CITY OF SHORELINE
SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL
SUMMARY MINUTES OF DINNER MEETING
Monday, January 25, 1999
6:00 p.m.
Shoreline Conference Center
Highlander Room
PRESENT: Mayor Jepsen, Deputy Mayor Montgomery, Councilmembers Gustafson, Hansen, King, Lee and Ransom
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Robert Deis, City Manager; Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager
The meeting convened at 6:10 p.m. All Councilmembers were present with the exceptions of Councilmembers Hansen and Lee, who arrived shortly thereafter.
Robert Deis, City Manager, noted that he and Mayor Jepsen met with the Shoreline School Board President Paul Grace and the Shoreline School District Superintendent Marlene Holayter.
Mayor Jepsen mentioned Mr. Deis’s suggestion that City and district staff provide a joint staff report to Council and the Shoreline School Board during the joint meeting of the two bodies on February 8.
Councilmember Lee arrived at 6:15 p.m.
Councilmember Gustafson said the YMCA is looking for a site for a new facility in the north end. Councilmembers and Mr. Deis discussed potential sites. Councilmember Gustafson suggested that Ross Cutshaw, Economic Development Coordinator, work with the YMCA to identify potential sites.
Councilmember Lee questioned the necessity of providing tapes of Planning Commission meetings to Councilmembers for quasi-judicial items.
Councilmember Hansen arrived at 6:20 p.m.
Mr. Deis proposed that staff create a single set of resource materials that Council-members could check out when considering land-use issues and then return.
Mr. Deis discussed the Council of Neighborhoods subcommittee that is discussing the role of the Council of Neighborhoods in recommending policy to Council. He said Community and Government Relations Manager Joyce Nichols attended the organizational meeting of the subcommittee to explain opportunities to get involved in land-use policy through the Citizens Planning Academy. He noted the Council of Neighborhoods request to hold quarterly potluck dinner meetings with Council, beginning as early as March.
Councilmember Gustafson advised that he will not be available to attend a potluck dinner meeting on March 3, the date of the Council of Neighborhoods meeting in March. Mr. Deis said staff will investigate other possible dates for a meeting of Council and the Council of Neighborhoods.
Mr. Deis asked whether Council wants staff to distribute an informational letter concerning City of Shoreline services to residents of Annexation Area A-2. Councilmembers agreed that it would be appropriate.
Councilmember Gustafson asked if it is appropriate for Councilmembers to attend the meeting in Annexation Area A-3 on Tuesday night. Councilmembers and Mr. Deis agreed it would be appropriate.
Councilmember Hansen said he has reviewed recent billing accounts for the City.
Councilmember King mentioned that several area cities are considering moratoriums for mini-casinos. Councilmember Ransom explained the problems of charitable gambling halls. Councilmembers discussed trends related to gambling casinos in Washington State. Mayor Jepsen suggested an agenda item at a future Council meeting concerning gambling in Shoreline. Mr. Deis confirmed that staff will bring forward an agenda item on this issue.
Councilmember Lee raised the issue of Councilmembers being unable to attend the daytime meetings scheduled by many of the agencies and jurisdictions with which the City does business. Mayor Jepsen agreed to address this issue at an upcoming meeting he will attend with other area councilmembers.
Councilmember Lee suggested that staff develop an electronic mail list to alert Councilmember of the need to contact elected officials of other cities about key issues.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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Larry Bauman
Assistant City Manager