CITY OF SHORELINE

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES OF DINNER MEETING

Monday, January 24, 2000

6:00 p.m.

Shoreline Conference Center

Highlander Room

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

ABSENT: None

STAFF: Robert Deis, City Manager; Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager; Bill Conner, Public Works Director; Eric Swansen, Senior Management Analyst

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

Senior Management Analyst Eric Swansen introduced consultants Marilyn Brockman and Robert Drucker of Bassetti Architects and Mike Hassinger of Seneca Group.

Ms. Brockman reviewed the process for developing a program and a conceptual design for a civic center. Mr. Hassinger described the site analysis process and the methods for reviewing financing options.

Ms. Brockman requested Council input on the qualitative issues that will affect the development of a civic center. She reviewed data on other suburban Seattle cities in comparison to Shoreline. She went on to discuss facilities that might be co-located as a civic center.

Mayor Jepsen identified a civic center as an opportunity to create a "one-stop shop" at which the City and other public agencies could provide services at a single site.

Councilmember Grossman suggested a mixed-use project including transit facilities.

Councilmember Ransom recommended that planning include the expansion that will occur as the organization grows to become a comprehensive city.

Councilmember Montgomery suggested that the civic center include common areas for displaying the work of Shoreline artists.

Mayor Jepsen asserted his belief that the project should start simply to create an affordable center but plan for growth and flexibility.

Councilmembers identified and supported the objective of making the civic center a lever to create economic development. Councilmembers also discussed the types of uses they see as compatible with City offices. Regarding Council chambers, Councilmembers said these facilities should be flexible enough to accommodate a variety of public uses.

The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

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Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager