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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 12/08/2011 PORT ANGELES FORWARD COMMITTEE Jack Pittis Memorial Conference Room in City Hall / Port Angeles, Washington Meeting Minutes for December 8, 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, Co-Chair Don Perry, Greg Halberg, Russ Veenerna for Ed Bedford, Kaj Ahlburg, Terry Weed, Linda Rotmark, Larry Morris, Charlie Smith, Mike Edwards Members Absent: Mike Chapman, Frances Charles, George Schoenfeldt,Christopher Riffle Staff Present: Nathan West, Roberta Korcz, Teresa Pierce Others Present: None Public Present: None Approval of Minutes Ahlburg moved and Perry seconded to approve August minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Quorums not present in September and November. October meeting was canceled. Chair Kidd thanked Co-Chair Perry for his service on the PA Forward Committee. Waterfront Transportation Improvement Project( Im Update West reported the project is moving forward with the 100% design. Project schedule was distributed. See attached. Work on the WTIP will be coordinated with the City's Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) project construction along Railroad and Oak Street. Coordinating construction will save money on both projects. A meeting was held with the Port Angeles Downtown Association and those businesses expected to be impacted during construction. Permitting is moving along with local consultant WestTech completing the permitting review process to avoid conflicts. Permit applications for the entire project scope are approximately 90% complete with construction anticipated to begin in June 2012. Site furnishings and materials will be locally sourced as much as possible. Think/Choose/Buy Local Campaign Edwards displayed one of the Choose Local special section recently featured in the Peninsula Daily News. Edwards reported this is winds up Phase 1. Suggestion has been made to possibly offer customer service training to include a certification process for local businesses. The subcommittee will meet next week. Edwards recommended one-on-one contact with businesses to provide them with materials and resources and as a way to encourage involvement. U"wnt Angeles Forward Committee Meeting Minutes for December 0, 2011, Co-Chair Perry offered to go shop-to-shop in the downtown to distribute rnatcdn|s. Edwards suggested using college interns to distribute packets for more of a one-on-one approach. /\hlbu,g aUnsmod the iropnuu000 of the use of the Buxton study for retailers to discover what products consumers want and then to encourage thern to advertise when they change their inventory. Kidd lauded Edwards' outstanding work and commitment to the Choose Local effort. 1[mmrimcu/ONP/Elwhm None Transportation None Regulation/Business/Financing None Port Angeles Anniversary Subcommittee �� Chair Kidd reported planning will be incorporated with other area events such usthe 4 of July and iofurther encourage organizations to participate io the year-long event. Hurricane Rj(&e Update Hu|hergcepuded v/hUm it was nccurU|y u dark and dreary day in the city, k was bright and sunny up at the Ridge. More snow in needed for skiing. The Park has been using Twitter for road and condition updates. Halberg suggested the Chamber have Twitter and Facebook updates also. The % Washington website also provides current conditions and updates. Chair Kidd noted that increased numbers are onuuiu| to obtain funding next year, eupcoia||v visitation � between Mondays and Thursdays. Topics for Discussion in 2012 � � Lincoln Park � /\hlhurG suggested discussion of Lincoln Park trees and maintaining the airport access. lOdizHuok Chair Kidd noted difficulty for tourists to find UIdiz8muk and being ub|c 10 easily maneuver through the mill oitm. She vvo|oornos committee eugAomdonx for better use of the area. /\h|hu,gugreed on improve aigoogo. Chair Kidd encouraged members\o bring back ideas for 2O)2 discussion topics to the January meeting. ) - PA FORWARD COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES' DECEMBER 201l Page 2oy4 Port Angeles Forward Committee Meeting Minutes for December N, 2011 Other ---- reported outile YMCA ACHIEVE program and hnv/ it would heagood fit for P/\ Forward. Edwards suggested referring huuk to previous surveys for topics. F<otmurk noted upcoming huge State budget cuts and the impact on local economic development and tile entire community. Co-Chair Perry thanked the P/\ Forward CornouiUco for their work and expressed his appreciation for their public service and work in the community. New Business None Member Repo None Adjournment Chair Kidd adjourned the meeting at 8:35 a.m. Next Meeting Date Next regular meeting date—January 12, 2012` a17:30 o.nm. io the Jack PiUisMemorial Conference Room City Hall. Cherie Kidd,Chair Teresa' Pierce,Executive Communications Coordinator | / PA FORWARD COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES- DECEMBER 2011 Page 3oY4 ' | � � > 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 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 Haguewood February 2007 Make recommendation to City Completed 2-8-07 Council regarding Harbor Plan Group Determine PA Forward May 10,2007 representative to L,odging'l'ax 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 I-lost Business Resource Event Subcommittee January 8,2009 Council Chambers March 2009 AIATeam Grant Visit Group March 2009 Forward Recommendations to April 2009 City Council regarding CFP& Group April 9,2009 Policy Issues Surnmer 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 Dam K. Myers May 20 10 Removal Pr!Ject _/