SUMMARY MINUTES OF DINNER MEETING

Monday, March 27, 2006

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, Interim City Manager; Julie Modrzejewski, Assistant City Manager; Joyce Nichols, Communications and Intergovernmental Relations Director; and Scott Passey, City Clerk

GUEST: none

Mr. Olander convened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. with a discussion of the Shoreline Sister Cities Association (SSCA). Mr. Olander posed the questions: 1) Is the Shoreline Sister Cities Association still active and viable?; and 2) What is the appropriate level of involvement between the City/staff and the SSCA?

Councilmember Hansen arrived at 6:45 p.m.

There was general agreement that the SSCA serves a valuable purpose and the City should continue to support the SSCA as needed. It was noted that while the City supports SSCA activities and programs, the core leadership and initiative should come from the community.

The Council then discussed the recent inactivity of the SSCA and what the City could do to help motivate and energize the organization. There was also discussion of potential fundraising activities and visit/hosting activities. It was noted that SSCA President Cheryl Lee wishes to step down from the Board due to her lack of available time, but as of yet, no one has offered to lead the organization.

Mayor Ransom summarized Council consensus to direct staff to arrange a future meeting of the SSCA with the intent of identifying new leadership.

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

/S/ Joyce Nichols, Communications and Intergovernmental Relations Director