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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 07/14/2011 PORT ANGELES FORWARD COMMITTEE Jack Pittis Memorial Conference Room in City Hall / Port Angeles, Washington Meeting Minutes for July 14, 2011 Mission Statement: To create a strong economically and culturally vibrant community that will enhance the lives of our citizens. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kidd opened the meeting at 7:30 a.m. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Chair Cherie Kidd, Christopher Riffle, Ted Simpson, Greg flalberg, Larry Morris, George Schoenfeldt, Ed Bedford, Chat-lie Smith, and Brenda Francis from the Lower Elwha Kiallarn Tribe. Members Absent: Don Perry, Mike Edwards,Linda Rotinark, Terry Weed, Mike Chapman, Staff Present: Kent Myers, Scott Johns, Robert Korcz, Teresa Pierce Others Present: None. Public Present.- Shanya Zerobnick. Approval ofMinutes Riffle made a motion to accept the June 2011 meeting minutes as presented. Motion seconded by Morris. Motion passed unanimously. Waterfront Transportation Improvements Project(WTIP) - Update Korcz made a brief status report on the project. The new prototype signs are being installed this week. The committee will be notified once a sign has been installed for a possible group photo. Kidd encouraged committee members to attend. Six different types of signs are being installed in the downtown area. Waterfront - Geotechnical work is currently being completed with all archaeologist on site. Project is on schedule for the 30% design component to be completed. Art Plan piece is on track with 13 applications received. The selection panel will meet on July 27 for preliminary review. Transportation—bicycle nodes and review of the Front Street and Race Street area up Lauridsen Boulevard is in process. Myers added that the goal is to create and encourage private investment in the area of the WTIP project along the waterfront. Meetings are being arranged with property owners and investors to motivate investment in that area- be it retail or other types of activities. Private development is key. Economic Development/Downtown Port Angeles/Subcommittee Reports Buy-Think Local Riffle reported that there have been two meetings recently with the subcommittee. Launch plans are being finalized with a target for the end of August. Efforts are ramping up with activities focusing on media, brochures, advertising on KONP, and in the newspaper. Laurel Black is working on the website. Brochures will feature a smart phone scan icon to direct people to the website. Possible presence at the Clallarn County Fair and use of banners on First and Front Streets. Brenda Francis, Lower Elwha Kiallarn Tribe (LEKT), Communications Manager, joined the meeting at 7:43 a.m. K^*nt Angeles Forward Committee Meeting Minutes for July 14^2011 Morris reported that the subcommittee met and discussed the"Celebrate Elwha"event. He reported that the kick-off event is on September 17, 2011. About 400 will be invited for the ceremony. /\ science conference im planned u1 Peninsula College with OU0expected. Music oil the Pier will Aoon throughout the weekend. There will honLE}{T Gala u1 the Vern Burton. Funding ia hoped 1obe found for special street banners and approximately $20,000 is needed in support funding. Story telling will be provided by the LEKT. B. Francis added that u poetry reading will be held at the Heritage Center, along with an open microphone event, and art exhibit. The Gala will beu fundraiser that will go towards education. [8y{Twill hold abadhiona| celebration dinner on Saturday evening. Sunday will feature uba,hequc with |O00 — 2OUO guests expected from other area Tribes. u/ebai<e is p/nnw.ce|eh,u{ee|`vhu.00nn The Downtown Association will coordinate u downtown cleanup event on September |O. Volunteers appreciated. Kidd noted that welcome tables will be set up at the Red Lion Inn and the Olympic Lodge for PA Forward to host and v/c|oonoe visitors with gift bags. She asked for other ideas 10 be good hosts to visitors tuthe community. Volunteers are needed tobro1 the welcome tables. Myers added that sign-up sheets will beg the next P/\ Forward nnoedug. Another event that yumo weekend will be the Sprint Boat races. Myers noted that along with the cleanup activities being organized with the P/\[)/\, other hennw that the City Council will consider funding at their next meeting include the street banners, additional landscaping, and other support. Pierce suggested that vuuuut rentals could he used for temporary housing if hotels are full. U was noted that Vanessa Fuller at the Chamber is aware of this need and the Chamber is considering listing rental and 1 housing information on their v/ehaito. Transportation No discussion. No discussion. Port An1jeles Anniversary Subcommittee Kidd reported that she has begun some preliminary plans for the event next year. She noted other anniversaries will also occur next year include the Coast Guard and Victoria. She added that resources and people are needed, and described how celebrations in the past included cornmemorative coins. She v/o|ounnud anyone interested to participate on the subcommittee. Hurricane Rifte Road Kidd reported that the Clallam County Commissioners will be considering a$25,000 contribution to match the City's. City of 8equinn will also be asked to contribute. She reported that the Olympic Tourism Commission and Port Angeles Buaiuoaa Association approved contributing again this year. She also acknowledged that Capacity Provisioning, Inc. (CPT) will donate another package for auction like they did last year. Two dollars of the entry fee for the"Ride the Hurricane"bicycle event will go towards the Ridge Road fund. The Ski Club is planning another fund raising event again. And all donors from last year will be asked again toparticipate. / PA FORWARD COMMITTEE MINUTES- JULY 2011 Pocw2o[4 Pont Angeles Forward Committee Meeting Minutes for July 14, %0I1 Kidd added, even with the bad winter, statistics show an increase in visitatiou did occur. Ten more cars per day would be needed in nnec1 the goal. Besides opening the ,mod` promoting is key to success and oonnrni(nnon\ from the No1iunu| Pork Service for future and permanent funding. She oebcd members to submit ideas on how tu increase visitors to the Park. IliOlo added how the weather is ahugo factor that cannot be controlled. Olympic National Park's ({}NP) phone message needs tohc kept current. }Ku|bcrg added that coverage in different sports nougmoiues and online forums will create the buzz that gets people interested in coming. Kidd stressed the importance of nucc1ing the targets set by the NPS to keep this opportunity available. 8inupouo added that an attempt to work with the Park would he `vodbvvbi|n as uv/uy to improve and keep the weather reporting as ouneo( as possible. He added that other activities need to be in place so when visitors cannot get uptuthe Ridge they can enjoy kayaking and other activities along the beach or visit the downtown. l|o|borg reported that ONP has used Twitter for inonoudio1e updates. Myers offered that u possible meeting with ()NP may be held in September to determine ways to further promote the Ridge and offer improvements on the delivery of updates on the road condition. New B"siness B. Francis reported that the LEKT Gallery &Gift Shop has been open since June 3 and now features a harimta. Canoes will arrive on Sunday with 17to20 canoes expected to stay for one night. Bedford mentioned the P& Forward agenda lists the Lincoln Park Trees. 8e asked what the time line would ho for completion of the master plan. Myers responded that uplanning firm will be considered hy / the Port and that the report will take about u year tucomplete. The report will illustrate what Lincoln Park could look like in the future. S. Johns gave u brief review of the recent Urban Canopy Assessment completed hy the City that noted that the assessment includes brief comments on the Lincoln Park area relative to the City's overall tree canopy coverage. Riffle commended the City on the recent decision to deal with the teenage population near the waterfront. The area is now much more pleasant for families io use and visit. K4yu,a reported that there has been favorable response frorn the community and that police are on location only as needed. Bedford also commended the City oo this effort. Member Repo Y4noe. Chair Kidd adjourned the meeting at 8:28 a.m. Next Meetink Dal Next regular meeting date—August 11` 2011` mt7:30 a.ou. in the Jack PiUiaMemorial Conference Room City Hall. � PA FORWARD COMMITTEE MINUTES- JULY 2011 NEW AND ON—GOING ACTION ITEMS DATE DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBLE PARTY TARGET DEADLINE 2-9-06 Continue Discussions on Group On-Going Housing/Jobs 3-13-2008 "2010"'Theme Adopted Group On-Going 6-10-10 Business Resource Survey Various On-Going Sub-Committees 2010 PA Forward 2011 Nathan West 2011 Work Plan Proposal COMPLETED ACTION ITEMS DATE DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBLE PARTY RESULT Letter to City Council, March 2006 Planning Commission Completed and County regarding Mark Madsen Southern Cross-Route April-May 2006 Strategic Planning Meetings Group Completed 5-11-06 with Jim flaguewood February 2007 Make recommendation to City Completed 2-8-07 Council regarding f larbor Plan Group Determine PA Forward May 10,2007 representative to Lodging Tax Group Completed 5-10-2007 Committee October 2007 Determination of PUD Group Completed 10-11-07 Representative October 2007 Gather input regarding Cross- Group Completed 10-11-07 Route issue Give Recommendation to City December 2007 Council Regarding Cross-Town Group Completed Route January 2009 1-lost Business Resource Event Council Chambers Subcommittee January 8,2009 March 2009 AIA Team Grant Visit Group March 2009 Forward Recommendations to April 2009 City Council regarding CFP& Group April 9,2009 Policy Issues Summer 2009 AIA Grant Subcommittee October 2009 Final Report Roll Out August 2009 2010 Census Bureau N.West November 2009 Presentation February 2010 Juan de Fuca Statue Project N.West Recommendation to City Council May 2010 Complete Count Census N. West May 2010 Committee Invited ONP to discuss May 2010 marketing plan for Elwha Darn K.Myers May 2010 Removal Project