Port 1 considering new location for espresso stand

Commissioners gathered for July’s Port District No. 1 meeting on July 10 to discuss a few items on their agenda.

Christine Randall, who along with her husband Jon, is considering purchasing the building that is being vacated by Bottoms Up Espresso, shared the couple’s ideas for the structure and petitioned the commissioners to consider their plans.

The Randalls would like to use the space as a grab and go, a trolley stop and a part-time office.

The commissioners were agreeable but acknowledged that the building may be moved to make room for an RV spot.

Randall and the commissioners agreed that it may all depend on whether the building is relocated and if it is, where it will be relocated.

“I think it would be a good idea,” Commissioner Gary Quigley said. “If we had time to figure out a good spot where we wouldn’t have to move it again.”

The commissioners and Randall will continue to discuss the matter at the next meeting.

The commissioners approved Resolution 2014-02 to adopt the Washington Ports Omnibus Mutual Aid Agreement, which allows ports in the state of Washington to share resources in times of emergencies and disasters.

The commissioners agreed to look into the purchase of tablet computers for each commissioner, in order for the commissioners to keep port business off personal computers.

The next Port 1 meeting is set for August 14 at 5 p.m. at the Elochoman Slough Marina.