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An associate planner, Christopher, told commissioners that the code currently contains conflicting verbiage about sandwich boards and sidewalk signage and that the city will produce handouts and online checklists for business owners; Christopher also said formal code amendments will take longer because of the ordinance process.
“The code amendments will take longer,” Christopher said, describing the timeline and noting a new associate planner has been hired to work on outreach and vacancy tracking.
The commission also discussed highway wayfinding. Staff reported they located a WSDOT contact who has sent proposed designs into WSDOT design; staff will follow up in 90 days. Commission members asked about adding “Historic District” or “Falls” to overhead signs approaching Exit 27; staff said overhead signs generally display city names only and that a particular overhead sign could not be permitted, although an exit sign near the ramp might be updated to add either the falls or the historic district.
Commissioners discussed privately purchased tourist-direction (blue) signs as an alternative and noted those signs are purchased by individual businesses and include eligibility rules (hours open, service requirements) and an annual fee (staff noted around $400). Staff said they would work with businesses and the chamber on potential cooperative approaches.
No changes to the sign code or new signage were approved at the meeting; staff will return with checklists, a proposed schedule for code updates, and follow-up with WSDOT.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-07-16 Snoqualmie Economic Development Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners reviewed conflicting provisions in the local sign code, rules on sandwich boards, and options to pursue WSDOT highway signage or privately purchased tourist-direction (blue) signs to improve wayfinding to the historic district and restaurants near Exit 27.","taxTitle","Snoqualmie, King County, Washington","taxId",71685,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6168164,"Splash pad draws crowds; city managing drainage, filtration and concessions planning",88,374000,462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5409003-b5b0ebbd31591997bf0886836a373dc0&start=374&end=462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5409003-b5b0ebbd31591997bf0886836a373dc0/thumbnail_374000.jpg","/articles/6168164/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Splash-pad-draws-crowds-city-managing-drainage-filtration-and-concessions-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168164-b188d0c2d37bced3f5350d49cdace37a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775228626&Signature=KzWNhjKHjuQxjbExGB0nVH4Y~ZzaIy62rR012D~ifzi~lxgNtnCp~DVSpfKx7qSsXDtM2NW1gyk3fkiveiV4~cckFUJOFOTx8EJkYKDi0Jky0u7-uHjDFJohJQLQ2MsfspeW593liOhpxZhno~fXvxMai2UzBAwj8Mj4uZhP36bh1X-sUh-SmjabavBL9-RJfN-~5j6f3zs5jaMj6N47fQFEG5LecKhXDDSVVWo8ALItSMCth689G2meKKUtI~qMe7iuTNyauxhBdKd2oNvEhMDeFDDd0OttY7E9beVgcCxdDMjzPcju1XvbIFuKbW5z6RSMD1otrzGAOaoMIdM5~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City parks staff and commissioners told the Economic Development Commission that the new splash pad, opened June 6, has been heavily used and remains operational while staff address drainage and pump issues.
Parks staff member Mike said the system’s nozzles will be removed for winter, pumps sent out for maintenance, and that the pad is connected to stormwater and sewer systems; he added the city plans a seasonal construction closure next spring to address outstanding issues.
“the nozzles all get removed and and maintenance the pumps will be removed, sent out to maintenance. Yes. The water's turned off,” Mike said, describing the winter shutdown and maintenance sequence.
Commissioners and staff discussed filtration and flushing routines; Mike said the system’s backwash occurs weekly and that staff check the site daily. Commissioner Nicole Pah said users have reported long traffic delays on event days and that the splash pad attracts regional visitors.
The commission discussed permitting and rules for concessions in parks. Staff said a current park rule prohibits concessions but that the city is developing a concessions plan for the off season to allow fair, legal and equitable vendor activity during events.
Commissioners described several summer events that have increased park demand—an international soccer tournament, Sipfest, music in the park (352 attendees reported), Sturdy Dirty women's biking event, Red, White and Boom fireworks—and cited spillover effects on parking and downtown businesses.
Staff reported website traffic for June 1–July 14, with the splash pad page receiving about 7,000 views and the city site drawing about 80,000 total page views in that window; staff said Twin Peaks and Snoqualmie Falls were also top pages. No formal policy change was approved at the meeting; staff were directed to continue engineering work and draft a concessions policy for future review.","City staff and commissioners discussed heavy summer usage of the new splash pad, ongoing drainage and pump work, water filtration schedules, daily staff checks, and plans to develop a concessions policy so local businesses can participate in special events.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6168168,"Snow Valley Chamber, Innovation Center launch automated job board after $25,000 grant",970,720000,1690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5409003-b5b0ebbd31591997bf0886836a373dc0&start=720&end=1690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5409003-b5b0ebbd31591997bf0886836a373dc0/thumbnail_720000.jpg","/articles/6168168/Snoqualmie/King-County/Washington/Snow-Valley-Chamber-Innovation-Center-launch-automated-job-board-after-25000-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168168-8df4f1969a4cde643084970870372803/orig.mp4?Expires=1775228626&Signature=YdttpxWtzzqk3WH32EMPAqiLkP4uaobo-jJJW5dhAFtfraejAn5q4enO2h4bGHUDuqTp7WpjIkgvgnuFagFjL-k3rxz2GxrubBQuRTFL9x4p2YYw7VJh9rh8rbtfOVBXJm7MmuVIqi9pwJT0u2RsUDAZrcKCxvD8ZzZJ0okusr1vFIfz8dpGaOVZ93UpnHY~rQBpfARFX2bdL5K23~USINf7bvDjO65pXGFOnieq29eTYolOnCV0tiGNCN-M2UiSccpzxuZa8bGT2NwtSanfWUqz6oiXQO5Y5jv~h46lgytV-TrhcbsLL~sBz1lmtoY4~B6-STp-0ZyNFzNyaXA81A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce CEO Kelly Coughlin Gage announced an upgraded, automated job board and associated Innovation Center features after receiving a $25,000 grant to fund the work.
The new platform, which will link from snowvalleyjobs.com to the Innovation Center site, will let employers post and manage listings directly and adds automated marketing tools and an opt-in candidate database.
Kelly Coughlin Gage said the system “is all automated” and noted it includes a “drip campaign” to help keep employer postings visible. She told the commission the site will prioritize chamber members’ posts and let employers highlight job fairs and seasonal listings.
Commissioners were told the job board has been in development for months and replaces a manual, labor-intensive process that required staff to re-enter nearly 800 historic posts. Rob, a contributor to the project, was singled out for assembling the prior listings.
The Innovation Center will also host resources for start-ups and small businesses, including workbooks and an emerging calendar of training modules. Coughlin Gage said the Innovation Center and chamber collaboration aims to provide HR resources for very small employers and a one-stop repository of state business laws and guidance, with an intern compiling regulatory links.
Luke Marusiak and others from the Economic Development Commission were credited with originating the Innovation Center idea; Coughlin Gage said the program will continue to pursue private funding and grants to expand programming.
The commission discussed outreach and marketing to make local businesses aware of the new tools; Coughlin Gage said the chamber plans broad marketing and that employers will be able to purchase promoted placements on the site.
The Innovation Center team is also adapting in-person programming into modular offerings and mentoring opportunities. Coughlin Gage said the center will continue “innovation Fridays” while adding multi-week basic and advanced modules and expanded mentor support.
No formal vote or city funding decision on the platform was taken at the meeting; the presentation described a privately funded grant-driven initiative and changes to the chamber’s programming.","The Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Snow Valley Innovation Center unveiled an upgraded, automated job board funded by a $25,000 grant, designed to connect local employers and job seekers and to host additional business resources and training modules.","actionData","errors"]

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