2019-01-16 Economic Development Commission PacketCITY OF EDMONDS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
January 16, 2019
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Mary Monroe, Chair
Kimberly Koenig
Scott Merrick
Darrol Haug
Jamie Reece
Aseem Prakash
Nicole Hughes, Vice Chair
Kevin Harris
Neil Tibbott, Councilmember, ex officio
Phil Lovell, Planning Board, ex officio
Bruce Faires, Port Commissioner, ex-officio
Greg Urban, Edmonds Chamber, ex officio
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Michael Schindler (excused)
STAFF PRESENT:
Patrick Doherty, Econ. Dev & Comm. Serv. Dir.
Cindi Cruz, Program Coordinator
Economic Development Commission meeting called to order by Mary 6:00 p.m.
Roll call and excused absences: Mike Schindler is excused for work.
1. Approval of Agenda: Scott moved to approve agenda, Darrol seconded motion passed.
2. Approval of 11/28/18 EDC Minutes: Jamie moved to approve minutes, Darrol seconded; motion
passed.
3. Audience Comments: Six members of the public were present. Comments consisted of interest in
what the Commission will be working on for the upcoming year.
4. New Business:
Strategic Action Plan Final Memo: Darrol stated there were no changes from the last memo that
was presented to the EDC. Would like to have a memo created for the Mayor and Council to
summarize the work that has been completed. Scott would like to determine what is outstanding
and how it fits into existing Commission work as part of the 2019 priorities. Phil has reported to
the PB the prior memo as distributed and would like to make sure the general citizenry is aware of
the progress made as a result of the SAP. Patrick stated the wrap up memo and a final status could
be put on the website along with distributing to Mayor and Council. There was discussion on the
finalization of the document and how to use in planning for the future. Could look at the items that
are future or moot and determine how they would fit into the EDC work -groups, such as shuttle to
waterfront which the Arts/Tourism work group is working on. Neil suggested that some of the
ongoing, future, and moot items could become relevant in the next comp plan process. There will
be a final memo drafted for the purpose of updating the Mayor and Council.
5. New Business:
2019 Priorities: Mary asked that each work -group prioritize what they would like to
work on, and the Commission will send memo to Council and request feedback if they are
in agreement with the work proposed by EDC. This would provide a process to have
feedback from Council on proposed topics.
See proposed priorities and work -group assignments:
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Business Attraction
Arts/Tourism
Development
Other Ideas
Feasibility
Creative District Incentives
Waterfront Shuttle
Permitting process
Improve E/W Transpo
improvement
Family entertainment
Hotel opportunities
Business district
Parking and parking
establishments
code updates
enforcement
Healthcare innovator
Year-round public
5G-related business
business
market
opportunities
Explore maker space in
Civic Park
creative district
Co -working space
Creative District
support? Light
mf /creative
Incubator
Collaboration w/Port
Business exit interviews
Collaboration w/EdCC
Business onboarding
Small business HQ or
satellite base office
Work -Group Assignments:
Business
Attraction
Arts/Tourism
Developmt/Feasibility
Future Priorities
Scott Merrick
Aseem Prakash
Nicole Hughes
Darrol Haug
Kevin Harris
Mary Monroe
Jamie Reece
Mary Monroe
Darrol Haug
Kimberly Koenig
Mike Schindler
Jamie Reece
Work -group membership: each group should have a chair and create a standing meeting
day and to be responsible for reminding members about the meeting.
6. Work -group updates:
Development Feasibility: Darrol handed out paper on tax impact of the Westgate
development and discussed the contents. Could provide basis for assessment of properties
and the feasibility of developing. Nick Echelbarger may be available for the February
meeting to discuss developing in Edmonds.
Arts/Tourism: No substantive update.
Business Attraction: Patrick reported at last meeting the discussion was focused on how
to leverage creative district designation. Working on ads that will reflect the designation
and that we will have a free ad for the creative district on the back page of the February,
Seattle Business magazine.
Mary asked that the groups update their highest and best priorities to report next month. Cindi will
send out topics and work group assignments to EDC as soon as possible.
7. Liaison Updates (5 minutes per liaison): Greg reported the Chamber is working on planning
process of 2019 events, Taste is moved out a week to 3' week in August, Chowder Cook -Off is
2/23 at the Edmonds Yacht Club; small business support is continuing with the SBCD; and there
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is maker space at EdCC. Bruce stated on behalf of Port last buildable lot on west side of tracks
across from Anthony's is in negotiations for business; need for walkway across Admiral Way for
pedestrian use; there is a new business timeshare for boats called Freedom Boat Club; master
planning of Harbor Square is being considered to indicate no new development or redevelopment.
Neil stated that he and Jamie will be attending Economic Summit in Bellevue at 1/31/19;j on Jan
30 at EdCC MEN presentation on respectful conversations; referenced report from Sound Transit
to Council Shoreline and Mountlake Terrace stations will come on line in 2021. Phil updated that
Planning Board is working on development code regulations for small (micro) cell wireless
standards that must be in place by 4/14/19.
7. Roundtable Discussion (3 minutes per person): Aseem provided information on a discussion at
the Center for Environmental Politics "Conversations with Sally Jewell", he will send information
on registration. Question was asked about how far from a school the micro cell towers have to be
and the micro towers. Several Commissioners expressed their appreciation for the priorities
discussion.
Adjourn at 8:04
Next regular meeting: February 20, 6 PM
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