Repost from Sammamish Review February 10, 2015 By Tom Corrigan Following the recommendation of Sammamish Police Chief Nate Elledge, the City Council voted unanimously Feb. 3 to increase the fines for parking that police deem creates a hazard to others from $20 to $71. Elledge said 50 percent of parking violators ticketed in 2013 created some sort of dangerous situation for drivers or pedestrians. Although the council seemed sold on the idea when Elledge suggested it last month, resident Christie Malchow used the public comment portion of the Feb. 3 meeting to promote the ordinance, earning some council applause for her efforts. Malchow provided a PowerPoint presentation with photos of…