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A Look at What’s Happening Around the Community for Residents and Businesses City of Marysville * 1049 State Avenue Marysville, WA 98270 * (360) 363-8000 * marysvillewa.gov Initiatives will advance goals for transportation, economic development, public services in 2013 Marysville Police, law enforcement partner with public to go online to help identify suspects caught on camera In a modern spin on the old “wanted” posters of the Old West, local police depart- ments are using a new tool to help identify suspects. CanYouID.me is a website that enables police to identify unnamed suspects. In cowboy talk, Marysville Police have already roped their fi rst suspect, thanks to a couple of alert web surfers. The website hosts photographs taken via video surveillance cameras in stores and other locations. With purported crimes ranging from credit card theft to robbery, subjects are shown on the website’s main page in hopes that someone can help put a name to the face. That’s where the public comes in. “The CanYouID.me web site now provides a practical tool for Law Enforce- ment to partner up the public to help hold criminals accountable for the crimes that impact our community,” Marysville Police Offi cer Dan Vinson says. CanYouID.me allows anyone who recognizes a suspect in a photograph to con- tact the investigating agency through email, with just a simple click. Anonymous tips are also welcome. Since its development by a Lake Forest Park Detective in July 2010, the website has helped identify 20 subjects identifi ed with 43 participating agencies and 148 detective signup with the site. In the Marysville case, police responded to a report of a shoplifter leaving the Marysville K-mart store with $11,338 in jewelry stolen from a locked display case. Unable to identify the suspect, detec- tives turned to CanYouID.me for help. Two citizens identifi ed the suspect through the photographs, and the man has since been charged, says Detective Craig Bartl, who inherited the case from Vinson while on detective duty. Pavement preservation – $350,000 Surface rehabilitation treatments to extend the life of the pavement for some well-travelled roads most in need of repair as determined by Public Works. The City Council adopted a balanced city budget for 2013 that will keep Marysville on healthy fi nancial footing, while re-establishing some basic government services and necessities put on hold, and moving forward with some strategic investments meant to make Marysville a more desirable, well-kept and prosperous community. At right are some initia- tives and projects that will ad- vance transportation system, economic development and public service goals. Park trails construction - $100,000 Second phase of Bayview Trail across the eastside Marysville foothills and $200,000 for trail construction tied to the Qwuloolt Estuary Restoration Project. Domestic violence services - $20,000 Domestic violence services to provide advo- cacy, referrals and support services for victims of domestic violence. Downtown revitalization - $150,000 Dedicated for downtown revitalization efforts and a public engagement process as the City seeks to create a downtown and waterfront area that is more vibrant, attractive and pedestrian- friendly. Neighborhood cleanups - $60,000 For multiple cleanup activities deployed as part of Clean Sweep Week activities, a cost-effective, successful community cleanup event last year that rallied community volunteers, merchants and City employees for a once-over spring cleaning. Walkway improvements – $100,000 Various walkway improvements to fi ll gaps in shoulders and sidewalks in some neigh- borhoods, near schools, or used by school children, pedestrians and bicycles. What’s ahead in 2013 Law enforcement personnel Two new Police Offi cers will be hired mid-year. Visit http://CanYouID.me ---PAGE BREAK--- Mayor Jon Nehring presented his annual State of the City Address at the Greater Marysville Chamber of Commerce Business Before Hours breakfast on Jan. 25. You can view the broadcast anytime on the City website, or catch it on Marysville Cable Access Television. The program will air daily through February with viewing times at noon, 4 p.m., 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Marysville Channel 21 (Comcast) and Channel 25 (Frontier). For more information, contact Communi- ty Information Offi cer Doug Buell at (360) 363-8086 or [EMAIL REDACTED]. Mayor Jon Nehring (425) 346-9472 [EMAIL REDACTED] Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Vaughan (360) 651-0805 [EMAIL REDACTED] Councilmember Stephen Muller (360) 657-4844 [EMAIL REDACTED] Councilmember Jeff Seibert (360) 659-2226 [EMAIL REDACTED] Councilmember Michael Stevens (425) 530-5646 [EMAIL REDACTED] Councilmember Rob Toyer (425) 760-9471 [EMAIL REDACTED] Councilmember Donna Wright (360) 659-7027 [EMAIL REDACTED] City of Marysville CityScene January/February 2013 2 City bids farewell to Councilmember Rasmussen From funding for minor home repairs and support services for seniors to sidewalk im- provements in a low-income neighbohood, the City of Marysville has awarded Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to 10 local organizations. This is the fi rst year that Marysville has been eligible to administer the CDBG program on its own since the city’s population exceeds a 50,000 threshold, (pop. 61,360). HUD awards grants to entitlement community grantees, such as Marysville, to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward revitalizing neighbor- hoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services. Entitlement communities develop their own programs and funding priorities through adoption of a Consolidated Plan. Marysville’s 2012–2016 Consolidated Plan provides a framework to guide the City in investing CDBG funds to address local priority housing and community development needs that primarily benefi t low- and moderate-income persons. CDBG Recipients for 2012 The City received $217,914 in federal funding for 2012. Funding is for activities from July 1, 2012- June 30, 2013. City Council approved the following activities: Longtime City Councilmember Carmen Rasmussen’s announcement that she was stepping down from the Council left big shoes to fi ll for the next citizen who succeeds her. “I have greatly enjoyed the time I have spent on the Council, and will always cherish the fond memories I have of my colleagues and friends in the City,” said Rasmussen. “I am glad for the chance to have made a dif- ference in this community.” Mayor Jon Nehring said that Marysville is losing a strong advocate for parks and recreation, public safety and community engagement, and that she will be greatly missed. Rasmussen was appointed to the Council in December 2005, and was then subsequently elected to the Council in 2008 and 2011. She served on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, chaired the Marysville Fire District Board of Directors, and also served on the Government Affairs Committee and Marysville Healthy Communities Leadership Committee. Rasmussen needed to step down when her husband, Darin, a Marys- ville Police Lieutenant, accepted a job at Western Washington University in Bellingham. Carmen works as a Program Coordinator for The Family Center of South Snohomish County, Lutheran Community Services NW. The City Council will fi ll Carmen’s position in February. City awards $217,914 in Community Development Block Grants How is PY2012 Progressing? The Community Development Department is in the process of executing sub-recipient agreements with the organizations above, says Senior Planner Chris Holland, who coordi- nates the program. With agreements signed, recipients can begin receiving grant funds. Most benefi t programs serving low-income families Watch the Mayor’s 2013 State of the City Address Rasmussen ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Marysville CityScene January/February 2013 Calendar Key February March City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall Community Events Planning Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall Meetings Meetings 3 S M T W T F S City Council Work Session 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4 Council Chambers, City Hall Parks & Recreation Advisory Board 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 Council Chambers, City Hall Diversity Advisory Committee 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11 Council Chambers, City Hall City Council Regular Meeting 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11 Council Chambers, City Hall Planning Commission 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 Council Chambers, City Hall Marysville Night @ Stealth - Lacrosse Washington Stealth vs. Calgary Roughnecks 6:45-8:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 Comcast Arena at Everett Sports Center Tickets: Mike Emory (425) 374-7290 Ext. 315 City invites you to give a park a name S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 19 19 20 21 21 22 22 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 19 19 20 21 21 22 22 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 29 29 Park Board, 7 p.m., Jennings Barn - Library Board, 4 p.m., Library - Civil Service Commission, 9:30 a.m., City Hall Diversity Advisory Committee, 3:30 p.m., City Hall Salary Commission, annually as necessary Presidents’ Day Offi ces closed Work Session Regular Meeting Diversity Marysville Night @ Stealth Fire Board Fire District Board, 7 p.m., Station #62 - Shoultes Recreation Programs Some meetings are subject to change, rescheduling or cancel- lation. For the most current information, contact the City Clerk’s Offi ce at (360) 363-8077, email [EMAIL REDACTED], or visit us on the web at marysvillewa.gov. Planning Comm. Community Events Community Events Work Session City Council Regular Meeting Father-Daughter Valentines Dance Father-Daughter Valentines Dance Sign up for 7v7 Soccer Youth League before the Feb. 22 deadline! Park Board Civil Service LEOFF I Hearing Exam. Hearing Exam. Put on your thinking caps, Marysville – if you’ve got a gift for names, we have a park that needs one. In 2002, the City’s Parks Department acquired the six-acre Doleshel Tree Farm, a family Christmas tree farm on 67th Avenue near Kellogg Marsh Elementary. The Marysville Church of Jesus Christ of Lat- ter-day Saints and other community volunteers have donated hundreds of hours clearing and improving the site for a passive park when it opens later this year, says Jim Ballew, Parks and Recreation Director. The City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board wants your ideas for a name. The Board has come up with three names to add to yours: ◆ Rita Matheny Park in honor of the former Mayor (1991) ◆ Doleshel Tree Farm Park recognizing former use and ownership ◆ Don Arndt Park in memory of slain police offi cer Don Arndt (1966) Deadline for entries is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15. The winner will be invited to cut the ribbon with Mayor Jon Nehring when the park opens. Email names to [EMAIL REDACTED], or mail to Marysville Parks, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville, WA 98270. More Info call the Parks Offi ce at (360) 363-8400. Regular Meeting 30 30 Easter Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 30 Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road Ages 8 and under. Free. Limit 8 eggs per child. Volunteers clearing vegetation at future park. Register for the 7v7 Youth Soccer League, and put a healthy kick in your spring- time sports! The fun program offered in cooperation with Marysville Youth Soccer Club is for boys and girls ages 7-14. Registration ends Feb. 22 (Feb. 20 for team registration). For more info, or to sign up online, click the “ePlay Parks & Rec Reg- istration” button at marysvillewa.gov, or call the Parks Offi ce at (360) 363-8400. ame Si Re tim Cl re ist ---PAGE BREAK--- Find it Fast Phone Directory City Services Mayor’s Offi ce City Council Executive City Clerk’s Offi ce Community Center Community Development Community Information Finance Fire District Golf Course (Cedarcrest) Human Resources Police & Public Safety (business calls) Public Library (Marysville Sno-Isle) Public Works/Engineering Parks & Recreation Business Information Business Licenses Chamber of Commerce - Marysville Chamber of Commerce - Arlington School Districts Marysville School District Lakewood School District Lake Stevens School District Marysville Area Utilities Water, Sewer, Garbage/Recycling Waste Management NW Comcast (cable, phone, broadband) Frontier (cable, phone, broadband) Wave Broadband (cable, ph., broadb.) Puget Sound Energy (natural gas) Electricity - PUD #1 of Sno. County 24-Hour Hotlines Emergency Alert Water/Sewer Emergencies (After Hours) City of Marysville * 1049 State Avenue Marysville, WA 98270 * (360) 363-8000 * marysvillewa.gov 363-8000 363-8000 363-8091 363-8000 363-8450 363-8100 363-8086 363-8000 363-8500 363-8460 363-8000 363-8300 651-5000 363-8100 363-8400 363-8202 659-7700 659-5453 653-7058 652-4500 (425) 659-5453 (360) 363-8001 (800) 592-9995 (800) 934-6489 (800) 921-8101 (866) 928-3123 (888) 225-5773 (425) 783-1000 363-8118 363-8100 911 Mayor, Council dedicate Lakewood/156th St. I-5 overcrossing Published by the City of Marysville, CityScene is a new community newsletter that contains information on City issues, policies, events and programs. To receive this publication by email, click the NotifyMe button and “CityScene newsletter” at http://marysvillewa.gov. Links to our social media sites are also provided on the City website. Mayor Jon Nehring, City Councilmembers and other dignitaries cut the ribbon on Jan. 28 to offi cially dedicate the $14 million Lakewood Triangle Access/156th Street I-5 overcrossing project. “This overpass will improve public safety, reduce traffi c congestion by taking pressure off the 172nd Street overpass a mile between the Lakewood and Smokey Point areas, and bolster economic development by allowing future commercial and residential growth,” said Nehring at a dedication ceremony atop the overpass bridge deck, attended by Councilmembers, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell Aide Sally Hintz, City offi cials, and project design and construction team members. Final construction just wrapped, although it was open to traffi c for retail shoppers in time for Black Friday last November. “The Smokey Point Master Plan area – our future jobs center - and Lakewood Triangle are vital to the City’s economic development plans,” said Nehring. “Accessibility to these areas will be a critical factor for future corporate partners looking to invest here.” The project was funded through a public-private partnership with local private property owners and private developers. Future plans call for on- and off-ramps pending federal approval. Trees and greenery create an attractive image while providing many environmental and health benefi ts around Marysville - a recognized Tree City USA community. City Public Works and Parks maintenance crews go to great to keep them trimmed up along public streets, side- walks and rights-of-way. But City workers can’t do it alone. It takes the help of homeowners and business owners to maintain trees and landscaping in and around their own property. City tree-trimming policies state that property owners are responsi- ble to trim and maintain vegetation in front of their property to a standard of: ◆ 14 feet above the paved section of the roadway, and ◆ 7 feet above sidewalks, while maintaining a 1-foot buffer behind the sidewalk areas. Maintaining frontage on properties helps ensure that street sweepers, buses, sanitation trucks and other service vehicles can depend on unfettered access to curbs and parking areas, and avoid low-hanging branches and shrubs that extend into walkways. This benefi ts pedestrians, equally. Properties that have vegetation in the right-of-way are left a door hanger notifying them of the need for trimming. For more information, call Burke at (360) 363-8100 or email [EMAIL REDACTED]. You can also view the Municipal Code (Chapters 12.36-12.40) on the City website at http://marysvillewa.gov. Trees, greenery around Marysville, and what you need to know as a property owner Share your comments about this new publication. Contact: Doug Buell, Community Information Officer Phone: (360) 363-8086 Cell: (425) 754-3641 Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] LIKE THIS PUBLICATION? DROP US A LINE! ail shoppers in time for Black Frida last