FNC Board Meeting – 1/22/2007
Proposed Agenda:
6:30 Nancy Orr (general manager) and James Weimann (co-owner), Ballroom in Fremont, will bring in a sampling of their new menu and want to let everyone know that they value them as neighbors
7:00 Welcome
Introductions
Select Minute-taker & pass Attendance sheet
Announcements
Review & Approve past Minutes
7:10 Councilmember David Della, Seattle City Council (http://www.seattle.gov/council/della/), will talk about the recent issues he has been working on at the City Council. Followed by Q&A
7:40 Julien Loh, Community Outreach Assistant, Mayor Nickels Office, will brief the Fremont Neighborhood Council on the nightlife premises ordinance.
7:50 Gloria Connors, Connors & Company Inc., will be looking for approval by FNC to allow Red Bull Soap Box Race to take place in Fremont. There will be 25-30k spectators, to benefit local organizations, will work with Police, Metro, Transportation and Community to come up with transportation and emergency plans. Event is Saturday, Sept 29th 12-4pm approx.
8:00 Carol Tobin, Fremont resident, will talk about writing a Neighborhood Grant to conduct a survey of the neighborhood. She is asking FNC to be the sponsor and potentially the financial agent for this project.
8:10 Committee Reports
Treasurer: April Thanos
Affordable Housing: April Thanos
LUDC: April Thanos
Land use: Toby Thaler
Parks/Open Space: Chip Nevins
Communications: Alan Younker
Public Safety: Sheridan Hammond
Zoo: Jenny Eichwald
Membership: Vafa Ghazi
Liquor Issues: Vafa Ghazi
RPZ: Vafa Ghazi
8:30 New Business
– Fremont Chamber of Commerce is planning a joint event with the Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the opening of the bridge. Discussion on the involvement of FNC in this effort
– Fremont Abbey and its relationship with FNC
– Discussion on whether FNC should continue or give up the Adopt-a-Street sponsorship of Fremont Ave
8:55 Old Business
– Ways to promote and sell the book “Seattle’s Fremont”, funded partly by FNC
– Guidelines on how to better use and spend the funds available to FNC
9:00 Adjourn