2018-06-14 Edmonds Downtown Alliance (BID) MinutesEdmonds
• Downtown
ALLIANCE
June 14, 2018
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Lobby, Edmonds Center for the Arts
Meeting called to order at 8:03 am
Board Members/Administration in attendance: Kiersten Christensen, Carrie Hulbert, Matt
McCulloch, Clayton Moss, Petra Rousu, Jenny Shore, Mary Kay Sneeringer, Mark VonGunten
City of Edmonds representatives in attendance: Patrick Doherty
Ed! Members/Guests: Joy Rai (Zinc), Judy Salinas (Glazed & Amazed). Pam Stuller (Walnut
Street Coffee)
Public Comment: Judy Salinas from Glazed & Amazed wondered if a charitable project she
is working on would fall under the Ed! Grant program. Jenny will follow up with her.
President's Report:
• Approval of previous meeting minutes from May 24, 2018: Mary Kay moved to
approve the meeting minutes; Matt seconded. All in favor, none opposed.
• Kiersten and Carrie met with Greg Urban of the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce
regarding upcoming business workshops. An Ed! Board member will attend each of
the workshops; Petra on June 27t", Mary Kay on July 251" and Kiersten on August 22nd
• Only one Ed! Board meeting will be held in the months of July and August: July 121"
and August 91"
New Businesses added to the BID: none
Treasurer's Report: Petra reported that dues received to date are ahead of last year and
noted that most of the expenditures come at the end of the year. Everything is on target at
this point.
City Update:
• Patrick reported that the City is moving ahead with the application for Edmonds to
become a designated Creative District within the State of Washington.
• There is now a contract in place with Frontdoor Back, a retail consulting group that will
address Edmonds businessowners on September 26`h. Ed! previously agreed to
contribute funds to bring this firm to Edmonds.
• Patrick has organized a tourism workshop to bring together the various stakeholders
that promote Edmonds, including the Port, the City, Edmonds Center for the Arts,
Cascadia Art Museum, the Chamber of Commerce, Ed!, and the whale watching tour
group. The purpose is to promote more collaboration and a unified message.
• Public parking will be available at the 4th Avenue South lot beginning July 1 S`
Committee Updates:
Marketing: There will be a meeting June 18th where the company chosen to design
the Love, Edmonds program will present their ideas.
• Appearance & Environment:
1. New umbrellas are here and are available at The Savvy Traveler. An article will
be sent to My Edmonds News to request people return umbrellas to Edmonds.
New umbrellas will incorporate the Love, Edmonds tag. Mark will check with
other vendors for pricing.
2. Crosswalk striping may cost less if the City uses their vendor.
3. Petra and Pam visited 4 banks to discuss after-hours parking in their lots and all
were surprisingly open to the idea. Washington Federal is ready to start as
soon as signage is available.
• Communication and Outreach: Progress is being made by the committee on
expansion of the current Ed! boundaries, which may include the Salish Crossing area
and further south on 5th Avenue South.
• Professional Business Resources: no update
• Grant Program: no update
• Administration: The committee met and discussed the need to recruit Ed! members
to serve on committees and continue to search for new board members.
Other: Kiersten nominated Joy Rai (Zinc) as a new board member. Petra seconded. All
approved, none opposed. Welcome Joy!
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m. Next Board meeting June 28th at 8:00 a.m. at the ECA.