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AGENDA
Edmonds Economic Development Commission
Edmonds City Hall
Brackett Meeting Room, 121 5th Ave N
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
6-8PM
6:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order
Roll
Call
1.
Approval of Agenda
2.
Approval of November 28, 2018 Meeting Summary
3.
Audience Comments (3 minutes per person)
25 min.
4.
Strategic Action Plan Final Memo
15 min.
5.
New Business:
50 min.
2019 Priorities
Work -group membership
6.
Work -group updates:
Development Feasibility
Arts/Tourism
Business Attraction
20 min.
7.
Liaison Updates (3 minutes per person)
20 min.
8.
Roundtable Discussion (Council, Commissioners, City, Liaisons, 3 minutes per
person)
9.
Adjourn
Next regular meeting: February 20, 2019, 6 PM
CITY OF EDMONDS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
November 28, 2018
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
David Preston for Bruce Faires, Port
Mary Monroe, Chair
Commissioner, ex-officio
Michael Schindler
Greg Urban, Edmonds Chamber, ex officio
Kimberly Koenig
Scott Merrick
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
Darrol Haug
Jamie Reece
GUESTS: None
Aseem Prakash
Nicole Hughes, Vice Chair
STAFF PRESENT:
Kevin Harris
Patrick Doherty, Econ. Dev & Comm. Serv. Dir.
Neil Tibbott, Councilmember, ex officio
Cindi Cruz, Program Coordinator
Phil Lovell, Planning Board, ex officio
Economic Development Commission meeting called to order by Mary 6:00 p.m.
Roll call and excused absences: Kevin Harris introduced himself.
1. Approval of Agenda: Jamie moved to approve amended agenda, Mike seconded motion passed.
Darrol added a parking study update after business attraction subgroup update.
2. Approval of 10/17/18 EDC Minutes: Jamie moved to approve minutes, Darrol seconded; motion
passed.
3. Audience Comments: No comments
4. New Business:
Strategic Action Plan (SAP) update (continued discussion): Darrol passed out an update on the
SAP. Phil, Neil, Patrick, and Darrol have reviewed the items and updated the status. Darrol
discussed the details leading up to creation of this document from the original SAP. There was
discussion on items that have been moved, deleted, or completed. Neil commented that "done" list
is remarkable of accomplishments. For instance: Civic Field purchase and significant milestones
that have been accomplished. ECA debt taken care of by refinancing their bonds to help in
repayment. EDC is urged to review document and determine the next steps. There are no plans at
this point for redoing or revisiting the SAP. Could go to Council for their recommendation. Could
be part of a visioning exercise prior to Comp Plan update in 2023. Should this document be
reviewed on items that need to be finished/done and should EDC take a role as a citizen group to
move forward the SAP? Every item had a primary lead and that would be one review. Priorities
and goals of the citizens have changed since this document was created. Should there be a
committee to review this document? It was suggested to review the document that had only EDC
labels by this group. Patrick will resend the document that identified the EDC as priority leads for
specific items. Review the sub -group list to determine which sub -group to refer project to. Darrol
and Patrick will review the EDC items to bring back to the EDC for review by whole group in
advance and discuss at a meeting. Asked Neil what he feels Council is looking for? An opportunity
to close the door on majority of items on list. Next year will easily be taken up with housing strategy
discussions and community dialogue. Good time to bring report to Council in February/March.
Original EDC was the steward of this initial effort. Greg thought the code updates might be a
priority since housing will be on the Council agenda next year.
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5. Subgroup updates:
Development Feasibility: Darrol updated that after the last meeting he and Patrick had a
conversation with Anthony Jansen to understand some of the development problems.
Developers will not build condos because of liability to builder/owner. Developers are
being sued five years after completion for issues that come up within that 5 years. HenBart
has list of 20 people already interested in living in building. All from Edmonds who want
to be near transit and amenities. Have provided more parking than required but still lower
than what some retail establishments, with higher parking demands, may need. Smaller
shops but no restaurants will be located within building. The MultiFamily Tax Exemption
(MFTE) was certainly an incentive to build the project and would not have built it without
it being available. Patrick explained MFTE. It is suggested to put it into dollars to help the
public understand. Discussion on development of several apartments building etc. in
Edmonds. Subgroup will potentially meet in December.
Arts/Tourism: Kimberly discussed an audio loop that could be made available to ferry
rider audience or some other method of communication with ferry holding lane traffic.
Broadcasts could be about Edmonds history, events, etc. Patrick to research approval
methods of signage. Working on content development. Moving forward for potential
implementation in 2" d quarter 2019. Continuing conversation with Lynnwood Convention
Center and partnering with digital website to drive people to Edmonds on what to do when
staying in Lynnwood hotels. Patrick had discussed with Lynnwood Mayor to continue
improving content on Lynnwood website. Working on coordination on some trial
transportation methods with trolley and Puget Sound Express. Researching tourism grant
from Snohomish County for funding. Possible partnership with BID for implementation.
Patrick announced that Edmonds has received Creative District Designation by the State
of WA. Press conference will be held Monday, December 3. The City will be revamping
business recruitment advertising to reflect the designation.
Dayton Street Project: Memo was sent. Project will start in 2019.
Business Attraction: Patrick said group has not met for a couple of months. Now that the
Creative District Designation has been received will reconvene to discuss including this in
business recruitment advertisements. Scott, Darrol, Kevin will join sub -group. Mike
Schindler is also in the sub -group
Parking Study: Darrol discussed prior work that was done in designating parking spaces.
In 2019 budget PW has requested $75,000 for a full parking study and EPD has requested
$49,000 for enforcement software. An amendment was put forth by Council to totally
remove the enforcement item and to cut in half the study element. It was requested to
contact Council to ask for inclusion in the 2019 budget. Would EDC write letter to show
support for these items? Neil encourages EDC and BID member to come to Council
meeting to verbally support items. Jamie moved to support writing memo by EDC Chair
to encourage Council to continue supporting the enhancement of parking enforcement and
studying parking in downtown Edmonds in the budget for 2019 Kimberly seconded for
discussion. After discussion motion passed with Aseem opposing. Kimberly will read the
memo at the Council meeting on Tuesday, December 4.
6. Liaison Updates (5 minutes per liaison): Phil: Planning Board is in their slow time, CIP/CFP is
on Council agenda, meeting on 12/12 working on SMP at that meeting. Discussion on Five -Corners
and housing in 2019. David Preston: Waterfront Festival will not be in the same configuration as
prior years but could be smaller event. PSE contract may be a year-to-year deal. The Port has
committed $1.5M to City for construction of waterfront connector project. Snohomish County
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tourism has rebranded to refer to Snohomish County as Seattle North Country. Greg stated
treelighting was great. Christmas ships on 12' at Port. Chowder Contest is February 23.
7. Roundtable Discussion (Council, Commissioners, City, Liaisons): Mike: Veteran's Plaza has
kiosk an interface to identify whose brick is where with other information. Nicole: City is very
charming and loves Edmonds.
Jamie moved and Scott seconded to cancel meeting in December.
Adjourn at 8:08
Next regular meeting: January 16, 2018, 6 PM
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Member
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Feasibility
Arts
Tourism
Business
Attraction
Priorities
Hwy 99
Civic
Field
Dayton St
Project
Parking
Signs
5 Corners
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Housing
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Mary Monroe
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Darrol Haug
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Aseem Prakash
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Mike Schindler
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Scott Merrick
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Kimberly Koenig
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Nicole Hughes
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Kevin Harris
Ex-Officios:
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Greg Urban
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Phil Lovell
Bruce Faires
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Retired
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