2021-05-13 Ed! Board MinutesEd! Board Meeting May 13 2021
Meeting called to order: 8:05
Board Members/Administration in Attendance: Matt McCulloch, Pam Stuller, Cheryl Farrish,
Kali Kelnero, Kimberly Koenig, Jen Lawson, Olivia Brown -Latham, Robert Boehlke, Blake Fisher,
Beth Sanger, and Carrie Hulbert.
City of Edmonds Representative in Attendance: Patrick Doherty, Megan Luttrell and Alicia
Moreno.
Guests: Liz Morgan (FIELD), Rachel Dobbins (Art Walk Edmonds), Kathy Solum (Edmonds
Vision Center), Andy Cline (Cline Jewelers), Janelle Cass (Ghana Hyperbarics), MacKenzie
Graham (Maclash + Brow Bar), Ben Groff (Gallery North), David Preston (Port of Edmonds),
Sheila Cloney (Anchor Chic), Kate Guthrie (Glazed and Amazed).
Public Comment: N/A
Election of Election Officers: 14 votes for Cheryl Farris - president, Kimberly Koenig —vice-
president, Beth Sanger — secretary and Kali Kelnero — treasurer.
Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes: Kimberly moved to approve the minutes from the
March and April meetings. Robert seconded. All approved, none opposed.
President's Report: Cheryl Farrish introduction.
Treasurer's Report: Kali reported. She has not received the April report from city, March was
presented. Budget balance is over by $9,000. This overage belongs to Ed! members and with
City Council approval may be allocated to this year's budget/work plan. Closely tracking
shortfalls and overages.
New Businesses Added to BID: Matt reported the seven new licenses in the city: Everett
Integrative, Soaring Heart, Steepologie, Development One, Legendary Properties, and
Dahlstrom Builders.
City Report: Patrick provided the City Report. Walkable Main Street will have a shorter season:
June 19 - Sept 5. Both on Saturday and Sunday. The city is looking into leasing parking in the
Bank of America lot. The city will be expanding handicapped parking and drop off areas for
Walkable Main. City will receive money from the American Rescue Plan act. The city will
receive the first portion of money in June and the balance next year. Patrick is open to
suggestions for ways to spend the funds within the parameters of the program. The question
was asked if the city would consider allowing parking at Civic Field and Patrick will follow up
with Parks Department to see if that is a possibility.
Permits & Building Update: Kali has not received information about new permits.
Committee Updates
• Communication & Outreach: Matt delivered report. New businesses not on the license
list (Kahlo's and MacLash + Brow Bar) have opened. The committee is continuing efforts
to expand boundaries and add Salish Crossing into the BID. Pam is asking Salish
Crossing businesses to respond with petitions no later than June 1. Focusing efforts on
Salish Crossing to join the BID. Will wait to potentially add businesses on 5th Ave South.
• Admin: Kimberly and Carrie delivered the report. The process of the Ed! Meeting was
discussed as well as the new officers.
• Marketing: Carrie delivered the report. The committee is publishing an article on
working from Edmonds to promote service businesses. She also shared Lovin' Summer
Edmonds logo and the campaign to encourage everyone to go to downtown Edmonds.
Ideas include window art, posters and table tents promoting downtown activities, social
media ads, Summer Drink Bingo, and some sort of scavenger hunt.
• Appearance & Environment: Carrie delivered this report. Committee is investigating
additional lots for parking: First Church of Christ, McDevitt and Duffy, and Coastal
Community Bank. The budget for this committee is $3000 and $300 has been used to
remove signs from Bank of America. Those signs will be updated and reused in the new
lots.
• MOTION; Cheryl moved to allocate $2,700 towards parking expansion. Kimberly
seconded. All approved, none opposed.
Grants Program: No updates.
New Business: None.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:39 am