The Boones Ferry Messenger

The Boones Ferry Messenger
Monthly newsletter of the City of Wilsonville
December 2013
New Major Employer Celebrates Grand Opening
I
n October, Stream Global Services celebrated the
grand opening of the company’s renovated facility
in the former 120,000-square-foot Hollywood Video
headquarters on Peyton Lane, just a couple of blocks
south of the SMART Transit Center. As an “international call center” fielding inquiries from around the
world, Stream Wilsonville has 1,200 employees and is
recruiting for an additional 300 workers, primarily in
customer-service and technical-support positions.
Stream CEO Kathy Marinello, who is based out
of Eagan, MN, praised the warm welcome that the
company has received in Wilsonville. She and Jillene
Jensen, Director of Site Operations, noted that the
new WilsonStream CEO Kathy Marinello ville facility
has generated
praised the warm welcome
considerable
that the company has
interest from a
received in Wilsonville.
range of business customers.
Stream provides ‘business out-sourcing services’ for
firms that manufacture and market a range of goods
such as video games and sporting goods, but that
don’t want to focus on gearing-up for what it takes to
deal with customers located around the globe.
Mayor Tim Knapp applauded Stream’s emphasis on
improving the company’s workforce and providing
career-development opportunities for employees. He
noted that Stream places great emphasis on employee
for your business operation to thrive. We welcome
your partnership with Wilsonville.”
Over the past year City staff worked with the
building owner, broker and the company to respond
to inquiries regarding building infrastructure; timely
obtain the necessary permits and inspections; provide
information about transit-commuting options and help
to make off-site employee parking arrangements; and
direct new workers to local resources.
For more information about positions at Stream
Wilsonville, go online to careers.stream.com.
skill improvements, advancement focused on individual development, and providing attractive amenities for workers. “All of these elements of Stream’s
business philosophy and management practices make
your firm a great match for our community,” said
Mayor Knapp.
The Mayor mentioned that Stream’s direct expenditures on remodeling and tenant improvements have
helped a number of local construction firms. Mayor
Knapp said, “We are seeing
that both Stream and their
employees are patronizing
local retailers and service
providers, thereby increasing
revenues for the surrounding businesses and helping to
improve the local economy.”
Mayor Knapp continued,
“We look forward to Stream’s
ongoing support of local
organizations and charities
that will help to strengthen
the fabric of our community.
Growing a better, stronger
community benefits your
company and Wilsonvillearea residents, helps with
recruitment/retention and
Jillene Jensen, Director of Stream Wilsonville’s Site Operations, yields the large
provides an ideal environment ceremonial scissors along with Mayor Tim Knapp to left and other Stream employees.
Local Family Business Recognized by OSU for Excellence
T
he Oregon State University Austin Family Business Program recognized Wilsonville-based BedMart Mattress Superstores as a finalist in the Medium
Family Business category with 25-99 employees
during the “Excellence in Family Business Awards”
held in Portland on November 21. Steven Stone,
President, and his daughter Elana Stone, Vice President of Marketing, were honored along with 11 other
family-owned businesses at the event.
Founded by Steven Stone and his wife Sherry in
1992, BedMart Mattress Superstores is a locally
owned and operated mattress retailer with 27 locations throughout Oregon and SW Washington. Together now with their daughter Elana, the Stone family
has over 70 years of experience in the mattress and
furniture retail industry.
Headquartered on Commerce Circle Drive, the
Wilsonville BedMart retail store is located in Argyle
Square shopping center, 8729 SW Jack Burns Blvd.
BedMart is part of a 3,000-store buying group
called Nationwide that enables BedMart to achieve
savings that
are passed on
to customers.
BedMart also offers exceptional
services that help
their customers
“Be Bed Smart,”
such as free
local delivery,
free setup, free
financing, a low
price promise
and exclusive
120-Night ComBedMart Family Team: Steven Stone,
fort Guarantee.
President, and his daughter Elana
Continued on p. 3 Stone, Vice President of Marketing.
Wilsonville Douglas-Fir Accepted as a State Heritage Tree
T
he “R.V. Short Fir” was recently recognized
and accepted as an official State Heritage Tree.
The tree is located on public park land in the City of
Wilsonville’s Park at Merryfield, adjacent to Metro’s
large regional park, Graham Oaks Nature Park.
Former Wilsonville Mayor and Clackamas County
Commissioner Charlotte
Lehan said that, “There are
usually only three or four
trees accepted at the state
level in any given year, so
this is quite an honor for
Wilsonville.” The “Short
Fir,” which is 119 feet tall
with a 16-foot circumference, will be listed in the
Oregon brochure of State Historic Markers and State
Heritage Trees that is distributed throughout Oregon
at rest areas and other tourist information centers.
The Short Fir was designated a Heritage Tree by
the City in 2006 and is named in honor of Robert
Valentine Short, who was a member of the Oregon
Constitutional Convention and a land surveyor who
created the original plat for downtown Portland. He
established in 1851 the Donation Land Claim where
he lived and farmed that included all the land from the
Willamette River at Morey’s Landing to Villebois.
A dedication ceremony will be scheduled in 2014.
For more information, see the Oregon Travel Experience agency website, www.ortravelexperience.com/
oregon-heritage-trees; or contact Charlotte Lehan,
State Heritage Tree Committee Board Member, at
503-313-8040, charbs51@frontier.com.
Mayor’s Message
City Advances a Range of Issues
I
n this issue of the Boones Ferry Messenger you
will find an interesting and diverse range of
content that covers many topics.
First off, a number of Wilsonville-based businesses have
been in the news as of late,
including firms that have won
awards or held grand-openings.
We congratulate these companies for their accomplishments
and wish them success.
The Library and Parks & Rec Dept. continue to
host programs and events that are responsive to
what our community is interested in. I think that
the new “Reindeer Romp and Bullwinkle Bash,”
scheduled for Saturday, December 14, 8:45–11:30
a.m., sounds like a fun time for kids and families.
We are also running some articles on Wintertime safety and weatherization tips that are timely
reminders.
We also have a large spread on pages 6-7
providing updates on activities and decisions of
various volunteer City boards and commissions,
including special, ad-hoc task forces set-up to
review specific issues and make recommendations
to the City Council.
I hope that you and your family and friends
have a joyous and safe holiday season.
Tim Knapp, Mayor
In This Issue...
Library & SMART News . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Parks & Recreation News. . . . . . . . . . 4
Cold Weather and Winter Holiday
Preparation Ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Reports from City Boards
and Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
...and more!
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City of Wilsonville
December 2013
Upcoming Events at the
Wilsonville Public Library
National Novel Writing Month
Wrap-up Party
Tuesday, December 3, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
8200 SW Wilsonville Road
Phone: 503-682-2744
www.WilsonvilleLibrary.org
Swag Sale on Sat., Dec. 7
Make your home seasonally festive with the Wilsonville Garden Club’s annual Swag Sale on Saturday, December 7, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
at the library.
All swags and centerpieces
are handcrafted by Wilsonville Garden Club members
from freshly-gathered
greens. Proceeds provide a
Clackamas Community College horticultural scholarship.
Teen Hobbit Movie Event
on Fri., Dec. 13
A Middle Earth celebration with Lord of the Rings
Risk and Chess, and a Dwarf Beard Contest. Bring
your own home-made beard, or use our left-over craft
supplies to
cobble one
together
during the
movie. For
students
entering 6th
through 12th
grades.
For more information, contact the Youth Services
Department at engelfried@wilsonvillelibrary.org or
503-570-1592.
www.WilsonvilleLibrary.org/writers
Wilsonville Garden Club Swag Sale
Saturday, December 7
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Northwest Senior Theatre
Performs on Sat., Dec. 14
Get into the holiday spirit with a free musical variety show by the Northwest Senior Theatre on Saturday, December 14, at 2:00 pm in the Oak Room
Enjoy holiday songs, dancing and comedy by talented seniors.
This performance is part of the Book Notes Concert
Series, sponsored by the Friends of thesWilsonville
Library.
K-2 Book Adventures
Thursday, December 12, 4:00 - 4:45 pm
For children in Kindergarten - 2nd grade
www.WilsonvilleLibrary.org/kids
Book Club
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
Thursday, December 12, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Library Winter Holidays Schedule
The Library will observe the following schedule for
the holiday season:
• December 24, Christmas Eve: OPEN 10:00 am 2:00 pm
• December 25 - Christmas Day: CLOSED
• January 1 - New Year’s Day: CLOSED
To renew items, please have your library card handy
and call our automated renewal service at 503-6598634 or go online to www.WilsonvilleLibrary.org.
www.WilsonvilleLibrary.org/bookclub
Teen Movie Event: Starring Hobbits!
Friday, December 13, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
For students in grades 6 - 12
www.WilsonvilleLibrary.org/teens
Book Notes Concert:
Northwest Senior Theater
Saturday, December 14, 2:00 pm
www.WilsonvilleLibrary.org/concerts
Genealogy Club
Monday, December 16
1:00 - 2:30 pm
www.WilsonvilleLibrary.org/gc
Great Books Discussion Group
Wednesday, December 18
4:00 - 6:00 pm
www.WilsonvilleLibrary.org/greatbooks
Tips & Advice on Winter Weather Commuting
29799 SW Town Center Loop E. (mail)
28879 SW Boberg Road (office)
Phone: 503-682-7790
smart@ridesmart.com
www.RideSMART.com
Holiday Service Hours
Wednesday, December 25
SMART offices & bus service closed
in observance of Christmas.
Regular service
December 24 & December 26
• Remember to dress warmly as the wait for the bus
or train can be prolonged in inclement weather. If
you can, bring a change of clothes to store at work,
including dry socks and shoes.
• Before you leave home, check online for train or bus
delays and cancellations, or sign up for rider alerts
and have them sent to your inbox or Facebook page.
• Consider taking transit to work if you normally drive
— skip the hectic driving experience and relax.
• Sign-up for a carpool at DriveLessConnect.com, an
online tool that matches you with people going your
way for work and play.
Enjoy a Winter Wonderland...The SMART Way!
R
ecognized throughout the Pacific Northwest as the “Largest Holiday Light Show West of
the Mississippi”, the 21st annual Winter Wonderland - Powered by Comcast will grab your
attention with glimmers and glows around every corner.
Alas, even Santa wishes he could get there the SMART Way!
Wednesday, January 1
SMART offices & bus service closed
in observance of New Year’s Day.
Regular service
December 31 & January 2
A journey through Winter Wonderland has become a holiday tradition for many families,
friends and groups to celebrate the holiday season. Since the late 1990s, spectators have enjoyed
the most spectacular drive-through light show in the region, viewing over 250 colorful lightset pieces and many fully animated scenes from the comfort of a warm SMART bus. Over the
period of December 11-15, the bus leaves the Community Center at 6:30 pm and returns at
8:30 pm. Seating is limited, and
reservations are required.
Please call 503-682-3727 to book
your adventure! There is no charge
for the trip, but we ask that each
rider bring one new toothbrush
to be donated to Wilsonville
Community Sharing.
December 2013
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Wilsonville Medical Products Manufacturer Receives
“Top Innovation Award” for Revolutionary Tourniquet
E
MS World magazine, the leading monthly publication for the emergency medical services market,
has announced SAM Medical Products of Wilsonville
as a winner of the “2013 Top Innovation Awards” for
the new product, the SAM Junctional Tourniquet. The
awards recognize the industry’s most innovative products of the year on display at the 2013 EMS World
Expo held in Nashville, TN.
The SAM Junctional Tourniquet is a life-saving
device designed to stop junctional bleeding in both the
inguinal and axilla areas, as well as controlling pelvic
fractures. No other device currently available on the
market offers this level of versatility for these three
emergency situations and is FDA approved.
Time is of the essence for patients
with these types of
injuries, and the Junctional Tourniquet’s simple design
allows hemorrhage control in less than 25 seconds in
most cases. The target compression device is placed at
or near the injury site and pumped-up until the bleeding stops. Two devices can be used to occlude blood
flow bilaterally if needed. The rugged design ensures
that the device stays firmly attached to the patient during transport.
“We are honored to be chosen from a very competitive landscape,” says Will Fox, VP of Marketing
and Business Development. “The team here at SAM
Medical worked very hard to bring the SAM Junctional Tourniquet to market.”
“We continue to be impressed by the caliber of the
entries each year,” says Scott Cravens, publisher of
EMS World. “Our exhibitors are creating products
and technologies that are both increasing the safety of
EMS professionals and transforming the delivery of
emergency medical care.”
The December 2013 issue of EMS World will
feature a list of the winning companies and products.
The January 2014 issue will feature a comprehensive
report on the 2013 Top Innovation Awards.
SAM Medical Products is committed to bringing
innovative solutions to market that meet the challenging needs of emergency medicine, the military, and
hospitals around the world. The SAM Splint is the
gold standard in flexible splinting products; SAM’s
products are distributed globally in over 60 countries.
For more information, see www.sammedical.com;
or contact Tanya Stricker, SAM Medical Products, at
503-639-5474; tanya.stricker@sammedical.com.
Local Family Business Recognized
ists receive feedback reports that help them benchmark their progress against other family business
applicants.
For more information, contact Sherri Noxel, Austin
Family Business Program Director, at 541-737-6019;
sherri.noxel@bus.oregonstate.edu.
Continued from p. 1
Additionally, BedMart
offers recycling and charity gifting programs for
gently-used beds.
The awards are presented annually by OSU’s Austin
Family Business Program; since 1988, more than 190
companies have been honored for their accomplishments. The awards recognize the achievements of
family businesses in entrepreneurship, community
involvement and multi-generational planning.
“The application process and the recognition event
have been successful for years because they provide
an opportunity for families to measure their business relative to practices that support longevity,”
says Sherri Noxel, Austin Family Business Program
Director. “Going through the application process is a
valuable educational opportunity.”
The Austin Family Business Program offers yearround and in-depth business education specifically
for family enterprises.
Through university coursThe awards recognize
es, publications, networkthe achievements of
ing opportunities and the
family businesses in
newly launched Family
entrepreneurship,
Business 360° series, the
community
program offers a cominvolvement and multi- plete range of resources.
generational planning.
The recognition event
itself is built upon an educational foundation. Since the Austin Family Business
Program hosted its first awards ceremony in 1988, the
selection process has continually become more rigorous. Candidates undergo a peer-reviewed process that
provides feedback based on an in-depth application.
All finalists prepare a presentation for the required
interview by a panel of previous winners, business
professionals and an OSU faculty member. Nonfinal-
Front side of
tourniquet towards
medic
Target Compression
Device (TCD) - towards
patient’s wound
Back side of
tourniquet towards injured
patient
2013 Honorees: Excellence in
Family Business Awards
OSU Austin Family Business Program
Student Award: Cora Wahl, Wahl Ranches & Co.
and Wahl-3, Langlois
Micro Family Business Winner: Skipanon Brand Seafood, Warrenton
Finalist: Hanson Family Singers, Veneta
Finalist: TnT Builders Inc., Albany
Small Family Business Winner: SBAI, Brooks Staffing, Portland
Finalist: C.M. & W.O. Sheppard, Hood River
Finalist: Rose City Label Company, Portland
Medium Family Business Winner: Aggregate Resource Industries, Inc.,
Springfield
Finalist: BedMart Mattress Superstores,
Wilsonville
Finalist: Hagan Hamilton Insurance Services,
McMinnville
Large Family Business Winner: Reliance Connects & Day Wireless Systems, Estacada
Finalist: Andina Restaurant, Portland Finalist: Chrisman Development Inc., Enterprise
Special Remarks: Eric Allyn, 4th generation
owner, Welch Allyn, Inc.
Master of Ceremonies: Marty Reser, Reser’s Fine
Foods, Beaverton
Happy Holidays
Mayor Tim Knapp conducts a tour of City Hall—shown here
in the “Kitakata meeting room”—for the visiting Japanese
students.
Wilsonville Hosts Student
Delegation from Japan
A
delegation from Kitakata, Japan, visited Wilsonville over a 10-day period in late October
and early November. Coordinated by the Wilsonville
Sister City Association, 16 high-school students and
two adult chaperons were hosted by Wilsonville-area
families for an intense immersion into US culture.
The Kitakata delegation toured City Hall with
Mayor Tim Knapp, attended a City Council meeting,
met with Wilsonville school children, visited a number of local and Oregon attractions, and participated
in a various community-sponsored events. One of the
highlights for the students included carving pumpkins
into jack-o-lanterns and participating in activities for
Halloween, a distinctly American tradition.
For more information, contact Bev Schalk, Wilsonville Sister City Association President, at Wilsonville.
SisterCity@gmail.com.
Major Capital Projects Update
Boeckman Road Reconstruction
The Boeckman Road Reconstruction project between 95th Ave. and Grahams Ferry Rd. is scheduled
to be completed in late November as the Boones Ferry
Messenger went to press. The roadway was rebuilt in
the portion that had sunk further into peaty soils and
has been repaved with striping and landscaping, as
well as expansion of a nearby intersection roundabout.
For more information, contact Steve Adams, PE,
Development Engineering Manager, at 503-682-4960;
adams@ci.wilsonville.or.us.
Kinsman Water Transmission Main
The final phase (Segment 3B) of the Kinsman
Transmission Main from the Wilsonville Willamette
River Water Treatment
Plant to Sherwood
is approximately 80
percent complete.
With pipeline installation scheduled to
be finished in late
November, flushing,
pressure testing and
disinfection will occur, with the pipeline
placed into service in
approximately midDecember.
Wastewater Treatment Plant
The re-building and expansion of the Wastewater
Treatment Plant is nearing completion on budget and
ahead of schedule, with acceptance testing starting
in mid-December and final acceptance scheduled for
March 2014.
For more information, contact Eric Mende, PE,
Capital Projects Engineering Manager, at 503-5701538; mende@ci.wilsonville.or.us.
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Oregon Tech Fall Enrollment
Increases 10 Percent
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City of Wilsonville
December 2013
Scenes from Wilsonville’s Winters Past...
s Oregon Institute of Technology’s Fall 2013
term is underway, school officials announced
a student enrollment of 4,414, which is the highest
in the university’s history. The total represents an
increase of 413 students from Fall 2012.
This year’s growth includes the new Wilsonville
campus that began admitting students in the fall of
2012 and now has over 600 students enrolled. The
increase also reflects demand for specialized polytechnic degrees from Oregon Tech, which boasts the
highest return on investment ranking among Northwest universities.
“We are very pleased to see an increase in our Fall
enrollment,” said Dr. Chris Maples, Oregon Tech
President. “Students and parents alike recognize the
tremendous value, national reputation, and exceptional return on investment (ROI) that are the hallmarks
of an Oregon Tech degree. Our small classes, handson teaching, and undergraduate focus have been the
keys to our success and
reputation to date.”
Along with the success of the Wilsonville
campus, Oregon Tech faculty and staff work with
students to ensure that they are able to complete all of
their courses on campus by providing state-of-the-art
equipment and preparing students for real-life situations. For this reason, Oregon Tech boasts a 95%
success rate of students in careers after graduation, or
continuing their education in advanced graduate or
professional schools.
“Students know that our faculty and staff care a
great deal about their success, and this year’s enrollment increase also reflects that recognition,” Maples
said. “Additionally, Oregon Tech has received increasingly impressive accolades from US News &
World Report, Forbes, PayScale, and numerous military publications,” he added.
For more information, see www.oit.edu.
Wilsonville
Parks and Rec
Wilsonville Community Center
7965 SW Wilsonville Road
Phone: 503-682-3727
www.ci.Wilsonville.or.us/ParksandRec
Holiday Food and Toy Boxes
It is that time of the year again! The Wilsonville
Community Center is collecting applications for the
Compassion in Action Holiday Food & Toy Box program. This organization will distribute food, and toys/
games/gifts for children, low-income, elderly, and
handicapped residents of Clackamas County. Please
pick up an application at The Wilsonville Community
Center if you are interested in applying. This program
does not include food for Thanksgiving. If you are
interested in finding a Thanksgiving meal, there is a
list of meal sites available at the Center.
If you are interested in helping a family for the holiday season, please contact Sadie Wallenberg, Information & Referral Specialist, at 503-570-1526.
Winter Activity Registration
Starts on December 16
Registration for the Winter session of classes and
programs starts on Monday, December 16. Youth
programs are highlighted by Soccer Shots classes for
ages 2–5, an after-school equestrian program and
the ever popular
Babysitters Training. Activities for
all ages can be
viewed and registered for online.
Community Events
Reindeer Romp 5k Walk/Run and Kid’s Dash
Don’t miss the inaugural Wilsonville Reindeer
Romp and Bullwinkle Bash! The fun starts on Saturday, December 14, at Town Center Park with the
Kid’s Dash at 8:45 am, followed by the 5k Fun Run.
The party kicks off at Family Fun
Center and Bullwinkles’ restaurant as soon as the race is over.
Participants who sign up early
will receive a t-shirt, reindeer antlers, a red nose and a $5.00 game
card for the Fun Center. The postrace party includes treats provided
by event sponsors: Bullwinkle’s, Lamb’s Thriftway,
Costco, Fred Meyer and Golazo.
Holiday Fun Fest
The Holiday Fun Fest returns to the Community
Center for another year of graham cracker “gingerbread houses” and a visit from Santa. There will also
be plenty of cookies and cocoa to go around.
This is a great opportunity to build some tasty
creations and make a mess in someone else’s house!
There is no charge for the event itself but there is a $5
charge for each gingerbread house built.
Healthy Tips for the Holidays
Over the holidays there are often many opportunities to stray from healthy eating. Here are some tips
from Wilsonville Community Center Personal Trainer,
Brad Moore that may help you:
• Eat a healthy small meal before you head out
• If you know you are going to treat yourself in the
evening, be sure to have a healthy breakfast.
• Don’t rush to eat. Socialize and settle into the
festivities before you eat.
• Try not to socialize near the buffet table, this will
minimize unconscious nibbling.
In addition to healthy eating, keeping your body
moving through exercise will help to burn calories
and to lower stress. Have a fitness question? Ask Brad
Moore, Fitness Specialis, at 503-570-1522, moore@
ci.wilsonville.or.us.
Upcoming Classes
and Programs
Tai Chi
Beginning Tai Chi
Tuesdays and Thursdays, December 3 - 26
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Community Center
55+: $27 under 55: $37
Tai Chi Studio
Tuesdays and Thursdays, December 3 - 26
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Community Center
55+: $37 under 55: $47
Oil Painting
Ages 12 - adult
$48 per class
Tuesday, December 3
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Community Center
Saturday, December 14
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tauchman House
Community Center Holiday Meal
Deck the Halls and come on down to the
Community Center for some holiday cheer!
Join staff for festive music and good times
with friends at the Center for a traditional
holiday meal.
Friday, December 20, 12 Noon
Menu:
Roast Beef and Gravy
Potatoes
Mixed Vegetables
Cake
December 2013
City of Wilsonville The Boones Ferry Messenger – 5
Cold Weather & Winter Holiday Preparation Ideas
Winter Fire-Safety Tips
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Encourages
Residents to Be Conscientious of
Potential Fire Dangers
S
igns of changing seasons are well under way,
bringing us wind and precipitation that we can
expect to continue over the next few months. As we
make this seasonal transition,
here are a few tips from Tual­
atin Valley Fire & Rescue to
keep you warm and safe.
For those with woodstoves and fireplaces,
remember:
• Burn only dry, seasoned wood (not garbage, treated
lumber, Christmas trees, gift-wrapping, etc.).
• Before lighting a fire, check the flue for obstructions
and open the damper wide.
• Keep clothing, newspapers, and furniture away
from fireplace or woodstove.
• Ashes can retain heat and stay hot for up to five
days, therefore dispose of ashes in a metal container
with tight-fitting lid – and store outside, away from
any structures. Never use paper, cardboard or plastic containers/waste baskets
for storing ashes.
• Have a safety screen or glass door in
place to help prevent embers from starting a fire.
• Never leave a fire unattended.
Before you turn on those
baseboard and wall heaters,
take some safety precautions
including:
• Keep curtains, mattresses, furniture,
clothing, toys, and all other combustibles a minimum of three feet from all
baseboard, wall and portable heaters.
• Remember, especially in cold weather
– heaters may turn on, even while in the
off position!
• Never use kerosene, propane or other
outdoor-use heaters indoors – they may
start a fire and there is a risk of carbon
monoxide poisoning.
• Never use extensions cords with portable heaters
• Turn off, or unplug all portable
heaters when
leaving the room
and never leave
them unattended.
Remember that
one of the best
ways to stay safe
is to have working
smoke alarms and
carbon monoxide
detectors in your
home — so test
those detectors!
TVF&R wishes
you a safe winter
season. For more
information about
these or other
safety tips, please
see at www.tvfr.
com.
Residents escaped harm, but had
extensive fire and smoke damage
from a baseboard heater fire. A
resident was planning for a weekend
guest visit, turned on the heater,
and while making the bed tossed
blankets and sheets onto the floor
that ultimately come into contact
with the baseboard heater and then
caught fire.
A
E
ach year public-safety agencies throughout
Oregon and Washington work together to produce a calendar with safety tips and resources to help
the public prepare for a disaster. The 2014 regional
emergency preparedness calendar is now available for
download; a limited number of copies are available
on a first-come/first-served basis at the Wilsonville
Public Library, or by ordering online from Clackamas
County Emergency Services at www.clackamas.us/
emergency/forms/em_cal.html.
The calendar is produced in both English and Spanish versions and lists dates with natural or man-made
disasters and covers a number of topics in detail:
• Develop a family emergency plan
• Assemble a disaster supplies kit
• Know what to do before and during emergencies
• Specific hazard information
• Natural disaster events
• Animals in disaster
For more details, see the Clackamas Emergency
Services webpage at www.clackamas.us/emergency.
Don’t Let Grease Clogs Ruin
Your Holidays
T
Tips for Home, Landscape and Sprinkler System Winterization
t this time of year temperatures can fall below
the freezing mark. Taking proactive steps in
advance can minimize freezing damage to your
home’s plumbing. Most problems associated with
winter freezing events can be minimized with a few
minor weatherization measures.
The following steps can you minimize the
chances of damage to your plumbing system and
your home.
Water systems
• Insulate or caulk around pipes entering your
home
• Remember to disconnect all garden hoses and
store your hose in a warm area for the winter.
• Try and isolate the shut-off valves for all outside
spigots and shut them off. Then be sure to open
the spigots to drain the pipes. If there are no shutoff valves for outside spigots, then insulating the
spigots is the next best remedy for winterization
inexpensive Styrofoam bonnets can be purchased
at most hardware or home improvement stores.
• Shut-off and drain your sprinkler system. There
may be multiple drains at low points in your
sprinkler system. These drains will usually be
possible to find by the presence of small round
valve boxes, usually with green lids. After you
have turned off your sprinkler system for the winter make sure these drains are opened and the system is reversed in the spring when you reenergize
your sprinkler system. You could also choose to
call your landscape maintenance company if you
are unsure of proper winterization methods.
2014 Emergency Preparedness
Calendars Now Available
Home insulation
• Make sure all foundation vents are closed. If you
don’t have vent covers then a piece of Styrofoam
or plywood in each vent will work (to prevent dry
rot be sure to remove the blocks when the weather warms up in the summer).
• Insulate all pipes in unheated areas. Areas where
pipes may be that are usually unheated are attics,
garages, crawl spaces and basements. Use foam
pipe insulation and insulate the full length of all
pipes and pay special attention in-line valves and
double insulate these areas.
Utilities
• If you are leaving home for an extended period
of time be sure to shutoff and drain your plumbing system. First, shut-off your hot water heater
before draining; for advice on gas-fired water
heaters, call NW Natural at 503-226-4211 or
800-422-4012. Open all faucets in the house and
flush the toilets to rid the system of excess water.
And then reverse the order by closing all faucets
before leaving the home for an extended period.
• The City can also turn-off the water services for
the duration. No monthly bills will be incurred
during the requested time frame, however, a
$27.50 fee will be charged to the account for
this service. Please complete a Temporary Stop
Service Form and submit it to the utility billing
department 72 hours before the effective date. Go
to the City’s website, www.ci.wilsonville.or.us,
click “I Want to” and select Water/Sewer Service.
he holidays are upon us, and for many
families that means extra guests, extra food
and extra cleanup. Avoid extra costs by keeping
leftover gravy, pan drippings and grease out of
the sink drain. Otherwise, you may end up with
an extra guest that charges by the hour. According to Roto-Rooter, incoming calls for service on
the day after Thanksgiving increase almost 50
percent.
Grease from cooking, gravy, cooking oil, and
sauces may look harmless as a liquid, but when it
cools it gets thick and sticky. That means if you
pour grease down your drain, it sticks to pipes
and eventually causes clogs and messy overflows.
Prevent
backups in
your home
by pouring
all bacon, fried
chicken
and other
cooking
grease into
a can, put- A simple can or plastic container with
a lid makes a good grease holder.
ting in the
freezer, and
then tossing it in the trash.
To help combat the fat, the City is offering a
free “Freeze the Grease, Save the Drain Kit.” The
kit is available at the Public Works Office, 30000
SW Town Center Loop East, and includes a pan
scraper, a plastic lid that fits metal cans and easy
to follow instructions.
• Scrape grease and food scraps into a can.
• Freeze it.
• Toss it into the trash.
For more information contact Randy Watson,
Pretreatment Coordinator, at 503-570-1551, watson@ci.wilsonville.or.us.
6 – The Boones Ferry Messenger
Reports from City Boards and Commissions
City Council Starts Process of Approving TIF Zone Redevelopment
Program and Approves Villebois Village Master Plan Amendment
A
t the October 21 City Council meeting, the Council held a public hearing for the first reading of
and approved unanimously Ordinance Nos. 725–730,
which make certain determinations and findings relating to and approving six separate, single-property
urban renewal plans for the City’s proposed TIF Zone
program for the redevelopment of underutilized warehouse buildings to manufacturing.
Under Continuing Business, the Council conducted
a second reading of and adopted by a vote of 4:1 Ordinance No. 724, which amends the Villebois Village
Master Plan from a designated “Future Study Area” to
“Residential Neighborhood.” The matter came to the
City Council based on a favorable recommendation
from the Planning Commission. Any subsequent specific development proposal would be reviewed by the
City’s Development Review Board and City Council.
Under the consent agenda, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2440, which makes minor
amendments to the Eastside or Year 2000 Urban Renewal Plan, and Resolution No. 2441, which pertains
to City concurrence with the revenue sharing formula
in the proposed Wilsonville urban renewal plan TIF
Zones.
During the Mayor’s Business portion of the meeting, the Council approved a renewal of the City Attorney’s employment contract, and expressed appreciation for the work of City Attorney Michael Kohlhoff.
City of Wilsonville
December 2013
At the start of the meeting, Senior Programs Manager Patty Brescia of the Community Center provided
an update on the “HEAL” or Healthy Eating Active
Living program. She noted that Wilsonville was
advancing in the community’s ‘fitness level’ through
implementation of several new programs.
In the work session prior to the City Council meeting, the Council heard and discussed a number of
reports presented by staff and consultants. Topics for
presentation and discussion included:
• Issues with covered trash enclosures for certain
commercial businesses that generate food waste;
• A Transportation and Growth Management Grant
awarded to the City for development of a LightIndustrial Form-Based Code to be used as a prototype for the Coffee Creek industrial area that could
be used in other areas of the city and carry statewide
implications;
• Formation of a task force to study issues around a
potential Recreation and Aquatic Center;
• An update on the Basalt Creek/West Railroad Concept Planning project in preparation for a special
joint work session meeting next week with the
Tualatin City Council;
• A report on the Frog Pond / Advance Road Planning
Project that will require the City Council to approve
an agreement with Metro this year for the City to
receive a $341,000 planning grant award.
DRB Approves New Development
D
evelopment Review Board Panel B met on
October 28 and approved by a vote of 4 to 0 to
1, with Vice Chair Cheryl Dorman abstaining, Resolution 263. Applicant Lennar Homes requested approval
of a five-year temporary use permit for a model home
sales office in the “Retherford Meadows” subdivision of Villebois prior to final plat and two additional
model homes after final plat.
DRB unanimously approved Resolution 264, which
approves designs for construction of a “healthy
casual-food” restaurant for Café Yumm at the Argyle
Square shopping center.
Conceptual rendering of proposed Café Yumm
DRB also unanimously adopted Resolution 265,
which approves a tree-removal plan for the Renaissance Boat Club, a 33-lot residential planned development located at 8455 SW Metolius Lane. Approval is
conditioned on presentation for approval by DRB of
a landscape and planting mitigation plan by applicant
Renaissance Development for the western boundary
of the property.
For more information, contact Chris Neamtzu,
Planning Director, at 503-570-1574; neamtzu@
ci.wilsonville.or.us.
Planning Commission Looks at
Community’s Housing Needs
A
City Council Approves TIF Zone Program, Greets Kitakata Sister-City
Delegation and Proclaims Nov. 15 as “America Recycles Day”
D
uring the November 4, 2013, Wilsonville City
modified Zoning Map; and
Council meeting, the Council continued a public
• Resolution No. 2444, which approves a designhearing with a second reading of Ordinance Nos.
build contract with North Sky Communications for
725–730, which make certain determinations and
the installation of fiber-optic cable infrastructure
findings relating to and approving six separate, singleamong City facilities.
City Council Public
property urban renewal plans for the City’s proposed
During Communications Hearing on Water“TIF Zone Program” for the conversion of underutiportion of the meeting,
Rates, Structure
lized warehouse buildings to manufacturing uses. The
Metro Councilor Craig
• Mon., Dec. 2, 7:30 pm
ordinances were approved unanimously as presented.
Dirksen presented an
See p. 8 for details
During the Mayor’s Business portion of the meetupdate on various Metro
ing, the Council welcomed an 18-member “Sister
projects, including progress on the Southwest CorCity” delegation from Kitakata, Japan, that is visiting
ridor transportation plan, urban-growth management
the Wilsonville community. Wilsonville Sister City
process and Climate Smart Communities project.
Association president Bev Schalk reported that the
Public Works Director Delora Kerber and Capital
delegation is composed of 16 high-school students
Projects Engineering Manager Eric Mende presented
and two adult chaperones who are interacting with
on the Oregon Chapter of the American Public Works
Wilsonville students, participating in various comAssociation (APWA) “Project of the Year Award” for
munity activities and touring
the City’s Wastewater Treatregional attractions as part
ment Plant upgrade project.
of an on-going cultural exIn work session prior to
change program.
the City Council meeting,
Mayor Tim Knapp read
the Council heard an update
a proclamation declaring
on the Urban Renewal StraNovember 15 to be “Amertegic Plan effort currently
ica Recycles Day” as part
underway, a report on the
of a nation-wide campaign
fiber-optic cable installation
promoting recycling and
project and the results of a
environmental awareness
water-rates study, which is
sponsored by Keep America Public Works Director Delora Kerber (left) and Capital
taking an updated look at
Projects Engineering Manager Eric Mende (right) present the different classes of City
Beautiful.
Under the consent agenda, to Mayor Tim Knapp the “Project of the Year Award” for water users and rates, and
the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade project.
the City Council approved
then seeking an adjusted,
unanimously a number of items, including:
equitable distribution of the rates. The Council also
• Resolution No. 2442, which authorizes an intergovindicated support for an application for an Oregon Deernmental agreement between Metro and the City
partment of Transportation “Connect Oregon” grant to
for accepting a construction excise tax grant to fund
fund a proposed bike/ped bridge over I-5 that would
the Frog Pond/Advance Road Planning Project;
connect the Town Center area directly to Barber Street
• Resolution No. 2443, which incorporates previously
near the SMART Central Transit Center and WES
approved quasi-judicial zoning map amendments
Commuter Rail Station, a project identified in the
onto the official City Zoning Map and readopts the
City’s Transportation System Plan.
t November 13 meeting of the Planning
Commission, commissioners reviewed the
draft Goal 10 Housing Needs Analysis, which
examines the city’s long-term housing needs with
respect to Metro’s forecast for population growth.
The analysis shows that Wilsonville’s capacity
for new housing will be very close to the forecasted need, which implies that the community
may have insufficient land for housing within
the 20-year planning horizon. The Commission
discussed strategies for addressing this need; the
discussion will be
Housing Needs Analysis
continued during a
Review at City Hall
joint work session
• Mon., Dec. 2, 5 pm
with City Council on
Joint Work Session of
December 2.
City Council and Planning
Over the past
Commission
year, the City has
• Wed., Jan. 8, 6 pm
prepared a HousPublic Meeting of
ing Needs Analysis
Committee for Citizen
to meet statewide
Involvement (CCI)
planning program
requirements and to inform planning for the Frog
Pond and Advance Road areas. In the context of
the statewide planning system, the purpose of
a housing needs analysis is to determine what
type, mix, and density of housing is needed; the
amount of land needed to accommodate projected
population growth; and whether available land
will be sufficient to meet housing needs for the
next 20 years. Based on this analysis, the City
will develop a Housing Strategy for providing the
opportunity for development of needed housing
consistent with the City’s vision and values.
On January 8 at 6:00 pm, members of the
Planning Commission meeting as the Committee
for Citizen Involvement (CCI) will host a public meeting to share what has been learned and
gather input on the draft strategy for accommodating housing as Wilsonville continues to grow.
The Planning Commission subsequently will hold
public hearings on the adoption of the report and
strategy in early spring.
For more information, contact Chris Neamtzu,
Planning Director, at 503-570-1574; neamtzu@
ci.wilsonville.or.us.
December 2013
City of Wilsonville Wilsonville Tourism Development Strategy Advances
T
he City-initiated effort to create a Tourism
Development Strategy that arose from previous
work to craft a comprehensive Economic Development Strategy continues to move forward. The work
is being guided by a 16-member volunteer task force
chaired by City Councilor Julie Fitzgerald that is comprised of representatives from local dining, lodging
and entertainment establishments, as well as operators
of agri-tourism, golf and sporting tournaments, along
with residents and officials with tourism agencies.
The City contracted in a competitive process with
the tourism consultant firm Total Destination Marketing based out of Tualatin. While a local business, the
consultants have worked with cities and destination
marketing organizations throughout Oregon, the U.S.
and globally.
To date, the City has hosted two community workshops focused on tourism and visitor information,
along with two meetings of the task force. The first
two phases of
The next phase to be conducted the process,
conducting a
from January through March
2014 is focused on crafting and destination audit and assessrefining the Tourism Strategy
ment/analysis,
Development plan.
were completed
in November.
A “Fieldwork Research Report” is scheduled for release to the public and task force members in mid- to
late-December. This report contains research findings
and data from the studies and activities in the destination audit and assessment/analysis phases conducted
September through November.
The Fieldwork Research Report also includes background information on various market and experience
development opportunities. The tourism consultants
with Total Destination Marketing will summarize all
research, interviews and workshops (confidentiality
protected), draft Strengths-Weaknesses-OpportunitiesThreats (SWOT) analyses, and discussion points in
regard to target audiences and key strategy elements.
The next phase to be conducted from January
through March 2014 is focused on crafting and refining the Tourism Strategy Development plan, which
will address issues including strategic direction, Wilsonville positioning, strategies and actions, Internet
marketing and destination leadership, among others.
Public comment opportunities are available at each
task force meeting, as well as for the draft strategy
plan that is scheduled for release in February.
Wilsonville Tourism Development Strategy
Task Force 2014 Meetings
• Wed, Jan 29, 1:30 pm, Meeting #3 — Strategic
Directions: Following a recap of the Fieldwork Research Report, task force members will be encouraged to discuss their responses and then consider
strategic directions and potential recommendations.
Consultants will encourage participants to provide
Tourism Development Strategy Task Force members
meeting at City Hall.
input for draft vision and mission statements, objectives, goals, target audiences and key strategies.
• Wed, Feb 26, 6:00 pm, Meeting #4 — Review of
Draft Tourism Development Strategy: The focus
of this meeting is to review the draft of the strategy
which will have been distributed to members prior
to the meeting. Discussion will also include issues
related to generating public comment.
• Thur, March 20, 1:30 pm, Meeting #5 — Acceptance of and recommendation to City Council
of Tourism Development Strategy: This meeting
will focus on the finalization of the strategy and the
evaluation of comments received from the public.
We then lead discussions on what will be required
for the community to successfully implement the
strategy and the operation of the outreach programs
that may be necessary.
For more information, contact Mark Ottenad, Public/Government Affairs Director, at 503-570-1505;
ottenad@ci.wilsonville.or.us.
Tourism Meeting Reviewed
Internet Marketing, Other Issues
T
he November 12 meeting of the Wilsonville
Tourism Development Strategy Task Force
looked at recent tourism statistics and the current
state of Internet marking of Wilsonville. Some
highlights from the meeting covered by the presentation include:
• Overnight visitors to the Willamette Valley
spend an average of over $100 per day, totaling
over $529 million in 2011.
• Over a one-year period, Wilsonville’s Internet
presence captured only 5.42% of the potential
search market of 211,680 searches.
• Although Wilsonville has many excellent partnership arrangements, there is no one “authoritative” website dedicated to tourism promotion
and visitor information.
Together, these observations may point to the
need for a more vigorous Internet presence for
Wilsonville in order to create our own “image”
and capture a greater share of the tourism and
visitor market-share that together result in increased spending locally.
Tourism Development Strategy Task Force Members
Task Force Chair: City Councilor Julie Fitzgerald
Attractions
Agri-Tourism
• Tonie Tollen, Principal, Tollen Farms
Family Entertainment
• Darren Harmon, General Manager, Family Fun
Center / Bullwinkles Restaurant
Outdoor Recreation
• David Stead, General Manager, Langdon Farms
Golf Club
Hospitality Businesses
Dining
• Emily Corley, General Manager, McMenamins
Wilsonville Old Church and Pub
Lodging
• Jeff Brown, General Manager, Holiday Inn South Portland/Wilsonville Conference Center
Tourism Consultant
• Mary Stewart, Principal, MARStewart Group
Commercial Developer/Property Manager
• Susan Myers, General Manager, Capital Realty
Corp.
Non-Profit / Residential Sector
Arts & Culture Association
• Cheryl Snow, Executive Director, Clackamas
County Arts Alliance
Resident/City Volunteer
• Denny Atkin, Retired; former Advertising Director, The Oregonian
Event Producers
Farmers Market
• Chris & Liz Perry, Market Managers, Wilsonville
Farmers Market
Sports Tournaments
• John Hanna, Club Manager, Willamette United
Soccer Club
Public Sector
City Parks & Recreation
• Eric Bohard, Chair, Parks & Recreation Advisory
Board
Tourism-Development Agencies
• Daphne Wuest, Chair, Clackamas County Tourism
Development Council
• Carolyn McCormick, President/CEO, Washington
County Visitors Association
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Parks & Recreation Board Update
M
embers of the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board met on October 17 and awarded an
Opportunity Grant, welcomed new board member
Steve Benson and discussed a wide range of park and
recreation topics.
Willy Fit, a non-competitive running and walking
club, based out of Wilsonville High School, received
$2,500 through the City’s Opportunity Grant program. The club expects to serve 60 underrepresented
students and trains them to complete the Helvetia
Half Marathon. The group’s funding request will help
provide snacks, running shoes and clothing, and bus
transportation for students participating in the program.
The board also heard staff reports from Parks and
Recreation Director Stan Sherer and Recreation Coordinator Brian Stevenson. Sherer updated the board
on the progress of the Aquatic and Recreation Center
task force, the pending move of the Parks and Recreation Administrative Offices to the Visitor Information Center building in Town Center Park, progress
of the HEAL Wilsonville healthy checkout lane at
Lamb’s Thriftway, and future requests for consultant
services to assist with master plan update of Memorial Park and a conceptual design for a new skatepark.
Stevenson updated the board on youth programs and
upcoming community events, including the inaugural
Reindeer Romp 5k and Kid’s Fun Run.
For more information, contact Brian Stevenson,
Recreation Coordinator, at 503-570-1523, stevenson
@ci.wilsonville.or.us.
Parks & Recreation Grants
Applications Due in Early 2014
T
he Community Services Tourism Matching Grant
is intended to aid organizations that produce
projects, programs or events that promote local business and tourism and for festivals and special events.
Funding is available once each fiscal year; the 2014
application deadline is February 7.
The Community Services Opportunity Grant is
intended to assist funding of projects and services
that promote education, diversity, arts or community
involvement in the City of Wilsonville. Funding is
available twice each fiscal year, with deadlines in
September and March; the next deadline for grant
submissions is March 7.
For details, see www.wilsonville.or.us/grants.
Library Conducts Strategic
Planning to Improve Services
S
tarting this past summer, the Wilsonville Public Library Board began a process of strategic
planning for improvements to library services
that benefit patrons. A draft list of preliminary
service priorities for the Strategic Plan include:
• Create Young Readers – focus on early literacy
• Visit a Comfortable Place – a focus on physical and virtual space
• Connect to the Online World – which includes both access to technology within the
library as well as access to online resources
remotely.
• Stimulate Imagination – reading and viewing
for pleasure for all ages
• Celebrate Diversity – embracing and responding to the needs of various cultures in the community
In November, Library staff performed a
Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats
(SWOT) analysis for each of these draft priorities that yielded important information about how
these objectives could be translated into actionable goals and real services.
Afterwards as the Boones Ferry Messenger
went to press, a Community Advisory Panel
was set to review these priorities, along with the
SWOT analysis, and make final recommendations
to staff. The plan is due at the end of January.
For more information, contact Patrick Duke,
Libra­ry Director, at 503-570-1590; duke@
ci.wilsonville.or.us.
8 – The Boones Ferry Messenger
City of Wilsonville
December 2013
City Council to Consider WaterRates Structure and Rates
T
Kids’ “Reindeer Romp”
Set for Sat., Dec. 14
W
ilsonville Parks and Recreation and SMART
are cosponsoring with Family Fun Center the
newest community event, the “Reindeer Romp and
Bullwinkle Bash,” scheduled for Saturday, December
14, 8:45–11:30 a.m. The event features:
• 5K Fun Run/Walk
• Kids’ Dash at Town Center Park
• After party for the whole family at the Family Fun
Center after the races
• Photo Ops with Bullwinkle and Santa Claus
Kids under 12 are FREE! Race fees for children
age 13 and older are $5 each with advance registration and $10 on the day of event. Participants will also
receive a $5 game card for the Fun Center, a T-shirt,
reindeer antlers and a red nose. Proceeds will go to
the Wilsonville Parks and Recreation Scholarship
Fund to underwrite program attendance fees for lowincome families.
To register, stop by the Community Center or go
online to www.Wilsonville.or.us/ReindeerRomp.
For more information, contact Patty Brescia, Senior Programs Manager, at 503-570-1525, brescia@
ci.wilsonville.or.us.
Holiday Sponsors Needed to
“Adopt a Family”
I
f you or someone you know is interested in
adopting a family this holiday season, then
Compassion in Action of Clackamas County is
looking for you!
CIACC is a nonprofit organization that connects private individuals, businesses, local
churches and service organizations to needy
families in the greater Wilsonville community
who are in need of a complete meal and/or toys
this holiday season. CIACC acts as a
clearing-house connecting those contributing the food and toys to families
in need. CIACC works with Toy &
Joy Clackamas County to distribute
donations.
Referrals come from many social
service agencies in Clackamas County such as Wilsonville Community Sharing. All
recipients are screened for eligibility and placed
in a county wide database to avoid duplication of
service.
For more information, see www.ciacc.org;
or contact Darlene Fritsche at 503-632-0562,
ciacc@comcast.net.
Thank you for supporting our friends and
neighbors in need this holiday season.
he City Council is scheduled to hold a public
hearing on Monday, December 2, 7:00 pm, at
City Hall to consider adoption of a revised water-rate
structure and future rate increases. The current effort
stems from a new look during 2013 at the rate structure for various classes of water users—residential,
commercial and industrial—along with capital and
operational needs for maintaining the water-distribution system.
The current water rates are based on an outdated
cost-of-service analysis that was completed more than
15 years ago — prior to the City’s Willamette River
Water Treatment Plant coming online. The Council is
considering revising the rate structure that would be
more equitable among
user categories based on
The overall effect of
the recent cost-of-service
the rate restructuring is
analysis. Depending on
be revenue neutral —
the class of customer and
meaning that the City
other factors such as mewill neither increase
ter size and usage for donor decrease overall
mestic use or irrigation,
water-rate revenue.
rates would be adjusted
up or down; however, the
overall effect of the rate restructuring is be revenue
neutral — meaning that the City will neither increase
nor decrease overall water-rate revenue. If adopted,
the new structure will take effect in January 2014.
Simultaneously, the
City Council Public
Council will consider a
Hearing on Waterresolution for a series of
Rates, Structure
three annual rate increases
•Mon., Dec. 2, 7:30 pm
of 2.25% beginning in
at City Hall
January 2015 to cover
capital and operations and
maintenance costs of the water-distri­bution system.
The 2013 rate study looked only at the City’s waterdistribution system; a separate study is to be conducted later for the water treatment plant maintenanceutility costs.
Note that the costs to fund the expansion and create
additional capa­city of the water system are not borne
by rate-payers, but instead is financed by new development through the payment of systems development
charges (SDCs).
For more information, see the City’s website at
www.wilsonville.or.us/WaterRatesStudy.
knapp@ci.wilsonville.or.us
Scott Starr
City Council President
scottstarr97070@gmail.com
2 Mon • City Council
5:00 pm Work Session
7:30 pm Meeting
City Hall
3 Tue • Municipal/Traffic Court
5:30 pm, City Hall
4 Wed • Library Board Meeting
6:30 pm, Wilsonville Public Library
9 Mon • DRB Panel A
6:30 pm, City Hall
11 Wed • Planning Commission
6:00 pm, City Hall
• Urban Renewal Strategic Plan Task
Force Meeting
6:00 pm, City Hall
14Sat • Reindeer Romp and Bullwinkle Bash
8:45 am, Town Center Park & Family
Fun Center
16 Mon • City Council CANCELLED
17 Tue • Municipal/Traffic Court
5:30 pm, City Hall
23 Mon • DRB Panel B-CANCELLED
25 Wed • Christmas Day
City Offices Closed
january 2014
1 Wed • New Year’s Holiday
City Offices Closed
6 Mon • City Council
5:00 pm Work Session
7:00 pm Meeting
City Hall
7 Tue • Municipal/Traffic Court
5:30 pm, City Hall
8 Wed • Committee for Citizen Involvement
(CCI) Public Forum for the Goal 10
Housing Needs Analysis
6:00 pm, City Hall
13 Mon • DRB Panel A
6:30 pm, City Hall
20 Mon • City Council
5:00 pm Work Session
7:00 pm Meeting
City Hall
21 Tue • Municipal/Traffic Court
5:30 pm, City Hall
27 Mon • DRB Panel B
6:30 pm, City Hall
Volunteers Needed for 2014
Wilsonville Festival of Arts
T
he Wilsonville Arts & Culture Council is seeking volunteers to help produce the 15th Annual
Wilsonville Festival of Arts, scheduled for May 31
through June 1, 2014—the weekend following Memorial Day. The arts festival is a major volunteer undertaking that showcases both local and regional artists
in various mediums, including painting, drawing,
jewelry-making, literature and more.
Wilsonville Arts & Culture Council and the Wilsonville Festival of Arts is comprised of all volunteers.
As members retire and move, now is the time to join
and make a difference.
For more details, contact Theonie Gilmore, Executive Director of the Wilsonville Arts & Culture Council, at 503-638-6933; Theonie@WilsonvilleArts.org.
The City Council usually convenes on the first and third Monday of the month at City Hall, with work session generally
starting at 5 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. Meetings are broadcast live on cable TV channels 30 (Comcast) and 32 (Frontier)
and replayed periodically. Meetings are also available to stream live online on Web TV and replays in the video vault by
clicking on the TV icon on the City’s homepage, www.wilsonville.or.us. Public comment is welcome at City Council meetings.
Mayor
december 2013
22 Wed • Library Board
6:30 pm, Wilsonville Public Library
Wilsonville City Council
Tim Knapp
Community Calendar
Richard Goddard
City Councilor
Julie Fitzgerald
City Councilor
richardgoddard2010@gmail.com fitzgerald@ci.wilsonville.or.us
Susie Stevens
City Councilor
stevens@ci.wilsonville.or.us
29 Wed • Tourism Development Strategy
Task Force
1:30 pm, City Hall
All dates and times are tentative; check the
City’s online calendar for schedule changes
at www.ci.wilsonville.or.us.
Holiday carolers singing at City Hall.
City Manager
Bryan Cosgrove
503-570-1504
cosgrove@ci.wilsonville.or.us
Wilsonville City Hall
29799 SW Town Center Loop East
Wilsonville, OR 97070
Phone: 503-682-1011 Fax: 503-682-1015
Web: www.ci.wilsonville.or.us
E-mail: webmaster@ci.wilsonville.or.us
City Council: 503-570-1501; council@ci.wilsonville.or.us