ESTACADA CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MINUTES

ESTACADA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS

475 SE MAIN STREET, ESTACADA, OREGON

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007 - 5:00 PM

 

CONVENE MEETING                                     

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm.  Mayor Austin led in the pledge of allegiance.

 

Present:  Cr. Richard Hartwig, Cr. Norm Ernst, Cr. Kay Nelson, Cr. Brent Dodrill, Cr. Becky Arnold, Cr. Michele Conditt, Mayor Bob Austin, CM Randy Ealy, CR Denise Carey.

 

URBAN RENEWAL PLAN                                                                                        

 

Greg Ellis, City Manager, City of Independence, presented a power point “The Independence Story”.  The presentation showed the projects completed in Independence with the help of Urban Renewal dollars.  He also answered questions regarding the process they went through, which was very similar to what we are doing now.

 

Tina Mosco, Tashman LLC, explained how the Urban Renewal tax would show up on tax statements. 

 

Greg & Tina answered questions from the council and the audience regarding how the Urban Renewal tax works. 

 

Cr. Conditt suggested that the City prepare a Q&A pamphlet that people can look for answers to their questions about an Urban Renewal District.  CM Ealy stated that the next City newsletter will contain a lot of information regarding this issue.  He also distributed a pamphlet published by Clackamas County that provides a lot of information about Urban Renewal Districts. 

 

ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                     

 

          The workshop was adjourned at 6:30 pm.