2018-03-08 Edmonds Downtown Alliance (BID) MinutesEdmonds
• Downtown
ALLIANCE
March 8, 2018
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Edmonds Center for the Arts
401 4t" Ave. North
Meeting Minutes
Attendees: Kiersten Christensen, Matthew McColluch, Mary Kay Sneeringer, John Rankin,
Carrie Hulbert, Petra Rousu, Mark VonGunten, Kimberly Koenig, Cindi Cruz, Clayton Moss
Guests/Public Comment:
• Pam Stuller -Walnut Street
• Jenny Shore - Wooden Spoon
• Gwen Lewis - Psychologist
• Marsha - Home office
• Joy Rai -Zinc
Call to Order: 8:02am
Public Comment:
• Gwen - small office since 1986 - wasn't asked to join Ed! - get bill $180 - unsure how it
benefits her business - people come by word of mouth/referral
• Marsha - owns rental property in Seattle - no visitors - unsure how benefits her rental
business.
• Pam mentioned home businesses are actually excluded from paying assessments
• Discussion over Ed! creation, tiered platforms for businesses, and fact more than 50%
of Edmonds businesses saw need for something to be done to support downtown
business growth
President's Report:
• Admin committee met - annual meeting coming up on April 251" - 2 by appts and 2
open door positions open
• Admin will serve as recruitment group - Matt will circle back with Affinity Dentistry, law
firm, Dethlefs Sparwasser Reich Dickerson
• Folks coming off board - Kimberly, ,John, Jacob - Clayton considering another term
• Do have four potential by appt people interested
Approval of minutes for 2/8: Matt makes motion to approve the minutes. Petra seconds. All
in favor. None opposed.
Treasurer Report for January:
• One charge in January for G Suite renewal of $275
• $31,191 has come through from assessments
• Carryover is $41,495
• Jan balance $72,412
New Businesses:
• None to report
City Update: Cindi
• Received email from Vancouver, trying to form BID - May reach out to several board
members
• Legislature appropriated $6 million for Waterfront Connector project
• Property at 6th and main, Salon Ombu - trying to rehab the building - adding shops
and restaurants
• Council committee on Tuesday- lowering 15-foot height requirement on first floor in
the BD-1 zone - is some opposition - concerns over 3 floor development
• 2 openings on economic development commission - have no business owners on
commission -
• Revitalize, WA conf. is April 23-25
Committee Updates:
Marketing:
• First two articles - supported with social media - first month see increase in traffic up
40%
• Next week begin supported effort through digital ad campaign - includes wedding
planning article
• Met with Tracy, DEMA, expressed interest like larger live local/buy local campaign and
some collateral piece - more information to come. Sending survey to entire BID
Appearance and Environment/Parking:
• Received letter from Bank of Washington with regards to after-hours pilot parking
program
• Very happy with results - noticed an uptick in people reading signs
• Now looking for next bank location
• Probably do one more bank with budget
• Crosswalks at 5th and Howell being re -done with torch down
Communication and Outreach:
• Matt moves to approve $2,300 for annual meeting, Mary Kay seconds. Discussion
regarding annual meeting flyer - $375 to re -do design, $150 to just update content,
agreed to do content only. Motion approved.
• Will get extra flyers for board members to deliver to businesses as personal invitations
Professional Business Resources
• Jacob working with Greg on a 4-part series of small biz seminars
Grant Program:
0 Revising guidelines - Natalie Pascal volunteered to join committee
Want to institute a "letter of inquiry" as preliminary step, grant program committee
member will help to prepare properly for application before submitting. Revisions will
be ready for next board meeting.
Administration Committee:
• Kimberly makes motion for $700 be approved for Revitalize WA Conference, John
seconds. Motion approved
• Kimberly makes motion $300 for annual office supplies, Mark seconds. Motion
approved.
No new Business
Adjourned: 9:14am