CITY OF SHORELINE

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES OF JOINT DINNER MEETING

Monday, September 25, 2000

6:00 p.m.

Shoreline Conference Center

Highlander Room

Shoreline City Council

PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Hansen and Councilmembers Grossman, Lee, Montgomery and Ransom

ABSENT: Mayor Jepsen and Councilmember Gustafson

STAFF: Robert Deis, City Manager; Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager

Shoreline Chamber of Commerce

PRESENT: Terry Green; Jim Jory; Russ McCurdy; Dan Mann; Bill Meyer; Mike Moore, Sr.; Jeri Noffsinger; Harley O'Neil; Bobbie Pederson and Sherwood Sage

The meeting convened at 6:37 p.m. All Councilmembers were present with the exceptions of Mayor Jepsen and Councilmember Gustafson.

Jim Jory explained his role with the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce. He reviewed the history of the Chamber over the past four years. He noted the Chamber goal to achieve fiscal stability. He said the Chamber now seeks to restore its credibility. He mentioned the budget request that the Chamber submitted to the City and the Chamber goal to serve visitors and tourists. He noted the interest of the Chamber in the construction of the Puget Sound Learning Center (PSLC) in Shoreline.

Terry Green expressed support of the construction of the PSLC in Shoreline.

Deputy Mayor Hansen discussed the PSLC and the possibility of it locating in a transit-oriented development (TOD) at 192^nd Street and Aurora Avenue where the Shoreline Park and Ride now operates.

Robert Deis, City Manager, described the purpose and scope of TOD planning for the Shoreline Park and Ride.

Mr. Jory asserted his view that the economic future of Shoreline should build on its existing strengths. He said he expects the City to develop a strategy, and he anticipates that the PSLC could be an important part of Shoreline's future.

Councilmember Montgomery noted that one of the options for the Comprehensive Plan included more aggressive economic development. She said the public did not support that option.

Mike Moore asked if there is a vision statement for economic development.

Deputy Mayor Hansen said the City's primary role is creating the right environment for economic development.

Councilmember Lee commented that in every city she has visited the chamber of commerce plays an important role in economic development.

Mr. Moore asked what needs to be done to strengthen economic development.

Deputy Mayor Hansen said the first priority for creating more economic development is having a strong Chamber. He stressed the value to economic development in Shoreline of the work the Chamber has done to rebuild its organization.

Harley O'Neil expressed his concern that the PSLC could locate outside of Shoreline.

Dan Mann said his major concern is improving two-way communication and trust.

Russ McCurdy explained his concerns about the designs for sidewalks and medians in the Aurora Corridor Project.

Mr. O'Neil commented that not all businesses want to reduce the width of the Aurora Corridor Project.

Deputy Mayor Hansen suggested that Council hold additional meetings with the Chamber of Commerce.

Councilmember Ransom expressed his interest in seeing the Chamber develop a role as a travel bureau.

The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.

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Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager