The Arlington Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE.
On the agenda is a development permit request by Dave Madle for eight lots with 16 dwelling units on 1.5 acres at 18202 and 18208 Smokey Point Blvd.
Bothell
Utility rate hikes take effect today
The Bothell City Council has approved 1 percent to 3 percent rate hikes for city water, sewer, solid waste and street lighting services.
The increases are attributed to higher wholesale costs, service contracts, maintenance and capital projects, and overall higher operations expenses.
The changes take effect today. Customers can expect to see the new rates on their January-February utility bills.
Low-income elderly may be eligible for a 25 percent discount on water and sewer charges, plus an exemption from storm-water fees. To receive the discount, customers must complete a new application each year. For more information or to obtain an application, call 425-485-3256.
Everett
Current golf fees are extended
The City Council on Wednesday extended current golf-course fees while the council continues to look at proposed changes.
The Everett Parks and Recreation Department is considering whether to end the resident discount for using the department’s two golf courses.
City residents now pay $21 to play 18 rounds of golf on weekdays. Under the proposal, residents would pay the nonresident rate of $31.
The gap between resident and nonresident rates "is our No. 1 complaint," said Ryan Sass, assistant parks director.
The price difference hurts the ability of the city’s golf courses to compete with other courses in the area, he said.
Lake Stevens
New council to take oaths
The city’s three new City Council members will be sworn in at a public ceremony at 7 p.m. Monday at the Lake Stevens Community-Senior Center, 1808 Main St.
The council’s regular meeting will follow the swearing in of Karen Alessi, Steve Brooks and Vern Little.
Lynnwood
Music class
for preschoolers
The Lynnwood Parks and Recreation Department hosts "Music 4 Preschool," a course for children 14 to 42 months old.
The classes will be 9:45-10:30 a.m. or 10:45-11:30 a.m. Fridays starting Jan. 9 and continuing through Feb. 13.
In the class, parents and children will make music together.
The cost is $50 for Lynnwood residents and $52 for nonresidents. For more information, call 425-771-4030.
Marysville
Skating event
benefits diversity
The Interfaith Association of Snohomish County will host a "Skate-In" 6-8 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Marysville Skate Inn.
The public is invited to skate to music from different cultures.
Tickets are $4 (including skate rental) and may be purchased at the door or in advance by calling the Interfaith Association at 425-252-6672 or e-mailing tquinn@tiasc.com. Food will be available for purchase.
Proceeds will help pay for the Woman to Woman Project and other programs that bring together people from different cultures.
Mill Creek
Meeting includes election of mayor
The regularly scheduled City Council study session Tuesday will instead be a special City Council meeting.
The council will elect a new mayor and mayor pro tem, and swear in new and returning council members. The mayor and mayor pro tem also will be sworn in.
Monroe
Lords and ladies
reign at the fair
The lords and ladies of the Barony of Aquaterra will celebrate the 22nd annual Ursulmas Renaissance Faire Jan. 24-25 at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE.
The festival will run 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan 24 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 25. Cost for one day is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 8-15, free for ages 7 and younger. The cost for the entire weekend is $15 for adults and $8 for ages 8-15.
Those 18 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, go to www.backintime1.com.
Mukilteo
Glass-blowing classes to start
The Gene Nastri School and Mongrain Glass Studio will offer a series of glass-blowing classes in coming weeks.
A one-day introduction to glass-blowing will be 5-9 p.m. Jan. 10 at Mongrain Studios in the Point Elliott Art Center, 724 First St.
For those who decide to pursue the art, beginning glass-blowing classes will run 5-9 p.m. on six consecutive Saturday evenings starting Jan. 17. A one-day refresher course for those who already have taken glass-blowing classes will be 5-9 p.m. Feb. 28.
For more information, contact the school at 425-290-9500.
Snohomish
Two win city service awards
Two Snohomish city employees, Larry Seaunier and Jerry Abbot, were given excellence awards for the second half of 2003.
Seaunier received the internal customer service award, and Abbot the external customer service award.
The awards are peer-based; the winners come from nominations made by fellow city employees.
Stanwood
Council meeting now on Monday
The City Council has rescheduled this week’s regular meeting from tonight to Monday because of the New Year’s Day holiday.
The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 10220 270th St. NW. The council usually meets the first and third Thursdays of the month.
First on the agenda will be to select an interim mayor to take over for Matt McCune, whose resignation took effect Dec. 31. The council is expected to select City Councilman Herb Kuhnly, based on discussions at a workshop a few weeks ago.
The interim period is until the general election in the fall. After that, the new mayor would serve the remainder of McCune’s term, which expires in 2005.
The council also will have a second reading and vote on the 74-acre Collins annexation in the Cedarhome neighborhood.
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