Call to Order: 7:00 pm

Members Present: Richard Bonewits, Claudia Brisendine, Kevin Daoust, Les Dawson, Susan Dawson, Warren Iverson, Dave Fields, Eric Harris, Steve Hiester, John Huson, Gordon Moorman, Rob Morris, Peter Rimbos, Patrick Seiver, Iris Von Jouanne

Members Absent: None.

Guests: Julia Larson, Paul Reitenbach, Dave Germani, Marissa Alegria, Heinz Meier, Cory Monaghan, Kurt Meier, Sue Van Ruff, David Gualitierri, Viet Nguyert

Review and Approve Minutes: So approved.

Review and Approve Agenda: So approved.

7:15 PM: Public Comment: Mike Maryanski, Superintendent of Tahoma School District, spoke on the subject of the school district levies on February 9.

7:20 PM: Election of officers for 2005: New officers, Claudia Brisendine and Eric Harris representing Francis, Rob Morris from Hobart and Patrick Seiver from River Heights and were sworn in. 2006’s officers are: Chair-Dick Bonewits, Vice Chair-Steve Hiester, Treasure-Kevin Daoust, Corresponding Secretary-Peter Rimbos and Recording Secretary-Les Dawson.

7:40 PM: King County Comprehensive Plan Revisions/Paul Reitenbach: Updates for this year's Comp Plan were explained by Paul Reitenbach. This year only minor updates were needed, explained Reitenbach. They consisted of modifications to development codes and policies, (2) an update of the Transportation Needs Report and the Regional Trails Needs Report (outlined by David Gualtierri, Kind County Transportation Planner), and (3) changes to four arterial classifications.

8:20 PM: Rural Economic Strategy/Julia Larson: Julie Larson explained the status of her project, Rural Economic Strategies Report, which outlines current economic conditions, and initial steps to strengthen the rural economy while preserving rural character in King County. As in previous discussions members questioned the need for the study and “problems” it meant to resolve. An important concern was that unwanted development particularly in the form of “Big Box” stores could be brought to the unincorporated areas. Important to the council was the viability of these strategies. Larson explained that they would be voluntary and only, at this time a starting point in development strategies communities might want to pursue. The council appointed a committee to study this.

9:00 PM: 2005 Year-end Financial Report/Kevin Daoust: Treasurer Daoust began a report of current status. Time ran out and this report will be finished in February.

9:00 PM Discussion on Maple Valley Train Show Support for 2006: Gordon Moorman and Steve Hiester reported the need for more involvement of membership if the Maple Valley Train Show is going to be hosted by GMVAC in 2006.

9:15 PM: Subcommittee Assignments: no report.

9:25 PM: Announcements: Next meeting-Monday, Feb 6, 2006 at Sheriff's Precinct # 3 Headquarters at the intersection of 231^st St and SR-169.

9:30 PM: Adjourn .