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Floyd E. Smith, President of the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, announced that the
Chamber is having an "Edmonds at the Dome" day on August 11 for a Mariner's game
and he urged attendance. Rachel Bell of 1064 Beach Place then announced a salmon
dinner at the South County Senior Center on August 29.
MAYOR
Mayor Harrison announced that the Planning Department will lose two CETA Planning
Technicians on July 31 and the possibility of further CETA funding had been
explored without success: Because of steadily increasing workload on the Planning
Department they were requesting that a new City -funded Planner position be created
and that sufficient funds for this purpose be transferred to the Planning Division
budget. These funds could be transferred from an excess in the general insurance
budget. Community Development Director John LaTourelle had prepared a detailed
justification for the request. COUNCILMAN NOROQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN
ALLEN, THAT ONE PERMANENT EMPLOYEE POSITION FOR THE.PLANNING DEPARTMENT BE FUNDED.'
NOTION CARRIED. The necessary documents, will be on next week's Consent Agenda.
HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE
EDMONDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE
Mayor Harrison announced that this would be an informal hearing inasmuch as a
formal hearing is not required by law. He opened it to.the public. Floyd E. Smith
of 814 Dayton spoke in support of the condemnation proceedings. He felt the City
should become the owner of that property in spite of any taxes which may be necessary
to purchase it. He said the playfield on the east side of the school is used almost
every day, summer and winter, and it is the last open space in the downtown area.
Desa Gese, First Vice President of the Edmonds Arts Festival,reiterated that organiza-
tion's support and its recent offer of assistance in purchasing the school. Shirley
Betham, Chairman of the Library Board, said the Library Board will 'help in any way
possible to support this. Laura Hall of 1140 Edmonds St. asked for a backup measure
for acquisition if the City should lose the suit. Marie King of 715 Laurel felt
acquisition of this site was necessary for the younger people of Edmonds. She
cited several properties which the City had been unable to acquire and felt this
one was the most vital. The public hearing was"then closed. COUNCILMAN CARNS THEN
MOTION: MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN NORDQUIST, TO PLACE 01 THE AUGUST 1 AGENDA A PROPOSED
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION) PP,OCEEDIINGS TO ACQUIRE THE EDMONDS ELEMENTARY
LI� SCHOOL. Councilman Carns said the City had tried for over a year to negotiate to
buy the property but School Board had not negotiated in good faith. He said they
have had appraisals previous to the current one for much lower amounts. Further,
he noted that when this property was acquired by the School District that District
consisted only of the downtown Edmonds area, that it was bought and paid for by
the citizens of downtown Edmonds. He felt the proposed condemnation proceedings
were now the only way to resolve the conflict between the City and School Board.
Councilman Clement asked if financing would have to be stated, and City Attorney Jim
Murphy advised it should be by the time the trial commences. Councilman Gould
felt this was the proper action and that this would be a good way to determine
the value of that property. Councilwoman Allen stated that, having served on the
School Board that put this piece of property on the market, and due to the
Appearance of Fairness Doctrine, she would abstain from voting on this issue.
THE MOTION THEN CARRIED, WITH COUNCILWOMAN ALLEN ABSTAINING.
HEARING ON PRD "PARKSIDE WEST" (PRO-2-78)
Assistant City Planner Noelle Charleson explained the Planned Residential Development
concept and showed the location of this site which is at the north end of Edmonds
in the Meadowdale area. Zoning is RS-20. East of the property is 68th Ave. and
west of the property is North Meadowdale Road. The proposal this evening was
for Phase II, Phase I having been approved previously. Ms. Charleson explained
that Phase II encompasses all of Phase I plus some additional property which had
been acquired since the approval of Phase I and that if Phase II should be denied
the developers still had the approval of Phase I and could go forward with that.
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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