2012.04.24 CC Meeting with Planning Board and EDC
AGENDA
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers ~ Public Safety Complex
250 5th Avenue North, Edmonds
APRIL 24, 2012
6:15 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER (Flag Salute)
1.(5 Minutes)Approval of Agenda
2.(5 Minutes)Approval of Consent Agenda Items
A.Roll Call
B.AM-4777 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of April 17, 2012.
C.AM-4766 Approval of claim checks #131610 through #131692 dated April 17, 2012 for
$76,344.57. Approval of payroll direct deposit and checks #51297 through #51320 for
the period April 1, 2012 through April 15, 2012 for $443,443.35 and benefit checks &
wire payments of $189,047.98 - totaling $632,491.33.
3.(15 Minutes)
AM-4768
Adoption of an ordinance to adjust the City's General Facilities Charges for utilities in
Edmonds City Code (ECC) chapter 7.30.
4.(2 Hours)
AM-4778
City Council, Planning Board and Economic Development Commission: Edmonds
Strategic Plan and Visioning Retreat #4
ADJOURN
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City Council Meeting with Planning Board and EDC
Meeting Date:04/24/2012
Time:Consent
Submitted By:Sandy Chase
Department:City Clerk's Office
Review Committee: Committee Action:
Type: Action
Information
Subject Title
Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes of April 17, 2012.
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
It is recommended that the City Council review and approve the draft minutes.
Previous Council Action
N/A
Narrative
Attached is a copy of the draft minutes.
Attachments
04-17-12 Draft City Council Minutes
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Community Services/Economic Dev.Stephen Clifton 04/19/2012 04:56 PM
Final Approval Sandy Chase 04/20/2012 09:24 AM
Form Started By: Sandy Chase Started On: 04/19/2012 04:22 PM
Final Approval Date: 04/20/2012
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EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL DRAFT MINUTES
April 17, 2012
The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m. by Mayor Earling in the Council
Chambers, 250 5th Avenue North, Edmonds.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Dave Earling, Mayor
Strom Peterson, Council President
Frank Yamamoto, Councilmember
Joan Bloom, Councilmember
Michael Plunkett, Councilmember
Lora Petso, Councilmember
Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Councilmember
Diane Buckshnis, Councilmember
ALSO PRESENT
Alex Springer, Student Representative
STAFF PRESENT
Al Compaan, Police Chief
Stephen Clifton, Community Services/Economic
Development Director
Phil Williams, Public Works Director
Shawn Hunstock, Finance Director
Carrie Hite, Parks & Recreation Director
Deb Sharp, Accountant
Renee McRae, Recreation Manager
Carl Nelson, CIO
Rob English, City Engineer
Jeff Taraday, City Attorney
Sandy Chase, City Clerk
Jana Spellman, Senior Executive Council Asst.
Jeannie Dines, Recorder
1. CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION PER RCW
42.30.110(1)(i)
At 6:15 p.m., Mayor Earling announced that the City Council would convene in executive session
regarding potential litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i). He stated that the executive session was
scheduled to last approximately 30 minutes and would be held in the Jury Meeting Room, located in the
Public Safety Complex. Elected officials present at the executive session were: Mayor Earling, and
Councilmembers Yamamoto, Plunkett, Fraley-Monillas, Buckshnis, Peterson, Petso and Bloom. Others
present were City Attorney Jeff Taraday, Parks & Recreation Director Carrie Hite, and City Clerk Sandy
Chase. The executive session concluded at 6:38 p.m.
2. MEET WITH CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE SISTER CITY COMMISSION
At 6:45 p.m., the City Council met with Joseph Fletcher III and Kody McConnell, candidates for
appointment to the Sister City Commission. Mayor Earling, all City Councilmembers and Parks &
Recreation Director Carrie Hite were present for the meeting. The meeting with candidates concluded at
6:55 p.m.
Mayor Earling reconvened the regular City Council meeting at 7:02 p.m. and led the flag salute.
4. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
COUNCILMEMBER BUCKSHNIS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PLUNKETT,
TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda
items approved are as follows:
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A. ROLL CALL
B. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 3, 2012.
C. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 10, 2012.
D. APPROVAL OF CLAIM CHECKS #131304 THROUGH #131439 DATED APRIL 5, 2012
FOR $1,876,787.75 (REPLACEMENT CHECK #131434 FOR $125.00), AND CLAIM
CHECKS #131440 THROUGH #131609 DATED APRIL 12, 2012 FOR $531,533.90
(REPLACEMENT CHECK #131447 FOR $410.63). APPROVAL OF PAYROLL DIRECT
DEPOSIT AND CHECKS #51270 THROUGH #51296 FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 16,
2012 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2012 FOR $466,337.88 AND BENEFIT CHECKS & WIRE
PAYMENTS OF $198,946.01.
E. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES FROM R. JEANNE
STANLEY (AMOUNT UNDETERMINED), EUGENE PARK (AMOUNT
UNDETERMINED), KATHRYN UPTON ($1,012.88), AND KIMBERLEY EMMONS
($144.43).
F. APPROVAL OF LIST OF BUSINESSES APPLYING FOR RENEWAL OF THEIR
LIQUOR LICENSE WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD,
MARCH 2012.
G. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN THE CONTRACT WITH THE EDMONDS-
SOUTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR THE 2012 EDMONDS
MARKET.
H. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN THE CONTRACT WITH THE EDMONDS
ARTS FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE 2012 EDMONDS ARTS FESTIVAL.
I. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN THE CONTRACT WITH THE GREATER
EDMONDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE 4TH OF JULY PARADE AND
FIREWORKS DISPLAY.
J. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN THE CONTRACT WITH THE GREATER
EDMONDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE 2012 TASTE OF EDMONDS.
K. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO SIGN THE CONTRACT WITH THE GREATER
EDMONDS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE 2012 CLASSIC CAR SHOW.
L. AUTHORIZATION FOR MAYOR TO APPROVE ACCEPTANCE AND RECORDING
OF A SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT AT 616 MAPLE STREET.
M. ORDINANCES NO. 3879 AND 3880 – AMENDING THE EDMONDS CITY CODE (ECC)
8.64.060 AND 8.64.065, PARKING PROVISIONS IN THE DOWNTOWN EDMONDS
AREA.
N. QUARTERLY PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT REPORT.
O. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT REROOFING PROJECT.
P. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES FOR THE 2012 WATERLINE OVERLAY PROJECT.
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Q. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES FOR THE AERATION BASIN #1 MODIFICATIONS PROJECT.
R. AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS FOR
THE MAIN STREET (5TH AVE - 6TH AVE) IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
S. SENIOR CENTER AGREEMENT 2012.
T. QUARTERLY REPORT REGARDING FIBER OPTIC OPPORTUNITIES.
U. LEAKAGE POLICY
V. GENERAL FUND UPDATE - JANUARY 2012
W. GENERAL FUND UPDATE - FEBRUARY 2012
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Council President Peterson requested Item 15, Adoption of an Ordinance to Adjust the City’s General
Facilities Charges for Utilities in Edmonds City Code (ECC) Chapter 7.30, be removed from the agenda
as the ordinance was not included in the packet. He will reschedule the ordinance on next week’s agenda.
COUNCILMEMBER FRALEY-MONILLAS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
YAMAMOTO, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
5. CONFIRMATION OF THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH FLETCHER III AND
KODY MCCONNELL TO THE EDMONDS SISTER CITY COMMISSION
COUNCILMEMBER BLOOM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PETERSON,
TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH FLETCHER III AND KODY
MCCONNELL TO THE EDMONDS SISTER CITY COMMISSION.
Mayor Earling commented on the great interviews with the two candidates both tonight and when he met
with them previously. He commended the Sister Cities Commission for the quality of their
commissioners.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6. PRESENTATION - TREE CITY USA
Anna Heckman, Chair, Tree Board, introduced Tree Board Members Laura Spehar, Sandy
Seligmiller and Susan Paine, who displayed the Tree City USA flag and sign. Ms. Heckman explained
the Tree Board has accomplished a great deal during its first year including public outreach. Activities
included receiving a presentation from the Vegetation Manager from the Public Utilities District who
spoke about trees and power lines, the Edmonds Farmers Market, and attending University of Washington
Urban Forest symposiums. Their biggest accomplishment was completing the Tree City USA application
which was accepted by the Arbor Day Foundation. She presented the City with a Tree City plaque, flag
and entrance sign. She explained the City must reapply annually for Tree City USA status and there are
also opportunities to apply for growth awards. Further information is available on the Arbor Day
Foundation’s website.
Mayor Earling recognized the efforts of the Tree Board, commenting receipt of the Tree City USA award
was illustrative of the great work they have done.
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Council President Peterson also recognized the efforts of the Tree Board, noting the Tree City USA
entrance signs are particularly important.
7. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Dave Page, Edmonds, a new member of the Senior Center Board of Directors, commented on the
numerous activities taking place at the Senior Center, summarizing it “is a going concern.” He announced
the upcoming Healthy Living Fair at the Senior Center on April 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There
will be over 60 vendors and over 600 people attended last year’s fair. He encouraged the public donate to
the Senior Center’s thrift store which is their top income producer. He summarized the activities at the
Senior Center show how viable and vibrant the seniors in this community are.
Al Rutledge, Edmonds, referred to an announcement regarding Fire District 1’s plans for a levy in 2013
that indicated Edmonds will be the hardest hit. He recalled Fire District 1 will be able to increase
Edmonds’ contract amount in 2013. He recommended the Council allow the voters to decide whether to
join Fire District 1. Next, Mr. Rutledge expressed concern that the March 22 special Council meeting was
not recorded and televised.
Council President Peterson responded the March 22 special meeting was a discussion with Redmond’s
Finance Director Mike Bailey regarding a new way of budgeting that was originally scheduled for the
Council retreat. This was a preliminary discussion and intended for the Council, similar to the Council
retreat which is not televised although both are open meetings and the public is welcome to attend. If the
Council decides to move forward with this way of budgeting, more in-depth public presentations will be
held. When he asked Councilmembers whether they wanted the discussion televised, Councilmember
Buckshnis agreed it was appropriate not to televise it as it was a new concept that the Council has not yet
decided to pursue. None of the other Councilmembers asked that it be televised until later.
Mr. Rutledge expressed concern that the Council was holding special meetings to avoid Council meetings
that extend after 10:00 p.m. Council President Peterson explained Mr. Bailey was ill and unable to attend
the retreat; therefore, the discussion was scheduled for a special Council meeting. The special meeting
was held on a Thursday because Redmond’s City Council meetings are also held on Tuesdays and Mr.
Bailey needs to attend those meetings. Councilmember Buckshnis offered to meet with Mr. Rutledge to
explain budgeting by priorities.
Roger Hertrich, Edmonds, encouraged the Council and the public to attend the Healthy Living Fair at
the Senior Center. He pointed out the Senior Center is part of the City’s park system. He commended
Parks & Recreation Director Carrie Hite and her staff for the landscaping and trimming they did at the
Senior Center this spring.
8. CITY HALL ENERGY STAR AWARD 2011
Mayor Earling explained the City has had a very aggressive energy savings program in place during the
last couple years. Last year the City received the Energy Star Award, awarded to cities nationally that
meet certain standards. He noted that City Hall is in the upper 20% for energy conservation for a building
built in 1979. Only two other cities in the State of Washington have received this award, Bellevue and
Seattle. He recognized Dan Housler, Facilities Maintenance, who developed the plaque.
Mayor Earling presented the 2011 Energy Star Award to Council President Peterson who has been very
involved in energy efficiency and Councilmembers who have supported that effort.
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Council President Peterson recognized staff, especially Public Works, for their energy conservation
efforts at City Hall and citywide. He commented on the amount of energy conservation that has been
accomplished with a small, dedicated staff. Not only do their efforts save the City money but they are
doing the right thing for the environment.
9. RESOLUTIONS FOR RCO GRANTS FOR CITY PARK AND SUNSET OVERLOOK.
Parks & Recreation Director Carrie Hite explained the packet contains two resolutions that will be
presented to the State Recreation Conservation Office. One of the requirements of the grant is for the
Council to confirm their commitment to submitting the grant and pursuing the projects. Both projects are
in the Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan and the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). When the grants
were discussed with Council committee last week, Councilmember Petso requested public comment be
taken on the two projects.
Ms. Hite explained staff is in the process of applying for the grants; neither project is in final design. If
the City is awarded the grants, there will be a year for a public process and final design concept. The RCO
grant cycle is open every even year for funding in the odd year. This year there are significant funds
allocated to local parks and both projects are expected to be competitive. Technical review of the grant
applications will occur in May and again in July; if the Edmonds projects are recommended for funding,
they will be submitted to the governor in November/December as part of the request for the 2013 capital
budget. Funding is also dependent on capital funds available from the State in 2013. Washington
Recreation and Parks Association has lobbied for maintaining funds that support local parks.
Ms. Hite explained the City plans to submit two grant applications, 1) City Park Revitalization, and 2)
Sunset Avenue Overlook. She explained the Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan includes two items for
City Park, 1) playground replacement and 2) a spray pad addition. The two playgrounds in City Park have
not been replaced since 1995. Playgrounds are typically on a 5-7 year replacement cycle; these are nearly
12 years old. The playgrounds are in safe but tired condition; plywood has been used to replace planks,
etc. There is also funding in the 2012 Parks Capital budget funded via Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) for
both playgrounds. The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan includes demolition of the fenced off
wading pool at City Park. She noted wading pools have been closed by public health departments across
the nation; reopening the wading pool would require significant upgrades as well as lifeguards. To replace
wading pools, many municipalities are constructing spray pads, interactive water features that coordinate
well with other play features in parks and encourage active play.
She explained the City must match RCO grants one to one; the shortage of local capital funds is often
why the State does not receive a lot of applications for the grants. Combining the playground replacement
with the spray pad allows it to be a revitalization project; the funds in the REET capital fund will be used
as matching funds.
Ms. Hite explained a recirculating/repurposing water system is planned for the spray feature. Both a
recirculating and repurposing water system require space underground for tanks to hold water for
recirculation or repurposing to the park for irrigation. The current location of the wading pool does not
provide enough depth above the water table to accommodate a recirculating/repurposing tank. Therefore
staff proposes to relocate the spray pad near the play equipment and redesign the area to accommodate
that feature.
Ms. Hite displayed a conceptual drawing of the playground and spray pad, explaining the footprint is
approximately the same with about a 1,000 square foot expansion where the tot lots are located. She
highlighted the current path, stairs, tot lot and swings, gathering areas, benches, 5-12 year old play area
and swings, and the spray play area with an overlook. She summarized the current program components
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for tots and 5-12 year olds will be maintained with the addition of the spray feature and
recirculating/repurposing water system.
Councilmember Buckshnis commented the spray feature and recirculating/repurposing water system are a
great idea. She recalled Portland had to close theirs because of the cost of the water. She inquired about
the cost of a recirculating/repurposing water system. Ms. Hite answered preliminary pricing found a
recirculating/repurposing water system is quite expensive, approximately $300,000; the spray features are
another $100,000-$150,000. The City is applying for the maximum grant amount of $500,000 for the
spray pad feature and will match it with the playground replacement and labor.
Public Works Director Phil Williams explained the Sunset Avenue Overlook project is included in the
City’s Capital Facilities Plan, Capital Improvement Plan and Transportation Improvement Plan. He
referred to an aerial photograph of the alignment of the project, approximately 2,000 feet between Bell
and Caspers on Sunset Avenue and a conceptual layout of future improvements. The project will require a
great deal of discussion with the railroad on the design. The intent is a 10 foot-wide pedestrian
walkway/trail; the conceptual drawings illustrate a two-lane section on the south end of the project
between Edmonds and Bell and one-way northbound for the balance of the distance. The City is applying
for a $500,000 RCO grant from Washington Wildlife Federation Program funds in the trails category; the
City Park Revitalization project is applying for funds from the local parks category. He highlighted the
importance of the separation between the parking and walkway in the grant application. The total project
cost is envisioned at $950,000. Staff also intends to apply for funds from a new State program, Complete
Streets for most of or all of the remaining funds. He summarized this would be a great project for
Edmonds as the area is heavily used by citizens and visitors.
Councilmember Buckshnis asked about bike lanes. Mr. Williams responded the project is not yet in
design. It has not yet been determined whether bicycles will be accommodated in a sharrow, a combined
travel lane and bicycle facility, or a dedicated bike lane. With a 10-12 foot path, it could be a multi-use
pathway. He envisioned a parent and child would prefer to use a pathway but more experienced cyclists
would likely prefer to travel in a multi-use lane in the street.
Councilmember Buckshnis commented a portion of the trail is quite narrow with a drop off and asked
how that would be addressed. Mr. Williams answered the railroad owns a great deal of the property; it is
staff’s intent to develop the entire facility – the pedestrian walkway, the bicycle accommodation, the
existing parking and the travel lane – within the existing footprint of the developed Sunset Avenue. There
is no intent to extend water ward of the existing curb due to terrain issues.
Councilmember Buckshnis relayed a comment she has heard, “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” Mr.
Williams commented it may not be broken but it can be made better. The existing dirt pathway is on the
waterside of the curb and is muddy during eight months of the year which causes many pedestrians to
walk in the street. He commented that was not particularly safe and should not be encouraged; moving
them off the street and onto a dedicated pedestrian facility is the right thing to do.
Councilmember Buckshnis asked about the surface of the trail. Mr. Williams answered it would be a hard
surface but it was unlikely to be pervious materials because that precipitation load would then be shifted
onto the steep bank. He envisioned the sidewalk would be graded to drain to the existing stormwater
facilities in the street.
Councilmember Yamamoto, frequent runner on Sunset, asked whether the intent was to maintain one-way
traffic from Edmonds Street north and to retain the bike lane. Mr. Williams answered yes. The pathway
will be two-way, the travel lane or sharrow would be pointed north as they are today.
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Councilmember Bloom asked if there were plans for fencing along the west side of the 10-foot trail. Mr.
Williams answered not if it can be avoided. There is a short metal railing in one section. There may be a
couple places where some protection is warranted but that has not yet been designed. It is not staff’s
intent to have a continuous railing or fence. If the pathway is no further west than the existing curbline, no
fence will be required as there is currently no fence. The City partnered with the railroad in 2001 to plant
a vegetative natural barrier in key locations to discourage people from walking down the bank. The
railroad did not want people on the tracks and the bank is not very stable and sloughing can occur over
time. The vegetative natural barrier seems to be working well; it would be difficult to reach the railroad
tracks through the blackberries now.
Councilmember Bloom asked if the bike path would be located in the 10-foot wide trail. Mr. Williams
explained no final decisions have been made; fitting a 5-6 foot bike lane, a workable travel lane, all the
existing parking, a 10-foot walkway within the existing space without expanding to the west will be
challenging. Either a sharrow, a MUTCB-approved method for incorporating bicycles in a Complete
Streets solution or allowing some bicycles to travel on the multi-use pathway are options that will be
considered. Councilmember Bloom asked if that is required to receive Complete Streets funding. Mr.
Williams answered assumed it would be.
Mayor Earling invited comment from the public.
Roger Hertrich, Edmonds, commented he has a number of friends who live on Sunset Avenue and he
did not think they were informed of the opportunity to speak to the Council tonight. He requested a
formal public hearing be held to allow the neighborhood to be involved. He recalled when there was two-
way traffic and the decision to convert it to one-way included installing a bike path on the east side to
reduce the width of the one-way street. He explained cars are allowed to park along the curb, providing
good visibility for the handicapped, elderly or others who park along Sunset. Moving the cars eastward
would reduce their view. He summarized the importance of locating the travel lane and parking close to
the west side. He suggested the width of the trail be reduced to a 3 foot paved pathway.
Al Rutledge, Edmonds, referred to the Sunset Overlook project, inquiring about the location of the
nearest bike rack. He was concerned with the safety of allowing bikes in the travel lane. With regard to
City Park, he asked how a grant for these projects would affect state funds for other departments.
There were no other members of the public present who wished to provide comment.
Mayor Earling relayed there is a May 1 deadline to apply for the RCO grants.
In response to Mr. Rutledge, Ms. Hite explained dedicated Parks CIP funding is from REET. The 2012
budget projects $550,000 - $600,000 in REET funds; it was previously in the $3-$4 million range. The
2012 CIP includes $210,000 for City Park which is enough to replace the playground and will be used for
the RCO grant match. Depending on the total cost of the City Park project, additional funds may need to
be included in next year’s CIP. Staff also intends to apply for other grants in the community as well as
match the grant with labor. She assured the City Park Revitalization Project did not preclude any other
projects in the adopted CIP.
With regard to the deadline, Ms. Hite explained a significant change was made this year in the application
deadline for RCO grants; previously only the grant application was due on May 1 and there was 1-2
months for a Council confirmation process, supporting letters, technical information, etc. This year
everything is due on May 1. If the deadline is missed, the City cannot apply again for two years. The
resolution confirms the Council is aware staff is applying for the grant and is committed to the project.
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With regard to Mr. Rutledge’s question about bike racks, Mr. Williams advised street furniture including
a bike rack can be considered in the design. There are currently benches and picnic tables in that area.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas asked about the location of the trail. Mr. Williams stated the travel lane
is wide which encourages speed. There is adequate space to build everything within the current developed
footprint of the street; nothing would be built west of the existing curb. He assured the 10-foot walkway,
parking, travel lane, etc. would be located within the current curb-to-curb space on Sunset.
With regard to holding a public hearing, Mr. Williams explained if either of the projects is successful in
obtaining a grant offer from the state, the Council will be asked to accept the grant. That would be an
appropriate time to take additional public comment.
Councilmember Buckshnis observed the resolution is time sensitive due to the May 1 deadline. Mr.
Williams agreed. Councilmember Buckshnis asked if the grant application could be submitted and a
public hearing scheduled on May 1. Mr. Williams answered that could be done; if the City was not
offered the funding, the public hearing may have been a waste of time. Councilmember Buckshnis
supported holding a public hearing sooner rather than later.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PETERSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER
BUCKSHNIS, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1272, THAT AUTHORIZES SUBMITTING AN
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR WASHINGTON WILDLIFE AND
RECREATION PROGRAM PROJECT TO THE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE
FOR THE CITY PARK PLAYGROUND & SPRAY AREA REVITALIZATION. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT PETERSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FRALEY-
MONILLAS, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1273, THAT AUTHORIZES SUBMITTING AN
APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR WASHINGTON WILDLIFE AND
RECREATION PROGRAM PROJECT TO THE RECREATION AND CONSERVATION OFFICE
FOR THE SUNSET AVENUE OVERLOOK.
Councilmember Petso expressed support for the resolution, echoing the request for a public hearing
sooner rather than later. She requested the press inform the public of the project so that citizens’
comments can be incorporated into the project design if the City is awarded the grant.
Councilmember Plunkett expressed his enthusiasm for the project. He was reminded of the open space at
Old Milltown which some people said was the worst vote the Council ever took and was a waste of
money. Someday people will not remember those comments but will love the open space. Similarly, the
walkway on 76th Avenue, many people said that would never happen and today 76th has safe walkways
along the street. Likewise, a former mayor said there would never be a performing arts center in
Edmonds, yet the Edmonds Center for the Arts now exists. Although many may think the walkway from
the ferry to the marina has always existed, Mayor Earling was a Councilmember when the Council began
purchasing property to create the walkway. The Sunset Overlook will be an improvement to the area that
future generations will appreciate.
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas agreed a public hearing was a great idea but preferred to wait until the
grant was awarded.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
10. ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL DUTY PAY
Mayor Earling explained the ordinance has been amended since it was presented to the Council
previously. The ordinance would allow the Mayor under special circumstances to provide special duty
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pay for directors and managers as reorganizations/appointments occur. The Council requested the
ordinance be reviewed by the Finance Committee; he participated in the Finance Committee discussion
where it was agreed to, 1) change appointments to temporary for a calendar year, and 2) authorize the
Mayor to provide special duty pay up to 5% and require Council approval for special duty pay between
5% and 10%.
COUNCILMEMBER BUCKSHNIS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT
PETERSON, TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3881, AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE EDMONDS
CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH SPECIAL DUTY PAY FOR MANAGER AND DIRECTOR LEVEL
EMPLOYEES WHO ARE TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY ASSIGNED SPECIAL DUTIES
Councilmember Plunkett thanked the Finance Committee for their review. When originally proposed, the
ordinance was too broad and the amendments are a good compromise between what the administration
needs and the Council’s accountability and responsibility for the City’s finances.
Student Representative Springer referred to the Human Resources Temporary Staffing Proposal, noting
the monthly cost is approximately $5,000. He asked if those funds are included in the budget. Mayor
Earling answered a temporary appointment may be caused by another staff member leaving which would
free up funds for the special duty pay. There are currently no funds in the budget for special duty pay.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
11. DISCUSSION REGARDING TELEPHONE BOOK DELIVERY
Councilmember Yamamoto explained this agenda item is regarding the elimination of telephone books
delivered to residences and businesses. Seattle has an opt-out program and San Francisco has an opt-in
program. He suggested following Seattle’s program. This is intended as an opportunity for Council
discussion followed by further discussion by the Finance and the Planning, Parks and Public Works
Committees.
Rather than following Seattle’s program, Councilmember Plunkett suggested having someone from the
telephone book company speak to the Council about the benefits of telephone books. He recalled the
Council passed a resolution opposed to coal trains without hearing from the other side and he wanted to
hear from the other side before pursuing a program to eliminate telephone book delivery.
Council President Peterson commented this is very early in the process and it will ultimately come to the
Council for further action and perhaps a public hearing. He thanked Councilmember Yamamoto for
bringing this issue forward, noting it has been discussed by Sustainable Edmonds. He will schedule
further discussion on the appropriate committees’ agendas. He encouraged the public to contact
Councilmembers with their thoughts.
Councilmember Bloom thanked Councilmember Yamamoto for bringing up this issue. She explained as
she has become more internet savvy, the telephone books she receives go directly in the recycle bin. She
supported an opt-out program to reduce waste.
12. 2012 APRIL BUDGET AMENDMENT
Finance Director Shawn Hunstock explained this is the first amendment to the 2012 budget. The packet
includes a number of changes to most of the funds within the City. Amendments to the General Fund
increase the revenue appropriation by slightly under $8,000 and the expenditure appropriation by
$211,000. Over half the General Fund expenditure increases, $112,000, are one-time; those items will not
be included in the 2013 budget. The summary by fund is included in the Council packet on page 288. The
salary schedule appendix to the budget (page 308 of the packet) is amended to eliminate the Human
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Resources Analyst position and add the Human Resources Manager position. The salary schedule will be
amended in the future when changes are made to permanent staffing.
Mr. Hunstock recognized Accountant Deb Sharp who prepared the information for the budget
amendment. Department Directors and staff are available to answer specific Council questions.
Mayor Earling advised the amendment was reviewed by the Finance Committee last week.
Councilmember Buckshnis commented this is the best amendment to date; everything ties and balances
and labeling and page numbers are correct. She thanked Mr. Hunstock and Ms. Sharp.
COUNCILMEMBER BUCKSHNIS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT
PETERSON, TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 3882, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3861 AS A
RESULT OF UNANTICIPATED TRANSFERS AND EXPENDITURES OF VARIOUS FUNDS
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
13. FINANCE COMMITTEE MISSION
Finance Director Shawn Hunstock explained the mission establishes specific duties of the Finance
Committee, some of which are codified in the Edmonds City Code. The mission also defines the
membership of the committee as two appointed Councilmembers and the Finance Director, outlines
expectations for staying current with accounting pronouncements, and appoints the Finance Committee to
act as liaison between the State Auditor’s Office and serve as the Audit Committee. The process for
keeping Councilmembers informed of accounting pronouncements has not yet been determined. His CPA
license requires continuing education and he will share that information with the Finance Committee
members. The mission is presented for discussion and possible action.
Councilmember Yamamoto commended Mr. Hunstock for developing the mission which clarifies the
Finance Committee’s duties.
14. PRESENTATION - IMPLICATIONS TO THE CITY OF A 1% LIMITATION ON PROPERTY
TAXES.
Finance Director Shawn Hunstock explained in November 2001, voters passed Initiative 747 which
decreased the allowable change in property taxes levied from 6% to 1%. Although Initiative 747 was later
found to be unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court, the legislature quickly passed legislation
enacting the same limitations found in Initiative 747. Based on Edmonds’ property tax collections of $9.4
million, a 1% increase in property taxes equates to approximately $95,000, a relatively small amount
compared to the entire City budget of $33 million. Property taxes are the single largest revenue source in
the City; $95,000 equates to less than ½% increase per year.
The 1% limitation is for the City, not property owners or specific properties. A property’s value can
increase or decrease independent of the 1% limitation on property tax. He referred to a graph illustrating
the relationship between assessed value and levy rates. As assessed values goes down, the property tax
levy rate goes up to capture the 1% increase. The opposite can also be true; when assessed values go up,
the property levy rate goes down. For example, for a home that with an assessed value of $400,000 in
2011 that declined to $337,300 in 2012, taxes increased by $270 because the average levy rate increased
from $9.9503 to $10.9980 (due in part to voter approved increases). Overall, property taxes for the City of
Edmonds increased by 1.24% in 2011. The City’s portion of the property tax rate for 2012 is $1.66 or
about 15% of the total tax rate. The majority of property taxes paid (64%) fund education.
Mr. Hunstock commented on the structural imbalance; revenues are growing at a slower rate than
expenditures. At some point that will eat into into fund balances and reserves. As indicated in the adopted
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2012 budget, an approximately $800,000 deficit is projected in 2013; that increases to $2.8 million by
2016. He pointed out the projected $800,000 deficit was developed before adoption of the state budget
which includes at least a $200,000 reduction in liquor taxes to the City, increasing the $800,000 deficit to
$1 million. The cumulative impact of that reduction is a deficit of approximately $6 million by 2016.
Mr. Hunstock explained in 2011 the General Fund had a surplus of $780,000. That reflects the effort of
the Mayor and departments to reduce expenditures, hold vacant positions open, not incur travel expenses,
etc. to adapt to the economic reality. During the 2012 budget process, Interim Finance Director Jim Tarte
reviewed the budget line by line and trimmed any potential excess. Thus there is less potential for a
surplus in 2012 and there is less opportunity to cut expenses.
Councilmember Buckshnis asked whether the Council could pass a resolution to not impose a 1%
property tax increase for 3 years if the Council placed a Metropolitan Park District on the ballot. Mr.
Hunstock answered that could be done. The 1% increase is not automatic but is a choice made by the
Council as part of the budget adoption process.
15. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADJUST THE CITY'S GENERAL FACILITIES
CHARGES FOR UTILITIES IN EDMONDS CITY CODE (ECC) CHAPTER 7.30
This item was removed from the agenda under Agenda Item 3 and will be rescheduled on next week’s
agenda.
16. POTENTIAL ACTION AS A RESULT OF MEETING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
COUNCILMEMBER PETSO MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT PETERSON, TO
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO CONTRACT WITH MICHAEL & ALEXANDER FOR LEGAL
SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
17. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF APRIL 10, 2012
Planning, Parks and Public Works
Councilmember Petso reported there were 13 items on the committee’s agenda, 12 were approved on
tonight’s agenda. She highlighted the update to Edmonds City Code Title 2 which will continue at the
committee’s May meeting.
Finance Committee
Councilmember Yamamoto reported most of the items on the committee’s agenda were approved on
tonight’s agenda. The committee discussed exploration of a Metropolitan Park District (MPD); he will
take the lead on that effort. An exploratory committee will be formed and meetings will begin in May.
The committee also was provided an update on fiber optics; CIO Carl Nelson and he plan to develop a
business plan for the fiber optics project. Councilmember Buckshnis commented all Councilmembers are
welcome to participate in the MPD exploratory committee.
Public Safety and Personnel
Councilmember Bloom reported the committee discussed a code of ethics related to Councilmembers.
Their focus was on Kirkland and Mountlake Terrace’s codes of ethics which vary greatly. The committee
plans to discuss a code of ethics at their next meeting and will include other cities’ codes.
18. MAYOR'S COMMENTS
Mayor Earling reminded Councilmembers to make their appointments to the Economic Development
Commission. He distributed information regarding the number of appointments for each Councilmember.
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Mayor Earling congratulated Public Works Director Phil Williams for the City’s receipt of a $500,000
grant from the state for the Main Street Project between 5th and 6th.
Mayor Earling reported the City will lose approximately $211,000 as a result of the legislature’s decision
regarding liquor tax. Further, the legislature did not take action on any transportation funding that could
be used for street overlays.
19. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Fraley-Monillas reported on the Snohomish County Public Health District meeting. The
whooping cough alert has reached a critical point; Snohomish County has the highest rate of whooping
cough in the state. She encouraged the public to visit their regular doctor to get a booster shot to maintain
their immunity against whooping cough. There is a free clinic on Saturday, April 21 at Pacific Medical
Center at 19401 40th Avenue, Lynnwood, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It is especially important for those
who are around children to be vaccinated.
Council President Peterson extended his congratulations to Fire District 1 Assistant Chief Tom Tomberg
on his retirement. His retirement party was well attended, including firefighters from his previous
employment in Idaho. That speaks volumes about the quality of the individual he was as the City’s Fire
Chief and Fire District 1 Assistant Fire Chief. Chief Tomberg will be missed but he remains fully
engaged in the community.
Councilmember Buckshnis reported 88 flower baskets have been adopted; 53 remain. She pointed out the
$100 donation is tax deductible.
Councilmember Yamamoto offered his congratulations to Chief Tomberg.
20. EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS PER RCW 42.30.140(4)(b)
At 8:35 p.m., Mayor Earling announced that the City Council would convene in executive session
regarding labor negotiations per RCW 42.30.140(4)(b). He stated that the executive session was
scheduled to last approximately 45 minutes and would be held in the Jury Meeting Room, located in the
Public Safety Complex. Elected officials present at the executive session were: Mayor Earling, and
Councilmembers Yamamoto, Plunkett, Fraley-Monillas, Buckshnis, Peterson, Petso and Bloom. Others
present were City Attorney Jeff Taraday, Parks & Recreation Director Carrie Hite, Police Chief Al
Compaan, Human Resources Consultant Tara Adams, and City Clerk Sandy Chase. The executive session
concluded at 9:05 p.m.
21. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND ADJOURN THE MEETING
Mayor Earling reconvened the regular City Council meeting at 9:10 p.m.
With no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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AM-4766 2. C.
City Council Meeting with Planning Board and EDC
Meeting Date:04/24/2012
Time:Consent
Submitted For:Shawn Hunstock Submitted By:Nori Jacobson
Department:Finance
Review Committee: Committee Action: Approve for
Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Information
Subject Title
Approval of claim checks #131610 through #131692 dated April 17, 2012 for $76,344.57. Approval of
payroll direct deposit and checks #51297 through #51320 for the period April 1, 2012 through April 15,
2012 for $443,443.35 and benefit checks & wire payments of $189,047.98 - totaling $632,491.33.
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
Approval of claim checks and payroll direct deposit & checks.
Previous Council Action
N/A
Narrative
In accordance with the State statutes, City payments must be approved by the City Council. Ordinance
#2896 delegates this approval to the Council President who reviews and recommends either approval or
non-approval of expenditures.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year:2012
Revenue:
Expenditure:708,835.90
Fiscal Impact:
Claims $76,344.57
Payroll Employee checks & direct deposit $443,443.35
Payroll Benefit checks & wire payments $189,047.98
Total Payroll $632,491.33
Attachments
Claim Checks 04-17-12
Project Numbers 04-17-12
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Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Finance Shawn Hunstock 04/19/2012 05:05 PM
City Clerk Sandy Chase 04/19/2012 05:06 PM
Community Services/Economic Dev.Stephen Clifton 04/20/2012 10:01 AM
Final Approval Sandy Chase 04/20/2012 10:04 AM
Form Started By: Nori Jacobson Started On: 04/17/2012 03:43 PM
Final Approval Date: 04/20/2012
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO #Description/Account Amount
131610 4/17/2012 073862 ADAMS CONSULTING SERVICES LLC 2078/4 Tara Adams -consulting services (1/6
Tara Adams -consulting services (1/6
001.000.220.516.100.410.00 958.75
Tara Adams - consulting services (3/162078/6
Tara Adams - consulting services (3/16
001.000.220.516.100.410.00 1,251.25
Total :2,210.00
131611 4/17/2012 064615 AIR COMPRESSOR SERVICE 36577 FILTERS
FILTERS
411.000.656.538.800.310.21 128.00
Freight
411.000.656.538.800.310.21 10.53
9.5% Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.310.21 13.16
Total :151.69
131612 4/17/2012 061540 ALLIED WASTE SERVICES 0197-001452865 3-0197-0807770
RECYCLE ROLL OFF
411.000.656.538.800.475.66 11.64
Total :11.64
131613 4/17/2012 069751 ARAMARK 655-6127188 UNIFORM SERVICES
PARK MAINTENANCE UNIFORM SERVICES
001.000.640.576.800.240.00 28.81
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.640.576.800.240.00 2.74
Total :31.55
131614 4/17/2012 069751 ARAMARK 655-6115175 21580001
UNIFORM
411.000.656.538.800.240.00 57.50
9.5% Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.240.00 5.46
21580001655-6127195
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131614 4/17/2012 (Continued)069751 ARAMARK
UNIFORM SERVICE
411.000.656.538.800.240.00 57.50
9.5% Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.240.00 5.46
Total :125.92
131615 4/17/2012 071124 ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM 0292192-IN 01-7500014
DIESEL FUEL
411.000.656.538.800.320.00 7,474.66
9.5% Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.320.00 710.09
Total :8,184.75
131616 4/17/2012 073035 AVAGIMOVA, KARINE 815 INTERPRETER FEES
INTERPRETER FEES
001.000.230.512.500.410.01 100.00
Total :100.00
131617 4/17/2012 069226 BHC CONSULTANTS LLC 4439 E8GA.SERVICES THRU 03/23/12
E8GA.Services thru 03/23/12
412.300.630.594.320.410.00 2,801.66
Total :2,801.66
131618 4/17/2012 069295 BROWN, CANDY BROWN14933 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BIRDS
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BIRDS #14933
001.000.640.574.200.410.00 84.70
Total :84.70
131619 4/17/2012 072571 BUILDERS EXCHANGE 1031628 E6MA.SPECS AND PLANS PUBLISHING
E6MA.Specs and Plans Publishing
129.000.240.595.700.410.00 117.00
Total :117.00
131620 4/17/2012 073029 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES 11796887 C/A 572105 CONTRACT# 001-0572105
Finance dept copier contract charge
001.000.310.514.230.450.00 249.99
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131620 4/17/2012 (Continued)073029 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.310.514.230.450.00 23.75
Total :273.74
131621 4/17/2012 073029 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES 11796882 3RD FL COPIER RENTAL - MAYOR
Canon copier IRC10308F - Mayor
001.000.210.513.100.450.00 27.99
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.210.513.100.450.00 2.66
Total :30.65
131622 4/17/2012 073029 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES 11796886 LEASE CITY CLERK'S COPIER
Lease City Clerk's Copier
001.000.250.514.300.450.00 466.97
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.250.514.300.450.00 44.36
RECEPTIONIST DESK COPIER LEASE11796889
Recpt. desk copier lease
001.000.250.514.300.450.00 20.11
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.250.514.300.450.00 1.91
Total :533.35
131623 4/17/2012 064291 CENTURY LINK 206-Z02-0478 332B TELEMETRY
TELEMETRY
411.000.656.538.800.420.00 138.73
Total :138.73
131624 4/17/2012 067314 CERTIFIED FOLDER DISPLAY SVC 443752 TOURISM BROCHURE DISTRIBUTION
Tourism brochure statewide distribution
120.000.310.575.420.410.00 3,983.50
Total :3,983.50
131625 4/17/2012 019215 CITY OF LYNNWOOD 9306 INV#9306 CUST#45 -EDMONDS PD
NEXTEL PHONE FOR NARCS 03/2012
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131625 4/17/2012 (Continued)019215 CITY OF LYNNWOOD
104.000.410.521.210.420.00 57.89
Total :57.89
131626 4/17/2012 073135 COGENT COMMUNICATIONS INC APR-12 C/A CITYOFED00001
Apr-12 Fiber Optics Internet Connection
001.000.310.518.870.420.00 916.20
Total :916.20
131627 4/17/2012 072848 COPIERS NW INV677451 COPIER MAINT
COPIER MAINT
001.000.230.512.501.480.00 26.97
Total :26.97
131628 4/17/2012 061570 DAY WIRELESS SYSTEMS - 16 154205 315
REPAIR RADIO
411.000.656.538.800.480.23 60.00
9.5% Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.480.23 5.70
Total :65.70
131629 4/17/2012 070230 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING 3/28/12 - 4/16/12 STATE SHARE OF CONCEALED PISTOL
State Share of Concealed Pistol
001.000.000.237.190.000.00 366.00
Total :366.00
131630 4/17/2012 070244 DUANE HARTMAN & ASSOCIATES INC 12-1955.3 E2FB.SERVICES THRU 04/08/12
E2FB.Services thru 04/08/12
412.200.630.594.320.410.00 246.00
Total :246.00
131631 4/17/2012 069605 EAGLE EYE CONSULTING ENGINEERS 2012009 Premier Ortho Fire Suppression.
Premier Ortho Fire Suppression.
001.000.620.524.100.410.00 1,020.00
Total :1,020.00
131632 4/17/2012 007675 EDMONDS AUTO PARTS 45650 CLAMPS
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131632 4/17/2012 (Continued)007675 EDMONDS AUTO PARTS
CLAMPS
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 9.30
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 0.88
Total :10.18
131633 4/17/2012 008705 EDMONDS WATER DIVISION 1-00575 CITY PARK
CITY PARK
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 71.71
BRACKETT'S LANDING RESTROOM1-00825
BRACKETT'S LANDING RESTROOM
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 465.47
SPRINKLER1-00875
SPRINKLER
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
CITY PARK SPRINKLER METER1-02125
CITY PARK SPRINKLER METER
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
290 MAIN ST1-03710
290 MAIN ST
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
SPRINKLER1-03900
SPRINKLER
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 54.97
SPRINKLER1-05125
SPRINKLER
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
GAZEBO IRRIGATION1-05285
GAZEBO IRRIGATION
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
CORNER PARK1-05340
CORNER PARK
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
EDMONDS CITY PARK1-05650
EDMONDS CITY PARK
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131633 4/17/2012 (Continued)008705 EDMONDS WATER DIVISION
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
PARKS MAINTENANCE SHOP1-05675
PARKS MAINTENANCE SHOP
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 700.99
EDMONDS CITY PARK1-05700
EDMONDS CITY PARK
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
CORNER PARK1-09650
CORNER PARK
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
SW CORNER SPRINKLER1-09800
SW CORNER SPRINKLER
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
PLANTER1-10780
PLANTER
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
CORNER PLANTER ON 5TH1-16130
CORNER PLANTER ON 5TH
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
CORNER PARKS1-16300
CORNER PARKS
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
118 5TH AVE N1-16420
118 5TH AVE N
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
CITY HALL TRIANGLE1-16450
CITY HALL TRIANGLE
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 35.33
6TH & MAIN PLANTER BOX1-16630
6TH & MAIN PLANTER BOX
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
5TH & DAYTON ST PLANTER1-17475
5TH & DAYTON ST PLANTER
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
PINE STREE PLAYFIELD1-19950
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131633 4/17/2012 (Continued)008705 EDMONDS WATER DIVISION
PINE STREE PLAYFIELD
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 60.21
1141 9TH AVE S1-36255
1141 9TH AVE S
001.000.640.576.800.470.00 29.57
Total :1,891.37
131634 4/17/2012 008812 ELECTRONIC BUSINESS MACHINES 074899 COPIER LEASE
PARK MAINTENANCE COPIER LEASE
001.000.640.576.800.450.00 24.63
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.640.576.800.450.00 2.34
Total :26.97
131635 4/17/2012 066378 FASTENAL COMPANY WAMOU25459 SUPPLIES
SUPPLIES
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 83.73
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 7.95
Total :91.68
131636 4/17/2012 070855 FLEX PLAN SERVICES INC 191583 February 2012 Section 125 plan fees
February 2012 Section 125 plan fees
001.000.220.516.100.410.00 58.80
Total :58.80
131637 4/17/2012 010660 FOSTER, MARLO 36 LEOFF 1 Reimbursement
LEOFF 1 Reimbursement
009.000.390.517.370.230.00 26.07
LEOFF 1 Reimbursement
009.000.390.517.370.290.00 4,710.00
Total :4,736.07
131638 4/17/2012 073264 FRAUSTO, AARON AQ33631 OT not bought back (sick leave buy back
OT not bought back (sick leave buy back
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131638 4/17/2012 (Continued)073264 FRAUSTO, AARON
001.000.410.521.210.110.00 193.41
Total :193.41
131639 4/17/2012 011900 FRONTIER 425-775-1344 BEACH RANGER PHONE @ FISHING PIER
BEACH RANGER PHONE @ FISHING PIER
001.000.640.574.350.420.00 53.20
YOST POOL425-775-2645
YOST POOL
001.000.640.575.510.420.00 46.90
Total :100.10
131640 4/17/2012 072001 GOOD EYE DESIGN 0413122 TOURISM AD BROCHURE DESIGN
Design of Sno Co Visitor's Guide Ad and
120.000.310.575.420.410.00 225.00
Total :225.00
131641 4/17/2012 070042 IKON 86784157 Rent on Engineering color copier
Rent on Engineering color copier
001.000.620.558.800.450.00 443.48
Rent on large copier R907EX for billing86784160
Rent on large copier R907EX for billing
001.000.620.558.800.450.00 827.00
Total :1,270.48
131642 4/17/2012 073548 INDOFF INCORPORATED 2064997 Visitor badges
Visitor badges
001.000.220.516.100.310.00 19.05
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.220.516.100.310.00 1.81
Total :20.86
131643 4/17/2012 014940 INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEMS 703516 GLOVES, BRAKE CLEAN
GLOVES, BRAKE CLEAN
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 204.08
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 19.39
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(Continued)Total :223.47131643 4/17/2012 014940 014940 INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEMS
131644 4/17/2012 070019 JUDICIAL CONF REGISTRAR 52012 COURT MANAGEMENT JOAN
COURT MANAGEMENT JOAN
001.000.230.512.500.430.00 90.00
Total :90.00
131645 4/17/2012 073975 KAMINSKI, TRICIA 41212 TRAVEL REFUND FOR TRAINING
TRAVEL REFUND FOR TRAINING
001.000.230.512.500.430.00 83.25
Total :83.25
131646 4/17/2012 072101 KCR MEDIA GROUP INC 1000 TOURISM AD KOREAN WEEKLY
Tourism ad in May Korean Weekly and ad
120.000.310.575.420.440.00 1,500.00
Total :1,500.00
131647 4/17/2012 073136 LANG, ROBERT LANG04014 PLAZA ROOM & DANCE MONITOR
PLAZA ROOM AND GYM MONITOR~
001.000.640.574.100.410.00 105.00
Total :105.00
131648 4/17/2012 073657 LAW OFFICE OF DILLON G SMITH 04 PUBLIC DEFENDER
PUBLIC DEFENDER
001.000.390.512.520.410.00 600.00
Total :600.00
131649 4/17/2012 072059 LEE, NICOLE 772 INTERPRETER FEES
INTERPRETER FEES
001.000.230.512.500.410.01 123.96
Total :123.96
131650 4/17/2012 069362 MARSHALL, CITA 846 INTERPRETER FEES
INTERPRETER FEES
001.000.230.512.501.410.01 88.32
INTERPRETER FEES877
INTERPRETER FEES
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Page:vchlist
Bank code :front
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO #Description/Account Amount
131650 4/17/2012 (Continued)069362 MARSHALL, CITA
001.000.230.512.500.410.01 88.32
Total :176.64
131651 4/17/2012 019920 MCCANN, MARIAN 35 LEOFF 1 Reimbursement
LEOFF 1 Reimbursement
009.000.390.517.370.290.00 6,338.25
Total :6,338.25
131652 4/17/2012 073641 MCCLURE, GLENDA MCCLURE0415 PLAZA ROOM MONITOR
PLAZA ROOM MONITOR 4/15/2012~
001.000.640.574.100.410.00 105.00
Total :105.00
131653 4/17/2012 020039 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO 20454128 123106800
BATTERIES
411.000.656.538.800.310.22 45.83
Freight
411.000.656.538.800.310.22 5.97
12310680020489911
VALVE/TUBE FITTINGS/BRAIDED AIR
411.000.656.538.800.310.21 689.96
Freight
411.000.656.538.800.310.21 22.85
12310680020629035
TUBE FITTING
411.000.656.538.800.310.21 15.84
Freight
411.000.656.538.800.310.21 5.06
12310680022734539
BRASS LOCK/T STRAINER
411.000.656.538.800.310.21 251.22
Freight
411.000.656.538.800.310.21 7.58
Total :1,044.31
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Page:vchlist
Bank code :front
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO #Description/Account Amount
131654 4/17/2012 063777 MUNIMETRIX SYSTEMS CORP.1206007 SOFTWARE SUPPORT
Image Flow Software Support
001.000.250.514.300.480.00 499.00
Total :499.00
131655 4/17/2012 073494 NATTERSTAD, LAUREN 41212 TRAVEL REFUND FOR TRAINING
TRAVEL REFUND FOR TRAINING
001.000.230.512.501.430.00 68.94
Total :68.94
131656 4/17/2012 070045 NORTHUP GROUP 2518 INV 2518 EDMONDS PD
COUNSELING 3/22/2012
001.000.410.521.100.410.00 195.00
Total :195.00
131657 4/17/2012 061013 NORTHWEST CASCADE INC 1-445236 HONEY BUCKET RENTAL
HONEY BUCKET RENTAL:MARINA
001.000.640.576.800.450.00 617.96
Total :617.96
131658 4/17/2012 063511 OFFICE MAX INC 252557 SUPPLIES
SUPPLIES
001.000.230.512.501.310.00 36.30
Total :36.30
131659 4/17/2012 063511 OFFICE MAX INC 350014 FIRST AD KIT SUPPLIES
COLD PACKS, ETC.FOR FIRST AID KIT
001.000.640.574.100.310.00 28.41
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.640.574.100.310.00 2.69
Total :31.10
131660 4/17/2012 068709 OFFICETEAM 35242731 Deborah Pinney -Temp HR Asssitant
Deborah Pinney -Temp HR Asssitant
001.000.220.516.100.410.00 525.36
Total :525.36
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Page:vchlist
Bank code :front
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO #Description/Account Amount
131661 4/17/2012 063750 ORCA PACIFIC INC 055573 YOST POOL SUPPLIES
YOST POOL SUPPLIES
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 1,875.14
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 178.14
Total :2,053.28
131662 4/17/2012 070962 PAULSONS TOWING INC 98462 INV#98462 - EDMONDS PD
TOWING 2000 CHEV #AAN5923
001.000.410.521.220.410.00 158.00
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.410.521.220.410.00 15.01
Total :173.01
131663 4/17/2012 073871 PERSONNEL EVALUATION INC 98325 INV 98325 EDMONDS PD MARCH 2012
PERSONNEL EVAL PROFILES (3)
001.000.410.521.100.410.00 60.00
Total :60.00
131664 4/17/2012 063951 PERTEET ENGINEERING INC 20100166.000-9 E2DB.SERVICES THRU 04/01/12
E2DB.Services thru 04/01/12
132.000.640.594.760.410.00 2,804.12
Total :2,804.12
131665 4/17/2012 064552 PITNEY BOWES 9607730AP12 POSTAGE METER LEASE
Lease 3/30 to 4/30
001.000.250.514.300.450.00 718.60
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.250.514.300.450.00 68.26
Total :786.86
131666 4/17/2012 065021 PRINTING PLUS 71700 WOTS AD DESIGN
WRITE ON THE SOUND AD DESIGN
117.100.640.573.100.410.00 87.08
9.5% Sales Tax
117.100.640.573.100.410.00 8.27
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City of Edmonds
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Page:vchlist
Bank code :front
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO #Description/Account Amount
(Continued)Total :95.35131666 4/17/2012 065021 065021 PRINTING PLUS
131667 4/17/2012 070955 R&R STAR TOWING 75178 INV#75178 - EDMONDS PD
TOWING 1994 FORD EXP #286ZGT
001.000.410.521.220.410.00 158.00
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.410.521.220.410.00 15.01
Total :173.01
131668 4/17/2012 071725 SKAGIT GARDENS INC 52189025 FLOWER PROGRAM SUPPLIES
PLANTS FOR 2012 FLOWER PROGRAM
125.000.640.576.800.310.00 1,521.48
MILLTOWN PLANTINGS52189048
PLANTS FOR MILLTOWN
132.000.640.594.760.310.00 261.92
Total :1,783.40
131669 4/17/2012 036850 SMITH, SHERLUND D 34 LEOFF 1 Reimbursement
LEOFF 1 Reimbursement
009.000.390.517.370.230.00 150.00
Total :150.00
131670 4/17/2012 037375 SNO CO PUD NO 1 127093787 2002-0255-4
24400 HIGHWAY 99
411.000.656.538.800.471.62 30.07
2019-2988-2146894512
8421 244TH/RICHMOND PARK
411.000.656.538.800.471.62 30.07
Total :60.14
131671 4/17/2012 038500 SO COUNTY SENIOR CENTER INC 350 03/12 RECREATION SERVICES CONTRACT FEE
03/12 Recreation Services Contract Fee
001.000.390.519.900.410.00 5,000.00
04/12 RECREATION SERVICES CONTRACT FEE351
04/12 Recreation Services Contract Fee
001.000.390.519.900.410.00 5,000.00
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Page:vchlist
Bank code :front
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO #Description/Account Amount
(Continued)Total :10,000.00131671 4/17/2012 038500 038500 SO COUNTY SENIOR CENTER INC
131672 4/17/2012 038300 SOUND DISPOSAL CO 104757 ASH DISPOSAL
ASH DISPOSAL
411.000.656.538.800.474.65 4,506.40
9.5% Sales Tax
411.000.656.538.800.474.65 395.66
Total :4,902.06
131673 4/17/2012 038410 SOUND SAFETY PRODUCTS 4199124-01 SUPPLIES
SUPPLIES
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 109.24
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.640.576.800.310.00 10.38
Total :119.62
131674 4/17/2012 039775 STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE L92907 2010 & 2011 AUDIT FEES
2010 Audit Fees
001.000.390.519.900.510.00 75.24
2010 Audit Fees
411.000.652.542.900.510.00 3.76
2010 Audit Fees
411.000.654.534.800.510.00 12.54
2010 Audit Fees
411.000.655.535.800.510.00 12.54
2010 Audit Fees
411.000.656.538.800.510.00 12.54
2010 Audit Fees
111.000.653.543.300.510.00 3.76
2010 Audit Fees
511.000.657.548.680.510.00 5.02
2011 Audit Fees
001.000.390.519.900.510.00 601.92
2011 Audit Fees
411.000.652.542.900.510.00 30.10
2011 Audit Fees
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Page:vchlist
Bank code :front
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO #Description/Account Amount
131674 4/17/2012 (Continued)039775 STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE
411.000.654.534.800.510.00 100.32
2011 Audit Fees
411.000.656.538.800.510.00 100.32
2011 Audit Fees
111.000.653.543.300.510.00 30.10
2011 Audit Fees
511.000.657.548.680.510.00 40.13
2011 Audit Fees
411.000.655.535.800.510.00 100.31
Total :1,128.60
131675 4/17/2012 068593 STEVE JENSEN STUDIOS JENSEN041312 RESTORATION OF "FRIENDSHIP TREE
PUBLIC ART MAINTENANCE:FRIENDSHIP TREE
117.200.640.575.500.410.00 1,369.00
Total :1,369.00
131676 4/17/2012 040430 STONEWAY ELECTRIC SUPPLY S100145625.001 MILLTOWN ELECTRICAL PARTS
MILLTOWN ELECTRICAL PARTS
132.000.640.594.760.310.00 100.00
9.5% Sales Tax
132.000.640.594.760.310.00 9.50
MILLTOWN ELECTRICAL PARTSS100157840.001
MILLTOWN ELECTRICAL PARTS
132.000.640.594.760.310.00 8.83
9.5% Sales Tax
132.000.640.594.760.310.00 0.84
Total :119.17
131677 4/17/2012 072555 SYSTEMS DESIGN WEST LLC ED0412 POSTAGE FOR PRIVATE STATEMENTS
EMS Postage for private statements
001.000.390.526.100.420.00 1.35
Total :1.35
131678 4/17/2012 009350 THE DAILY HERALD COMPANY 1773883 NEWSPAPER AD
Ordinance 3878
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Page:vchlist
Bank code :front
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO #Description/Account Amount
131678 4/17/2012 (Continued)009350 THE DAILY HERALD COMPANY
001.000.250.514.300.440.00 36.12
NEWSPAPER AD1774094
City Council Vacancy
001.000.250.514.300.440.00 48.16
Total :84.28
131679 4/17/2012 073581 TRUAX, KAILEY TRUAX0415 PLAZA ROOM MONITOR
PLAZA ROOM MONITOR 4/15/12~
001.000.640.574.100.410.00 105.00
Total :105.00
131680 4/17/2012 043935 UPS 00002T4T13142 Gilbert correspondence
Gilbert correspondence
411.000.654.534.800.420.00 13.28
Total :13.28
131681 4/17/2012 062693 US BANK 5923 PARKING FEE
Parking at Sno Co Garage while
001.000.610.519.700.490.00 2.00
Total :2.00
131682 4/17/2012 062693 US BANK 1070 INV#1070 04/06/12 - THOMPSON-EDMONDS PD
CERTIFICATE HOLDERS
001.000.410.521.100.310.00 43.89
TARGUS CAR CHARGER
001.000.410.521.110.350.00 24.49
INV#2519 04/06/12 TRAINING-EDMONDS PD2519
GAS/EVOC TRAINING/RAMSEUR
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 42.88
GAS/EVOC TRAINING/FROLAND
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 41.68
DINNER/EVOC/RAMSEUR-FROLAND
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 52.82
LUNCH/EVOC/RANSEUR-FROLAND
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 23.00
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO #Description/Account Amount
131682 4/17/2012 (Continued)062693 US BANK
GAS/EVOC/RAMSEUR-FROLAND
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 14.07
BKFT/EVOC/RAMSEUR-FROLAND
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 25.94
DINNER/EVOC/RAMSEUR-FROLAND
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 57.84
GAS/EVOC/RAMSEUR
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 45.81
GAS/EVOC/FROLAND
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 64.33
LUNCH/EVOC/FROLAND
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 14.71
LUNCH/EVOC/RAMSEUR
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 13.36
LUNCH/EVOC/RAMSEUR-FROLAND
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 36.25
GAS/EVOC/FROLAND
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 30.85
GAS/EVOC/RAMSEUR
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 28.00
DINNER/EVOC/RAMSEUR
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 44.40
DINNER/EVOCE/FROLAND
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 31.81
LUNCH/EVOC/RAMSEUR
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 6.33
LODGING/EVOC/RAMSEUR
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 506.12
LODGING/EVOC/FROLAND
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 506.12
LUNCH/EVOC/FROLAND
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 18.03
BFST/EVOC/FROLAND
001.000.410.521.400.430.00 3.50
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO #Description/Account Amount
131682 4/17/2012 (Continued)062693 US BANK
FERRY CHARGE/MARSH/POFF
001.000.410.521.220.490.00 19.70
INV#3181 04/06/12 BARD-EDMONDS PD3181
REG. PED/CYCLE CRASH-MACK
001.000.410.521.400.490.00 795.00
REG.APPLIED PHYSICS/MACK
001.000.410.521.400.490.00 825.00
REG. SAGE ARMOR/LAVELY
001.000.410.521.400.490.00 125.00
STOPWATCH WITH CLOCK
001.000.410.521.400.310.00 42.66
INV#3314 04/06/12 LAWLESS-EDMONDS PD3314
ANNUAL FBILEEDA/LAWLESS
001.000.410.521.100.490.00 50.00
RENEWAL SPOKEO
001.000.410.521.210.410.00 35.40
INV#3520 04/06/12 - TRAINING-EDMONDS PD3520
CASE FOR LAPTOP
001.000.410.521.110.350.00 70.07
FEDEX CHG #11-3525
001.000.410.521.100.420.00 30.22
DRIVE MOTOR/SHAFT FOR ROBOT
001.000.410.521.400.350.00 201.20
Total :3,870.48
131683 4/17/2012 062693 US BANK 3249 POSTAGE FOR PASSPORTS
POSTAGE FOR PASSPORTS
001.000.230.512.500.420.00 98.00
Total :98.00
131684 4/17/2012 062693 US BANK 4831 PRICE OF GOV BOOK,PS OFF ASSOC MEETING
Puget Sound Finance Officers
001.000.310.514.100.490.00 50.00
Collector's Choice - luncheon w/S
001.000.310.514.100.430.00 13.99
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO #Description/Account Amount
131684 4/17/2012 (Continued)062693 US BANK
Amazon.com -The Price of Government
001.000.310.514.100.490.00 18.92
MEALS BARS TRAINING CLASS,PARKING5848
Republic Parking for SNW Finance
001.000.310.514.230.430.00 11.00
Walmart -Food during ut of town travel
001.000.310.514.230.430.00 14.45
Thai Orchid - Food during out of town
001.000.310.514.230.430.00 14.86
Total :123.22
131685 4/17/2012 062693 US BANK 3686 MAYOR'S LUNCHEON
Lunch w/McDermott's rep
001.000.210.513.100.430.00 33.00
Monthly Mayor's lunch
001.000.210.513.100.430.00 13.00
Lunch w/County Councilmember Wright
001.000.210.513.100.430.00 23.33
Coffee for Mayor's Advisory Group
001.000.210.513.100.490.00 12.95
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.210.513.100.490.00 1.23
Total :83.51
131686 4/17/2012 062693 US BANK 3462 CITY CLERK PURCHASE CARD
Misc recorded documents
001.000.250.514.300.490.00 135.00
Recording of Utility Liens
411.000.654.534.800.490.00 186.00
Recording of Utility Liens
411.000.655.535.800.490.00 186.00
Total :507.00
131687 4/17/2012 062693 US BANK 2143 BATTERIES,CORDLESS CONF PHONE
Laptop Battery Depot
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO #Description/Account Amount
131687 4/17/2012 (Continued)062693 US BANK
001.000.310.518.880.310.00 79.95
BulkRegister SSL Certificate GeoTrust
001.000.310.518.880.490.00 450.00
HostMonster web hosting edmonds-wa
001.000.310.518.880.490.00 107.40
Battery Mart - 12 Volt 7 Ah battery 2
001.000.310.518.880.480.00 349.76
Office Depot - CRD Video
001.000.310.518.880.310.00 81.02
Amazon Marketplace - Cordless
001.000.310.518.880.350.00 445.62
Amazon Marketplace - The Price of
001.000.310.518.880.490.00 10.21
ACTEVA - ACCIS 2012 Membership 1
001.000.310.518.880.490.00 75.00
ACTEVA - ACCIS 2012 Spring Conference
001.000.310.518.880.490.00 250.00
Apple iTunes - Photo sort for iPad
001.000.310.518.880.310.00 2.18
Amazon Marketplace -HP JetDirect Print
001.000.310.518.880.480.00 31.99
CDW Government -Kingston Memory
001.000.310.518.880.480.00 126.75
CDW Government - RSP CPB-NVIDIA
001.000.310.518.880.480.00 218.69
Total :2,228.57
131688 4/17/2012 068724 US HEALTHWORKS MED GROUP OF WA0409617-WA Drug testing services
Drug testing services
001.000.220.516.100.490.00 53.00
Total :53.00
131689 4/17/2012 073976 WA ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOC 18498 ASPHALT PAVEMENT TRAINING-ENGLISH
Asphalt Pavement Training-English &
001.000.620.532.200.490.00 130.00
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO #Description/Account Amount
(Continued)Total :130.00131689 4/17/2012 073976 073976 WA ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOC
131690 4/17/2012 064183 WA STATE LEOFF EDUCATION ASSOC 4/16/12 WSLEA 2012 conference in Chelan,WA
WSLEA 2012 conference in Chelan,WA
009.000.390.517.370.490.00 390.00
Total :390.00
131691 4/17/2012 073552 WELCO SALES LLC 5487 BUSINESS CARDS FOR P &R AND PW
Business Cards-Frances Chapin250-00282
001.000.640.574.100.490.00 23.75
Phil Williams250-00282
001.000.650.519.910.310.00 23.75
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.640.574.100.490.00 2.26
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.650.519.910.310.00 2.25
BUSINESS CARDS FOR PW &CITY CLERK OFF5488
Business Cards-Carla Raymond250-00281
001.000.650.519.910.310.00 19.17
Darren Browning250-00281
111.000.653.542.900.310.00 19.17
Jeanne W. Startzman250-00281
001.000.250.514.300.310.00 19.17
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.650.519.910.310.00 1.82
9.5% Sales Tax
111.000.653.542.900.310.00 1.82
9.5% Sales Tax
001.000.250.514.300.310.00 1.82
Total :114.98
131692 4/17/2012 073479 WU, THOMAS 753 INTERPRETER FEES
INTERPRETER FEES
001.000.230.512.501.410.01 148.09
INTERPRETER FEE754
INTERPRETER FEE
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO #Description/Account Amount
131692 4/17/2012 (Continued)073479 WU, THOMAS
001.000.230.512.500.410.01 148.09
Total :296.18
Bank total :76,344.5783Vouchers for bank code :front
76,344.57Total vouchers :Vouchers in this report83
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PROJECT NUMBERS (By Project Title)
Funding Project Title
Project
Accounting
Number
Engineering
Project
Number
FAC Edmonds Museum Exterior Repairs Project c327 E0LA
FAC Senior Center Roof Repairs c332 E0LB
General SR99 Enhancement Program c238 E6MA
General SR104 Telecommunications Conduit Crossing c372 E1EA
PM Dayton Street Plaza c276 E7MA
PM Fourth Avenue Cultural Corridor c282 E8MA
PM Interurban Trail c146 E2DB
PM Marina Beach Additional Parking c290 E8MB
PM Senior Center Parking Lot & Landscaping Improvements c321 E9MA
STM 2012 Citywide Storm Drainage Improvements c382 E2FE
STM Dayton Street & SR104 Storm Drainage Alternatives c374 E1FM
STM Edmonds Marsh Feasibility Study c380 E2FC
STM NPDES m013 E7FG
STM Perrinville Creek Culvert Replacement c376 E1FN
STM Public Facilities Water Quality Upgrades c339 E1FD
STM Storm Contribution to Transportation Projects c341 E1FF
STM Stormwater Development Review Support (NPDES Capacity)c349 E1FH
STM Stormwater GIS Support c326 E0FC
STM SW Edmonds-105th/106th Ave W Storm Improvements c336 E1FA
STM Talbot Road/Perrinville Creek Drainage Improvements c307 E9FB
STM Lake Ballinger Associated Projects 2012 c381 E2FD
STM North Talbot Road Drainage Improvements c378 E2FA
STM SW Edmonds Basin #3-238th St. SW to Hickman Park Infiltration System c379 E2FB
STR 100th Ave W/Firdale Ave/238th St. SW/Traffic Signal Upgrade c329 E0AA
STR 2009 Street Overlay Program c294 E9CA
STR 2011 Residential Neighborhood Traffic Calming c343 E1AB
STR 226th Street Walkway Project c312 E9DA
STR 228th St. SW Corridor Improvements i005 E7AC
STR 76th Ave W at 212th St SW Intersection Improvements c368 E1CA
STR 76th Avenue West/75th Place West Walkway Project c245 E6DA
STR 9th Avenue Improvement Project c392 E2AB
STR Caspers/Ninth Avenue/Puget Drive (SR524) Walkway Project c256 E6DB
STR Five Corners Roundabout (212th Street SW @ 84th Avenue W)c342 E1AA
STR Main Street Lighting and Sidewalk Enhancements c265 E7AA
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PROJECT NUMBERS (By Project Title)
Funding Project Title
Project
Accounting
Number
Engineering
Project
Number
STR Shell Valley Emergency Access Road c268 E7CB
STR Sunset Walkway Improvements c354 E1DA
STR Transportation Plan Update c391 E2AA
SWR 2012 Sanitary Sewer Comp Plan Update c369 E2GA
SWR Alder/Dellwood/Beach Pl/224th St. Sewer Replacement c347 E1GA
SWR Alder Sanitary Sewer Pipe Rehabilitation c390 E2GB
SWR BNSF Double Track Project c300 E8GC
SWR City-Wide Sewer Improvements c301 E8GD
SWR Lift Station 2 Improvements (Separated from L/s 13 - 09/01/08)c298 E8GA
SWR OVD Sewer Lateral Improvements c142 E3GB
SWR Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation Design c304 E9GA
SWR Sewer, Water, Stormwater Revenue Requirements Update c370 E1GB
WTR 2010 Waterline Replacement Program c363 E0JA
WTR 2011 Waterline Replacement Program c333 E1JA
WTR 2012 Street Overlay Program c388 E2CA
WTR 2012 Waterline Replacement Program c340 E1JE
WTR 76th Ave W Waterline Extension with Lynnwood c344 E1JB
WTR AWD Intertie and Reservoir Improvements c324 E0IA
WTR Edmonds General Facilities Charge Study c345 E1JC
WTR Main Street Watermain c375 E1JK
WTR OVD Watermain Improvements c141 E3JB
WTR Pioneer Way Road Repair c389 E2CB
WTR PRV Station 11 and 12 Abandonment c346 E1JD
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PROJECT NUMBERS (By Engineering Number)
Funding
Engineering
Project
Number
Project
Accounting
Number Project Title
STR E0AA c329 100th Ave W/Firdale Ave/238th St. SW/Traffic Signal Upgrade
STM E0FC c326 Stormwater GIS Support
WTR E0IA c324 AWD Intertie and Reservoir Improvements
WTR E0JA c363 2010 Waterline Replacement Program
FAC E0LA c327 Edmonds Museum Exterior Repairs Project
FAC E0LB c332 Senior Center Roof Repairs
STR E1AA c342 Five Corners Roundabout (212th Street SW @ 84th Avenue W)
STR E1AB c343 2011 Residential Neighborhood Traffic Calming
STR E1CA c368 76th Ave W at 212th St SW Intersection Improvements
STR E1DA c354 Sunset Walkway Improvements
General E1EA c372 SR104 Telecommunications Conduit Crossing
STM E1FA c336 SW Edmonds-105th/106th Ave W Storm Improvements
STM E1FD c339 Public Facilities Water Quality Upgrades
STM E1FF c341 Storm Contribution to Transportation Projects
STM E1FH c349 Stormwater Development Review Support (NPDES Capacity)
STM E1FM c374 Dayton Street & SR104 Storm Drainage Alternatives
STM E1FN c376 Perrinville Creek Culvert Replacement
SWR E1GA c347 Alder/Dellwood/Beach Pl/224th St. Sewer Replacement
SWR E1GB c370 Sewer, Water, Stormwater Revenue Requirements Update
WTR E1JA c333 2011 Waterline Replacement Program
WTR E1JB c344 76th Ave W Waterline Extension with Lynnwood
WTR E1JC c345 Edmonds General Facilities Charge Study
WTR E1JD c346 PRV Station 11 and 12 Abandonment
WTR E1JE c340 2012 Waterline Replacement Program
WTR E1JK c375 Main Street Watermain
STR E2AA c391 Transportation Plan Update
STR E2AB c392 9th Avenue Improvement Project
WTR E2CA c388 2012 Street Overlay Program
WTR E2CB c389 Pioneer Way Road Repair
PM E2DB c146 Interurban Trail
STM E2FA c378 North Talbot Road Drainage Improvements
STM E2FB c379 SW Edmonds Basin #3-238th St. SW to Hickman Park Infiltration System
STM E2FC c380 Edmonds Marsh Feasibility Study
STM E2FD c381 Lake Ballinger Associated Projects 2012
STM E2FE c382 2012 Citywide Storm Drainage Improvements
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PROJECT NUMBERS (By Engineering Number)
Funding
Engineering
Project
Number
Project
Accounting
Number Project Title
SWR E2GA c369 2012 Sanitary Sewer Comp Plan Update
SWR E2GB c390 Alder Sanitary Sewer Pipe Rehabilitation
SWR E3GB c142 OVD Sewer Lateral Improvements
WTR E3JB c141 OVD Watermain Improvements
STR E6DA c245 76th Avenue West/75th Place West Walkway Project
STR E6DB c256 Caspers/Ninth Avenue/Puget Drive (SR524) Walkway Project
General E6MA c238 SR99 Enhancement Program
STR E7AA c265 Main Street Lighting and Sidewalk Enhancements
STR E7AC i005 228th St. SW Corridor Improvements
STR E7CB c268 Shell Valley Emergency Access Road
STM E7FG m013 NPDES
PM E7MA c276 Dayton Street Plaza
SWR E8GA c298 Lift Station 2 Improvements (Separated from L/s 13 - 09/01/08)
SWR E8GC c300 BNSF Double Track Project
SWR E8GD c301 City-Wide Sewer Improvements
PM E8MA c282 Fourth Avenue Cultural Corridor
PM E8MB c290 Marina Beach Additional Parking
STR E9CA c294 2009 Street Overlay Program
STR E9DA c312 226th Street Walkway Project
STM E9FB c307 Talbot Road/Perrinville Creek Drainage Improvements
SWR E9GA c304 Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation Design
PM E9MA c321 Senior Center Parking Lot & Landscaping Improvements
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PROJECT NUMBERS (By New Project Accounting Number)
Funding
Project
Accounting
Number
Engineering
Project
Number Project Title
WTR c141 E3JB OVD Watermain Improvements
SWR c142 E3GB OVD Sewer Lateral Improvements
PM c146 E2DB Interurban Trail
General c238 E6MA SR99 Enhancement Program
STR c245 E6DA 76th Avenue West/75th Place West Walkway Project
STR c256 E6DB Caspers/Ninth Avenue/Puget Drive (SR524) Walkway Project
STR c265 E7AA Main Street Lighting and Sidewalk Enhancements
STR c268 E7CB Shell Valley Emergency Access Road
PM c276 E7MA Dayton Street Plaza
PM c282 E8MA Fourth Avenue Cultural Corridor
PM c290 E8MB Marina Beach Additional Parking
STR c294 E9CA 2009 Street Overlay Program
SWR c298 E8GA Lift Station 2 Improvements (Separated from L/s 13 - 09/01/08)
SWR c300 E8GC BNSF Double Track Project
SWR c301 E8GD City-Wide Sewer Improvements
SWR c304 E9GA Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation Design
STM c307 E9FB Talbot Road/Perrinville Creek Drainage Improvements
STR c312 E9DA 226th Street Walkway Project
PM c321 E9MA Senior Center Parking Lot & Landscaping Improvements
WTR c324 E0IA AWD Intertie and Reservoir Improvements
STM c326 E0FC Stormwater GIS Support
FAC c327 E0LA Edmonds Museum Exterior Repairs Project
STR c329 E0AA 100th Ave W/Firdale Ave/238th St. SW/Traffic Signal Upgrade
FAC c332 E0LB Senior Center Roof Repairs
WTR c333 E1JA 2011 Waterline Replacement Program
STM c336 E1FA SW Edmonds-105th/106th Ave W Storm Improvements
STM c339 E1FD Public Facilities Water Quality Upgrades
WTR c340 E1JE 2012 Waterline Replacement Program
STM c341 E1FF Storm Contribution to Transportation Projects
STR c342 E1AA Five Corners Roundabout (212th Street SW @ 84th Avenue W)
STR c343 E1AB 2011 Residential Neighborhood Traffic Calming
WTR c344 E1JB 76th Ave W Waterline Extension with Lynnwood
WTR c345 E1JC Edmonds General Facilities Charge Study
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PROJECT NUMBERS (By New Project Accounting Number)
Funding
Project
Accounting
Number
Engineering
Project
Number Project Title
WTR c346 E1JD PRV Station 11 and 12 Abandonment
SWR c347 E1GA Alder/Dellwood/Beach Pl/224th St. Sewer Replacement
STM c349 E1FH Stormwater Development Review Support (NPDES Capacity)
STR c354 E1DA Sunset Walkway Improvements
WTR c363 E0JA 2010 Waterline Replacement Program
STR c368 E1CA 76th Ave W at 212th St SW Intersection Improvements
SWR c369 E2GA 2012 Sanitary Sewer Comp Plan Update
SWR c370 E1GB Sewer, Water, Stormwater Revenue Requirements Update
General c372 E1EA SR104 Telecommunications Conduit Crossing
STM c374 E1FM Dayton Street & SR104 Storm Drainage Alternatives
WTR c375 E1JK Main Street Watermain
STM c376 E1FN Perrinville Creek Culvert Replacement
STM c378 E2FA North Talbot Road Drainage Improvements
STM c379 E2FB SW Edmonds Basin #3-238th St. SW to Hickman Park Infiltration System
STM c380 E2FC Edmonds Marsh Feasibility Study
STM c381 E2FD Lake Ballinger Associated Projects 2012
STM c382 E2FE 2012 Citywide Storm Drainage Improvements
WTR c388 E2CA 2012 Street Overlay Program
WTR c389 E2CB Pioneer Way Road Repair
SWR c390 E2GB Alder Sanitary Sewer Pipe Rehabilitation
STR c391 E2AA Transportation Plan Update
STR c392 E2AB 9th Avenue Improvement Project
STR i005 E7AC 228th St. SW Corridor Improvements
STM m013 E7FG NPDES
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PROJECT NUMBERS (By Project Title)
Funding Project Title
Project
Accounting
Number
Engineering
Project
Number
STR 100th Ave W/Firdale Ave/238th St. SW/Traffic Signal Upgrade c329 E0AA
STR 2009 Street Overlay Program c294 E9CA
WTR 2010 Waterline Replacement Program c363 E0JA
STR 2011 Residential Neighborhood Traffic Calming c343 E1AB
WTR 2011 Waterline Replacement Program c333 E1JA
STM 2012 Citywide Storm Drainage Improvements c382 E2FE
SWR 2012 Sanitary Sewer Comp Plan Update c369 E2GA
WTR 2012 Street Overlay Program c388 E2CA
WTR 2012 Waterline Replacement Program c340 E1JE
STR 226th Street Walkway Project c312 E9DA
STR 228th St. SW Corridor Improvements i005 E7AC
STR 76th Ave W at 212th St SW Intersection Improvements c368 E1CA
WTR 76th Ave W Waterline Extension with Lynnwood c344 E1JB
STR 76th Avenue West/75th Place West Walkway Project c245 E6DA
STR 9th Avenue Improvement Project c392 E2AB
SWR Alder Sanitary Sewer Pipe Rehabilitation c390 E2GB
SWR Alder/Dellwood/Beach Pl/224th St. Sewer Replacement c347 E1GA
WTR AWD Intertie and Reservoir Improvements c324 E0IA
SWR BNSF Double Track Project c300 E8GC
STR Caspers/Ninth Avenue/Puget Drive (SR524) Walkway Project c256 E6DB
SWR City-Wide Sewer Improvements c301 E8GD
STM Dayton Street & SR104 Storm Drainage Alternatives c374 E1FM
PM Dayton Street Plaza c276 E7MA
WTR Edmonds General Facilities Charge Study c345 E1JC
STM Edmonds Marsh Feasibility Study c380 E2FC
FAC Edmonds Museum Exterior Repairs Project c327 E0LA
STR Five Corners Roundabout (212th Street SW @ 84th Avenue W)c342 E1AA
PM Fourth Avenue Cultural Corridor c282 E8MA
PM Interurban Trail c146 E2DB
STM Lake Ballinger Associated Projects 2012 c381 E2FD
SWR Lift Station 2 Improvements (Separated from L/s 13 - 09/01/08)c298 E8GA
STR Main Street Lighting and Sidewalk Enhancements c265 E7AA
WTR Main Street Watermain c375 E1JK
PM Marina Beach Additional Parking c290 E8MB
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PROJECT NUMBERS (By Project Title)
Funding Project Title
Project
Accounting
Number
Engineering
Project
Number
STM North Talbot Road Drainage Improvements c378 E2FA
STM NPDES m013 E7FG
SWR OVD Sewer Lateral Improvements c142 E3GB
WTR OVD Watermain Improvements c141 E3JB
STM Perrinville Creek Culvert Replacement c376 E1FN
WTR Pioneer Way Road Repair c389 E2CB
WTR PRV Station 11 and 12 Abandonment c346 E1JD
STM Public Facilities Water Quality Upgrades c339 E1FD
PM Senior Center Parking Lot & Landscaping Improvements c321 E9MA
FAC Senior Center Roof Repairs c332 E0LB
SWR Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation Design c304 E9GA
SWR Sewer, Water, Stormwater Revenue Requirements Update c370 E1GB
STR Shell Valley Emergency Access Road c268 E7CB
General SR104 Telecommunications Conduit Crossing c372 E1EA
General SR99 Enhancement Program c238 E6MA
STM Storm Contribution to Transportation Projects c341 E1FF
STM Stormwater Development Review Support (NPDES Capacity)c349 E1FH
STM Stormwater GIS Support c326 E0FC
STR Sunset Walkway Improvements c354 E1DA
STM SW Edmonds Basin #3-238th St. SW to Hickman Park Infiltration System c379 E2FB
STM SW Edmonds-105th/106th Ave W Storm Improvements c336 E1FA
STM Talbot Road/Perrinville Creek Drainage Improvements c307 E9FB
STR Transportation Plan Update c391 E2AA
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PROJECT NUMBERS
(Phase and Task Numbers)
Phases and Tasks (Engineering Division)
Phase Title
ct Construction
ds Design
pl Preliminary
sa Site Acquisition & Prep
st Study
ro Right-of-Way
Task Title
196 Traffic Engineering & Studies
197 MAIT
198 CTR
199 Engineering Plans & Services
950 Engineering Staff Time
970 Construction Management
981 Contract
990 Miscellaneous
991 Retainage
stm Engineering Staff Time-Storm
str Engineering Staff Time-Street
swr Engineering Staff Time-Sewer
wtr Engineering Staff Time-Water
prk Engineering Staff Time-Park
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AM-4768 3.
City Council Meeting with Planning Board and EDC
Meeting Date:04/24/2012
Time:15 Minutes
Submitted For:Phil Williams Submitted By:Megan Cruz
Department:Engineering
Committee: Planning, Parks, Public Works
Finance
Type: Action
Information
Subject Title
Adoption of an ordinance to adjust the City's General Facilities Charges for utilities in Edmonds City
Code (ECC) chapter 7.30.
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
Approve proposed General Facilities Charges for sewer, water and storm utility connections and prepare
an ordinance to implement the new charges over a three year period.
Previous Council Action
On October 11, 2011, the CS/DS Committee reviewed this item and recommended it be forwarded to the
full Council for discussion and approval.
On November 7, 2011, the Finance Committee reviewed this item and recommended it be forwarded to
the full Council for discussion and approval.
On November 15, 2011, Council requested that public comment period be scheduled at a later meeting.
On February 14, 2012, the Planning, Parks and Public Works committee recommended staff make a
presentation to the full Council and allow public comment.
On April 3, 2012, Council instructed the City Attorney to draft an ordinance adopting the
recommended changes in General Facilities Charges.
Narrative
A General Facilities Charge (GFC) is a one time charge paid by new customers connecting to a utility
system. FCS Group, using data provided by the City, modeled a rate fee schedule for water, sewer, and
storm utility connections. The data is based on equivalent residential units (ERUs). The term, ERU, is
used to convert non-residential (commercial) customers into an equivalent number of residential units
based on the defined water/sewer/storm use of a single-family residence. This updated fee schedule will
be used by the City to charge a connection fee to new utility customers connecting water/sewer/storm
utilities to the City systems.
The study has been modeled using methodology consistent with RCW and case law requirements for a
city in the State of Washington, you can find the finalized study attached as Exhibit A, B & C.
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The City has not updated its General Facilities Charges (GFC) since March 2000 for the Water and Sewer
Utility and April 2003 for the Stormwater Utility.
Attachments
Exhibit A: Proposed Ordinance
Exhibit B: FCS Group Report
Exhibit C: GFC Study-Sewer
Exhibit D: GFC Study-Storm
Exhibit E: GFC Study-Water
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Engineering Robert English 04/19/2012 04:38 PM
Public Works Kody McConnell 04/20/2012 09:58 AM
City Clerk Sandy Chase 04/20/2012 10:00 AM
Community Services/Economic Dev.Stephen Clifton 04/20/2012 10:02 AM
Final Approval Sandy Chase 04/20/2012 10:04 AM
Form Started By: Megan Cruz Started On: 04/18/2012 02:47 PM
Final Approval Date: 04/20/2012
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Redmond Town Center, 7525 166th Ave NE, Suite D-215, Redmond, WA 98052 425.867.1802
225 Bush Street, Suite 1825, San Francisco, CA 94104 415.445.8947
4380 SW Macadam Ave., Suite 220, Portland, OR 97239 503.841.6543
Memorandum
Date: November 14, 2011
To: Michele De Lilla, Senior Utilities Engineer, City of Edmonds
From: Nihat Dogan, Project Manager, FCS GROUP
RE: Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Utilities General Facilities Charge Update
1. OVERVIEW AND METHODOLOGY
General facilities charges (also known as connection charges, system development charges, or capital
facilities charges) are legal sources of funding to support capital needs, as provided for by RCW
35.92.025. A GFC is a one-time charge imposed as a condition of a new connection to the utility system
or for increasing the capacity of an existing connection (e.g., re-development). The purpose of the charge
is to promote equity between new and existing customers and to provide a source of funding for capital
projects.
Equity is served by providing a vehicle for new customers to share in the capital costs incurred to support
their addition to the system. In the absence of a GFC, growth-related costs would be borne in large part
by existing customers. In addition, the net investment in the utility already collected from existing
customers, whether through rates, charges and /or assessments, would be diluted by the addition of new
customers, effectively subsidizi ng new customers with prior customers’ payments. To establish equity, a
general facilities charge should recover a proportionate share of investment in the system from a new
customer. From a financial perspective a new customer should become financially equivalent to an
existing customer by paying the connection charge.
Revenues generated from connection charges can be used to fund capital projects or to pay debt service
incurred to finance capital projects, but cannot be used to pay operating and maintenance costs.
There are several documented approaches to establish a connection charge that are legally defensible if
designed properly. Within the range of legally defensible approaches, the choice of the costs the City
targets is a matter of policy. It is important that the City follow a methodical and rational approach to
consistently determine and implement cost-based connection charges . To that end, FCS GROUP, in
concurrence with City staff, calculated general facilities charges using “integrated ” or “average cost ”
method.
Under this method, new development pays an average share of existing and future facilities spread over
the current and projected ratepayers that the system will serve. This approach assumes that existing and
future customers are equal beneficiaries of both the current and future system and, therefore, existing and
future customers should equally share the burden of financing all system facilities. Under this method,
the connection charge is calculated by dividing the existing and future cost basis by the total system
capacity to be served by the system. Most often, repair and replacement (R&R) projects are excluded
from the future cost basis since R&R projects are typically funded through rates. If future R&R projects
are included in the future cost basis, a provision for retirement of assets should also be incorporated to
FCS GROUP
Solutions-Oriented Consulting
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ensure that new customers do not pay for the cost of the original asset as well as the replacement of the
same asset.
It should be noted that these calculated charges represent our estimate of the maximum allowable
general facilities charges. The City may choose as a matter of policy to implement a charge at any level
up to the calculated charge. Revenues generated, as well as equity achieved, will vary depending upon
whether or not the full charge is implemented.
It is also important to note that the calculated general facilities charges are expressed in terms of current
dollars for future project costs. In other words, the calculated charges will only recover an equitable
share of costs from new customers connecting to the system in the first year of implementation. A
customer connecting in the following year should pay a charge that reflects the cumulative system
investment at the time they connect. Relative to the calculated charges presented herein, this would
include:
Assets added to the system during 2012,
An extra year of interest accrued for past capital costs incurred, and
Updated costs for the capital improvement program and construction-work-in-progress.
Given these considerations, the calculated charges herein may not recover a fair share of costs from
customers connecting in subsequent years. The City could potentially address this concern by building an
appropriate provision for inflation to reflect an adjustment for planned net improvements into the general
facilities charges.
Brief descriptions of the components that can be included in the general facilities charge are described
below.
A. EXISTING COST BASIS
Legal interpretations of state statutes have provided guidelines for general facilities charges, which
suggest that such charges should reflect the actual original cost of the utility system, and can include
interest on that cost at the rate of interest applicable at the time of construction for up to a 10-year period,
not to exceed 100 percent of the construction costs. This cost basis does not include donated facilities
and non-utility cash payments, whether from grants, developers or through Local Improvement District
assessments. Although not required by state law, outstanding debt principal (net of existing cash
balances) is then subtracted from this cost basis to avoid double-charging in recognition that debt service
is repaid through rates.
B. FUTURE COST BASIS
Legal interpretations also suggest that future facilities needed to serve growth, as well as to provide for
regulatory system improvements can be included in the general facilities charge. The future cost basis
can include utility capital projects planned for construction and identified in comprehensive system
planning documents. Projects directly funded by developers or special property assessments are not
included in the calculation. Replacement projects are most often excluded from the calculation unless
needed to increase the size of the system or a provision for retirement of assets that would be replaced
are provided for the existing cost basis, since the original cost of replacement projects is already inclu ded
in the existing cost basis.
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C. CUSTOMER BASE / SYSTEM CAPACITY
The sum of the existing cost basis and future cost basis is then divided by the total customer base to
determine the maximum allowable general facilities charge. The customer base represents equivalent
residential or service units that can be supported by the planned system capacity.
2. ASSUMPTIONS AND DATA
The calculation of updated charges relied on the following data sources and assumptions:
Fixed asset detail information as of 2010 year-end was provided by the City’s Finance Department
Contributed, developer donated, or LID funded assets were identified by FCS GROUP and City staff
collaboratively based on the asset descriptions in the detailed asset listings. Per contract between the
City and the wholesale treatment customers (i.e. City of Mountlake Terrace, Olympic View Water
and Sewer District, and Ronald Sewer District), 50.787%.of all assets related to the wastewater
treatment plant is assumed to be funded by the sewer utility, the rest is assumed to be funded by
wholesale customers.
2011 construction-work-in-progress (CWIP) provided by the City’s Finance Department, and tied to
the Engineering Department’s 2011 capital program.
Existing debt service payment schedules, outstanding debt principal balances, and 2011 year-end
estimated cash balances were provided by the City’s Finance Department.
Capital Improvement Plans were provided by the City’s Engineering Department.
Per City staff’s direction, it is assumed that the water utility’s cap ital improvement program target
for repair and replacement projects is to replace 1% of the utility’s aging pipe infrastructure per year.
Based on the 18-year capital improvement program, 18% of the pre-2000 transmission and
distribution assets were assumed to be retired.
The existing customer counts for the water and stormwater utilities are based on the utility billing
system data and provided by City staff. The number of existing equivalent residential units (ERUs)
for the sewer utility is based on the C ity’s flow data at the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), and
provided by the WWTP operations staff.
Based on the Water Utility Comprehensive Plan projections, average annual growth rate of the water
utility’s customer base is 0.5%. Per City staff direction, the sewer utility’s customer base is assumed
to grow at the same rate, while the stormwater utility’s customer growth rate is assumed to be half of
this rate (i.e. 0.25%).
3. RESULTS
Results of the general facilities charge analyses are summarized below. Further detail is provided in the
technical spreadsheets included in the Appendix.
A. WATER UTILITY
As of year-end 2011, the original cost of the water utility system assets equaled $18.1 million.
Approximately $1.1 million of these assets were contributed (or donated), and therefore excluded from
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the calculation. Ten years of interest accumulation totaling $9.3 million was added to the cost basis. The
utility had $4.2 million construction-work-in-progress in 2011. As explained above, a provision for
retirement of pre-2000 transmission and distribution assets is provided, resulting in a deduction of $1.3
million of existing assets and $0.8 million reduction in calculated interest.
At the end of 2011, the utility is expected to have $1.2 million cash balances and will carry $1.5 million
outstanding debt principal. Therefore the existing cost basis was reduced by $0.2 million outstanding
debt principal net of cash balances. The remaining $28.1 million formed the existing cost basis for water
GFC.
The City has planned for about $46.5 million (current day dollars) of capital projects between 2012 and
2029. Hence, the total cost basis (existing plus future) for the general facilities charge is $74.6 million.
Based on summary level customer data provided by City staff, the City had 10,164 water accounts and
20,928 meter capacity equivalents (MEs) as of October 2011. Excluding fire and sprinkler meters, total
number of meter capacity equivalents was 13,436. Base on the projected average annual growth rate of
0.5%, the total number of meter capacity equivalents (MEs) is projected to reach 14,772 at the end of the
analysis period (i.e. 2030).
The calculated GFC of $5,050 per ME is derived by dividing the total cost basis ($74.6 million) by the
total customer base (14,772 MEs). The charge increases by meter size based on the American Water
Works Association (AWWA) meter capacity ratios. A schedule of calculated charges by meter size is
provided below:
Water Utility: Existing and Calculated GFCs
B. SEWER UTILITY
As of year-end 2011, the original cost of the sewer utility system assets equaled $60.7 million.
Approximately $30.3 million of these assets were contributed (or donated), and therefore excluded from
the calculation. Ten years of interest accumulation totaling $15.4 million was added to the cost basis.
The utility had $1.3 million construction-work-in-progress in 2011. At the end of 2011, the utility is
expected to have $5.6 million cash balances and will carry $3.7 million outstanding debt principal.
Meter Size
3/4 "1 5,050$ 908$
1"2.5 12,624$ 2,270$
1 1/2"5 25,248$ 4,540$
2"8 40,397$ 7,264$
3"16 80,794$ 14,528$
4"25 126,240$ 22,700$
6"50 252,480$ 45,400$
8"80 403,968$ 72,640$
Meter
Equivalency
Factors
Existing GFCsCalculated GFCs
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Since the outstanding debt principal is less than the existing cash reserves, no outstanding debt principal
was deducted from the existing cost basis. The resulting existing cost basis totals $47.2 million.
The City has planned for about $14.1 million (current day dollars) of capital projects between 2012 and
2017. Approximately $2.2 million of this amount represent the City’s share of wastewater treatment plant
projects.
By adding the existing cost basis and future cost basis, the total cost basis of $61.3 million for the
general facilities charge is calculated.
Based on wastewater treatment plant flow data provided by City staff, the City had 12,626 equivalent
residential units (ERUs). Based on the projected average annual growth rate of 0.5%, the total number of
ERUs is projected to reach 13,881 at the end of the analysis period (i.e. 2030).
The calculated GFC of $4,417 per ERU is derived by dividing the total cost basis ($61.3 million) by the
total customer base (13,881 ERUs).
C. STORMWATER UTILITY
As of year-end 2011, the original cost of the stormwater utility system assets equaled $9.4 million.
Approximately $2.9 million of these assets were contributed (or donated), and therefore excluded from
the calculation. Ten years of interest accumulation totaling $1.1 million was added to the cost basis. The
utility had $1.3 million construction-work-in-progress in 2011.
At the end of 2011, the utility is expected to have $0.6 million cash balances and will carry $2.4 million
outstanding debt principal. Therefore, the existing cost basis was reduced by $1.8 million outstanding
debt principal net of cash balances. The remaining $7.1 million formed the existing cost basis for
stormwater GFC.
The City has planned for about $21.3 million (current day dollars) of capital projects between 2012 and
2017. Of this total, approximately $10.8 million is expected to be funded by grant money. The net utility
funded capital improvement program is approximately $10.6 million.
Hence, the total cost basis (existing plus future) for the general facilities charge is $17.7 million.
Based on summary level customer data provided by City staff, the City had 21,124 stormwater equivalent
service units (ESUs) as of October 2011. Based on the projected average annual growth rate of 0.25%
(per City staff), the total number of ESUs is projected to reach 22,150 at the end of the analysis period
(i.e. 2030).
The calculated GFC of $799 per ESU is derived by dividing the total cost basis ($17.7 million) by the
total customer base (22,150 ESUs).
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City of Edmonds
General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Sewer Utility Customer Base
Year
Customer
Growth Rate
[a]
No of ERUs
[b]
2011 12,626
2012 0.50%12,689
2013 0.50%12,753
2014 0.50%12,816
2015 0.50%12,880
2016 0.50%12,945
2017 0.50%13,010
2018 0.50%13,075
2019 0.50%13,140
2020 0.50%13,206
2021 0.50%13,272
2022 0.50%13,338
2023 0.50%13,405
2024 0.50%13,472
2025 0.50%13,539
2026 0.50%13,607
2027 0.50%13,675
2028 0.50%13,743
2029 0.50%13,812
2030 0.50%13,881
[b] WWTP flow data, provided by City staff.
[a] Utility Rate Study & Water Utility Comp. Plan Update financial analysis projections.
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City of Edmonds
General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Sewer Utility Plant in Service Edmonds' Share in WWTP => 50.78700%
2011
2625 3RD AVE SANITARY SEWERS LID 1/1/1947 1947 16,859$ 16,859$ -$ 20,665$ 10.00 5.00%(1,903)$
94 SEWER TRUNK LID 60 12/31/1947 1947 20,665$ 20,665$ -$ 20,665$ 10.00 5.00%-$
95 SEWER TRUNK LID 61 12/31/1948 1948 5,690$ 5,690$ -$ 5,690$ 10.00 5.00%-$
2626 NORTH CHERRY HILL SANITARY S 1/1/1950 1950 153,226$ 153,226$ -$ 10.00 5.00%76,613$
99 SEWER TRUNK LID 71 12/31/1953 1953 49,602$ 49,602$ -$ 49,602$ 10.00 2.75%-$
100 SEWER TRUNK LID 73 12/31/1953 1953 5,016$ 5,016$ -$ 5,016$ 10.00 2.75%-$
101 SEWER TRUNK LID 74 12/31/1955 1955 53,232$ 53,232$ -$ 53,232$ 10.00 2.47%-$
15 PUMP STATION NO.1 1979 BALAN 12/31/1957 1957 18,199$ 18,199$ -$ 10.00 3.33%6,065$
103 SEWER TRUNK LID 80 12/31/1957 1957 5,745$ 5,745$ -$ 5,745$ 10.00 3.33%-$
105 SEWER TRUNK LID 85 12/31/1958 1958 10,678$ 10,678$ -$ 10,678$ 10.00 3.20%-$
106 SEWER TRUNK LID 86 12/31/1958 1958 16,593$ 16,593$ -$ 16,593$ 10.00 3.20%-$
107 SEWER TRUNK LID 94 12/31/1959 1959 6,603$ 6,603$ -$ 6,603$ 10.00 3.63%-$
108 SEWER TRUNK LID 95 12/31/1959 1959 54,685$ 54,685$ -$ 54,685$ 10.00 3.63%-$
81 LITTLE METRO TRUNK WPC-WN-49 4/7/1960 1960 212,914$ 212,914$ -$ 10.00 3.58%76,314$
109 SEWER TRUNK LID 96 12/31/1960 1960 17,947$ 17,947$ -$ 17,947$ 10.00 3.58%-$
111 SEWER TRUNK LID 99 12/31/1960 1960 25,651$ 25,651$ -$ 25,651$ 10.00 3.58%-$
160 SEWER LATERAL LID 99 12/31/1960 1960 6,032$ 6,032$ -$ 6,032$ 10.00 3.58%-$
110 SEWER TRUNK LID 97 12/31/1961 1961 174,970$ 171,899$ 3,071$ 174,970$ 10.00 3.52%-$
112 SEWER TRUNK LID 104 12/31/1961 1961 5,961$ 5,856$ 105$ 5,961$ 10.00 3.52%-$
159 SEWER TRUNK LID 97 12/31/1961 1961 5,499$ 5,402$ 97$ 5,499$ 10.00 3.52%-$
113 SEWER TRUNK LID 105 12/31/1962 1962 9,875$ 9,512$ 363$ 9,875$ 10.00 3.20%-$
115 SEWER TRUNK LID 107 12/31/1962 1962 22,243$ 21,425$ 818$ 22,243$ 10.00 3.20%-$
118 SEWER TRUNK LID 111 12/31/1962 1962 5,741$ 5,530$ 211$ 5,741$ 10.00 3.20%-$
116 SEWER TRUNK LID 108 12/31/1963 1963 320,476$ 302,484$ 17,992$ 320,476$ 10.00 3.21%-$
165 SEWER LATERAL LID 108 12/31/1963 1963 40,364$ 38,098$ 2,266$ 40,364$ 10.00 3.21%-$
119 SEWER TRUNK LID 119 12/31/1964 1964 147,046$ 135,932$ 11,114$ 147,046$ 10.00 3.25%-$
168 SEWER LATERAL LID 119 12/31/1964 1964 25,122$ 23,223$ 1,899$ 25,122$ 10.00 3.25%-$
120 SEWER TRUNK LID 135 12/31/1965 1965 33,761$ 30,551$ 3,210$ 33,761$ 10.00 3.31%-$
141 SEWER TRUNK MAPLEWOOD VILLAG 12/31/1965 1965 8,636$ 7,815$ 821$ 10.00 3.31%2,859$
146 SEWER TRUNK SIERRA HEIGHLAND 12/31/1965 1965 5,000$ 4,524$ 476$ 10.00 3.31%1,655$
170 SEWER LATERAL LID 135 12/31/1965 1965 9,631$ 8,715$ 916$ 9,631$ 10.00 3.31%-$
125 SEWER TRUNK LID 145 12/31/1966 1966 8,852$ 7,838$ 1,014$ 8,852$ 10.00 3.90%-$
126 SEWER TRUNK LID 147 12/31/1966 1966 15,469$ 13,659$ 1,810$ 15,469$ 10.00 3.90%-$
127 SEWER TRUNK LID 149 12/31/1966 1966 15,093$ 13,362$ 1,731$ 15,093$ 10.00 3.90%-$
22 LIFT STATION #8 12/31/1967 1967 14,274$ 14,274$ -$ 10.00 4.04%5,765$
23 LIFT STATION #9 12/31/1967 1967 11,148$ 11,148$ -$ 10.00 4.04%4,502$
122 SEWER TRUNK LID 138 12/31/1967 1967 27,342$ 23,670$ 3,672$ 27,342$ 10.00 4.04%-$
123 SEWER TRUNK LID 139 12/31/1967 1967 626,397$ 523,681$ 102,716$ 626,397$ 10.00 4.04%-$
131 SEWER TRUNK LID 159 12/31/1967 1967 6,149$ 5,323$ 826$ 6,149$ 10.00 4.04%-$
172 SEWER LATERAL LID 139 12/31/1967 1967 148,345$ 128,424$ 19,921$ 148,345$ 10.00 4.04%-$
124 SEWER TRUNK LID 140 12/31/1968 1968 17,113$ 14,478$ 2,635$ 17,113$ 10.00 4.58%-$
128 SEWER TRUNK LID 151 12/31/1968 1968 845,836$ 695,915$ 149,921$ 845,836$ 10.00 4.58%-$
129 SEWER TRUNK LID 153 12/31/1968 1968 58,118$ 49,170$ 8,948$ 58,118$ 10.00 4.58%-$
130 SEWER TRUNK LID 154 12/31/1968 1968 6,341$ 5,365$ 976$ 6,341$ 10.00 4.58%-$
177 SEWER LATERAL LID 151 12/31/1968 1968 11,337$ 9,592$ 1,745$ 11,337$ 10.00 4.58%-$
178 SEWER LATERAL LID 153 12/31/1968 1968 5,202$ 4,401$ 801$ 5,202$ 10.00 4.58%-$
190 SEWER LATERAL WS-11 3/31/1969 1969 6,129$ 5,058$ 1,071$ 10.00 5.95%3,647$
193 SEWER LATERAL PRIOR 1961 UNK 3/31/1969 1969 835,148$ 696,500$ 138,648$ 10.00 5.95%496,885$
194 SEWER LATERAL SINCE 1961 UNK 3/31/1969 1969 158,429$ 130,730$ 27,699$ 10.00 5.95%94,260$
132 SEWER TRUNK LID 161 12/31/1969 1969 539,358$ 424,412$ 114,946$ 539,358$ 10.00 5.95%-$
181 SEWER LATERAL LID 161 12/31/1969 1969 72,994$ 60,319$ 12,675$ 72,994$ 10.00 5.95%-$
24 PUMP STA NO.10 1979 BALANCE 12/31/1970 1970 21,151$ 21,151$ -$ 10.00 6.61%13,977$
133 SEWER TRUNK LID 164 12/31/1970 1970 781,829$ 607,895$ 173,935$ 781,829$ 10.00 6.61%-$
134 SEWER TRUNK LID 173 12/31/1970 1970 14,013$ 11,303$ 2,710$ 14,013$ 10.00 6.61%-$
82 OUTFALL EXPANSION WPC-WN-263 12/31/1971 1971 25,808$ 20,307$ 5,501$ 10.00 5.69%14,687$
189 SEWER LATERAL WS-10 5/1/1972 1972 16,017$ 12,371$ 3,646$ 10.00 5.46%8,742$
148 SEWER TRUNK WILLOW BROOKS PL 5/1/1976 1976 5,585$ 3,867$ 1,718$ 10.00 6.95%3,879$
208 SEWER SERVICE COUNT 7,855 PE 12/31/1979 1979 119,585$ 112,278$ 7,307$ 10.00 6.81%81,456$
2829 MEADOWDALE SLIDE AREA STUDY 12/31/1980 1980 35,568$ 21,278$ 14,289$ 10.00 9.05%32,172$
2968 SANITARY SEWERS LID 206 11/30/1981 1981 115,434$ 44,321$ 71,113$ 115,434$ 10.00 12.20%-$
2977 MEADOWDALE MONITORING SYSTEM 11/30/1981 1981 10,045$ 5,876$ 4,170$ 10.00 12.20%12,255$
2995 SANITARY SEWERS LID 206 11/30/1981 1981 253,366$ 146,364$ 107,002$ 253,366$ 10.00 12.20%-$
3030 SANITARY SEWERS LID 207 12/31/1981 1981 38,620$ 22,506$ 16,114$ 38,620$ 10.00 12.20%-$
5633 SANITARY SEWERS LID 212 9/30/1988 1988 26,142$ 11,708$ 14,434$ 26,142$ 10.00 8.00%-$
5635 CULVERT (412 PORTION)9/30/1988 1988 149,621$ 67,008$ 82,613$ 10.00 8.00%119,697$
5637 BALLINGER SEWER UPGRADE (412 9/30/1988 1988 163,809$ 71,364$ 92,445$ 10.00 8.00%131,047$
5767 LID 210 SANITARY SEWERS (412 12/31/1988 1988 613,815$ 271,831$ 341,984$ 613,815$ 10.00 8.00%-$
5769 LID 210 SANITARY SEWERS STAT 12/31/1988 1988 297,249$ 131,638$ 165,611$ 297,249$ 10.00 8.00%-$
5774 LID 210 SANITARY SEWERS 12/31/1988 1988 648,233$ 287,073$ 361,160$ 648,233$ 10.00 8.00%-$
5779 LID 210 SANITARY SEWERS 12/31/1988 1988 39,190$ 17,356$ 21,834$ 39,190$ 10.00 8.00%-$
5911 STORM SEWER 7/31/1989 1989 152,017$ 65,375$ 86,642$ 10.00 7.50%114,012$
6379 SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION 12/31/1990 1990 77,724$ 62,420$ 15,304$ 10.00 7.50%58,293$
6394 AURORA TOYOTA SEWER PIPELINE 12/31/1990 1990 12,038$ 9,668$ 2,370$ 10.00 7.50%9,028$
6719 ALLIED HOPAC - 8700C 11/8/1991 1991 6,000$ 6,000$ -$ 10.00 7.10%4,260$
6852 6' X 10' & 4' X 10' TITAN TR 6/5/1992 1992 5,997$ 5,997$ -$ 10.00 6.60%3,958$
6853 INLINE LATTERAL CUTTER 6/5/1992 1992 5,194$ 5,194$ -$ 10.00 6.60%3,428$
Allocable
Interest CostOriginal Cost Accumulated
Depreciation Book Value CIAC Applicable
Asset AgeAsset No Description Date Acquired Year Acquired Applicable
Interest Rate
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City of Edmonds
General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Sewer Utility Plant in Service Edmonds' Share in WWTP => 50.78700%
2011
Allocable
Interest CostOriginal Cost Accumulated
Depreciation Book Value CIAC Applicable
Asset AgeAsset No Description Date Acquired Year Acquired Applicable
Interest Rate
6902 EDMONDS WAY BASIN STUDY 7/31/1992 1992 180,934$ 66,938$ 113,996$ 10.00 6.60%119,416$
7127 LOCKING MANHOLE FRAMES & LID 2/17/1994 1994 6,494$ 2,171$ 4,323$ 6,494$ 10.00 6.50%-$
7478 STORAGE CONTAINER FOR BUILDI 5/4/1995 1995 6,708$ 6,708$ -$ 10.00 6.20%4,159$
7605 UNI-HOIST CRANE W/ADAPTER 11/7/1995 1995 5,026$ 5,026$ -$ 10.00 6.20%3,116$
7622 TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES 12/20/1995 1995 16,463$ 16,463$ -$ 10.00 6.20%10,207$
7637 1995 SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/1995 1995 21,526$ 6,465$ 15,061$ 10.00 6.20%13,346$
7735 TALBOT ROAD STORM DRAINAGE 8/31/1996 1996 189,780$ 68,388$ 121,392$ 10.00 6.00%113,868$
7736 SIERRA DRIVE DRAINAGE IMP.8/31/1996 1996 7,897$ 2,846$ 5,051$ 10.00 6.00%4,738$
7739 LIFT STATION BACKUP POWER 8/31/1996 1996 66,344$ 23,908$ 42,436$ 10.00 6.00%39,806$
7740 SEWER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 8/31/1996 1996 18,920$ 6,818$ 12,102$ 10.00 6.00%11,352$
7744 LAKE BALLINGER MONITORING 8/31/1996 1996 131,354$ 47,334$ 84,020$ 10.00 6.00%78,813$
7852 SEWER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM 12/31/1996 1996 234,574$ 65,755$ 168,818$ 10.00 6.00%140,744$
8382 ALDER ST SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 12/30/1999 1999 70,082$ 19,087$ 50,995$ 10.00 5.70%39,947$
8416 GRIMMER SCHMIDT AIR COMPRESSOR #80 9/28/2000 2000 14,411$ 14,411$ -$ 10.00 6.00%8,647$
8439 PROSCOUT PLUS, LATERAL 12/31/2000 2000 7,199$ 7,199$ 0$ 10.00 6.00%4,319$
8477 pump and motor unit for l/s #3 8/28/2001 2001 5,294$ 4,984$ 310$ 10.00 5.50%2,912$
8478 pump and motor unit for l/s #3 8/28/2001 2001 5,294$ 4,984$ 310$ 10.00 5.50%2,912$
8483 SEWER TV CAMERA SOFTWARE 9/6/2001 2001 59,942$ 22,370$ 37,572$ 10.00 5.50%32,968$
8488 RADIX METER READING SYSTEM 10/31/2001 2001 6,684$ 6,684$ -$ 10.00 5.50%3,676$
8656 NORTH PERRINVILLE LID 216 12/31/2001 2001 28,470$ 10,340$ 18,130$ 28,470$ 10.00 5.50%-$
8648 2002 CITY WIDE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2002 2002 4,522$ 1,461$ 3,060$ 9.00 5.22%2,124$
8601 2002 CITY WIDE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2003 2003 18,023$ 2,553$ 15,471$ 8.00 4.75%6,846$
8602 ADMIRAL WAY SEWER REPLACEMENT 12/31/2003 2003 33,480$ 4,742$ 28,738$ 8.00 4.75%12,718$
8654 LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENT COST ESTIMATE 12/31/2003 2003 44,412$ 12,578$ 31,835$ 8.00 4.75%16,871$
8658 SEWER TV CAMERA 11/18/2004 2004 59,672$ 36,762$ 22,909$ 7.00 4.68%19,538$
8675 DIESEL GENERATOR LIFT STATION #1 9/1/2005 2005 21,744$ 7,724$ 14,019$ 6.00 4.37%5,701$
8682 LIFT STATION #1 RENOVATION 12/31/2005 2005 1,061,724$ 215,756$ 845,968$ 6.00 4.37%278,384$
8686 DALEY STREET SEWER IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2005 2005 709,242$ 144,127$ 565,115$ 6.00 4.37%185,963$
8727 96TH/228TH MAJOR RD CONSTRUCTION 12/31/2006 2006 90,946$ 14,589$ 76,357$ 5.00 4.40%20,012$
8740 SW EDMONDS STUDY/STORM PROJECT 5/30/2007 2007 58,822$ 14,120$ 44,702$ 4.00 4.40%10,343$
8741 2005 MEADOWDALE BCH RD DRAINAGE 5/30/2007 2007 101,530$ 24,372$ 77,157$ 4.00 4.40%17,852$
8810 TELEMETRY UPGRADE/ALL LIFT STATIONS 12/31/2008 2008 232,242$ 19,354$ 212,888$ 3.00 4.44%30,911$
8874 ULTRA SHORTY CRAWLER 7/27/2011 2011 6,012$ -$ 6,012$ 0.00 4.44%-$
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ASSETS
35 INITIAL SITE AQUISITION TREA 12/31/1955 1955 7,000$ -$ 7,000$ 3,445$ 10.00 2.47%877$
52 OUTFALL SEWER EXPANSION-POWE 12/31/1971 1971 23,872$ 23,872$ -$ 11,748$ 10.00 5.69%6,899$
3025 SECONDARY TREATMENT FACILITY 12/31/1981 1981 137,284$ 133,105$ 4,180$ 67,562$ 10.00 12.20%85,062$
4305 LAND 4/20/1984 1984 143,350$ -$ 143,350$ 70,547$ 10.00 10.50%76,443$
6693 RIGHT TO USE LYNNWOOD SECOND 12/31/1993 1993 1,250,000$ 853,915$ 396,085$ 615,163$ 10.00 5.80%368,206$
7105 SECONDARY SEWAGE TREATMENT P 12/31/1993 1993 35,974,014$ 13,243,311$ 22,730,703$ 17,703,892$ 10.00 5.80%10,596,671$
7608 UNI-HOIST EQUIPMENT 12/20/1995 1995 6,676$ 6,676$ -$ 3,285$ 10.00 6.20%2,102$
7918 FORKLIFT 1/25/1996 1996 6,852$ 6,852$ -$ 3,372$ 10.00 6.00%2,088$
7803 LAB MICROSCOPE W/ACCESORIES 12/19/1996 1996 9,922$ 9,922$ -$ 4,883$ 10.00 6.00%3,023$
7881 JET MILLING MACHINE JTM-4VS 2/6/1997 1997 5,800$ 5,800$ -$ 2,854$ 10.00 5.80%1,709$
7895 VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE 5/8/1997 1997 36,954$ 36,954$ -$ 18,186$ 10.00 5.80%10,885$
7905 LATHE MODEL #GH-1340A 6/5/1997 1997 5,004$ 5,004$ -$ 2,463$ 10.00 5.80%1,474$
8613 SOLIDS HANDLING IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/1997 1997 32,249$ 28,117$ 4,132$ 15,871$ 10.00 5.80%9,499$
8618 SCADA UPGRADE 12/31/1998 1998 368,099$ 368,099$ -$ 181,153$ 10.00 5.30%99,082$
8619 CONNECTION TO CITY NETWORK 12/31/1998 1998 8,967$ 6,403$ 2,564$ 4,413$ 10.00 5.30%2,414$
8421 COMPACT ELECTRIC ACUATOR 10/12/2000 2000 6,152$ 6,152$ -$ 3,028$ 10.00 6.00%1,875$
8614 WWTP EMERGENCY GENERATOR 12/31/2000 2000 739,600$ 739,600$ -$ 363,979$ 10.00 6.00%225,372$
8627 DEWATERED SLUDGE MIXER UPGRADE 12/31/2000 2000 11,138$ 11,138$ -$ 5,481$ 10.00 6.00%3,394$
8630 BELT PRESS IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2000 2000 218,867$ 218,867$ -$ 107,711$ 10.00 6.00%66,694$
8631 PARKING LOT CONTAINMENT 12/31/2000 2000 6,828$ 2,753$ 4,075$ 3,360$ 10.00 6.00%2,081$
8632 PLC UPGRADE 12/31/2000 2000 223,382$ 223,382$ -$ 109,933$ 10.00 6.00%68,069$
8580 2000 STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT 12/31/2001 2001 187,619$ 68,142$ 119,477$ 92,333$ 10.00 5.50%52,407$
8634 PRIMARY CLARIFIER 12/31/2001 2001 32,396$ 29,414$ 2,982$ 15,943$ 10.00 5.50%9,049$
8640 CAT WALK INSTALLATION 12/31/2001 2001 9,310$ 8,453$ 857$ 4,582$ 10.00 5.50%2,600$
8642 ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2001 2001 215,205$ 130,239$ 84,966$ 105,909$ 10.00 5.50%60,113$
8646 ELECTRONIC UPGRADE 12/31/2002 2002 30,550$ 24,678$ 5,872$ 15,035$ 9.00 5.22%7,290$
8647 INCINERATOR IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2002 2002 467,286$ 356,808$ 110,478$ 229,965$ 9.00 5.22%111,500$
8650 DATA SERVER UPGRADE 12/31/2002 2002 11,560$ 11,560$ -$ 5,689$ 9.00 5.22%2,758$
8573 2003 CHEV. S-10 TRUCK #131 3/20/2003 2003 15,220$ 14,897$ 323$ 7,490$ 8.00 4.75%2,936$
8560 WWTP VENTURI SCRUBER 4/16/2003 2003 30,733$ 23,801$ 6,932$ 15,125$ 8.00 4.75%5,929$
8564 WWTP ACCESS PLATFORM INSTALLATION 4/16/2003 2003 15,448$ 11,963$ 3,484$ 7,602$ 8.00 4.75%2,980$
8651 ODOR CONTROL 12/31/2003 2003 23,188$ 16,411$ 6,777$ 11,411$ 8.00 4.75%4,473$
8652 HEAT EXCHANGER REPLACEMENT 12/31/2003 2003 328,179$ 232,267$ 95,911$ 161,507$ 8.00 4.75%63,313$
8653 DISINFECTION CONVERSION 12/31/2003 2003 357,732$ 253,141$ 104,591$ 176,051$ 8.00 4.75%69,015$
8655 BUILDING 100 HEAT REPLACEMENT 12/31/2003 2003 13,903$ 9,236$ 4,667$ 6,842$ 8.00 4.75%2,682$
8666 OUTFALL SLIP LINING PROJECT 12/31/2004 2004 920,606$ 223,899$ 696,707$ 453,058$ 7.00 4.68%153,087$
8683 SEWER MAIN REHAB PROJECT SR 104 12/31/2005 2005 1,356,836$ 136,969$ 1,219,867$ 667,740$ 6.00 4.37%180,681$
8692 CALIBRATION METER FLUKE 744 2/2/2006 2006 4,470$ 4,387$ 83$ 2,200$ 5.00 4.40%500$
8693 VFD 411 3/2/2006 2006 5,461$ 2,551$ 2,910$ 2,688$ 5.00 4.40%610$
8725 LAKE BALLINGER MTR STN A REHAB 12/31/2006 2006 350,013$ 56,148$ 293,864$ 172,252$ 5.00 4.40%39,115$
8726 OUTFALL PROJECT 12/31/2006 2006 1,193,347$ 191,435$ 1,001,913$ 587,282$ 5.00 4.40%133,360$
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City of Edmonds
General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Sewer Utility Plant in Service Edmonds' Share in WWTP => 50.78700%
2011
Allocable
Interest CostOriginal Cost Accumulated
Depreciation Book Value CIAC Applicable
Asset AgeAsset No Description Date Acquired Year Acquired Applicable
Interest Rate
8733 WWTP VFD DRIVE REPLACEMENT 12/31/2006 2006 234,371$ 94,406$ 139,965$ 115,341$ 5.00 4.40%26,192$
8743 ALLEN-BRADLEY POWER FLEX 700 VFD 6/1/2007 2007 7,205$ 2,541$ 4,664$ 3,546$ 4.00 4.40%643$
8776 SCREENING SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2007 2007 1,511,695$ 233,053$ 1,278,642$ 743,951$ 4.00 4.40%134,995$
8782 INCINERATOR PROJECT 12/31/2007 2007 120,652$ 37,201$ 83,451$ 59,376$ 4.00 4.40%10,774$
8784 WWTP CONCRETE REPAIR 12/31/2007 2007 177,034$ 54,585$ 122,448$ 87,124$ 4.00 4.40%15,809$
8785 CLARIFIER REPAIR 12/31/2007 2007 105,089$ 32,403$ 72,687$ 51,718$ 4.00 4.40%9,385$
8786 SWITCH GEAR IMPROVEMENT 12/31/2007 2007 309,036$ 95,286$ 213,750$ 152,086$ 4.00 4.40%27,597$
8802 QUAD CORE PROCESSOR 12/10/2008 2008 5,823$ 2,022$ 3,801$ 2,866$ 3.00 4.44%394$
8834 WWTP CLAY FEEDER 12/31/2009 2009 90,876$ 4,922$ 85,954$ 44,723$ 2.00 4.44%4,095$
8835 AERATION BASINS CONTROL UPGRADE 12/31/2009 2009 21,850$ 2,367$ 19,483$ 10,753$ 2.00 4.44%985$
8847 LIFT STATIONS 2 & 13 IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2010 2010 773,459$ -$ 773,459$ 380,642$ 1.00 4.44%17,428$
8852 WWTP ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2010 2010 279,870$ -$ 279,870$ 137,733$ 1.00 4.44%6,306$
8854 CP301 UPGRADE 12/31/2010 2010 49,222$ -$ 49,222$ 24,224$ 1.00 4.44%1,109$
8859 SECONDARY CLARIFIER #2 REFURBISHMENT 12/31/2010 2010 95,648$ -$ 95,648$ 47,071$ 1.00 4.44%2,155$
8861 THREE HUNDRED PLC UPGRADE 12/31/2010 2010 27,320$ -$ 27,320$ 13,445$ 1.00 4.44%616$
Total Plant-in-Service 60,682,776$ 25,531,896$ 35,150,880$ 30,283,923$ 15,416,565$
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City of Edmonds
General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Sewer Utility Capital Improvement Program (Source: City Capital Improvement Program; 2011-2017)
Project Costs in Year: 2011
Project
ID Project Name % Growth 2012 - 2017
TOTAL COSTS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitations
Lift Stations 7 and 8 and West Dayton Sewer -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Lift Station 2 339,195 339,195 - - - - -
Lift Stations 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, & 15 4,129,618 2,840,667 1,288,952 - - - -
- - - - - - -
Sewer Main Replacement and CIPP
2012 Sewer Replacement / Rehab /Improvements (224th, Alder St, Beach Pl, Dellwood)1,210,784$ 1,210,784$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
2013 Sewer Replacement / Rehab / Improvements (200th, 216th, 72nd W, 76th W, 8th S, Hemlock, 7th Ave)1,916,403 145,098 1,771,305 - - - -
2015 Sewer Replacement / Rehab / Improvements (Walnut St, NW Traction, 7117 - 176th, 8015 - 196th, 465 Admiral W, 1053 Alder, 240th St, 76th Ave W, Ballinger)1,815,365 - - 178,566 1,636,799 - -
2016 Sewer Replacement / Rehab / Improvements (238th St)361,699 - - - 34,863 326,837 -
Citywide Sewer Improvements 177,457 29,412 28,281 31,725 30,505 29,332 28,203
GFC Study - - - - - - -
Citywide CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation 1,614,398 103,922 188,537 407,892 174,313 377,119 362,615
Infiltration & Inflow Study & Projects
I & I Study -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Meter Installations Basin LS-01 52,549 52,549 - - - - -
Meter Installations Basin Edmonds Zone 18,129 - - 18,129 - - -
Smoke Test Zone 1 - - - - - - -
Smoke Test in Basin LS-01 70,701 - 70,701 - - - -
Smoke Test in Basin Edmonds Zone 87,157 - - - 87,157 - -
- - - - - - -
Sewer Comp Plan Update 170,588$ 170,588$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Transfer to Const. Improvement Fund 112 (Dayton Street)- - - - - - -
Transfer to Const. Improvement Fund 132 (Interurban Trail)- - - - - - -
Total Capital Projects in Current Dollars 11,964,044$ 4,892,215$ 3,347,775$ 636,312$ 1,963,636$ 733,288$ 390,818$
Total Growth Related Project Costs - - - - - - -
Total Repair & Replacement Project Costs 11,964,044 4,892,215 3,347,775 636,312 1,963,636 733,288 390,818
WWTP Projects Through Fund 414
Project
ID Project Name % Growth 2012 - 2017
TOTAL COSTS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Edmonds' Contribution for R&R, Upgrades, and Studies & Consulting 2,183,843$ 558,657$ 304,722$ 330,116$ 330,116$ 330,116$ 330,116$
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City of Edmonds
General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Sewer Utility Capital Improvement Program (Source: City Capital Improvement Program; 2011-2017)
Cumulative Construction Cost Inflation ==>2.00%6.08%10.32%14.74%19.33%24.10%
Construction Cost Inflation ==> 2.00%4.00%4.00%4.00%4.00%4.00%
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN INFLATED DOLLARS
Project
ID Project Name % Growth 2012 - 2017
TOTAL COSTS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitations
Lift Stations 7 and 8 and West Dayton Sewer -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Lift Station 2 345,979 345,979 - - - - -
Lift Stations 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, & 15 4,264,800 2,897,480 1,367,320 - - - -
- - - - - - -
Sewer Main Replacement and CIPP
2012 Sewer Replacement / Rehab /Improvements (224th, Alder St, Beach Pl, Dellwood)1,235,000$ 1,235,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
2013 Sewer Replacement / Rehab / Improvements (200th, 216th, 72nd W, 76th W, 8th S, Hemlock, 7th Ave)2,027,000 148,000 1,879,000 - - - -
2015 Sewer Replacement / Rehab / Improvements (Walnut St, NW Traction, 7117 - 176th, 8015 - 196th, 465 Admiral W, 1053 Alder, 240th St, 76th Ave W, Ballinger)2,075,000 - - 197,000 1,878,000 - -
2016 Sewer Replacement / Rehab / Improvements (238th St)430,000 - - - 40,000 390,000 -
Citywide Sewer Improvements 200,000 30,000 30,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000
GFC Study - - - - - - -
Citywide CIPP Sewer Rehabilitation 1,856,000 106,000 200,000 450,000 200,000 450,000 450,000
Infiltration & Inflow Study & Projects
I & I Study -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Meter Installations Basin LS-01 53,600 53,600 - - - - -
Meter Installations Basin Edmonds Zone 20,000 - - 20,000 - - -
Smoke Test Zone 1 - - - - - - -
Smoke Test in Basin LS-01 75,000 - 75,000 - - - -
Smoke Test in Basin Edmonds Zone 100,000 - - - 100,000 - -
- - - - - - -
Sewer Comp Plan Update 174,000$ 174,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Transfer to Const. Improvement Fund 112 (Dayton Street)- - - - - - -
Transfer to Const. Improvement Fund 132 (Interurban Trail)- - - - - - -
Total Capital Projects in Current Dollars 12,856,379$ 4,990,059$ 3,551,320$ 702,000$ 2,253,000$ 875,000$ 485,000$
Total Growth Related Project Costs - - - - - - -
Total Repair & Replacement Project Costs 12,856,379 4,990,059 3,551,320 702,000 2,253,000 875,000 485,000
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Sewer Utility - General Facilities Charge (GFC) Calculation
Existing Cost Basis Total Notes
PLANT-IN-SERVICE
Utility Capital Assets 60,682,776$ Fixed Assets at Original Cost
less: Contributed Capital (30,283,923) CIAC Additions at Original Cost
plus: Interest on Non-Contributed Plant 15,416,565 Interest on assets up to a maximum 10-year period
plus: 2011 Construction-Work-in-Progress 1,342,594 $1,108174 for sewer, $233,620 for WWTP
2011 Year-end Estimated Cash Balances 5,584,776$ $2,173,498 in Fund 411 & $3,411,278 in Fund 412-300
less: Debt Principal Outstanding (3,746,849) Total principal outstanding for the existing debt at the end of 2011
less: Net Debt Principal Outstanding -$ Debt principal outstanding, net of cash reserves
TOTAL EXISTING COST BASIS 47,158,012$
Future Cost Basis Notes
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Total Sewer Projects 11,964,044$
Total WWTP Projects 2,183,843
TOTAL FUTURE COST BASIS 14,147,887$ Planned Capital Improvements Project costs 2012 through 2017
Customer Base Notes
Existing Equivalent Residential Units 12,626 No of ERUs (2011)
Future Equivalent Residential Units (Incremental)1,255 Projected Incremental ERUs (2011 - 2030)
TOTAL CUSTOMER BASE 13,881 No of ERUs (2030)
Resulting Charge Notes
Reimbursement Charge Component for Existing Assets
Existing Cost Basis 47,158,012$
Total Customer Base 13,881
Reimbursement Charge 3,397$
Improvement Charge Component for Future Assets
Future Cost Basis 14,147,887
Total Customer Base 13,881
Improvement Charge 1,019$
TOTAL GFC PER ERU 4,417$
Existing GFC per ERU 730$
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Stormwater Utility Customer Base
Year Customer
Growth Rate [a]No of ESUs
2011 21,124
2012 0.25%21,177
2013 0.25%21,230
2014 0.25%21,283
2015 0.25%21,336
2016 0.25%21,389
2017 0.25%21,443
2018 0.25%21,496
2019 0.25%21,550
2020 0.25%21,604
2021 0.25%21,658
2022 0.25%21,712
2023 0.25%21,766
2024 0.25%21,821
2025 0.25%21,875
2026 0.25%21,930
2027 0.25%21,985
2028 0.25%22,040
2029 0.25%22,095
2030 0.25%22,150
[a] Comprehensive Plan Update financial analysis projections.
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City of Edmonds
General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Stormwater Utility Plant in Service
2011
8624 1999 MEADOWDALE STORM DRAINAGE 12/31/1999 1999 41,487$ 18,386$ 23,101$ 10.00 5.70%23,648$
8626 2000 MEADOWDALE DRAINAGE 12/31/2000 2000 42,003$ 16,935$ 25,068$ 10.00 6.00%25,202$
8629 MARINA BEACH PROJECTS 12/31/2000 2000 110,126$ 44,401$ 65,725$ 10.00 6.00%66,076$
8479 GIS SOFTWARE UPGRADES 7/5/2001 2001 5,724$ 5,724$ -$ 10.00 5.50%3,148$
8636 2001 STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2001 2001 507$ 184$ 323$ 10.00 5.50%279$
8643 MEADOWDALE STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT 12/31/2002 2002 144,716$ 77,935$ 66,781$ 9.00 5.22%67,992$
8645 VACTOR STATION SHED 12/31/2002 2002 54,344$ 14,637$ 39,706$ 9.00 5.22%25,532$
8579 SEWER IMPROVEMENTS LID 215 6/11/2003 2003 2,889,869$ 876,211$ 2,013,658$ 2,889,869$ 8.00 4.75%-$
8596 STORMWATER COMP PLAN 12/31/2003 2003 6,540$ 2,315$ 4,225$ 8.00 4.75%2,484$
8598 2001 CITY WIDE STORM DRAINAGE 12/31/2003 2003 6,151$ 1,742$ 4,409$ 8.00 4.75%2,336$
8599 2002 STORM DRAINAGE PROJECT 12/31/2003 2003 20,838$ 5,901$ 14,936$ 8.00 4.75%7,916$
8600 ESA STORMWATER PLAN 12/31/2003 2003 24,001$ 8,496$ 15,505$ 8.00 4.75%9,117$
8681 2004 CITYWIDE STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT 12/31/2005 2005 60,607$ 10,264$ 50,343$ 6.00 4.37%15,891$
8687 SHELLABARGER CREEK/5TH AVENUE SOUTH 12/31/2005 2005 138,180$ 23,402$ 114,778$ 6.00 4.37%36,231$
8690 WOODWAY ELEMENTARY ( 1 OF 2 - 8691)12/31/2005 2005 55,359$ 11,250$ 44,109$ 6.00 4.37%14,515$
8729 157TH ST STORM IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2006 2006 64,041$ 10,273$ 53,768$ 5.00 4.40%14,092$
8730 242ND ST SW STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2006 2006 116,871$ 18,748$ 98,123$ 5.00 4.40%25,717$
8734 MARINA BEACH STORMWATER REPAIR 12/31/2006 2006 818,850$ 131,358$ 687,492$ 5.00 4.40%180,181$
8735 2005 CITYWIDE STORM DRAINAGE 12/31/2006 2006 90,134$ 14,459$ 75,675$ 5.00 4.40%19,833$
8778 DALEY ST/GLEN ST GROUNDWATER ISS 12/31/2007 2007 146,078$ 22,520$ 123,558$ 4.00 4.40%25,685$
8779 242ND ST STORM IMPROVEMENTS/PHASE2 12/31/2007 2007 157,254$ 19,395$ 137,860$ 4.00 4.40%27,651$
8780 2006 CITY-WIDE STORM IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2007 2007 333,702$ 41,157$ 292,545$ 4.00 4.40%58,676$
8789 SPECTRA DG511 PIPE LASER 8/11/2008 2008 5,336$ 1,290$ 4,047$ 3.00 4.44%710$
8805 74TH PL W & MEADOW BCH RD DRAINAGE 12/31/2008 2008 101,958$ 8,496$ 93,461$ 3.00 4.44%13,571$
8806 2007 CITY-WIDE STORM IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2008 2008 85,114$ 6,451$ 78,663$ 3.00 4.44%11,329$
8807 SW EDMONDS BASIN STORM PROJECT 12/31/2008 2008 183,375$ 15,281$ 168,094$ 3.00 4.44%24,407$
8808 DAYTON ST STORMWATER OUT 12/31/2008 2008 423,029$ 35,252$ 387,777$ 3.00 4.44%56,305$
8809 NORTHSTREAM LANE STORM IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2008 2008 115,846$ 9,654$ 106,192$ 3.00 4.44%15,419$
8811 WILLOW CREEK STORMWATER OUT 12/31/2008 2008 756,795$ 62,694$ 694,101$ 3.00 4.44%100,729$
8812 220TH STREET IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2008 2008 669,102$ 55,758$ 613,343$ 3.00 4.44%89,057$
8813 NORTHSTREAM CULVERT 12/31/2008 2008 544,614$ 45,385$ 499,229$ 3.00 4.44%72,488$
8841 INFO WATER SOFTWARE 12/13/2010 2010 8,760$ -$ 8,760$ 1.00 4.44%389$
8843 N MEADOWDALE STORM/LORIAN WOODS 12/31/2010 2010 60,082$ -$ 60,082$ 1.00 4.44%2,666$
8844 93RD AVE W STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/2010 2010 299,906$ -$ 299,906$ 1.00 4.44%13,306$
8853 LAKE BALLINGER WATER QUALITY IMP 12/31/2010 2010 25,539$ -$ 25,539$ 1.00 4.44%1,133$
8855 LAKE BALLINGER/MCALEER CREEK WATER 12/31/2010 2010 221,307$ -$ 221,307$ 1.00 4.44%9,819$
8856 UPPER EDMONDS STREET STORM PROJECT 12/31/2010 2010 56,521$ -$ 56,521$ 1.00 4.44%2,508$
8857 MOUNTAIN LANE STORM IMPROVEMENT 12/31/2010 2010 24,487$ -$ 24,487$ 1.00 4.44%1,086$
8858 12TH AVENUE NORTH STORM IMP 12/31/2010 2010 23,985$ -$ 23,985$ 1.00 4.44%1,064$
8860 PERRINVILLE STREAM DIVERSION MODS 12/31/2010 2010 30,832$ -$ 30,832$ 1.00 4.44%1,368$
8862 HARTER PROPERTY STORM EASEMENT 12/31/2010 2010 1,696$ -$ 1,696$ 1.00 4.44%75$
8864 OLD WOODWAY ELEMENTARY SITE 12/31/2010 2010 180,472$ -$ 180,472$ 1.00 4.44%8,007$
8865 20719 86TH PL W 4/28/2011 2011 138,727$ -$ 138,727$ 0.00 4.44%-$
8869 20719 86TH PL W BUILDING 4/28/2011 2011 163,268$ -$ 163,268$ 0.00 4.44%-$
Total Plant-in-Service 9,448,135$ 1,615,958$ 7,832,177$ 2,889,869$ 1,077,638$
Allocable
Interest Cost Original Cost Accumulated
Depreciation Book Value CIAC Applicable
Asset AgeAsset No Description Date Acquired Year Acquired Applicable
Interest Rate
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City of Edmonds
General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Stormwater Utility Capital Improvement Program
Project Costs in Year: 2011 [NOTE: Capital Improvement Program costs are inflated].
Project ID Description Outside Funding 2012 - 2017 TOTAL
COSTS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
SW Edmonds Basin Study Project 1 - Replace Infiltration Pipe (near 107th PL W)0%67,873$ -$ 67,873$ -$ -$ -$ -$
SW Edmonds Basin Study Project 2 - Connect sumps near Robin Hood LN 0%461,091 - - - 91,514 369,577 -
SW Edmonds Basin Study Project 3 - Connect sumps on 238th St SW to Hickman Park infiltration System 0%525,264 102,941 422,323 - - - -
SW Edmonds Basin Study Project 4 - Connect sumps on 105th & 106th Ave W near 228th St SW 0%203,243 14,706 188,537 - - - -
Edmonds Marsh - Shelbarger / Willow Creek Flood Plain Delineation Study (See Note 1)0%- - - - - - -
Willow Creek Pipe Rehabilitation 0%470,436 - - 470,436 - - -
Northstream Culvert Abandonment South of Puget Dr 0%199,269 - 43,363 155,906 - - -
Rehabilitation of Northstream Culvert under Puget Dr 0%73,351 - - 26,286 47,065 - -
Talbot Rd / Perrinville Creek Drainage Improvement & Habitat Enhancement 0%586,275 586,275 - - - - -
Perrinville Creek Culvert Replacement at Talbot Rd 0%144,753 144,753 - - - - -
95th / 93rd St Drainage Improvement Project 0%214,027 25,490 188,537 - - - -
City-wide Drainage Replacement Projects (See Note 2)0%839,121 140,196 140,460 139,590 140,322 139,953 138,599
Lake Ballinger Associated Projects (See Note 3)0%598,704 100,000 99,925 99,707 100,230 99,727 99,115
North Talbot Rd Drainage Improvement Project 0%176,471 176,471 - - - - -
Public Works Yard Water Quality Upgrade (Vehicle Wash Station & Cover for Material Piles) (See Note 4)0%122,549 122,549 - - - - -
Stormwater Utility for Drainage Portions of Transportation Projects (See Note 5)0%- - - - - - -
NPDES Phase II Permit Capacity Building (Illicit discharge, Public Education, O&M) (See Note 6)0%23,631 23,631 - - - - -
Dayton Emergency Storm 0%- - - - - - -
Dayton St Storm Cured in-place pipe (CIPP) Rehabilitation 0%- - - - - - -
Low Impact Development Retrofit Project (See Note 7)0%569,684 - 116,893 115,116 114,175 112,298 111,202
BNSF Utility Crossings 0%- - - - - - -
Goodhope Pond Basin Study 0%181,286 - - 181,286 - - -
SW Perrinville Creek Basin Study 0%235,671 - 235,671 - - - -
0%- - - - - - -
Dayton St and Hwy 104 0%618,401 147,059 471,342 - - - -
0%- - - - - - -
Dayton St between 6th and 8th Ave N 0%147,059 147,059 - - - - -
88th Ave W and 194th St SW 0%90,643 - - 90,643 - - -
0%- - - - - - -
Perrinville Creek Culvert Replacement at Talbot Rd - Construction 75%548,389 - - 548,389 - - -
Edmonds Marsh/Shellabarger Cr/Willow Cr - Feasibility Study (See Notes 8 & 9)67%147,059 147,059 - - - - -
Edmonds Marsh/Shellabarger Cr/Willow Cr Daylighting/Restoration (See Notes 8 & 9)75%6,029,812 - - 853,855 2,075,196 3,100,760 -
Shell Creek Channel Restoration in Yost Park 75%161,344 - - 161,344 - - -
Perrinville Creek High Flow Management Project 75%7,479,342 - - - 2,788,137 2,403,508 2,287,697
0%- - - - - - -
Transfer to Street Fund 112 (Shell Valley Emergency Access) (See Note 10)0%- - - - - - -
Transfer to Street Fund 112 (Dayton St Overlay)0%- - - - - - -
Transfer to Street Fund 112 (Main St LID Retrofit)0%117,647 117,647 - - - - -
Transfer to Street Fund 112 (226th Walkway)0%- - - - - - -
Transfer to Street Fund 112 0%299,738 50,000 49,962 49,854 49,679 50,283 49,960
Transfer to Parks Fund 125 (Interurban Trail - Permeable Paving - includes design)0%- - - - - - -
Transfer to Parks Fund 125 (Interurban Trail - 76th Storm Pipe - from City-Wide)0%- - - - - - -
Transfer to Parks Fund 125 (Interurban Trail - Stormwater Vault - from Lake Ballinger Associated 0%- - - - - - -
Total Capital Projects in Current Dollars 21,332,131$ 2,045,835$ 2,024,887$ 2,892,411$ 5,406,318$ 6,276,106$ 2,686,574$
Grant Funded Project Costs 10,762,204 98,039 - 1,172,691 3,647,500 4,128,201 1,715,773
Total Repair & Replacement Project Costs 10,569,927 1,947,796 2,024,887 1,719,720 1,758,818 2,147,905 970,801
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City of Edmonds
General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Stormwater Utility Capital Improvement Program
Cumulative Construction Cost Inflation ==>2.00%6.08%10.32%14.74%19.33%24.10%
Construction Cost Inflation ==> 2.00%4.00%4.00%4.00%4.00%4.00%
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN INFLATED DOLLARS
Project ID Description Outside Funding 2012 - 2017 TOTAL
COSTS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
SW Edmonds Basin Study Project 1 - Replace Infiltration Pipe (near 107th PL W)72,000$ 72,000$
SW Edmonds Basin Study Project 2 - Connect sumps near Robin Hood LN 546,000 105,000 441,000
SW Edmonds Basin Study Project 3 - Connect sumps on 238th St SW to Hickman Park infiltration System 553,000 105,000 448,000
SW Edmonds Basin Study Project 4 - Connect sumps on 105th & 106th Ave W near 228th St SW 215,000 15,000 200,000
Edmonds Marsh - Shelbarger / Willow Creek Flood Plain Delineation Study (See Note 1)-
Willow Creek Pipe Rehabilitation 519,000 519,000
Northstream Culvert Abandonment South of Puget Dr 218,000 46,000 172,000
Rehabilitation of Northstream Culvert under Puget Dr 83,000 29,000 54,000
Talbot Rd / Perrinville Creek Drainage Improvement & Habitat Enhancement 598,000 598,000
Perrinville Creek Culvert Replacement at Talbot Rd 147,648 147,648
95th / 93rd St Drainage Improvement Project 226,000 26,000 200,000
City-wide Drainage Replacement Projects (See Note 2)946,000 143,000 149,000 154,000 161,000 167,000 172,000
Lake Ballinger Associated Projects (See Note 3)675,000 102,000 106,000 110,000 115,000 119,000 123,000
North Talbot Rd Drainage Improvement Project 180,000 180,000
Public Works Yard Water Quality Upgrade (Vehicle Wash Station & Cover for Material Piles) (See Note 4)125,000 125,000
Stormwater Utility for Drainage Portions of Transportation Projects (See Note 5)-
NPDES Phase II Permit Capacity Building (Illicit discharge, Public Education, O&M) (See Note 6)24,104 24,104
Dayton Emergency Storm -
Dayton St Storm Cured in-place pipe (CIPP) Rehabilitation -
Low Impact Development Retrofit Project (See Note 7)654,000 - 124,000 127,000 131,000 134,000 138,000
BNSF Utility Crossings -
Goodhope Pond Basin Study 200,000 200,000
SW Perrinville Creek Basin Study 250,000 250,000
-
Dayton St and Hwy 104 650,000 150,000 500,000
-
Dayton St between 6th and 8th Ave N 150,000 150,000
88th Ave W and 194th St SW 100,000 100,000
-
Perrinville Creek Culvert Replacement at Talbot Rd - Construction 75%605,000 605,000
Edmonds Marsh/Shellabarger Cr/Willow Cr - Feasibility Study (See Notes 8 & 9)67%150,000 150,000
Edmonds Marsh/Shellabarger Cr/Willow Cr Daylighting/Restoration (See Notes 8 & 9)75%7,023,000 942,000 2,381,000 3,700,000
Shell Creek Channel Restoration in Yost Park 75%178,000 178,000
Perrinville Creek High Flow Management Project 75%8,906,000 3,199,000 2,868,000 2,839,000
-
Transfer to Street Fund 112 (Shell Valley Emergency Access) (See Note 10)-
Transfer to Street Fund 112 (Dayton St Overlay)-
Transfer to Street Fund 112 (Main St LID Retrofit)120,000 120,000
Transfer to Street Fund 112 (226th Walkway)-
Transfer to Street Fund 112 338,000 51,000 53,000 55,000 57,000 60,000 62,000
Transfer to Parks Fund 125 (Interurban Trail - Permeable Paving - includes design)-
Transfer to Parks Fund 125 (Interurban Trail - 76th Storm Pipe - from City-Wide)-
Transfer to Parks Fund 125 (Interurban Trail - Stormwater Vault - from Lake Ballinger Associated -
Total Capital Projects in Current Dollars 24,451,752$ 2,086,752$ 2,148,000$ 3,191,000$ 6,203,000$ 7,489,000$ 3,334,000$
Grant Project Costs 12,634,000 100,000 - 1,293,750 4,185,000 4,926,000 2,129,250
Total Repair & Replacement Project Costs 11,817,752 1,986,752 2,148,000 1,897,250 2,018,000 2,563,000 1,204,750
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Stormwater Utility - General Facilities Charge (GFC) Calculation
Existing Cost Basis Total Notes
PLANT-IN-SERVICE
Utility Capital Assets 9,448,135$ Fixed Assets at Original Cost
less: Contributed Capital (2,889,869) CIAC Additions at Original Cost
plus: Interest on Non-Contributed Plant 1,077,638 Interest on assets up to a maximum 10-year period
plus: 2011 Construction-Work-in-Progress 1,278,201
2011 Year-end Estimated Cash Balances 630,291$ $630,291 in Fund 411 only (No balance in Fund 412-200)
less: Debt Principal Outstanding (2,408,066) Total principal outstanding for the existing debt at the end of 2011
less: Net Debt Principal Outstanding (1,777,775)$ Debt principal outstanding, net of cash reserves
TOTAL EXISTING COST BASIS 7,136,330$
Future Cost Basis Notes
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Total Capital Improvement Program Cost 21,332,131$
Less: Projects to be Funded by Grants or Other Outside Sources (10,762,204)
TOTAL FUTURE COST BASIS 10,569,927$ Planned Capital Improvements Project costs 2012 through 2017
Customer Base Notes
Existing Equivalent Service Units 21,124 No of ESUs (2011)
Future Equivalent Service Units (Incremental)1,026 Projected Incremental ESUs (2011 - 2030)
TOTAL CUSTOMER BASE 22,150 No of ESUs (2030)
Resulting Charge Notes
Reimbursement Charge Component for Existing Assets
Existing Cost Basis 7,136,330$
Total Customer Base 22,150
Reimbursement Charge 322$
Improvement Charge Component for Future Assets
Future Cost Basis 10,569,927
Total Customer Base 22,150
Improvement Charge 477$
TOTAL GFC PER ESU 799$
Existing GFC per ESU 428$
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General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Water Utility Customer Base
Number of Accounts by Meter Sizes
3/4 " [a]1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"8"TOTAL
Single Family Residential 8,553 165 6 - - - - - 8,724 8,996
Apt., Multiple Unit, Condo 208 162 117 146 3 1 - - 637 2,439
Hotel, Motel, Trailer Parks 2 2 - 5 1 - - - 10 63
Nursing Homes 1 1 2 2 2 - - - 8 62
Commercial Buildings 116 61 31 20 2 2 - - 232 666
Laundry 1 - - - - - - - 1 1
Car Wash - - - 1 - - - - 1 8
Medical Office 1 1 - - - - - - 2 4
Hospital - 1 - 1 - - 1 - 3 61
Office Buildings 48 18 10 7 - 1 - - 84 224
Restaurant 24 10 10 1 - - - - 45 107
Service Station 2 4 - 1 - - - - 7 20
Supermarkets 2 2 2 - - - - - 6 17
Taverns 3 - - - - - - - 3 3
Other 3 3 - - - 2 1 - 9 111
City Accounts 39 10 9 17 2 2 2 - 81 427
Church 7 5 3 1 - - - - 16 43
School 1 1 1 1 6 3 - - 13 188
Fire Meter 3 - - 9 1 57 28 53 151 7,156
Sprinkler 77 31 12 8 2 1 - - 131 336
TOTAL 9,091 477 203 220 19 69 32 53 10,164 20,928
Meter Equivalency Factors 1.0 2.5 5.0 8.0 16.0 25.0 50.0 80.0
Meter Capacity Equivalents 9,091 1,193 1,015 1,760 304 1,725 1,600 4,240 20,928
[a] Includes one 5/8" meter and one unknown meter size account.
Customer Classes
Meter
Capacity
Equivalents
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General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Water Utility Customer Base
Year
Customer
Growth Rate
[b]
No of Total
MEs
No of MEs
(Excl. Fire
Meters &
Sprinkler)
2011 20,928 13,436
2012 0.50%21,032 13,503
2013 0.50%21,137 13,571
2014 0.50%21,243 13,639
2015 0.50%21,349 13,707
2016 0.50%21,456 13,775
2017 0.50%21,563 13,844
2018 0.50%21,671 13,913
2019 0.50%21,779 13,983
2020 0.50%21,888 14,053
2021 0.50%21,998 14,123
2022 0.50%22,108 14,194
2023 0.50%22,218 14,265
2024 0.50%22,329 14,336
2025 0.50%22,441 14,408
2026 0.50%22,553 14,480
2027 0.50%22,666 14,552
2028 0.50%22,779 14,625
2029 0.50%22,893 14,698
2030 0.50%23,008 14,772
[b] Comprehensive Plan Update financial analysis projections.
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General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Water Utility Plant in Service
2011
75 Yes MAINS BALANCE PRIOR 1961 12/1/1949 1949 270,215$ 219,885$ 50,330$ 10.00 5.00%135,108$
64 FIVE CORNER TANK 1.5 MG 5/1/1960 1960 72,492$ 34,165$ 38,327$ 10.00 3.58%25,983$
55 LAND FIVE CORNERS 12/31/1960 1960 10,123$ -$ 10,123$ 10.00 3.58%3,628$
80 Yes MAINS COST UNIDENTIFIED 12/1/1964 1964 243,688$ 149,539$ 94,149$ 10.00 3.25%79,266$
67 Yes SEATTLE TRANSMISSION MAINS W 6/21/1966 1966 135,521$ 80,556$ 54,965$ 10.00 3.90%52,848$
217 PUBLIC WORKS BLDG ORIGINAL C 12/31/1967 1967 87,576$ 82,859$ 4,717$ 10.00 4.04%35,368$
68 Yes PHASE I MAINS WS-2 3/19/1968 1968 444,714$ 252,832$ 191,882$ 10.00 4.58%203,865$
69 Yes PHASE II MAINS WS-3 12/31/1968 1968 79,602$ 36,849$ 42,753$ 10.00 4.58%36,491$
77 Yes MAIN REPLACEMENT WS-11 10/7/1970 1970 45,655$ 24,660$ 20,996$ 10.00 6.61%30,170$
10 1970 ADDITIONS EASEMENTS 12/31/1970 1970 8,563$ -$ 8,563$ 10.00 6.61%5,659$
78 Yes MAIN REPLACEMENT WS-12 6/23/1971 1971 10,917$ 5,761$ 5,155$ 10.00 5.69%6,212$
73 Yes 9TH AVE MAIN WS-4 10/1/1971 1971 116,758$ 61,508$ 55,250$ 10.00 5.69%66,444$
76 Yes MAIN REPLACEMENT WS-10 10/13/1972 1972 50,769$ 26,069$ 24,699$ 10.00 5.46%27,708$
63 YOST PARK TANK 1.5 MG 4/5/1974 1974 245,698$ 119,951$ 125,746$ 10.00 6.44%158,289$
74 YOST PARK TANK WATER MAINS 4/5/1974 1974 44,915$ 21,928$ 22,986$ 10.00 6.44%28,936$
54 LAND-SEAVIEW TANK 12/31/1975 1975 36,500$ -$ 36,500$ 10.00 7.39%26,959$
65 Yes SEAVIEW WATER TANK WATER MAI 12/31/1975 1975 52,596$ 24,884$ 27,712$ 10.00 7.39%38,847$
218 PUBLIC WORKS BLDG ADDITION K 12/31/1975 1975 68,680$ 48,561$ 20,118$ 10.00 7.39%50,726$
222 GEN PLANT IMPROVEMENTS UNKNO 12/31/1975 1975 9,738$ 9,738$ -$ 10.00 7.39%7,192$
66 REPLACE 12 INCH BUTTERFLY VA 3/31/1976 1976 12,180$ 5,623$ 6,557$ 10.00 6.95%8,460$
72 Yes PHASE 4 CITY WIDE MAINS 7/13/1976 1976 616,285$ 279,552$ 336,733$ 10.00 6.95%428,071$
61 SEAVIEW TANK 1.5 MG 7/31/1976 1976 331,462$ 175,000$ 156,461$ 10.00 6.95%230,233$
71 Yes PHASE III CITY WIDE MAINS 12/30/1978 1978 624,793$ 270,654$ 354,140$ 10.00 6.35%397,034$
62 DEMOLITION COST 9TH AND MAIN 12/31/1978 1978 8,361$ 3,622$ 4,739$ 10.00 6.35%5,313$
196 Yes FIRE MAINS 4 IN QUANTITY 12 12/31/1979 1979 10,514$ 6,685$ 3,829$ 10.00 6.81%7,162$
197 Yes FIRE MAINS 6 IN QUANTITY 15 12/31/1979 1979 16,851$ 10,712$ 6,139$ 10.00 6.81%11,478$
198 Yes FIRE MAINS 8 IN QUANTITY 33 12/31/1979 1979 44,648$ 28,419$ 16,229$ 10.00 6.81%30,413$
214 4 1/2 IN FIRE HYDRANT COUNT 12/31/1979 1979 87,533$ 65,099$ 22,434$ 10.00 6.81%59,624$
215 5 1/4 IN FIRE HYDRANT COUNT 12/31/1979 1979 100,205$ 73,543$ 26,662$ 10.00 6.81%68,255$
219 PUBLIC WORKS BLDG REMODELING 12/31/1979 1979 24,678$ 15,503$ 9,175$ 10.00 6.81%16,810$
220 PUBLIC WORKS BLDG MISC COSTS 1/1/1980 1980 68,463$ 50,696$ 17,767$ 10.00 9.05%61,927$
2587 5 CORNER PUMP STATION STRUCT 6/30/1980 1980 202,992$ 202,992$ -$ 10.00 9.05%183,612$
2588 5 CORNER PUMP STATION EQUIPM 6/30/1980 1980 81,281$ 81,281$ -$ 10.00 9.05%73,521$
2589 YOST PK CHLORINATION FACILIT 6/30/1980 1980 51,040$ 51,040$ -$ 10.00 9.05%46,167$
2591 5 CORNER 3.0 MG TANK LAND 6/30/1980 1980 30,625$ -$ 30,625$ 10.00 9.05%27,701$
2633 5 CORNER 3.0 MG TANK 6/30/1980 1980 376,817$ 153,650$ 223,167$ 10.00 9.05%340,842$
2785 Yes FIRE LINE 12/31/1980 1980 6,500$ 3,917$ 2,583$ 10.00 9.05%5,879$
2786 Yes FIRE LINE 12/31/1980 1980 6,000$ 3,616$ 2,384$ 10.00 9.05%5,427$
2830 Yes WATER MAINS PHASE 4 SEL E &12/31/1980 1980 546,981$ 217,891$ 329,090$ 10.00 9.05%494,760$
2826 FIRE LINE DONATED 4/30/1981 1981 8,000$ 4,768$ 3,232$ 8,000$ 10.00 12.20%-$
2918 6IN FIRE LINE DONATED 9/30/1981 1981 8,000$ 4,702$ 3,298$ 8,000$ 10.00 12.20%-$
2827 Yes CITY WIDE WATER MAIN PH4 SCH 12/31/1981 1981 40,967$ 13,877$ 27,090$ 10.00 12.20%49,980$
3023 Yes 5 CORNER TANK IMPROVEMENT 12/31/1981 1981 10,338$ 4,019$ 6,320$ 10.00 12.20%12,613$
3031 WATER MAINS LID 207 12/31/1981 1981 20,979$ 8,154$ 12,825$ 20,979$ 10.00 12.20%-$
3055 Yes WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT 12/31/1981 1981 13,029$ 5,065$ 7,964$ 10.00 12.20%15,895$
3073 Yes 8IN FIRE LINE 3/31/1982 1982 5,500$ 3,178$ 2,322$ 10.00 12.40%6,820$
3633 WATER MAIN LID 208 12/31/1982 1982 17,861$ 6,607$ 11,254$ 17,861$ 10.00 12.40%-$
3796 Yes 4 INCH FIRE LINE 4/30/1983 1983 6,000$ 3,330$ 2,670$ 10.00 10.00%6,000$
4144 Yes 8IN WATER MAIN 12/31/1983 1983 5,500$ 1,991$ 3,510$ 10.00 10.00%5,500$
4185 WATER MAIN LID 209 12/31/1983 1983 8,665$ 3,137$ 5,528$ 8,665$ 10.00 10.00%-$
4458 Yes FIRE LINE 10/31/1984 1984 9,500$ 4,998$ 4,502$ 10.00 10.50%9,975$
4794 Yes PIERCE ARROW UNDERGROUND PIE 10/24/1985 1985 6,630$ 6,630$ -$ 10.00 9.60%6,365$
4901 6 INCH FIRE LINE DONATED 4/30/1986 1986 6,000$ 2,977$ 3,023$ 6,000$ 10.00 7.80%-$
5465 DONATED FIRE LINE 2/29/1988 1988 9,500$ 4,365$ 5,135$ 9,500$ 10.00 8.00%-$
5508 DONATED FIRE LINE 5/31/1988 1988 10,000$ 4,546$ 5,454$ 10,000$ 10.00 8.00%-$
5550 DONATED 4" METER 6/30/1988 1988 10,000$ 10,000$ -$ 10,000$ 10.00 8.00%-$
5551 DONATED FIRE LINE 6/30/1988 1988 10,000$ 4,529$ 5,471$ 10,000$ 10.00 8.00%-$
Asset No Description Date Acquired Year Acquired CIACT&D Applicable
Asset Age
Applicable
Interest Rate
Allocable
Interest Cost Original Cost Accumulated
Depreciation Book Value
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Water Utility Plant in Service
2011
Asset No Description Date Acquired Year Acquired CIACT&D Applicable
Asset Age
Applicable
Interest Rate
Allocable
Interest Cost Original Cost Accumulated
Depreciation Book Value
5564 DONATED FIRE LINE 7/31/1988 1988 10,000$ 4,512$ 5,488$ 10,000$ 10.00 8.00%-$
5623 Yes 8" WATERMAIN PIPE EXT(412 SH 9/30/1988 1988 14,749$ 4,406$ 10,344$ 10.00 8.00%11,800$
5632 WATERMAIN LID 212 9/30/1988 1988 21,115$ 6,307$ 14,808$ 21,115$ 10.00 8.00%-$
5641 Yes 1985 WATER IMPROVEMENTS (412 9/30/1988 1988 27,424$ 8,191$ 19,233$ 10.00 8.00%21,939$
5670 WATER MAIN LID211 10/31/1988 1988 11,567$ 3,442$ 8,125$ 11,567$ 10.00 8.00%-$
5675 Yes DAYTON STREET RECONSTRUCTION 10/31/1988 1988 10,750$ 8,650$ 2,100$ 10.00 8.00%8,600$
5804 CONTRIBUTED FIRE LINE 3/31/1989 1989 8,000$ 3,503$ 4,497$ 8,000$ 10.00 7.50%-$
6333 PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY LAND 5/11/1990 1990 846,790$ -$ 846,790$ 10.00 7.50%635,092$
6362 Yes 1990 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT 12/31/1990 1990 402,653$ 323,372$ 79,281$ 10.00 7.50%301,990$
6374 FIVE CORNERS DRAINAGE PROJEC 12/31/1990 1990 20,015$ 16,074$ 3,941$ 10.00 7.50%15,011$
6378 Yes 1989 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT P 12/31/1990 1990 521,328$ 418,680$ 102,648$ 10.00 7.50%390,996$
6412 AEREAL MAPPING - SHELL CREEK 12/31/1990 1990 28,675$ 23,029$ 5,646$ 10.00 7.50%21,506$
6776 Yes 8" FIRE LINE 12/31/1991 1991 10,000$ 7,618$ 2,382$ 10.00 7.10%7,100$
6778 MISC HYDRANTS 12/31/1991 1991 6,141$ 4,679$ 1,463$ 10.00 7.10%4,360$
6809 Yes 8" FIRE LINE 1/7/1992 1992 10,000$ 3,774$ 6,226$ 10.00 6.60%6,600$
6808 Yes 8" FIRE LINE 1/20/1992 1992 10,000$ 3,774$ 6,226$ 10.00 6.60%6,600$
6795 5 CORNERS TAPPING PROJECT 2/7/1992 1992 6,750$ 5,057$ 1,693$ 10.00 6.60%4,455$
6859 58 WATER ACCOUNTS PER ANNEXA 6/19/1992 1992 8,772$ 3,260$ 5,512$ 10.00 6.60%5,789$
6896 Yes WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJEC 7/31/1992 1992 190,666$ 70,539$ 120,127$ 10.00 6.60%125,840$
6927 POLICE MOBILE OFFICE INSTALL 7/31/1992 1992 9,183$ 6,794$ 2,390$ 10.00 6.60%6,061$
6933 MISC. HYDRANT EXTENSIONS FOR 7/31/1992 1992 34,505$ 7,979$ 26,526$ 10.00 6.60%22,773$
6983 CONTRIBUTED FIRE LINE - TOP 8/31/1992 1992 10,000$ 7,324$ 2,676$ 10,000$ 10.00 6.60%-$
6999 CONTRIBUTED FIRE LINE 12/31/1992 1992 10,000$ 7,231$ 2,769$ 10,000$ 10.00 6.60%-$
7231 ALUMINUM BUILD-A-BOX SHORING 6/23/1994 1994 13,457$ 13,457$ -$ 10.00 6.50%8,747$
7330 SHELVING AND BINS 12/15/1994 1994 12,622$ 10,146$ 2,476$ 10.00 6.50%8,204$
7349 METAL LOCKERS 12/29/1994 1994 9,896$ 7,955$ 1,941$ 10.00 6.50%6,432$
7350 DATALINK FOR ANDERSON CENTER 12/29/1994 1994 6,086$ 3,914$ 2,172$ 10.00 6.50%3,956$
7392 FUEL TANK REMOVAL 12/31/1994 1994 59,505$ 37,644$ 21,861$ 10.00 6.50%38,678$
7393 Yes WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/1994 1994 20,754$ 13,315$ 7,439$ 10.00 6.50%13,490$
7395 Yes 1993 WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/1994 1994 327,689$ 210,228$ 117,460$ 10.00 6.50%212,998$
7396 FIVE CORNERS RESERVOIR 12/31/1994 1994 144,991$ 93,019$ 51,972$ 10.00 6.50%94,244$
7397 LID 213 WATER/SEWER IMPROVEM 12/31/1994 1994 874,046$ 519,386$ 354,660$ 874,046$ 10.00 6.50%-$
7398 Yes 1992 WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS 12/31/1994 1994 276,694$ 177,512$ 99,182$ 10.00 6.50%179,851$
7437 TELECOMMUNICATIONS LINK TO P 3/23/1995 1995 12,167$ 12,167$ -$ 10.00 6.20%7,543$
7488 ANDERSON FRAMES, BEAMS,& CAN 5/25/1995 1995 6,651$ 6,651$ -$ 10.00 6.20%4,123$
7513 1" WATER METER & SERVICE LIN 7/31/1995 1995 72,656$ 72,656$ -$ 10.00 6.20%45,047$
7514 1 1/2" WATER METER & SERVICE 7/31/1995 1995 53,891$ 53,891$ -$ 10.00 6.20%33,412$
7515 2" WATER METER & SERVICE LIN 7/31/1995 1995 114,518$ 114,518$ -$ 10.00 6.20%71,001$
7516 3/4" WATER METER & SERVICE L 7/31/1995 1995 361,890$ 361,890$ -$ 10.00 6.20%224,372$
7517 3" WATER METER & SERVICE LIN 7/31/1995 1995 20,122$ 13,752$ 6,370$ 10.00 6.20%12,476$
7538 FIVE CORNERS RESERVOIR 8/31/1995 1995 178,668$ 108,829$ 69,839$ 10.00 6.20%110,774$
7539 Yes 1994 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT 8/31/1995 1995 405,697$ 250,104$ 155,593$ 10.00 6.20%251,532$
7557 MANHOLES 48"8/31/1995 1995 8,827$ 5,432$ 3,395$ 10.00 6.20%5,473$
7609 REMOTE READ METERS 12/6/1995 1995 5,288$ 3,190$ 2,098$ 10.00 6.20%3,279$
7614 BORING TOOL - 4" MOLE 12/20/1995 1995 5,283$ 5,283$ -$ 10.00 6.20%3,275$
7621 TRUCK-MOUNTED CRANES 12/20/1995 1995 11,100$ 11,100$ -$ 10.00 6.20%6,882$
7639 CHARLSTON DONATED PROPERTY 12/29/1995 1995 43,773$ -$ 43,773$ 43,773$ 10.00 6.20%-$
7638 Yes 1995 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT 12/31/1995 1995 1,160,558$ 640,585$ 519,973$ 10.00 6.20%719,546$
7670 9-KUPFERLE SAMPLING STATIONS 2/8/1996 1996 6,315$ 3,760$ 2,555$ 10.00 6.00%3,789$
7756 1996 WALTER TRAILER #78 SWR 9/12/1996 1996 6,716$ 6,716$ -$ 10.00 6.00%4,030$
7846 CHERRY ST STORM DRAINAGE PRO 12/31/1996 1996 202,261$ 113,549$ 88,712$ 10.00 6.00%121,357$
7850 PW FAC VACTOR DEWATERING STN 12/31/1996 1996 24,887$ 13,714$ 11,173$ 10.00 6.00%14,932$
8009 5-CORNERS GENERATOR 12/31/1997 1997 45,305$ 19,673$ 25,632$ 10.00 5.80%26,277$
8201 FOLDING/INSERTER MACHINE 2/18/1999 1999 10,084$ 10,084$ -$ 10.00 5.70%5,748$
8243 ELECTRONIC CONTROL VALVE 4/29/1999 1999 12,261$ 12,261$ -$ 10.00 5.70%6,989$
8287 REMODEL WATER/SEWER OFFICES 7/28/1999 1999 5,572$ 3,193$ 2,379$ 10.00 5.70%3,176$
8381 WATER/SEWER TELEMETRY PROJEC 12/30/1999 1999 159,361$ 43,402$ 115,959$ 10.00 5.70%90,836$
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City of Edmonds
General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Water Utility Plant in Service
2011
Asset No Description Date Acquired Year Acquired CIACT&D Applicable
Asset Age
Applicable
Interest Rate
Allocable
Interest Cost Original Cost Accumulated
Depreciation Book Value
8383 Yes 1999 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT 12/30/1999 1999 164,688$ 44,853$ 119,835$ 10.00 5.70%93,872$
8625 Yes 1999 WATERLINE PROJECTS 12/31/1999 1999 158,309$ 70,160$ 88,150$ 10.00 5.70%90,236$
8369 COMPUTER SOFTWARE-VARIOUS 3/29/2000 2000 5,211$ 5,211$ -$ 10.00 6.00%3,127$
8407 JET PLOTTER 8/10/2000 2000 9,889$ 9,889$ (0)$ 10.00 6.00%5,933$
8455 METRO SWAP 8/31/2000 2000 28,344$ 28,344$ -$ 10.00 6.00%17,006$
8420 ARC/INFO FLOATING LICENSE 9/27/2000 2000 12,157$ 12,157$ -$ 10.00 6.00%7,294$
8426 2000 GO-4 #400 POL 11/21/2000 2000 21,150$ 21,150$ -$ 10.00 6.00%12,690$
8438 HAMMONDS CHLORINATOR 12/31/2000 2000 9,611$ 9,611$ -$ 10.00 6.00%5,767$
8487 RADIX METER READING SOFTWARE & HARDWARE 10/25/2001 2001 6,684$ 6,684$ -$ 10.00 5.50%3,676$
8489 ROMAC VALVE EXERCISOR W/HYDRAULIC DRIVE 12/4/2001 2001 5,957$ 5,409$ 548$ 10.00 5.50%3,276$
8498 COMPAQ WORKSTATION W/ARCINFO 12/31/2001 2001 13,000$ 13,000$ -$ 10.00 5.50%7,150$
8635 WATER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 12/31/2001 2001 342,573$ 124,420$ 218,153$ 10.00 5.50%188,415$
8637 2001 WATER MAIN PROJECT 12/31/2001 2001 471,773$ 171,345$ 300,428$ 10.00 5.50%259,475$
8644 ADMIRAL WAY SEWER REPLACEMENT 12/31/2002 2002 79,828$ 25,800$ 54,028$ 9.00 5.22%37,506$
8582 RESERVOIR SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS 11/13/2003 2003 13,590$ 9,639$ 3,951$ 8.00 4.75%5,162$
8597 2002 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT 12/31/2003 2003 125,253$ 17,740$ 107,513$ 8.00 4.75%47,580$
8672 2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 050-WTR 6/23/2005 2005 16,884$ 11,772$ 5,113$ 6.00 4.37%4,427$
8684 2003 WATERMAIN PROJECT 12/31/2005 2005 1,122,827$ 228,173$ 894,654$ 6.00 4.37%294,405$
8685 ALDER STREET WATER/SEWER 12/31/2005 2005 270,329$ 54,934$ 215,395$ 6.00 4.37%70,880$
8731 2004 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT 12/31/2006 2006 1,018,600$ 163,402$ 855,198$ 5.00 4.40%224,134$
8772 STORAGE AREA NETWORK DEVICE 11/26/2007 2007 8,821$ 3,990$ 4,830$ 4.00 4.40%1,551$
8777 2005 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM 12/31/2007 2007 1,678,757$ 106,153$ 1,572,604$ 4.00 4.40%295,182$
8837 WATER DEPT GIS SYSTEM 12/31/2010 2010 7,859$ -$ 7,859$ 1.00 4.44%349$
8850 2006 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT 12/31/2010 2010 35,922$ -$ 35,922$ 1.00 4.44%1,594$
8851 2007 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJ 12/31/2010 2010 99,771$ -$ 99,771$ 1.00 4.44%4,427$
Total Plant-in-Service 18,125,858$ 8,061,119$ 10,064,738$ 1,097,505$ 9,259,633$
Pre-2000 City-Build Transmission & Distribution Assets 7,132,433$ 4,002,840$ 3,129,593$ -$ 4,613,321$
City's Water Main Replacement Program 1.00%per year thoughout the CIP period.
Number of Years in the CIP period (2012 through 2029)18 years
Amount of Water Mains to be Replaced in the CIP period 18.00%of the pre-2000 water mains.
Estimated avg. original cost of water mains to be replaced & estimated interest 1,283,838$ 830,398$
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General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Water Utility Capital Improvement Program
Project Costs in Year: 2011 [NOTE: Capital Improvement Program costs are inflated].
CIP No Description % Growth 2012 - 2029 TOTAL
COSTS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018-22 2023-29
2010 Replacement Program 234,003$ 234,003$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
2011 Replacement Program 497,918 497,918 - - - - -
2012 Replacement Program 1,033,625 1,033,625 - - - - -
2012 Waterline Overlays 513,725 513,725 - - - - -
2013 Replacement Program 2,259,992 86,275 2,173,718 - - - -
2014 Replacement Program 2,259,996 - 86,275 2,173,722 - - -
2015 Replacement Program 2,259,968 - - 86,275 2,173,694 - -
2016 Replacement Program 2,259,951 - - - 86,275 2,173,677 -
2017 Replacement Program 2,259,977 - - - - 86,275 2,173,703
2018 Replacement Program 86,275 - - - - - 86,275
BNSF Crossings - - - - - - -
PRV Station 11 Abandonment - - - - - - -
PRV Station 12 Abandonment - - - - - - -
System-wide Pressure Relief Improvements 475,012 - 225,019 249,993 - - -
Annual PRV Station Improvement Program 625,051 - 125,000 124,996 124,982 125,036 125,036
Alderwood Meter, Seaview & Yost Improvements 6,275 6,275 - - - - -
Five Corners Pump Station Improvements - - - - - - -
Five Corners 3.0 MG Reservoir Recoating 629,967 - - - 629,967 - -
Five Corners 1.5 MG Reservoir Recoating 399,998 - - - - 399,998 -
Fire Hydrant Improvements, General Fund 575,975 95,980 95,965 95,991 95,959 96,040 96,040
76th Ave Waterline Replacement (includes PRV Impr)516,078 516,078 - - - - -
Telemetry System Improvements 106,822 56,863 9,992 9,971 10,023 9,973 10,000
2010 Water System Plan Update - - - - - - -
2016 Water System Plan Update 150,047 - - - 75,042 75,005 -
GFC Study 3,137 3,137 - - - - -
- - - - - - -
Transfer to Sewer Utility Fund 412-300 (Lift Station 2)101,471 101,471 - - - - -
Transfer to Street Fund 112 (Main St)126,471 126,471 - - - - -
Transfer to Street Fund 112 (Shell Valley)- - - - - - -
Transfer to Street Fund 112 (Dayton Street)- - - - - - -
-
Projects Beyond 2017 (from Comp. Plan)-
Annual Water Main Replacement Program (2017-22 total was $13,560,000)26,794,748 11,213,748 15,581,000
Annual PRV Station Improvements (2017-22 total was $750,000)624,964 624,964
Fire Hydrant Improvements (2017-22 total was $549,000)1,040,960 452,960 588,000
Telemetry System Improvements (2017-22 total was $300,000)360,000 290,000 70,000
Comprehensive Water System Plan Update 300,000 150,000 150,000
Total Capital Projects in Current Dollars 46,502,406$ 3,271,820$ 2,715,969$ 2,740,947$ 3,195,942$ 2,966,003$ 2,491,053$ 12,731,672$ 16,389,000$
Total Growth Related Project Costs - - - - - - - - -
Total Repair & Replacement Project Costs 46,502,406 3,271,820 2,715,969 2,740,947 3,195,942 2,966,003 2,491,053 12,731,672 16,389,000
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City of Edmonds
General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Water Utility Capital Improvement Program
Cumulative Construction Cost Inflation ==>2.00%6.08%10.32%14.74%19.33%24.10%29.06%34.23%
Construction Cost Inflation ==> 2.00%4.00%4.00%4.00%4.00%4.00%4.00%4.00%
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IN INFLATED DOLLARS
CIP No Description % Growth 2012 - 2017 TOTAL
COSTS 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018-22 2023-29
2010 Replacement Program 238,683$ 238,683$
2011 Replacement Program 507,876 507,876
2012 Replacement Program 1,054,297 1,054,297
2012 Waterline Overlays 524,000 524,000
2013 Replacement Program 2,393,880 88,000 2,305,880
2014 Replacement Program 2,489,639 91,520 2,398,119
2015 Replacement Program 2,589,193 95,181 2,494,012
2016 Replacement Program 2,692,740 98,988 2,593,752
2017 Replacement Program 2,800,482 102,948 2,697,535
2018 Replacement Program 107,065 107,065
BNSF Crossings -
PRV Station 11 Abandonment -
PRV Station 12 Abandonment -
System-wide Pressure Relief Improvements 514,500 238,700 275,800
Annual PRV Station Improvement Program 718,268 132,600 137,900 143,400 149,200 155,168
Alderwood Meter, Seaview & Yost Improvements 6,400 6,400
Five Corners Pump Station Improvements -
Five Corners 3.0 MG Reservoir Recoating 722,800 722,800
Five Corners 1.5 MG Reservoir Recoating 477,300 477,300
Fire Hydrant Improvements, General Fund 649,484 97,900 101,800 105,900 110,100 114,600 119,184
76th Ave Waterline Replacement (includes PRV Impr)526,400 526,400
Telemetry System Improvements 115,410 58,000 10,600 11,000 11,500 11,900 12,410
2010 Water System Plan Update -
2016 Water System Plan Update 175,600 86,100 89,500
GFC Study 3,200 3,200
-
Transfer to Sewer Utility Fund 412-300 (Lift Station 2)103,500 103,500
Transfer to Street Fund 112 (Main St)129,000 129,000
Transfer to Street Fund 112 (Shell Valley)-
Transfer to Street Fund 112 (Dayton Street)-
Total Capital Projects in Current Dollars 19,539,718$ 3,337,256$ 2,881,100$ 3,023,900$ 3,666,900$ 3,539,200$ 3,091,362$ -$ -$
Total Growth Related Project Costs - - - - - - - - -
Total Repair & Replacement Project Costs 19,539,718 3,337,256 2,881,100 3,023,900 3,666,900 3,539,200 3,091,362 - -
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City of Edmonds
General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Water Utility - General Facilities Charge (GFC) Calculation
Existing Cost Basis Total Notes
PLANT-IN-SERVICE
Utility Capital Assets 18,125,858$ Fixed Assets at Original Cost
less: Contributed Capital (1,097,505) CIAC Additions at Original Cost
plus: Interest on Non-Contributed Plant 9,259,633 Interest on assets up to a maximum 10-year period
less: Estimated avg. original cost of water mains to be replaced (1,283,838)
less: Estimated interest on water mains to be replaced (830,398)
plus: 2011 Construction-Work-in-Progress 4,187,575
2011 Year-end Estimated Cash Balances 1,224,913$ $1,224,913 in Fund 411 & ??? in Fund 412-100
less: Debt Principal Outstanding (1,498,350) Total principal outstanding for the existing debt at the end of 2011
less: Net Debt Principal Outstanding (273,437)$ Debt principal outstanding, net of cash reserves
TOTAL EXISTING COST BASIS 28,087,888$
Future Cost Basis Notes
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Total Growth Related Projects -$
Total Existing (R&R) Related Costs 46,502,406
TOTAL FUTURE COST BASIS 46,502,406$ Planned Capital Improvements Project costs 2012 through 2029
Customer Base (excluding Fire & Sprinkler Meters)Notes
Existing Equivalent Residential Units (Meter Equivalents)13,436 No of Meter Equivalents (2011)
Future Equivalent Residential Units (Incremental)1,336 Projected Incremental Meter Equivalents (2011 - 2030)
TOTAL CUSTOMER BASE 14,772 No of Meter Equivalents (2030)
Resulting Charge Notes
Reimbursement Charge Component for Existing Assets
Existing Cost Basis 28,087,888$
Total Customer Base 14,772
Reimbursement Charge 1,901$
Improvement Charge Component for Future Assets
Future Cost Basis 46,502,406
Total Customer Base 14,772
Improvement Charge 3,148$
TOTAL GFC PER METER EQUIVALENT 5,050$
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City of Edmonds
General Facilities Charge (GFC) Analysis
Water Utility - Existing and Calculated General Facilities Charges
Meter Size
3/4 "1 5,050$ 908$
1"2.5 12,624$ 2,270$
1 1/2"5 25,248$ 4,540$
2"8 40,397$ 7,264$
3"16 80,794$ 14,528$
4"25 126,240$ 22,700$
6"50 252,480$ 45,400$
8"80 403,968$ 72,640$
Meter
Equivalency
Factors
Existing GFCsCalculated GFCs
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AM-4778 4.
City Council Meeting with Planning Board and EDC
Meeting Date:04/24/2012
Time:2 Hours
Submitted By:Stephen Clifton
Department:Community Services
Review Committee: Committee Action:
Type: Information
Information
Subject Title
City Council, Planning Board and Economic Development Commission: Edmonds Strategic Plan and
Visioning Retreat #4
Recommendation from Mayor and Staff
Previous Council Action
September 14, 2011 – Strategic Planning and Visioning Retreat #1 (Kickoff)
January 24, 2012- Strategic Planning and Visioning Retreat #2
February 28, 2012 - Strategic Planning and Visioning Retreat #3
Narrative
Edmonds citizens and representatives of businesses and land owners, community organizations and
elected officials have been collaborating to help set the course for the city over the coming years. This set
of priorities and actions is being encompassed in what will become a Strategic Plan which serves as a
road map by identifying city priorities and possible actions to address pressing community needs, how tax
dollars will/should be spent, and what can be done to move Edmonds forward.
Many ideas and opinions have been gathered over the past several months and a May 3, 2012 Open
House is where it all comes together in one place at one time. Retreat #4 serves as a preview for Open
House. Tom Beckwith and his team will share what they have learned from adult, youth, business,
employee and customer surveys (see attached), focus group meetings, interviews, and two community
Charrettes (brainstorming sessions). He will also discuss what to expect during the May 3, 2012 Open
House to be held in the Library Plaza Meeting Room above the Edmonds Library located at 650 Main
Street.
Attached you will also find a draft document called Edmonds Strategic Plan Focus Group Results. The
document describes an overview of the process used to conduct focus group sessions in January and
February, 2012 and findings from those sessions. Beckwith Consulting Group (BCG) is in the process of
refining this document but asked that it be provided in its current form for review by the City Council,
Planning Board and Economic Development Commission (EDC) prior to April 24, 2012. Once BCG
finalizes the document, City staff will send it out to the Council, Planning Board and EDC in addition to
posting on the City's Strategic Planning and Visioning web pages.
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Attachments
Adult Survey - Results
Young Adults Survey - Results
Business Owner Survey - Results
Customer Survey - Results
Employee Survey - Results
Focus Group Results - Draft
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Final Approval Sandy Chase 04/20/2012 03:01 PM
Form Started By: Stephen Clifton Started On: 04/19/2012 04:28 PM
Final Approval Date: 04/20/2012
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1 - very low 2 - low 3 - average 4 - high 5 - very high Response
Count
10%24%44%20%2%100%
8%22%51%17%2%100%
10%24%48%14%3%100%
7%26%40%22%4%100%
655
24
How would you rate Edmonds city governance?
Providing information to the public?
Creating or communicating a vision for the city
skipped question
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
Managing public finances?
Answer Options
answered question
Completing or following through with plans?
2%
2%
3%
4%
20%
17%
14%
22%
44%
51%
48%
40%
24%
22%
24%
26%
10%
8%
10%
7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Creating or
communicating a
vision for the city
Completing or
following through
with plans?
Managing public
finances?
Providing
information to the
public?
How would you rate Edmonds city governance?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - average 2 - low 1 - very low
1
Survey adult results
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1 - very low 2 - low 3 - average 4 - high 5 - very high Response
Count
11%42%45%2%0%100%
9%34%49%7%0%100%
592
87
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
skipped question
How would you rate existing employment conditions in Edmonds?
Answer Options
Number of jobs available?
Quality of jobs available?
answered question
0%
0%
2%
7%
45%
49%
42%
34%
11%
9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Number of jobs
available?
Quality of jobs
available?
How would you rate existing employment conditions in Edmonds?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - average 2 - low 1 - very low
2
Survey adult results
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1 - very low 2 - low 3 - average 4 - high 5 - very high Response
Count
1%4%30%52%13%100%
1%2%24%56%17%100%
0%1%25%53%20%100%
2%9%33%44%13%100%
7%22%44%23%4%100%
7%18%42%29%5%100%
665
14
How would you rate existing safety and security measures in Edmonds?
Hospital services?
Police protection?
Pedestrian crosswalks and intersections?
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
Ambulance and paramedic services?
skipped question
Answer Options
Streets, sidewalks, and roadway lighting?
Fire protection?
answered question
13%
17%
20%
13%
4%
5%
52%
56%
53%
44%
23%
29%
30%
24%
25%
33%
44%
42%
4%
2%
1%
9%
22%
18%
1%
1%
0%
2%
7%
7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Police protection?
Fire protection?
Ambulance and
paramedic
services?
Hospital services?
Streets, sidewalks,
and roadway
lighting?
Pedestrian
crosswalks and
intersections?
How would you rate existing safety and security measures in Edmonds?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - average 2 - low 1 - very low
3
Survey adult results
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1 - very low 2 - low 3 - average 4 - high 5 - very high Response
Count
3%8%57%28%5%100%
3%6%41%42%8%100%
1%5%43%44%8%100%
1%8%42%40%9%100%
635
44
How would you rate existing educational services and opportunities in the local Edmonds area?
Adult continuing education?
Preschools?
skipped question
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
Technical and college?
Answer Options
answered question
Public grades K-12?
5%
8%
8%
9%
28%
42%
44%
40%
57%
41%
43%
42%
8%
6%
5%
8%
3%
3%
1%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Preschools?
Public grades
K-12?
Technical and
college?
Adult
continuing
education?
How would you rate existing educational services and opportunities in the local Edmonds
area?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - average 2 - low 1 - very low
4
Survey adult results
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Count
5%25%53%15%3%100%
2%10%62%22%3%100%
5%22%44%24%4%100%
7%20%47%23%3%100%
4%12%40%37%7%100%
0%3%33%51%13%100%
11%24%47%15%2%100%
662
17skipped question
Traffic congestion?
Ferry terminal and schedules?
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
On and off-street parking?
answered question
Answer Options
Train station, stops, and schedules?
Traffic controls and management?
Bike routes?
How would you rate existing transportation conditions, facilities, and services in Edmonds?
Bus routes, stops, and schedules?
3%
3%
4%
3%
7%
13%
2%
15%
22%
24%
23%
37%
51%
15%
53%
62%
44%
47%
40%
33%
47%
25%
10%
22%
20%
12%
3%
24%
5%
2%
5%
7%
4%
0%
11%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Traffic
congestion?
Traffic controls
and management?
On and off-street
parking?
Bus routes, stops,
and schedules?
Train station,
stops, and …
Ferry terminal and
schedules?
Bike routes?
How would you rate existing transportation conditions, facilities, and services in
Edmonds?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - average 2 - low 1 - very low
5
Survey adult results
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Count
1%9%51%34%4%100%
1%4%36%50%9%100%
3%16%62%17%1%100%
3%13%58%24%2%100%
1%8%60%27%3%100%
3%14%47%32%4%100%
641
38
How would you rate existing housing market options in Edmonds?
Rental housing - rent levels?
Housing selection - type and design?
Owner housing - prices?
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
Rental housing - availability?
skipped question
Answer Options
Owner housing - availability?
Neighborhood selection - quality and location?
answered question
4%
9%
1%
2%
3%
4%
34%
50%
17%
24%
27%
32%
51%
36%
62%
58%
60%
47%
9%
4%
16%
13%
8%
14%
1%
1%
3%
3%
1%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Housing selection
- type and design?
Neighborhood
selection - quality
and location?
Rental housing -
availability?
Rental housing -
rent levels?
Owner housing -
availability?
Owner housing -
prices?
How would you rate existing housing market options in Edmonds?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - average 2 - low 1 - very low
6
Survey adult results
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1 - very low 2 - low 3 - average 4 - high 5 - very high Response
Count
1%6%33%49%11%100%
1%5%15%57%21%100%
2%16%40%35%7%100%
1%5%33%49%12%100%
4%13%44%33%6%100%
10%29%41%16%4%100%
6%22%43%25%4%100%
2%11%45%34%7%100%
3%16%43%30%8%100%
1%5%23%52%19%100%
1%9%42%38%9%100%
14%36%38%9%3%100%
664
15
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
Historical Museum?
Trail systems?
Community center classrooms and meeting rooms?
Answer Options
Athletic courts and fields?
Arts and theater buildings?
Beach and shoreline access?
Indoor physical conditioning and gymnasiums?
How would you rate existing park and recreational facilities and opportunities in Edmonds?:
Parks with picnicking and playgrounds?
Large meeting and conference facilities?
Conservation areas and open spaces?
skipped question
Aquatic facilities?
answered question
Public restrooms?
11%
21%
7%
12%
6%
4%
4%
7%
8%
19%
9%
3%
49%
57%
35%
49%
33%
16%
25%
34%
30%
52%
38%
9%
33%
15%
40%
33%
44%
41%
43%
45%
43%
23%
42%
38%
6%
5%
16%
5%
13%
29%
22%
11%
16%
5%
9%
36%
1%
1%
2%
1%
4%
10%
6%
2%
3%
1%
1%
14%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Conservation areas
and open spaces?
Beach and shoreline
access?
Trail systems?
Parks with picnicking
and playgrounds?
Athletic courts and
fields?
Aquatic facilities?
Indoor physical
conditioning and …
Community center
classrooms and …
Large meeting and
conference facilities?
Arts and theater
buildings?
Historical Museum?
Public restrooms?
How would you rate existing park and recreational facilities and opportunities in
Edmonds?:
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - average 2 - low 1 - very low
7
Survey adult results
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Count
1%5%27%52%15%100%
0%3%22%55%20%100%
0%2%16%51%30%100%
2%10%37%37%15%100%
1%7%44%37%11%100%
2%8%34%43%14%100%
652
27
How would you rate existing arts and cultural programs in Edmonds?
Jazz Festivals?
Visual arts(exhibits,galleries)?
Public art (fountain, sculptures)?
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
Arts Festival?
skipped question
Answer Options
Art Classes?
Performing arts events (concerts, theater, dance)?
answered question
15%
20%
30%
15%
11%
14%
52%
55%
51%
37%
37%
43%
27%
22%
16%
37%
44%
34%
5%
3%
2%
10%
7%
8%
1%
0%
0%
2%
1%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Visual
arts(exhibits,galler
ies)?
Performing arts
events (concerts,
theater, dance)?
Arts Festival?
Jazz Festivals?
Art Classes?
Public art
(fountain,
sculptures)?
How would you rate existing arts and cultural programs in Edmonds?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - average 2 - low 1 - very low
8
Survey adult results
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1 - very low 2 - low 3 - average 4 - high 5 - very high Response
Count
0%1%23%46%29%100%
0%1%11%42%46%100%
1%3%20%47%29%100%
661
18
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
Festivals (Taste, Car Show, Waterfront, Birdfest)?
Answer Options
skipped question
Summer Market?
How would you rate other existing special events in Edmonds?
answered question
Community Celebrations (July 4th, Halloween, Tree
29%
46%
29%
46%
42%
47%
23%
11%
20%
1%
1%
3%
0%
0%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Community
Celebrations
(July 4th,
Halloween,
Tree Lighting)?
Summer
Market?
Festivals (Taste,
Car Show,
Waterfront,
Birdfest)?
How would you rate other existing special events in Edmonds?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - average 2 - low 1 - very low
9
Survey adult results
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1 - very low 2 - low 3 - average 4 - high 5 - very high Response
Count
2%11%45%38%3%100%
1%3%23%60%14%100%
1%7%54%32%6%100%
1%6%29%48%16%100%
1%11%41%36%11%100%
1%1%14%47%37%100%
0%4%21%53%22%100%
9%33%46%10%2%100%
3%24%54%16%2%100%
14%44%34%6%1%100%
16%38%37%8%1%100%
21%44%32%4%0%100%
10%30%51%8%1%100%
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15
SR-104 corridor in general?
Public spaces and plazas?
Firdale in general?
General cleanliness?
skipped question
Downtown in general?
Highway 99 corridor in general?
Streetscape - street lights, trees, landscaping?
Westgate in general?
answered question
Artworks and beautification (flower baskets)?
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
Perrinville in general?
Advertising signage - location and number?
Five Corners in general?
Answer Options
How would you rate existing design conditions and appearances in Edmonds?
Building appearances in general?
3%
14%
6%
16%
11%
37%
22%
2%
2%
1%
1%
0%
1%
38%
60%
32%
48%
36%
47%
53%
10%
16%
6%
8%
4%
8%
45%
23%
54%
29%
41%
14%
21%
46%
54%
34%
37%
32%
51%
11%
3%
7%
6%
11%
1%
4%
33%
24%
44%
38%
44%
30%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
0%
9%
3%
14%
16%
21%
10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Building …
General …
Advertising …
Streetscape - …
Public spaces …
Artworks and …
Downtown in …
Five Corners in …
Westgate in …
Firdale in general?
Perrinville in …
Highway 99 …
SR-104 corridor …
How would you rate existing design conditions and appearances in Edmonds?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - average 2 - low 1 - very low
10
Survey adult results
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1 - very low 2 - low 3 - average 4 - high 5 - very high Response
Count
4%21%59%14%1%100%
9%23%38%25%5%100%
10%34%41%13%2%100%
38%40%18%4%0%100%
5%21%46%24%3%100%
12%46%38%4%0%100%
7%28%51%13%0%100%
20%43%34%3%0%100%
23%40%32%5%0%100%
9%36%49%5%1%100%
16%39%42%4%0%100%
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25
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
Harbor Square development?
Firdale development?
skipped question
Answer Options
Downtown development?
SR-104 corridor development?
Puget Sound waterfront development?
Westgate development?
answered question
How would you rate the level of existing development in Edmonds?
Safeway/Antique Mall development?
Perrinville development?
Overall city development?
Five Corners development?
Highway 99 corridor development?
1%
5%
2%
0%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
14%
25%
13%
4%
24%
4%
13%
3%
5%
5%
4%
59%
38%
41%
18%
46%
38%
51%
34%
32%
49%
42%
21%
23%
34%
40%
21%
46%
28%
43%
40%
36%
39%
4%
9%
10%
38%
5%
12%
7%
20%
23%
9%
16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Overall city …
Puget Sound …
Harbor Square …
Safeway/Antiq…
Downtown …
Five Corners …
Westgate …
Firdale …
Perrinville …
SR-104 …
Highway 99 …
How would you rate the level of existing development in Edmonds?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - average 2 - low 1 - very low
11
Survey adult results
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1 - very low 2 - low 3 - average 4 - high 5 - very high Response
Count
3%9%48%34%7%100%
3%11%55%26%5%100%
3%13%57%22%5%100%
3%9%43%36%9%100%
4%20%55%16%4%100%
9%25%52%11%3%100%
17%38%34%9%2%100%
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32skipped question
Environmental protections?
Fiscal sustainability of city services?
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
Power conservation programs?
answered question
Answer Options
Greenhouse gas reduction measures?
Water conservation programs?
Economic self-sufficiency (live/work within the city)?
How would you rate existing sustainability conditions in Edmonds?
Recycling programs?
7%
5%
5%
9%
4%
3%
2%
34%
26%
22%
36%
16%
11%
9%
48%
55%
57%
43%
55%
52%
34%
9%
11%
13%
9%
20%
25%
38%
3%
3%
3%
3%
4%
9%
17%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Environmental
protections?
Water
conservation
programs?
Power
conservation
programs?
Recycling
programs?
Greenhouse gas
reduction
measures?
Fiscal
sustainability of
city services?
Economic self-
sufficiency
(live/work …
How would you rate existing sustainability conditions in Edmonds?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - average 2 - low 1 - very low
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1 - very low 2 - low 3 - moderate 4 - high 5 - very high Response
Count
5%13%31%34%18%100%
3%10%34%37%16%100%
34%39%18%6%3%100%
7%25%40%21%7%100%
3%12%38%38%9%100%
3%11%30%37%20%100%
2%9%31%38%19%100%
657
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Recruit more high technology businesses?
Recruit more tourist and arts services?
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
Recruit more auto sales and services?
answered question
Answer Options
Recruit more professional services?
Recruit more retail businesses?
Recruit more restaurants and entertainment?
Please rate the following short-term (strategic) planning priorities for Edmonds using a 1 to 5 scale where 1 is a very low and 5 is a very high priority? How
would you rate the need to attract the following types of new business development to Edmonds?
Recruit more hospital and medical services?
18%
16%
3%
7%
9%
20%
19%
34%
37%
6%
21%
38%
37%
38%
31%
34%
18%
40%
38%
30%
31%
13%
10%
39%
25%
12%
11%
9%
5%
3%
34%
7%
3%
3%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Recruit more
high …
Recruit more
retail …
Recruit more
auto sales and …
Recruit more
hospital and …
Recruit more
professional …
Recruit more
tourist and …
Recruit more
restaurants …
Please rate the following short-term (strategic) planning priorities for Edmonds using a 1
to 5 scale where 1 is a very low and 5 is a very high priority? How would you rate the
need to attract the following types of new business development to Edmonds?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - moderate 2 - low 1 - very low
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1 - very low 2 - low 3 - moderate 4 - high 5 - very high Response
Count
3%10%34%37%16%100%
2%4%24%45%26%100%
1%4%31%44%20%100%
13%21%35%25%8%100%
657
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How important is it to attract the following types of households to live in Edmonds?
Older empty-nester households?
Young adult households?
skipped question
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Middle age families with children?
Answer Options
answered question
Young families with children?
16%
26%
20%
8%
37%
45%
44%
25%
34%
24%
31%
35%
10%
4%
4%
21%
3%
2%
1%
13%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Young adult
households?
Young families
with children?
Middle age
families with
children?
Older empty-
nester
households?
How important is it to attract the following types of households to live in Edmonds?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - moderate 2 - low 1 - very low
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1 - very low 2 - low 3 - average 4 - high 5 - very high Response
Count
2%7%48%35%9%100%
1%5%32%48%14%100%
6%13%37%35%10%100%
6%22%39%25%9%100%
1%5%50%36%8%100%
660
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Maintaining sidewalks and pedestrian areas?
Answer Options
Maintaining public buildings?
Maintaining parks and recreation facilities?
skipped question
How would you rate the following maintenance conditions overall in Edmonds?
Maintaining local streets and roads?
Maintaining stormwater systems?
answered question
9%
14%
10%
9%
8%
35%
48%
35%
25%
36%
48%
32%
37%
39%
50%
7%
5%
13%
22%
5%
2%
1%
6%
6%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Maintaining
stormwater
systems?
Maintaining
parks and
recreation
facilities?
Maintaining
sidewalks and
pedestrian
areas?
Maintaining
local streets
and roads?
Maintaining
public
buildings?
How would you rate the following maintenance conditions overall in Edmonds?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - average 2 - low 1 - very low
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1 - very low 2 - low 3 - moderate 4 - high 5 - very high Response
Count
8%12%34%33%12%100%
37%25%23%11%3%100%
16%24%37%18%5%100%
47%33%15%4%1%100%
7%16%37%30%10%100%
18%13%38%17%15%100%
656
23
To what extent do the following sources provide you information about the City of Edmonds government?
Radio?
Newpapers?
Other?
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
City website?
skipped question
Answer Options
Neighbors/friends?
City television channel?
answered question
12%
3%
5%
1%
10%
15%
33%
11%
18%
4%
30%
17%
34%
23%
37%
15%
37%
38%
12%
25%
24%
33%
16%
13%
8%
37%
16%
47%
7%
18%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Newpapers?
City television
channel?
City website?
Radio?
Neighbors/frien
ds?
Other?
To what extent do the following sources provide you information about the City of
Edmonds government?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - moderate 2 - low 1 - very low
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Response
Percent
29%
23%
23%
16%
8%
1%
652
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Please provide the following characteristics so that we may compare your opinions with
others in the survey sample. Where do you work?
Elsewhere in Snohomish County?
Retired?
Elsewhere outside of Sno-King Counties?
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
Seattle?
skipped question
Answer Options
Elsewhere in King County?
Edmonds?
answered question
Retired?, 29%
Edmonds?,
23%
Seattle?, 23%
Elsewhere in
Snohomish
County?, 16%
Elsewhere in
King County?,
8%
Elsewhere
outside of
Sno-King
Counties?,
1%
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0 1 2 3 4 5+Response
Count
0%16%42%14%22%7%100%
664
15skipped question
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How many people in your household?
Answer Options
Number household members?
answered question
7% 22% 14% 42% 16% 0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Number
household
members?
How many people in your household?
5+ 4 3 2 1 0
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0 1 2 3 4 5+Response
Count
26%40%32%2%0%0%100%
662
17skipped question
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How many people in your household are employed on a full-time basis?
Answer Options
Number employed?
answered question
0% 0% 2% 32% 40% 26%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Number
employed?
How many people in your household are employed on a full-time basis?
5+ 4 3 2 1 0
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Management Professional Technical Office worker Retail worker Const
manufacturing?
Housewife
husband
Response
Count
17%56%8%9%1%2%6%100%
651
28skipped question
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What is (or was if retired) your occupation?
Answer Options
Your occupation?
answered question
6% 2% 1% 9% 8% 56% 17%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Your occupation?
What is (or was if retired) your occupation?
Housewife husband Const manufacturing? Retail worker Office worker Technical Professional Management
20
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Grade school High school Technical
school Some college College
graduate
Graduate
school
Response
Count
1%2%2%17%41%37%100%
664
15skipped question
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
How many years of school have you completed?
Answer Options
Years of school?
answered question
37% 41% 17% 2% 2% 1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Years of school?
How many years of school have you completed?
Graduate school College graduate Some college Technical school High school Grade school
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Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Response
Count
24%30%21%25%100%
659
20skipped question
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Which zone do you live in?
Answer Options
Survey Zone?
answered question
25% 21% 30% 24%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Survey Zone?
Which zone do you live in?
Zone 4 Zone 3 Zone 2 Zone 1
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0-1 2-5 6-10 11-20 21+Response
Count
4%14%19%23%39%100%
667
12skipped question
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How many years have you lived in the Edmonds area?
Answer Options
Years?
answered question
39% 23% 19% 14% 4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Years?
How many years have you lived in the Edmonds area?
21+ 11-20 6-10 2-5 0-1
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Own Rent Response
Count
91%9%100%
663
16skipped question
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What type of housing do you live in?
Answer Options
Current residence?
answered question
9% 91%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Current
residence
?
What type of housing do you live in?
Rent Own
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Male Female Response
Count
32%68%100%
658
21skipped question
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What is your gender?
Answer Options
Gender?
answered question
68% 32%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Gender?
What is your gender?
Female Male
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<18 18-24 25-34 35-49 50-64 65+Response
Count
0%0%7%31%38%24%100%
659
20skipped question
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
In which age group are you in?
Answer Options
Age group?
answered question
24% 38% 31% 7% 0% 0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Age group?
In which age group are you in?
65+ 50-64 35-49 25-34 18-24 <18
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$0-20,000 $21-30,000 $31-40,000 $41-50,000 $51-75,000 $76-100,000 $100,000+Response
Count
1%4%4%7%18%22%45%100%
605
74skipped question
Edmonds Strategic Plan Adult Resident
What is your household income range?
Answer Options
Income range?
answered question
45% 22% 18% 7% 4% 4% 1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Income range?
What is your household income range?
$100,000+ $76-100,000 $51-75,000 $41-50,000
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Adult resident survey – comments
We plan to move back to Seattle next year. Edmonds politics are surprisingly small town. The
interests of the seniors seem to rule. We can't even go in a city park for a walk with our dog on a
leash. There is no walk friendly path near the beach; sidewalk is narrow forcing pedestrians to pass
in the street. The bike/pedestrian path at Alki is a good example of what a healthy, people friendly
area should be. Need to attract some large employer so that the mix of age groups is more balanced
within Edmonds. 25 miles an hour on 9th Ave is not needed- it should be 30 all the way to Casper.
Ant infestations at bus shelter above Pine Street and 5th Ave. S during the summer. Sometimes
there are numerous dog droppings on sidewalk of 5th Ave. S. Traffic is getting faster and faster,
more cops where there is speeding and the 4 way stops in downtown. There should be tickets for
unsafe driving--or convert Main Street into a pedestrian mall, route the traffic around Main Street.
There is more to Edmonds than the bowl.
Better sidewalks further removed from streets.
Underground utilities in "the bowl". Small dog park at Elm Street Park.
Replace present Planning Department.
Put this in the Beacon and My Edmonds News for maximum citizen input.
Waterfront/beach access parks would be higher on my list than a "mall" or business park.
These questions were written with a specific purpose in mind. It seems you already know what
direction you would like to take. I had a difficult time answering these questions...they are open to
interpretation.
I see a lot of projects get started, but take too long to finish. I would say have an end goal in mind
when starting the project and work it until it is finished. For example they are trying to improve
the store fronts across the street from the downtown Tully’s. I hardly ever see anybody working on
it and for what they have planned it should have been done long ago.
Edmonds needs to turf some soccer fields. OEWHS or Civic Field area (so does Lynnwood).
Shoreline attracts so many families because of how well they've done this (so many!). It would
bring a lot of business into Edmonds to eat, spend money at stores, etc. It is a family-friend,
healthy-lifestyle promoting money making decision. Adults love to play soccer--they'd play at night
& then have a brew in downtown Edmonds every night of the week! Just do it--PLEASE!!! Then we
need to talk Lynnwood into doing the same!
Active in the youth sports community for 35+ years and would like to see youth and adult soccer
field development. Specifically the Civic Center site. Create a year round revenue stream from
rental of the site year round.
Scale back to stay in budget.
better soccer fields, turf
I would like the city to develop a sustainable athletic field option for soccer and baseball.
Questions about development are too vague. Not even sure what you are asking.
Survey map could be enhanced.
Don’t add a bunch of mall like businesses or businesses that would attract so many people that I
could never get a parking space again. I.e. Fremont used to be this great place to go and now with
big tech businesses, I never go there because there is never anywhere to park and it's irritating to
be there, the "quality" of the area is lost.
opt out answers should of been provided as an option or a don't know box
Maintain existing image in the downtown area and build out in surrounding areas. 5 corners,
Perrinville and Firdale village should not be expanded without infrastructure expansion paid for by
the developers at no cost to the City. Infrastructure issues in this area include water, sewer, storm
water and roads but also include pedestrian links to adjoining areas and downtown. Being careful
to link key surrounding retail areas with downtown is essential. Downtown needs an overpass to
the Port area also.
We need a clear VISION for what we want Edmonds to stand for and mean to the people who live
here and then we need to prioritize the strategies and tactics that get us there. We must commit
and stick to our goals and share that vision with the community constantly.
Please provide the public with more info on how much money is spent on police protection and
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how many burglaries they solve.
You need to include the Swam Creek and Western Railroad Association in the planning process as
this could become something of use to the city as an attraction.
Cost of real estate question is ambiguous. Is the price too high, or are the high prices worthy of a
"low' response.
Continue to put a high priority on Edmonds as an arts community
Please support our Mayor while he tries to set an agenda for our City and figures out how to
prioritize our surveys so as to create a roadmap as to how to get each item accomplished.
Edmonds needs better soccer fields. We need an indoor public pool/rec center!!! Great job
attracting better restaurants/wine bars/yogurt shop in the past few years. Downtown Edmonds is
much more "hip" and active now. Need a few more "hip" clothing stores.
Keep the downtown as local and small-business friendly as possible.
Please keep the "small town" feeling in Edmonds. We love walking to our bank, shopping, coffee
shop, summer market, etc. We LOVE life in Edmonds!
I feel that we need progressive development in order to change with the times. The current set up
is stuck in the past.
Soccer field need drastic improvements. Great city but fields make us look bad to outsiders.
I am a teacher in the ESD and a volunteer soccer coach in Edmonds. I believe we need more and
better fields, particularly soccer fields. I have seen the soccer facilities in most of the other cities in
the Puget Sound region and our soccer facilities are some of the worst in condition and fewest in
number. Our city is ripe for hosting soccer tournaments which bring in hundreds of families for
days at a time. Not only that, the soccer fields will get use daily all year long...the construction of
these fields will be supported by fee payers, tournaments, and economic growth. Also, there are
many grants and corporate sponsorships that would help kick start the effort. Let's tear down the
1970s civic field that only serves a purpose 4 days per year-4th of July and the Taste. What a waste
of space. Build an athletic complex with 2-4 soccer fields and there will be teams on those fields
every day. Talk about a great way to attract young families and create economic growth.
More turf fields for organized sports
The inclusion of the Esperance neighborhood in developmental and community discussions.
I would prefer that we don't look to downtown Edmonds to give us the revenue we may need...it is a
lovely and unique environment that should be preserved basically as is. Some things, like
downtown and the waterfront, should be simply left alone for their already natural beauty rather
than seen & used as the cash cow to keep things operating.It is BECAUSE we haven't overdeveloped
it (so far) that people like it so much.
However, our strip of 99 has a lot of potential to attract revenue to the city...and if we emulated the
city of Shoreline and cleaned it up like they have, we might find that we could attract desired
businesses (you know...something besides pawn shops & tattoo parlors) that would help pay our
bills.
Keep Edmonds small town; keep the trees that are left.
1) Cut police spending. You don't need a cop on every corner & they really don't need all the
"coolest" gear.
2) Businesses in downtown need to be open from at least 9-5 and on weekends.
3) revoke your ban on "Green Alternative" medical dispensaries- you can use the tax money & this is
not the middle ages.
4) Put a red light camera at the intersection of 220th & Hwy 99
5) with these cost cutting moves and new revenue sources, repair Robin Hood Dr. It is a disgrace to
the modern world.
I think the highest priority would be adding sidewalks throughout Zone 4. Edmonds is, surprisingly,
not pedestrian/wheelchair friendly. The few sidewalks we have often don't have wheelchair access
or end suddenly.
A second priority would be having more bus access through zone 4 for those that choose not to use
a car. With the number of steep hills, more bus stops near the Westgate area would be helpful.
The survey was worded strangely in some parts. I wasn't sure what I was rating as High or Low? A 1-
5 High-Low rating may not be appropriate for all questions; different wording or clarification may
be required.
Be thorough: Don't rush! Be inclusive: Don't stop until the NIMBY's have spoken. Relax: Help people
enjoy the process.
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Be less vague. More specific feedback needed.
Please install bike paths, using a sidewalk is not safe feasible solution, i.e. Olympic Drive.
I would like to see the city use resources to first maintain and improve existing parks, buildings
and businesses. City Park could desperately use some attention and updating. The wading pool has
become an eyesore.
Do not put a round-about at 5 corners. Complete waste of money. Use Federal dollars where we
need it.
Quit bickering and do your job.
The visioning process sounds good. I participated in one in my previous community in Michigan
and it was quite successful at capturing the wants and needs of the community and translating that
into specific changes in building code, traffic flow, parking, parks, etc. I'm concerned that many of
the questions in the survey are ambiguous and the checked box will not communicate what was
behind the answer.
Would like more areas to walk dogs. Improving train service to Seattle during non commuting
hours.
Some questions are ambiguous.
Number 11 particularly, is I rating how extensively I think it is developed or am I rating the quality
of the development.
Also a "No Opinion" alternative would be good, beyond just leaving the question blank.
Strategic Planning website is valuable. Please assure it is kept current.
Modify codes to allow forward-looking long-term development projects within the city (building
heights MUST be allowed to vary!!)
Nice Job!
Preserve the quality of Edmonds as a livable small community with reasonable amenities to attract
visitors.
Do not change or relocate the Summer Market.
Work with the organizations to find a space to store and display the two antique fire trucks that the
Fire District wants to rid themselves of.
Be very careful about new things that are permitted in Edmonds. I reference Old Milltown in
particular which no longer resembles anything other than a new building. Gone is all character.
Some stress must be put on the character of Edmonds. That's what everyone associates with our
town. It isn't cookie cutter like so many others but if all you do is permit high buildings and change
the skyline; you might as well just call us Anywhere, USA.
Keep the small town atmosphere.
Survey should include greater number than 400
Do NOT raise the building height limit!!
Increase retail tax base by attracting businesses. Rely less on property taxes. Increase sidewalks in
residential neighborhoods for safe pedestrian travel and reduce open ditches that do not provide
adequate drainage.
Functional does not have to be synonymous with ugly.
I love Edmonds - I just do not want a lot of tall buildings built along the waterfront and in the old
Safeway lot. I think one should consider how many vacant homes and businesses there are before
considering more construction and potentially creating even more vacant properties. I don't think
the overall economy supports constructing more properties right now - and possibly for the
foreseeable future, except in maybe very conservative ways. I would prefer we develop what we
have in the form of improvements. I would like to see focus on helping property owners attract
businesses; for example, the vacant property at 5 corners where the hair salon used to be and old
Milltown.
Please add a light and crosswalk for pedestrians at the top of the hill by the fire station at 196th
and 84th Ave W. Bus riders run across 196th ST day and night, very dangerous.
No more BIG building right ON SR-104
Need more noise and traffic control for pedestrians
It would have been nice for a population of our size to have more than what has showed up on the
survey results so far & planning sessions with public... I think maybe the City should have sent out
a link or survey/letter to ALL Edmonds residents if possible...
I'm amazed I had to hear of this through a member of the City Council instead of it being mailed
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out to the residents of our fine city.
Keep heights at three stories for Harbor Square and the Old Safeway area. If you want a mixed use
project there you must have enough parking and with the high water table this is difficult. You can
build it but with no parking no one will come to a restaurant. With multi condos you must have
parking for them. Where will THAT be?
We do NOT need the roundabout at Five Corners. It is not too late to change that.
When Firdale is rebuilt keep an eye on trees removed. They WILL take out more then allowed as a
"mistake".
Make builders only build as high as allowed and if they build it higher make them take it back
down. We don't have to pander to them.
There should have been a "don't know" or "don't mess with it" option on the survey. This forced
answer survey may result in wrong impressions.
Move slowly on "big" changes without a lot of public input. Westgate and 5 Corners plans disaster!
Cost!
Follow through; City Council must take it seriously.
I found this survey challenging because there is much to be loved about Edmonds and I'm not one
to vision change well. We don't want to look like another "Bellevue", but we also need to go
forward. TWO areas for me are 1) we need a PUBLIC RESTROOM in Milltown as previous -- especially
with the new park 2) Milltown needs some vitalization -- not the same place. Starbucks does not
"work" as a restroom for the city!! Maybe Santa visiting Milltown & a Snowflake Lane at Xmas time??
I would take the Westgate area slow, as SR104 traffic, but Firdale could be spruced up. Attracting
new business along SR99 would be very helpful - wish we could get a Target..... Maybe it's time to
think Casino along SR99 -- sure brings $$ to other cities. I enjoy the Waterfront (beaches, as is.) As
you can see my visioning is limited, but I can get excited and onboard by other peoples' visions.
Maybe this isn't the place, BUT NO ROUNDABOUT at 5 corners -- that money can be spent for
something useful & needed for Edmonds!!!
Make reasonable accommodation on building heights to attract developers to bring life to
development within the city. We need the revenue from growth.
There should be a "No opinion" option
Traffic and parking has become a problem. We don't have infrastructure for more downtown
growth.
The city needs to attract basic needs retail downtown; hardware, drugstore, woman's store for
everyday items. City is losing lots of business tax when one must go to the mall for basic needs.
I think Edmonds has a good start at reducing GHG emissions and attracting more environmentally
conscious citizens, but it could do a lot more to make renewable energy installations more
attractive to residents and business owners. Edmonds has some of the highest permit fees in the
state and their fire code relating to solar installations is not conducive to more installations. If they
want high tech types to move here, they need to support high tech endeavors like solar energy use.
Is your zone map N-S or S-N? You might write it on it?
Correct the underground water drainage problems that continuously cause home damage.
I truly feel there needs to be a bike lane on Olympic View drive! It is not safe for bikers or drivers
the way it is now.
Harbor Square was mentioned above but that is a Port planning effort/ it should be coordinated
with the City but it is a separate plan. I've been connected with the Parks system for years and it is
a great system - It just needs to stay on track.
A "not applicable" selection should have been available for many of the questions. For instance, if
I'm not currently renting or looking for rental property... how would I am aware of availability and
rates? Also, if "other" was a selection there should have been an opportunity to describe. For
instance, if info about the city government is found via on-line blogs... are these "newspapers" or
"other".
Partner with My Edmonds News.com for information dissemination
Encourage more business development and extend height limits. We have too many empty business
spaces at basement level because of building heights.
We need more businesses in Edmonds to bring in more sales tax. City needs to work on the wages
of its employees. They are far higher than businesses.
Prefer no high-rise buildings. No round-a-bout at 5 corners or elsewhere.
Standards for the upkeep of abandoned properties would help the city look nicer. Adding
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sidewalks along more side streets would make things safer. Also, and more short term, please add
several new gates in the fencing around the field where the fireworks are held. It is such an
incredible safety hazard to have so many people pinned in the way it is set up now.
It would be nice to know more about the plans/visions that are currently being discussed, and in
what areas. Ethical research.
Including "I don't know" in some categories would be helpful.
Don't ask if we agree on a project when it is already in the "started" category. What's the point?
Our opinions are of no consequence!
It would be great to see more crosswalks around the city and not just main streets. This provides
safe walking areas for pedestrians, especially children, in lieu of walking on the side of the street.
Edmonds will never grow with a 30 foot height limit. Will the city have to be sued to raise the
limits?
I am AGAINST the roundabout at 5 Corners. That is a ridiculous idea. I am against buildings up to
the road with parking behind - the new apt/building on S104 -right on the road is also ridiculous-
who wants an apt overlooking a highway! Should be built back off the roads. I am against the
buildup of 5 corners also-that is a neighborhood -not a business intersection. Keep the tall
buildings down in the bowl (OH! Someone's view might be blocked!) Or develop Hwy 99 more-not
family home areas
Finish & repave roads downtown
Get dogs on leashes. Create public parking at very low rate so that business can have more buyers
Moved here for excellent public facilities (parks, Yost pool, and waterfront) & schools. Those need
to be maintained at high level to protect my investment in city. High property tax O.K. or better
commercial development (standard height limit), but get the money to maintain the city's quality of
amenities & services!
Hard to rate Yost Pool. When it's open, it's the best anywhere, I love it, but it's only open a few
months a year. I would love access to a year round public pool in Edmonds. Also, don't know if
this is the place to say it, but a roundabout at Five Corners is just silly. I've lived immediately
north of Five Corners since 1989, sometimes go through it ten times a day, and there's never been a
wait like you're quoting. Maybe 30 seconds on a really bad day. Much worse problem is the people
who zoom through without stopping.
City trees should be carefully maintained or replaced to avoid ruining expensive views people have
purchased when they bought a home.
Edmonds is great because it's a livable, safe community. Focus on keeping it that way -- roads well
paved, police & fire well funded, parks maintained.
Do not put six five story buildings at Harbor Square. Then you will be obligated to put more and
more. Also, what happens to HS Athletic Club? It did not appear on the mailer. Do not block views
and drag down property values, we implore you!!
We do not need a traffic circle at 5 Corners, or any more multi-family dwellings, as added
population only means more congestion. Large businesses such as Walmart are horrible; "ma and
pa" operations are attractive.
More parks and open spaces with trails. More bus service. New aquatic facility.
Edmonds needs to get away from the term "DEADMONDS" we need to generate more good quality
restaurants and places to go to in the evenings rather than heading Downtown Seattle. We have
enough nail and beauty salons within blocks of each other. Parking is another problem, how about
having the City Employees not park on the streets so that our visitors can park.
Am dead set AGAINST roundabout at 5 Corners.
You are doing a very poor job of building a decent plan reasonably quickly and then MAKING IT
HAPPEN reasonably quickly. The government staff is typical government drones who take pleasure
in slowing down people with real jobs. Try getting permission to take down a sick tree; try getting
approval for signage for a small business. Edmonds city employees (not police and fire dept, who
are great) are badly managed and show it.
Existing sidewalks need to be protected from encroachment of vegetation and displays.
Please keep the existing height limit to 35 feet for business development in the downtown area,
including Harbor Square. We moved here because of the beautiful views and would hate to see
them ruined. We encourage new business development downtown and would like to see the
downtown area revitalized, but not at the cost of eliminating the beautiful Puget Sound viewscape.
As a college administrator, I have been involved in several public surveys in the past. You should
know that you need to have a 6th column ("I don't know") for those of us who have no knowledge of
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this area. Otherwise, we'd be guessing.
I only found out about this survey because I am on the board of the Floretum Garden Club and
Diane Buckshnis forwarded it to us. I am also on the board of Edmonds in Bloom and you evidently
sent us information about the upcoming meetings. I found out about this AFTER asking at City Hall
about future meetings or information about the Harbor Square Development and the front desk
person didn't have any information. Please make sure your staff is informed so they can give out
appropriate information to the public. Finally, and the most important point, is that after looking
at your website (www.portofedmonds.org/harborsquare_meetings.html), I also didn't see any
information about scheduled meetings in February. If you advertise a website, that should be of
primary importance.
If you are looking for additional focus group members, I would like to be included. Thank you.
Yes, disband it
The continued lack of public bicycle facilities is a travesty, especially as bikes are an affordable,
environment friendly option that works very well with the train & bus transit systems. Every
neighboring city has extensive bike lanes and sharrows; the comparison when entering Edmonds
from Lynnwood is especially dramatic and pathetic. Shoreline and Mountlake Terrace also have
heavily developed trails. Public bike racks are virtually nonexistent along commercial areas.
Olympic View Drive is a deathtrap.
The city should make it more transparent and easy to access. I seldom remember to go to the
website. However, I used to receive a newsletter in the mail, which stopped. If problem is budget,
I recommend an e-mail newsletter.
would it be possible to send flyers via email or mail similar to the oil company land near waterfront
some time back....that was helpful
Develop creative initiatives for walkability along waterfront and other parts of Edmonds. Develop
Harbor Square with major public amenities.
Keep up the good work maintaining parks. My family is very pleased with Edmonds parks and uses
them regularly year round. We appreciate the clean facilities, and the high availability of restrooms.
Please improve pedestrian services such as adding crosswalks and sidewalks, particularly near
Sherwood elementary school.
pay attention to downtown retail sustainability; put more emphasis on waterfront walking paths;
support beautification efforts to make all of Edmonds an attractive destination for visitors and new
residents; overbuilding the downtown and losing its character is a big mistake
No, so far it seems good.
improvements on maintenance roads 76th Olympic View Dr holes in roads
The strategic plan should include the entire city, not just downtown as tends to be the case 99.9%
of the time
In the past talking about the Safeway property, I remember having the feeling that some people
were of the mindset that the City could do just about anything it wanted to. The property owners
need to get a bang for their buck; No one can dictate what kind of business will go in. The
character of the downtown core is vital but we must move into the eye of the future. Building
heights and design must be fodder for talk
I felt some the survey questions are confusing - when you say "how do you rate the level of
existing..." I'm assuming you mean what I feel is happening with it NOW, not the level of what I
want to happen with it in the future. Hopefully this is correct or my answers would have been
different.
I think you are moving it the right direction. Get as much input as you can and keep the citizens
informed as you progress.
include the schedule for the whole process at the beginning of this survey
There are roads which need some maintenance such as the pitfalls on 184th W.
Keep building height as it is.
Increase sculptures in downtown Edmonds.
There are too many food/advertising vendors at Taste of Edmonds. I expected it to be an
opportunity to eat food from local eateries.
Better integration of the waterfront with the downtown. stricter controls on number and appearance
of signs
Edmonds has so much going on right now that I think the planning and vision process can build on
the solid foundation that exists. Keep the character of Edmonds; don't try to change what is good
about Edmonds.
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Cut planning & design costs and maintain what we have. We do not need new roundabouts; we
need our infrastructure maintained. Keep the downtown as it is and declare the entire area a
historical district. Entice the tourists to come and spend money at retail shops. Reduce the amount
of professional services at the store front elevations. Link Perrinville, 5 corners, Firdale and
Westgate with a series of standalone walking and riding trails. Harbor Square, Antique Mall and
Water Front need to directly link to the City core with rail over crossing for peds and aid vehicles. I
can go on.............
I would like to see a continued effort to fill these vacant buildings in downtown Edmonds with
office & retail businesses. Edmonds seems to have a "run down" feel when every other retail & office
building is vacant. It seems there are too many road blocks in the way for new businesses to open
up in downtown Edmonds, for example, Bill the Butcher... whatever happened to that opening up?
Now that Old Mill Town has been "restored" where are all the businesses? There's only a dental,
barber shop, flying pig & a nail place... I would like to see an extra effort towards growth (not
necessarily people but businesses) rather than resistance to change... Edmonds has so much to
offer and I just want to see Edmonds flourish with excitement and activity, kind of like Ballard is
now...
I worry that the Harbor Square vision won't come to fruition. I worry that 5 corners won't get a
round-about & remain a nightmare to navigate. I worry that our kids will get hit by cars while
walking without sidewalks around our neighborhood.
Edmonds natural beauty and charm is visible throughout the city and you can enjoy a breathtaking
view from almost anywhere. Love downtown, the arts, the waterfront, ferry, beach, bird sanctuary;
it is the best place to live.
We love Edmonds. My only complaint as it relates to this survey is the lack of sidewalks in local
neighborhoods.
Delay Harbor Square Redevelopment
Provide an uninterrupted pathway from the ferry terminal to Marina Park. It is now interrupted by
one condo development near the senior center.
Need to recruit local living wage businesses to Edmonds, Currently main focus has been service
industry, minimum wage, which isn't sustainable as a tax base.
Should ask citizens more about their priorities, instead of rating current services, and have an
option of "not familiar" many services I have no personal experience. The questions having to do
w/age income, etc is intrusive - what does it matter- I live here. I would like more proactive
recycling/compost/waste disposal at festivals.
This survey should be used cautiously as I have a very limited frame of reference, although I have
lived and been active in the community over 40 years. I live in Edmonds because it is a great
community. Why I think it is great. Because of the setting, great friends, ease of walking to
everything, and community events. I use the parks, swim with grandchildren in Lynnwood and
Mountlake Terrace, go to arts events, use medical facilities, enough shopping, The main thing I
would like the mayor and council to do is to use money "wisely" have a vision for the undeveloped
property (Safeway and Port) considering the impacts: environmental, visual, and infrastructural.
You have a big job; I appreciate your time and effort.
Keep the quoin, small town feeling downtown and build taller building for greater density in the
other areas mentioned. Better public transportation connection to these main areas is important.
Have the Safeway area be a wonderful public drawing card.
Please don't completely change the city with out of place architecture which will ruin the town
original feel - i.e. the Gregory and others.
No roundabout at 5 Corners
Lighting at Marina Beach Park so we can walk there at night.
The City needs to get beyond a focus on the bowl. Despite protests to the contrary the City Council
spends its time primarily focused on the bowl and protecting the residents there from any change.
Height limits have become the single driver for the community and result from a culture of "view
protection." As a result, studies like this one have become a means of 'kicking the can," or in other
words giving the illusion of moving forward while doing nothing substantive. Frankly I think this
study is headed the same way.
No development
My strongest wish for Edmonds is to have a continuous walkway along the beach. Can we ever have
one past the current stumbling block-the condo? That situation should never have been allowed. I
hope to live long enough to see the old Safeway site developed.
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Because of the wording of some of the questions, it was difficult to determine how to score them.
In terms of planning, I would like to see Edmonds become more "walk able." There are many areas
of Edmonds without sidewalks or where homeowners have allowed plantings to take up a large part
of the sidewalk. I would also like to keep the small town feeling downtown Edmonds has and make
it a visitor destination. It would be great to attract a smallish boutique hotel and more restaurants.
One hopes that Old Milltown will someday have shops again. I don't know if the city can do
anything to keep retail rents reasonable in order to fill storefronts, but that would seem a priority.
More flexibility on mixed used buildings in the bowl.
Please direct a substantial portion of planning and resources to sustainability and maintaining the
clean, healthy city we have now. No coal trains!!!
city council should not stick their heads in the sand when it comes to allowing development of
buildings a little taller so as to allow reasonable economic return
I do not think you should have lumped music, concerts, theatre, dance into one category of
"performing arts." There is a huge variety of concerts in Edmonds at the ECA (and all appealing to
completely different people) but very few serious theatre plays offered. The data you get won't tell
you much.
This survey is far too long and I believe that people who fill this out will be fatigued and give
superficial answers and/or leave sections entirely blank. I really believe that it would be better to
start with asking a few people representative of different segments of the community what their
ideas are for improving Edmonds in the future and then doing a survey of how people feel about
those ideas. One specific idea would be to make better use of the gym at the ECA - it largely
underused! The ECA is also largely underused. Another idea is to do better advertising of
community forums. And yet another consideration is that housing costs in Edmonds are so high
that better outreach of renters in the area could help the city government in planning events, etc.
I know extremely few professionals who work in Edmonds and everybody commutes. Would be nice
to have more opportunities locally. It is also extremely difficult to get my children into swim
lessons; I would love to have a year-round pool in Edmonds.
LOVE the Frances Andersen center - awesome. Staff is wonderful - great place for kids. Wish that
more of the parks for kids had swings. Would like if you got paddling pool at city park fixed and
working.
Let's not get caught up in political correctness but focus on ways to maintain financial vaib8ility
with quality of life.
More sidewalk construction.
I stopped part way through because the questions are ambiguous. For instance when being asked
about traffic congestion, does "1 - low" mean "I think we have few problems with congestion in
Edmonds" or "I give Edmonds a low rating on their handling of traffic conditions."?
NO big chains in Edmonds. PLEASE!
I am very glad to see this kind of information gathering technique. Edmonds people do care and
want to be involved in decision making about changes in our community. I feel strongly that there
must be a balance between maintaining the current small town closeness that is unique to Edmonds
and the need to bring more money into the economy. I do not want to see us grow just for the sake
of growing because we are close to downtown Seattle. There must be ways to attract the financing
we need yet maintain the "friendliest town" atmosphere we are known for.
Drop the plan to put a round-about at 5 corners. The needs but forth are stupid and don't make
sense. His best argument against it is the pedestrian needs. THEY MUST HAVE STOPLIGHTS TO
CROSS!
We need sidewalks on 228th!!!
Keeping Edmonds quaint gives its appeal, keeping the reminders of what was while allowing for
change. It is an interesting mix I grew up and came back because of the community, the resources
and people. Appealing to all ages is critical! The idea of addressing Harbor Square as well as the
old Safeway are the perfect places to start...these areas look dreary and dated even in the summer.
The plans for Harbor Square seem spot on!
Survey questions were too vague.
whatever development is done, should be similar to buildings already in Edmonds to keep the same
small town feel - too much development of the wrong type will ruin this
There should be a circle to click on, if you don't have an answer for the question. If I didn't know, I
usually checked average.
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Some questions such as 11 are a bit ambiguous. Not sure if it is asking what I quess the level of
development to be, or if it is asking what my opinion is on how important develop should be in
each area.
Edmonds has high potential to becoming the Art Center of the Northwest. I would try to attract
industries that promote Tourism, Arts, and Entertainment. It is exemplified during the Street
Market that if you build it they will come. The retail stores in Edmonds are empty and drive a
"Dead-man" mentality where people do not support high prices due to high-rent/lease values. We
need to review the reasons people come to Edmonds. It is the Restaurants, Bars, and Arts. We need
to convert these empty buildings into smaller "mall" type retails where the rents are less, the
occupancy is greater. Like bringing in the Street Market indoors. Some of the older larger buildings
could easily be subdivided into smaller "studios" for artist to rent and craft their wares and or
galleries, or classrooms for discovery. We need to light up these empty buildings with high energy
social driving venues.
keep Robin Hood bowling alley
This survey needs N/A or "don't know" response options.
I am concerned at the large number of high (5 stories) buildings going up downtown and potentially
along the waterfront. I think 5 stories at the waterfront will be too high and close off the open
outdoor feeling of the area making it yet another corridor city. I think the two large buildings
currently under construction downtown take away from the "classic" small-town kitschy trademark
look that many homeowners and tourists love. I don't want the view or even the sky blocked out
from the street due to high buildings. Lord knows we have enough condos in the city and they are
where they should be - - update the older ones E of 5th rather than build new high ones. We moved
out of Seattle to a smaller city on purpose. I would hate to see our investment compromised.
Sounds good in print but need to wait and see if it is really utilized or if this is just a feel good
thing to make us think our thoughts really count.
I think the traffic circle at Five Corners is a HUGE waste of money
Keep up the good work in keeping us informed. I would have liked to have attended public
meetings with regard to the new Harbor Square development planning but wasn't aware that they
have already taken place........Any more in the near term so I could attend??
Please consider minimal development of multi-story adult apartment/condominiums, as it creates
congestion, and, very importantly, obstructs the view of the Sound and Olympics which gives
Edmonds its special charm. This multi-story packing in of more building and people is a very
disturbing trend.
You need to improve facilities at parks and improve upkeep. Public access is often blocked by
residents when it is supposed to be open to the public. Park attention and care is pathetic
My biggest suggestion is to put some work into the city of Edmonds website, it’s terrible.
Look into why we have so many empty store fronts. The business landowners of this area may be
charging too much for space and dictating unreasonable terms to business owners. I suggest you
survey business owners or create a business environment friendly to business owners. Promote
useful businesses. Why did ACE hardware store close and learn from that lesson. Why did West
Marine close? Why did Main Street Optical close?
I would exit survey the businesses as they close. Survey successful businesses. There is a need to
balance.
1. I love and appreciate the flowers, flags and lights that decorate downtown.
2. I am so grateful for our emergency services!
2. My HUGEST concern about our town is that it could become a strip mall just like everywhere
else. Panera, Subway, Starbucks, big banks, and most especially, losing Robin Hood Lanes for a
Walgreens?! I moved to Edmonds to get away from areas where there were 6 Walgreens and
Subways and Starbucks within 5 miles, but that is where our city seems to be heading. It breaks my
heart to imagine our Bedford Falls turning into Pottersville.
I miss Old Milltown and can't believe that it's practically empty. The Edmonds City park (play
equipment) needs repair. Perrinville is practically a ghost town, with numerous empty buildings.
We value the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and our club at Harbor square most of all because
this is where we socialize with our neighbors every day, so we suggest that priority be given to
these community resources.
Edmonds residents should be considered residents at the Lynnwood rec. center instead of
nonresident
At some point you HAVE to address the trees that are allowed to grow over 70 feet in height. Storms
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fell power lines and are a danger to pedestrians and drivers.
Work on having year round market.
You have a great opportunity to turn/keep Edmonds a leading community in the area. It already is
a tourist destination for all the great events that occur here. Please do everything you can to keep
Edmonds accessible and improve opportunities for Live/Work in Edmonds. Thanks
Keep Walgreens out of Edmonds. Save Robin Hood Lanes!
Underground power lines from 9th Ave down. No more Condo developments. Preserve lot lines and
keep residential areas in town. Zoning laws to preserve the traditional buildings and historical
cites/homes in Edmonds. No more condos that are squeezed onto former residential lots and reach
the sidewalks.
Parking is an issue for gathering folks together at any one place.
A public, visible recycling center and more recycling options or containers from waste management
Please look at retro-fitting neighborhoods with sidewalks. I'm a Realtor and this issue is the leading
reason my clients don't want to live in Edmonds. They love everything else about the city, but the
fact that many of the communities aren't "walkable" stops them from investing in our city.
Eliminate the office of permits and restructure it. It costs a fortune in time and money just to build
or remodel any structure in this town. No one wants to build here b/c of it. 2) There needs to be
blinking lights and a hospital speed limit on 76th in front of Swede/Eds. 3) There needs to be
pedestrian lights blinking in general. At night, they are not seen and easily in accidents 4) Enclose
Yost or plan for an aquatic center
Do something with the old Safeway area to make it more appealing. The buildings in Harbor square
seem fine as is.
Your planning should cater to the MAJORITY of Edmonds citizens...not a few vocal special interest
groups who seem to get the most press. We need less regulation, less taxes, less time spent on
social issues....more time on creating an environment conducive to attracting business and JOBS
and a city with a "visioning process" to live within the revenues it has....and the knowledge that
increased revenues will come with increased GROWTH!
Get a vision for Edmonds that is acceptable to the masses of people instead of developers who want
to push the limit and leave us with a hodgepodge of buildings and ugly (some flat) roof lines.
We relocated to Edmonds from CA. We love it here, I do think that the new building put up in
Perrinville is ugly and I wonder how anyone from the town council could have allowed that ugly
design of a building go up in such a charming area, it really destroyed the quaintness of the area
with a big modular cinder block building in front, if the building had kept the theme of the area it
would have been more successful, better not to cut corners. Hold builders accountable.
Two things: incorporate Esperance and PLEASE do not allow Walgreens into Edmonds. It's akin to
letting Walmart into Edmonds and cheapens the whole small/local community feel of our wonderful
city.
Have more areas to write in, as certain questions could not be answered with the allotted ratings.
An emphasis on educational services from k-12 is highly recommended as I believe our current
structure lacks in providing children with the adequate class size recommended for successful
learning.
need to attract high quality shops to the downtown and the antique mall
Andersen center needs a new building
snow removal is terrible -- just compare Edmonds with Shoreline on this issue.
No high-rises, keep the feel of the Edmonds as a nice day vacation town... "Edmonds-by-the-sound"
to improve local tourism
Encourage younger families to move in, revamp the waterfront area by getting rid of the antique
market structure and creating a waterfront area with enjoyable restaurants to visit, ice cream shops,
housing, and seating areas.
I would like to see the downtown corridor sidewalks fixed so that people don't trip! And do away
with 3 hour parking in the neighborhoods surrounding downtown,
More inexpensive restaurants and casual bars
Get a real city council
More people would go downtown and spend more money if the access to downtown was more
pedestrian friendly. Many of the streets are already wide enough to allow for this. We also need a
comprehensive street maintenance plan that is funded and carried out in a timely manner.
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Don't make it another Kirkland. Keep the small town feel.
Build on strengths. Live within your budget and keep the budget limited.
Balance the budget, number one!!!
Would encourage more restaurants - more emphasis on green and sustainability.
Nicer lower priced housing for families. It seems all the nice housing in Edmonds is for older
retired people.
I would have liked to have an option like "not qualified to say" on many of the questions as I didn't
feel comfortable rating some things.
Forget a round-about at 5 corners and forget a signal light at Casper’s St and Ninth Avenue
Keep Yost Pool open and put a roundabout at Five Corners.
Think outside of the box.
Keep downtown Edmonds the quaint city it has always been increasing the small businesses
downtown and bringing in larger businesses to the Hwy 99 corridor.
Stop bickering over building heights and start working on a growth plan for this city! We need more
business in general.
We need to revitalize Edmonds -- bring in business and professionals, additional entertainment to
ensure people will live, work and come to Edmonds.
Please let them build taller buildings in Edmonds! We need more people to have more businesses.
Sand our street during snow. Very frustrating.
More sidewalks are needed on 7th Ave N. People have to walk in the street along with police and
fire and emergency vehicles responding to emergency calls. (Also, it is a school zone)
Get some development into the old Goldie’s/Safeway and Harbor Square Development. Something
likes University Village or Redmond Town Center. It is such a waste in its current condition. Mixed
use condo/retail with public space would be great for access to the sounder.
Should have boxes for comments next to questions. Also n/a as some topics, the survey
respondent may not know about.
1. There absolutely needs to be a crosswalk and light or pedestrian overpass at SR104/Pine Street.
Someone is going to be killed at that intersection while crossing 104. It is not reasonable for
someone to have to walk 1/2 mile to a cross walk at Dayton.
2. Whoever approved the hideous monstrosity being built approximately SR 104/232 St SW should
feel very ashamed. It is the ugliest most imposing thing that I have seen in Edmonds in all 50 years
I have lived here. It totally detracts from the appearance of the area. Shame on you!
Improving existing parks to make them better for families. More restaurants, the area where the
Antique Mall is could be improved. Who shops there anyway...loll...?
I think there should have been a button for "unable to comment" or "do not know."
I would like us to have a goal. For example to be Washington's most walkable city or most green
city or Most Alternative Energy city... Then go after it. The city feels unfocused. In addition, 8th
Ave from 220th to 15th is a MAJOR pedestrian walkway without sidewalks. We need to consider
putting sidewalks in on that stretch. It is a busy road for cars and people.
Forget the rotary at 5 corners. I like it as is. We use it almost daily at different times. Never saw a
problem. Some rotaries work well; others do not, based on my East coast experience, and travels
overseas...P.S...I voted FOR all the local levies, which did not pass (car fees, Street maintenance etc.)
1] year round farmers market with accessible parking
2] tourism development
a] weekend
b] destination footprint to visit Pacific NW
c] more special event draws e.g.,
writers on the sound
art show
I suggest intensive art classes - pottery, mixed media, jewelry, small art quilts, textiles,
batik etc. Plus check out Hollyhock events in Canada.
I also suggest a lecture series akin to Seattle's Town Hall series. Start with John Medina - local
famous brain researcher/author. We already have the facilities in place.
3] PLEASE bring in high quality retail to fill up empty spaces e.g., Glassybaby, Fireworks, JMatheson,
a toy store for all ages selling kites etc, a Salami type deli etc. Read: incentives.
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4] And, really, finish what you start like the mess in front of the Flying Pig and Mill Town Nails!!
5] Install a city Permit Process that works! Whoever approved the Mill Town renovation and the
Bennett building on corner of 3 and Dayton needs to move on. God help us if this same process
and people are a part of the Harbour Square development.
6] More walking [complete with benches] friendly areas and more parking lots for all those week
end tourists. Potential parking = buy the American Legion property and convert it to open parking
and Former Ace Hardware parking.
7] And, when the above is in place, institute a national broader marketing e.g., in Sunset magazine,
National Geographic Traveler. With the Sounder, Edmonds can support convention visitors in
Seattle. The goal is to have folks come in to visit and spend money and leave appreciating and
supporting a high and delightful quality way of living for our residents and businesses.
Continue efforts in making the city sustainable with a strong environmental concern.
I would like to see Edmonds create an effective tree preservation policy so that lots are not cleared
of every tree before construction begins. I would also like to see new buildings in Edmonds have
landscaping around them - too many of those being built downtown have little/no green space
around the edges.
1. Ferry parking: Suggest working with state to establish ferry lanes where people can leave their
vehicles and have easy pedestrian access to go eat, shop etc while they wait. The current set up is
not friendly to business or visitors. Please set up so majority of vehicles exit Edmonds via SR 104
to help business development along that corridor and reduce congestion going through
neighborhoods up to Lynnwood. 2. Consider Safeway redevelopment with ferry traffic in mind.
Consider thinking out of the box and losing a street or two and having one story high buildings for
businesses that can serve visitors and locals alike. Look at train stops in Sydney Australia for an
example.
3. Consider La Jolla CA type height restrictions in bowl. The views will maintain property values
and tax revenue, and the thing that Edmonds is known for... a beautiful city located on Puget Sound.
4. Business Development. Evaluate each sector with appropriate market analysis and then recruit
businesses that can thrive. Small businesses don't have the cash to do that type of analysis. The
City can muster resources that will be paid back in increased taxes.
5. Please protect and continue public access to the city beaches.
6. Consider rethinking city services by considering outcomes. This will help evaluate services and
identify services that are no longer needed, and it gets to the "why" are we doing this. 7. Consider
using more internet marketing/communications rather than sending printed materials. It seems like
a waste of postage & glossy full color brochures. Example: arts brochures and postcards. It is a
small example that comes to mind and probably doesn't cost that much. Another example... why
not uses the internet for sending the form to update a business license rather than sending a letter?
The state does this. I think you get the point. These are small changes that require investment in IT
services and might not save much in the short term, but will be much more customer friendly.
8. Create a base line budget that maintains infrastructure and basic business operational needs of
each department. Then, budgeting is much easier. This requires the city to decide what businesses
it will be in, do the work to figure out what they cost to build/implement and the cost to maintain
over time. This keeps policy makers and staff accountable to know their business, what the costs is
that is associated with the business and make decisions that are well educated
8. On future surveys, consider questions that include a "do not know" option. Also, limit each
response to one question. Consider contacting Ron Vine at rvine@etcinstitute.com. For future
surveys. They produce very well written surveys are good to work with etc. (I’m not affiliated with
Vine; I just know their work is excellent and competitively priced.)
5th avenue really needs to be smoothed out after all the road work that was just done in 2011 its
sooooooo bumpy!!!!
Fix roads, sidewalks. Make sure kids are getting home safe.
I am a member of the Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative. I would like to see the City of
Edmonds more involved in not only solar power but other green activities for the future. I am
delighted that plastic bags were outlawed.
More communications to the residents
Harbor Square development needs to link with the Antique Mall area and it needs to reflect the
quaintness of the Edmonds Community. Harbor Square development looks to out of place, too
large while the sight next door is shabby. No buildings over 4 stories. Their needs to be more
facilities for boaters to walk to, a grocery store and better facilities.
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Good process, please keep us informed. Also, in the last survey that I completed, great gains were
actualized. Please note, that the 76 street parks has safety concerns: slide is dangerous- too steep,
the fallen down wharf is a disgrace to the city, please remove the debris. When sanding roads,
please consider the hills on 164th Street and 165th as families with children, elderly have trouble
accessing services in bad weather. Also, sidewalks are of concerns on 72nd. Please check the
street/lane width on 164th street, cars going uphill often cross into the downhill traffic and I have
witnessed near misses on multiple occasions. Thank you.
Focus on long term planning/initiatives. It’s not just about jobs and tax revenue NOW...it about
creating a community that is sustainable and has character that will continue to attract people for
decades. Preservation of the landscape is very important in this respect. For example, every year
our landscape becomes more like Ballard (fewer trees). Also, the character of new architecture
should be carefully controlled to support creativity and beauty as well as sustainability and
function. No more box buildings! An architectural board and environmental board with enforcement
power could be good.
Local govt. should do its best to let the private sector have the vision and the city should help
them.
The waterfront is severely underdeveloped. The Antique Mall need to go away.
Use the Mill Creek Town Center as an example of a type of space that we could use in Edmonds.
"One-stop-shop" for high quality, relevant, contemporary businesses that attract people to the area
that are willing to pay for those types of services and retails.
Continue waterfront walkway in front of condos just south of senior center to connect existing
walkways north and south of condos.
Strategic planning is a great idea. Please to include a realistic look at where the city can generate
additional income. Raising property taxes is not the answer. Our house values have plummeted.
Expand "adopt a brick" type programs for public works and look into a sewer insurance program as
part of the water bill. Our sewers are old and insurance is a lot cheaper than individual
homeowners footing the repairs.
Improve Public Works handling of streets in winter, street repair. Finish the park by Milltown!
They've been working on it FOREVER and made no progress - damaging the businesses there.
Improved parks and off leash parks
No more bike lanes if it means losing on street parking. We have the interurban trail and bikers
should use it.
City spends too much on beautification and five corners should not be a spending priority.
Improve pedestrian/bike connections between neighborhoods (i.e. to allow youth to safely move
around the whole town.)
The City Council needs to make economic development a priority. For example, the potential
Harbor Square redevelopment is a great opportunity to increase residential and commercial
potential for Edmonds. Also, commercial development should be diversified to attract different
types of businesses. We don't need any more banks!
I have been a Snohomish County resident for the past 16 years and always wanted to live in
Edmonds. After moving to Edmonds 7 years ago, I have watched politics get in the way of the great
potential that our city has. In our coming years, I hope to see Edmonds improve on our assets and
develop into a more wonderful Northwest town where I can raise my family.
Great place to live, wonderful schools. Please, no more zero lot-line housing developments! And no
more condos higher than 2 stories.
Spend less public money
I hope you honor a lower height restriction when you develop the waterfront. The Safeway/antique
store mall is the biggest eyesore and holds much potential for development...What is being
considered there?
I'd like to be able to take my child and my dog to the same park, like I can in Shoreline.
I wish we had more availability for K-8, less competition for a few spots at only 2 schools. A better
middle school option.
Please keep attracting quality businesses and entertainment that appeal to a variety of ages. I've
seen huge improvements over the past five years in the local businesses in Downtown Edmonds
from shops to restaurants, and I think it is wonderful! There has been a definite revitalization in
downtown. I want to see that continue, and hopefully spread to the other areas in Edmonds that are
still lacking as far as variety and attractiveness goes.
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Keep the current building height restrictions -this helps strike a superb balance of
commerce/residential quaintness that we moved back here for. Unfortunate that Old Mill Town was
a squandered opportunity for a "Mill Town Days" type festival for community and 'Leavenworth-
esqe' tourism. Important to celebrate the foundation of our community and its roots! Kudos to all
of our continued festivals and arts programs however! LOVE it!
City of Edmonds puts a lot of resources into downtown Edmonds as well as keeping up city parks
consistently. Other lower income areas are without sidewalks, bike lanes and seem neglected by the
city.
Help keep Meadowdale County Park from residential encroachment.
5 corners is one of the main routes into Edmonds and could definitely do with a facelift/
improvement/ and a light!
How visionary to employ this survey to reach out to the Edmonds community, Brava! Bravo! To
whoever initiated THIS exercise? Is this an initiative of the Dave Earling administration? If so, it
bodes well for the city.
Some survey questions are ambiguously worded and will yield useless data. Q5, "How would you
rate existing transportation facilities in Edmonds?" is an example. If you think traffic congestion is
non-existent, are you supposed to tick "1", for very low, or "5", for very high, meaning you rate the
situation very positively? I would discard your Q5 data as unreadable on this basis. For similar
reasons I think parts of Q6 and Q12 are problematic. If in Q6 the respondent rates Edmonds rent
levels as "low," does that mean he thinks rents are low or that he has low satisfaction with rent
levels? In Q12 are you asking the respondents' opinion of sustainability programs, or his opinion
of their effectiveness? The ambiguity of the "setup phrase" makes it unclear. I'm glad you are
surveying the public but I sure hope you didn't pay too much to have this drawn up, as it's of
amateurish design and will yield data that is too easy to argue about, therefore of reduced utility.
Yes make an emphasis on cultural activities that keep the area special and encompass a high
standard of a quality community including the parks and rec offerings. Maintain our public spaces
and places and roads
Sidewalks are needed down 84th.
The downtown area needs some change>Same old' restaurants and business. I have lived here for
over 40 years and I still call it Deadmonds!
I rated Aquatic facilities lower than I would like to, simply because the only public facility is Yost
Pool. Yost Pool is fantastic; LOVE IT; however it's only opens for 3 months a year. The rest of the
year, I'm forced to go to nearby cities (Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace or Lynnwood).
The Highway 99 development recently undertaken by Shoreline should serve as a model for
Edmonds development of our section of that highway. Sidewalks and pedestrian/bike friendly roads
should be a priority going forward. Be careful with our historic buildings. I cringe every time I walk
past the now stripped main building of the Old Milltown complex, sitting half-completed and
completely out of character with that stretch of the downtown core. I grew up here and returned
here to raise my family. Families like mine are drawn to Edmonds because of the historic character
and walkable downtown and the great publicly available natural resources. Be very careful to
preserve these things as you plan future development.
Focus on the future - families. Keep taxes as low as possible so not to tax people out of their homes.
Leave 5 corners alone and focus on bringing the
downtown core back to life.
Would really like to see the downtown area, harbor square developed in a very thoughtful way.
Think Edmonds has a lot of potential and would like to see it modeled after Kirkland downtown
Secure the budget and emergency funds confirming all money spent is needed prior to taking on
other responsibilities. Then focus on maintenance before expanding services
The rating scale makes some of the questions a little vague. For instance, when asking about traffic
congestion are we rating the amount of traffic congestion or how we feel the city manages it?
Downtown needs a vision. Not everyone needs to agree but someone needs to take leadership of
the vision and make a decision.
II thoughtfully filled out this entire survey and when I pressed done message up came web page not
responding.
I think the downtown height limits should be raised to a height that allows developers to show a
profit.
Questions are not clear. For instance, question 11, rating the level of existing development, does
the question mean, "do we think it is a heavily developed area?" or does it mean "what do we think
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of the development in the area?"
Do not raise height limits.
get rid of bogus ticket lights... it is un American
none
I'm in favor of the roundabout at 5 corners - frequently I travel thru that intersection on the way to
work and it could use some help. Roundabout would also serve as a focal point for the
neighborhood. And we could try out a temporary mid-intersection installation (barrels? planters?)
to give it a try. We've never done it before? So what? Give it a try!
In short. Get new business in Edmonds areas in survey, and get your city council in order. Like
serve us, and not your petty needs. Thanks.
The answer choices to some questions were misleading. For example: The question # 12 about
sustainability conditions. Missing was the correct answer: "A complete waste of Council and City
time"
Edmonds needs more than tourist and entertainment businesses. The City needs to do better at
taking care of streets, especially snow removal and flood issues. It is not a walker friendly
community and the roundabout at five corners is a disaster. The only reason I can get anyone on
the city to give for having it is that they got some money from the feds and need to spend it! No
one can tell me how someone (school children, condo residents, the disabled folks at Smithwright
Home) are going to cross that street! I worked in local schools here for 14 years-they are not the
top notch schools that made us move here 30 years ago. How is the city a part of the schools and
vice versa?
Edmonds policies and decisions based on a small number of outspoken older individuals. In order
for the city to grow we MUST attract younger working families. The Safeway/Antique Mall property
is an embarrassment! That site must be developed to attract young adults and families with money
to spend to growth our City. Majority of development is focused on downtown; other areas of the
city are struggling to keep tenants. The Edmonds murals are ugly and embarrassing to our city -
only one that faces an alley celebrates the history of our town. Again, a small group of people
allowed making bad decisions that affect many.
Stop City Council squabbling; aid business development; upgrade and/or add to parks; try and have
more courteous and less badge heavy police officers
Secure Council buy-in or this will be yet another strategic plan waste of time.
Five Corners was a high crime area 35 years ago, was developed then with new housing, business,
etc. and is still NOW a high crime area because of its proximity to Aurora avenue. No amount of
landscape architecture/development at Five Corners will change that......It is what it is. One would
have to remove Aurora the "highway" and that area west of Aurora to change what goes on at Five
Corners. I've been in the Pacific Northwest for 62 years, and THIS is very obvious.
Build bike lanes in the city. Put in the roundabout at 5 Corners. Fix the stop light system at 220 and
84. Improve all city streets, with increased maintenance for wear and tear.
Add police officers on duty, to help prevent home burglaries in the City.
Share the results in local newspaper. Most senior adults still use the written media for information.
The elementary and middle school systems need to be strongly enhanced!! Test scores and
facilities are not adequate. Many of my neighbors go to private schools. That is unacceptable to
me. Edmonds should have a top notch school system. Having a highly rated school system will
bring in families, which will raise house values and ultimately bring business and jobs.
There needs to be the option "Don't Know" or answers are skewed due to guessing.
The number one things that will ensure that we buy our next house outside of Edmonds are the
schools. For an area with so much money, I find it pitiful that the schools are so poorly run.
Don't need a roundabout at Five Corners. Spend the money on a year round swimming pool.
Permitting process should not be painful. Allow building height to increase but not beyond 3
stories. Parking needs to be a consideration. We need a garage. Would something underground be
feasible? Lastly, please do something with the information you are gathering.
Look at road safety. In particular we NEED a light at the corner of 196th/Puget and 88th. Too many
accidents and deaths there.
Get on with it! For years and years the City Council has talked but done absolutely nothing because
a number of council members don't want any change.
There is always garbage on the streets anywhere other than downtown. Maplewood, my
neighborhood houses half million dollar plus homes, and there is always debris.
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Clearest possible communication, widely distributed, is the key to citizen alignment in the process
Make 5- Corners, Westgate and Perrinville urban villages with viable businesses and multi level
(high rise) condos, apts. What a bad idea for the Walgreens at the bowling alley...should have
housing and shops, underground parking and a park light plaza area where the bowling area
parking lot is. Perhaps an overpass pedestrian bridge to the QFC area....same at 5 corners and
Perrinville, Firdale. We need to increase the building height in urban centers and keep the building
height at the current level in the bowl. Need more mixed housing prices in the urban areas and
make sure that these areas are served by public transportation. We also need a better aquatic
facility in Edmonds.
Do it and don't just store it on a shelf like all the other studies done through the years.
We pride ourselves on being a waterfront community, yet the waterfront is one of the most
underdeveloped and underused part of the city. Would love to see more tourist/family focus put on
that area of the city. Would also like to have some bike/walking trails around the city.
Use strategic planning in a series of town hall formats to develop consensus.
NO to Walgreens!
Yes. Regarding this survey, I am a market research professional; I own and operate COMQuest
Research. I think it is fantastic that you are gathering information from residents using Survey
Monkey. It is cost effective. However, there are many improvements that can be made to this
survey instrument. I know that this one is 'set in stone'. In the future, I would be happy to help
you develop survey questions in order to improve them. Please feel free to contact me at
gocher@comquestresearch.com.
City council getting clue that the city is dying and actually doing something about it rather than
talk about everything else except fiscal health and renewing the decaying DT
Establish what the vision of the City really is and communicate that to the citizens and businesses.
Sidewalks need maintenance and some are dangerous as my wife tripped over a bad section and
nearly broke a bone. DO NOT put the round-about at 5 corners; it is not needed and would be a
waste of money.
Find a way to include comments from all. Don't just listen to the naysayers. Improve traffic at 5
Corners. OK to increase taxes to pay for amenities which help improve our community.
Vision: Get rid of the majority of the Planning Department and the Building Department is not
much better. It's an absolute crime that these people get away with what they do!!!!
prioritize street paving and cut non necessities of which there are many
Stop providing the elderly with a tax break so they can stay in their homes. Maintain the codes of
the city so that people with trash and junk have to clean it up.
Be reasonable about change, and don't impose foolish hardships on the residents that support
Edmonds, please.
Preserve downtown-- no more condos
Open it up for comments and opinions on each topic. Obtain citizen input in addition to statistical
evaluation of data.
Maintaining Yost Pool is of utmost importance
Solutions for 5 corners - traffic
Edmonds needs politicians who have the courage to make difficult decisions without hiding behind
the desire for ever more public involvement. While citizen input is crucial to any public decision
making process, you can have too much of a good thing. We often do. Take the results of this
process and the recommendations of the experts and implement them. It isn't rocket science.
Continue to encourage public participation
Do not change 5 corners traffic flow, it is fine and a waste of money to change, it shows that
Edmonds is a polite area, how many accidents are there anyway, compared to other needs? Just
because we have matching funds does NOT mean we can afford to spend the money. Perrinville, 4
corners are completely underutilized and unattractive and needs help. Also parking at the beaches,
we need a more!
Tear down the antique mall and develop that area to bring in tax revenue
I hear we are getting a traffic circle at 5 corners. I think it would be a BIG mistake.
I live in Emerald Hills and we have a mini round about. People don't really get the yield to whoever
is in the circle before you enter.
We need to keep the charm of a small town with interesting shops and a destination place like
travel -food - art and sport!......
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Be sure that there is plenty of opportunity for citizen forums & hearings to discuss the final results
of this survey.
Move city operations included PD to the hwy 99 corridor and develop vacated area into studio retail
and/or art.
I would like to see Pine Ridge Park improved since it’s a great open area to see bird, walk trails, etc.
It looks a bit neglected.
Think long term...look at what other successful cities have done to rebrand their image as a place to
visit, live, raise a family, work, AND establish a business. Strive to make Edmonds better for ALL
residents...not just the ones in Condos or downtown. We need a convention center. We need a
class hotel. I like the survey and think it adequately covers many of the important issues the city
council must confront and deal with in a professional and equitable manner.
Raise height limits somewhat in downtown area in exchange for set-backs for wider sidewalks.
Stop putting money into neighborhoods. Edmond's charm is Down Town. Not Westgate (I own
there). Not 5 Corners. Not Perrinville. Not Firdale. Develop the water front (antique mall) with some
shops, restaurants, and places for summer outdoor seating. I'm a 25 year old Edmonds Home Owner
and I worry that Edmonds only sees the next few years, not the next few decades.
As a city I believe we are attempting to get our citizens to participate more in how they want the
city to function and what they feel would be used by their family.
Think out of the box. Develop sidewalk cafes, public plazas, get empty store fronts leased,
encourage development, renovations, and new business...
There should be an option for I don't know for some of the survey questions.
Kill the 5 corners circle
The city needs to stop talking and take some action. Turf the Old Woodway fields and Civic field.
Sit back down with owners of Antique Mall property and shake hands and present a compromise to
get that property developed into an open waterfront park with hotel/retail/access to beach. Take
the historic gym out of the ECA control and give it back to the city where it can be used as a
cornerstone for downtown sports tourism. Meet with the Microsoft folks or others on the eastside
and offer them a west side solution for their employees traveling from west of I-5. Stop the political
bickering and meet half way on projects and ideas.
Be prepared to get things done with less money and fewer resources each year. Localize
(decentralize) control of Energy, Fresh Water and Food.
This survey is very poorly designed. I suggest hiring people with more experience in designing
effective surveys.
Use techniques to maximize participation. We need to avoid ONLY the traditional "nay sayers" from
controlling the discussion and outcomes.
Keep Edmonds moving forward by attracting high-tech, medical/pharmaceutical, high-end small-
scale manufacturing (e.g. aerospace electronics & machine shops) industries and professional
services (accounting, attorneys, etc.). Keep and enhance the arts, festivals, and culture making it an
awesome place for the residents and for tourists. Attract restaurants and brew pubs, nice ones.
Don't bother with big box retail; it's already overbuilt in Lynnwood. Don't listen to the small-
minded Luddites who live in the past and have no vision for the future (e.g. opponents of the 5-
Corners roundabout).
Please stop allowing business owners to build "non-conforming" businesses. Perrinville was ugly-
enough and THEN the property owner built a huge cement (still empty) monster and blocked the
other business?!? HWY.99 is hooker central and "our" part is turning into the seedy-look of shoreline
to Settle! I wish there was a "code" that kept business all more uniform, but I am from Orange
County, Ca. so maybe I’m just more "conservative" and "cookie-cutter"? But having said that, I also
am more "aware" of signs of gangs and hookers and Edmonds people seem unaware of that stuff.
Need to keep and enhance small town charm generated from farmers market, local theaters,
performing arts center, public use of Anderson center and library
Edmonds has become stagnate. There is no draw anymore. I live close to Perrinville - one big
empty strip mall - it's sad. I wish there were services close to home, but it's easier and quicker to
go to Lynnwood and get my errands completed.
Worry less about environmental concerns and spend more time worrying about filling up retail
space, doing maintenance repairs and protecting the city. In these economy solar panels, relighting
Main Street, building additional sculptures and parks seems an unnecessary use of public money.
Also, the 5 corners project I see as doing more harm to the local businesses at present than helping.
I would like to see a round-a-bout at five corners.
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No. would like to know the results
The questions in this survey were ill worded and meaningless. They do not address my concerns
but merely ask for an assessment.
Find more ways to include the homeowners and businesses outside the bowl. They make up more
of the population then the bowl does and we feel left out of the decisions that are put on us.
Having a "city meeting" would be great to learn about the historical issues, current state and future
ideas. This could be recorded and/or reported on to help disseminate info for those who can't
attend.
-Please limit road work in the downtown area to the months outside the holiday shopping season.
It looked terrible to have the streets torn up when we should have been welcoming people into the
downtown core to dine and shop. It will drive away retail and restaurants if nothing is done about
this. -Provide adequate policing for speeding on non-arterial roads such as 8th Ave. S... We
regularly see speeds over 40MPH in a 25MPH zone. - Do everything you can to save the Robin Hood
Lanes Bowling Alley. Young families like ours are drawn to the area by such amenities.
Great idea. Glad you are doing this. We need better community input to the direction/emphasis of
the city.
As we get to detailed discussion of what people would like to see it will be important to make sure
the cost element is also included in the work.
Keep Robin Hood Lanes
Stop the roundabout at Five Corners; repair the public sidewalks in Downtown Edmonds
More direct citizen involvement. More direct involvement with "planning" departments. Less
closed door planning. Listen more.
I find the "development" questions misleading. I think that the downtown core which is home to so
many aging or elderly condo owners ought to recruit a drug store what is walkable (Bartells being
only drivable) and should at all costs retain Petosa's. The survey has no option for "not applicable"
or unqualified to comment" which occur frequently, of course. The survey, like most is primarily
offered "on line”, Although Edmonds is a wealthy area it is not ALL wealthy and if you wish to
canvass a true representative sample you will need to consider canvassing households by mail or in
person. Also the only way I knew of this significant survey was from a chance reading in the
Beacon. Although I shop regularly downtown I never saw the least indication of an effort to
distribute the survey. I fear that your results will only cull retired persons like me with time to
seek it out...and my input, while valuable, does not represent the needs of the people who will live
in the Edmonds 30 years from now.
This is a waste of time and public funds. Why is there a $100 drawing? There is no money in the
City to cover the basics. Edmonds will grow and change organically as it has been doing. To date
the "planning and Visioning" processes have resulted in roundabouts no one wants, development
agreements (aka spot zoning) and a general deterioration of what has been a lovely sleepy suburb
of Seattle.
Seaview Park looks run down with many years of neglect. i.e.: Leaves just blown off to the side with
unkempt landscaping that hasn't been trimmed in 5 or more years. Just looks like the City Of
Edmonds has abandoned this park altogether. Don’t Believe me? Check it out for yourself and while
you’re at it check out the curbs, that is what’s left of them. Maybe it's time to do away with City
Unions and hire private sector workers for half the cost like they did in similar small town in NC.
That's My two cents worth for whatever good this does.
Fix the current codes and ordinances.
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Protect the quality of life (i.e., views, sound access, etc.) but draw in more technology companies
paying higher salaries, requiring a more educated workforce, and more likely to be committed to
and invested in the community.
Get real about building height so the town is NOT filled with limited 2 story boxes.
Put survey in Beacon so people can mail it in. Not everyone has internet access. Also, make sure
surveys can be accessed in Spanish or other predominant first language speakers
My #1Priority: Do not make Edmonds into a Kirkland. Preserve the sky-views & water access/views.
Do the growth/expansion outside of the core "little town feeling" center of Edmonds, which is what
attracted many/most of the folks who are living closest to it (we are only 1.2 miles fm ferry dock).
This survey: Q #11 was poorly worded. It was unclear what you were asking to have rated by "level
of existing development". Did you mean 1) my satisfaction with the current Amount (level) of
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development at this time? Or 2) was I to rate what I thought of the level of the Quality of
development? I rated on my satisfaction with the AMOUNT of development.
Sustainable and green -- neighborhood gathering places --more places for teens to hang out --
another Ace Hardware store in downtown Edmonds please --tidal power station -ease the laws for
those MANY Edmonds residents who are artisans and would like to be able to sell their work in
Edmonds. An indoor year long artisans (Saturday) market might be wonderful for bringing people
into Edmonds as well as help artists and others.
Reduce and streamline government. Eliminate regulations for development. Train the staff for
efficiency of permitting, set goals and enforce them.
Improve the Antique Mall and Harbor Square area. We need more places like Aurora Village (but I
don't shop there) I try to shop local.
Drop the round-about plans for 5-Corners. It isn't necessary and will waste good money needed
elsewhere for the City to operate. The existing 5-way stops are working just fine; the proposal
doesn't even provide for such stop signs - ridiculous!
We have some of the best waterfront property of any municipality, arguably, on the West Coast. It
is an absolute FAILURE that the city of Edmonds has not utilized this property from the Northern
Intersection of Sunset/Casper’s all the way to the Dog Park South of the Marina. How there is not a
10-12ft Boardwalk spanning and connecting this entire area for bikers, joggers, walkers, sightseers,
nature lovers, etc. is beyond me, how economic development has barely ventured away from the
fountain, how this real estate is completely under-developed and virtually inconsequential in our
city is an absolute travesty, disappointment, let down, and a total waste of an opportunity to put
Edmonds on the map and attract those businesses and visitors that will not only net the city much
needed tax revenue, but attract the “next generation” residents that will carry Edmonds for the
next 30 years.
Please beautify 5 Corners and add a roundabout.
220th could have more senior adult care housing. Downtown should somehow encourage the major
landlord to help small business owners buy property and add dynamism.....
Forget the round-about at Five Corners and get the intersection at 80th & 220th marked for safety -
this is a SCHOOL ZONE CROSSING. Cars speed through this intersection and stop for NOBODY.
no
I think surveying the population is always good. Thank you. The Edmonds website is not very
informative. The City of Shoreline has an excellent website by comparison. Channel 21, although I
don't refer to it often, looks very outdated. A monthly or bi monthly city magazine would be
helpful, even if just available electronically. I wouldn't want the City of Edmonds spend the money
to circulate a newsletter via US post. Thanks for asking!
Get your finances in order first. Stop spending. Start cutting salaries and benefits. Contract out
services like parks cleanup. Lower our property taxes in line with our evaluations.
Attract a different kind of nightlife to Edmonds downtown. The Loft is great, and more like that
would be nice, maybe some live music that isn't a concert format, but more of a bar venue. This
doesn't have to be a big change, just one or two venues, maybe even replacing some existing
businesses. Definitely attracting high tech companies and continuing to build medical industry
would be great strategic moves. Being a retirement and tourist center is great too, but we need to
maintain a balance. I see Edmonds as a fantastic place for families with kids. I have raised my son
here in Edmonds for his whole life, and am committed to keeping him here through HS because
overall we're a great community, but as a single, educated parent, if I could have afforded to buy a
home in Seattle, I have to be honest, I would have moved there for the social/night life/more hip
environment. Edmonds is awesome for certain groups, and a very solid community. While we
should maintain that, we should also be open to being a little upscale, modern, and hipper and
reach more of the needs of the 18 - 50 demographic. Robinhood lanes are great, but what about
something like "The Garage" in Seattle? Or what about a McMinnamins type movie theater? Or 88
keys piano bar? Or Improv? Young (and not so young) parents need to go out too, and it would be
nice to be able to stay in the neighborhood to do this. :-) (Kirkland is successful at this)
It is time to look beyond height limits as the only criteria used in development. Edmonds may have
a quaint down tone area but it is a city of 40,000 people and needs to be governed as such. We can
keep the quaint downtown without destroying the rest of the city with squat, slab-sided, property
line to property line buildings that reflect a box store more than a desirable city.
More publicity on this survey... tries to get as many residents as you can to take the survey.
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not at all some yes Response
Count
44%32%24%100%
60%13%27%100%
33%13%55%100%
65%21%14%100%
52%10%38%100%
115
0skipped question
What kind of activities do you currently participate in?
Arts - create/show and assist with activities?
Public service - volunteer with community organization?
answered question
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Young Adult
Social - member of school club or organization?
Answer Options
Athletic - participate on school or league athletics?
Employment - internship, part or full-time job?
24%
27%
55%
14%
38%
32%
13%
13%
21%
10%
44%
60%
33%
65%
52%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Public service
- volunteer …
Employment -
internship, …
Social -
member of …
Arts -
create/sho…
Athletic -
participate …
What kind of activities do you currently participate in?
yes some not at all
1
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not at all maybe yes Response
Count
31%37%32%100%
14%17%68%100%
30%39%32%100%
13%37%50%100%
41%31%28%100%
112
3skipped question
What kind of activities would you like to participate in outside of school?
Social - special events and group activities?
Career - meet community leaders and network?
answered question
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Young Adult
Public service - on community projects or programs?
Answer Options
Arts - create/show artworks and assist with activities?
Employment - for internships or part or full-time jobs?
32%
68%
32%
50%
28%
37%
17%
39%
37%
31%
31%
14%
30%
13%
41%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Career - meet
community
leaders and …
Employment -
for
internships …
Public service
- on
community …
Social -
special events
and group …
Arts -
create/show
artworks …
What kind of activities would you like to participate in outside of
school?
yes maybe not at all
2
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not at all maybe yes Response
Count
40%42%19%100%
45%31%24%100%
51%33%16%100%
37%40%22%100%
24%37%38%100%
35%36%29%100%
109
6skipped question
Answer Options
Mentoring - work with youth in programs or educational
Promoting - develop posters, newspapers, websites, and
answered question
What kind of public service or community activity would you be most interested in doing or working on?
Outreach technology - develop websites, Facebook,
Organizing - set up social or public service, career, or
Construction - plant street trees, build festival booths,
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Young Adult
Outreach - conduct surveys, interviews, and other
19%
24%
16%
22%
38%
29%
42%
31%
33%
40%
37%
36%
40%
45%
51%
37%
24%
35%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Organizing -
set up …
Promoting -
develop …
Outreach -
conduct …
Outreach
technology - …
Mentoring -
work with …
Construction -
plant street …
What kind of public service or community activity would you be most
interested in doing or working on?
yes maybe not at all
3
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not at all maybe yes Response
Count
19%18%63%100%
15%26%59%100%
52%22%26%100%
65%16%18%100%
112
3
If you are interested in a job, what kind of position are you interested in?
Full-time?
Part-time weekdays?
skipped question
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Young Adult
Full-time weekends - Saturday, Sunday, and holidays?
Answer Options
answered question
Part-time weekends?
63%
59%
26%
18%
18%
26%
22%
16%
19%
15%
52%
65%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Part-time
weekdays?
Part -time
weekends?
Full-time
weekends …
Full-time?
If you are interested in a job, what kind of position are you interested
in?
yes maybe not at all
4
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not at all maybe a lot Response
Count
6%16%78%100%
25%16%60%100%
50%37%13%100%
21%40%39%100%
45%20%35%100%
11%28%61%100%
47%35%18%100%
112
3
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Young Adult
Mail - post cards or newsletters?
answered question
Answer Options
Twitter?
Smart phone or Blackberry?
Website posting?
What is the best way of communicating with you and your peers?
Email?
skipped question
Phone or cell phone?
Facebook?
78%
60%
13%
39%
35%
61%
18%
16%
16%
37%
40%
20%
28%
35%
6%
25%
50%
21%
45%
11%
47%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Phone or …
Smart …
Mail - …
Email?
Twitter?
Facebook?
Website …
What is the best way of communicating with you and your peers?
a lot maybe not at all
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1 - very low 2 - low 3 - average 4 - high 5 - very high Response
Count
0%3%20%47%30%100%
2%6%30%38%24%100%
8%18%49%20%5%100%
9%12%44%28%6%100%
6%11%44%31%7%100%
17%23%22%23%15%100%
113
2skipped question
Answer Options
Public service opportunities - on community projects or
Educational opportunities at EdCC or nearby?
answered question
How would you rate Edmonds on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is of the lowest or poorest quality and 5 is the highest or best quality possible?
Employment opportunities after graduation?
Educational opportunities at High School?
Social activities for persons of your age group?
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Young Adult
Employment opportunities part or full-time?
30%
24%
5%
6%
7%
15%
47%
38%
20%
28%
31%
23%
20%
30%
49%
44%
44%
22%
3%
6%
18%
12%
11%
23%
0%
2%
8%
9%
6%
17%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Educational
opportunities at …
Educational
opportunities at …
Employment
opportunities …
Employment
opportunities …
Public service
opportunities - …
Social activities for
persons of your …
How would you rate Edmonds on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is of the lowest or poorest
quality and 5 is the highest or best quality possible?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - average 2 - low 1 - very low
6
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14-18 19-21 22-25 26+Response
Count
79%8%7%5%100%
110
5
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Young Adult
What age group are you in?
Answer Options
Age group:
answered question
skipped question
5% 7% 8% 79%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Age group:
What age group are you in?
26+ 22-25 19-21 14-18
7
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Response
Percent
74.3%
6.7%
0.0%
4.8%
14.3%
105
10skipped question
If you are in school, what school do you attend?
Edmonds Community College?
Edmonds-Woodway High School?
answered question
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Scriber Lake High School?
Answer Options
Other school or college?
Meadowdale High School?
Edmonds-
Woodway
High School?,
74.3%
Meadowdale
High School?,
6.7%
Scriber Lake
High School?,
0.0%
Edmonds
Community
College?, 4.8%
Other school
or college?,
14.3%
8
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no looking yes Response
Count
29%41%30%100%
112
3
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Young Adult
Do you have a current part/full-time job?
Answer Options
Part/full-time job?
answered question
skipped question
30% 41% 29%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Part/full-
time job?
Do you have a current part/full-time job?
yes looking no
9
Survey Young Adults
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not at all a little some a lot Response
Count
7%8%45%40%100%
15%28%44%13%100%
5%8%21%66%100%
111
4skipped question
Work in Edmonds?
Would you recommend Edmonds to others?
answered question
Live in Edmonds?
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Visit Edmonds?
Answer Options
40%
13%
66%
45%
44%
21%
8%
28%
8%
7%
15%
5%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Live in
Edmonds?
Work in
Edmonds?
Visit
Edmonds?
Would you recommend Edmonds to others?
a lot some a little not at all
10
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01-2-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 20+Response
Count
9%15%22%19%31%4%100%
109
6
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How long have you lived in Edmonds?
Answer Options
Years?
answered question
skipped question
4% 31% 19% 22% 15% 9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Years?
How long have you lived in Edmonds?
20+ 16-20 11-15 6-10 2-5 01-
11
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no maybe yes Response
Count
2%18%81%100%
108
7
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Young Adult
Has Edmonds been an enjoyable place to live?
Answer Options
Enjoyable?
answered question
skipped question
81% 18% 2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Enjoyable?
Has Edmonds been an enjoyable place to live?
yes maybe no
12
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no maybe yes Response
Count
28%59%13%100%
15%56%28%100%
111
4
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Young Adult
skipped question
What are your future plans?
Answer Options
Do you plan on living in the Edmonds area after
Do you plan on coming back to the Edmonds area after
answered question
13%
28%
59%
56%
28%
15%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Do you plan
on living in
the Edmonds
area after
graduation at
some point?
Do you plan
on coming
back to the
Edmonds area
after working
somewhere …
What are your future plans?
yes maybe no
13
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Young Adult Survey - comments
More job opportunities would be the best thing to make Edmonds more attractive.
I would put in a few more kid/teen friendly places; somewhere they can relax and forget about their
stresses.
I think that we should have community projects, like festivals, just to make things more fun.
More young people and events for teens.
Businesses open later, more young people.
More cafes with free, good wifi.
More free young on-line activities.
A place for developers to work/have fun.
More bus transportation.
Make it livelier!
It is already a very beautiful and safe place.
More kid-teen friendly places.
Edmonds is a beautiful and peaceful place to be. It’s not like other cities; there are good schools
and safe neighborhoods for children. Overall, it’s amazing.
If it were warmer.
Not sure.
More stores geared towards 20-30 year olds.
More activities for youth, young adults.
Restoring older buildings. Creating more public parks and maybe an indoor one too. Everyone likes
to play rain or shine but parents don't always agree.
I would say more diversity and more cultural activities, plus more social activities for the youth
that is positive anyway.
I think that we should really work on activities/places that kids can go to hang out but there are not
that many kids friendly hang out places. With having places for kids to hang out the crime/under
age criminal behavior will be lower.
More things to do and more places to find a job including jobs that are hiring.
I like the big city feel that other places have.
More activities and places for high school students to hang out do stuff, work. Edmonds seems to
be primarily aimed at the older generation and I think it is time to expand.
More things to do, it is boring here.
Better education, more programming for certain enjoyable things to prepare people for like military
camp, etc. Something like a famous restaurant to make it the face of what people expect from
Edmonds such as Seattle has Space Needle attractions, etc.
More places to hang out for teens and better weather.
More social events, job opportunities, place to go out to...food places.
More stuff to do.
If the weather was much better. It rains a lot and I do not like the rain.
Create more places to work without taking away the view.
Edmonds is very friendly, but my school experience hasn't been the best. I do like Edmonds though
very pretty.
We need something that draws kids in from other cities. Edmonds is kind of boring. For instance,
Mukilteo has a YMCA with a teen center and awesome skate park. We need something indoors that
everyone can have fun at.
Advertise the Amtrak train more. Create more on water activities for the summer season. Lower gas
prices.
IFSS police.
I am going to be the president of the EWHS Swing Club and event coordinator of the Swingathon
performance team and would love to use a space in Edmonds for a possible ballroom opportunity. I
believe dancing forms bonds between people and communities and would attract famous dancers
and teachers to Edmonds. Also, as a Youth Board of Managers and Employees at the Dale Turner
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YMCA, I feel that more teen/youth leadership outreach opportunities would be nice. Also,
remodeling the Boys & Girls Club.
If there were more interactive groups to joint for teens, that they'd actually enjoy.
Opening more places that are affordable for teens.
Washington weather is the largest factor that would determine if I stay here. My family doesn't
enjoy the weather so that would be the biggest reason that we'd move. Other than that, the
community is nice.
For me Edmonds would be a bit more attractive if businesses were to stay open later so we could
have more time in Edmonds.
The rain sucks.
I don't know.
Have more things to do in Edmonds and job opportunities for high school students.
Need more job opportunities for high school kids.
Less condos, more activities that go on year round that will bring the community together and to
tear down the Antique Mall near the beach and build something like U-Village has.
Edmonds is a great town to grow up in and to retire. As a young adult I would like to move on and
grow elsewhere. But I have no hard feelings towards Edmonds at all. I do think that when young
adults stay in the town that they grow up they may not grow or be as productive as they could.
More stuff to do
Make more soccer fields
More youth-oriented events, etc. I don't particularly enjoy spending my weekends around families
with young children and senior citizens... and you must admit that Edmonds is full of those. I'd just
like to see some opportunities to do community service or volunteer work or something where I can
spend time with people my age.
Edmonds is known as a retirement community and I would rather live elsewhere in my young adult
years
More people my age and activities for young adults.
New York City
Seattle
It would be better if people cared about the public more - a big park on the waterfront instead of
junky buildings, and clean the streets when it snows!
I am 49 years old and employed full time. Perhaps I was not supposed to fill this out.
More opportunities for family activities (such as bowling, hint)
We need to expand building heights to an appropriate level. Especially down in the antique mall
area, where it is the lowest point in the bowl, and would not threaten homeowner’s views even if
the heights were increased to 7 stories. By the time you travel a block and a half up main street
from the ferry, you're already at or above 70 feet in elevation, so its impact would be minimal. Ideal
developments in the underutilized antique mall and harbor square area would consist of mixed use
developments where retail were placed at grade and living quarters above (either condos, apts, or a
mix of both). The proximity of this location to the train station, as a viable option for transportation
to Seattle via the sounder and Amtrak would make this an ideal location for young adults to live in
order to commute to Seattle for work. Bring in retail and restaurants as a means to create a mini
urban village and I would live there in a heartbeat. This will attract pedestrians down to the
waterfront, which, unfortunately, has been cut off from the rest of the downtown because of poor
planning leadership, and decisions, in the past. The waterfront needs to be utilized as a residential
area, not commercial and industrial practices as is the case now (for the most part). The waterfront
needs a boardwalk-like feel, somewhere where people can walk to and shop around while grabbing
a quick bite to eat. Unfortunately, that is easier said than done due to the plethora of privately
owned commercial buildings, and the senior center, that are due south of the ferry terminal near
the Edwards Landing beach park. It would be hard to convince property owners for them to change
their buildings' use without the implementation of incentives by the city. If the water front were
revitalized, nothing would keep me from wanting to call that area home, besides extreme costs of
living...which brings me to my next point. It is also important to emphasize mixed income housing,
which would allow young adults such as me to have the capability of purchasing or renting in a
desirable area such, as the Edmonds waterfront, without burning a hole in our pockets. At the same
time this would also attract the richer retirement market that Edmonds is so famous for. They
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would be willing to purchase/rent penthouse locations on the top floor of these "hypothetical" 7
story buildings. While those without the moneybags, i.e. me, could rent a room without a view on
the third floor for a reasonable price. It’s also good to get my generation to intermingle amongst
the older generation to create a good sense of community, and an understanding between two
generations that seem so far apart due to the technological gaps between the two (this may be a bit
of a generalization/stereotype, but you catch my drift). Anyways, those are a few of my
suggestions. Obviously they won’t occur over night, but if they were accepted and publicized
within a strategic plan now, I believe Edmonds will be headed in the right direction for the future.
Lower the median age in the city.
The sense of Community
More skate parks & graffiti zones
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Response
Percent
9.7%
13.4%
0.0%
2.8%
4.6%
14.8%
15.3%
29.2%
Services -
food motel 5.1%
0.5%
4.2%
0.5%
216
3
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Business Owner Survey
Aviation oriented
Services
skipped question
Answer Options
Wholesale trade
Government/education/nonprofit
Manufacturing
Finance/real estate/business services
answered question
What is the nature of your business (select one)?
Transportatio/utilities
Recreation/tourism
Construction
Commercial/retail trade
Hospital/health care
Construction,
9.7%
Manufacturing,
13.4%
Aviation
oriented, 0.0%
Transportatio/uti
lities, 2.8%
Wholesale
trade, 4.6%
Commercial/retai
l trade, 14.8% Finance/real
estate/business
services, 15.3%
Services, 29.2%
Services - food
motel, 5.1%
Recreation/touris
m, 0.5%
Government/educ
ation/nonprofit,
4.2%
Hospital/health
care, 0.5%
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1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 25-50 50+Response
Count
22%14%18%11%8%24%3%100%
214
5skipped question
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Business Owner Survey
How many years have you owned or operated your business?
Answer Options
Years?
answered question
3% 24% 8% 11% 18% 14% 22%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Years?
How many years have you owned or operated your business?
50+ 25-50 21-25 16-20 11-15 6-10 1-5
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1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 25-50 50+Response
Count
27%14%21%8%7%21%2%100%
203
16skipped question
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Business Owner Survey
How many years have you been located in Edmonds?
Answer Options
Years?
answered question
2% 21% 7% 8% 21% 14% 27%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Years?
How many years have you been located in Edmonds?
50+ 25-50 21-25 16-20 11-15 6-10 1-5
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1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 25-50 50+Response
Count
38%14%22%9%4%11%0%100%
201
18skipped question
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Business Owner Survey
How many years have you operated a business at this location in Edmonds?
Answer Options
Years?
answered question
0% 11% 4% 9% 22% 14% 38%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Years?
How many years have you operated a business at this location in Edmonds?
50+ 25-50 21-25 16-20 11-15 6-10 1-5
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Own Rent Response
Count
50%50%100%
206
13skipped question
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Business Owner Survey
Do you own or rent your property?
Answer Options
Tenure?
answered question
50% 50%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Tenure?
Do you own or rent your property?
Rent Own
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Yes No Response
Count
24%76%100%
187
32skipped question
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Business Owner Survey
Do you or the owner plan on making improvements to the property?
Answer Options
Improvements?
answered question
76% 24%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Improvem
ents?
Do you or the owner plan on making improvements to the
property?
No Yes
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Yes No Response
Count
83%17%100%
192
27skipped question
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Business Owner Survey
Do you have adequate parking for your customers?
Answer Options
Adequate parking?
answered question
17% 83%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Adequate
parking?
Do you have adequate parking for your customers?
No Yes
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1-5 6-15 16-25 26-50 51-100 100+Response
Count
82%11%3%2%1%1%100%
188
31skipped question
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Business Owner Survey
How many employees work in your Edmonds business full-time (year round)?
Answer Options
Number employees?
answered question
1% 1% 2% 3% 11% 82%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Number
employees?
How many employees work in your Edmonds business full-time (year round)?
100+ 51-100 26-50 16-25 6-15 1-5
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0 1-5 6-15 16-25 26-50 50+Response
Count
46%47%6%1%0%1%100%
191
28
87 90 11 2 0 1 191
skipped question
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Business Owner Survey
How many work part-time (year round) in your Edmonds business?
Answer Options
Part-time employees?
answered question
1% 0% 1% 6% 47% 46%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Part -time
employees?
How many work part -time (year round) in your Edmonds business?
50+ 26-50 16-25 6-15 1-5 0
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0 1-5 6-15 16-25 26-50 50+Response
Count
88%11%2%0%0%0%100%
177
42skipped question
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Business Owner Survey
How many work seasonal workers in your Edmonds business?
Answer Options
Seasonal employees?
answered question
0% 0% 0% 2% 11% 88%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Seasonal
employees?
How many work seasonal workers in your Edmonds business?
50+ 26-50 16-25 6-15 1-5 0
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Yes No Response
Count
82%18%100%
164
55skipped question
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Business Owner Survey
Are you able to recruit qualified workers?
Answer Options
Recruit qualified workers?
answered question
18% 82%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Recruit
qualified
workers?
Are you able to recruit qualified workers?
No Yes
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Everyone Some A few None Response
Count
89%9%1%1%100%
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56%32%8%3%100%
51%32%14%2%100%
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31%44%11%13%100%
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Have good reading and writing skills?
Have access to adequate transportation?
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Have good technical training and skills?
answered question
Answer Options
Have good management skills?
Have good computer capability?
Live in the Edmonds area?
What are your workforce characteristics - do your workers:
Have good office administration skills?
1%
2%
2%
3%
2%
2%
13%
1%
3%
7%
8%
14%
4%
11%
9%
25%
19%
32%
32%
15%
44%
89%
70%
72%
56%
51%
80%
31%
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Have good reading
and writing skills?
Have good
computer …
Have good
technical …
Have good office
administration …
Have good
management …
Have access to
adequate …
Live in the
Edmonds area?
What are your workforce characteristics - do your workers:
None A few Some Everyone
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38%36%26%100%
65%6%29%100%
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What are your market conditions?
Answer Options
In the last 5 years, has your business:
In the next 5 years, do you expect your business will:
answered question
26%
29%
36%
6%
38%
65%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
In the last 5
years, has
your
business:
In the next
5 years, do
you expect
your
business
will:
What are your market conditions?
Stay(ed) same Decline(d) Improve(d)
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48%52%100%
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What about your business products or services?
Answer Options
Did you add or expand your product line or services in
Do you plan on expanding your product line or services
answered question
55%
52%
45%
48%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Did you add
or expand
your
product …
Do you plan
on
expanding
your …
What about your business products or services?
No Yes
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55%19%8%6%5%5%2%100%
38%20%16%10%5%8%3%100%
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What about your internet business markets?
Answer Options
What percent of your business is presently done on the
What percent do you think you will do on the internet in
answered question
2%
3%
5%
8%
5%
5%
6%
10%
8%
16%
19%
20%
55%
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
What percent of
your business is
presently done on
the internet?
What percent do you
think you will do on
the internet in the
next 5 years?
What about your internet business markets?
100% 75% 50% 25% 15% 5% 0%
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8%10%24%31%17%8%2%100%
8%19%21%30%14%6%2%100%
27%38%11%14%7%3%0%100%
48%28%8%6%3%5%2%100%
75%16%2%1%4%1%1%100%
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Other in US?
Snohomish County other than Edmonds?
answered question
What is your business trade area - what percent of your business is from residents or businesses of:
Other in Washington State?
Edmonds?
Foreign?
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King County?
3%
2%
2%
0%
2%
1%
22%
8%
6%
3%
5%
1%
22%
17%
14%
7%
3%
4%
21%
31%
30%
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6%
1%
6%
24%
21%
11%
8%
2%
13%
10%
19%
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28%
16%
12%
8%
8%
27%
48%
75%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Edmonds?
Snohomish County
other than
Edmonds?
King County?
Other in Washington
State?
Other in US?
Foreign?
What is your business trade area - what percent of your business is from residents or businesses of:
100% 75% 50% 25% 15% 5% 0%
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55%45%100%
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What is your emerging or future customer profile?
Answer Options
Business customer more likely to be?
answered question
45% 55%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Business
customer
more
likely to
be?
What is your emerging or future customer profile?
Local Regional
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22%78%100%
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What is your emerging or future customer profile?
Answer Options
Business customer more likely to be?
answered question
78% 22%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Business
customer
more
likely to
be?
What is your emerging or future customer profile?
Established Startup
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What is your emerging or future customer profile?
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Business customer more likely to be?
answered question
15% 85%
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Business
customer
more
likely to
be?
What is your emerging or future customer profile?
Large Small
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oriented
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What is your emerging or future customer profile?
Answer Options
Business customer more likely to be?
answered question
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Business
customer
more
likely to
be?
What is your emerging or future customer profile?
Traditional oriented Internet
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12%21%39%20%8%100%
18%26%40%11%4%100%
22%24%34%13%8%100%
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City regulatory environment and procedures?
Answer Options
skipped question
Ability to get projects approved?
Existing conditions - how would you rate the following city image or brand to outsiders on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is the lowest quality and 5 the highest?
answered question
Climate for business development in general?
8%
4%
8%
20%
11%
13%
39%
40%
34%
21%
26%
24%
12%
18%
22%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Climate for
business
development in
general?
Ability to get
projects
approved?
City regulatory
environment
and procedures?
Existing conditions - how would you rate the following city image or brand to outsiders
on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is the lowest quality and 5 the highest?
5-very high 4-high 3-moderate 2-low 1-very low
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14%27%39%17%3%100%
16%25%40%15%4%100%
16%18%42%21%3%100%
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Existing conditions - how would you rate the following City Council management policies?
Managing public finances?
Developing a vision for the city?
answered question
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Completing or following through with plans?
Answer Options
Communicating with the public?
Developing plans?
3%
2%
3%
4%
3%
19%
15%
17%
15%
21%
35%
37%
39%
40%
42%
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30%
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18%
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Developing a
vision for the
city?
Developing
plans?
Completing or
following
through with …
Managing public
finances?
Communicating
with the public?
Existing conditions - how would you rate the following City Council management policies?
5-very high 4-high 3-moderate 2-low 1-very low
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32%31%30%6%1%100%
14%17%44%20%4%100%
17%27%42%10%4%100%
15%19%48%14%4%100%
22%33%39%4%1%100%
13%25%48%12%1%100%
15%25%43%15%2%100%
21%32%36%10%1%100%
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Harbor Square development?
Firdale development?
skipped question
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Downtown development?
Highway 99 corridor development?
Puget Sound waterfront development?
Westgate development?
answered question
Existing conditions - how would you rate the level of existing development in Edmonds?
Safeway/Antique Mall development?
SR-104 corridor development?
Overall city development?
Five Corners development?
Perrinville development?
3%
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2%
1%
4%
4%
4%
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1%
2%
1%
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16%
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10%
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42%
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21%
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31%
17%
27%
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32%
10%
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9%
32%
14%
17%
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22%
13%
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Overall city …
Puget Sound …
Harbor Square …
Safeway/Antique …
Downtown …
Five Corners …
Westgate …
Firdale …
SR-104 corridor …
Highway 99 …
Perrinville …
Existing conditions - how would you rate the level of existing development in Edmonds?
5-very high 4-high 3-moderate 2-low 1-very low
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4%4%21%36%36%100%
6%7%32%33%22%100%
3%3%23%39%33%100%
13%26%38%17%6%100%
2%9%34%29%26%100%
3%4%31%37%25%100%
3%4%23%35%35%100%
3%2%19%42%34%100%
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Recruit, retain, expand retail businesses?
Recruit, retain, expand restaurants and entertainment?
Answer Options
Recruit, retain, expand hospital and medical services?
skipped question
Recruit, retain, expand high tech businesses?
Recruit tourist and art services?
Planning priorities - how would you rate the following actions for business development?
Recruit, retain, expand auto sales and services?
answered question
Establish business retention programs?
Recruit, retain, expand professional services?
36%
22%
33%
6%
26%
25%
35%
34%
36%
33%
39%
17%
29%
37%
35%
42%
21%
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Establish business
retention programs?
Recruit, retain,
expand high tech …
Recruit, retain,
expand retail …
Recruit, retain,
expand auto sales …
Recruit, retain,
expand hospital …
Recruit, retain,
expand …
Recruit tourist and
art services?
Recruit, retain,
expand restaurants …
Planning priorities - how would you rate the following actions for business development?
5-very high 4-high 3-moderate 2-low 1-very low
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3%8%29%31%29%100%
4%14%43%26%13%100%
3%12%37%29%19%100%
4%11%35%33%16%100%
4%9%33%33%21%100%
6%10%30%30%24%100%
7%10%31%26%26%100%
5%13%32%25%24%100%
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Expand city and chamber tourist web pages?
Install directional and wayfinding tourist signage?
Answer Options
Target and recruit selected businesses?
skipped question
Expand city and chamber business web pages?
Package and promote property redevelopments?
Planning priorities - how would you rate the following actions for marketing and promotional programs?
Develop promotional materials and advertising?
answered question
Develop and identify an Edmonds brand and image?
Inventory and identify available properties?
29%
13%
19%
16%
21%
24%
26%
24%
31%
26%
29%
33%
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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Develop and
identify an …
Expand city and
chamber …
Expand city and
chamber tourist …
Develop
promotional …
Target and recruit
selected …
Inventory and
identify …
Package and
promote …
Install directional
and wayfinding …
Planning priorities - how would you rate the following actions for marketing and
promotional programs?
5-very high 4-high 3-moderate 2-low 1-very low
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Count
8%20%49%18%4%100%
7%25%48%16%4%100%
15%19%51%12%3%100%
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Previous 6-10 years?
Answer Options
skipped question
Previous 3-5 years?
Planning priorities - how would you rate the following city, port, and chamber economic development efforts?
answered question
Past 1-2 years?
4%
4%
3%
18%
16%
12%
49%
48%
51%
20%
25%
19%
8%
7%
15%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Past 1-2 years?
Previous 3-5
years?
Previous 6-10
years?
Planning priorities - how would you rate the following city, port, and chamber economic
development efforts?
5-very high 4-high 3-moderate 2-low 1-very low
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Yes No Response
Count
34%66%100%
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What is your interest or possible involvement?
Answer Options
Are your currently or are you willing to become involved
answered question
66% 34%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Are your
currently
or are
you
willing to
become
involved
in
Edmonds
strategi…
What is your interest or possible involvement?
No Yes
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Survey Business Owner - comments
Survey # Quest. # Comments
0001 52 Leave it along
0002 42 - 57 N/A
0004 78 Need to increase height restrictions to attract more development in
downtown area. Would be great to become as vibrant as Kirkland
waterfront area.
0006 25 N/A
36 - 37 N/A
39 - 76 Don't know
0007 78 Delete anti-business codes & requirements
0009 16 - 22 N/A
78 You make it very hard for professionals to use their own homes - a
Massage Therapist, or Councilor shouldn't need to worry about parking
issues when they only have 1 client at a time.
0013 78 City council needs to have priorities in order - plastic bag bans &
TAKING A POSITION ON GAY MARRIAGE? Waste of time....(to name two)
Pat McDevitt c-425-772-0848
0015 5 Motel
After 77 I've been there! Done that!
78 Too many focusing downtown but not many issues are solving.
Highway 99 area of Edmonds is not developing much.
0021 12 - 15 solo
16 - 22 Just me
35 - 38 Individuals
39 - 57 City council is, for the most part, afraid to do much without the
direction of non-elected attorneys
0022 12 - 22 N/A
31 Sometimes
78 Yes! The added coal trains going through Edmonds is of grave concern
to me. Health - Environmental - Noise Pollution Coal dust. Beverly
Rogers
0023 5 Art classes
78 Don't overlook the importance of the great branding that we as a city
have as an "Arts Town." The arts consistently bring us quality tourists,
customers who frequent all the businesses. Continue to build what we
have! Add more parking & more quality retail.
0025 49 Great brochure!
71 Done! Thanks!
73? Contact Bill Lambert of Edmonds Historical Society
78 1) We need good signage on SR104 & entry to Edmonds promoting the
Edmonds Historical Museum. We also need it on SR524.
2) 4th Avenue is treacherous for those walking at night to & from the
ECA. Please repair the sidewalk & add more lighting! -- At least on the
eastside. Even a little fluorescent paint on sidewalk would help.
3) I very much appreciate everything that the chamber and DEMA are
doing to promote downtown business!
4) Beautiful presentation of Harbor Square plans.
0026 5 Mental health
15 N/A
36 N/A
38 Individuals
49 Concerned. Do not want tall buildings. But urban center is good
51 ?? old mill town
52 - 57 No continuity
58 parking
64 ☺
66 Edmonds kind of day
74 Port is beautiful!!
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77 Maybe
78 Wetlands & wildlife protection. Keep the birds & bald eagles here. The
need trees. We are such lucky American's to have bald eagles right in
our home town. We need to preserve our environmental charm &
uniqueness as much as "develop" a charm or slogan.
0028 78 Overall I have been quite pleased with Edmonds as a city but I feel very
negative about the closing and sale of the bowling alley "Robin Hood
Lanes." I love Edmonds local and small business mentality but this goes
against that 100%. We DO NOT need another drug store, we need more
social places for family and kids to get off the couch or computers and
go out for entertainment. Regardless if it is the city or counties fault.
So much more could be done on the cities side. Matt Artim, Another
Castle Video Games, 23303 Highway. 99,Ste. C
0029 10 Unknown
37 ?Nedivn (I can't read writing)
38 ?
0031 78 My comments - having callghess (?) for 17 years. We moved after 15
years because of the greed of the banks - we did need more space.
But if we don't get the banks to work harder to lease for reasonable -
Edmonds will be empty forever. So much empty space & the port wants
to expand - Edmonds needs to lease the empty spots they already have.
People have to be able to make a living not pay 1/2 of what they make
to rent.
0034 78 Please stop poisoning our water with industrial waste byproduct:
sodium fluoride. It's not preventing cavities - research it.
Edmonds will be sued when a pedestrian is killed at your messed-up
traffic signal on Hwy. 99 and 238th Street SW. East bound 238th lines
up 8 cars deep out of Safeway, attempting to turn North onto 99 have to
yield to West bound 238th AND the crosswalk lets people cross a six
lane highway while cars are turning into them.
0035 15 - 22 N/A
53 No Walgreens
78 As most will tell you Walgreens is a move downward just as goodwill
was. You want Edmonds to be a high quality community not just a dime
store/trashy area which is what you have started. Take a look at who is
shopping the goodwill..... I believe that there are many mistakes like
how many hair salons & nail places do we need. It's a joke. I talk to my
customers and 90% of them were absolutely disgusted with the
goodwill. Now Walgreens, we need the bowling alley. It's an Edmonds
landmark. We have as many RX's as we need for our population. Tell
the "no tax."
0037 78 Service & retail businesses often are not well located for customers, and
wholesale, warehouse space is also inaccessible.
0039 5 Law office
24 Nearing retirement, working less
50 No high rise please!
72 Not by waterfront however
78 I am not happy with my office at 410 Dayton being included in the
zoning or special business development fees which apply to Main Street
& 5th Avenue. I am about the only site not on those streets included!
0040 77 ?
0041 78 Parking improve it
0042 5 Taxes
29 - 34 Only 95% since you don't have a 10% answer
78 3 different entities - Chris Fleck
0043 78 City gout bit incestuous meaning we need outsiders and insiders to
really create & grow.
0045 5 Engineering Consultant
0046 78 The chamber is very active and inclusive.
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The development related services at the city treat development as the
enemy.
The council is dysfunctional and does zero for economic development.
Wake up!
Edmonds could be a tourist destination - it is beautiful - need hotel
rooms - we're a one motel town
0050 78 I have heard from several existing businesses & start-ups how difficult
it is to get approvals on construction (just small remodels!) and they are
telling their friends not to open kitchens/restaurants/offices in
Edmonds.
0055 78 None
0056 5 Healthcare
0060 78 Concerned with street development next fall. Will inquire A.S.A.P. about
this. Thank you
0061 40 - 41 ?
45 - 46 ?
48 - 50 ?
53 - 55 ?
58 - 76 ?
0062 16 - 22 N/A
0063 5 Fitness Health Services
15 N/A
16 - 22 N/A
0064 78 We need a community recreational facility. The Francis Anderson
Center is wonderful, as far as it goes; great classes & community art
events. But with no public rec. facility year-round, we lose our
residents' dollars and outside dollars to Lynnwood & Mountlake Terrace.
We support developing Yost Park & Pool into a year pool and major rec.
facility!
0067 78 The city has no incentive for new businesses or growth of existing
businesses. The fiscal house is a shambles & pursuing tax wasting
projects tells residents & businesses that their $ will be wasted while
rates continue to increase. We business owners are working our butts
off while city workers get full benefits, raises & job security. Rather
than vilify businesses, developers & production, encourage them!
0070 78 Staff is rude - very hard to get help - unpleasant to work with.
Reputation of being very restrictive & hostile to business.
0071 11 Not at this location
0072 10 Already done
11 We are wholesale
78 Let's make Edmonds a fiscally responsible city ☺
0073 78 Actually follow through with the strategic plan and make it happen.
Have all city, port, chamber and other interested parties work more
closely together to back common goals.
0074 78 How is the business license helping business?
Does it provide "net" revenue to the city or does it cover program
administration costs?
Are you "signed on" to climate control?
If so, in what direction have you tried to make the "climate" go?
What have been the costs of those programs, if any?
0075 7 Less than 1
8 Less than 1
11 Not allowed
15 Not allowed
40 No experience other than license
74 - 76 No idea
78 Process for getting valid business license difficult, whether in-person
info or via US Post, or e-mail. Home-based occupation license
particularly restrictive. Realtors & property managers need to be better
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informed of restrictions on zoning. I would not have signed a lease if I
had known in advance that complete redesign of my tax practice would
be required. Absurd.
0078 78 None
0081 23 - 24 N/A
78 The Taste of Eden does more to hurt business than help - get rid of the
deer garden. Get more garbage cans for main street.
0082 78 Five corners development has great potential.
0083 29 - 34 It does not add up to 100% the 5% is actually less.
78 Edmonds downtown has a lot of empty offices. To attract accounting
firms, law firms, small clinics & other business that need office space,
downtown needs to have an office supply store where people can get
paper, recycled ink etc. I think the planning has overlooked this issue.
0084 10 Did already
35 - 38 N/A
78 I own 5 properties in downtown area, our company brings in 30 - 40 out
of state clients weekly - we spend large amounts with Edmonds
merchants - I've experienced a very difficult city to deal with.
0085 11 N/A
12 Zero
15 n/a
16 - 22 n/a
25 & 26 n/a
35 - 38 ?
0086 5 Instruction
16 - 22 Yes
0087 78 The city cannot be everything to everybody. With that in mind the city
can endeavor to keep a financial surplus while balancing income and
expenses. Finally, the current tax rate is sufficient to enable the city to
supply the needs of Edmonds residents. Any balancing that needs to be
done should be done on the expense side. Regards, Fran Lucas 206-550-
2318
0093 78 City needs to be much more pro-active to develop and upgrade
downtown business area.
0097 48 & 50 Development at the waterfront & Safeway sites could even mean fewer
buildings! Let's make it attractive!!
78 Visitors come to Edmonds because of its small town charm, on the
waterfront. As you plan for economic growth do everything possible to
maintain and enhance the existing charm of the city. Let's follow
Leavenworth, not Kirkland!
0098 78 What's the hold up with the butcher store?
Is the holdup permits from city?
0099 78 Edmonds should be a destination for tech research etc. Currently we
have some, but should zone for more w/some kind of incentives.
0101 78 Hwy. 99 corridor so often neglected and treated as step-child, home
based business is restrained & discouraged, mother-in-law units not
allowed, no positive vision for Hwy. 99 corridor.
0102 5 I won & maintain myself rental property in Edmonds.
12 -0-
16 - 22 n/a
25 All rental ads on internet
78 1) Edmonds is a lovely place to live, therefore don't lose that!
2) I own a single piece of rental property (a four-plex) so many
questions do not apply.
3) Overall, I think Edmonds is very well run. No complaints here!
Greg Huber 206-730-3377
0104 74 - 76 Separate city, Port 8, chamber - they are different entities
78 The City of Edmonds, i.e. the City Council needs to take serious steps to
make this city more economically viable. This includes changes in the
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attitude to height limits so we can develop beautiful buildings that are
architecturally attractive and financially sound. There also needs to be
plans in place to encourage new business to come to town. We have a
natural Town Canter and a beautiful setting by the sea, and it is
imperative that we keep this updated to attract visitors and citizens.
0105 77 No available time to volunteer at this time.
0107 78 1) Do not believe a round-about is needed for 5 corners.
2) City needs to be responsible for getting back to people in a
reasonable amount of time. Communication from city is horrible.
3) Partitions need to be removed in building department. It feels like a
customer is being ignored and the building department employees are
hiding.
0108 78 The main issue I have is parking for my clients. All the lots are
privately owned and street parking is impossible. Especially when
Saturday market is here. Thanks!
0109 36 - 38 n/a
0110 12 No employees
78 Important to maintain small town downtown. Let's not have any more?
Like the Old Milltown "Improvement" - Look at how many small shops
were obliterated in that maneuver. We don't need Glitz & Bling.
0111 36 Either
78 Re-develop Antique Mall; allow a 5-10 story building. Hotel's bring
people into city for retail, restaurants etc. Expand week-end market.
Edmonds does do a beautiful job with flowers.
0112 35 - 38 All
78 The status Quo isn't "Free." Doing nothing is expensive.
0114 Before 35 I have no idea what this word means! emerging or
66 !!!
77 Am already w/bid
78 Nicer police! Routine traffic stops and rude cops have caused one
person to quit and customers not to make the drive into Edmonds
0116 10 Ongoing
78 Roundabout not needed at Five Corners
0117 15 n/a
35 - 38 n/a
40 n/a
78 You don't allow development downtown - then you bitch about not
having a tax base so you can't build the projects you'd like to.
0120 10 - 11 n/a
0121 12, 13 & 15 n/a
16 - 22 n/a
35 - 38 n/a
40 n/a
0123 11 n/a
0125 52 Does not need development
78 Please don't waste tax payers money on a 5 Corners round about plan. I
drive that way many times a day. The 5 way stop is NOT a problem.
0126 10 I already did
77 Possibly but right now have 2 small children
78 Need responsive police/safety
0127 12 Only a few work/live in Edmonds
0129 38 50/50
78 The strategic planning process needs to include the entire council and
all department heads. Dept. heads do their own planning with their
staff. I would like to serve on both the Economic Development
Commission and the Strategic Planning Committee. Dave Page 425-319-
1234
0130 78 We need another hotel where businesses can plan conferences with
large enough space for 50 to 100 people, with at least 2 of these
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conferences going on at a time. Like Embassy Suites Hotel in
Lynnwood. A small restaurant and hotel rooms. Preserve hotel
conference room is too small in Edmonds - seats twenty
0131 Before 39 Ambiguous! Does "rate" mean:
1) how is current condition or
2) Is it important for the future? (very different meanings)
78 There should be way more focus on energy conservation as a means of
economic development.
0132 74 - 76 Not sure
0133 5 Legal
35 - 38 n/a
0135 5 4 - plex
0135 12 None
15 n/a
16 - 22 No workers
52 No round about
0136 78 I find it sad that the Milltown project has been a disaster. I had a friend
who does not live in Edmonds say to me recently, "you know, I had
some friends visiting over the holidays and I thought I would take them
downtown to Edmonds for shopping. We were disappointed so many
shops are no longer there."
0137 5 Creative Services
11 n/a
15 n/a
35 - 38 All
0139 10 New building
61 ?
78 Building in Edmonds is very expensive. Drags forever attitude is
"Couldn't care less." Puts a very heavy burden on businesses who try to
build in Edmonds. Awful experiences & expensive just to build in
Edmonds. Would advise to build somewhere else!
0143 77 No money and no time
0144 Before 47 Not sure if you think that (development) means using what we have or
tearing down & starting over.
58 Not sure the city should be doing this?
60 Don't know if city should do this or if landlords, fellow businesses
should make this a priority.
78 I am one of those anti-development types. I believe the charming
character of Edmonds is integral to our cities success. Sprucing up,
painting buildings something other than beige, getting rid of ugly
awnings go a long way in enhancing our downtown. Big buildings and
more condos may end up degrading the things that make Edmonds
attractive to businesses & residences.
0146 63 - 65 Not the city's job
78 I am a "smaller" government person. It would be great if city could stay
out of the way and not be a "business prevention" bureau.
0147 5 Constructing
11 n/a
78 Relocated my consulting business to Edmonds from the city of Seattle
to escape erroneous business climate? I have no trouble here but I
understand from associates that this is a difficult environment for
establishing and operating a business.
0148 11 n/a
21 Home business
27 & e-mail
60 small
78 Thank you for asking for input. Since we run a home-based business,
and we do our work entirely via e-mail, the business element is perfect
for us.
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However, as residents of Edmonds we are frustrated by the effort spent
on redevelopment plans but go nowhere. Several years ago there was a
contest for ideas to redevelop the waterfront. Some high school
students won with a very interesting plan. For some reason, that was
rejected and it's "back to the drawing board." The residents of Edmonds
have clearly said time and again that they do NOT want tall buildings in
the waterfront/downtown area robbing Edmonds of what makes it
unique and draws tourists to the town. The model of "condos
above/businesses below” is not working. The Gregory is a perfect
example. Downtown and our waterfront are what make Edmonds
unique. Efforts like the mural project are great; they enhance Edmonds
unique flavor. The new Edmonds Yacht Club building is attractive and
fits perfectly into our atmosphere of our waterfront what else could add
to that? A year-round farmers/craft market? Certainly Edmonds needs
large businesses to generate income and provide employment, but they
should not be located in the downtown waterfront area at the expense
of the tourist industry and small businesses/retailers.
0149 27 95%
28 95%
0150 16 - 22 n/a
0151 11 n/a
25 - 26 n/a
35 - 38 n/a
40 n/a
75 - 76 Not known
0153 10 Just finished
35 - 37 n/a
78 We just built a new restaurant on Hwy. 99 Corridor. City of Edmonds
people were very helpful - from helping us find a good parcel to getting
the permits needed.
0157 10 Wish they would!
12 Volunteers
38 1/2
78 - need to connect waterfront better with downtown retail and user
friendly kiosk signage.
- Better waterfront retail development.
* Recycle trash cans - compact ones like Kirkland.
0158 65 !!! Especially in the "bowl" downtown
78 I am focused on downtown Edmonds. I think we lack advertisement to
visit our beautiful downtown to eat, play & stay. We have lots of empty
Main street businesses and very few restaurants or activities that would
attract visitors or even residents to spend their time and $ locally. I
think an arcade would attract a younger group and bring locals out at
night. Similar to the block long arcade at Seaside, Oregon. Also,
another upscale Pub would be ideal. The old waterfront building could
be torn down and rental condos or a nice hotel with beach views could
be another tourist draw.
0160 24 End
0162 10 Minor as needed
0163 5 I'm a glass artist selling my work both retail, wholesale and donations to
Non Profits
12 - 15 Just myself
16 - 22 Yes to all
35 - 38 n/a
0164 78 In regards to "employee parking permits" for the city, I would encourage
info to be improved or put into a computer. I was frustrated when they
did go into the system, they couldn't find my business license number.
The map on parking places the city gives out is wrong in some places;
the signs have been changed to 3 hours only but have not changed on
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the map.
0165 78 More communication about why choices are made - run article in Beacon
once in a while
0166 10 We rent from the city - Francis Anderson Center
12 - 22 Non profit pottery studio co-op - 40 members
23 Slight
60 We loved Ace Hardware
78 Need better restaurants - healthy affordable family friendly no parking
limit close to Anderson Center would like to see a public restroom in
the shopping core. We will be sad to see the bowling alley go away.
0168 78 Edmonds is a great place to live and work
0169 12 0
15 n/a
78 Maintain the waterfront - park - the buoys are ugly + the people putting
them there do not live in Edmonds. Get a clue.
Get some development going plus get out of the 1950's mentality.
0170 78 Be realistic - it’s 2012, not 1953. Bring Edmonds into the current
millennium and stop trying to keep it in the 50's
0171 10 ?
0172 5 10 minute oil change, service retail. Located 150th & Highway. 99
Lynnwood - Retail Services
6 4 this location
8 Located Lynnwood but our marketing area includes 98026
66 The arts
78 Comments: do the elected officials have their own vision statements?
There are probably 3 or 4 plans floating around do they get
incorporated?
Suggestion: pull the tapes on the comments made by the 14 candidates
for appointive council person and 8 mayor candidates. There were
many good ideas generated.
0175 25 - 26 n/a
0177 39 - 62 No opinion
0178 5 Rental apartment
0180 48 n/a
78 No one cares. It's all about $ nothing else. Edmonds planning dept.
allowed a development that encroached on our property lines and
undermined our trees. When the development first started we showed
the 4 ft. set back (should be 5 ft). When we called a person from your
dept. said there was nothing we could do about it and refused to help.
We now are suffering financially and mentally. Edmonds does not care
about its small business or safe planning.
0181 10 ?
12 - 22 n/a
0183 12 0
15 - 22 n/a
57 ?
78 I live in King County and work in Edmonds. Edmonds is going in a good
direction. I think sidewalks all around would be good.
0184 62 Since Kitsap doesn't have a good medical center/hospital access to a top
tier medical center/hospital will positively impact a medical/hospital is
important! My child encountered a major pepper spray incident in the
lunch area. She was transported to Overlake emergency? In? 2008
because Stowens at time could only handle a handful of the 13 or so
students impacted by the fight between 2 students. There are over
1900 students at E/W High - what if there was a major outbreak. I
called Stowens at time to confirm that they could only take about 5
students - other was ambulanced to 3 other hospitals!
72 Owners choice NOT job of City
74 Fiscal responsibility
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78 Catherine Kennedy 206-963-9866 kennedymba@gmail.com
0187 Before 12 Home business - no employees
0188 78 Tenant improvement permit process should be stream lined and less
expensive for start-up businesses.
0190 10 Home office
35,36 & 38 Both
0191 49 3 stores?
53 High rises and the sidewalk?
57 Dead zone - no more buildings!
After 62 Not Walmart type please - stay unique.
78 Yes the Harbor Square/Old Safeway are ugly but this is once in a
lifetime. Stay with the 3 stories limit. No more baloney like Point
Edwards, the trees all cut down and the city did not notice? bull
0192 15 n/a
Before 16 Me
0196 48 - 57 Don't know. I had a difficult time getting my new building approved &
built. It happened but the way we were treated took the wind out of us.
Sometimes staff very unfriendly. Tried to tie us up to not finish. It was
not a pleasant experience.
0197 78 City council needs to work together
Tax increase for roads & sidewalks
1 identify/involve professional service
Businesses already located in the city - reduce concentration on
retail businesses
0200 78 Promote some reason for folks to come to Edmonds downtown besides
banks and coffee - winter farmers fair? A green grocer? A pharmacy?
0202 10 As requires
Before 58 With responsible leadership!
77 Too old
78 1 - keep up the fine work
2 - keep up the fine police protection
3 - keep up the fine fire
PP
0207 16 - 22 Only me
0208 11 Most of the time
15 Haven't needed to
36 Both - new to Edmonds, or newly discovering as
66 Need much more
0209 78 Priorities for small business development:
1 - Fix the degraded roads!
2 - less government rules & regulations
3 - Lower taxes by spending cuts in local government - this is a city that
charges a fee to do business here - how stupid is that!
0210 29 - 34 Not sure
0212 10 n/a
15 n/a
16 - 22 n/a
31 10%
0214 5 Tax preparation
10 Don't know
0215 The worst I’ve experienced in the X-ray business in the past half century
due to Obama and liberal fools that put him in office.
Edmonds is a great retirement community and scenic if you can stand
the regulations and high taxes. We couldn’t twenty years ago and
purchased a new home fifteen miles out in the country.
Sincerely Dave Marte.
0216 The biggest obstacle lies at the City Council level. When the Planning
Board and/or Economic Development Committee make
recommendations, they simply are rejected, tables, or ignored by the
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Council. Total waste of everyone’s time. The staff is completely
demoralized and ineffective, and any developer loses all desire to try
and get a project approved. 18 months so far in make case.
0217 Do not develop turnaround at 5 Corners.
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Waterfront Downtown Five Corners Westgate Firdale Perrinville Highway 99 Response
Count
5%51%17%11%3%7%6%100%
362
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Where did you take this survey?
Answer Options
Survey location?
answered question
skipped question
6% 7% 3% 11% 17% 51% 5%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Survey location?
Where did you take this survey?
Highway 99 Perrinville Firdale Westgate Five Corners Downtown Waterfront
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never yearly monthly weekly daily Response
Count
3%11%35%44%8%100%
44%25%15%12%3%100%
15%8%22%42%14%100%
63%25%10%1%1%100%
11%14%37%36%3%100%
71%21%6%1%0%100%
479
3skipped question
Answer Options
Highway 99?
Five Corners?
answered question
How often does your household shop at the following retail areas in Edmonds?
Firdale Village?
Edmonds downtown district?
Perrinville?
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Westgate?
8%
3%
14%
1%
3%
0%
44%
12%
42%
1%
36%
1%
35%
15%
22%
10%
37%
6%
11%
25%
8%
25%
14%
21%
3%
44%
15%
63%
11%
71%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Edmonds
downtown …
Five Corners?
Westgate?
Firdale Village?
Highway 99?
Perrinville?
How often does your household shop at the following retail areas in Edmonds?
daily weekly monthly yearly never
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never yearly monthly weekly daily Response
Count
3%9%42%42%4%100%
63%26%7%2%1%100%
51%25%18%4%2%100%
23%21%34%19%2%100%
50%32%14%4%1%100%
476
6skipped question
How often does your household shop at the following retail areas in other cities?
Shoreline?
Lynnwood?
answered question
Edmonds Strategic Plan - Customer Survey
Mountlake Terrace?
Answer Options
Mill Creek?
Bothell?
4%
1%
2%
2%
1%
42%
2%
4%
19%
4%
42%
7%
18%
34%
14%
9%
26%
25%
21%
32%
3%
63%
51%
23%
50%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Lynnwood?
Bothell?
Mountlake
Terrace?
Shoreline?
Mill Creek?
How often does your household shop at the following retail areas in other cities?
daily weekly monthly yearly never
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never yearly monthly weekly daily Response
Count
4%28%59%10%0%100%
28%50%20%2%0%100%
478
4
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skipped question
How often does your household shop at the following regional malls?
Answer Options
Alderwood Mall?
Northgate Mall?
answered question
0%
0%
10%
2%
59%
20%
28%
50%
4%
28%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Alderwood
Mall?
Northgate Mall?
How often does your household shop at the following regional malls?
daily weekly monthly yearly never
4
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never yearly monthly weekly daily Response
Count
65%28%6%2%0%100%
19%40%30%9%2%100%
473
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skipped question
How often does your household shop at the following central business districts?
Answer Options
Everett?
Seatle?
answered question
0%
2%
2%
9%
6%
30%
28%
40%
65%
19%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Everett?
Seatle?
How often does your household shop at the following central business districts?
daily weekly monthly yearly never
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Edmonds Other cities Regional malls CBDs Response
Count
77%23%0%0%100%
12%39%46%3%100%
58%36%3%3%100%
74%23%3%0%100%
28%48%23%1%100%
10%83%6%1%100%
46%52%1%1%100%
66%32%0%2%100%
45%54%0%1%100%
40%56%0%4%100%
68%28%1%3%100%
81%18%0%0%100%
88%12%0%0%100%
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Galleries and artwork?
Barber and beauty shops?
Bank and financial?
Answer Options
Outdoor markets?
Housewares?
Professional and legal?
Clothing and accessories?
skipped question
Automobile service and gas?
Where is your household most likely to shop or seek services for the following businesses?
Eating and drinking?
Cards, flowers, and gifts?
Dental?
Food and drug?
answered question
Hardware?
0%
3%
3%
0%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
4%
3%
0%
0%
0%
46%
3%
3%
23%
6%
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
23%
39%
36%
23%
48%
83%
52%
32%
54%
56%
28%
18%
12%
77%
12%
58%
74%
28%
10%
46%
66%
45%
40%
68%
81%
88%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Food and drug?
Clothing and
accessories?
Barber and beauty
shops?
Cards, flowers,
and gifts?
Housewares?
Hardware?
Automobile
service and gas?
Bank and
financial?
Dental?
Professional and
legal?
Galleries and
artwork?
Eating and
drinking?
Outdoor markets?
Where is your household most likely to shop or seek services for the following
businesses?
CBDs Regional malls Other cities Edmonds
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1 - very low 2 - low 3 - average 4 - high 5 - very high Response
Count
5%7%16%31%41%100%
5%6%25%40%24%100%
45%25%21%5%4%100%
14%15%29%24%18%100%
35%21%19%13%11%100%
55%21%16%5%2%100%
44%22%21%6%7%100%
471
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Better service provided elsewhere - friendly, helpful, etc?
answered question
Answer Options
More parking elsewhere?
Better selection of goods and services offered
Lack of public restrooms?
What factors affect your decision NOT to purchase in Edmonds on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is the least importand and 5 the most important?
Lower prices provided elsewhere?
skipped question
Goods and services not available in Edmonds?
Cleaner, more pleasant looking stores elsewhere?
41%
24%
4%
18%
11%
2%
7%
31%
40%
5%
24%
13%
5%
6%
16%
25%
21%
29%
19%
16%
21%
7%
6%
25%
15%
21%
21%
22%
5%
5%
45%
14%
35%
55%
44%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Goods and services
not available in …
Better selection of
goods and services …
Better service
provided elsewhere …
Lower prices
provided elsewhere?
More parking
elsewhere?
Cleaner, more
pleasant looking …
Lack of public
restrooms?
What factors affect your decision NOT to purchase in Edmonds on a scale of 1 to 5 where
1 is the least importand and 5 the most important?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - average 2 - low 1 - very low
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1 - very low 2 - low 3 - average 4 - high 5 - very high Response
Count
2%10%36%37%14%100%
1%1%24%45%29%100%
4%13%40%30%12%100%
0%4%28%46%22%100%
4%11%42%30%12%100%
3%8%32%39%17%100%
477
5skipped question
Answer Options
Building design and appearances?
Safety and security measures - police and fire?
answered question
How would you rate existing conditions in Edmonds on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is the lowest quality and 5 the highest?
Park and recreational conditions?
Maintenance of public roads, parks, and facilities?
Streetscape and public improvements?
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Transportation services - roads, buses, trains?
14%
29%
12%
22%
12%
17%
37%
45%
30%
46%
30%
39%
36%
24%
40%
28%
42%
32%
10%
1%
13%
4%
11%
8%
2%
1%
4%
0%
4%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Maintenance of
public roads, parks,
and facilities?
Safety and security
measures - police
and fire?
Transportation
services - roads,
buses, trains?
Park and recreational
conditions?
Building design and
appearances?
Streetscape and
public
improvements?
How would you rate existing conditions in Edmonds on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is the
lowest quality and 5 the highest?
5 - very high 4 - high 3 - average 2 - low 1 - very low
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never yearly monthly weekly daily Response
Count
24%25%26%23%1%100%
33%39%17%9%3%100%
93%4%1%0%1%100%
63%31%5%0%0%100%
78%12%7%3%0%100%
34%51%13%2%0%100%
71%9%3%3%14%100%
10%23%32%25%9%100%
479
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Boys & Girls Club?
Park and trail facilities?
Answer Options
Senior Center?
skipped question
Frances Anderson Center?
School district buildings?
How often does your household use the following Edmonds facilities?
Wade James Theatre?
answered question
Edmonds Library?
Edmonds Center for the Arts?
1%
3%
1%
0%
0%
0%
14%
9%
23%
9%
0%
0%
3%
2%
3%
25%
26%
17%
1%
5%
7%
13%
3%
32%
25%
39%
4%
31%
12%
51%
9%
23%
24%
33%
93%
63%
78%
34%
71%
10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Edmonds Library?
Frances Anderson
Center?
Boys & Girls Club?
Wade James Theatre?
Senior Center?
Edmonds Center for
the Arts?
School district
buildings?
Park and trail
facilities?
How often does your household use the following Edmonds facilities?
daily weekly monthly yearly never
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Response
Percent
Response
Count
81.4%
5.0%
2.1%
0.8%
1.5%
1.9%
4.8%
1.3%
1.3%
479
3skipped question
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Mountlake Terrace
Other King County
Answer Options
Shoreline
answered question
Lynnwood
Other Snohomish County
Please provide the following characteristics so that we may compare your opinions with
others in the survey sample. Where do you live?
Lake Forest Park
Other
Edmonds
Seattle
Edmonds,
81.4%
Lynnwood,
5.0%
Mountlake
Terrace, 2.1%
Lake
Forest
Park, 0.8%
Shoreline,
1.5% Seattle, 1.9%
Other
Snohomish
County, 4.8%
Other King
County,
1.3%
Other, 1.3%
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14-18 19-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Response
Count
0%1%8%17%27%27%21%100%
472
10
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What age group are you in?
Answer Options
Age group?
answered question
skipped question
21% 27% 27% 17% 8% 1% 0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Age group?
What age group are you in?
65+ 55-64 45-54 35-44 25-34 19-24 14-18
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Customer survey – What is Edmonds best feature?
Waterfront park, restaurants, downtown.
Walkability
Waterfront and downtown
Setting
Quiet, small town, attractive (flowers, fountain, walkability)
Quaint downtown district of specialty shops.
Unique, specialized, locally owned stores (did I mention friendly) and being "on the sea".
The bars and restaurants.
Local restaurants
Beaches, pier
Restaurants
Its small town charm, original (non-chain) businesses and restaurants.
Location, location, location
Location, off Highway 99, charm
Waterfront
The people - local merchants, clerks, tellers, post office carriers.
Arts activity, ECA, Art Walks, Farmers' Market, Taste of Edmonds, theater
Convenient to doctors, hospital, groceries, and facilities.
Small town atmosphere
Waterfront, parks, flower baskets, friendly people.
Walking around Edmonds - great atmosphere!
Beautiful flowers and well maintained city - very clean downtown. I love the "small" town feel of
downtown and parks and recreation classes.
Friendly, quaint, warm. It is nice to have more restaurants in town - it brings people in.
Waterfront and views
Locally owned businesses, flowers
Community feel, families, schools, education level, income level
The past. Focus should be on community not $$$$.
Small town atmosphere.
Small town, local shops, friendly.
Small town atmosphere.
Walkable, small town, the shops, no big box stores.
Small village feel - restaurant, arts, market, theater.
Location with small town image and reality.
Excellent central downtown, excellent bank, park, barber
View, atmosphere, charm
Quaint town
The small shops - friendliness - more like a friendly town near the water.
It's waterfront, its family-oriented character.
Small town downtown
It's charm, closeness, summer flowers, facilities
The art galleries and Art Walk.
Easy to walk places.
I always ate in Edmonds when Sahib was there. Revelations Yogurt, waterfront, Anthony's Beach
Cafe.
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Waterfront
Downtown within 2 blocks of fountain.
Saturday Market
Small town attitude. Love the flower baskets and corners.
Downtown, waterfront park
Downtown
Clean, friendly salespersons and enjoy flower displays.
Downtown - shops, theater, restaurants, post office.
Small town feel with big town offerings - location and view too.
Waterfront, downtown, small businesses, dog park, Yost Park, flowers.
Hanging baskets! Waterfront location, small town feel (i.e., 4th of July parade).
Small town atmosphere, low density, opens to waterfront, clean, building height limit.
Friendliness
Great downtown.
It is a charming, vibrant city with a great waterfront appeal.
Real sense of community. People care!
The waterfront and downtown and homes with views.
Restaurants, art galleries, waterfront
Downtown area shopping, restaurants
Water
Retail shopping and waterfront
Resort like
Small town charm of downtown.
Keeping the attractive small town atmosphere. Keeping out the big box stores and saving the view
of the Sound.
Boutique shopping and great restaurants.
Beach, water, views, parks, small town, friendliest. Current height limits
Waterfront
Murals, shopping that you do have and restaurants.
Water and mountain views, safety, friendly people
Petosa's Food Store
Cozy downtown area, but too many vacant stores.
Friendly people, beautiful setting.
Waterfront
The view of ferry and water and mountains.
Coop produce department
Waterfront walks
Art festival
Location, arts community, beauty
Village atmosphere, low rises, trees, easy parking.
Main Street, downtown
Quaintness and charm.
Arts scene, waterfront, and parks.
waterfront
Small town feel with a strong community atmosphere
Location and community
Me
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sorry, that was supposed to make you smile, or frown,
I grew up here-went to the old Woodway Elementary School. I came back after 25 years in Seattle
Marina/Park and downtown area. Overall, I love Edmonds and enjoy living in this area and being
close to the beach with the nice walking area. Appreciate the "no wheels" at the Marina walking area.
The old buildings and theater which add charm & appeal to people as a destination rather that just
spending time in another new town square!
Every year, we do the Edmonds Arts Walk & the festivals! I love the flower baskets, too. My favorite
thing is feeling safe walking by myself around the waterfront park and marina in the evening.
Small town feeling in a spectacular setting.
The shore, the beach.
1. Location. 2. The dazed and confused attitude that vacant retail space is a sign of Good Times in
Edmonds. 3. No NEW TAXES, No NEW BUILDINGS, No NEW IDEAS. 4. Lets form another committee to
study it...before doing nothing.
Cute waterfront town
Beauty, art opportunities, safety
Waterfront
Small town on the waterfront, friendly people
Quaint downtown. Waterfront. Anderson Center. Saturday Market. The best feature of Edmonds is
standing on the shore, breathing in a calm open space.
ambience
The waterfront and public viewing accessibility...
The waterfront park.
we love the schools (Madrona K-8), the parks, the community, Fabric of Life, and the streetscape -
especially the flower boxes in the summer
Nice people, cute downtown, views of water, good restaurants/wine bars, great summer market.
View, waterfront, local small town "downtown," friendly and welcoming merchants and businesses,
flowers and plantings throughout town.
Waterfront activities, dog park, restaurants, parks and views!
Downtown, beaches, parks, downtown and beach atmosphere is generally upbeat and friendly. I
can let my children go down town and know they will be safe. Edmonds is getting more places for
kids to hang out, i.e.: Main street Burgers and the Yogurt shop, coffee shops. Edmonds parks,
mainly Yost and Pine Ridge Park.
Being in such a beautiful location.
Proximity to the Sound
Waterfront
Pleasant atmosphere, variety
small town feel of community
Beautiful city, especially the downtown area. Great small town feel while still close to larger cities.
Walkability - not really a word, but it's the best way to describe it.
Small town charm with up to date amenities
Small town feel with easy access to jobs outside of Edmonds.
Waterfront location with quaint downtown area and its fabulous flower baskets & gardens. Nice mix
of shops that isn’t tacky.
The waterfront and the downtown shopping district. Plus, PCC.
Movie theater and the local places that we can visit before and eat at before and after. The beauty
of the plants and the waterfront, the character.
Waterfront, parks
Safety, waterfront, parking.
People in the community. Beauty of waterfront views
Downtown and waterfront
Waterfront
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core downtown - beaches - areas to walk - coffee places
The downtown area with its mixture of shops, restaurants, and events.
ferry
The overall location: near the water facing west. A small, uncrowded town. A blessing.
Walkable waterfront, farmer's market and unique shops in a compact, quaint downtown - a weekend
afternoon destination
Cleanliness
Downtown looks like a town. Love the flowers. Like the Ferry. Great places to eat. Good window
shopping. Rick Steves. Lovely Library.
Friendly.
A growing bedroom community that increases it arts program to an international level, creates a
vibrant waterfront, links each community with a bike running trail that highlights the beauty of this
town.
The strong community atmosphere. There are always fun things to do here: summer
market, concerts in the park, low tide beach walks, festivals, movie nights, etc.
The walkable downtown area and the waterfront.
It still has a small town feel with enough businesses and services to support most of my
daily/weekly needs.
Waterfront
Historic downtown look, water & mountain views, waterfront & other natural parks
I love the downtown area, so close to the beach. The old theatre, unique shops, my church, the
flowers. I also really like the cemetery and the Memorial Day celebration there.
Waterfront. Small town charm.
Saturday market
friendly
proximity to the sound
The flower baskets in the summer, the Saturday market.
Waterfront and the people
Small town feeling yet close to Seattle
Sense of community
active retail stores
THE PEOPLE!!!
sense of community (knowing people when in town) and charming layout of downtown
Ambience. Quaintness, small town feel, flowers in the summer, abundance of good restaurants,
clean, nice shops, not crowded
It is a relaxing, safe, natural area. (might be slowly changing; break=ins and robberies increased,
(for safety) and for maintaining natural look, there will soon be a GINORMUS apartment or
something on Edmonds Way....say hello to even MORE cars trying to move about.)
the waterfront areas, including the off leash park
small town
Small town feel in the Downtown area.
It's beauty, walkability, friendly services, small hometown feel
I love the [lace. Grew up there and have a lot of great memories. My family has had someone living
there since the mid 30's. Saturday market is one of the best around.
Waterfront, downtown restaurants & shops.
Waterfront
Safety, cute downtown this shops and restaurants and bars.
waterfront
waterfront access (unused)
The small town feeling that you get when you enter the downtown area. You know that people care
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and want to share our lovely city and all of its beauty.
Small town atmosphere - friendly - smaller shops - summer market
Walkability downtown
Waterfront
Nice street appeal, for visitors
Sound and ferry view
Waterfront
small town touches, walkable down town, flowers, murals, nice people
Waterfront
Water and mountain views and shopping access within walking distance
Waterfront & quaint downtown core
waterfront
friendly, convenient, affordable
I have lived in Edmonds for 29 years--its best feature is still some of the charm that attracted me to
it in 1984.
Safe, friendly community.
Geographic location
Waterfront
Waterfront, lack of congestion on roads. Nice homes. Good services for public.
Waterfront
Small town feel.
The ferry.
Sense of community and walkable downtown
Amazing waterfront views
Fabulous marina
The pier on the waterfront.
Location on Puget Sound
Waterfront
Community
beautiful environment
many services close by
It is quaint, access-able, unique, and friendly.
It's small town, ferry/waterfront appeal. Wonderful restaurants and gathering places.
The Bowling Alley and Movie Theater
Water front and Parks.
Our environmental assets. Wetlands, the sound, beautiful trees. The setting is amazing.
The beaches
waterfront, beach, plenty of parking
small town atmosphere, friendly people and of course, the beautiful scenery
It's walkable downtown area
Walkability and access to diverse transit options.
Cozy Downtown Atmosphere & the Waterfront
Appearance of the downtown area.
small town feel
Accessible waterfront
Dog park
small town atmosphere
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Parks and Recreation facilities, Library
Walkable downtown corridor
The waterfront and downtown flowers.
Waterfront, view of Olympics & pedestrian friendly
waterfront
Downtown walkability.
The water!
Waterfront, Downtown are (bowl)
Edmonds Movie Theater
The Waterfront.
beach
Waterfront, walking thru downtown on a sunny day.
waterfront
The people and merchants
Downtown
waterfront
It's a pretty city.
The waterfront and downtown area.
The waterfront and the quaintness of the town. Movie theater and restaurants. Ferry terminal, nice
people.
Waterfront views
The waterfront
Charming downtown
The waterfront!
Small town feel, walkability, restaurants and waterfront access
The feeling of community especially in the downtown area.
Downtown Core with the community activities, the beauty and the friendliness. We eat, go to the
theater and make purchases in Edmonds
downtown and waterfront
Beach and downtown
I enjoy living by the Sound. The small town community feeling, Friendly people. I love living in
Edmonds.
Downtown business district and the waterfront.
Flower baskets...waterfront!!
Quaint downtown
Proximity to the water!
The people are generally friendly and not in a hurry.
Edmonds is in a great location with close proximity to many wonderful amenities, such as the
waterfront, parks, access to surrounding cities, etc.
The waterfront.
Waterfront and parks
The charming downtown and the City Hall employees.
waterfront, walkable downtown (except dicey roundabout)
village atmosphere, waterfront location
Quaintness, small town feeling.
Waterfront & mountain views.
Location of being on the waterfront and flowers lining the streets!
Home town feel that is close to Seattle. Tons of family things to do.
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Hometown feels, like that you know who you’re buying from and sometimes they know you.
small, easy to find things in the stores
Restaurants and shops on/just off Main street all the way down to the waterfront and Brackett's
landing for picnics, pictures, and exploration.
Picturesque.
Livability
The downtown district is a great place to walk, shop, eat and meet friends.
Small town feel
Without a doubt the Waterfront
The waterfront being right in the downtown area.
Waterfront
Please spell Edmonds correctly!! Beautiful scenery and friendly people.
Natural Beauty coupled with a sense of peace and safety.
The Waterfront
Small seaside town feel...quaint and beautiful. I like that there are more diversity in shops coming
to town...i.e. a butcher, an Irish pub, etc. We need more night life with live music. My favorite thing
about Edmonds is our own little movie theater....historic, reasonably priced, and top release
movies...yeah!
Scenic location
water front
Friendly people, lovely flowers and artwork. I love the murals.
Waterfront
Proximity, beaches, views, ambiance
Waterfront facilities and downtown
Water front views and small community feel
The "it's an Edmonds kind of day" appeal.
It character in each neighborhood. The water and parks.
The view.
still has small town feel
The arts, location, and people.
Pedestrian friendly waterfront and downtown offering great views and beach experiences.
waterfront, beaches
Edmonds is a clean and friendly town.
scenery and friendly atmosphere
It's overall friendly nature
Great neighborhoods, beautiful views. Good downtown.
Waterfront
waterfront
waterfront
Location, views scenery. Core business shops and pubs. Beach access.
Actual downtown business core provides a sense of a community.
Sense of community
View and beauty
The downtown core and the Outdoor Movies in the Summer!
Beautiful view of water and mountains with easy access for the public.
Good mix of these positive factors: picturesque location and setting, friendly independent
shopkeepers, good schools, nearly all needs can be met locally, convenient Seattle commute,
emerging community identity.
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Waterfront
the Waterfront
Its small town feel and the diversity of shops.
downtown
The waterfront. Summer market.
Friendly welcoming
Small town atmosphere
View of the Sound
Waterfront.
small hometown feel
It is a safe family friendly environment.
Charming buildings and planting beds, friendly shopkeepers, variety of businesses, emphasis on
arts and culture, and beautiful views of the mountains and sound all make Edmonds a desirable
location to visit and shop.
Small town feel in a waterfront location.
The art district
Waterfront
Lovely downtown and mostly very nicely kept homes and yards.
location
The store owner's passion for their business
I like that you can walk to everything.
people who live there
Flower baskets
Sense of community, shops and restaurants for just about everyone.
Beautiful city surrounded by water and mountains and easy to walk in
I love City of Edmonds, the flowers, market, decorations at Christmas
Waterfront view next to a small, but busy town
Quaint small town feel, gorgeous views, vicinity to water, great places to walk, mostly dog friendly,
unique shops (though it's been sad watching many of them close down) and a growing number of
nice restaurants that stay open for more than an hour after sunset. Love the Saturday market and
wish it ran longer during the year,
close to Puget Sound
Close to Seattle and Asian grocery stores
The waterfront.
Small town feel
Waterfront
Nice friendly waterfront town
Waterfront, safe place to walk around
Several answers: the summer market, the downtown core, the beaches, the restaurants, the theater,
the library, Old Milltown when it's populated. The things that make the city center feel like a
community, in other words.
The quaint, small town, welcoming atmosphere. We have the best residents and businesses.
Walkable with many services and things to do.
Waterfront
Waterfront
Smaller town feel
Natural setting and downtown area.
Small town feel, friendly people, flowers in summer
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The Edmonds view of the water & mountains
Outdoor activities with walking and shopping
Location, beauty, and charm
natural setting, waterfront, international district
Central location
Waterfront
The view of the sound and the summer Farmer's Market.
Downtown and waterfront
waterfront
downtown area has the charm of a New England Village
Waterfront, Farmer's Market
waterfront
waterfront
Rick Steves is located here and ECA is pretty terrific waterfront & Marsh of course...
Beautiful surroundings, fantastic restaurants, wonderful stores and friendly people.
Short older buildings in downtown. Newer buildings lack character or are just plain ugly.
Downtown
Its people and artistic environment.
Small town feel.
Edmonds has a wonderful warm, family friendly feeling. I love living here.
Good community feel, off leash dog park, farmers market and good arts scene.
The availability of everything you would need is in Edmonds somewhere.
The vibrant arts community.
Beauty
Friendly, small-town feeling
It has a great downtown for wandering around, but I don't do a lot of shopping there.
Historical buildings with a lot of charm in the bowl & great shopping.
It's beautiful setting, with the Puget Sound and mountains it is a wonderful place to live.
Waterfront
Downtown/Waterfront area. Independent retailer
Flower baskets. Scenic downtown.
The beautiful location. Some very nice dining choices. Some nice shops.
Waterfront
Small-town atmosphere, friendliness
Quaintness
Waterfront and downtown shops
The peaceful, small town vibe and the beaches.
small town feel
Waterfront
Waterfront
Small town feeling
Being right on the water- dog beach and lots of parks
Walkability, friendliness, waterfront, proximity to home.
Clean and friendly
Location
Waterfront and Parks
Waterfront and small town feel.
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The spectacular views, the Off Leash Area Dog Park
The waterfront and ferry terminal's breath-taking view is what makes this city Resplendent!
I love the recreational activities and artsy fun stores plus good places to eat and drink
Waterfront and small downtown feeling
Fairs, Historical structures, Weekly Market
Locations
Downtown Edmonds shops and restaurants
Compact retail and services area.
The downtown area is pretty. There are a good variety of shops. The Milltown block is being fixed
up, need to have some shops in there.
The total uniqueness of the city and the friendly people.
The view
Ambience
waterfront
Downtown Edmonds is the best - it's walkable, the businesses and restaurants are great, it's well
maintained.
The Waterfront
The small town feel.
Small Community Feeling
Waterfront, Rory's ,American Brewing, Anthonys
The downtown area
Quaint shopping district, plus waterfront.
Charm, waterfront, flowers and arts community
It offers a lot. It may not have everything, but it has options.
Its citizens and all of the natural beauty!!!
marina beach, boardwalk
View
The prompt and attentive police force!
Small home town feel and lovely shops. A family feel to it.
It's uniqueness. No chain stores! Waterfront.
Scenery, the beaches, the ferry.
The beaches
The downtown shops and cafes.
Views
Safety, convenience, charm, variety
Edmonds' best feature is the downtown shopping district. While the outlying neighborhoods are key
sources for tax revenue, it's the downtown core that gives Edmonds its unique charm that sets it
apart from other surrounding towns and gives us the community small-town feel that draws people
to our city.
Water, public art, parks, variety of shops all within walking distance.
Waterfront walk from Marina park to Brackett's Landing
The waterfront and parks
The waterfront.
There are so many great things about Edmonds. Edmonds is close to all that Seattle has to offer yet
still maintains its own vibrant community. The festivals are great. The views of the water &
mountains are breathtaking. The "downtown" is lovely & vibrant. There is a good mix of
architectural styles in the neighborhoods (new construction, 20'c cottages, 70's split levels, well
built condos). I love walking my dog by the marina most evenings. I grew up in NE Seattle and my
husband is from a smaller city in Australia. Since buying our home in Edmonds in 2009 we have
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really fallen in love with the place and the community.
The beauty. Friendliness. Ease of the downtown area. Activities. People-centered.
the view, waterfront
downtown area
Sense of community and having a downtown
Quaint, small town feel yet close to big city
downtown water, most needs are met
Quaint functional downtown with key transportation access.
location
waterfront
Quiet, quality secure services
waterfront - beach and marina, ferry service, downtown area, farmers market
Waterfront
Waterfront
Customer survey – What would you like to improve?
Government, communications, development
Youth-oriented shops, activities, filling vacant storefronts.
More small, quality businesses in empty storefronts. Invite with incentives.
No fee parking - no limit.
Create another Mill Town. Encourage small businesses to open retail stores for greater variety, ie.,
lingerie, shoes
No comment
The Antique Mall is an embarrassment - do something.
Roads
Radio reception.
Local government
Parking - local government
Building department
In favor of roundabout - let’s give it a try with temporary barriers.
Road maintenance and Edmonds Police are rude to older females.
We do not need a roundabout at 5 Corners. Craft store and hardware store.
Need hardware, craft stores
The Council decisions - have their own agendas, not the residents. Too many potholes. Eliminate 5
Corners roundabout.
Fast food spots for lunch time - restaurants take too long.
City Council and their attitudes towards city employees - every single employee I have met has
been an absolute delight. And always helpful! If it wasn't for those employees, this city would not
be what it is.
It will be nice to fill empty retail space. Also we need more public parking.
Parking - more 15 minute spaces
Parking, library resources, rooms, Fund for FAC
New council - no contractors.
New mayor - no realtors.
Sidewalks
Restrooms, parking
Greater range of stores.
Leave 5 Corners as is, do not plan and implement roundabout. No high buildings.
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Get hardware store back
Central parking
parking
Curb new condo building that is causing infrastructure overload resulting in clogged traffic and
parking shortage.
"Mom & Pop" restaurant, hardware store, better architecture planning for waterfront.
More wayfinding signage and more retail stores and more parking.
Annual price for city limits only - bus pass for shopping in Edmonds. Hate parallel parking - I am
not willing to drive up and down Main Street to buy anything! Lower prices, angle parking, off-street
parking, and youthful boutiques.
Nothing
Get rid of the Antique Mall Building - horrendous - anything would be better.
City hall's ability to work with citizens - know of many people who have been treated with
disrespect by the city.
Shops close too early or closed on Sundays! Would keep them open longer.
Urban density increased and building heights.
Antique mall area is awful - could be great!
Less empty businesses.
More advertising for our city in Seattle magazines and newspapers - let’s make Edmonds a
destination and keep our small businesses in business.
Parking, we need a hardware store and pharmacy downtown - but not too gig. Sorry Ace had to
leave.
Building conditions, variety of services, waterfront.
Zoning laws - allow more variations so developers can afford to build on their properties.
Add a hardware store and more great shopping and kid activities.
Always look for existing business to expand and bring in new business (create jobs locally),
Roads - the anella at Denton is full of holes. Large holes are very dangerous and cars can get
damaged. Please take a look. This road in disrepair is a disgrace to the city.
Better parking
5 Corners
Parking
Sidewalk and road safety for pedestrians.
Sept 9 took a bad fall in Milltown when a raised curb met sidewalk - shattered ball in should, now
have artificial one with a year or more recovery - lots of medical bills and unable to work. One week
after my injury another woman fall in same spot. One week later, they tore up Mill Town though not
accepting liability other than to say they tried to keep park bench at that spot and people kept
moving it. Very disappointed the way the city handled my accident,
Moore good quality restaurants
Keeping an "old town feel". New buildings are too modern - should keep "older" look while new.
Very happy as it is.
More trees and leave the waterfront as it is.
Roundabout at 5 Corners
Parking
New look and businesses at 5 Corners, think downtown Kirkland. Stop tall buildings. Stop corporate
invasion (Starbucks, etc) downtown.
Need hardware store
Help Firdale to be included in Edmonds.
Turn waterfront Antique Mall into Pike Market food and pedestrian court.
Parking - need more, 4 hour not 3 hour parking.
Drugstore downtown.
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Improve neighborhoods, flowers, and sidewalks.
Streetscape, transportation, street sidewalks, bicycle.
Eliminate city planning
More free parking
$5 matinee for seniors as a comeback
Make developers leave trees and shrubbery and provide setback from sidewalks and streets.
Better grocery stores downtown
Stability of what is here.
streets and sidewalks
More general shops with lower prices.
Yost pool
no buildings close right up against the sidewalk
Keep building height limits, make the sounder train available for commuters who head north for
work, re-pave some of the roads by Hickman Park (they need it), more education on invasive plants
(ivy) in the wooded areas and homeowner education about cutting down trees. (Limit it).
Need more parking. Shops should be open longer on the weekdays for people that live in Edmonds,
but work outside the city.
Shuttle and free parking for the festivals. Less spending on monolithic signage and roundabouts.
Keep building height limits. Fix the new old Milltown. Why isn't it occupied?!
Repair the salt water marsh behind Harbour Square
more bus service from my house ( southwest corner of Edmonds)
Who designed this "survey"? Q.#1. Where? Online. #6. What is a CBD? #6. Shopped at Ace until the
floor cracked! #8. TO DO: Clean the toilets at the Sunday Concerts in the Park. Leave the restrooms
open at the Police Station during the Summer Market, the plastic potties are gross. Merchants are
not responsible to provide public restrooms for market patrons. Don't feel too bad, Seattle does not
have restrooms at its South Lake Union Park either.
Better restaurants; improve the corner of 5th and Main by having amazing restaurants on that
corner.
Downtown retail needs MASSIVE redesign and upgrade.
council needs to be more open to business development
1-Better linkage to waterfront - Antique Mall public space/park 2-better focus by city council and
staff on impactful issues as opposes to trivial - trivial = roundabout, sunset ave walkway w loss of
parking, police monitoring stop signs instead of crime fighting/break-in prevention, plastic bag ban
Encourage, family, teenage friendly places to go. Third Place commons type place? We miss Ace
Hardware. Love downtown Edmonds. Could Perrinvile ever be vibrant? Firdale? There was a fun
and funky coffee shop in Perrinville for a while, I liked the atmosphere there, would go there over
Starbucks. Locally owned places versus corporate, prefer local but they can't always afford the rent
downtown. I go to Walnut Cafe over Starbucks. We buy books in Edmonds, would not consider
going anywhere else. Personally, I like the quaint, relaxed, friendly, locally owned places. Edmonds
could cater to that perhaps. Love our old movie theater. Not opposed to three stories as long as I
can still see the water from the library. Would rather see tall buildings on highway 99 than Harbor
Square. I would not encourage over developing the water front. Our view is what we are all about,
don't care to lose it. Encourage tall buildings on 99; mixed use, tall, the upper floors will have an
awesome view. 5 corners could be a destination if there were something interesting. We
occasionally go to Ladro, & Pho.
Check into incorporating that little bit of 99 that is unincorporated county. Look at what Shoreline
did on 99, follow their lead, encourage Lynnwood and County to do the same. The services are
there, take advantage of what is already in place, redevelop 99. That's our best tax base isn't it?
Come up with a plan and implement it.
More businesses, no parking czar!
Stop all condo and multifamily growth projects, they are already overloading the infrastructure,
and will only add an additional burden to taxpayers. They never pay their way.......
Add some waterfront cafes that are similar to Walnut Street Cafe (my favorite place).
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We need many more casual dining - sandwich and soup type places
Need public indoor pool, better play fields, better recreation center, more retail stores(boutique
clothing), less antique/consignment stores, farmer's market year-round.
Stop big square "box" developments such as Bob Gregg's properties (Old Milltown, etc.). It is ugly,
an eyesore, and it is empty. While I appreciate that signage is not overwhelming downtown, I feel
that it is hard to know what businesses are and where they are because signs are so minimal.
Nightlife
Having more basic stores would be a great improvement. The hardware store was wonderful when
it was here. It would be so wonderful to have another type of store in downtown Edmonds or closer
to us than Shoreline!!! I don't shop at the clothing shops because of pricing. There are a lot folks
in Edmonds who have to watch their budgets. It would be nice to have some shops that could
reflect this.
More places for teenagers.
Public Restrooms!
With the explosion of DYI, it would be great to have a yearlong crafters market to support our many
Edmonds crafters and artists.
Bus service and availability. It has recently worsened.
Number of fine dining restaurants; number and quality of art galleries
Attract employers (e.g. Amazon and Amazon Juniors etc.)
need hardware store, less empty spaces and offices
I love Edmonds, but there is not a lot marketed toward my age group (I am 24).
Parking - allow longer stays or provide all day areas.
More parking?
Street mess on 5th Ave. Also, we need to get going on some kind of decision on the old Safeway lot.
I may not agree with everything about Harbor Square redevelopment but at least there is movement
forward. I have lived here for 7.5 years and nothing has happened to improve those areas, although
it is an ongoing issue.
The roads - potholes are getting awful
Parks-no full-size ball fields in Edmonds' parks,
More ball fields need to be purchased
More bike paths, and lanes
The parks. The equipment needs to be updated.
This survey should have something between monthly and weekly. Improve city's encouragement of
businesses.
street conditions, waterfront shops
Friendliness of merchants, quantity/quality of landscaping around new buildings.
Sherwood elementary building and parking lot. Find occupants for the many vacant retail
Remove the ban on plastic bags at grocery outlets.
Waterfront development (the antique mall area)
store variety
I'd like to see the entire ferry terminal area incorporated more with the downtown to encourage
ferry riders to walk into town and enjoy a lot of what Edmonds has to offer. I'd also like to see
more night-life things encouraged from the waterfront all the way up to 5th Avenue. Business
owners could have a lot more people buy from them if more thought were put into attracting
people into the entire downtown core of Edmonds.
street repair and replacement
More space for farmer's market. It can be very crowded.
Preservation of Edmond's charm - Old Mill was a great place with a historic ambience to spend a
rainy Saturday browsing the shops and antiques strolling on creaky wood floors - a biweekly
shopping destination until it was destroyed by a developer - NEVER go there now. Don't try to be
Lynnwood or Kirkland - we already have those. You will never be able to compete with Lynnwood's
larger retail selection and discount pricing for everyday needs. But if I want something special,
something upscale, something unique or just an escape from the daily grind - Edmonds downtown
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and waterfront is where I go. If it starts to look like every other retail place with chain stores and
big buildings it won't be worth the drive and parking hassle and Edmond's will have lost the ONE
thing that sets it apart - charm.
Public transportation -- especially CT with its recent cuts needs improvement everywhere. Bus
service on Sunday, later at night and more often.
A bike trail on Olympic View Drive that connects to al zones of Edmonds. Make Edmonds a biking
destination like Marymoor Park!
City Park needs more attention. It needs updating and the old wading pool looks horrible! This park
is heavily used and deserves attention.
Perrinville - more stores, more lively.
a little more public parking for summer market days
Alleys need to be repaved-horrible! More restaurants downtown.
1. Better bus service to eastside (Redmond, Kirkland, Bellevue.) 2. Why do we allow such UGLY
condos? They look so cheap & detract from the beautiful setting.
Milltown is no good since the renovation; The front area is a mess. Unless you have paved it
recently Dayton is a mess down by the railroad tracks.
Safer streets, need speed bumps on side streets, on 8th Ave in particular.
roads/buses
public transportation (better train and bus schedules), more permeable surfaces to help with run off
Merchants being open on the weekends and staying open longer. The Merchants in this town close
up shop way too early.
The buckling sidewalks downtown and road conditions
Store hours - I can only shop on weekends because the stores are closed by the time I get home
from work during the week.
CBD residential density
complete Milltown, fill vacant shops in downtown
THE HOURS THAT SHOPS STAY OPEN...
look of downtown shopping buildings by possibly going to a cape cod dark grey white trim uniform
look
also frustrating inconsistent retail hours (closed Monday or Sunday etc)
More shops
How community services treat community members for example some bus drivers can be very
rude. (I get they need to do their jobs, and I get people can probably be hard to deal with, but these
aren't the drivers I'm talking about. I'm talking about the ones who really are rude for no reason,
and seem to enjoy it (and they love taking off when they see you running or even hear you slapping
the side of the bus to get them to stop)
although more options have become available, I wish there was a wider selection of ethnic foods,
restaurants with lower average price points, and more motivating factors NOT to go into Seattle for
an afternoon or evening of activities
over building... we need to improve and use what is already there and not build more at this time
Integrating more businesses downtown so that more options are available. For example, men's
clothing.
Filling the empty store fronts...too many are empty, especially the fiasco of Old Milltown.
Put Milltown back to the way it was. It was the best place in town and now I would never go there.
They ruined one of the best things Edmonds had downtown.
Sidewalks leading to Hickman Park from 100th, along 238th.
Get the cop off the road who sits by the fountain all day giving out lame tickets
Longer hours for shops, more outdoor spaces, need more of a younger population downtown
downtown parking
Waterfront: add shops, restaurants, parking
Need more parking and the roads need to be repaved in areas.
Ensuring Edmonds maintains the small town atmosphere. Not afraid of change - but we don't need
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to be a 'big' city.
This survey. I work and live in Edmonds and I took this survey from my office by Edmonds
Woodway HS. The choices seem poorly thought out. I chose never for some because I haven't
shopped there in a couple years. Plus there was no option for "internet shopping" as a competitor
and what is a CBD? Yearly versus Monthly? What do I choose if I use the facility 6 times a year?
Make it easier from people to connect from the city center to the waterfront without having to drive
(to far of a walk). Reinstating the trolley from waterfront to downtown.
Sidewalks - many are narrow and LOTS of them are 1/2 blocked by vegetation or other impediments
More retail development downtown and on the waterfront
Downtown parking stinks, kill the traffic circles. make the down town 1 block a no-car area, put
something interesting on Edmonds Way besides more dull housing
I cannot think of a thing at the moment.
Escalate waterfront mall facility to give some diversity.
better variety of businesses
fill vacant stores
parking...especially at the train station
Eliminate the murals--or at least some of them. When I saw the first couple my reaction was...how
nice--however--now that they are on nearly every empty wall--they look ridiculous. We look like
some kind of hokey kitschy town. Some of the murals are downright unattractive--especially the
one on the wall at 4th and Main behind Housewares. Please remove some of them and stop painting
anymore.
Allow taller buildings. Up to 6 stories.
Would be nice to have sidewalks in the neighborhood.
Allow big box retail stores.
The questions on these surveys - it doesn't seem to me that they were well thought out, explained
or tested. 'How often I shop somewhere' is asking a question that requires a numeric response, not
one based on the calendar. Should I average the number of times I go to the park in a year?
Streets
Parking downtown, make more free spaces so that people can park and shop. Have downtown
stores open on Mondays and Sundays. More variety in the stores, too many "special" and arts stores.
Change the waterfront antique mall to shops with more interesting stores. Too many antique stores,
no draw for new customers. Edmonds is pretty boring for people with money to spend. Shops are
pretty pricey too. Overall, Edmonds is a great bedroom community, but no one comes here to spend
much money.
Update the downtown area with more selection of shops (like Mill Creek Town Center). Also make it
more attractive to businesses to come into Edmonds. Provide a larger variety of stores.
More restaurants.
The overall look and feel.
More business downtown
Better, more reliable bus transportation. Also, more bars.
Highway 99 is not very attractive.
Available businesses
would like more information about city government especially finances
I'd love to do all my shopping in the Edmonds downtown district and surroundings but some goods
and services are not available. I was SO disappointed when Ace Hardware left because I would
much rather shop in a small store than go to a big box store. I now shop at the Ace in Shoreline.
Too many empty store fronts and what a disaster the old mill town building is. Such a waste.
Building a park in front of an eyesore seems like a waste of funds, even if it is partially funded
privately.
I would like to have seen it stay as unique as it was when I first moved here 10 years ago, without
all of the new architecture and condo/multi-use buildings. Would like to see more of the great,
unique retail businesses come back.
No Walgreens
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Parking
More community gathering spots. More family and young people friendly entertainment, housing,
eateries, gathering spots. Rain gardens and water conservation measures. A hardware store, to
replace the one we lost, would be a plus. Not thrilled with the idea on an urban village as it would
likely end up serving those who could afford high priced condominiums, rather than the
community.
The waterfront businesses and link to 5th/Main
Shops that people want to go in the downtown area. Just old stuff. new restaurants are a good
start
Need more services that are not just in Westgate area...(ie) gas station, drug store
Connection between downtown and waterfront with improvements to Harbor Square and Antique
Mall property.
Rail needs to be better utilized to provide more opportunities to travel to downtown Seattle during
evening hours. People would much rather take a train than drive, and would be willing to pay for
the privilege.
More available parking
More parking
Sidewalks/walkability in areas of Edmonds outside of the downtown area and Edmonds Bowl.
More variety and lower prices in the downtown area shopping.
Public safety, parking, roads, sidewalks, city services such as permitting and daily access to civil
services, ferry traffic
More money for Parks. Better planning to avoid eyesore areas (Old Milltown, Antique Mall, etc.)
Middle class retail prices.
More public restrooms downtown.
More central location for needed amenities i.e. hardware, drugstore, affordable household goods.
more restaurants/stores/casino at the waterfront, less banks more retail
Redo the waterfront.
Clean up the waterfront area!
Roads, increase in diversity of downtown shops, Change intersections at 4th and 2nd on Dayton to
4 way stop. Change 2nd and Main to a 4 way stop.
Public restrooms for downtown and market.
The Waterfront and Downtown area.
Raise heights minimally to encourage development
City Streets! Stop buying more PARKS!
antique mall area
Variety of shops. Drug store in the bowl, hardware store
Shopping, the retail downtown corridor is ugly and there is no nightlife. I go to Kirkland ALOT.
LOVE KIRKLAND. Will buy a condo in Kirkland, not here.
Parking and need a convenience store in downtown.
Edmonds is stagnant with no growth downtown. The growth limits and constant bickering over
inches of building height and no seemingly viable growth plan means families like mine will simply
shop elsewhere.
Highway 99, especially the motels and hotels are a pit. Trailer Lane at 236th needs removed.
Many of the buildings need to be upgraded. A facelift.
Too many vacant buildings, and offices, storefronts.
Roads need repair. More shops that are other than spas,
hair salons, nail salons, and consignment shops.
Restaurant that is consistent. Meaning when I return I want the same quality of food I had the last
time. That is why I came back.
Parking
Upkeep of roads, sidewalks, and CODE ENFORCEMENT for people who are not keeping up their
homes.
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More financially accessible and trendy clothing and home decor retail. Most of the downtown
stores are best suited for middle age+ and/or tourists. I would love to see shops that cater to
young families, like those that have opened in Ballard over the past 5 years.
I think an eatery that has toys for kids to play with while caregivers socialize and relax would be
wonderful! I am sick of driving to The Village Bean in Bothell and Mosaic in Ballard to have play
dates.
We need a tenant in the new "old pioneer village" building!
Downtown "core"... no parking...no cars! Walking only allowed. Move city buildings to 99 and
change to parking.
Additional Services, more unique/specialty shops, a hardware store, Trader Joe's, better promotion
of existing shops. Helping more businesses get started in Edmonds (Fill the store fronts). Offer
incentives to small business to locate in Edmonds.
More variety - clothing, entertainment and more professional services.
more bike lanes
Parking-sometimes hard to get
Bring more retail, restaurants and other types of business into Edmonds.
Roads
Vacancies in downtown businesses.
PARKING!!!!
City government financial condition needs to be sustainable
More business in the downtown core that I could use on a day to day basis...i.e. a drug store. I stop
in Lynnwood on my way home from work if I need to grab something at Rite Aid, it would be much
more convenient if there was something like that downtown.
The whole downtown area needs a personality in the buildings. Go with a theme (western, old style
buildings, 1950's design modern, naturalistic, etc) and stick with it.
Attract a larger variety of businesses and start a "shop local" campaign. We need to find sources of
economic development both downtown and throughout the city.
The greatest draw that Edmonds has is the waterfront yet it is the most under-utilized. Failing to
develop the waterfront and to capitalize on its draw is the biggest institutional flaw of Edmonds
Politics. Hotels, shops, restaurants should line our waterfront with the parks mixed in. Like it or
not, that is the only way the city I grew up in will be sustainable in the future. The mindset has to
change in Edmonds and move toward a more business friendly, pro-economic development position
or Edmonds will die a slow painful death. You cannot continue to simply rely upon property taxes
to exist. The saying goes, if you always do what you always did, and then you'll always get what
you always got. Unfortunately in this case, if Edmonds continues to do what it's always done, what
it will get is bankruptcy.
Downtown is old and tired. More could be done to attract more diverse businesses.
Prohibit banks as a land use to encourage more retail and less office space.
I wish there was a bus route within a mile of my house.
Relationship between community and city officials.
Improve the area by the ferry...the old Safeway lot
Get a hardware store back. More events like fun runs.
Shops are often too expensive and are just not willing to pay that much more for similar items. A
little more I would be willing but often things are 40% more than at a big box type store.
more businesses, better parking
Free multi-level parking garage?
A different variety of business and at all price points. Fill the empty spaces in downtown Edmonds!!
Too much prime parking is occupied by city and business employees during business hours making
is difficult for shoppers to find parking. I understand that it's there is little choice for the
employees because there is no other option open to them. The point being that a dedicated parking
facility for these employees, be that a building or open space, perhaps should be explored.
Streets, parking
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Edmonds is great! I can't think of anything it really needs to improve on.
Definitely keep the building height limits in place -- no exceptions -- and still make better use of the
former Safeway location.
Weekend train service, bus drivers are dreadfully rude, more diverse shopping keep the bowling
alley
Economic opportunities for job seekers; more amenities downtown, such as hardware stores, gas
stations and affordable shops.
Zoning to support business projects that can pencil out financially to encourage a wider range of
retail stores especially on Hwy 99. I now have to shop outside the city for clothes, household items
and hardware. I would also improve the gym at ECA so it could be marketed for sports events that
would increase tourism. That was part of the restoration plan, but hasn't happened. There is great
potential there that needs to be capitalized on. It is a shame to be wasting the opportunity to utilize
that prototype floor to bring new groups to Edmonds for competition events. And I would revisit
the idea of a private company establishing an indoor competition swim facility in the city. This city
is a great, close to Seattle destination for weekend events. The best economic development efforts
would foster the creation of facilities to house events that would draw visitors to see what we have.
Harbour Square could be a great location for a sports center that would draw lots of groups to
Edmonds.
Number 1 is Transportation Connectivity to I-5 Corridor. Propose bring back streetcars, which
increases the chances of investment, as well as quality projects in the community.
Road maintenance in the winter...very bad. And what is plowed is not plowed close enough to the
pavement...causing thin ice.
Strict coding and enforcement of building heights.
Store Hours--I tried to shop during Christmas, but stores were never open when I was there on
Sunday and at 9 am.
Parking is an issue.
Consistency in building to create a community. Have you ever been to Boulder, CO? Their building
codes require commercial buildings to conform to the Boulder theme.
Traffic flow...use one-way streets, speed bumps, roundabouts, etc to divert traffic away from
residential areas and business core...make the city more walkable and pedestrian-friendly, convert
arterials that currently cut neighborhoods into pieces into residential streets.
Waterfront (old Safeway building)
If it could be done on a viable scale...improves retail market variety.
The area around the ferry - what an absolute eyesore and a missed opportunity for revenue
hwy 99, the marsh, old buildings that need painting, no more murals
Improve and simplify the permits process! Put a round-about in at Five Corners for God's sake.
Roundabout by Vision Quest.
Business climate. Enact economic development programs.
Comprehensive plan/big picture plan for the City of Edmonds
road surfaces, NO ROUNDABOUTS
The downtown area is not open for people who work. The streets "roll up" for retail at 5:30pm
Parking is a nightmare.
more parking
The roads
Public restrooms downtown. City council getting along with each other.
Can't think of anything
city government
Do whatever it takes to attract more variety of small business -- e.g. less expensive clothing stores.
Pave 5th avenue. A shuttle that costs $1 that would take you anywhere from Casper’s to Edmonds
way and from 76th Ave to the waterfront.
Gradual expansion of the local business core in a way that complements existing downtown
atmosphere while providing mixed use, high density office and residential space. Contemporary
condos delineate where downtown ends and prevent tourist and Saturday shopping gaggles from
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moving past the one street.
Attract businesses to the central business district that will draw others to the city.
Improve sidewalks and add public pathways by re-establishing public access to alleys and rite-of-
ways.
Access from the downtown to the waterfront. Tie them together better.
Variety and type retail businesses downtown - to attract tourist and to provide unique shopping
experience for local people. Specifically family friendly restaurants that adults would enjoy as well.
Strengthen five core business districts named in this survey through more effective marketing, new
shops/services, collaborative leadership, and continued community identity-building.
Antique Mall area
Decrease the focus on retail and work to develop more industrial projects that provide jobs and
dollars in Edmonds.
Parking as always been an issue. Also, Milltown needs to be refurbished but not as a Kirkland
"wanna be"- there was a wonderful selection of shops-
The walkability of Edmonds. Having moved here from Alki it really is disappointing to me.
Also, not being able to walk your dog on a leash in a park is just silly.
Too many trinket shops, and we need a pharmacy.
fill empty retail stores with variety of shops
Public restrooms for tourists
I would have better restaurants move in. And quality bakeries. No big chains.
Keep Edmonds small, avoid the Lynnwood strip malls. Cater to small retailers to help keep them in
Edmonds
Lower prices and easier parking. I don't shop in Edmonds very much because the prices are too
high and it's hard to find parking.
Getting more people inside and outside the community to visit and shop in downtown Edmonds.
Tighten zoning laws, Set an architectural tone and require compliance by builders.
Parking
I would go back in time and prevent that "developer" from destroying our Old Mill building,
previously Edmonds best feature.
Nothing. Love it here. Please don't increase building heights.
parking for the dog beach
Sweep up all the cigarette butts DAILY in front of the Taki Tiki
It would be nice to add a pharmacy to the area of downtown Edmonds.
Get a hardware store back in downtown. Get a Bartells in Downtown, and if not Bartells another
drug store.
hardware and retail services
The big NUMBER ONE PARKING, fix the sidewalks & streets
Some retail shops are considerably over priced. I would do a LOT more gift and home shopping DT
if that were not the case.
Attract good merchants
Parking is difficult and I go to bank and post office then I want to stop at Comstock or Papery...or
browse...no parking. Also, I walk thru Edmonds every morning
Get rid of the ban on plastic bags, and I will return to shop at Westgate QFC
lowering the rents on small businesses so that people can stay in business and there are not so
many vacant storefronts
Attract new merchants to decrease the number of empty storefronts. We also really need a nice
hotel downtown! We recently had a family wedding at a venue in a neighboring community and
brought many out-of town guests to the area; most of them stayed at a really wonderful hotel in
Mukilteo (Staybridge Suites), and a few stayed in Everett, because there was nothing decent in
Edmonds. And...Keep the bowling alley!
The downtown core needs to make you want to go there - make it dynamic - restaurants open later
etc... i.e. the new Ballard,
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More parking
Traffic at 5 corners. Parking at the ferry terminal & train station.
Businesses in Edmonds
Walkway and stuff on West side of sunset with better walking connection to the Ferry area.
Keep as much nature as possible in the city.
Some sort of open but rain-covered space or walkways?
Roundabout at 5-corners-Yes!
Keep friendly and accommodating about traffic and parking and walking and bicycling and
shopping.
Better business environment to bring in better professional jobs.
Access to more retail variety. Mostly I'd like to maintain the quality of downtown, and limit high
rises and in-your-face buildings right up to the sidewalk. Also, more literary events. The city of art
could also support literature.
Make it more attractive for small businesses to make Edmonds their choice. We need to fill up
empty retail space in downtown before spending money developing other areas. The
downtown/main street area is the draw for tourism and we need to make sure there is plenty of free
parking and shops/galleries/restaurants to make people want to spend their money and time here.
Empty store fronts are bad for everyone.
Climate for businesses - City needs to do everything reasonable to help small businesses succeed -
like not closing off their access for months at a time.
Building up downtown corridor
You need a public restroom
More sidewalks in my neighborhood
I think Edmonds should bring in more businesses that cater to social interactions - places to hang
out, have fun, and meet people. We need less of cookie-cutter chains as that don't really add value
to the community (or perhaps only one-dimensional value). We should be fostering a local business
community where people want to come and hang out.
Some of the older buildings need freshening up, new paint, etc. Don't like the newer modern
buildings, they don't fit in.
More shopping opportunities downtown
shopping options,
Budget priorities should put basic services first. Serve the whole city and not just downtown.
I would encourage more store growth in town making Edmonds a more appealing destination.
Harbor square, antiques mall,
more outdoor dining
Wider variety of restaurants and shops.
waterfront
Downtown building design and more emphasis on historic preservation/charm. Need another public
restroom downtown.
Small Town feeling
I would love to see one or two streets closed to traffic in the summer, more parking, and
restaurants with tables in the streets and people enjoying our fantastic town.
Bring back parking for pickup and drop off at ferry landing. Removal of convenient parking is so
annoying that I've reduced downtown purchases and now shop more outside city! Now have to
fight for space to park on street outside of view of ferry lobby.
MORE shops and restaurants
Permitting processes and less greedy landlords to get the empty black retail holes in Edmonds
filled.
Would like to see more boutiques and restaurants downtown like they have done in Ballard's Old
Town neighborhood.
Restaurants that are nicer yet family friendly. Epulo type places. Get something in Old Mill Town!
The "improvement" of that has been a disaster as far as I'm concerned.
Better/more local (non chain) dining options. Hardware store (very sorry to see Ace gone). Bike
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lanes.
The unsightly vacant and rundown buildings
More affordable living options in the Bowl, more high-paying employment options throughout
Edmonds.
Move building heights up a bit
Clean up retail buildings and parking facilities near the ferry landing (Harbor square?)
Downtown Edmonds needs more free parking lots. Very difficult to find parking when shopping in
Edmonds.
I would shop more in downtown Edmonds but the stores seemed more geared towards senior
citizens not someone who is 27
The area around Dayton and the railroad tracks (antique mall & the area around Las Brisas) is ugly
and too industrial. Need more green space and less asphalt.
Additional goods and services citywide and more retail in the downtown core. More mixed use.
Developments.
Better selection of stores. More restaurants.
Parking. For example, why not just charge at the horizon bank building instead of security watch.
How about more civic buy in as the lady who owns the pet store won't let people park in her lot
even after her shop is closed!!!!!!!
I just moved to Edmonds and don't have children; sorry that my answers appear negative. My health
care providers and my vet are in Edmonds, and I shop at the PCC all the time.
Bring back old mill town!!
building appearances, encourage shops downtown
Retail diversity
Parks
Add sidewalks to neighborhoods
Another off leash dog park or trail
Wider shopping options at different price points.
I would speak to property owners of commercial buildings to help create a consistent "look” to the
downtown area. We have a lot of great stores but frankly some of the buildings look old (not in a
good way) and inconsistent. Think of seaside, Canon beach or even LaConner for an example. Also
we need a hardware store and drug store in the downtown area and other essentials. Gifts and
boutiques are great but additional essential item stores would be helpful.
Continue the Farmer's Market throughout the year.
*Connect the downtown core to the waterfront in a compelling manner.
*end the moratorium on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
"Clean-up, fix-up" highway 99 as a more defined shopping area. Fill the storefronts in downtown.
More handicapped parking-some on each side of the street, on each block, between 3rd & 6th, &
from Bell St. to Walnut. Make it possible for physically challenged people to visit & shop in
downtown Edmonds bowl area. Please!
The Roads! As residents we are in Dire need of improvements as well as additional parking spaces.
I would like to see more stores or at least A store that sells more fitness clothing and equipment,
also beach equipment would be great too.
More grocery and multi-function stores. Another hardware store
Sidewalks, bike lanes, safe pedestrian crossings between neighborhoods (i.e. Seaview to Maplewood;
Maplewood to Yost.)
Stores offering more variety - like men's clothing.
More shops, an area where no cars were allowed so that pedestrians could walk around without
traffic. Too bad the hardware store closed, that was very handy to have so close. The only other
hardware store is Home Depot that is close.
Sunset Avenue needs to be more walker friendly,
also more places to be able to sit and enjoy the views.
Carefully selected regional or national chain stores. Too many expensive indie shops.
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city communication
Edmonds isn't as walkable as when our family moved here 25 years ago from Seattle .Newer
buildings, such as 3rd and Dayton, are too close to sidewalk. Prefer buildings setback.
This last election actually resolved much of what needed improvement. Edmonds is a nice place.
Edmonds needs to remain a nice place. This town has little tolerance for bad behavior.
Adding a bicycle lane on Olympic View between Portofinos and Perrinville.
Keep out big name retail businesses! Keep it small with a sense of community
More parking at downtown waterfront parks.
More free parking
Building design of new condos boring... Pt. Edwards especially. What a waste of a beautiful site.
I would like the city improve on business in the downtown area. The old Safeway is basically empty,
that should be hub of economic development and business for sales tax growth for the city. An
Antique Mall does not cut it; it should have a business like a Walmart or Target, for all the people
who live downtown and a Pharmacy. You would get biz from the Ferry traffic, and the commuter
traffic using the trains.
The hours that the retail shops and restaurant's stay open!!!
Merchants -- more convenient and consistent hours. Less 'hobby shop' attitude, more friendly and
serious about earning business and serving customers.
Help small businesses getting recognized.
less focus on downtown; more in the suburbs
Update areas in downtown area and the antique mall area by the train station. That needs
improvement more so than Harbor Square area.
Would love to see a high end restaurant.
The Full summer market opening in May.
Edmonds has turned into a weekend destination area which has brought a lot of visitors in. Lots of
hoity-toity shops and restaurants/wine bars. The locals who aren't out for a special occasion are
forced to go elsewhere for a good deal.
More variety of goods and services, and more advertisement for them
The roads...5th Ave is a mess. I would also like to see no dogs at the Saturday Market.
Unfortunately, I've seen dogs liking fruits and vegetables, leashes tripping people, and owners
defensive all the way. Dogs have kept many people I know from the Saturday Market which hurts
the vendors.
Variety in retail opportunities down town.
Information! It is hard to dig up information on trails in Edmonds, on events, committees, and so
on. Real information on place, time, and up-to-date information. People seem to think everyone is
an old-timer and already knows!
I would like to see more done to draw in tourist business to the downtown shopping district in
Edmonds. Advertising, assistance with websites for local businesses, or things like that would help
local business owners, and, in turn, build tax revenue for the city.
Pavement on 5th is a mess. Both hardware stores, office supplies would be helpful. Bus service
MUST improve to keep young people in the community. I have two college students who will move
after graduation because of the lack of bus service. They do not want to own cars, but cannot get
to and from jobs on the bus from Edmonds.
More retail options, really miss Ace Hardware, realistic public policy to promote economic
development
More boutiques
The economy has taken its toll with many empty business fronts in town, which is a shame. It
would also be nice if there were a few more shops and eateries along the waterfront.
more businesses in empty storefronts, develop "antique mall" area into something more widely
usable
transportation
We're starting to get more graffiti & tags. The city & Police need to crack down on this before it gets
too widespread. Nothing trashes up a city faster than tags.
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Outside of "the bowl" in nice, other neighborhoods, there is a tremendous amount of litter and
dumping that needs to be addressed.
More young families
safer community
Easier access to express busing to Seattle and east side.
more shops on the waterfront
parking
Business districts
1. I would LOVE to see Ace Hardware open back up!
2. Utilization of current vacant building space vs. knocking down and building new
3. Bicycle parking throughout the downtown/waterfront area - currently there are very few places to
secure my bicycle and it deters me from soliciting businesses.
Highway 99 appearance and shopping
Shops and restaurant in downtown. Bigger stage for ECA.
Please don’t make Edmonds a cookie cutter city. I went downtown more when had specialty shops.
Nothing really comes to mind. We just live too far away to come often. Mainly for PCC and for a
couple of restaurants.
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City School District Anthony's Arnie's PCC Market Hospital Other Response
Count
60%0%0%0%0%1%38%100%
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Where did you get this survey?
Answer Options
Survey source?
answered question
38% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 60%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Survey source?
Where did you get this survey?
Other Hospital PCC Market Arnie's Anthony's School District City
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1 very low 2 low 3 average 4 high 5 very high Response
Count
18%36%45%1%0%100%
5%23%54%18%1%100%
8%16%63%13%1%100%
6%18%57%19%0%100%
6%1%47%37%9%100%
15%18%58%8%0%100%
82
4
How would you rate the following existing conditions in Edmonds on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is very low and 5 is very high?
Job benefits (health insurance, etc)?
Number of jobs available?
Job support services (child/daycare)?
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Pay or wage scales?
skipped question
Answer Options
Working conditions?
Quality of jobs available?
answered question
0%
1%
1%
0%
9%
0%
1%
18%
13%
19%
37%
8%
45%
54%
63%
57%
47%
58%
36%
23%
16%
18%
1%
18%
18%
5%
8%
6%
6%
15%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Number of jobs
available?
Quality of jobs
available?
Pay or wage
scales?
Job benefits
(health …
Working
conditions?
Job support
services …
How would you rate the following existing conditions in Edmonds on a scale of 1 to 5
where 1 is very low and 5 is very high?
5 very high 4 high 3 average 2 low 1 very low
2
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1 very low 2 low 3 average 4 high 5 very high Response
Count
3%10%55%30%3%100%
8%18%45%26%4%100%
4%24%47%20%5%100%
1%17%33%43%5%100%
0%1%31%56%11%100%
4%26%54%14%1%100%
9%31%43%14%3%100%
81
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Traffic controls and measures?
Trail systems?
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Bus routes, stops, and schedules?
answered question
Answer Options
Ferry terminal and schedules?
On and off-street parking?
Bike routes?
How would you rate existing transportation conditions on a scale of 1 to 5?
Train routes, stops, and schedules?
3%
4%
5%
5%
11%
1%
3%
30%
26%
20%
43%
56%
14%
14%
55%
45%
47%
33%
31%
54%
43%
10%
18%
24%
17%
1%
26%
31%
3%
8%
4%
1%
0%
4%
9%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Traffic controls
and measures?
On and off-street
parking?
Bus routes, stops,
and schedules?
Train routes,
stops, and …
Ferry terminal and
schedules?
Trail systems?
Bike routes?
How would you rate existing transportation conditions on a scale of 1 to 5?
5 very high 4 high 3 average 2 low 1 very low
3
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1 very low 2 low 3 average 4 high 5 very high Response
Count
4%3%51%38%4%100%
1%1%33%51%13%100%
3%20%59%18%0%100%
3%19%51%26%1%100%
1%11%59%29%0%100%
7%12%32%39%11%100%
76
10
How would you rate the existing housing market on a scale of 1 to 5?
Rental housing - rent levels?
Housing selection - type and design?
Owner housing - prices?
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Rental housing - availability?
skipped question
Answer Options
Owner housing - availability?
Neighborhood selection - quality and location?
answered question
4%
13%
0%
1%
0%
11%
38%
51%
18%
26%
29%
39%
51%
33%
59%
51%
59%
32%
3%
1%
20%
19%
11%
12%
4%
1%
3%
3%
1%
7%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Housing selection
- type and design?
Neighborhood
selection - …
Rental housing -
availability?
Rental housing -
rent levels?
Owner housing -
availability?
Owner housing -
prices?
How would you rate the existing housing market on a scale of 1 to 5?
5 very high 4 high 3 average 2 low 1 very low
4
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never yearly monthly weekly daily Response
Count
11%28%32%22%6%100%
9%30%28%29%5%100%
1%73%25%0%1%100%
25%27%40%7%1%100%
30%40%24%4%2%100%
1%22%36%34%7%100%
0%7%31%50%12%100%
16%29%35%16%2%100%
85
1skipped question
Recreational facilities and services?
Eat at restaurants and coffee shops?
How often do you use the following facilities in Edmonds?
Barber, beauty, personal services?
answered question
Park and trail facilities?
Shop in retail stores?
Edmonds Strategic Plan Employee Survey
Attend festivals in Edmonds?
Frequent a drinking establishment?
Answer Options
Medical, dental, legal services?
6%
5%
1%
1%
2%
7%
12%
2%
22%
29%
0%
7%
4%
34%
50%
16%
32%
28%
25%
40%
24%
36%
31%
35%
28%
30%
73%
27%
40%
22%
7%
29%
11%
9%
1%
25%
30%
1%
0%
16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Park and trail
facilities?
Recreational
facilities and …
Attend festivals in
Edmonds?
Barber, beauty,
personal services?
Medical, dental,
legal services?
Shop in retail
stores?
Eat at restaurants
and coffee shops?
Frequent a
drinking …
How often do you use the following facilities in Edmonds?
daily weekly monthly yearly never
5
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$0 $1-50 $50-100 $100-250 $250-500 $500-750 $750-1000 $1000+Response
Count
0%15%20%29%21%2%4%8%100%
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How much do you spend in Edmonds during an average month?
Answer Options
Average month expenditure?
answered question
8% 4% 2% 21% 29% 20% 15% 0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Average month
expenditure?
How much do you spend in Edmonds during an average month?
$1000+ $750-1000 $500-750 $250-500 $100-250 $50-100 $1-50 $0
6
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0-1 2-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 20+Response
Count
10%33%24%7%10%15%100%
86
0skipped question
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How long have you worked in the city?
Answer Options
Years?
answered question
15% 10% 7% 24% 33% 10%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Years?
How long have you worked in the city?
20+ 16-20 11-15 6-10 2-5 0-1
7
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Response
Percent
2.4%
0.0%
0.0%
3.7%
1.2%
8.5%
11.0%
4.9%
7.3%
42.7%
18.3%
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Aviation related?
Services - food/motel?
skipped question
Answer Options
Wholesale trade?
Government/education/nonprofit?
Manufacturing?
Finance/insurance/real estate?
answered question
What employment sector do you work in?
Transportation/utilities?
Recreation/tourism?
Construction?
Retail trade?
Hospital/health care?
Construction?,
2.4%
Manufactur
ing?, 0.0%
Aviation
related?, 0.0%
Transportatio
n/utilities?,
3.7%
Wholesale
trade?,
1.2%
Retail
trade?,
8.5%
Finance/insur
ance/real
estate?, 11.0%
Services -
food/motel?,
4.9%
Recreation/to
urism?, 7.3% Government/e
ducation/non
profit?, 42.7%
Hospital/healt
h care?, 18.3%
8
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manager professional technical laborer office worker other Response
Count
22%37%7%5%16%13%100%
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What is your occupation?
Answer Options
Occupation?
answered question
13% 16% 5% 7% 37% 22%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Occupation?
What is your occupation?
other office worker laborer technical professional manager
9
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walk bike car car/van pool rail bus Response
Count
6%0%90%4%0%0%100%
84
2skipped question
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How do you typically get to work?
Answer Options
Transport?
answered question
0% 0% 4% 90% 0% 6%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Transport?
How do you typically get to work?
bus rail car/van pool car bike walk
10
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grade school high school technical
school some college college
graduate
graduate
school
Response
Count
1%5%5%16%42%31%100%
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How many years of school have you completed?
Answer Options
Grade level?
answered question
31% 42% 16% 5% 5% 1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Grade level?
How many years of school have you completed?
graduate school college graduate some college
11
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English Spanish Other Response
Count
100%0%0%100%
86
0skipped question
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What is your primary language?
Answer Options
Language?
answered question
0% 0% 100%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Language?
What is your primary language?
Other Spanish English
12
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16-18 19-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+Response
Count
0%3%15%29%28%15%9%100%
86
0skipped question
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What age group are you in?
Answer Options
Age?
answered question
9% 15% 28% 29% 15% 3% 0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Age?
What age group are you in?
65+ 55-64 45-54 35-44 25-34 19-24 16-18
13
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single married co-habitat Response
Count
18%75%7%100%
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What is your marital status?
Answer Options
Marital status?
answered question
7% 75% 18%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Marital
status?
What is your marital status?
co-habitat married single
14
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male female Response
Count
33%67%100%
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What is your gender?
Answer Options
Gender?
answered question
67% 33%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Gender?
What is your gender?
female male
15
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6+Response
Count
11%35%44%6%2%2%0%100%
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1skipped question
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How many people in your household are employed on a full-time basis?
Answer Options
Number employees?
answered question
0% 2% 2% 6% 44% 35% 11%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Number
employees?
How many people in your household are employed on a full-time basis?
6+ 5 4 3 2 1 0
16
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<$20,000 $20-29,999 $30-49,999 $50-74,999 $75-99,999 $100,000+Response
Count
2%4%13%17%17%46%100%
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What is your household income?
Answer Options
Household income?
answered question
46% 17% 17% 13% 4% 2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Household
income?
What is your household income?
$100,000+ $75-99,999 $50-74,999 $30-49,999 $20-29,999 <$20,000
17
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own rent Response
Count
84%16%100%
86
0skipped question
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Do you own or rent your residence?
Answer Options
Tenure?
answered question
16% 84%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Tenure?
Do you own or rent your residence?
rent own
18
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Edmonds Lynnwood Mountlake
Terrace
Lake Forest
Park Shoreline Seattle Other
Snohomish Co King County Other Response
Count
40%14%5%1%6%8%22%1%3%100%
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Where do you live?
Answer Options
Live in?
answered question
3% 1% 22% 8% 6% 1% 5% 14% 40%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Live in?
Where do you live?
Other King County Other Snohomish Co Seattle Shoreline Lake Forest Park Mountlake Terrace Lynnwood Edmonds
19
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yes no Response
Count
56%44%100%
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If you are not a resident of Edmonds - have you tried to live within the city?
Answer Options
Tried to live in Edmonds?
answered question
44% 56%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Tried to
live in
Edmonds
?
If you are not a resident of Edmonds - have you tried to live
within the city?
no yes
20
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1 very low 2 low 3 average 4 high 5 very high Response
Count
15%2%11%22%50%100%
26%15%26%26%7%100%
30%17%30%13%9%100%
42%17%17%15%9%100%
38%26%15%19%2%100%
43%20%27%6%4%100%
54
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How important were the following factors in your decision to NOT LIVE IN THE CITY?
Quality of school district?
Pirce of housing - rents and purchase price?
Quality of police, fire, and other services?
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Quality of residential neighborhood?
skipped question
Answer Options
Quality of parks, trails, and recreational facilities?
Preferred housing choice - type, design, etc?
answered question
50%
7%
9%
9%
2%
4%
22%
26%
13%
15%
19%
6%
11%
26%
30%
17%
15%
27%
2%
15%
17%
17%
26%
20%
15%
26%
30%
42%
38%
43%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Pirce of housing -
rents and …
Preferred housing
choice - type, …
Quality of
residential …
Quality of school
district?
Quality of parks,
trails, and …
Quality of police,
fire, and other …
How important were the following factors in your decision to NOT LIVE IN THE CITY?
5 very high 4 high 3 average 2 low 1 very low
21
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Survey Employee – Suggestions or recommendations
Rework of ordinances to encourage building owner to make improvements- main street looks awful
these days.
I have a daughter who, due to circumstances out of her control, cannot drive. She attends ECC and
needs to take the bus. Unfortunately the bus schedule has been so scaled back that she now has to
walk over a mile just to catch a bus. I will encourage her to fill out the survey.
Need better playfields. Need indoor public pool / better recreation center. Attract more retail
stores, less antique/consignment stores. Need a coffee shop w/big kid's play area.
Need a public parking garage building
Perhaps more street parking or better management of parking violations, restaurants open later on
the weekend, better cleaning of streets when snowing, move cars that violate the 3 hour limit or
park overnight for the ferry along Sunset, let’s get the Milltown shops open again.
No
Arts are important. Strive to support them.
Develop the waterfront along the lines of what Harbor Square plans, even if the height restrictions
are increased.
Disband
Strong need for economic development to provide revenue to support government services.
Controlled development is key. We can be better than Kirkland if there was a clear vision and
execution. The problem is that the vision is not communicated to population, developers or code
enforcers. City workers are trying but are not rewarded. They are more scared to make a visible
error than actually make a sound decision. Covering the ass is the norm because the city lacks
direction.
I'm a retired person who has studio space for weaving in downtown Edmonds. I love the city and
enjoy participating in the arts events and patronizing the various local stores and summer market. I
really don't have enough information on which to base most answers, and you haven't a 'don't
know' category. Sorry - I hope my response will still be helpful.
Allow dogs in parks but enforce a scoop and leash law.
Edmonds Center for the Arts is an economic driver for the downtown restaurants and businesses
and should be supported by the City.
Don't let Walgreens tear down our bowling arena.
The civic field and area is a joke. The money in Edmonds and no pride in An area we use for so
much is a disgrace. The terrible condition of so many roads. It's a shame. I can't imagine were all
the money has gone. It's also disgusting every year the dust bowl around the food vendors At the
taste of Edmonds. That field and the quality of that track should long since been improved. The
area parks in Redmond are gorgeous and a wonderful reflection of the community and family -
Edmonds has missed the boat.
Employment sector is incomplete. I work in high tech, so there should be an Other category at least.
You did not ask what I liked best or wanted when I am in Edmonds, nor the kind or quality of the
'events' that would draw me to Edmonds.
Question #8 was too limiting. I work in high tech consulting and did not fit the response profile.
Many answer choices did not map clearly to the question being asked. Example #4 How do you
rate??? Prices availability very confusing and will throw off the results.
Keep the high quality parks, recreation, arts, beachfront, pedestrian walkways. Need more bike
trails.
Keep focus on goals that continue beyond tough economic times.
Suggestions in no particular order:
1) Create a transit oriented development overlay for Harbor Square and the old Safeway site. Could
even develop a form-based code for the area. This would likely help in attracting a small- to
medium- sized high tech company.
2) Focus investments on core government functions - infrastructure, parks, development, etc. Get
rid of the flower program. While providing an attractive benefit to the downtown core, this is not a
service City government should provide. If the downtown business owners want to continue it, set
up a business improvement district. They can contribute toward running the flower program if
they think it is in their interest. Maybe the Floretum Club could do the work or a local landscaping
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company. The BID could also raise and use funds for sidewalk improvements, street furniture, or
whatever else the downtown merchants feel would improve their ability to attract customers.
3) Establish form-based zoning along Highway 99. This would likely make 99 a more attractive
place to develop.
4) Completely reorganize and update city codes. Many portions of the code are decades old and are
no longer relevant. Other sections simply need to be updated to reflect current trends or changes
in the state codes. In any case, reorganization would make them easier to understand and use.
Grants are still sometimes available to help with this but funding would likely come from the City -
money well spent for creating a more usable framework for the future.
5) Implement the 5 Corners and Westgate programs when the UW work is finished. Here are two
great and inexpensive opportunities to show that Edmonds really is preparing for the future as
opposed to yearning to maintain a past that can no longer be sustained.
6) Set up a task force to find money or sponsors to get rid of Meadowdale Marina - it's a crumbling
eyesore that is despoiling Edmonds and the Puget Sound.
7) Use existing fiber to establish an Edmonds wireless network. Other large cities have done this -
doing so here would signal to a small- to medium-sized tech company that we are serious about
tech. Fiber/wireless is an important piece of infrastructure just like sewer pipes and streets.
8) Support local developers by adopting and using development agreements. These will provide
flexibility from the onerous development standards that exist, particularly downtown, and result in
projects that fit in with the scale and fabric of the existing community because the Council would
have the final say on what the agreement says.
Edmonds needs to attract some quality jobs. Edmonds is essentially a bedroom community.
Harbor Square and the antique mall site provides great opportunity for redevelopment and
potential location of high quality employment with location on transit lines.
It would be great to see more economic development within the city, especially new businesses
downtown and throughout the rest of the city.
Update our city to make it more economically viable. Have City council listen to the business
community and change some of the old-fashioned stagnant approach.
Should add "Ferry" to the commute mode question? I know of at least 8 people that commute to
work in Edmonds on the Ferry.
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Strategic planning - focus group results
A series of 20 focus group sessions were
conducted over a 4 day period involving 96
representatives of commercial hospital, young
adult, service clubs, environmental, parks and
recreation, waterfront, performing and fine arts,
transportation, government, economic
development, downtown, seniors, individuals-
at-large, and highway 99.
Focus group participants were indentified and
recruited by the Strategic Planning Committee
composed of City Council, Planning Board, and
the Economic Development Committee – though
the public was also advised and free to request
to participate on subjects of particular interest.
Participants shared concerns, hopes, issues and
visions for Edmonds during the hour to hour
and a half long sessions including follow up
questions asked by the consultant team seeking
additional clarification. Following is a brief
summary of the results.
General themes
The following general themes were identified as
a result of discussions in all 20 focus groups.
Downtown Edmonds is unique and needs to
be preserved and protected.
The waterfront is important and needs to be
better utilized especially:
Old Safeway (Antique Mall) site,
Harbor Square,
Senior Center, and
Public parks and landings (with better
public access).
The question of building heights in
downtown and the waterfront is controversial
and seems to be a never ending and unresolved
issue.
Waterfront and mountain views are
important and need to be preserved through
public corridors and for private residential
developments.
Westgate and Highway 99 have significant
economic potential and should be increased in
density and infill development.
Public decision making appears to be
dysfunctional resulting in fragmented policies
and programs, especially fiscal.
City approval, permitting and inspection
process is considered to be flawed as a result of
outmoded or inappropriate policies and
application procedures.
Current levels of park upkeep are adequate
but future parks and recreation facilities need
attention particularly:
Civic Field reuse and ownership,
Yost Pool renovations including options
for an indoor pool, and
citywide and waterfront trail and
walkway network development.
The arts community is important to the
Edmonds “brand” and should be valued and
better promoted.
Capital improvement funds for city
transportation need to be address immediately,
especially the maintenance of city street
pavements.
Service Clubs
Edmonds positives include the mix of
buildings, history, physical setting, views,
homey, year round activity, and safety. The”
bowl” is the real draw of the community and
needs to be preserved.
Edmonds negatives include the lack of
downtown parking. Firdale is under appreciated.
The downtown includes many absentee
landowners who are no longer intimately
involved or interested in Edmonds affairs.
The city needs to get more local developers
interested in developing or redeveloping
underutilized properties and buildings.
Edmonds should promote locally owned
businesses rather than pursue chain stores or
franchised businesses.
Subareas like Westgate, Firdale, Harbour
Square, etc, should develop into specialized
areas that market specific types of uses and
activities.
New development projects should be
designed and developed to fit the needs of the
community.
Service clubs and organizations have a long
history in Edmonds, and were originally created
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to serve particularly needs or interests. As a
consequence, most are not especially connected
with each other or city government.
Young Adult Sponsoring Organizations
Edmonds community strengths are
considered to be its small town features,
educated population, and older age group
households.
On the other hand, Edmonds has little night
life, little diversity, and lacks clear municipal
leadership – attributes which do not attract
young adult households or professionals.
Washington State Ferry traffic is not
effectively tapped for business or integrated
into the community – creates waterfront and
downtown barriers.
WSDOT should consider creating a different
ferry parking scheme rather than using SR-104
that would allow tourist riders to park and walk
into downtown or the waterfront.
Library space is limited and dedicated –
library staff would program more youth and
young adult activities if they had the space
available.
A wayfinding signage system is needed to
provide directions to major city attractions and
destinations for tourist and out-of-town visitors.
The waterfront is not effectively utilized for
or by the public – and needs to be reconfigured
and reprogrammed for shoreline activities.
The Senior Center building has serious
structural and settling problems that should be
resolved and/or the center should be moved to
a different location.
Seniors
Edmonds Senior Center was originally part
of Snohomish County’s countywide senior
facility and outreach program but has evolved
into its own separately operating organization.
The Center serves more than senior or elderly
age groups and in recent years has begun
evolving into a full community center providing
programs for all age and income groups.
The Center’s current building provides
visual and physical access to the waterfront that
is unique to Edmonds making the site special to
its users. Though the building is in poor
condition with structural and settling problems,
it would be a shame to lose the waterfront
location and appeal.
The Center retail store operation sells used
clothing, housewares, furniture, and other
donated items to help finance programs and
operations. The store is popular with seniors,
but also with residents in general and could use
more sales and storage space.
The building is used during the day for
senior oriented programs and activities but
rented in the off-hours for a variety of activities,
particularly weddings given its waterfront
location and access.
Emergency access over the railroad tracks is
an issue particularly with the increase in train
traffic by Sound Transit, AmTrak, and the
forecasted coal trains as well as continued
increase in ferry traffic and loading times. If the
Center is to remain on the waterfront, some
form of emergency as well as convenient access
needs to be developed across the railroad
tracks.
Conversely, were the Center to be relocated,
it could possibly be housed in a redevelopment
of the Safeway/Antique Mall where it would
remain centrally and conveniently located in the
bowl area possibly retaining some form of
overhead crossing of the railroad track to access
the current waterfront site as a public beach.
Individuals-at-large
The community is very concerned about the
way Council makes and does not make decisions
– particularly about short range fiscal issues and
long range economic development and
sustainability. The problem may not be limited
to how Council operates, but more broadly to
the way the city in total has fragmented about
key issues and strategies prior to the initiation
of this strategic planning process.
Edmonds has attracted and continues to
attract, primarily in the “bowl” area, older
working and retired households without
children. Families continue to be attracted to
the affordable areas of the “bowl”, to the upland
neighborhoods without views, and to the
Highway 99 corridor, especially emigrant and
young adult households. Edmonds needs to
attract a diverse age, income, and cultural
population to be sustainable.
Even so, older and retired households are a
source of volunteers, experienced mentors, and
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financial investment potential that should be
more effectively utilized.
Edmonds’ waterfront setting, views,
compact downtown needs to be preserved and
enhanced. Residents, particularly newcomers,
don’t want Edmonds to become Kirkland where
new 5-story mixed use developments block the
views of the downtown and waterfront. The city
should take a more proactive approach,
identifying public and private view corridors
and instituting design overlays or other
measures to preserve and enhance viewscapes.
The proposed redevelopment of Robin
Hoods Lanes for a single story, single use
Bartells is entirely inappropriate to what the
Westgate plan aimed to achieve. Mixed use
zoning regulations should require developments
to be mixed use.
Safeway/Antique Mall site redevelopment
potentials need to be realized – the current use
and structure is a drag on the city’s image and
brand. The site could be turned into a Granville
Island, Vancouver, BC public market type of
development with open vendor stalls as well as
a permanent indoor farm and artist market. The
Granville site includes a mix of restaurants, arts
supply stores, retail shops, a hotel, and a
community center. Likewise, the
Safeway/Antique Mall redevelopment needs a
public function like a community center, park,
and possibly even an amphitheater with a direct
connection over the railroad tracks to the
waterfront
The city needs to take a proactive not
reactive approach to the Safeway/Antique Mall
redevelopment directly involving the
community in the process of deciding what is
included, how it is designed, and who and how
it is developed and funded.
The Highway 99 corridor is significantly
underutilized and is the last major location for
higher density development with retail and
employment opportunities in the city. It should
also contain higher density and affordable
housing for young adult and workforce
households provided transit services to regional
as well as Edmonds destinations.
Edmonds has number of significant
organizations that have been active in the city
for very long times. Most were started to
accomplish a specific purpose or interest. They
do not appear to be well coordinated, however,
and some may have become a bit stodgy or too
satisfied with the status quo to be effective.
They need to reinvent themselves and
participate in the implementation of the
Strategic Plan.
Environmental Groups
Environmental awareness is fractured and
unclear in Edmonds due partly to lack of
interest and education.
More coordination is needed in the area of
transportation planning – particularly for
enhancing rail and rubber-tire transit and
bicycle commuting.
Edmonds is not really a walkable community
– there are not enough on and off-road trails and
paths, and too many fragmented and
underdeveloped sidewalks.
Edmonds should promote more home
gardening and the Farmer’s Market. It should
also organize a fruit tree gleaming program and
promote street trees – perhaps fruit trees.
Critical Areas Ordinance is not routinely
enforced unless complaints filed.
A demonstration rain garden, bio-swale, and
other green stormwater drainage project should
be developed in the city.
A demonstration garden of native and
drought resistant plants should be built
possibly near the fish hatchery on Edmonds
Marsh.
Difficult to communicate environmental
issues with the community at large – there is not
communitywide forum on environmental issues.
An Environmental Coordinator position
should be added to Parks to increase outdoor
education and programs.
A Volunteer/Grants Coordinator should also
be added to city staff somehow to assist with
public and nonprofit grant applications.
Wildlife and greenway corridors should be
established and enhanced to link natural areas,
parks, trails, and community facilities.
Edmonds Marsh should be preserved and
enhanced with native plant restorations, creek
openings, trail networks, and interpretive
signage and programs.
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Parks and Recreation
Edmonds has a great parks system which is
generally well maintained. However, the city
lacks an overall sustainable financial strategy
for developing, operating, and maintain the
system. The city has focused on the acquisition
of small parks and projects in recent years as a
consequence.
Yost Pool’s outdoor facility needs to be
repaired and the facility expanded to include a
year-round indoor pool with leisure and
recreational elements. Parks has completed
numerous studies for the pool and other
facilities but has never followed up with any
financing proposal including any bond or levy
referendums.
Civic Field, which is leased from the
Edmonds School District for $1 a year, should
be acquired from the School District and
improved to competitive game quality.
Otherwise, the school district could potentially
decide the sell the property to a private
developer as a means of raising funds for school
applications. The storage areas under the
stadium are leased and create some annual
revenue.
Woodway High School field, which is currently
used by city, is located on federal land (former
missal control site) and managed by the school
district. Like Civic Field, the site should be
acquired and developed for a public park by
Edmonds.
Edmonds has some valuable but aging
facilities including Anderson Center, Boys &
Girls Club, and Senior Center which need
extensive upgrades but which have not been
provided funding.
More athletic fields and courts should be
developed in the city to competitive play quality
to support league activities and promote sports
tourism.
The flower basket program, which was
started by a city employee then transferred to
private sponsors, provides a quality amenity
and city image which must be maintained.
More community meeting places should be
made available from a variety of public,
nonprofit, and private operators or developed in
the city.
Public bathrooms should be developed to
serve downtown customers and users.
The shoreline is underutilized and
inaccessible due to railroad and ferry traffic. An
access system, possibly involving overhead
crossing, must be developed to link the
waterfront with the rest of the downtown and
city.
The Safeway/Antique Mall site should be
redeveloped possibly including a public
gathering and open space.
A better, dedicated dog park facility should
be developed in the city to serve resident
interests. The existing off-leash area on the
waterfront conflicts with the sanctuary and
creates a dog waste problem. A proposed dog
park facility should be a social dog park with
dedicated and fenced play areas and trails.
On and off-road biking routes and use
should be promoted for commuting and
recreational purposes.
Covered outdoor sport courts including
potelko and bocce ball, should be developed at
Francis Anderson Center in the city for resident
and sports tourism.
Arts – Performing
Parking is a major problem for the Edmonds
Center for the Arts (ECA). A parking garage is a
major, but unfunded, component of the ECA
strategic and long range plan.
Existing on-street parking coupled with poor
sidewalks is a problem for ECA attendees,
particularly during evening and bad weather
events.
ECA is about to begin a strategic planning
process to resolve future uses of the remaining
school facilities, including the gymnasium, the
parking garage, and other unfunded capital and
operating expense requirements. Past funding
by city bonds paid by sales tax which has fallen
off during recession. Current options include
naming rights, tax levy as a Public Facilities
District (PFD), refinancing the bond, and
donations (which have been high from
residents).
Francis Anderson Center is a great
community asset providing space for art
education and workshops, dance and music
instruction and performances, and other
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cultural uses. However, Anderson is aging and
will need to be upgraded.
Varied and viable community theaters
operate in Edmonds including music, plays, and
even cinema. For example, Olympia Ballet
Theatre and school which performs at ECA,
Everett, and in schools – is 30 years old, has 120
students. Most shows are sold out with 600-700
seats. Other performers include Driftwood
Theatre that performs in Wade James Theater –
250 seats, and the Phoenix Theater with 100
seats. However, events and resources could be
better coordinated between the various
organizations including joint promotion.
The 4th Avenue Cultural Corridor project
was envisioned to preserve some Edmonds
historical residential structures; provide a
central artist and gallery focal point; and
enhance the linkage between ECA and the
downtown. Schematic designs have been
completed for the project but construction
funds have not been identified.
The Safeway/Antique Mall site would work
well as an artist live/work project providing
affordable space for new artists and a
destination activity for the waterfront and
downtown.
A writer’s studio needs to be established in
Edmonds to augment literary interests and
potential similar to Hugo House in Seattle.
Arts – Visual
Edmonds’ visual arts community is very
large and important to the city’s brand and
reputation. Most artists located in the city when
it was still a sleepy waterfront community with
great views, cheap housing, and studios.
Housing and studio costs, however, have
increased considerably since then where young
and emerging artists cannot afford to locate in
the city.
Edmonds has a number of privately owned
and operated art galleries but needs a central
public or nonprofit fine arts gallery with which
to showcase emerging artists work as well as
visiting exhibitions.
Edmonds could use an affordable artist
live/work project similar to what Artspace, a
nonprofit developer of artists housing, has
developed recently in Seattle and Everett. The
Safeway/Antique Mall site could be a possible
location combining artist live/work with sales
galleries, classrooms and instruction
workshops, a public market, and other
destination activities.
There are a number of visual artist
organizations and informal artist groups that
are active in the community – some for a very
long time. (The Sculptors Workshop is 45 years
old; the Pottery Studio has 40 members.) The
Edmonds Arts Festival, Arts Walk, Francis
Anderson Center arts workshops, school district
programs, and other outreach and educational
activities are a result of these involvement and
support, along with the city’s decision to fund
an Arts Coordinator on city staff and an Arts
Commission which is 35 years old.
Even so, the arts community could benefit
from organizing a central clearinghouse to
coordinate events scheduling and promotions.
Edmonds would benefit from a coordinated
marketing effort to determine where art
patrons, customers, and even other artists live,
obtain information about Edmonds events, visit
the city, and where and how they spend money
in local stores and enterprises. The arts are an
important economic development strategy but
the city currently lacks the marketing data with
which to determine and enhance its applications
or potentials. Store and business owners
appreciate and approve of the city’s brand as an
arts community, but see no direct benefit in
their sales or other business activity from it.
Based on the results of the market analysis,
the arts community could benefit from a
coordinated arts promotion program
coordinating social media outreach as well as
traditional print media campaigns and costs.
Edmonds would benefit from a gateway and
wayfinding signage system that directs out-of-
area residents and tourists to city destinations
including theaters, galleries, downtown,
waterfront, and other attractions. The
gateway/wayfinding signage and improvements
should be very graphic and artsy and uniquely
appropriate to the Edmonds branding.
Transportation
City transportation funding, particularly for
street and pavement maintenance, is in an
emergency state and will reach a critical point
where the pavement cannot be preserved.
There are no capital funds available or set
aside to improve SR-104 or Highway 99 or other
arterial roadway traffic management needs.
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There are no funds available or identified to
repair, replace, or complete sidewalk
developments in the downtown, along major
arterials, or for school walking routes.
A Safe Routes to School program needs to be
initiated and funded to identify and designate
walking and biking routes to city schools.
Edmonds Bicycle Club initiated bike instruction
in the schools and has money to acquire bikes.
Should know whether state and federal sources
can fund the Bikes to School program by the end
of 2012. Key bike commuter routes at the
present time include Edmonds Way, Marine
Drive, and Woodway.
Sound Transit will require a larger layover
and transfer space in the downtown/waterfront
area in the near future if heavy rail transit is to
realize higher rider volumes between Edmonds
and Seattle. Heavy rail transit is currently not
meeting rider potential due to the low number
and day-only schedules possible with existing
funds.
Light rail corridor development has been
recently decided and will locate the proposed
north route from Seattle along I-5 by year 2023
rather than Highway 99. Densities along
Highway 99 are too low, even with maximum
capacity build out to support a light rail
corridor.
Community Transit (CT) operates Swift
Route on Highway 99 from Everett south to
Aurora Village, where it transfers to Metro and
an expedited service to downtown Seattle. Due
to budget problems (20% of all revenue is from
rider fares), CT will soon reduce schedules on
this express service route. CT does not envision
extending Swift to the bowl or waterfront, or of
operating a downtown shuttle route due to low
rider volume projections for these routes.
Washington State Ferries does not have
funds available to improve the existing landing
terminal, railroad crossing, or for parking or
holding area enhancements. WSDOT acquired
the proposed new ferry terminal site adjacent to
Point Edwards to accommodate a 2 ferry
terminal with an overcrossing of the railroad
track but lacks the long range funds with which
to implement development.
The Edmonds ferry has second highest
ridership in the state system and is expected to
continue to increase rider volume for
commuting and tourist use. Vehicular emissions
are a current problem, particularly due to the in-
lane, on-road ferry holding pattern on SR-104.
A Transportation Benefit District (TBD) has
been identified that would involve 7
surrounding cities. The TDB would provide
funds for the above but will require Council and
voter approval. The TBD could adopt an
optional license fee up to $100, a 10%-20% sales
tax addition, and/or a 1% property tax addition
to be used for maintenance and construction.
In the meantime, Edmonds is dependent on
General Fund sales and property tax allocations,
a $1,049 dwelling unit transportation impact
fee, and whatever portion of Real Estate Excise
Tax (REET) is available which is not shared with
Parks or for other city facilities.
Edmonds current transportation
requirements include $2,500,000 per year which
should be expensed for maintenance to preserve
pavement of the existing street system, and
$60,000,000 in backlogged capital development
requirements for roads, bikeways, and
sidewalks.
The controversy about the 5 Corners
Roundabout is affecting public support and
funds for other projects.
Heavy rail train traffic is increasing to about
34 trains a day including Sound Transit,
AmTrak, and BNSF freight. Volumes could
increase even more due to proposed coal
terminal in Blaine that could add around 30
more trains per day. Waterfront access by car
and pedestrian, and ferry loading have and will
be affected as is noise impact. The coal train EIS
process does not presently include impacts
beyond Blaine or Whatcom County – an issue
Edmonds should join with to see about train
impacts and possible local mitigations.
Economic Development
The fiber optics service located in SR-104 to
the waterfront and downtown area should be
used as an economic development tool to attract
businesses oriented to internet service.
The Burlington Coat Factory building on
Highway 99 is one of the few large and highly
visible sites that should be packaged for more
intense employment and retail related
development. Possible tenant prospects could
include Costco, Ikea, or Uwajimaya.
Edmonds economic development outreach
strategies should be more focused on retaining
and expanding existing businesses than on
trying to attract new enterprises.
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City Council does not appear to be really
interested or committed to promoting economic
development given recent decisions concerning
the future of the Economic Development
Committee and recent project development
proposal rejections.
Permitting and approvals very hard to get in
Edmonds giving the city a negative image and
reputation with reputable, regional developers
and businesses.
The redevelopment of Harbor Square into a
more intense mixed use development with
office, retail, and affordable housing should be
a city economic development priority.
Affordable or workforce housing should be a
priority at Harbour Square, on Highway 99, and
in other mixed use centers in Edmonds if the
city is to attract and retain young adult
households that will provide much of the future
workforce the city needs to sustain its
education, health, retail, and professional
industries.
The Safeway/Antique Mall site casts a
negative image on the city and waterfront and
must be effectively redeveloped for a more
appropriate and effective development if the
city is to effectively market the remaining
waterfront and downtown.
The existing Senior Center building is
structurally unsound and settling and the
building should be demolished and the activity
should be moved to a more appropriate
location.
The acquisition and enhancement of Civic
Field should be pursued to create sports
tourism opportunities.
While there are a number of organizations
involved in Edmonds economic development
activities such as the city, Port, Chamber, DMA,
and the like, their programs and outreach
activities do not appear to be coordinated or
effective on their own.
Edmonds residents and Council too often
consider economic development to be solely the
city staff’s responsibility when to be effective, it
must involve every organization within the city
including the Port, Chamber, School District,
EdCC, Hospital, etc.
Waterfront
Building height limits are the limiting factor
on the waterfront, particularly for Harbour
Square. Port does not consider it feasible to
redevelop the property with less than 5 story
buildings. Ports proposed development would
be for 30-10-10 year lease options with some
ground floor retail as well as other people-
friendly uses, and between 900-1200 dwelling
units. The proposal is based on a detailed
feasibility analysis by LMN/Berk Associates.
Harbour Square and Safeway/Antique Mall
need to be redeveloped to create destination
activities and uses that draw residents and
tourists to the sites and rest of town.
Edmonds should take advantage of the
pending foreclosure of Safeway/Antique Mall to
institute redevelopment with or without private
involvement. The city should assume a
proactive rather than a reactive strategy for the
site.
Washington State Department of Ecology
(DOE) is a major player on waterfront
development that typically gets involved after
the fact or when project approvals are
submitted. DOE is primarily concerned with
setbacks from the shoreline that preserve native
habitat.
The Port and City need to move forward
together to identify a common vision and
program to redevelop Harbour Square and
Safeway/Antique Mall.
Best Western Harbour Square was developed
in 1983 with an addition in 2000. Hotel has an 8
month season due primarily to leisure visitor
travel. Occupancy rates are declining –
waterfront needs a destination use to draw
travelers. Downtown and arts events should try
to package “come-and-stay” packages to see if
this would boost occupancy.
The Edmonds Yacht Club was developed in
the 1950s – the original building currently
houses Anthony’s Restaurant. The club lost
members, and then the building to Anthony’s.
The club has since reactivated and developed
the current building that is on a 30-15-15 year
lease agreement with the Port. The club derives
some revenue from club rentals for parties and
weddings. An issue with the city during building
development was the desire to raise the
lighthouse element of the new building 5 feet
above height limit for prominence – which city
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denied. Under the Port’s lease agreement, the
club must continually occupy over 50% of the
building to avoid creating a mixed use structure.
Other than Port and city properties, there
are only 4 private properties located west of the
railroad tracks along the shoreline – including a
couple private office buildings and condos
subject to a maximum height limit of 30 feet.
Washington State Department of Ecology
(DOE) controls all development within 200 feet
of the high tide mark along the shorelines in
addition to the regulations contained within
each city’s Shoreline Management Act (SMA).
DOE concerns include environmental issues,
water dependent uses, and public access – and a
maximum height of all structures of 35 feet.
DOE reviews occur during final design rather
than during project applications for city and
other local approvals, creating an extended
review and application process that hinders
shoreline development projects.
Edmonds needs to develop a comprehensive
waterfront development strategy that would
include the Port, WSDOT, DOE, private property
owners, and the public. The last concept was
developed in 2005. If publicly owned park uses
are proposed to be increased raises question of
how to finance acquisition and development as
well as maintenance.
Downtown
Edmonds is not perceived to be a business
friendly city – permits and project approvals
take long lead times and decisions are
frequently turned over between the
Architectural Design Board (ADB –a quasi-legal
role similar to a Hearing Examiner), Planning
Commission, and City Council.
Farmer’s Market is a very important
community activity but generates very little
sales for retailers in the downtown. Customers
use downtown parking spaces to frequent the
market and often have their hands too full with
market merchandise to also shop other
downtown stores or businesses.
Downtown properties are a little dowdy and
outdated and could use a façade improvement
program with public grants and/or low-cost
bank loans to make signage, awning, paint, and
other superficial but necessary enhancements –
particularly new business startups.
The National Trust for Historical
Preservation’s 4-Point Main Street program that
emphasizes promotion, marketing, design, and
organization has merit and should be
investigated for application to the downtown by
the Downtown Merchants Association (DMA),
Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Business
Improvement District (BID) organization, and
city Economic Development Department.
The proposed Point Wells high density
residential development in Woodway will
favorably impact downtown restaurants, stores,
and other businesses by creating more potential
customers within a short commuting distance.
Edmonds small town downtown
characteristics should be preserved even though
the downtown would benefit from more
residential development within its walkable
customer and resident boundaries.
Key downtown properties are owned by a
small number of original long time resident
families, a number of whose heirs no longer live
in the city or participate in city organizations.
While some key vacant properties are listed
with brokers with regional multi-list contacts,
most are listed by the individual owners with no
central or visible networking accessible to out-
of-town interested businesses.
Current mixed use zoning regulations
require retail to be located on all ground floors
throughout the mixed use zoning district. There
is not enough demand to fill this much space
nor is it appropriate to locate more retail space
on side rather than key street corridors. The
mixed use zoning requirements should be
revised to specify important retail corridors and
allow ground floor residential and other
appropriate people-oriented activity that does
not dilute retail potential or adversely inhibit
mixed use development opportunities.
Height limits were recently increased from
30 to 35 feet in the downtown area to allow
ground floor retail to effectively front onto
sidewalks without being recessed below the
pedestrian sight line. Any additional increase in
height may limit sight lines of uphill properties.
Edmonds has not effectively inventoried
visual sight lines or public view corridors within
the “bowl” or along the waterfront causing
continued confusion about what impacts higher
density developments could have on current or
potential views and how best to protect them.
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Business Districts – Perrinville,
Westgate
Westgate is not a pedestrian friendly area –
the streets are too wide and the crossing times
to long and dangerous, especially SR-104.
Recent new property developments
(Walgreens, Key Bank) are single use, single
story constructions which do not provide the
mixed use opportunities envisioned in recent
plans. Mixed use zoning should require
developments to be mixed use.
Existing transit service is limited, and likely
to be further reduced, and does not meet the
needs of Westgate employees – particularly
those that work early and late hours at PCC (30%
of PCC employees ride buses).
Edmonds land use and building permitting
process is very slow and unpredictable at the
department and City Council.
Current city policies place too much
emphasis on the “bowl” and not on the rest of
the city including Westgate and Highway 99 in
particular.
The University of Washington student plan
had some good ideas but was generally
reviewed as being slightly unrealistic
economically.
Perrinville has very limited opportunities
for redevelopment and was adversely affected
by the city’s failure to annex the entire
commercial area.
Hospital/Medical Community
Swedish (which recently combined with
Providence) has a 30-year lease of the property
and buildings from the Stevens Hospital District
which extends north to 148th and south to King
County, and east to I-5. The Stevens Hospital
District submits levies for operating expenses
and can bond on its junior taxing district
property tax revenues for facility development.
Swedish captures about 20% of the local
hospital service market sharing with Evergreen,
Providence NW, and Everett. Swedish will open a
new cancer center to serve the surrounding area
and expand its services north. Swedish is one of
the few hospitals in the area that takes Medicare
and serves a large percent of the local Hispanic
and Korean populations.
Hospitals and medical services are evolving
such that most service, staff, and equipment
growth will occur within the hospital building
and campus proper rather than in separate
outlying building developments. Future building
developments will likely occur in the
neighborhoods providing preventative rather
than emergency care services.
Hospital expansion could be problematic
requiring additional parking and expanded
stormwater retention.
The hospital district’s master plan is old
and not public but allows 9 story buildings.
Swedish needs to develop a new master plan
and possibly an EIS that reflects its objectives
and addresses some of the property’s
development issues – including relationship
with adjacent non-medical land uses, a presence
on Highway 99, parking, and stormwater
management.
Swedish sponsors the arts in their public
spaces and has acquisition and display
programs in other facilities.
Swedish considers Edmonds cooperation has
been good. Positive attributes include the
downtown, schools, waterfront, and parks –
negative attributes include Highway 99
development and appearances, and the city’s
fiscal weakness.
Highway 99
Purpose of Aurora/Highway 99 is to move
traffic through the city and to access
commercial businesses along the corridor –
particularly car dealers, equipment rentals, and
other long established enterprises.
Beautification efforts should not hinder
business development efforts or a requirement
for ingress and egress. The Shoreline project
took too long with too many disruptions.
Shoreline, Everett, Tukwila, Des Moines, and
Federal Way have all improved Highway 99
traffic channelization, transit services,
pedestrian enhancements, gateway and
wayfinding signage in order to better manage
vehicular traffic, appearances, and related
economic development opportunities using a
combination of federal, state, and local funds.
Edmonds has not initiated a similar effort and
risks presenting a passed-over image and
economic development opportunities if it does
not act while funds are still available from state
and federal sources.
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Zoning and signage regulations on Highway
99 were designed for the “bowl” area and do not
reflect the business character or development
potential of the corridor. A subarea plan should
be developed for the corridor that directly
involves corridor property owners and
businesses and creates appropriate
implementing zoning and design standards.
The recent grant to develop unique gateway
standards for the International District will be a
valuable addition to the corridor, particularly in
identifying the boundaries of the district.
However, the city should also establish
gateways to mark entry into the city in general
on Aurora as the public perception now is that it
is Lynnwood.
The cluster of Korean, Japanese, Chinese,
Thai, and other Asian businesses is unique to
Edmonds – and becoming one of the larger
concentrations along Aurora. Customers come
from a very wide market area, including
Bellevue, to buy imported goods and eat in the
restaurants. Emigrant families are also settling
in the surrounding neighborhoods as a result of
the business concentration.
The International District designation is
important but should not be limited to physical
improvements only. The Main Street 4-Point
program involving marketing, promotion, and
organization as well as design could be a useful
model. Local Highway 99-grown organizations
should be developed to implement a more
comprehensive approach. Such groups may or
may not be formally incorporated into existing
Edmonds organizations depending on their
interests and membership.
Swedish Hospital will be a significant
presence on Highway 99 particularly if it
develops new entrances and buildings on the
hospital campus. Swedish, the city, and the rest
of Highway 99 property and business owners
need to jointly participate in or be aware of
hospital needs and master planning efforts.
Developers
Edmonds has a reputation among area and
regional developers for being difficult and
unpredictable to develop projects in. This has
likely affected the type of developers and
projects the city has or has not been able to
attract.
The current development process involves
separate reviews by the Design Board, Planning
Commission, and City Council – any one of
which can disapprove what the others have
reviewed – particularly City Council. The
process needs to be streamlined and possibly
with concurrent reviews; the requirements made
more predictable including possible use of
form-based examples; and transparent.
The city should assume a more proactive
approach to Harbour Square, Safeway/Antique
Mall, and Highway 99 by resolving with the
public, staff, and officials; as well as property
owners and developers exactly what is desired
and will be approved if the city is to attract
quality and timely development and salvage its
reputation.
Governance
Edmonds does not have a transparent public
governance process that effectively engages
residents and therefore cannot establish long
range policies and projects.
A couple of civic oriented watchdog groups
monitor civic affairs and decisions posting their
comments and suggestions on their own blog
sites. There is, however, no public social media
counterpart sponsored by the city where an
average citizen may view or comment on
current city activities or proposals.
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