CITY OF SHORELINE

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES OF DINNER MEETING

Monday, October 9, 2000

6:00 p.m.

Shoreline Conference Center

Highlander Room

PRESENT: Mayor Jepsen, Deputy Mayor Hansen, Councilmembers Grossman, Gustafson, Lee and Ransom

ABSENT: Councilmember Montgomery

STAFF: Robert Deis, City Manager; Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager; Rob Beem, Health and Human Services Manager

The meeting convened at 6:15 p.m.

Mayor Jepsen noted that U.S. Representative Jay Inslee announced that he had secured a line item of $6 million in the federal transportation budget for the City of Shoreline Aurora Corridor Project. Mayor Jepsen suggested that Council set aside time for Representative Inslee to speak at the beginning of the meeting. Councilmembers supported a suspension of the meeting rules to provide time for Representative Inslee to speak.

Mayor Jepsen went on to introduce the topic of the capital needs of non-profit agencies located in Shoreline. Health and Human Services Manager Rob Beem and Assistant City Manager Larry Bauman described staff work to assess such needs.

Councilmember Lee left the meeting at 6:45 p.m.

Councilmembers discussed options for City budget support of the capital plans of non-profit agencies located in Shoreline.

Councilmember Ransom suggested the creation of a process with criteria for providing capital funds to non-profit agencies.

Mayor Jepsen said establishment of a pool of capital funds should follow after the Council budget workshops. He commented that the City will know then how much money it has available for other groups.

There was Council consensus to direct the City Manager to maintain the $15,000 he had intended to include in the proposed 2001 City budget to allow further discussion during the budget workshops.

Next, Mayor Jepsen noted a letter from King County Councilmember Maggi Fimia concerning the budget proviso she sponsored to create a steering committee for the transit oriented development at Aurora Avenue and 192^nd Street. Mayor Jepsen suggested that the City refuse to participate in the process developed by County Councilmember Fimia.

Councilmembers discussed the potential impact of the steering committee and its potential role in directing the master planning of the project.

City Manager Robert Deis suggested that City staff clarify with County Councilmember Fimia whether the Steering Committee would exist for input and communication about the project or whether it would have authority to direct the project.

There was Council consensus to invite County Councilmember Fimia to participate in the project advisory committee. Councilmembers agreed that the City would not participate in the committee as described by County Councilmember Fimia. Mayor Jepsen agreed to send a letter describing this decision to County Councilmember Fimia.

Mr. Deis asked if Council wants to hold a public hearing to take a position on Initiative 722. There was Council consensus not to take a position on the initiative.

At 7:27 p.m., the meeting adjourned.

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Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager