PPW110921PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
November 9, 2021
Elected Officials Participating Virtually Staff Participating Virtually
Councilmember Laura Johnson Phil Williams, Public Works Director
Councilmember Luke Distelhorst Angie Feser, Parks, Rec. & Cultural & Human Serv. Dir.
Rob English, City Engineer
Scott Passey, City Clerk
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Edmonds City Council virtual online PPW Committee meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by
Councilmember Distelhorst.
2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. Marina Beach Parks Renovation Project Grant Agreement
Ms. Feser explained this is the official contractual agreement that binds the City to an agreement with
the State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for two $500,000 grants for the Marina Beach Park
project; the grants are combined into one agreement for $1 million. She provided background on the
grant process, including the previous director overseeing the grant process and hiring consultants to
prepare materials, Council approval of the grant applications in March 2020, and submittal of the grant
applications in June 2020. Both projects were awarded grants, the one regarding the open channel
through Marina Beach Park ranked first in its category. The attachment to the agreement outlines the
park design as detailed in the grant application. The agreement is effective October 1, 2021 and extends
through February 2025, however, 2-year extensions are not uncommon for projects of this size if work
is being done and progress is being made.
The estimated project budget of $5 million (30% design through construction) is included in the current
CIP/CFP. The estimate is in 2020 dollars and she recognized costs may increase over time. Of that
$5M, $750,000 has been identified in REET funding plus this $1 M grant, leaving a balance of $3.2M to
complete the project. Those funding sources, including other grant opportunities, will need to be
identified. This grant agreement needs to be approved by Council to proceed. If the Council declines
the grant agreement, the City would lose the grant funding and it would be challenging to apply again
for this project in the next funding cycles.
Questions and discussion followed regarding other potential funding sources, aspects of the project
related the tidal channel and salmon restoration, the project supporting the marsh restoration project,
BNSF's construction of the bridge over the creek, why this approach is the correct one, Unocal property
issues, and the previous PPW Committee's (Councilmembers Buckshnis and Paine) support of the
grant application (March 10, 2020) and subsequent approval by the City Council on the March 17, 2020
Consent Agenda.
Action: Consent Agenda.
2. Proposed Snohomish County PUD Easement for Civic Center Park Protect
11/09/21 PPW Committee Minutes, Page 2
Mr. English explained this is related to an existing PUD pole on the north end of the site along 6"
Avenue. The park project includes replacing an existing guy wire beyond the back edge of the proposed
sidewalk which requires an easement for PUD.
Action: Consent Agenda.
3. 76' Ave Overlay Project — Proposed Northbound Bike Lane
Mr. English provided background on the 761" project which the City is working on with Lynnwood as the
west half of 76t" Avenue is in Edmonds and the east half is in Lynnwood. A grant was secured to overlay
the section of 76t" between 196t" and Olympic View Drive, curb ramp improvements and a couple small
sidewalk additions. Consideration was given to adding a northbound bike lane on the east side of the
road (Lynnwood) which would require eliminating parking on the west side of 76t". He displayed and
reviewed a map of the location, the proposed bike lane on the east side, where the bike lane would
transition to the existing sharrow, and the existing and proposed cross section.
He reported on parking inspections done in late August/early September in four zones of the project
area and the recommendation to retain existing sharrows from a new development to Olympic View
Drive. Lynnwood agrees with the proposal. Outreach to citizens on the corridor (postcard) regarding the
bike lane and eliminating parking resulted in concern from a resident north of 19311 about eliminating
the parking.
Questions and discussion followed regarding bike lanes in Lynnwood's Transportation Plan, retention
of the bike lane on the west side from Olympic View Drive to 196t", PUD poles that limit accessibility on
the west sidewalk, loss of parking in Edmonds, partnering with Lynnwood, the best place for the buffer
between bike lanes (parking or travel lanes), and potential use of flex posts.
Action: Consent Agenda.
3. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 6:04 p.m