2017-11-09 Edmonds Downtown Alliance (BID) MinutesEdmonds
• Downtown
ALLIANCE
November 9, 2017
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Edmonds Center for the Arts
Meeting Minutes
Attendees: Kimberly Koenig, Kiersten Christensen, Patrick Doherty, Apple Catha,
Jacob Comstock, Matthew McColluch, John Rankin, Clayton Moss, Carrie Hulbert
Guests/Public Comment:
• Veronica - Affinity Contemporary Dentistry - Office Manager
• Affinity Contemporary Dentistry - Naguib Youssef, Owner
• Greg Urban - Edmonds Chamber of Commerce
Call to Order: 8:05am
President's Report:
• Crosswalk Design got some great publicity in newspaper
• Think recruitment - now is the time to invite people to meetings, consider
joining the board
Approval of minutes for 10/26: John makes motion approve. Kiersten seconds. All
in favor. None opposed.
City Update: Patrick
• Middle of budget
• Holiday market started last Saturday
• Tourism website is live
• In addition to joint efforts for holiday - city putting digital Ad in Parentmap
also take out an ad in Kitsap Sun, Seattle Times, pretty robust ad campaign
• Ed! Budget and work plan submitted on Halloween to Patrick - thinking will
have Ed! present during first week of Dec.
• Running ad campaign regarding whale watching - set to run in Denver
• City rekicked off enviro-stars campaign - fully supported program businesses
want to engage and adopt green business practices can participate - need to
apply
No New Businesses
Committee Updates:
Marketing:
• Joint effort with city for Edmonds holiday website - digital ad, trolley stop
signs, three potential candidates for cheer ambassador position - interviews
next week
• Rundown of events during December
• Ordered Shop Small kits from AMEX - working with DEMA to help
coordinate/promote Shop Local
• Meeting with city to hash through recommendations - supposed to go live
Nov. 10
)earance and Environment/Parking:
• Clayton - under budget by $1,000 for parking signs, includes removal from
Windemere building
• Branch manager of bank reviewing design of signs - Clayton needs to get in
touch with owner of Windemere building regarding installation
• Hoping for first of year installation and completion
• City interested in running something similar in parking lot behind Chanterelles
- currently rent the lot now
• Have partnered with College Place middle - help with umbrella program
• Crosswalks installed at 5t" and Howell - pilot program
Communication and Outreach:
• Happy with turn out for Happy Hour
• Several New Business owners attended - hoping to do another one of these
kinds of events - build more buzz
• Finding a handful of businesses not receiving information list for various
reasons - goal to get out and introduce Ed!
Professional Business Resources
• Continue talking with Cathy from Small Biz Dev. Center - look to connect with
Chamber on resources
Grant Proaram:
• Have not received any new grant submissions
Administration Committee:
• Nothing to update
John mentioned Rankin Jewelers 10-year anniversary next weekend - trunk show -
food truck, hot cocoa
Greg mentioned according to Police believe to have had around 7500 trick or treaters
during this year's Halloween
Next meeting Dec. 14
Adjourned: 8:51 am