February 24, 2025, Urban Renewal minutes URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY OF
MARION, STATE OF OREGON,FEBRUARY 24,2025
CONVENED The meeting convened at 6:45 p.m. with Chair Lonergan presiding.
ROLL CALL
Chair Lonergan Present
Member Cantu Present
Member Cornwell Present
Member Schaub Present
Member Brizuela Present
Member Grijalva Present
Member Wilk Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Granum, Special Projects Director
Wakeley, Community Development Director Kerr, Community Services Director Cuomo, Economic
Development Director Johnk, Public Affairs and Communications Manager Guerrero, Finance Director
Turley, Public Works Director Stultz, Police Chief Millican, City Recorder Pierson
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Urban Renewal Agency minutes of October 28,2024.
Motion: Schaub/Cantu... adopt the Consent Agenda.
The Motion passed with the following vote: Members Schaub, Brizuela, Grijalva, Cornwell, Wilk, and
Cantu voting"aye." [6-0]
URG#2025.01 —211 N. First Street I E. Marquez
Economic Development Director Johnk provided a staff report.
Motion: Schaub/Wilk... approval for the Building Improvements Program Grant Application
(Program) from the owner of the property located at 211 N. First Street, Enrique Marquez
(Applicant), in the amount of $2,645; 50% of the overall cost for the replacement of the
dilapidated garage door and repair of the window with a total project cost of$5,290.
The Motion passed with the following vote: Members Schaub, Brizuela, Grijalva, Cornwell, Wilk, and
Cantu voting "aye." [6-0]
Economic Development Director Johnk provided an update on the fountain stating that the new tiles
have been installed and they are just waiting for a plumber to come fix the valve. She also discussed
downtown window conditions and enforcement of the 50% window coverage rule per the Woodburn
Development Ordinance. The effort is part of an Urban Renewal project in coordination with the
Planning Department, with a focus on improving compliance and strengthening business relationships.
Economic Development Director Johnk provided members a copy of the revised Building Improvement
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Program Guidelines.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Cornwell/Schaub... move to adjourn.
The Motion passed with the following vote: Members Schaub, Brizuela, Grijalva, Cornwell, Wilk, and
Cantu voting "aye." [6-0]
Chair Lonergan adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
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APPROVED
FRANK LO GAK, CHAIR
ATTEST
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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