ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2005 - 7:00 PM

 

CONVENE MEETING                                     

 

Mayor Austin called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

 

Present:  Cr. Marli Stauffacher, Cr. Richard Hartwig, Cr. Michele Conditt, Cr. Kay Nelson, Cr. Becky Arnold, Cr. Ben Erickson, Mayor Bob Austin, CM Randy Ealy, CR Denise Carey, Budget committee members:  Amy James, Gary Lewis, Alan Rademacher, Donn Christianson, Aaron Gant. 

 

2004-05 BUDGET UPDATE                                                                                              

 

CM Ealy explained the revenues and expenditures handout.  CM Ealy and CR Carey answered questions from the council and budget committee members.

 

CONFIRM PARK DIRECTIVE TO PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION                       

 

CM Ealy reviewed information regarding the directive to the Parks and Recreation Commission regarding the new city park development. 

 

Cr. Arnold stated that she wants to be sure this meeting is not going to be a rehash of the placement of the skate park being located at this park.  She wants to be sure they understand that the council has asked that the skate park be located at this park and the group is to work to fit this in with other park uses.  Council and staff agreed that the skate park issue is not for debate at this meeting and feels everyone is aware that council has already made the decision to place the skate park at the park.    

 

The Council reviewed and revised the list of people to invite to the meeting.

 

It was Council consensus to direct the Estacada Parks and Recreation Commission to hold a public meeting on February 15, 2005 at City Hall at 7:00 pm to discuss master planning the new park on Wade Street with stake holder’s in the community and to develop a “scope of work” that the city will use in soliciting professional park development consultants.  The Commission is asked to report its findings at the February 28, 2005 Council meeting where the Council will have staff finalize the scope of work and begin soliciting professional RFPs. 

 

 

 

COUNCIL ANNUAL GOALSETTING WORKSHOP - Agenda Discussion                                    

 

CM Ealy stated he would like to hear individually from the councilors on what issues they want to discuss at the workshop.  CM proposes to begin with a welcome and short visit period, review previous goals, have committee chair reports, discuss 2005 staff recommendations, and then spend some time to prioritize 2005 project work.  The Council would like to have the chairs of city committees and commissions to attend to hear their wish lists.  

 

Cr. Nelson stated that she feels it is fiscally irresponsible that the council does not see the bills list.  Cr. Conditt explained that the council has approved the budget and budgeted items should not have to be approved again.  Cr. Nelson and Cr. Hartwig would still like to have a list to keep track of spending.  It was council consensus that a bills list be placed in Cr. Nelson’s and Cr. Hartwig’s boxes when they are done. 

 

Cr. Hartwig stated that Ken Mahlum passed away on Wednesday and that the community would miss him very much. 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

          The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm.