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WAS H I NGTON
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
March 1, 2004 7:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Flag Salute
Mayor Peter B. Lewis called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and
led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call
Mayor Lewis and the following Councilmembers were present:
Rich Wagner, Sue Singer, Gene Cerino, Nancy Backus, Bill
Peloza, Roger Thordarson, and Lynn Norman.
Staff members present included: Planning and Community
Development Director Paul Krauss, Finance Director Shelley
Coleman, City Attorney Daniel B. Held, Transportation Planner Joe
Welsh, Public Works Director Dennis Dowdy, Museum Director
Patricia Cosgrove, Planner Sean Martin, Human Resources/Risk
Management Director Brenda Heineman, Parks and Recreation
Director Daryl Faber, Police Chief Jim Kelly, Acting Fire Chief
Russ Vandver, Museum Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant
Kristen Bruhahn, and City Clerk Danielle Daskam.
C. Announcements and Appointments
1. Announcements
a)
Proclamation - Museum Month
Mayor Lewis declared the month of March 2004 as
Museum Month in the City of Auburn.
Mayor Lewis presented the Proclamation to Museum
Director Patricia Cosgrove.
Director Cosgrove noted Washington State and King
County 2003 awards received by the museum and
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stated that the White River Valley Museum has been
ranked second with regard to grants awarded to
museums within King County.
Director Cosgrove was joined by Museum Board
Member Gordy Nishimoto, Board Treasurer Ann
Mehl, and staff member Kristen Bruhahn.
b)
Proclamation - Red Cross Month
Mayor Lewis declared the month of March 2004 as
Red Cross Month in the City of Auburn.
Mayor presented the Proclamation to Red Cross
Volunteer Larry LaCombe.
Appointments
City Council to confirm the following appointment:
a)
Human Services Committee
The appointment of A. J. (Tony) Ladner to fill an
unexpired five-year term that will expire on December
31, 2005.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember
Wagner seconded to confirm the appointment of A. J.
(Tony) Ladner to the Human Services Committee.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Agenda Modifications
The following agenda items were distributed to the Council prior to
the meeting: revised Ordinance No. 5833 under Item VIII.A.6 of
these minutes and revised Exhibit A to the agreement related to
Resolution No. 3697 under Item VIII.B.7 of these minutes.
II. CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
A. Public Hearings
LID 250 Final Assessment Roll Hearing
F2.4.9
City Council to conduct a public hearing for the purpose of
receiving public comments from any person desiring to
object to any assessment appearing on the final assessment
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roll for Local Improvement District (LID) No. 250 as ordered
by Ordinance No. 5821 for the purpose of providing certain
public parking improvements in downtown Auburn.
Finance Director Shelley Coleman introduced Attorney
Stephen Dijulio with Foster, Pepper, and Shefelman. Mr.
Dijulio reviewed the LID process. LID 250 was created to
provide financing for 85 of the 180 parking stalls in the
Auburn Transit Station parking garage and specially benefits
a particular downtown business.
Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing.
City Clerk Danielle Daskam
correspondence or protests were
250.
confirmed that no
received regarding LID
No one in the audience requested to speak.
Mayor Lewis closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Wagner inquired regarding the availability of
and responsibility for security for after-hours garage parking.
Director Krauss responded the current contract between the
City of Auburn and Sound Transit provides for after-hours
parking until 9:00 p.m. Negotiations are underway to extend
the parking hours beyond 9:00 p.m. The City of Auburn
would bear the cost of after-hours operations.
(See Item VIII.A. 6 for further action on this item.)
Vacation Application No. V-04-03
03.9 V-04-03
City Council to conduct a public hearing on a petition for
vacation of a portion of 4th Street SE.
Transportation Planner Joe Welsh presented a staff report
on Vacation Application No. V-04-03. Staff recommends
granting this vacation.
Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing.
No one in the audience requested to speak.
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Mayor Lewis closed the public hearing.
(See Item VILLA. 1 for further action related to this item.)
Vacation Application No. V-05-03
03.9 v-05-03
City Council to conduct a public hearing on a petition for
vacation of right-of-way located south of 812 10th Street NE
and west of I Street NE.
Mr. Welsh presented a staff report on Vacation Application
No. V-05-03. Staff recommends granting this vacation
conditioned upon retaining easements for utilities and
ingress and egress purposes, and also conditioned upon
removal of debris on the property and maintenance and use
of the area as a playground.
Mayor Lewis commended Councilmembers Singer and
Cerino for their efforts with regard to this issue.
Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing.
Attorney Brian Roberts, 812 10th Street NE, Auburn
Mr. Roberts spoke on behalf of New Orleans Associates.
Mr. Roberts noted that the property was recently foreclosed
upon and is currently under receivership. Mr. Roberts stated
that New Orleans Associates only recently received
notification regarding the proposed vacation. Mr. Roberts
inquired regarding liability with regard to clean up and
requested the vacation be tabled to allow sufficient time to
address conditions of the subject property.
Russ Clark, 734 10th St NE, Auburn
Mr. Clark stated that he represents RBJK and is also the
owner of the Claree Apartments, which are adjacent to the
Olympic Court Apartments. Mr. Clark expressed concerns
related to his property, the Olympic Court Apartments, and
liability with regard to the proposed playground at the
Olympic Court Apartments.
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Joanna Hudspeth, 905 "1" Street NE, Auburn
Ms. Hudspeth spoke regarding a utility easement on her
property.
Mayor Lewis closed the public hearing.
(See Item VIII.A.2 for further action related to this item.)
Vacation Application No. V-06-03
03.9 V-06-03
City Council to conduct a public hearing on a petition for
vacation of a portion of alleyway located south of 4th Street
SE and east of K Street SE.
Mr. Welsh presented a staff report on Vacation Application
No. V-06-03. Staff recommends granting this vacation.
Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing.
Ray Richcreek, 819 10th Street NE, Auburn
Mr. Richcreek inquired regarding the impact of the proposed
vacation to abutting properties.
Ron Boyle, 27527 117th Avenue SE, Auburn
Mr. Boyle requested assistance with regard to adjacent
Burlington Northern Railroad (BNRR) property that needs to
be cleaned up.
At the direction of Mayor Lewis, Mr. Welsh indicated that
staff would correspond with the BNRR regarding the state of
their property and forward a copy of the correspondence to
Mr. Boyle.
Lenny Canfield, 1004 4th Street SE, Auburn
Mr. Canfield inquired regarding the property division of the
proposed vacation.
Mr. Welsh responded that the property would be divided
equally between the adjacent property owners.
Mayor Lewis requested that Mr. Welsh meet with the
property owners and address any questions they may have.
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Mayor Lewis closed the public hearing.
(See Item VIII.A.3 for further action related to this item.)
Moratorium Extension
O3.4.2.1.2
Resolution No. 3436, adopted March 4, 2002, established
an initial one-year moratorium on the filing with the City or
the Courts of any applications for licenses, permits and
approvals for sexually oriented businesses. The City
Council extended the moratorium an additional six months
on March 3, 2003, and again on August 18, 2003. On
February 17, 2004, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
3688 extending the moratorium for an additional six months
and set today's date for public hearing on the proposed
moratorium extension.
City Attorney Daniel B. Held presented a staff report related
to moratoria criteria.
Mayor Lewis opened the public hearing.
No one in the audience requested to speak.
Mayor Lewis closed the public hearing.
Audience Participation
This is the place on the agenda where the public is invited to speak
to the City Council on any issue.
Shelley Erickson, 5421 Pearl Avenue SE, Auburn
Ms. Erickson requested that the City Council consider her request
to extend her permit related to her temporary modular building
located on Howard Road.
Due to the construction standards allowed for Ms. Erickson's
temporary building, Planning and Community Development Director
Paul Krauss recommended that Ms. Erickson reapply for a new
development proposal with the modular building being the
permanent construction so as to bring it into compliance with the
Uniform Building Code and City standards.
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III.
Marylyn Pederson, 1917 "N" Court SE, Auburn
Ms. Pederson spoke in support of Ms. Erickson's request.
Jerry Green, 1308 20th Court SE, Auburn
Mr. Green spoke in support of Ms. Erickson's request.
Joann Fonda, 1210 20th Court SE, Auburn
Ms. Fonda spoke in support of Ms. Erickson's request.
Mayor Lewis commended staff members for their efforts and
outstanding customer service related to Ms. Erickson's situation.
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Correspondence
No correspondence was received for City Council review.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A3.7.6
A.
Municipal Services
Chair Cerino reported that the Municipal Services Committee met
this evening at 5:00. The Committee discussed and recommended
approval of Resolution Nos. 3690 and 3691. The Committee also
received reports from Police Chief Jim Kelly regarding the 2004
Fireworks Season Enforcement Plan and the Yakima County Jail
Interlocal Agreement, and from Acting Fire Chief Russ Vandver on
the grant application for the Wellness Fitness Program. The
Committee also discussed potential land acquisition. The next
regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee is scheduled
for March 15, 2004 at 5:00 p.m.
Planning & Community Development
Vice Chair Norman reported that the Planning and Community
Development Committee met February 23, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. The
Committee held a public hearing on Application No. WSC03-0016,
and discussed Resolution Nos. 3694, 3695, 3696, 3697, and 3699.
The Committee also discussed and recommended approval of the
Comprehensive Plan Special Area funding, and Ordinance No.
5831. Vice Chair Norman announced a joint meeting of the Arts
Commission and the Planning and Community Development
Committee to be held on March 2, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at the Parks
and Recreation Department at Les Gove Park. The next regular
meeting of the Planning and Community Development Committee
is scheduled for March 22, 2004 at 5:00 p.m.
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Public Works
Chair Wagner reported that the Public Works Committee met on
February 23, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. The Committee discussed and
recommended approval of contract administration items,
Resolution No. 3660, and Ordinance No. 5831. The Committee
also discussed the draft Stormwater Monitoring Inspection
Program, the 2004 Arterial Pavement Preservation Program, and
the "C" Street Road Improvement Project grant. The next regular
meeting of the Public Works Committee is scheduled for March 8,
2004 at 5:30 p.m.
Finance
Chair Backus reported that the Finance Committee met this
evening at 6:30. The Committee reviewed claims and payroll
vouchers and Ordinance Nos. 5831 and 5833. The Committee
also discussed the Comprehensive Plan Special Area funding, the
Yakima County Jail Interlocal Agreement, and the SuperMall police
officer services. The next regular meeting of the Finance
Committee is scheduled for March 15, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
At this time Councilmembers may report on items not specifically
described on the agenda, which are of interest to the community.
Councilmember Thordarson reported that he attended a Regional Transit
Committee meeting on March 18, 2004. The Committee discussed the
Van Pool and Van Share Programs, Flex Car Program, the Six Year
Transit Plan, and transit security issues.
Councilmember Backus reported that she attended the Annual
Firefighters Awards Ceremony on February 28, 2004. Councilmember
Backus announced that Firefighter Norm Golden and Deputy Fire
Marshall Mike Lee received the Firefighter and Officer of the Year awards.
Mayor Pro Tem Singer reported that the Puget Sound Regional Council
Executive Board approved the transportation split funding amendment,
which provides for potential additional annual transportation funding of
approximately $100,000. Mayor Pro Tem Singer commended staff
members for their efforts related to this issue.
Councilmember Peloza reported that he attended the Green/Duwamish
Ecosystem Restoration System celebration on February 19, 2004 for a
Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA) 9 project. Councilmember
Peloza also attended an Italian Bocci Ball exhibition on February 21,
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2004, the JC Penney Building/Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) open
house on February 26, 2004, and the Firefighters Award Ceremony on
February 28, 2004. Councilmember Peloza announced that he will attend
an Emergency Management Council meeting at Camp Murray on March
4, 2004.
Councilmember Cerino reported that he attended the Pierce County
Regional Council General Assembly and thanked Councilmember Singer
for her efforts related to the transportation split funding amendment.
Councilmember Norman reported that she attended the Auburn
Symphony Orchestra concert last week, which received rave reviews from
the Seattle Post Intelligencer Newspaper, and also attended the King
County Cultural Arts Advisory Group meetings. Councilmember Norman
commended efforts by all individuals with regard to Family Week
activities. Councilmember Norman reported that she heard Mayor Lewis'
State of the City Address at an Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce
meeting, heard Senator Patty Murray address Medicaid issues at the
Auburn Senior Center, and attended the JC Penney Building/LIHI open
house.
Mayor Lewis reported that he attended a Valley Com board meeting, the
Italian Bocci Ball exhibition, the JC Penney Building/LIHI open house, and
gave the State of the City Address at the Auburn Area Chamber of
Commerce meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City
Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed.
A. Minutes
Minutes of the February 17, 2004 regular City Council
meeting.
B. Vouchers
F4.9.2,F4.9.5
Claims
Claims check numbers 328536 through 328885
amount of $1,451,827.24 and dated March 1, 2004.
in the
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Payroll
Payroll check numbers 507423 to 507561 in the amount of
$269,519.71 and electronic deposit transmissions in the
amount of $930,999.85 for a grand total of $1,200,519.56 for
the pay period covering February 12 to February 25, 2004.
Contract Administration
Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-169 with TModel
A3.16.9, O3.4.1.14
City Council to approve an amendment to Consultant
Agreement No. AG-C-169 with TModel for work related to
Public Works Project Number C213A, Comprehensive
Transportation Plan.
Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-227 with Barghausen
Consulting Engineers
A3.16.9, O4.91 C404A
City Council to approve Consultant Agreement No. AG-C-
227 with Barghausen Consulting Engineers for professional
design services related to Public Works Project No. C404A,
D Street SE Improvements.
2004 Human Services Agreements
03.11.2
City Council to approve the following General Fund Human
Services Agreements for 2004:
Auburn Food Bank
Children's Home Society
YWCA of Seattle, King, Snohomish
Auburn Youth Resources
$30,000
$29,000
$33,OOO
$58,OOO
Project Number C203B
O3.3.11
City Council to approve Final Pay Estimate No. 2 to Contract
No. 03-12 with Elite Commercial Contracting and accept
construction of Project No. C203B, Auburn Station
Commercial Improvements, Phase II.
Director Coleman requested approval of Claims Voucher
number 328570 to the Auburn Downtown Association
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VI.
VII.
subject to receipt of appropriate supporting documentation
by the Finance Department.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
MOTION CARRED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There were no items under this section for Council consideration.
NEW BUSINESS
Application Number WSC03-0016
A3.13.8
City Council to consider the request of Geoff Swanson for a
Developer's Agreement, subject to conditions, for the issuance of
water and sewer availability certificates for property located at the
northwest corner of SE 312th Street and 124th Avenue SE on Lea
Hill for a 2-lot rezone in King County.
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman
seconded, based upon findings of fact and conditions as outlined,
to approve the development agreement subject to conditions which
will enable the issuance of water and sewer availability certificates
to the applicant.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
(See Item VlII. B.9 for further action on this item.)
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
A. Ordinances
Ordinance No. 5823
03.9 V-04-03
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the vacation of a portion of 4th Street
SE located east of M Street SE, within the City of Auburn,
Washington
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5823.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Ordinance No. 5824
O3.9 V-05-03
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the vacation of a portion of right-of-
way located south of 812 10th Street NE, within the City of
Auburn, Washington
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to refer Ordinance No. 5824 to the Pubic Works
Committee.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Ordinance No. 5825
03.9 V-06-03
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the vacation of a portion of alleyway
located south of 4th Street SE and east of K Street SE, within
the City of Auburn, Washington
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5825.
Councilmember Wagner requested that staff review
procedures for City initiated vacations.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Ordinance No. 5831
A3.6
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, creating a new Section 2.06.045 of the Auburn
City Code, relating to City Council Committee of the Whole
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5831.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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Ordinance No. 5832
O3.10.1 CUP03-0009
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, King County,
Washington, approving the issuance of a conditional use
permit to convert group residence facility into 12 multi-family
dwelling units
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman
seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5832.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Ordinance No. 5833
F2.4.9 LID 250
An Ordinance of the City of Auburn, Washington, approving
and confirming the assessments and assessment roll of
Local Improvement District No. 250 for the improvement of
certain parking facilities, as provided by Ordinance No.
5821, and levying and assessing a part of the cost and
expense thereof against the property as shown on the
assessment roll
Councilmember Backus moved and Councilmember
Norman seconded to introduce and adopt Ordinance No.
5833.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Resolutions
Resolution No. 3660
O4.6.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an interlocal
agreement with the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe for the cost
sharing in the replacement and maintenance of a new
wastewater conveyance facility conveying wastewater from
Muckleshoot Indian.Tribe parcels located outside city limits
to King County conveyance and treatment facilities
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3660.
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MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Resolution No. 3690
O3.4.1.21, F5.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Seattle-
King County Department of Public Health Memorandum of
Understanding on the Local Hazardous Waste Management
Program for 2004 activities
Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3690.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Resolution No. 3691
O3.4.1.21, F5.3
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the acceptance of grant funds in
the amount of Fifty Seven Thousand Seventy Two Dollars
($57,072) for the 2004-05 Waste Reduction and Recycling
Grant Program, and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute an interlocal agreement between King County and
the City of Auburn therefor
Councilmember Cerino moved and Councilmember Wagner
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3691.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Resolution No. 3694
O5.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City
of Auburn to execute a Concessionaire Agreement between
the City and the Little League of Auburn, Washington for the
concession operation at the Sunset Park Ballfields for 2004
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3694.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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Resolution No. 3695
o5.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City
of Auburn to execute a Concessionaire Agreement between
the City and the Little League of Auburn, Washington for the
concession operation at the Brannan Park Ballfields for 2004
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3695.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Resolution No. 3696
O5.1
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk of the City
of Auburn to execute a Concessionaire Agreement between
the City and the Optimist Club of Auburn, Washington for
the concession operation at the Game Farm Park Ballfields
for 2004
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3696.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Resolution No. 3697
A3.16.7, 05.2
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
an Agreement for Professional Services between the City of
Auburn and Environmental Coalition of South Seattle
(ECOSS) for the purpose of providing community outreach
and funding analysis support for the Auburn Environmental
Park Project
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3697.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
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Resolution No. 3698
O4.9.1, F5.4
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute the financial
assistance award between the City of Auburn (the City) and
the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration (the EDA) approving EDA funds for the
design and construction of improvements to C Street SW
Councilmember Wagner moved and Councilmember Cerino
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3698.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
Resolution No. 3699
A3.13.8 WSC03-0016
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn,
Washington, approving the Development Agreement
enabling the issuance of a water/sewer availability certificate
to the applicant subject to certain conditions
Councilmember Singer moved and Councilmember Norman
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3699.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Executive Session
No executive session was held.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
APPROVED THE
Peter Lewis, Mayor
/ ..~>"("{"'DAY OF MARCH, 2004.
Cathy Richa~lS~, Deputy ~,i{~/-Clerk
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