WHISPERING PINES COMMUNITY ROOM
525 NW 6TH, ESTACADA, OREGON
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2005 - 8:00 AM
CALL TO ORDER BY PRESIDING
OFFICER
Mayor Austin called the meeting was called to order
at 8:00 am.
Present: Cr. Kay Nelson, Cr. Becky Arnold, Cr. Michele Conditt, Cr. Marli Stauffacher, Cr. Ben Erickson, Cr. Richard Hartwig, Mayor Bob Austin, CM Randy Ealy.
GUEST PRESENTATIONS
David Bugni, Estacada Library Foundation Chair and Dianna Turk, Estacada Parks and Recreation Commission Chair, gave an update about their respective committees. Katinka Bryk, Estacada Arts Commission Chair, submitted a written report.
COUNCILOR VISIONS AND GOAL
SETTING
The
Council discussed their visions and prepared the following list of goals:
2005-06
City Council Goals
Short Term (January-June 2005)
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Local gas tax- explore
alternatives
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Water Utility Rates-
conduct study of O&M costs
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Centennial Celebration
events- Time Capsule; Mayor’s Ball; Art
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Water Plant- explore
taste & odor alternatives
Intermediate (January-December 2005)
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City Charter Review-
Assign Citizen Committee
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Transportation System
Master Plan- Complete Update
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Comprehensive Plan-
Complete work- forward to county
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Community Center-
Explore alternatives and define relationships
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New Public Library
Project- Begin design and construction
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New City Park- Begin
design and construction
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Provide for Municipal
Court Training- clerk and judge
Ongoing (January-December 2006)
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Continue reviewing
city professional contracts
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Update, through Summit
process, 2000 Estacada Area Strategic Plan
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Budget for Phase II
Urban Renewal Plan- downtown redevelopment
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Consider new City
Web-site host and redesign
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Improve Community
access channel & programming
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Study alternatives for
community policing and public safety
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Study alternatives for
code enforcement program
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Review entire
recycling (neighborhood and business) program
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Business recruitment
and retention of day-to-day services
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Fund essential public
works and plant equipment
COUNCILOR LIAISON APPOINTMENTS
Council
liaison assignments for 2005 are as follows:
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Estacada Parks &
Recreation Commission - Councilors Arnold & Erickson
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Estacada Arts
Commission - Councilor Erickson
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Estacada School
District - Mayor Austin
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Estacada Community
Center - Councilors Nelson and Stauffacher
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Estacada Fire
Department - Councilor Stauffacher
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Estacada Public Safety
- Councilors Hartwig and Stauffacher
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Estacada
Infrastructure Committee - Councilors Hartwig & Nelson
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Estacada Chamber of
Commerce - Councilors Conditt and Arnold
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Estacada Comprehensive
Plan - Mayor Austin
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Estacada Library Board
- Councilor Conditt
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Library Construction
Project - Councilor Conditt
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Neighborhood
Relationships - Councilor Nelson
The City Council will re-convene the 2005 Council Goal setting Workshop at a mid-year point (August) to check progress and discuss possible amendments.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 am.