Othello Station Community Advisory Team
Meeting Notes by Daphne Schneider
Monday, May 19, 2008
We had a great conversation at the meeting this evening, even though it was a small group. Here's a quick summary:
1. Review of last Neighborhood Night
What worked: good outreach and attendance, good developer updates,
some of Mark Hinshaw's comments and insighs into
possibilities, got to all the written questions
What didn't work so well:
started late, developer visuals,
some of
Mark Hinshaw's comments not viewed as immediately
relevant
Ideas for improvement: have prepared time limit cards for moderator
to hold up for speakers:
start on time,
include meeting notice on campus readerboard,
more A-boards,
ask attendees how they found out about the meeting,
have attendees complete meeting evaluations,
have meeting notice in local paper,
remind presenters to use powerpoints not small visuals, have a note-taker and put the main points from speakers as well as the quesitons and answers on line after the meeting.
2. Ideas for next Neighborhood Night, in Fall:
Business perspective
Invite: CDF, MLK Business Assn., African Business Assn. of Seattle
(ABAS), etc.
Include information gathering re demographics of attendees
Include some kind of community building/meet your neighbor activity
3. We were joined by David Essig from the Community Development Fund (CDF) who talked about some of the new directions that the CDF is thinking about.
They have about $25 million of their original $60 million left to spend on the neighborhood, and are
seeking input about what the neighborhood wants. Possibilities include
enhanced loan programs and even perhaps the purchase of commercial space whichwould then be leased at lower than market rate to small/struggling businesses. There was lots of interest in
supporting the efforts to keep local businesses viable,
whatever it takes to do that. David encouraged us to check out the
CDF website (www.rvcdf.org) attend their Board
meetings, and meet with the new director to give her input.
4. Mona will ask Dick to give us information on the SETS (SouthEast Transit Study) and give us some talking points so
that those of us who want to can contact the apporpriate people to
encouage a slower, more pedestrian-friendly section of MLK around our light rail station (the Lake City model
described by Mark Hinshaw).
5. Upcoming meetings
Next meeting: Monday, June 16, 6:30 - 8:00, NewHolly Gathering Hall
Living Room (Joy to invite speaker from SDOT re
parking issues)
Consider whether to suspend meetings for July and August
Consider inviting new CDF Executive Director Martina Guilfoil to
September meeting.
Othello Station-area Community Advisory Team
OSCAT Meeting Notes
March 17, 2008
Attendees:
Joy Bryngelson, Daphne Schneider, Mona Lee, Sarah
Valenta, Patricia Paschal, Dick Burkhart, Katie Penke, Rob Mohn Granger MicGaelsen, Dan Smith, Linda Turner
Welcome and introductions
• All attendees introduced themselves and shared something interesting that happened to them today.
• Next meeting date April 21, 2008 at New Holly.
OSCAT Group Structure
• The group discussed the level of formality that OSCAT would like to achieve. It was decided that OSCAT would have neither bylaws nor elected officers. Furthermore, OSCAT will use a sign-up sheet to line-up rotating facilitators and note takers.
• OSCAT General Meetings are open to all. An effort will be made by the current body to invite ROSA, ONA, New Holly Community groups, MLK Business Association and any other stakeholder groups as appropriate.
Urban Density Forum
• It was proposed that OSCAT host a forum on Urban Density, with Guest Speaker Mark Hinshaw, to address a great deal of concern around this issue especially in regard to the development around OTC.
o Mark Hinshaw is an Architect, Urban Planner, Journalist and Author of “True Urbanism”
o The forum could address the current zoning and its history.
o It could look at regional scale of development and how OTC & light rail fit in.
o It was suggested that the forum focus more directly on the effect of density on OTC and not regionally.
o SEDC was approached to host an Urban Density forum but the leadership said that the year’s work plan was already full.
o Mt. Baker residents want to start a McClellan Town Center Advisory team (modeled after OSCAT perhaps?). A Mt. Baker resident suggested that SEDC create a Light rail Development Committee to coordinate and advocate for transit oriented development groups such as OSCAT.
o The current body has elected to forgo hosting an Urban Density event and instead ask Mark Hinshaw to speak for 15 minutes at the upcoming Info Night (5/8/08)
o Rob Mohn will look into hosting an Urban Development series, to include Urban Density as a topic, through the Rainier Chamber of Commerce.
• A question was raised, again, regarding OSCAT’s level of influence on the outcome of OTC development. It was agreed by the current body that OSCAT has already been influential as evidenced by SHA’s incorporation of Info Night information into their design plans. OSCAT will continue to be an ACTION oriented group that gets results.
Break into Small Groups
• Othello Town Center Information Night
• Community Survey
• OTC Full Service Grocery Store
• The group was a small enough size that all agreed to stay in one group rather than split up to discuss the above list. It was further agreed that an event date of May 8th was close enough that the group would focus solely on planning Info Night rather than trying to fit all three topics in. Details of the discussion follow:
o Rob suggested that someone locate a copy of SHA’s RFP for their development site.
o It was suggested that OSCAT should brainstorm a flowchart of how group members and the community at large can be effective and influential in the decision making and development process of OTC.
o Add design review information to the back of Info Night agenda. http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/Planning/Design_Review_Program/Who_We_Are/Boards/DPD_001380.asp
o Contact and invite developers and property owners: Othello Partners, Dr. Silver, SHA (Ed Rose), Union Gospel Mission, Safeway Representative, BoA rep, Mark Hinshaw, Nora Liu, Sally Clarks Office and local property owners.
o Community outreach: design and mail postcards, creaet and distribute flyers and email community (ONA, ROSA, New Holly Community Clubs, MLK Business Association)
o Contact Public Sector: figure out if we have infrastructure or facilities requests and invite appropriate departments.
o Provide copies of OTC Design Guidelines to attendees.
o Invite speakers to set-up informational tables.
o Reserve meeting space.
o Ask developers to present the types of market research they have done and the results.
o Write formal invitation to speakers.
o Purchase snacks and water for 75.
o See Action Plan Below for Assignments
Action Plan
Who Will Do What By When
Mona Write formal letter inviting developers 3/20/08
Joy Review and edit Mona’s letter 3/21/08
Dick Recruit Mark Hinshaw to speak for 15 minutes at Info Night by calling and crafting a formal invitation letter 3/20/08
Katie Review and edit Dick’s letter 3/21/08
Daphne Identify and invite appropriate Safeway rep 4/1/08
Sarah Invite Nora Liu and identify moderator 4/20/08
All Spread the word via email lists and word of mouth 5/8/08
Sarah Call Othello Partners and invite them to Info Night 3/18/08
Joy Call SHA & UGM and invite them to Info Night 3/18/08
Katie & LAM Adapt the last mailer to suit the new Info Night and mail 4/8/08
Granger Purchase snacks and water 5/8/08
Steering Committee Develop agenda 5/8/08
All Add OSCAT related info to appropriate websites 5/8/08
Locate SHA RFP
Joy Reserve Meeting Space 3/17/08
Interpreters?
What else????????????????
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