2018-01-25 Edmonds Downtown Alliance (BID) MinutesEdmonds
• Downtown
ALLIANCE
January 25, 2018
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Edmonds Center for the Arts
Middle Classroom
Meeting Minutes
Attendees: Kimberly Koenig, Jacob Comstock, Matthew McColluch, Mary Kay
Sneeringer, Carrie Hulbert, Petra Rousu, Mark VonGunten, Cindi Cruz
Guests/Public Comment:
• Joy Rai- ZINC
• Jenny Shore -Wooden Spoon
Call to Order: 8:07am
President's Report: Kimberly presented the Ed! 2017 year in review work plan
presentation given to City Council December 3rd, 2017.
Approval of minutes for 1/11: Kimberly makes motion to approve the minutes.
Jacob seconds. All in favor. None opposed.
No New Businesses
City Update: Cindi
• 2/28 Bringing Tech business to Edmonds meet up - Brigid's Bottleshop
5:30Pm.
• Revitalize WA conference 4/23-25 in Pt Townsend. City of Edmonds gets a 2
for 1 discount.
• Mayor's State of the city on 2122 at 8:30AM. Discussed a shorter Ed! meeting.
• Economic impact of Arts report presented to City Council 2/6. Report to be
published earlier.
Treasurers Report: Expected revenues fell short by 14k for 2017. Discussion how
the initial projected revenue was extracted. Unspent 2017 budget brings the total
amount under expected to $6k. Carrie and Cindi to connect with the City to take a
look at current unpaid list and see if there has been a big chance in number of
businesses etc.
Committee Updates:
Marketing:
• Meeting 1 /29 to continue execution of 2018 work plan.
• 2nd Round of creative from Turnstyle for website update
• Content strategy to include a Live Local campaign
)earance and Environment/Parking:
• Waiting for install on parking project. Expected in the following week. Plan to
get feedback from Bank of Washington if the signs also help alleviate non
customer parking during business hours.
• Mark - going to meet with Francis Chapin and Patrick re:ideas for
environmental graphics execution locations
Communication and Outreach:
• Matt - Made a motion to approve $330 for My Edmonds News semi-monthly
article through 2018. Mary Kay seconded. No discussion. All approved.
• Also on agenda is expanding the borders - of Ed! planning to meet as a
committee. Carrie and Kimberly to help develop a Benefits of Ed! package for
potential new members.
Professional Business Resources
• Committee to connect with chamber on upcoming HR focused event.
• Kimberly asked any available members to come to the DEMA 2111 retreat 1 1A
to listen to merchants feedback and thoughts on Ed!
Grant Program:
• Discussed grant submission deadlines - with requirement for someone
associated with the request be present at board meeting where will discuss
request to answer questions. Plan to update information on Ed! website and
grant form. Would like due date 60 days prior to a final vote. One board
member to spearhead communication and feedback - back to the requestor.
• Have not seen any feedback on the Edmonds Has a Heart grant approval yet.
Administration Committee:
• Kimberly makes a motion to approve $275 for G Suite annual fee and $40 for
annual tax filing. Matt seconded. All approved.
• Kimberly makes a motion to approve $539.70 to City of Edmonds for 2017
printing and mailing costs. Jacob seconded. Discussion: Were not aware of
these costs in last year's budget and was not allocated for 2018, so
Professional Resources will need to carve out additional dollars to cover.
New Business:
• Jenny Shore - Wooden Spoon expressed interest in becoming a board
member during April election.
Adjourned: 9:20am