2018-04-12 Edmonds Downtown Alliance (BID) MinutesEdmonds
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ALLIANCE
April 12, 2018
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Edmonds Center for the Arts
Meeting Minutes
Attendees: Kiersten Christensen, Mary Kay Sneeringer, John Rankin, Petra Rousu, Mark
VonGunten, Kimberly Koenig, Clayton Moss, Apple Catha, Patrick Dougherty, Jacob
Comstock, Matt McCulloh
Guests/Public Comment:
• Jenny Shore - Wooden Spoon
• Mike DeLilla - Public Works Department
• Gabe Press(?) - Port of Edmonds
• Ed Ha - Hotel Group
• Jan Nicholas - Edmonds Chamber of Commerce
• Representatives from Harvey Homes Team Real Estate
• Pam Stuller -Walnut Coffee
• Joy - Zinc
• James Spangler - Spangler Books
Call to Order: 8:02am
Public Comment:
• Mike DeLilla - Provided update on Dayton 3rd to 91h Utility Improvement Project - slated
for 2019
• Gabe - Port of Edmonds - Looking into some parking solutions down by the marina.
Looking to get feedback with business owners and community members
• Jan - Chamber - discussed big changes coming to Taste of Edmonds - working with
lead from Seafair Parade -opportunity for massive public recognition in Torch Light
Parade - float discussion
President's Report:
• Spent Tuesday with Rotary Daybreakers - provided report what accomplished 2017
Approval of minutes for 3/22: Jacob makes motion to approve the minutes. Kiersten
seconds. All in favor. None opposed.
Grant Application Review:
• Jan Nicholas - Edmonds Chamber submitted grant request for Edmonds 4th of July
Firework Display
• One largest community events - total costs about $85,000. Choose firework display for
grant request due to high visibility among community
• Apple - Chamber not member of Ed! - grant guidelines require member of Ed! in
good standing partner with nonmember for request.
• Kimberly says happy supply letter of sponsorship for Chamber to apply for grant
• MaryKay moves approve $1500 for chamber to support firework program in 2018 -
Matt seconds. Discussion - leaves grant program with $2,500. All in favor. None
opposed.
New Businesses:
• Harvey Lynnwood Corporation
City Update: Patrick
• Eco Dev Commission - Kimberly joining commission - First downtown Business rep on
commission
• Next Thursday - second tech business meetup - All sorts of angles within tech
community
• Revitalize WA Conf. - Plan to attend with Apple and Kiersten representing Ed!
• Tourism website up and running
• Parking changes - Phase 2 about to take place, tick marks continue
Marketing:
• First supported digital article campaign live - 89,000 views of article - 1.6 click rate -
double engagement on article
• Social media 71,000 engagement
• BrkThru - digital agency providing great feedback and optimization
• Brainstorm session with members of business community - Jack Farris facilitated -
looking at campaign buy local concept - Discussion behind working/living in
Edmonds. Will include information at annual meeting with additional project details
• Kimberly makes motion approve $85 office supplies, refreshments for brainstorm
meeting. Kiersten seconds. All in favor. None opposed.
Appearance and Environment/Parking:
• After hours parking program - Carrie put together one pager - Kimberly and Carrie
going to Bank of America next month to talk about working with them. Patrick - Bank of
America doesn't own lot - Patrick has information on owner of parking lot
• Tick marks along 5t" and Main should happen before the end of month
• Annual meeting - crosswalk sign, voting board on priorities, information after hours
parking program
• Not getting any umbrellas until May - please help spread the love
Communication and Outreach:
Annual meeting voting board with potential projects - sign with menu binder cover on
whale boat, sign welcoming new businesses, postcards, and brochures
Professional Business Resources:
• Been researching fiber optic internet access city currently owns - Huge topic about 10-
years ago - talked with IT Dept., two expensive and technology already outdated
• Annual meeting - visuals of website updates - voting board
• Professional business seminars with the Chamber - first one will be in May 23'd
• Jacob moves to approve $160 for print materials and collateral for seminars. Apple
seconds. Discussion -Plan to send info to Ed! Membership and chamber membership.
All in favor. None opposed.
Grant Program Updates/Review:
• Reviewed suggested updates to grant program and submission requirements
• Patrick suggested minor edits to portion of grant explanation section
• Apple expressed concerns of wording/description around Member vs. Partnership
grant language
• Mary Kay makes motion to approve grant program updates with final updates to be
made before annual meeting. Matt seconds. All in favor. None opposed.
Administration:
• Last meeting before annual meeting - Ballots include two open door positions,
• Currently 10 board members - one by apt. position with two year term left
• Ballots due by annual meeting
Adjourned: 9:20am