BURIEN BUSINESS and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

(BEDP)

 

MEETING MINUTES

Date: October 8, 2004

Time:  7:00 – 8:30 AM

 

 

 

Members Present:  David Elliott, Dean Parkins, Bob Ewing, Debra George, Kevin Fitz, Mark Minium, Nancy Damon, Doug Moreland

 

Absentees:   John Roberts, Harvey Aulgur

 

Excused Absentees: Ryan Warnes, Barbara Blackshear-Haley, Tom Gehl, Kris Jensen

 

Staff:  Gary Long, City Manager; Dick Loman, Economic Development Manager; Joline Wright, Economic Development Assistant; and David Johanson, Senior Planner

 

Guests:  Councilmember Lucy Krakowiak, Clare Gallagher, Port of Seattle, and Ruth Dickey, Executive Director, New Futures

 

Call to Order:  Meeting opened at 7:00 a.m. by Chair Dean Parkins.

 

Minutes:   Bob Ewing moved to approve the minutes; Debra George seconded the motion.  Motion passed and minutes were approved.

 

Chair’s Report:  Dean Parkins

 

Congress passed the corporate tax including sales tax for one year.

 

City Manager’s Report:  Gary Long

 

Action has been delayed on the Development Agreement with Urban Partners.  The City Council is continuing discussion on October 18.  Gary met with the legislation delegation on October 5 to discuss legislative priorities for transportation projects in Town Square.  We had very positive comments from the legislators that they hope to find a way to help us with our priorities and that the tour was useful to better understand our issues.

 

Gary and Dean Parkins attended a celebration with the Library Guild.  They are very excited about the new library project.

 

ESD is continuing their discussions on staying in Town Square.  Their board will be meeting next week.  The movie theatre could be in if ESD decides not to stay.

 

Discussion of NE area buyout and redevelopment issues is scheduled on the October 11 City Council agenda.

 

Bob Ewing commented that he had attended the last study session and Urban Partners agreed to have a public session on the retail use in Town Square and what would be compatible with the businesses on SW 152nd.  Bob suggested possibly forming a sub-committee to come up with some ideas that BEDP would like to see.

 

Discover Burien Report – Debra George

 

Debra reported Octoberfest was a success with a great turnout and kept most of the crowd until 10 p.m.

 

October 7 was the last day for the Farmer’s Market.  20 applications have been received for next year.

 

Sal’s Deli is having a cabaret, 3 Girls, 2 Guys and a Cabaret, at the deli on Saturday and Sunday, October 16 & 17.

 

Costume dog parade/costume contest is on October 30.

 

New Futures – Executive Director Ruth Dickey

 

Ruth Dickey attended to introduce herself as the new Executive Director of New Futures.  New Futures provides on site services for children and families.  New Futures helps the communities of White Center, SeaTac and Burien with after school tutoring and family services in very low income neighborhoods.

 

NEST Summary Report – Dick Loman

 

In 2003, the Cities of Burien, Des Moines, SeaTac, and the Port of Seattle together with the Puget Sound Economic Development District created the New Economic Strategy Triangle Partnership (NEST).  The partnership was formed to explore the potential for economic growth in South King County communities surrounding SeaTac Airport.  In a year-long effort, the NEST Partners and consultants worked collaboratively to identify the benefits, opportunities and constraints associated with development of the largely vacant 600 acres of aviation impacted land around SeaTac Airport.  This is summarized in the condensed report Dick distributed.  The formal NEST Study, which is more than 400 pages, will act as a data resource for those companies interested in locating in the study area.

 

NERA Update – David Johanson

 

Following up on Dick’s NEST report David Johanson distributed a draft list of the Northeast Redevelopment Area Issues to be resolved with the Port.

 

Bob Ewing moved to continue going ahead with the collaboration with the airport, the NEST study and the list of NERA issues; David Elliott seconded.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Round the Table:

 

Nancy Damon – Luncheon today at the Foster Club House.  Cost is $20 and guest speaker from the Federal Detention Center.

 

Mark Minium – Mark commented the pipeline construction on 1st Ave. was a very efficient job; kept traffic moving.  Mark added that the dump trucks on 518 are still going too fast.

 

Doug Moreland – Hearing positive comments on how good downtown Burien looks and the successful community events.

 

David Elliott – Regarding the third runway, why is the road still open from 156th to the north end?  Clare Gallagher advised that was the City of SeaTac’s decision.

 

Adjourned:  8:30 am. 

 

Next Meeting:  October 22, 2004, 7:00 a.m.