CITY OF SHORELINE

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES OF DINNER MEETING

Monday, February 25, 2002

6:00 p.m.

Shoreline Conference Center

Highlander Room

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

ABSENT: None

STAFF: Steve Burkett, City Manager; Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager

The meeting convened at 6:10 p.m. All Councilmembers were present.

City Manager Steve Burkett distributed a list of potential dinner meetings with other local agencies, committees and officials. He also discussed a meeting of the Shoreline School District Land Bank Committee earlier in the day to consider potential uses of the Aldercrest School site.

Councilmember Chang asked if King County Executive Ron Sims' plans to close many County parks will affect Shoreline. Mr. Burkett described the newest County proposal to create a metropolitan taxing district.

Mayor Jepsen mentioned the concern Councilmember Ransom raised about City regulation of rooftop signs. He explained that the Development Code prohibits new rooftop signs, but the City allows the continuation of those rooftop signs that existed at the time Council adopted the Development Code. He said Councilmember Ransom wants to speak about the sign issue during the regular meeting after the staff presentation on the Development Code amendments and before public testimony. He questioned whether this would be a proper procedure.

Councilmember Hansen asked about the measurement of setbacks between buildings and property lines.

Mr. Burkett discussed the list of potential dinner meetings. He noted the option of including a dinner meeting with the Executive Board of the Council of Neighborhoods.

In response to a suggestion by Councilmember Gustafson, Mr. Burkett said staff will add a dinner meeting with the Lake Forest Park City Council to the list.

Councilmember Ransom said architects working with the School District on potential uses of the Aldercrest site want to make a presentation to Council. Mayor Jepsen suggested staff schedule the presentation during the March 25 Council dinner meeting.

Mayor Jepsen reiterated Councilmember Ransom's request to speak prior to public testimony on the proposed Development Code amendments. He said other Councilmembers believe this may not be appropriate.

Councilmember Ransom said he wants to explain to Council and the public his belief that churches should be able to use recreational vehicles for housing with fewer restrictions.

Councilmembers discussed options for recreational vehicle use and for signage placement and size.

Mayor Jepsen suggested that Council discuss the Development Code as part of the regular meeting after public testimony.

Continuing, Mayor Jepsen mentioned the King County proposal for corporate sponsorship of Metro bus shelters. He said the proposal would allow sponsoring corporations to place their logos on the shelters. He also discussed the Shorewood Hills Homeowners Association drainage issue and the Sister Cities Association.

Mr. Burkett raised the idea of a day- or day-and-a-half-long Council retreat in late April or early May. Councilmembers discussed possible dates.

At 7:20 p.m., Mayor Jepsen declared the meeting adjourned.

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Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager