SUMMARY MINUTES OF WORKSHOP DINNER MEETING

Monday, September 4, 2007 – 6:00 p.m.

Shoreline Conference Center

Highlander Room

PRESENT: Mayor Ransom, Deputy Mayor Fimia, and Councilmembers Gustafson, Hansen, McGlashan, Ryu, and Way

ABSENT: none

STAFF: Bob Olander, City Manager; Julie Modrzejewski, Assistant City Manager; Jesus Sanchez, Public Works Operations Manager; Debbie Tarry, Finance Director

GUESTS: OPUS/LMN Architects Design Team: P.J. Santos, Walt Nehoff, Bernie O’Donnell, Jim Napolitano; Bill Angle, Vice President of Government Services, Colliers International

Mayor Ransom called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. with introductions around the table.

Jesus Sanchez, Public Works Operations Manager, began the meeting with a presentation of the proposed Civic Center/City Hall design concepts and guiding principles. Staff and the development team presented a number of options and recommendations to the Council on site layout and design. They also discussed parking options and relative costs, draft guiding principles, and cost options for added “shell” growth space. They outlined the three primary design concepts: 1) the “West L”; 2) the “East L”: and 3) the “Bar.” There was public consensus at the community meetings held earlier this year that the frontage corner at 175^th and Midvale Avenue N. seemed to be the most critical placement for the civic center.

The Council discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the various design concepts for the building and parking options. Following this discussion, Mayor Ransom summarized Council consensus supporting the draft guiding principles, the West-L design concept, and 2-story structured parking in the eastern portion of the site to create more open space on Midvale Avenue N.

Mayor Ransom declared the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

/S/ Scott Passey, City Clerk