Finally, a full city council in Medical Lake

For the first time in several months, the Medical Lake City Council had its full complement of members on hand to address the agenda for the Oct. 16 meeting. New appointee Don Kennedy sat on the council for the first time.

City Administrator Doug Ross gave a report on the ongoing routine state audit that was taking place at City Hall. The audit will cost the city $19,000. The peek inside the finances of the city takes place as a conversion to new software has recently occurred.

The effort by the state is looking at three years of records, 2015, 2016 and 2017 and was expected to be completed by...