2016-06-15 Economic Development Commission MinutesCITY OF EDMONDS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
June 15, 2016
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
George Bennett
Stephen Clifton
Jamie Reece
Matthew Waldron
Darrol Haug
Michael Schindler
Kristiana Johnson, Councilmember, ex officio
Nathan Monroe, Planning Board, ex officio
Greg Urban, Edmonds Chamber, ex officio
Bruce Faires, Port Commissioner, ex-officio
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Nicole Hughes
Mary Monroe
Aseem Prakash
STAFF PRESENT
Patrick Doherty, Econ. Dev & Comm. Serv. Dir.
Jeannie Dines, Recorder
1. The Economic Development Commission meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda. Patrick corrected the last item to "Future Process" instead of "Future
Priorities." Darrol added Follow-up Comments regarding Last Month's Meeting as Item
2A. Stephen moved, seconded by Michael, motion passed.
2A. Comments regarding Last Month's Meeting.
Darrol apologized for not taking up all items on agenda and for failing to recognize George's work in
preparing a report for Council.
3. Approval of 5/18/16 EDC Minutes. Michael moved to accept minutes as written. Darrol
seconded; motion passed, George abstained.
4. Public Comment - None
5 Leadership — Election of Officers
Nominations:
Patrick relayed Nicole's nomination of Mike as chair and Mary as vice chair.
Matt nominated Stephen as chair. Stephen declined due to other commitments. He may be willing to serve
as chair next year.
Mike nominated Jamie.
Bruce nominated Darrol.
Matt nominated Mike. Mike declined the nomination due to travel. He was willing to serve as vice chair.
Stephen nominated Mary.
Options:
1. Postpone elections until all members are present
2. Select acting/temporary chair until all/almost all members are present
3. Elect chair tonight
4. Identify chair and vice chair and inform members and vote next meeting. Absent members can
call in to vote.
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Patrick described the duties of the chair: establish agenda via working with staff, run the
meeting/facilitate decision making, confer with vice chair on issues, and make presentations to Council.
Mike nominated, Matt seconded, Jamie as chair and Darrol as vice chair. The vote will be held at the next
meeting, absent commissioners can call in to vote.
Darrol moved, seconded by Matt, that Jamie and Darrol serve as chair and vice chair, respectively,
in a provisional capacity until the vote in July. Motion passed.
6. Summarize Past Priorities
Patrick reminded member that at the last meeting they were requested to send 10 priority items to staff.
He distributed and reviewed a Compilation of EDC Members' Top Priorities that contained 13 common
priorities and 21 individual priorities:
Common Priorities (CP)
1. Participate in Hwy 99 subarea planning process and implementation
2. Participate in Civic Field planning and development process
3. Kick-start and participate in Five Corners planning/zoning and redevelopment process
Comments: Kristiana said staff will be briefing Council on July 12, expect to forward to
Planning Board. She welcomed the EDC's support. Bruce recommended using the information
the UW Green Futures Lab provided. Patrick said there may be opportunity for the EDC to work
with the Planning Board.
4. Explore ways to provide more affordable housing
5. Recruit corporate offices
Comments: Patrick said staff is meeting with the State Department of Commerce in July
regarding a Japanese company interested in Edmonds
6. Promote Tourism
Comments: Patrick suggested inviting Ellen Hiatt to present to the EDC regarding what City
does related to tourism.
7. Attract Hotel to Downtown
8. Strategic Action Plan
9. Identify 25-50 commercial properties for redevelopment
10. Study land use and development economics
11. Meeting growth management act goals
12. Explore opportunities to promote redevelopment of Harbor Square
13. Collaborate with Port of Edmonds as development partner
Individual Priorities (IP)
1. Building Heights
2. Explore opportunities for better transit connections (light rail, BRT)
3. Explore opportunities to promote redevelopment of Firdale Village
4. Identify budget shortfalls and ways to help address them
5. Identify potential locations and costs for additional parking
6. Meeting Growth Management Act goals
7. Review ground -floor retail requirements downtown
8. Explore potential economic incentives to attract businesses, investment
9. Review the value of the Main Street renovation project and consider extending all the way to the
ferry
10. Diversity the Edmonds economy
11. Develop a creative community vision focusing on "Arts Community"
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12. Create Edmonds Indicator Project (identify type of culture desired in Edmonds)
13. Reinforce sense of place and celebrate community character
14. Participate in the City's long range financial plan
15. Brand and/or theme business districts and encourage storefront "refresh"
16. Identify gaps in retail and service offerings
17. Explore City Code changes that will further encourage mixed use development in commercial
districts
18. Explore potential of all-weather facility for farmers/arts market
19. Create/develop short-term business space
20. Develop conference facilities
21. Increase amount of train service
Discussed collaborating with groups in Edmonds that have momentum and support of Council and add
the EDC's bandwidth to their efforts for a sense of collaboration; value of speakers at former EDC;
importance of hearing from other organizations about their priorities; identifying items that provide early,
visible success; surveying work of other organizations and Planning Board and partnering on top three
items; EDC members meeting with organizations to share priorities and see where there is overlap; and
identifying the EDC's top three priorities and then meeting with organization and see where can
collaborate.
At Patrick's suggestion, the EDC identified priorities that could be combined and organized into short
term (6 months), long term and ongoing:
Short Term
Long Term
Ongoing/Monitor
CP1
CP4
CP6
CP2/IP 18
CP9/CP 10/IP 17 and other areas
Identify ways and frequently
collaborate with other
organizations
CP3 & CP9/CP10
CP12
CP5
Identify ways and frequently
collaborate with other
organizations
IP7 - get info soon
CP8
CP7
IP11/12/13 (15)
CPll
CP 11 /IP6 - update
IP 16
CP 13
CP 13 — report/update
IP 19
IN
IP3 — info
IP20
IP5
IP5 — become familiar
IP8
IP9 — watch
IP 10
IP 14 - monitor
Discussed influence of SAP on priorities, upcoming decision regarding the Shoreline Master Program,
providing EDC the City's development/permitting report to EDC, discussing building heights as part of
specific districts, identification of areas underserved by transit in Transportation Plan, parking engineer
hired by BID to determine parking efficiencies, whether to elevate the priority of parking, lost revenue
due to lack of parking, courtesy parking notifications versus parking tickets. Jamie asked Stephen to
forward information to him regarding the Boston Indicator Project.
(Mike left the meeting at 7:34 p.m.)
7. Future Process
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How and when present to Council. Patrick recommended a subcommittee that includes George to develop
a draft PowerPoint for review at the next EDC meeting and then presentation to Council. George, Matt,
Jamie and Darrol volunteered to serve on the subcommittee. Stephen encouraged the EDC to fully vet the
issues before making a presentation to Council so what is delivered to Council something all members are
in general agreement with.
Patrick reminded commissioners to do OPMA training and to inform him. He announced open houses
next week: Wednesday, Senior Center and Thursday, Civic Field 6-7:30 in the Library Plaza Room.
Adjourn at 8:08 p.m.
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