2016-11-16 Economic Development Commission PacketOr E1)Alo
I89a
AGENDA
Edmonds Economic Development Commission
Edmonds City Hall
Brackett Meeting Room, 121 5th Ave N
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
6-8PM
6:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of October 19, 2016 Meeting Summary
4. Audience Comments
5. Report from subgroups:
a. Highway 99 Subarea Planning Process
b. Downtown Parking
c. Civic Field Master Planning Process
6. Report from Liaisons:
a. Council
b. Planning Board
c. Port
d. Chamber of Commerce
7. Old Business:
a. Discussion of Data & Background Information
8. New Business:
a. New Work Items for Sub -groups
b. Sign Code
9. City Report
10. Commissioner's Corner
11.
12. Adjourn
Next regular meeting: November 16, 2016, 6 PM
DRAFT
CITY OF EDMONDS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
October 19, 2016
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Jamie Reece
Darrol Haug
Matthew Waldron Mary Monroe
Michael Schindler
Nicole Hughes
Aseem Prakash
Neil Tibbott, Councilmember, ex officio
Greg Urban, Edmonds Chamber, ex officio
Bruce Faires, Port Commissioner, ex-officio
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Stephen Clifton
George Bennett
Nathan Monroe, Planning Board, ex officio
STAFF PRESENT
Patrick Doherty, Econ. Dev & Comm. Serv. Dir.
Cindi Cruz, Program Coordinator
1. The Economic Development Commission meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda.
3. Approval of 9/21/16 EDC Minutes. Mike moved to accept minutes as written. Aseem
seconded; motion passed.
4. Audience Comments No comments.
5. Report from subgroups:
a. Downtown Parking: Reviewed memo from parking sub -committee. Summary of five points:
enforcement, modifying parking permit process, looking at re -designating some lots in the city,
pay parking & metering, good neighbor approach - working with businesses that have excess
parking in off hours, and signage.
Enforcement: Parking enforcement is 30/70 split with animal control, have not filled vacant
position former employee was hired back on temporary contract 20 hours a week, until position
is filled. Should result in improved enforcement. Overtime parking fine is $40 if paid within two
days you get 50% discount. (NOTE: While this was stated, and believed to be so by many, the
discount is no longer available. It was revoked by Council in 2013) Does parking enforcement
pay for itself? What does parking enforcement do to increase business? What does a parking
space mean to a downtown business? Does parking enforcement increase economic impacts
positively for shopping, dining, and for customers? Is parking more of a problem where people
are parking all day? Pay parking could be handled differently such as meters, kiosks, etc. Local
employees parking inappropriately in on -street spaces that should be reserved for shoppers. How
do we increase parking supply? Could spaces be striped or hash -marked to indicate the exact
location of each parking space? Should we review what other cities have done to solve parking
problems such as Kirkland, Ballard, or another city that has dealt with the issue? How is parking
enforcement prioritized with a 70/30% split position? 504 employee parking permits per year,
$50 dollars per year. Could you move the permitted parking further out from the core? There is
no way that this group can solve issues but with memo you can identify issues and suggest some
solutions.
Lots: Lot behind Chanterelle's: city parking permits for 14 monthly spots; could it be made into
an hourly lot rather than monthly permits? Not owned by City but part of adjacent bank property.
Draft Meeting Summary
Economic Development Commission
October 19, 2016
Page 1
DRAFT
There is a development company interested in purchasing; City wants to see appropriate
redevelopment in downtown area and will not stand in the way of development of the entire site
to save the parking lot. Ferry parking is a problem. Port parking lot was discussed.
Metered parking: not yet.
Good neighbor parking: Spaces available at banks, etc. could open up in evening for additional
parking. Liability issue could be a problem for property owners but the BID could potentially
help with insurance coverage. Signage is an issue and verbiage on signs is important. Ferry
parkers would park all night on streets and residents were allowed to get a parking permit to
allow unrestricted parking in front of their residence. Signage should be clear to what is allowed.
Have memo revised by sub -committee. Aseem moved and Matt seconded this to have
document sent out by subgroup, with final revisions by Jamie. motion passed.
Neil brought up topic of library parking lot and the use of that lot. That will be discussed further
at future meeting(s).
b. Civic Field Master Planning Process: Hybrid plan (attachment of plan presented to open
house on Oct 19). The concept will be available for commenting online until November 3. Is
there a need for sub -group to add/delete/restate original comments? Since plan has been revised
perhaps there should be a look at original comments. Review hybrid plan and get comments back
to Patrick for inclusion into memo regarding civic field master plan. Economic impact of
different plans was discussed. Sub -group has discussed economic impacts of different aspects of
the plan: elements including different uses, parking, economic impacts on downtown there is
need review to make sure the comments reflect the opinion of the EDC as a whole. Could attend
PB meeting on Nov 9 when this is scheduled for discussion or have added to agenda as a joint
meeting. Matt moved to have quorum of commission attend Nov 9 PB meeting as a quorum
for a joint meeting Mary seconded. Motion approved. Patrick will send out message to PB.
c. Highway 99 Subarea Planning Process: Nothing yet — next open house will be November 10.
6. Report from Liaisons:
a. Council: Neil — sub -committee on sign code, looking at extending period before enforcement
and would like some work done by a sub -committee of the EDC to aid the downtown businesses
and the BID on fresh ideas for design, signage, A -board use. Brainstorming for new ideas to help
businesses off the beaten path. On side streets. Timeline: revisiting issues in November by CC.
Pedestrian level directional signs.
b. Planning Board: Nathan was absent.
c. Port: Bruce — budget process for Port, financially healthy, better communications, SMP
controversy with buffer issues at Harbor Square and marsh, will curtail economic development.
Suggests discussion at next meeting.
d. Chamber of Commerce: Greg: The BID is proposing to expand their boundaries to include
Salish Crossing, Tree lighting will be November 26.
7. Old Business:
a. Suggestions for Meeting Information & Announcements: Nicole moved that Jamie write
memo regarding parking press release Matt seconded — motion passed, Darrol opposed.
Adjourn: 8:04 p.m.
Next regular meeting: November 16, 2016, 6 PM
Draft Minutes
Economic Development Commission
October 19, 2016
Page 2
EDC list of work items for Short and Long Term along with Ongoing/Monitoring Activities
Same items as Table with Parking and Civic Field Items removed
Task is to evaluate how each item can lead to Jobs or Revenue. Some items may be study work to understand issue
that will lead to other tasks that produce Jobs or Revenue
Jobs
Revenue
Work Items
SHORT TERM - URGENT
EXPLORE POTENTIAL OF ALL-WEATHER FACILITY FOR FARMERS/ARTS MARKET
SHORT TERM - NON -URGENT
PARTICIPATE IN FIVE CORNERS PLANNING/ZONING AND REDEVELOPMENT PROCESS
INCLUDING FOR THIS AREA, INCLUDING: (IDENTIFY COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES PRIME FOR REDEVELOPMENT)
STUDY ECONOMICS OF VARIOUS LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS
ATTRACT HOTEL TO DOWNTOWN
COORDINATE ACTIVITIES WITH MEETING GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT GOALS
SHORT TERM - OTHER
COLLABORATE WITH PORT OF EDMONDS AS DEVELOPMENT PARTNER
EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE REDEVELOPMENT OF FIRDALE VILLAGE
IDENTIFY MEANS AND FREQUENCY OF COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
LONG TERM - URGENT
IDENTIFY 25-50 COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES PRIME FOR REDEVELOPMENT
EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO REDEVELOP HARBOR SQUARE
REVIEW GROUND -FLOOR RETAIL REQUIREMENTS DOWNTOWN (GET BACKGROUND INFO IN SHORT-TERM)
LONG TERM NON -URGENT
EXPLORE CITY CODE CHANGES THAT WILL FURTHER ENCOURAGE MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
DEVELOP A CREATIVE COMMUNITY VISION FOCUSING ON "ARTS COMMUNITY"
CREATE EDMONDS "INDICATOR PROJECT" (SIMILAR TO BOSTON)
REINFORCE SENSE OF PLACE AND CELEBRATE COMMUNITY CHARACTER
BRAND AND/OR THEME BUSINESS DISTRICTS AND ENCOURAGE STOREFRONT "REFRESH"
OTHER
EXPLORE WAYS TO PROVIDE MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
STUDY ECONOMICS OF VARIOUS LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS
IDENTIFY GAPS IN RETAIL AND SERVICE OFFERINGS CITYWIDE
CREATE/DEVELOP SHORT-TERM BUSINESS SPACE
EXPLORE DEVELOPMENT OF CONFERENCE FACILITIES
Jobs
Revenue
Work Items
ONGOING/MONITOR
PROMOTE TOURISM
RECRUIT CORPORATE OFFICES
PROVIDE OVERSIGHT TO STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN, ESPECIALLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -RELATED ACTION ITEMS
ALIGN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITH GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT GOALS
COLLABORATE WITH PORT OF EDMONDS AS DEVELOPMENT PARTNER
UNDERSTAND CITY'S BUDGET PROJECTIONS AND SHORTFALLS AND IDENTIFY PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES TO HELP INCREASE MUNICIPAL REVENUE
IDENTIFY POTENTIAL LOCATIONS AND COSTS FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING
EXPLORE POTENTIAL ECONOMIC INCENTIVES TO ATTRACT BUSINESSES, INVESTMENT
REVIEW THE VALUE OF THE MAIN STREET RENOVATION PROJECT AND CONSIDER EXTENDING ALL THE WAY TO THE FERRY (MONITOR)
DIVERSITY THE EDMONDS ECONOMY
MONITOR AND PARTICIPATE, AS APPROPRIATE, IN THE CITY'S LONG-RANGE FINANCIAL PLAN
IDENTIFY MEANS AND FREQUENCY OF COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
SHORT TERM
LONG TERM
ONGOING/MONITOR
(URGENT, ON -URGENT)
(URGENT, NON -URGENT)
PARTICIPATE IN HIGHWAY 99 SUB-
EXPLORE WAYS TO PROVIDE MORE
PROMOTE TOURISM
AREA PLANNING PROCESS AND
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
IMPLEMENTATION
PARTICIPATE IN CIVIC FIELD
IN ADDITION TO FIVE CORNERS
RECRUIT CORPORATE OFFICES
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
(UNDER SHORT TERM):
PROCESS
IDENTIFY 25-50 COMMERCIAL
AND
PROPERTIES PRIME FOR
EXPLORE POTENTIAL OF ALL-
REDEVELOPMENT
WEATHER FACILITY FOR
FARMERSIARTS MARKET
STUDY ECONOMICS OF VARIOUS
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
SCENARIOS
EXPLORE CITY CODE CHANGES THAT
WILL FURTHER ENCOURAGE MIXED -
USE DEVELOPMENT IN COMMERCIAL
DISTRICTS
KICK-START AND PARTICIPATE IN
EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO
PROVIDE OVERSIGHT TO STRATEGIC
FIVE CORNERS PLANNINGIZONING
REDEVELOP HARBOR SQUARE
ACTION PLAN, ESPECIALLY ECONOMIC
AND REDEVELOPMENT PROCESS
DEVELOPMENT -RELATED ACTION
INCLUDING FOR THIS AREA,
ITEMS
INCLUDING:
(IDENTIFY COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
PRIME FOR REDEVELOPMENT)
AND
(STUDY ECONOMICS OF VARIOUS
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT
SCENARIOS)
ATTRACT HOTEL TO DOWNTOWN
REVIEW GROUND -FLOOR RETAIL
ALIGN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REQUIREMENTS DOWNTOWN (GET
ACTIVITIES WITH GROWTH
BACKGROUND INFO IN SHORT-TERM)
MANAGEMENT ACT GOALS
COORDINATE ACTIVITIES WITH
DEVELOP A CREATIVE COMMUNITY
COLLABORATE WITH PORT OF
MEETING GROWTH MANAGEMENT
VISION FOCUSING ON "ARTS
EDMONDS AS DEVELOPMENT
ACT GOALS
COMMUNITY"
PARTNER
(UPDATEIREPORT FROM STAFF IN
SHORT TERM)
CREATE EDMONDS "INDICATOR
PROJECT" (SIMILAR TO BOSTON)
REINFORCE SENSE OF PLACE AND
CELEBRATE COMMUNITY CHARACTER
BRAND ANDIOR THEME BUSINES1
DISTRICTS AND ENCOURAGE
STOREFRONT "REFRESH"
COLLABORATE WITH PORT OF
IDENTIFY GAPS IN RETAIL AND
UNDERSTAND CITY'S BUDGET
EDMONDS AS DEVELOPMENT
SERVICE OFFERINGS CITYWIDE
PROJECTIONS AND SHORTFALLS AND
PARTNER
IDENTIFY PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
(UPDATEIREPORT FROM PORT IN
TO HELP INCREASE MUNICIPAL
SHORT TERM)
REVENUE
EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO
CREATEIDEVELOP SHORT-TERM
IDENTIFY POTENTIAL LOCATIONS AND
PROMOTE REDEVELOPMENT OF
BUSINESS SPACE
COSTS FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING
FIRDALE VILLAGE
(INFORMATIONIBACKGROUND FROM
STAFF IN SHORT TERM)
IDENTIFY POTENTIAL LOCATIONS AND
EXPLORE DEVELOPMENT OF
EXPLORE POTENTIAL ECONOMIC
COSTS FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING
CONFERENCE FACILITIES
INCENTIVES TO ATTRACT BUSINESSES,
(LOTS, STREET, STRUCTURE)
INVESTMENT
(BEGIN PROCESS OF FAMILIARIZATION
WITH ISSUES IN SHORT TERM)
OPTIMIZE CURRENT PARKING
REVIEW THE VALUE OF THE MAIN
STANDARDS AND PRACTICES TO BE
STREET RENOVATION PROJECT AND
MORE EFFECTIVE.
CONSIDER EXTENDING ALL THE WAY
TO THE FERRY (MONITOR)
DIVERSITY THE EDMONDS ECONOMY
MONITOR AND PARTICIPATE, AS
APPROPRIATE, IN THE CITY'S LONG-
RANGE FINANCIAL PLAN
IDENTIFY MEANS AND FREQUENCY OF
IDENTIFY MEANS AND FREQUENCY OF
COLLABORATION WITH OTHER
COLLABORATION WITH OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS
ORGANIZATIONS
Discussion Guide for "What's Next" for the EDC
Below is from the EDC formation Ordinance. (Emphasis Added)
Powers and Duties of Economic Development Commission
The Commission is empowered to advise and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council,
and as appropriate to other boards and commissions of the City on such matters as may be specifically
referred to the Commission by the Mayor or City Council, or on matters independently generated by the
commission, related to:
• Strategies, programs or activities intended to generate economic development and
consequently increase jobs and municipal revenue.
The Commission shall deliver an annual report to the City Council in written and oral form during the
first quarter of every year, and when appropriate, during other times as directed by the Mayor or
Council.
The commission is encouraged to work in conjunction with other boards and commissions on proposals,
recommendations, projects or activities of mutual interest, or as otherwise directed by City Council.
Similarly, the commission is encouraged to collaborate and cooperate with other organizations, agencies
or entities engaged in economic development in Edmonds
The enclosed doc... "EDC Priorities Table" shows what the EDC initially discussed for work items. In that
doc the EDC selected immediate and assigned tentative priorities to the remaining items.
With major progress on Parking, Hwy 99, and Civic Field it is now time to consider other items AND
some study work that can from a foundation for future work.
Reviewing the items in the EDC Priorities Table show several items that we do not have enough
background knowledge to tackle the work. The EDC has a mission to generate jobs and improve City
revenues. With that in mind here are some suggested activities to give the EDC new background
knowledge and information to tackle these challenging tasks.
The suggestion is to spend a portion of each meeting on the elements below. Advance meeting with
presenters could focus the information to consume less meeting time. The first 3 items below could be
covered in about an hour.
Identify Budget Shortfall: Gather data on current and forecasted city revenue/expense gaps. Identify
what development items help bridge gap and evaluate tradeoffs to development.
Esperance Annexation: What is the process and what are the economics for residents and the city.
What should be done to make the annexation acceptable to both.
Meeting GMA Goals: What population increase is required. Do we need to do anything to achieve
goals or will normal growth accomplish goals? Do we want to influence normal growth and change the
demographic trends? Do we want to exceed our goals and why?
Port of Edmonds as Development Partner: Understand the unique capabilities of Port to do economic
development and to find new ways to partner with Port. Include review of issues of Harbor Square.
Land Use Economics: Based on Land Values, construction costs, rents or sales prices, what are the land
use economics in various parts of Edmonds. Where can 1 story, 2 story, and so on type projects "Pencil
Out" for development.
Review Existing Property Ownership: Review existing property ownership in key areas of city. Gather
information of owners plans and motivations for development.
Affordable Housing: Do we have sufficient supply of all types and values of living accommodations? Can
people go from "Womb to Tomb" in Edmonds without having to leave town to accommodate changing
life style and incomes. How can we incent developers to add needed housing stock?
Visitors and Tourists: Review and understand what each bring to the city. What city facilities are used,
what real and social costs are generated, and what benefits accrue to the business community, citizens,
and city budget.
SAP Calibration and Clean Up: Review all elements with intent to evaluate progress. Evaluate planned
actions. Consider alternatives to more element forward. Identify elements that are essentially complete
and have become part of the fabric of Edmonds. This work could start with the economic elements of
the SP.