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2018-03-22 Edmonds Downtown Alliance (BID) MinutesEdmonds • Downtown ALLIANCE March 22, 2018 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Brackett Room City Hall Meeting Minutes Attendees: Kiersten Christensen, Mary Kay Sneeringer, John Rankin, Carrie Hulbert, Petra Rousu, Mark VonGunten, Kimberly Koenig, Cindi Cruz, Clayton Moss, Apple Catha, Patrick Dougherty, Jacob Comstock Guests/Public Comment: • James Spangler - Spangler Books • Jenny Shore - Wooden Spoon Call to Order: 8:08am Public Comment: • None President's Report: • Defer to Committee updates Approval of minutes for 3/8: Mary Kay makes motion to approve the minutes. Jacob seconds. All in favor. None opposed. Treasurer Report: • Received $37,413.40 from assessments year to date • Seems similar to last year's collections at this time • Got refund from Trolley company for issues during holiday season - $650.13 New Businesses: • Not received anything from city City Update: Patrick • Eco Dev Commission recommending tackling downtown Business District 1 zone - first floor height requirement be 15 feet tall • New bldg. can only bldg. two stories - in other zones can have three stories - don't have 15 foot first floor requirement o Not meeting demand that is out there - first floor requirement puts cap on who/how can develop BD1 zone o Recommending to city reconsider issue - been sent to council committee - starting process of review - in middle deciding whether to take up issue or not o Issue is very process heavy EDC has several openings - accepting apps till 30th of the month Revitalize, WA conf. is April 23-25 Annual Meeting: Postcard developed/printed - Board help spread word Marketing: • Plan show updated website, content articles - at annual meeting Appearance and Environment/Parking: • Plan to do something similar to last year - photos include parking signs, crosswalk, umbrella stands. Also incorporate voting board - asking people want like to see in terms of appearance/environment issues - will help inform 2019 workplan Communication and Outreach: • Highlight calendar of dates/content for meetings plan to organize with chamber Recruitina/Nominations Board Members • Board recruiting for annual meeting - nominations due by 11th, ballots due by annual meeting • Jenny and James and Joy from Zinc expressed interest • Pam been working with gentleman from Rick Steves • Matt reached out to a couple of businesses - including Affinity Dental • Two positions open in open door - three hats in ring, By apt. - one interested, 2 open • Also will be looking for interest in taking over board positions - President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer Committee Updates: Marketing: • Got some info from DEMA wanted more from marketing • Good feedback from survey sent to members • Looking to launch brainstorm - develop "buy local/local" campaign • Hoping to connect with Jack Farris - professional facilitator - 2"d week of April - Goal come up with design guidelines for monikers/Local campaign • Then put out RFP to local designers come up with plans • BrkThru provides dashboard so can see how ads doing/make changes/etc. • Part effort buy local campaign recommendation work with AMIBA - annual membership provides "best practices/pitfalls to avoid" - $600 for the membership • Local facilitator allocated $750 • Kimberly makes motion approve $1350 for membership and facilitator fees. Apple seconds. Discussion - if not get 12 people participate in brainstorm process - not obligated to pay facilitator. All in favor. None opposed. Appearance and Environment/Parkin • Patrick - tick marks - Bell to Dayton - on 5" and P to 6" on Main - looking for more permanent options - possible torch down • Created one pager for people take into private lots to help sell after hours program - start to look for other properties • Crosswalks - torch down process way better, more visual Communication and Outreach: Continue work on member annual meeting Volunteer efforts TBA • Patrick recommended supplying press release to local papers regarding meeting Professional Business Resources • Chamber partnership meetings - 6-8pm, fourth Wednesday every month - first topic includes proper coverage - pitfalls of business insurance - speaker from Insurance Services Group • Sent to all members BID and Chamber membership • MaryKay continues to research fiber optic owned by city Grant Program: • Reworked guidelines - ask for letter of inquiry - "This is what I want to do, this is how much I'm asking for' - committee would look it over - provide guidance/review • Based on committee review provide direction for next steps for application • Also change deadlines - 90-days suggested period - applicant has to be physically present at the board meeting - also included language can be changed based on readiness of project Large grants, $5,000 - have to submit by Sept. 1, so have time to allocate for next year's budget - still allow for small grants to come through New Business: • Patrick - Creative District - state level designation - recently released criteria realized quite a lot of work - anyone interested in being part of steering committee meet 2-3 times let him know • Tourism website - went live during holidays - continues be improved • Any businesses interested in tourists can be represented on the website - submit info or photos to add to site • Looking for any businesses like to be considered for the "Enviro-Stars" program - official designation • Received $500,000 more for senior center site from legislature - also received $6 mil for waterfront connector project - have held some open houses - all sorts of feedback Adjourned: 9:19am