20170926 City Council Special MeetingEDMONDS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
APPROVED MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Elected Officials Present
Tom Mesaros, Council President
Mike Nelson, Council President Pro Tem
Diane Buckshnis, Councilmember
Kristiana Johnson, Councilmember
Neil Tibbott, Councilmember arrived (9:45 am)
Dave Teitzel, Councilmember arrived late
Elected Officials Absent
Adrienne Fraley-Monillas, Councilmember
Dave Earling, Mayor
1. CALL TO ORDER
Staff Present
Shane Hope, Development Svcs. Director
Kernen Lien, Senior Planner
Diane Cunningham, Admin. Assistant
Jeff Taraday, City Attorney
At 9:00 a.m., the City Council Special Meeting was called to order by Tom Mesaros, Council
President, in the Edmonds Brackett Room, located at 250 5th Avenue North, Edmonds.
2. INTERVIEW RESPONDENTS OF THE EDMONDS MARSH STUDY REQUEST
FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
The first interview started with a presentation from the Windward Environmental LLC. Team
members in the interview were Jenny Love, Thai Do, Ron Gouguet and Nina Maas. The
presentation summarized their experience, expertise, and proposed approach. Three Council
members followed the presentation with questions and the Windward team responded. At the
end, the team was thanked for their participation.
At approximately 9:50 a.m., Council President Mesaros called a ten minute break. At 10:00 a.m.,
the meeting resumed.
A second team, representing Shannon & Wilson, Inc., was introduced. Team participants were
David Cline, Amy Summe, Suzanne Tomassi, Paul Schlenger and Keeley O'Connell. Six firms
on the team but they have worked together for a long time. The team made a presentation about
their expertise, experience, and proposed approach. Three Council members followed up with
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questions and the Shannon & Wilson team responded. At the end, the team was thanked for
participating.
ADJOURN
At 10:50 a.m., the meeting was adjourned.
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