2019-03-14 Edmonds Downtown Alliance MinutesEdmonds
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ALLIANCE
March 14, 2019
8:05 AM — 8:52 AM
Edmonds Center for the Arts
Meeting called to order at 8:015 am
Board Members/Administration in attendance: Apple Catha, Kiersten Christensen, Matt McCulloch,
Jenny Shore, Mary Kay Sneeringer, Mark Von Gunten
City of Edmonds representatives in attendance: Cindi Cruz, Patrick Doherty
Ed! Members/Guests: Carol Sheldon (Carol Sheldon Hair Designs), Matt Ulrich (Allstate), Sandy Roquet
(Starbucks)
Public Comment: None
Approval of previous meeting's minutes: Apple moved to approve the meeting minutes of February 28,
2019. Mary Kay seconded. All approved, none opposed.
President's Report:
• Mark has volunteered to be Ed!'s representative on the Creative District Steering Committee.
• Carrie did an outstanding job with her presentation to the Downtown Edmonds Merchants
Association (DEMA) meeting on March V. Patrick suggested it might be a good idea for Carrie
to do her presentation for a Chamber meeting and a Rotary meeting.
• Mark suggested that the board change meetings to once a month instead of twice a month.
Further discussion will take place at the next meeting.
Treasurer's Report: None.
New Businesses added to the BID: None.
City Update:
• The Creative District Advisory Committee will consist of about 19 people and will work on
devising a 5-year work plan. The State will add a sign to the Edmonds exits on 1-5 showing that
Edmonds is a Creative District.
• Patrick suggested that Ed! have a column in the Beacon and in My Edmonds News once a
quarter to highlight what is going on downtown.
• Parking: the City has commissioned a parking study to help solve parking issues. Additionally,
the parking enforcement folks will have a new tool in about 60 days which will read license
plates to determine over -time parking, replacing the old chalk mark system.
Committee Updates:
1. Marketing: The current article on the website is about Edmonds Arts and the Creative District.
2. Appearance & Environment: Mark reported that the new umbrellas are on order. The
committee members will also be talking to Bank of America, The Hotel Group and Coastal
Community Bank about after-hours parking.
3. Communication and Outreach: Salish Crossing expansion: James, Mary Kay and Pam Stuller met
again with business owners at Salish Crossing. Annual Meeting: the meeting will be held from 6:30
to 8:30 on April 17t" at Calypso and invitations will be mailed out tomorrow. The Diversity
Committee will also be represented at the meeting.
4. Grant Program: No update.
5. Administration: The committee is continuing to reach out to potential board members. Unless
others have an interest and subject to votes on the ballots Matt will be the new President, Apple
will be the Vice President, Jenny will be the Treasurer and James will be Secretary.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m. Next Board meeting March 28th at 8:00 a.m. at the ECA.