04/09/2010 City CouncilEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL DRAFT MINUTES
April 9, 2010
The special meeting of a quorum of the City Council was called to order by Councilmember
Michael Plunkett at 2:30 p.m. in the Fourtner Room, City Hall, 121 5a' Avenue North, Edmonds.
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT ALSO PRESENT
Michael Plunkett, Councilmember
Fay May
Steve Bernheim, Council President
Craig Stewart
Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Councilmember
Jack Faris
Diane Buckshnis, Councilmember
Roger Hertrich
Ron Wambolt
STAFF PRESENT
Bill Angle
Stephen Clifton, Community Services /
Ray Martin
Roger Hertrich
Economic Development Director
Natalie Shippen
Paul Aries
Darlene Nordquist
Sue Bauer
Councilmember Plunkett stated that he arranged for a meeting to discuss engaging the people of Edmonds
in how to improve the downtown waterfront properties. He invited representatives of Imagine Edmonds
to give a presentation.
Craig Stewart, Fay May and Jack Faris were present representing Imagine Edmonds. The agenda
included:
1. Introductions
2. Imagine Edmonds presentation
3. Discussion on the Pomegranate Center
4. Proposed actions
5. Discussion of proposed budgets
Representatives of Imagine Edmonds discussed the experience each of them as individuals had in regard
to community development. They wanted to do anything to simply be facilitators and help move the
community forward to develop a vision.
The following individuals then spoke and all had positive contributions, comments and questions:
Bill Angle
Diane Buckshnis
Adrienne Fraley-Monillas
Ray Martin
Stephen Clifton
Roger Hertrich
Natalie Shippen
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Ron Wambolt
Paul Aries
Darlene Nordquist
Sue Bauer
Councilmember Plunkett concluded the meeting by saying everyone would have a future opportunity.
The next task is to determine how Imagine Edmonds is coordinated and channeled into a process of
visioning in association with the other groups and organizations that are involved in the city in talking
about visioning. He explained to everyone that this was an informal meeting; it was not intended to come
to any specific conclusions but that it was an opportunity for people to meet and learn more about
Imagine Edmonds.
The meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
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