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Mercer Island, WA 98040

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Feb 20, 2019 | Vol. 14 | No. 8
SnowstormSnowstorm Recovery Activities
Mangled lane markers and the City's street sweeper; click to learn more
Now that the snow has stopped falling, crews in the City's Public Works Department have a wide range of unplanned work items to follow-up on.  For example, plastic lane markers unintentionally damaged by snowplows must be replaced (in warm and dry weather), and the City's street sweeper will make many extra runs to collect roadway sand and grit. Crews will need to clean out many storm drains and catch basins, identify and repair potholes, and replace broken street signs. 

For three days last week, the City hosted temporary dropboxes from Republic Services at two Island locations to collect excess garbage from residents who missed two weeks of curbside service due to snowy driving conditions. This week, Republic Services is back on its normal schedule and will collect garbage and either recycling or yard/food waste as usual. 
Parks_Planning Aubrey Davis Park Master Plan Open House: Feb 28
Click to visit the online open house and submit comments
The City's Parks and Recreation Department is leading a master planning process in partnership with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to establish a shared community vision for the future of Aubrey Davis Park. 

Next week, the City will hold the rescheduled in-person Open House on February 28, from 6:00-8:00pm, at the Community Center. Park users may also submit comments, view data, and read documents via an  online Open House through March 8. 
ExhibitMercer Gallery Exhibit
An exhibit photo of Northern Flickers; click for details
The Mercer Island Arts Council and the City invite residents to view a new group exhibit at the Community Center's Mercer Gallery featuring nine photographers from Mercer Island, from February 25 to April 12. 
Each contributor in the MI in Focus exhibit brings a unique visual style, capturing a range of subjects from wildlife to nightscapes, rendered on diverse materials such as canvas and metal. The public is invited to view the show and attend a free reception on Thursday, February 28, from 6:30-8:00pm.
 
Contact the MI Parks and Recreation Department for more information: sarah.bluvas@mercergov.org.  
Critical_AreasCritical Areas Code Update Public Hearing: March 6
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City's Let's Talk website
The City's Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the draft Critical Areas Code and Shoreline Master Program at 6:00pm on Wednesday, March 6, at City Hall. 

The draft CAO code regulates standards like wetland and watercourse buffer widths (e.g. how far buildings must be set back from these features), requirements for study when building within landslide hazard areas is proposed, and other standards involving environmentally critical areas. This code update is being prompted by state law, which requires cities and counties to periodically review and update their codes to consider the latest science.
 
The City's Shoreline Master Program (SMP), which regulates development within 200 feet of the shoreline, is also being updated, with changes limited to: 1) updates needed to be consistent with state law; 2) a provision for public piers; and 3) clarification of code language to more accurately explain the existing code standard.
 
The Planning Commission has been studying the latest scientific information and reviewing the existing critical areas code for much of 2018 and has now drafted a public hearing draft, available for public review and comment on the City's engagement platform   Let's Talk Mercer Island . The Let's Talk page also includes an FAQ section, reference documents, and short video explaining the code update process.
Mercer Island Goes Green
Recycle_EventSpring Recycling Event: March 30
Click to view the event flyer and items accepted
The City's annual Spring Recycling Event is just over a month away on Saturday, March 30, from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the South Luther Burbank Parking Lot.  

All residents are invited to safely dispose of the old equipment, electronics, appliances, and other household items that are cluttering their basement or garage. There will once again be a limited supply of highly discounted rain barrels (just $25), as well as document shredding. Please also bring a non-perishable food or cash donation for the City's Food Pantry.

For more event information about these events, visit this webpage, or download the Spring 2019 Event Flyer. Call (206) 275-7608 with questions. 

 

  
For questions and comments on the MI Weekly, contact
Sustainability & Communications Manager Ross Freeman at

ross.freeman@mercergov.org or 206.275.7662.