tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91746292299241759522012-01-07T18:24:32.260-08:00Located in Kent, WA, the Mill Creek Neighborhood Council strives to provide an organized way for residents of our Neighborhood to participate in discussions of issues affecting the Neighborhood and to act as a conduit to members of the Neighborhood needing assistance from the City.scruplesnoreply@blogger.comBlogger361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174629229924175952.post-36085736094927708232010-03-29T11:17:00.000-07:002010-03-29T13:03:16.274-07:00

Meet your neighbors and trade extra plants from your garden for new plants! Redesigning your gardens? This is a great way to share extra plants and bulbs in exchange for new ones for both the novice and experienced gardener! This year, the exchange will be held at the Brown's home at 802 E Temperance.This year, we have a special treat! Master Gardener and Master Composter, Mary Machala, will be

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We want to help you prepare for potential flooding this year. If you NEED HELP with sandbags or need assistance in the event of evacuation, please email us or call 253-373-0500.If you WANT TO BE A VOLUNTEER, please email us or call 253-373-0500.We are currently putting together a list of neighbors needing assistance and a list of neighbors willing to help fill sandbags, transport sandbags, or

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Dear Neighbors,I am sure you have seen the media coverage regarding the increased risk of flooding for the Green River valley area this rainy season. The City is doing everything it can to prevent flooding along the levees, but we need your help in protecting private property.As a neighborhood located in the valley, or at least a portion of it that is potentially affected, I would like to invite

scruplesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174629229924175952.post-38939248237923537612009-06-23T10:07:00.000-07:002009-06-23T10:08:40.866-07:00

Contact: Casondra Brewster 206-764-6958 or Public Affairs 206-764-3750 SEATTLE - Testing in conjunction with the conservation pool rise at Howard Hanson Dam is ongoing. With the recent findings and observations at higher levels in the reservoir pool, engineers are concerned that the right abutment is showing signs of internal erosion. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, has

scruplesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174629229924175952.post-11817458019360764162009-06-18T10:11:00.000-07:002009-06-18T11:40:03.602-07:00

Although many of the neighbors received very short notice that the City Council would be voting to approve an ordinance to give downtown developers of multi-family, mixed-use housing complexes of 30 or more units a property-tax waiver of eight years, several were able to Tuesday evenings City Council meeting.Unfortunately, no one was allowed to speak before the vote leaving most of the neighbors

scruplesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174629229924175952.post-45466279179770941602009-05-01T20:39:00.000-07:002009-05-01T20:41:11.039-07:00

KENT, Wash. – April 29, 2009 - A public meeting about flood safety and developments related to the Howard Hanson Dam operations on the Green River will be held Monday, May 11, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Kent Campus of Green River Community College, Room 238, 417 Ramsay Way, Kent.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is evaluating a depression on the right abutment of the Howard Hanson Dam which provides

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Kent, Wash. – May 1, 2009 – Following a meeting of the City of Kent Leadership and Communication Teams, the City is now moving forward and taking the steps necessary to provide for area residents, businesses, as well as city employees in the event of a wide-spread flu outbreak.“The health and safety of our employees and the public we serve are the highest priorities for city officials,” said John

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To All City Staff and Neighbors:The federal government has declared a public health emergency due to the swine flu outbreak in Mexico. Here in the United States, 40 cases of swine flu have been identified and all are under control.Washington State DEM and King County DEM are in monitoring mode. We in Kent EMD are monitoring the situation as well and will keep you up to date on any critical

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Please share this meeting notice that King County is hosting at the Auburn Green River campus with your neighborhoods!King County and the King County Flood District are co-sponsoring a public meeting in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps on March 31 at Green River Community College, from 6 to 8 p.m. The meeting is chiefly intended to provide additional information to unincorporated area Green

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SATURDAY MARCH 21ST~10AM - 12PMRain or Shine!Trade Extra Plants from Your Garden for New Plants!Meet your neighbors and share some plants during our Second Annual PlantExchange! Thinning your beds? Redesigning your gardens? This is a great wayto share extra plants and bulbs in exchange for new ones for both the noviceand experienced gardener!H O W T O P A R T I C I P A T E :Bring at least 1-

scruplesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174629229924175952.post-25536079081714221542009-02-14T19:39:00.000-08:002009-02-14T19:41:36.359-08:00

Alley closure from James St to Temperance StWhat: Close alley to replace gas main in road. The contractor will bring garbage cans to side street or collection. Open cut of Cedar street required - 3' X 5'Who: Pilchuck Contractors Inc., for Puget Sound EnergyWhen: Starting Thursday Feb 12th, for approximately two weeks.Where: In alley between Jason Ave and Prospect Ave, from James St to

scruplesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174629229924175952.post-82294801929596877842009-01-21T19:35:00.000-08:002009-02-14T19:39:00.061-08:00

We’re getting together to talk about the Mill Creek drainagewith City of Kent staff, due to the recent water over the roadways. Your input is important so we can work together on these main issues that affect our neighborhood.Please join Mayor Cooke, Mike Mactutis, Environmental Engineer Manager and myself at City Hall on Tuesday, February 10th at 6:30pm.We will explain what we are doing to

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From the City regarding recent flooding:The Earthworks Park Dam did work as it is intended. The most significant amount of rainfall that we received was on Wednesday and the dam was holding back water that evening. The rainfall let up around midnight and the dam was drained out by morning. The storm event was a large one, but not extremely large, which is why the dam didn’t completely fill,

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December 2008 was a memorable month for many reasons. In addition to the heaviest snow accumulation in 2 decades, it was also the month the Mill Creek neighborhood voted on whether or not to install two traffic circles in the neighborhood. For the past year, many neighbors have worked with the city’s Residential Traffic Calming Program (RTCP) conducting studies, making phone calls to other

scruplesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174629229924175952.post-60285135434098362002008-10-17T08:54:00.000-07:002008-10-17T09:04:01.413-07:00

Here is an outstanding way to help the neighborhood, while getting great deals for your holiday shopping!The Supermall in Auburn is hosting a Magical Night of Giving on Sunday, November 16th from 6:30-10:00pm. This is a special after-hours event with exclusive sales, raffle prizes, visits by Santa and much more.Even better - tickets are only $5 each (kids 12 and under are free), and 100% of that

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Read about the latest neighborhood news! Remember that our regular August meeting has been canceled and will be held in conjunction with our National Night Out on August 5th @ the Kent Historical Museum from 6pm to 8pm.Elections for officers will be held at National Night Out. Votes can be cast at the event or via email.Click here to view the Newsletter.

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Join Us on August 5th for our National Night Out event! Meet your neighbors and learn about the projects underway to improve our neighborhood. Click here to view the flyer.Please bring a dish to pass and a lawn chair for seating! See you there!National Night Out @ Kent Historical Museum6pm - 8pmAugust 5th, 2008

scruplesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174629229924175952.post-31746779612681584992008-06-18T21:12:00.000-07:002008-07-30T21:14:08.474-07:00

Please see below for the meeting summary from our June 19, 2008 meeting. Approval of April 17th Meeting MinutesLinda Van Nest from the Historical Museum mentioned a few things the museum is working on:Museum is currently undergoing some exterior renovations to bring back the original paint color and installation of a sprinkler systemThe Kent Historical Museum

scruplesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174629229924175952.post-84467496400999595882008-04-17T21:09:00.000-07:002008-07-30T21:11:21.552-07:00

Please see below for the meeting summary from our April 17, 2008 meeting. Approval of February 21st Meeting MinutesFollow up on the Neighborhood Plant Exchange by NgocDzung Smith. The event was well attended and people are interested in making it an annual function.Heather Thomas gave an update of the planned development at the corner of Jason and Smith. At this time,

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Please see below for the meeting summary from our December 20, 2007, meeting. Approval of October 18th Meeting MinutesAction Team ReportsWelcome Team - Sharon Bersaas and Stacy KroezeWelcome Team has started putting together a Welcome package to distribute to new members of the neighborhood to include the following: Introduction letterContact form/sign-up card for both the Neighborhood

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October 18 - Meeting SummaryPresentation by City of Kent Traffic Calming RepresentativesA city engineer and the manager of the traffic calming program presented the following:Traffic was studied on Jason Ave N and Clark Ave N for a period of time. On Jason Ave N, traffic/speed meters were placed in three places between James St and Smith St.The average speed on Jason Ave N was noted as 31 mi/hr.

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Please see below for the meeting summary from our December 20, 2007, meeting. Approval of October 18th Meeting MinutesAction Team ReportsWelcome Team - Sharon Bersaas and Stacy KroezeWelcome Team has started putting together a Welcome package to distribute to new members of the neighborhood to include the following: Introduction letterContact form/sign-up card for both the Neighborhood

scruplesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174629229924175952.post-32255462358809340052007-12-12T21:20:00.000-08:002008-01-27T21:21:34.980-08:00

The Kent Police Department has provided our Blockwatch Stickers as part of their Operation ID program. Operation ID is a burglary prevention program that involves marking property with your Washington State identifier number (your driver's license #). Engraving your property can deter burglary and theft because it makes the items more difficult to "fence", pawn, or sell. It also assists police

scruplesnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174629229924175952.post-22356230075095702042007-09-25T22:39:00.000-07:002007-09-25T22:43:13.011-07:00

The Transportation Section conducted their traffic study of Jason Ave and Clark Ave the last week of August and first week of September. They are going through the data and we should know more in a few weeks on the results and what the next steps will be. (Source: VP H. Thomas)

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The Kent Historical Society is holding its annual dinner and auction at the Kent Senior Center on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 5:30pm. This is the main fundraiser for the nonprofit historical society and museum. Tickets are $35 each and reservations may be made at the museum by calling 253-854-4330.We would appreciate it if you could notify all the neighbors of this event. We enjoyed meeting everyone so

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On Tuesday evening, September 18, 2007, the officers of our Neighborhood Council as well as several members were present for the official recognition of our council by the City of Kent. During the September City Council Meeting at City Hall, our group was presented with an official certificate of recognition.President Amy FitzPatrick was asked by Mayor Suzette Cooke about the reasons motivating

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Please plan to attend the next City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 18th at 7:00pm. Our neighborhood will be given a Certificate of Recognition by Mayor Cooke to formally recognize Mill Creek Neighborhood. Everyone from our neighborhood attending will be ask to come to the front of the Council Chambers. This is the next exciting event for our neighborhood to take advantage of.

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We would like your help with the Transportation Master Plan. Would you please join us on Wednesday, September 26th at 7:00 pm in the Kent City Council Chambers. 220 Fourth Ave South, Kent. TMP is a long-range plan that will serve as a roadmap for the City and we need your help! It includes all the modes of transportation, like walking, biking, mass transit or car. This will be used to

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As a pilot project, the City of Kent has ordered blue recycling bins to be placed at some of the parks throughout the city. The Parks Department has asked Toni Azzola to see if the Neighborhood Councils would help in determining other parks to place these bins in the future. Below is a link that tells you more about the program and has a quick survey for your input. http://

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Please see below for notes on our August 14 Neighborhood Council Meeting as well as reminders for future meeting dates. Our next official Neighborhood Meeting is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, October 18th. Please let NgocDzung Smith (253-373-0500) or Vice-President Heather Thomas (253-277-3281) know if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks.Meeting SummaryThe following items were

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The results of the Election are in! We had 22 voters and the exact results are posted below. It was quite a close race for the bylaws, but Bylaw C pulled ahead with 10 votes against the other two bylaws. If you would like a copy of the bylaws, please contact NgocDzung Smith at 253-373-0500 or click here.As for our officers, without candidates for Secretary and Treasurer, Doug Scharnhorst and

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To determine our neighborhood boundaries, two different options were put to vote since our last meeting. Voting concluded July 15 (although a few stragglers were also included). With the majority of the votes for Map Boundary B, we have now voted in the boundary map (shown below) for our council. Neighborhood boundaries are always amendable, but for now, this is our working boundary. Future

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Please click on the link below to download a PDF version of the proposed By-Laws. The committee shall present the By-Laws to the membership at our neighborhood's National Night Out event on August 7th. Paper copies will be available for review. Please contact Chris McClimans at 253-852-6525 or NgocDzung Smith at 253-373-0500 with any questions or concerns. Thanks.Click to view Proposed By-Laws

scruplesnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9174629229924175952.post-13945587820868955522007-06-18T10:58:00.001-07:002007-08-30T14:08:44.666-07:00

Please see below for notes on our June 14 Neighborhood Council Meeting as well as reminders for future meeting dates. Our next meeting is tentatively schedule for the evening of Thursday, August 16. Please let me or Heather Thomas at (253-277-3281) know if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks. Meeting SummaryThe following items were addressed in order to continue moving forward on our

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As we discussed during our Neighborhood Council meeting on June 14, please find attached 2 maps defining different boundaries for our Neighborhood Council. Please review these maps and vote on which one you want to see used. Keep in mind that our boundaries are always amendable. Please vote by July 15. NEIGHBORHOOD MAP – Option ANEIGHBORHOOD MAP – Option B

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