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Trunk Or Treat Halloween Haunt

City of Mill Creek Parks & Recreation along with co-sponsors Fred Meyer, Central Market & Canyon Creek Church, will once again host the annual Trunk or Treat Halloween Haunt on October 31st from 6:30-8:00PM.

This FREE event is offered to families with children 12 & under featuring a parking lot full of cars – whose trunks will be decorated & FILLED with candy. Children go from car to car “trunk or treating.” This event provides a safe environment for children and their families who wish to trick or treat. Do tell.

Admission: Please bring a non-perishable food donation for the new Mill Creek food bank & don’t forget to bring your own trick or treat bag.

Location: Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main Street Mill Creek, WA 98012.

Additional Sponsors include: Waste Management NW, Friends of the Mill Creek Library, Sullivan Orthodontics, Nancy’s Noah’s Ark, Inc. Top Pot Doughnuts, University Book Store, ABBA International, Mill Creek Rotary, SportClips, John W. Stieber, DDS, PS, Copiers Etcetera, Inc., Peoples Bank, Just2Dads – Allstate Insurance, The Goddard School, The Donaldson Clinic, Ambrose Elder Care, Town Center Starbucks, Mill Creek View & Mill Creek Living Magazine.

Information & poster image from City of Mill Creek Parks & Recreation Dept.

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Mill Creek City Council to Hold Special Meeting

The Mill Creek City Council will hold a special meeting for the purposes of holding an executive session regarding qualifications of applicants for public employment per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). The Council will also hold a study session and take possible action on a support letter for the Race to the Top “Bedrock for Success” grant application and will potentially address the City Manager hiring process.

 

DATE:    Tuesday, October 16, 2012

TIME:     5:00 p.m. to approximately 8:20 p.m.

PLACE:  15728 Main Street, Mill Creek, Washington 98012

 

Note:   The executive session is not open to the public.  However, the study session and action items are open to the public as prescribed by law.

Notice given by Kelly M. Chelin,  City Clerk   425-745-1891

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Update to Mill Creek Parks & Rec Vacancies

Want to remind everyone that there are four Mill Creek Parks & Recreation Advisory Board vacancies coming up. Two are Mid-term positions that will expire October 2013 & two are full 3-year terms that will expire in October 2015.

The Update is that if you are considering application to these positions, the deadline for submitting letters of interest is October 15th 2012. That is in less than a week, next Monday! Do tell.

Please Do Tell Mill Creek’s recent article posted Oct 5 for more details & address.

 

 

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Parks & Rec Advisory Board Vacancies

The City of Mill Creek is seeking volunteers to fill two full-term vacancies & two mid-term vacancies on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board.  The full-term appointments will expire on October 31, 2015  & the mid-term appointments will expire on October 31, 2013.

 Parks and Recreation Board meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m.  All members must be residents of the City of Mill Creek. Do tell.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Park and Recreation Board shall serve as an advisory board to the City Council & the administrative staff concerning the following matters:

  • Development, design & operation of park and recreation programming & facilities with exception of final landscaping plan;
  • Facility use fees and procedures;
  • Capital improvement planning;
  • Concessions;
  • Interlocal & cooperative use agreements regarding park & recreation activities;
  • All matters as from time to time may be referred to the board by the city council, the city manager or administrative staff.

If interested in volunteering, please send a letter of interest to:

Attn: Sherrie Ringstad

City of Mill Creek

15728 Main Street

Mill Creek, Washington 98012

or deliver to City Hall no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 15, 2012  

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Mill Creek Youth Basketball League Registration

Mill Creek Parks & Recreation Youth Basketball League sign-ups have begun & teams are being formed for the 2012 – 2013 season.  Last year’s season was a great success with 743 players competing on 75 teams ranging from kindergarten through eighth grade (both girls and boys).  This year we anticipate as many players returning, if not more with our new 9th grade division.

 Practices will begin in late November.  There will be 1 practice a week for grades K-2, & 2 practices a week for Grades 3rd and up.  League games will be played during the day on Saturdays beginning in January 2013.  Registration fees are: $125 for Residents & $144 for Non-residents. Register by October 26, 2012 to avoid a $20 late registration fee.

In addition to player sign-ups, Volunteer Coaches & Basketball Referees are needed & Business Sponsorship Opportunities are available. Do tell.

 Youth recreational sport programs offer a positive environment in which self-esteem grows & blossoms.  The Mill Creek Parks and Recreation Department is committed to offering quality programs at an affordable price.  To register or for more information, visit the City’s web site at www.cityofmillcreek.com or call the Recreation Department at (425) 745-1891.

 

 

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Mill Creek City Council Position Opens

On September 11, 2012, Councilmember Terry Ryan resigned from Position 1 on the Mill Creek City Council.  The City Council is inviting interested persons to apply for this vacant position.

State of Washington law requires the City Council to fill the vacancy by interim appointment. The interim appointment will last until the certification of the results of City’s next regularly-scheduled election of council members in November 2013.  At that time, this position will be immediately filled by the winner of the election.  Prospective candidates for the elected position will use regular filing procedures to have their names placed on the November ballot.

All persons interested in applying for the interim appointment must submit a completed application and letter of interest.  The application is available at City Hall, 15728 Main Street, Mill Creek, WA 98012, on the City’s website at www.cityofmillcreek.com, or by calling City Clerk Kelly Chelin at 425-745-1891.

Applicants must be registered voters and a resident of the City for one year.  The City Council is expected to interview applicants at the November 13, 2012, regular council meeting, which will be open to the public.  The appointment will be made at that meeting or a subsequent meeting, but no later than December 10, 2012.

Completed applications and letters of interest must be received at City Hall, attention City Clerk Kelly Chelin, no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2012.

Information from press release dated September 14, 2012  issued for immediate release by the City of Mill Creek. Do tell.

 

 

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East Gateway Urban Village News

Many residents in the neighborhoods surrounding the East Gateway Urban Village(EGUV) were involved in the original planning and visioning for the EGUV in 2007-08.

The EGUV is 52 acres south of 132nd between 35th Avenue SE & Seattle Hill Road that is zoned for a mixed-use urban village & is planned to be developed with a combination of residential, retail and office uses. Development has been anticipated since the plan was adopted.

Since development activity has finally started to pick up, the City will be sending out a periodic newsletter to the surrounding neighborhood to keep you informed.

Three items are discussed in this newsletter:

  • First, the City has received a Binding Site Plan application for what is known as the Nash Property (Henry’s Plant Farm).
  • Second, construction of the first development in the EGUV has begun.
  • Third, the City is proposing amendments to some of the regulations that apply to the EGUV zone district.

These items are described below:

Proposed Development on Nash Property

On August 6, 2012, the City received a development proposal from Polygon NW for the18.5-acre Nash property (Binding Site Plan 2012-63). The proposal is for 29,000 square feet of commercial area in three buildings, 104 townhomes/condominiums, and 210 apartments. The proposal also includes installation of a traffic signal at the 132nd Street 44th Avenue intersection, construction of 44th Avenue south of 132nd Street to connect the development to the new signal and future adjacent properties, and a public neighborhood park.

City review of the project has several steps. The City is currently reviewing the Binding Site Plan application for completeness. If deemed complete, the City will issue a Notice of Application, which will be published in the newspaper and be posted on the property.

Also, once the Notice of Application is issued, the project file will be available for public review at City Hall. Following the Notice of Application, the City will conduct an environmental review of the project and negotiate a development agreement with the applicant, which establishes responsibilities for the implementation of the project and addresses other issues such as phasing of development. The development agreement is subject to review and approval of the City Council. Finally, a public hearing on the Binding Site Plan will be held by the City’s Hearing Examiner. The City’s review process will take several months. If you have questions please contact Christi Amrine, Senior Planner at the number listed below.

Medical/Office Building Under Construction

You might have noticed a new building under construction just west of the Advent Lutheran Church. 132nd Street Land Development is building a 24,000 square foot, two-story medical/office building that will include a parking lot, landscaping, and a plaza. Only the northern portion of the site directly adjacent to 132nd Street SE is proposed to be developed at this time. This building was approved by the City’s Hearing Examiner in September 2011.

Proposed EGUV Code Amendments

To ensure that development in the EGUV area is consistent with the City’s economic development objectives and the adopted EGUV Comprehensive Plan policies, the City has been exploring revisions to the EGUV zoning to allow for stores that have a ground floor footprint that exceeds 60,000 square feet. As you may know, this issue was the focus of a City open house on June 21, 2011, where two alternative scenarios to the original illustrative master were displayed. It was reported in the media and by the City that Target was interested in locating in the EGUV area. To accommodate the possibility that a large anchor store such as a Target could locate in the EGUV, and to ensure that the area meets other commercial economic objectives, the City is proposing several amendments to MCMC Chapter 17.19, East Gateway Urban Village (EGUV) Zone District and the EGUV Design Guidelines. The proposed amendments, if approved, would:

  • Allow multifamily residential uses only above commercial uses, in the area west of 44th Avenue SE;
  • Eliminate the maximum 60,000 square foot ground floor area restriction for a single commercial building footprint;
  • Eliminate the minimum 400 dwelling unit requirement; and
  • Revise language to clarify Design Guidelines in regard to residential units in mixed-use buildings.

The Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the proposed revisions on September 20, 2012. City Council action on the amendments could occur as soon as September 25, 2012.

If you have questions on the proposed code amendments, please contact Senior Planner, Christi Amrine.

Mailing List

If you would like to continue to receive information on the proposed development or the proposed code amendments as they are reviewed by the City, please contact Sherrie Ringstad at the number listed below to be added to our mailing/email list.

Being on the mailing list will ensure that you receive regular updates on EGUV projects. Even if you don’t add your name to the list, you will still receive required public notice of the public hearing if you own property or reside within 500 feet of the project site.

Contact Information

Tom Rogers, Community Development Director   (425) 921-5721

tom@cityofmillcreek.com

Christi Amrine, Senior Planner (425) 921-5738 (contact with questions & comments)

christi@cityofmillcreek.com

Sherrie Ringstad, Planning Specialist (contact to be added to email and/or mailing list)    (425) 921-5717

sherrie@cityofmillcreek.com

Information taken directly from City of Mill Creek Press Release 8/16/2012  from the office of Tom Rogers, Community Development Director

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Mill Creek Parks & Rec Announcement

The City of Mill Creek Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that registration for Fall/Winter programs begins on Monday, August 20, 2012. The Recreation Guide is available on the city’s website www.cityofmillcreek.com

When you’ve decided what you want to do, registrations can be mailed or dropped off at City Hall located @  15728 Main Street Mill Creek, WA 98012  They can be faxed to 425-551-7255  or you may register online:   http://activenet9.active.com/millcreek

In addition, guides are available @ City Hall, Mill Creek Library, University Bookstore – Mill Creek & in the Mill Creek Living Magazine. Do tell.

So what are you waiting for?

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Green Choices Recycling Challenge

A few weeks ago you should have received a flyer in the mail from Recycle Rewards, Inc.,/Recyclebank.com with information about a recycling challenge for our area. It may have seemed a little confusing. I wondered if it was bona fide. I am happy to report that it is! 

Mill Creek is one of 50 communities across the country chosen to participate in  The SC Johnson Green Choices Recycling Challenge.  The goal is to be the community with the highest percentage of their population reporting they recycle each month. The winning community will be rewarded with a $100,000 grant for a project or program that promotes sustainability. Do tell.

I contacted the City of Mill Creek to check on this, and they are in fact serious about this & working to organize the program & get the word out to the residents. Look for information at the City of Mill Booth (spaces 25-26) at the Mill Creek Festival running this weekend July 14th & 15th —11:00AM  on Mill Creek Boulevard. In addition to self-reporting, Waste Management-NW has agreed to help with verification/reporting tonnage weight of recyclables they collect in Mill Creek. For more information and to sign up go to:  recyclebank.com/greenchoices

The Challenge has already begun! It runs from July 2, 2012 until December 31, 2012. To find out more about the collaboration between communities, including Mill Creek, SC Johnson & Recycle Bank visit this great link from:  SC johnson Green Choices   Excerpt from the site: While the challenge aims to increase consumers’ recycling, it will also contribute to the company’s goal of becoming landfill neutral by 2015.

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Invite to Sign Code Open House

Mill Creek residents & businesses place a high value on the community’s appearance. One way the City maintains its beauty is through regulations that minimize visual clutter such as excessive signage. At the same time, Mill Creek residents & businesses desire a thriving business community that provides goods & services to the citizens in close proximity to where they live. To meet both objectives, the City’s sign regulations must balance the need to prevent visual clutter with the need to provide exposure to businesses.

Over the past few years, several City Council members have expressed a desire to consider revisions to the City’s sign regulations to allow larger freestanding signs for commercial properties, which would allow the display of the center name plus one or more tenants. The City has also identified a need to revise the building (wall) sign regulations regarding maximum area calculations to make them uniform throughout the City. Currently, there are two separate calculation methods for building signs, one used in the Mill Creek Town Center and one for the rest of the City. Staff is proposing to apply the Town Center regulations citywide. For these reasons, the Community Development Department is working with the Mill Creek Planning Commission to prepare potential revisions to the sign code for consideration by the City Council. Do tell.

The City would like to hear from both residents and the business community on their ideas for potential code amendments. To provide a forum to receive public comments, the Planning Commission will be hosting an Open House on Thursday July 19, 2012 at 7:00PM in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 15728 Main St., Mill Creek, WA 98012

At the Open House, additional information will be provided about the proposed sign regulation changes, and there will be an opportunity to participate in a Visual Preference Survey to let the City know which types of signs you think are, and just as important —are not, appropriate in the City of Mill Creek.

Over the next months, staff will review with the Planning Commission the public comments received and prepare potential revisions to the sign regulations for Planning Commission review. The goal is to have a Planning Commission recommendation on any revisions to the sign code available for City Council review by late 2012.

There will be additional opportunities for public input, including a formal public hearing before the Planning Commission. Please contact staff at the numbers listed below to be added to a mailing and/oremail list to receive updates on this project, or to share your comments.

Camille Chriest, Senior Planner   (425) 921-5726   (contact with questions & suggested code amendments)

camillec@cityofmillcreek.com

Sherrie Ringstad, Planning Specialist (contact to be added to email and/or mailing list)    (425)921-5717

sherrie@cityofmillcreek.com

Information provided by Office of Tom Rogers, Community Planning Director
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