http://www.cityofferndale.org News from the City of Ferndale, WA http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=1834  CALL TO ORDER: /  FLAG SALUTE:/  ROLL CALL: A.         PUBLIC COMMENT   Speaking on items not on the current agenda, EXCEPT for consent agenda items (B) B.         CONSENT AGENDA: Authorization of Payroll of May 3, 2013 Approval of Claims Run of May 20, 2013 Budget Amendment Interfund Loan Resolution Fee Code Amendment – Police Fees Stormwater Capital Improvem http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=1834 http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=1831  May 16, 2013 City of Ferndale Invites Residents to Public Works Week Open House The City of Ferndale is inviting residents interested in City water supply softening, various road projects and future improvement project plans to an open house Thursday, May 23. The open house is part of National Public Works Week, scheduled for May 19 to 25 this year. It takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. at WECU’s Conference Room, 5659 Barrett Rd. As part of the open house, the public will also have a http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=1831 http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=1823 See Notice of Cancellation for Planning Commission Meeting.  http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=1823 http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=1815 May 1, 2013  2013 Art in the Park Artist Applications Now Accepted! The City of Ferndale Arts Commission is now accepting artist applications for this year's Art in the Park event, to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. September 14 and 15. Selected artists will have the opportunity to show their work at Ferndale's Historic Pioneer Park, and artist demonstration will be an important part of the event. While the Arts Commission wishes to support all Ferndale-area artists, space is limited for http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=1815 http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=1693  October 10, 2012 Ferndale Main Street Work to Continue On Weekend The City of Ferndale’s contractor working to renovate Main Street will work the weekend of October 13 and October 14 to maintain the project timeline. Ram Construction crews will be undertaking various portions of the project over the weekend generally between Meadow View Court and Church Road along Main Street. Work on the final phase of the Main Street improvement project continues to be weather dependent, though http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=1693 http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=1666  August 28, 2012 Ferndale’s Main Street to reopen August 31 Ferndale’s Main Street will reopen on schedule some time Friday, Aug. 31, after a five-week closure that was part of the improvements between Douglas and Church roads.  While the roadway will reopen, the City encourages motorists to continue using alternate routes to allow construction workers to continue to make efficient progress.  Main Street had been closed to install a very large culvert underneath th http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=1666 http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=1647 City reiterates why Main Street closure was extended July 25, 2012   Recently, the City of Ferndale was asked by a few business owners why the road closure was extended from three weeks to five weeks. Project Manager Katy Radder wrote this letter to those business owners: Work on the project has been steadily moving forward on the Main Street (Douglas to Church Road) Improvement Project when weather permits, but unfortunately was impacted by the wettest June on record.  The roa http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=1647 http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=1620  June 8, 2012 Next Phase of Main Street Begins With Mobilization June 11 The contractor selected by the City of Ferndale for the next phase of Main Street improvements will begin to mobilize equipment on site June 11. Actual construction is scheduled to begin June 18, and RAM Construction has decided to split the work into several 1,000-foot zones. This is to avoid the entire 3,000 feet of roadway from being removed and under construction at the same time, to the benefit of motorists. http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=1620 http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=882 The City of Ferndale, Whatcom Community Foundation and Whatcom County Library System are proudly partnering in sponsorship of The New Ferndale Public Library Project!  The mission is to meet the long term needs of the Ferndale community by building a downtown information and education center combining the warmth of a traditional library with state-of-the-art technology: A community living-room where everyone can read, learn, work, meet, and grow.   To learn mor http://www.cityofferndale.org/rss/retrieveStory.php?ID=882