September 14, 2015 URA minutesURBAN RENEWAL AGENCY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
0:00 DATE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, CITY OF WOODBURN, COUNTY
OF MARION, STATE OF OREGON, SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
The meeting convened at 6:05 p.m. with Member Lonergan presiding.
ROLL CALL
Chair Figley
Member Schaub
Member Lonergan
Member Carney
Member Morris
Member Ellsworth
Member Alonso Leon
Absent
Present — 6:30 p.m.
Present
Present
Present — 6:15 p.m.
Present
Present
Staff Present: City Administrator Derickson, City Attorney Shields, Police Chief Russell,
Public Works Director Scott, Assistant City Administrator Row, Human Resources Director
Hereford, Communications Coordinator Horton, Urban Renewal Manager Stowers, City
Engineer Liljequist, Executive Legal Assistant Veliz
0:00 CONSENT AGENDA
A. Urban Renewal Agency minutes of June 22, 2015.
Ellsworth/Alonso Leon... adopt the Consent Agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
o:oi PRESENTATION
Public Works Director Scott provided a staff report and presentation on First Street
improvements from Oak to Harrison and information on options for a downtown restroom.
Members asked questions and provided comments and direction regarding the First Street
improvements. Member Carney stated that he favors the head in parking option with the idea
of incorporating the parking lot behind the post office as part of it. Member Lonergan stated
that he likes where we are going with the options but wants to see how the businesses feel
about this. Member Alonso Leon concurred with Member Lonergan. Member Ellsworth
stated that she likes the idea of the angled parking and feels it's a safer option. Member
Lonergan stated that he is in favor of rehabbing First Street. He is in favor of the alleys and
going with the restroom and doing away with the splash fountain. He added that he would
like to dedicate $100,000 of Urban Renewal funds to go to an art project that can go along
with this project. Member Carney stated that he liked that idea and that perhaps the City
could provide art grants. Member Ellsworth stated that she is in support of hardscapes over
landscapes that we have to maintain. City Administrator Derickson asked if the agency
wanted staff to come back with a plan that includes the alleys as part of the overall project.
Member Lonergan stated that the unimproved alleys should be improved. Member Morris
stated that the City should poll the public before they spend any money on art. Member
Alonso Leon concurred. Member Schaub stated that this could be a great opportunity for
talented artists in the community to get involved and that she is in favor of a splash fountain
in one of our parks. She added that she is in favor of angled parking and supports getting
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feedback on this from businesses and the citizens. Member Ellsworth stated that she
supports option one, that she doesn't want to have any dead planters and is in
favor or updating the parking lot. She added that she likes the idea of attaching the bathroom
to the library and she would love to see a splash fountain at Centennial Park. Member
Carney stated that he is also in favor of option one. City Administrator Derickson stated that
they can come back with a plan for a public bubbler and the alleys. He added that it appears
the restroom option has been decided and that option one is the member's preference but
that they will keep option two available for public discussion and outreach. He stated that
they could do a survey on an art project and could look and see what other cities have done.
ADJOURNMENT
Ellsworth/Carney ... meeting be adjourned. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
ATTEST 0
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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