CITY OF SHORELINE

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES OF DINNER MEETING

Monday, December 11, 2000

6:00 p.m.

Shoreline Conference Center

Highlander Room

PRESENT: Mayor Jepsen, Councilmembers Grossman, Gustafson, Montgomery and Ransom

ABSENT: Deputy Mayor Hansen and Councilmember Lee

STAFF: Larry Bauman, Interim City Manager; Kristoff Bauer, Assistant to the City Manager; Joyce Nichols, Community and Government Relations Manager; and Tim Stewart, Planning and Development Services Director

GUEST: State Senator Darlene Fairley

The meeting convened at 6:12 p.m. and began with a general discussion of efforts to decorate for the holidays.

Mayor Jepsen discussed his extensive travel for business purposes and the nature of his profession.

State Senator Fairley discussed some of the impacts of the education initiatives passed by the voters in November. She commented that these new spending measures will draw increasing resources at a time when State revenues may be falling due to a downturn in the economy.

Responding to Mayor Jepsen, Senator Fairley expressed the opinion that property tax initiatives and other measures restructuring property taxes may pass the House but were not likely to pass the Senate.

Councilmember Gustafson arrived at 6:30 p.m.

General discussion followed regarding the recent burglary at Councilmember Gustafson’s home.

Senator Fairley discussed some steps she has taken to determine why the Aurora project was not funded in the State Transportation Budget. She commented that breaking the project into smaller funding requests may improve the chances for success.

Mayor Jepsen discussed the City’s progress in addressing surface water problems, but expressed concern regarding the cost of remaining large projects such as Ronald Bog.

Larry Bauman, Interim City Manager, commented that the City had recently been notified that it had received a Public Works Trust Fund loan for the Ronald Bog project. Senator Fairley added that the fund’s budget comes through her Capital Committee.

There was general discussion of the City’s efforts to fulfill its responsibilities vis-à-vis the Growth Management Act (GMA). Senator Fairley warned that there may be an effort to amend the GMA this year, which might result in costs to the City.

There was general discussion of the difficulties associated with the continuation of a divided House of Representatives.

In response to a question from Joyce Nichols, Community and Government Relations Manager, Senator Fairley stated that the majority leader of the Senate is supportive of addressing the impacts of Initiative 695 on smaller cities.

Senator Fairley reinforced her earlier comment regarding the resource crunch that will likely result from the education initiatives that recently passed. She also reviewed other potential areas of interest to the City.

At 7:00 p.m., Tim Stewart, Planning and Development Services Director, arrived and discussed the 3^rd Avenue Water Tower. He presented options for dealing with the deterioration of the structure. There was general discussion of the proposed options.

The meeting concluded with an expression of support for the City playing a larger role in preserving the water tower. Staff committed to returning to Council in the future with cost estimates.

The meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.

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Kristoff Bauer, Assistant to the City Manager