2001/08/01 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

August 1,2001 Mary Kent,3406 Norton,was concerned that the renter would be a liability to the City. She voiced concern about parking and felt that sites east of Broadway would be better. Councilmember Warnock questioned what effect proposed Lyrmwood and Edmonds PFD facilities might have on Everett's facility?Don Hale,PFD,stated that the facility that Lynnwood has proposed is a convention center.Edmonds have not yet reached a decision. City Attorney Spine stated that the City,PFD and Snohomish County have been W negoriahorat regarding parking issues.An interlocal agreement is to the process of being drafted.The County's new proposed parking area near Site 45 will provide an additional 600 spaces that could he used for special events. Carlene Nelson,l0S Street SE,voiced concern about the historical impacts of theproject.Her concern was that once Nsmry is taken away it can't be replaced. She was in agresnent with the center located on Site63. Dick Bennett,3707 Colby Ave.,said Were are many reasons to support Site O. Change is not easy but one must ronadae the health of the commis ity. Cheryl Lindley,eyrmeming the Everett Symphony,favored the special events ismer.It has the capacity to bring many wonderful events to the City with a possibility that the Symphony could perform W the center. Craig Skotdal,Skotdal Enterprises,urged the City Council to adopt the raalarien vcumvg with the PFD'a selection of Site 45 as the location for the special events carter. The other sites do not offer the redevelopment benefits m the downtown core. If the center is to be successful it must be designed around people not autos. Counegmember Warnock bed questions regarding the Historical Commission's input,Snohomish County's commitment with regard to parkio1 and whether the $41 million figure includes demolition. Don Hale responded that there have been meetings with the Historical Commission,They aremtaested in the broad area 313