from fire
City officials are urging people to have sprinkler systems installed in their homes and businesses after a sprinkler system was credited for saving a restaurant in Bothell last month.
On Feb. 28, sprinklers quickly doused flames inside Canyons Restaurant in the 22000 block of 17th Ave., Bothell Fire Marshal Denny Wright said. The damage to the restaurant was minimal and could have been much worse had the building not been equipped with sprinklers, he said.
“Installing fire sprinkler systems in your business or home is an extremely effective way to protect lives and property,” Wright said.
People also are reminded to check their smoke alarms, establish escape routes from homes and businesses, and practice crawling on the floor to avoid smoke.
More info: Kirsten Clemens, Bothell Fire and EMS public information officer, 425-471-0903.
