08/06/1987 - Minutes _
Meeting of City Center Task Force
August 6, 1087
The meeting was called to order by Stuart at 7:00 PM,
Present:
Stuart Cohen, Michael Marr, Pam Juarez, Don Pinkerton, Chris Dmfferding
Absent:
Jerry Cournnlle, Jolynn Ash
Also Present:
Peggy Bird, Valerie Johnson, Duane Roberts, Liz Newton, Bill Monahan
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved with the addition of
including beginning and ending time and name of person taking the minutes .
Ron Pinkerton made a motion to approve the minutes . Mike Marr seconded the
motion. All approved.
Bill Monahan reported the latest status on Stash Tea. He had a meeting with
Stash Tea two weeks ago. it was determined that Stash Tea could occupy the
Crow Building under the previous conditional warehouse use. Bill reported the
determination back to Stash Tea. Stash Tea in still evaluating their decision
and have received an extension from Mr. Crow. Stuart is going to call Stash
Tea to project a positive image of Tigard.
Second Land use request is regarding old Arts City West Building. They have
requested a proposed use of manufacturing neon signs .
Bill indicated that in an effort to work with the committee he will keep us
updated and requested any input from us .
Mike reported on Fanno Creek Park. He said that at the City Council meeting
the Park Board indicated that Fanno creek is on of their priorities . Stuart
talked to Dr. Graham and he is enthusiastic about taking back to his committee
our interest in Fanno Creek Park.
Chris, Pam, and Mike Marr indicated an interest in being on a Parks
sub—committee. Stuart twill contact them and suggest that we would like to
have a nub—committeo of five, either two or three from the Park Committee and
three from the City Center Task Force.
Stuart said that he had received a message from Jolynn regarding the cost of
the breakfast for downtown business and property owners . The cost was
approximately $508.00. The date in set for September 23, 1987. Pam said that
she will contact Jolynn and get a breakdown of costs and include that
information in the next minutes. The following is a breakdown of the costs
for the event: Typnetting approximately $25.00, printing 380 invitations
$41 .30 to $61 .00, catering: see attached, $250.00. Also attached are a couple
of suggestions for the invitations . Peggy has requested the information on
breakfast for the hut line by August 14, 1087.
Stuart reported that he Save two presentations and both were quite successful
to City Council and Tigard Rotary.
Stuart also reported on the joint meeting of Tigard/Tualatin City Council Jeff
Tasman reported un the funding of the Tualatin downtown development. Stuart
intends to explore other opportunities on funding.
Duane reported on the Marketing Consultant. He reviewed the cost, the
advantages and the disadvantages of the different types of consultants. It
was agreed that before a decision was to be made that we review the work that
each type of consultant produces .
Stuart passed out a letter that he received from Peggy, containing a lint of
improvements needed for the downtown from the Downtown Council.
Duane gave a brief report on parking in downtown Tigard. He interviewed
several business in the downtown. The parking restrictions are currently not
being enforced by the Police Department. He received comments that the two
areas of downtown that are having parking problems are: 1) the music shop
and the vet side of the street. 2) South side of Main by the two Taverns .
Stuart has requested from staff m package of information on the parking code.
Bill reported that the Council has on their September 21, 1987, agenda a work
session for the Task Force.
He also brought to our attention a proposal for an overlay zone that would be
part of the Comprehensive Plan.
Mike ma6e a motion to extend support of the above proposal . Don Pinkerton
seconded and the motion passed.
Mike made a motion to adjourn at 9:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Juarez
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