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11/30/2004 City CouncilNovember 30, 2004 The Edmonds City Council Community Outreach Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Council President Plunkett in the Council. Chambers, 250 5`4 Avenue North, Edmonds. The meeting was opened with the flag salute. ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT Michael Plunkett, Council President Jeff Wilson, Councilmember Mauri Moore, Councilmember Peggy Pritchard Olson, Councilmember Dave Orvis, Councilmember Deanna Dawson, Councilmember IofAoral a04)XIINa ceG11=111X30112tl1 Richard Marin, Councilmember Jack Bevan, 1.9210 — 941h Avenue W, Edmonds, said there are 272 whistle toots per day coming from the train which equals to approximately 23,000 toots per month. He said he is familiar with "quiet zones" in other parts of the country and would like the City of Edmonds to pursue a quiet zone for Edmonds. Barbara Chase,1105 Daley Place, Edmonds, spoke about the Parks Trust Fund that is now set up. She would like the City to advertise on the web page and on the TV station about the fact that this Parks Trust Fund is in existence so that people could contribute to it. She also encouraged the City Council to use some of their General Fund monies when possible to contribute to the Parks Trust Fund. Luis Moscoso, 4904 — 216th Place SW, Mountlake Terrace, representing the Color Coalition (people of color), stated that minorities represent 25% of the population in Snohomish County and that more recognition of their contributions and efforts are needed. He said at the moment there are eight hate crimes in the County, and the Color Coalition doesn't understand why there are any. The Color Coalition was formed to address and draw attention to the needs of minorities and to increase their visibility and involvement in the public process, and encourages the City of Edmonds to make efforts to increase people of color participation. Ted Kim, 8500 Main Street, T 215, Edmonds, also wanted more involvement in the community from people of color. He himself is an interpreter for the Police Department. He urged the City to continue to support our Police Department and for the City to continue to reach out to minorities. Roger Hertrich, 1.020 Puget Drive, Edmonds, expressed his disapproval with the job of the Hearing Examiner. He also said that on Dayton Street, between 7th and 8rh Avenues, there is currently work going on. While the work is going on, we should expand the street and make it safer at this time. Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes November 30, 2004 Page 1 JoEllen Kolodziejczyk, 23915A Edmonds Way, Edmonds, told us about her daughter being killed at 24100 116'b in Woodway. She would like the street to be made safer and she went on to express her disappointment with the way that the Police had notified her and in essence handled the situation with her daughter's accident. She said the Police apparently lacked the sensitivity and the protocol to respond to people such as her when confronted with a tragic accident. Insofar as Woodway has some of their own officers, have Sheriffs coming into Woodway, and some Edmonds officers, it was not readily determined who the officers she was referring to actually are. Councilmember Dawson said that she would review the matter. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. GARY AAK SON, MAYOR �hlKA't� ✓ .1411' e� SANDRA S. CHASE, CITY CLERK Edmonds City Council Approved Minutes November 30, 2004 Page 2 November 30, 2004 7:00 p.m. Community Outreach Meeting The Community Outreach Meeting is intended to be a forum for the public to address the City Council in a less formal format regarding any topic.* Please note that the meeting is an opportunity for a dialogue with the City Council, however, the Council will not take action at this meeting. *Per State law, the City Council may not discuss matters that are scheduled on future agendas as "Closed Record Review." In addition, the Council may not discuss matters that are under litigation. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. Please contact the City Clerk at (425) 771-0245 with 24 hours advance notice for special accommodations.