CITY OF SHORELINE

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES OF DINNER MEETING

Monday, July 26, 1999

6:00 p.m.

Shoreline Conference Center

Highlander Room

PRESENT: Mayor Jepsen, Deputy Mayor Montgomery, Councilmembers King, Lee and Ransom

ABSENT: Councilmember Gustafson and Hansen

STAFF: Robert Deis, City Manager; Kristoff Bauer, Assistant to the City Manager; Rob Beem, Health and Human Services Manager

The meeting convened at 6:10 p.m. All Councilmembers were present, with the exceptions of Councilmember Ransom, who arrived shortly thereafter, and Councilmembers Gustafson and Hansen.

Mayor Jepsen related comments and observations from a recent meeting with Mayor David Hutchinson of the City of Lake Forest Park. Mayor Jepsen noted, and Council and staff discussed, the potential impact of Initiative 695 on funding for youth programs from Lake Forest Park and Shoreline.

Council went on to discuss the formation of a Youth Council or the creation of other, similar opportunities to involve youth in City and regional governance.

Councilmember Ransom arrived at 6:27 p.m.

Next, Council and staff discussed a proposal from the King County Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Division to co-sponsor a public forum regarding proposed revisions to the County’s comprehensive solid waste plan. Council asked staff to research and prepare a recommendation.

Council and staff revisited the proposal to develop a Youth Council to involve youth from the area of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. The discussion addressed potential goals, different models, past experience and current programs, such as those in the City of Bellevue. Council and staff also discussed the potential for partnerships in providing youth services with the Shoreline School District and the City of Lake Forest Park.

Council went on to relate recent conversations and observations about the Aurora Corridor Pre-design Study. Council then discussed upcoming local and regional elections.

The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

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Kristoff Bauer
Assistant to the City Manager