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Cityscape 2004-06/07 ■ISI MENii un EWEN June/July 2004 www.ci.tigard.or.us Volume XXII No. 4 Mayor's corner Tigard Mayor & City Council elections — Spring is here and with it comes November 2, 2004 thoughts of...road construction. The mayor and two Tigard city councilor positions are up for election in Earlier this year the City Council November. The person elected as mayor will serve atwo-year term,January 1, approved a street maintenance fee, 2005 to December 31 2006, to complete the unexpired term of the late Mayor Jim which is charged to every household.. and business in Tigard. This new Griffith. Individuals elected to serve as council members will serve a four-year program will raise approximately term from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2008. Mayor and councilor require- ments are: $800,000 each year to fund street • You must be a registered voter. repair projects. When you see crews • You must have lived within the Tigard city limits for at least 12 months repairing potholes or repaving immediately prior to the November 2, 2004 election date. streets,you're watching your street Before campaigning or fundraising,candidates must file certain election forms maintenance dollars at work! By the time you read this, the (no sooner than June 2, 2004). The filing deadline is 5 p.m. on August 2, 2004 for City's"Say No to Hate"rally will be the mayor's position and 4 p.m.on August 23 for the councilor positions. Petitions and filing forms can be obtained Monday through Friday,8 a.m.to 5 p.m.at Tigard over,but I hope its spirit.continues. Recently white supremacist pam- City Hall. phlets and CDs have been appearing For forms or more information,contact Tigard City Elections Officer Liz Newton in our neighborhoods and near our at 503-639-4171, ext. 2412 or liz@ci.tigard.or.us. schools,clearly targeting our children Bull Mountain Annexation Plan update and young people. While distributing this material is protected by the First Progress has been made on the white papers under study by four Bull Moun- tain Annexation Plan subcommittees regarding parks,police,planning and street Amendment and no laws are being broken,we do not have to accept this maintenance. in our community. If you see any of The City of Tigard has been planning for the Bull Mountain area and has had this material,please collect it and legal authority to annex the area for more than 20 years. In January,residents from report it to the police. If you have the unincorporated Bull Mountain area approached King City leaders initiating a children at home,talk to them, and let study to consider whether they should be the provider of urban services to the area them know how you feel about it. north of Beef Bend Road. The result of King City's study may be to suggest that We must not allow this voice of hate Tigard release some of the Bull Mountain area from Tigard's area of interest,thus to be the only voice they hear. allowing it to be served by King City. Instead,let's be a voice for harmony, King City has requested that Tigard allow them additional time to study this unity, and respect for all people. question. Mayor Craig Dirksen has responded and suggested that King City's analysis to be done professionally,accurately and in a timely manner. The King City analysis must prove there is a compelling reason why King City is the logical Z S provider of urban services rather than Tigard. Craig Dirksen, Mayor For more information about the Bull Mountain Annexation Plan and key dates for Council action, check the City of Tigard web site www.ci.tigard.or.us. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, BRIAN MOORE, SYDNEY SHERWOOD, NICK WILSON, TOM WOODRUFF City of Tigard MAYOR Craig Dirksen � craigd@ci.tigard.orus COUNCIL PRESIDENT I 1 Nick Wilson /Fu4i nickw@ci.tigard.or.us COUNCILORS Brian J.Moore brianm@ci.tigard.or.us 1 LI L1C di0[1+I11f0 tii:lL!0]L I1Ltiiliv£Me(it!ISSUCS Sydney Sherwood sydney@ci.tigard.or.us June's "Focus on Tigard"airs Thursday,June 3, at 7 p.m. and July's Focus on Tigard"airs Thursday,July 1, at 7 p.m. Tom Woodruff on TVTV Cable Channel 28. tomw@ci.tigard.orus The program will replay throughout the month. For a complete schedule of broadcast times, CITY MANAGER visit the city's web site at www.ci.tigard.orus and Bill Monahan click on the link under Focus on Tigard. bill@ci.tigard.or.us June CITYSCAPE EDITOR Budget 101 Cathy Wheatley,City Recorder Cathy@ci.tigard.or.us July Proposed Bull Mountain Annexation All City Hall employees can be - How city residents benefit reached by phone at 503-639-4171 Tune In! If you have Focus ideas contact Liz Newton at 503-639-4171,ext.2412 or liz@ci.tigardor.us. CITY MEETING SCHEDULE City Council CAP update Tigard City Council 2nd,3rd and 4th Tuesdays Community Assessment Program meetings air ... 6:30 p.m. (CAP)walks were conducted in Areas 4, Town Hall 21, 26 and 43 in May. To view the Live on the second and fourth report to citizens for one of those areas, ' Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Planning Commission log onto the city's web site at Replays every 1st and 3rd Mondays,7 p.m. Town Hall www.ci.tigard.or.us/cap. 0 Sunday at 12 p.m. No web access? Call Liz Newton at • Monday at 7 a.m. Park and Recreation 503-639-4171. If you see the walkers in • Thursday at 2:30 a.m. Advisory Board your area, feel free to ask questions or and 11 p.m. y 2nd Monday,7 p.m. share our observations. 0Friday at 7:30 p.m. Tigard Water Building The schedule for CAP walks in Saturday at 4 p.m. June and July are as follows: All programs are on Channel 28. Intergovernmental Water Board June 2—Area 7 July 14 -Area 5 For questions about programming, 2nd Wednesday,5:30 p.m. June 9 -Area 42 July 21 -Area 36 contact TVTV Programming Coordina- Tigard Water Building June 16 -Area 34 July 28 - Area 15 tor, Kris Merkel at 503-629-8534, June 23 -Area 11 ext. 124 or kris@yourtvtv.org. Library Board �. :�• 2nd Thursday,7 p.m. Library Puett Room „ Page 2 www.ci.tigard.or.us CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Tigard Festival of Balloons — June 18, 19 and 20 Friday, June 18 Saturday, June 19 Sunday, June 20 6 to 7 a.m. 6 to 7 a.m. 1 to 3 p.m. 6 to 7 a.m. Balloon Launch Balloon Launch Michael john Balloon Launch 6 to 11 a.m. 6 to 11 a.n L 3 to 4 p.m. 6 to 11 a.m. Pancake Breakfast Pancake Breakfast The DK Stewart Band Pancake Breakfast 7 a.m. to 11 p.nL 7 arras. to 11 p.m. 4 to 5.'30 P."L 7 a m. to 5 p.m. Carnival Rides Carnival Rides Metro Carnival Rides 3 to 11 p.m. 12 to 3 p.m. 5:30 to 7 p.m. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Restaurant and Beer D.A.R.E. Cars Arrive Bob Miller's Almost All-Star Cook Park Field Garden 12 to 4 p.m. Band Dedication Ceremony 6 to 7.•30 p.m. Kids Activities:Jugglers, 7 to 9 p.m. 11 a.m. to 4 p.nti Melody Guy Face Painters, etc. High Street Band Kids Activities:Jugglers, 7 to 9 p.m. 1 to 3 p.m. 9 to 11 p.m. Face Painters, etc. Stephanie Schneiderman Tigard Youth Council Johnny Limbo and the 12 to 5 p.m. Band Talent Show Lugnuts Restaurant and Beer 9 to 11 p.m. 3 to 11 p.m. Sunset Garden Johnny Limbo and the Restaurant and Beer Night Glow! 12 to 1 p.m. Lugnuts Garden Michael John Sunset 12 to I p.m. 1 to 3 p.m. Night Glow! Darren Johnson Curtis Salgado Parking: Admission Prices: Very limited- $5 per vehicle 3.30 to 5 p.m. Starship featuring Mickey Friday and Saturday after 3 p.m. and Pancake Breakfast: Thomas Sunday after 11 a.m.: All you can eat - S'6 • $3 per person 3 to 4 p.m. • Children 12&under free Reminder: Tigard Times Father of the • Fathers admitted free on Father's No pets allowed on the field Year Presentation Day(Sunday)with a paid admission For more information, please contact 503-612-8213 or www.tigardballoon.org Planning Commission applicants sought The City Council is accepting applications from citizens on the first and third Monday evenings of each month. interested in serving on the Planning Commission. The Members may also be asked to represent the Commission on successful applicant will complete a term that expires Decem- additional task forces or committees. ber 31,2005 and is also eligible to apply for two additional Copies of the required Citizen Committee Interest four-year terms. At least one alternate to the Commission will Application are available in the City Hall lobby,the Tigard also be appointed. Applications are being accepted through Library and on the web site, www.ci.tigard.or.us, "Volunteer June 18. Opportunities" page.If you are interested in serving on the The Planning Commission plays an integral role in the Planning Commission or have questions,please contact city's growth issues and consists of nine volunteer members Volunteer Coordinator Susan Koepping,at 503-639-4171, appointed by the City Council.Two members may reside ext. 2402 or susank@ci.tigard.orus. outside the city boundaries. The Commission usually meets June/July 2004 www.d.tigard.or.us Page 3 City of Tigard Shelf . News from the Tigard Library ■ ■ ■ ■ Library - nts Calendar Hard Hat Report June 1 7-8 p.m. Summer Reading Kick Off.Lewis&Clark Reading Hats Off to the New Library Adventure-Water Bldg. By Margaret Barnes June 1 Teen Summer Reading Program begins: Get Lost at Your Library! Tigard Public Library Director June 2,9, 16, 23,30 10:30-11:30 a.m. Stories&Crafts(ages 3-6 yrs.)-Town Hall It is hard to believe that 22 months June 3, 10, 17, 24 10:30-11:30 a.m. Toddler Time(ages 18-36 mo.) after the first Hard Hat Report, it's June 7, 14, 21, 28 10:30-11:30 a.m. Toddler Time(ages 18-36 mo.) almost time to hang up our hard hats June 8 7 p.m. Pajama Storytime(all ages) June 11 1:30-2:30 p.m. OMSI's Microscopic Zoo(grades 6-12,Reg.req'd) and put on our parry hats. The con- June 15 7-8 p.m. Super Tuesday Nii Ardey and Ekome(all ages) struction is nearing an end. Bookdrops -Water Bldg. and shelving were installed in May. In June 22 10:30-11:30 a.m. Crafty Kids Club(ages 7-12 yrs.) June new furniture will be delivered, June 24 7-8 p.m. Anne Glover(all ages)-Water Bldg. and landscaping will be completed. June 25 1:30-3:30 p.m. Cartooning Workshop(grades 6-12,Reg.req'd) June 26 10:30-noon Dogs and Tales(0-11 yrs.,Reg.req'd) You may have noticed some July 1,8, 15,22,29 10:30-11:30 a.m. Book Babies(0-18 mo.)(22nd&29'-Town Hall) changes in the current library when July 4 Library Closed for Independence Day several pieces of furniture disappeared. July 5, 12, 19, 26 10:30-11:30 a.m. Toddler Time(18-36 mo.)(19'&26'-Town Hall) They underwent an "extreme July 6 7-8 p.m. Super Tuesday Rhys Thomas(all ages) -Water Bldg. makeover"and will begin their new July 7, 14, 28 10:30-11:30 Stories&Crafts(ages 3-6 yrs.)-Town Hall lives in the new library with a new look. July 9 1:30-3:30 p.m. Medieval Life with the Shire of Dragon's Mist The library will close in July to (grades 6-12) July 13 10:30-noon Captain Underpants(ages 7-12,Reg.req'd) move. As you can imagine,moving -Water Bldg. more than 100,000 volumes of books, July 13 7 p.m. Pajama Storytime(all ages) plus CDs,DVDs,videos,computers and July 16 1-3 p.m. The Magic of Puppets(grades 6-12,Reg.req'd) more is no small task. For information, July 20 10:30-11:30 a.m. Crafty Kids Club(ages 6-12 yrs.)-Town Hall July 21 3:30-4:30 p.m. Roger Day's Ready to Fly Music Program timelines and moving details go to the (all ages)-Water Bldg. web site at wwwxi.tigard.or.us/ Library programs are free and in the Puett Room unless noted otherwise library, and click on new library. Or For more information, visit our web site at www.ci.tigard.orus/library. visit the library for details on the move Some library programs require registration. To sign up, call 503-684-6537 and on how to conduct library business while we are closed. Summer reading Library volunteers The grand opening is scheduled for activities and events needed! August. Details will be published in the next Hard Hat Report and on the library For details on Summer Reading Would you like to be a part of the web site. I invite you to don your parry programs and events for teens and kids, big library move? Check out the web hat and help open the gift that Tigard please visit the library's web site or visit site for exciting new volunteer opportu- residents have given the community—a the library to pick up a brochure of nities starting in July or contact Trish beautiful library for the public to enjoy events. Stormont at 503-684-6537, in the months and years ahead. * ext. 2516 or trisb@ci.tigard.or.us. Page 4 www.ci.tigard.or.us CITYSCAPE "TIGARD BEYOND TOMORROIl" 2004 COMMUNITY VISION SURVEY Do you have something to say about your community or a direction you would like to see your city go? Here's your chance! The citizens serving on the Tigard Vision Task Force want to know what you think about the Tigard community and the issues we face today. The Task Force will review the information you share and will provide updated direction and goals to guide the community as it actively achieves its future. Please add additional sheets if additional comment space is needed. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION What is your gender? Male ❑ Female ❑ What is your age? 18-35 ❑ 36-44 ❑ 45-54 ❑ 55-64 ❑ 65-74 ❑ 75+ ❑ How long have you lived in the community? Less than 1 year ❑ 1 to 5 years ❑ 6-10 years ❑ 11-20 years ❑ 21 years + ❑ What best describes your race? American Indian/Alaska Native ❑ Asian ❑ Black/African-American❑ White❑ Hispanic/Latino❑ Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander❑ Where do you live? Indicate the general area in which you live based on the map below. Areal ❑ Area 2 ❑ Area 3 ❑ Area 4 ❑ Area 5 ❑ Area 6 ❑ I CITYSCAPE MAILING AREAS I _ R J r I � I � .L i r- a° N DAKOTA ST �aay � GqE kp A • • .. T D T hiQ,IrA9N • W O DURF" Logo" f C&fscapo Main;Amos 0 On 61 �+ T4+'d Gry lints /V Arty d Inlprpst � N NIAn RCHOs UrDYl1 SMMOY AiNt ' NA',aM mor SIM 2004 How important are the following characteristics of Ti ard's residential neighborhoods? Quality Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Important Important Unimportant Unimportant Small lot size(Less than 7,500 sq. ft.). Large lot size (7,500 sq. ft. and larger). Small neighborhood parks within half a mile of home. Undeveloped open space/greenways within half a mile of home. Variety of housing types within new developments (single family, row housed,apartments,etc.). Maintain existing lot sizes within established neighborhoods. Pedestrian and bike paths. Neighborhood traffic management. Compatibility between existing and new developments. Other: How important are the following characteristics of Ti ard's commercial areas? Quality Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Important Important Unimportant Unimportant A complimentary appearance unique to each area in the City A complimentary identifying feature shared by all areas in the City Pedestrian and bike path access Other: How important is it for the City of Tigard to have an active role in: Quality Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Important Im ortant Unimportant Unimportant Retaining existing businesses? Attracting new businesses? Redevelo in /reener izin Ti ard's Downtown area(Main Street)? Revitalizing existing commercial areas outside of Tigard's Downtown area? Beautifying existing commercial areas? Other? What types of leisure time activities or programs would you and your family like to see available in Tigard? Do you believe that volunteerism is an important part of promoting a community's identity? YES ❑ NO ❑ If you volunteer in the community,what do you do? What would encourage you to volunteer or get involved in your community? What do you see as Ti ard's identity today? What would you like Ti ard's identity to be? How well does the City keep you informed about City issues? Do you believe the City provides ample opportunities for people to participate and influence decisions made by the City? YES ❑ NO ❑ How could the City improve in thisarea? How responsive is the City to your concerns? Very Responsive ❑ Somewhat Responsive ❑ Somewhat Unresponsive ❑ Very Unresponsive ❑ How could the City improve in this area? What are the most effective ways for you to get information about City events,issues, codes, etc? Please check the top three methods that work best for you Method of City Communication Three Best Methods Cable-aired Programming-City business meetings (City Council,Planning Commission),Focus on Tigard 1x/month City information program) City Staff City's Website www.ci.tigard.or.us- (including project updates,Cityscape Newsletter,etc.) Email—Community Connectors and other emailed information Neighbors Newspaper-Local Tigard Times Newspaper -Local Regal Courier Newspaper-Regional Oregonian Postal Service—mailed notices,Cityscape Newsletter Other: (please make suggestions!) What do you see as the most important issue facing our community? Thank you for the time you have taken to share your interests and concerns with the citizen-based Vision Task Force. This will help ensure the services provided and the goals for the community's future meet the expectations and needs of the citizens. Please send this survey to the address shown below or drop it off at City Hall. If you choose to obtain a survey copy on-line,please go to www.ci.tigard.or.us. City of Tigard Vision Task Force c/o- 5/04 Tigard Survey 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard,OR 97223 Cityscape Newsletter 1k Fun, educational, Save money and water this summer! quality events.... Saving water is especially important in summer because people typically use The Tigard Police Department is two to three times more water while rainfall declines. Known as"summer peaking" offering educational,fun and quality this increased demand is a concern. During these times,water can be drawn from events this summer: our reservoirs so quickly that we may not have an adequate supply for emergen- JAY 31—the second annual cies and firefighting: "Community Resource Fair"held at To"beat the peak," the City of Tigard has three great summer water-saving Haggen Foods in the Tigard Market- programs: place.This is an opportunity to learn 1)Even/Odd watering. A simple change in your watering habits can make a more about what resources and services huge difference in the daily water peak. Here's how it works:If your address ends are available for Tigard residents.Fun in an even number=only water on even days of the month. If your address ends activities for both adults and kids are in an odd number-only water on odd days of the month planned. 2)Water Smart Rebate Program. The City of Tigard would like to help their August 3—Tigard's second annual customers maintain healthy landscapes while also reducing their water bills. Begin- National Night Out!Last year over 30 ning July 1,rebates will be available for certain landscape services and products. neighborhoods met to"give crime a 3)Water Efficient Washing Machine Rebate. A $50 rebate is available to going-away party."We anticipate an water customers who have purchased and installed an approved energy efficient even larger turnout this year. It is not clothes washer within the City of Tigard Water Service Area. too early to start planning for this year's To find out more about the above programs visit our web site at event.You can contact the Crime www.ci.tigard.or.us/wateror contact Sara Danz at 503-718-2599. Prevention Officer at 503-718-2561 for additional information. Summer volunteers needed August 5—Fourth Annual Tigard ' Outdoor projects: Police Bicycle Safety Fair held at Cook L Stencil storm drain catch basins Park.Last year over 150 kids,along with • • Paint fire hydrants their parents, relatives • Help maintain grounds in the parks and at and friends partici- the Senior Center pated.Children improved their riding Indoor projects: and safety skills and Clerical activities in various city departments knowledge about rules • Special projects for the volunteer office of the road.This is one event that your For more details contact Volunteer Coordinator Susan Koepping at 503-639-4171, family won't want to miss. ext. 2402 or susank@ci.tigard.or.us. Mark your calendar and save the dates now! Be sure to check the City of Attention all dog park users! Tigard web site, www.ci.tigard.or.us The dog parks are OPEN! Summerlake Park Dog Park,located south of Scholls for more details as event dates ap- Ferry Road and east of 135th Avenue,was closed during the winter as crews proach. rehabilitated the turf. The park is now open seven days a week from dawn until dusk. If Summerlake Park is a little out of your way,visit one of Tigard's other two dog parks. Potso Dog Park,located on Wall Street off Hunziker is open on week- days from 4:30 p.m.to dusk;dawn until dusk on weekends. The Ash Street Dog Park is located off of Burnham Street on Ash Avenue. The park is open from dawn to dusk,7 days a week. Tigard's parks division thanks volunteers who help maintain these dog-friendly sites. For more information regarding Tigard's dog parks visit the web site at www.ci.tigard.or.us and click on"Parks in Tigard"under quick links. June/July 2004 www.ci.tigard.or.us Page 9 41 City of Tigard Public Works presents... Preparing for West Park dedications Nile Virus The dedication of Bonita Park will take place on Saturday,June 5. The cer- Although no cases of West Nile emony will be held at 11 a.m.at the park,located at the intersection of Bonita Road Virus have been reported in Oregon, and Milton Court. Built with funds from the city's SDC Fund and a federal grant health experts continue to encourage (CDBG),park features include a playground,basketball court,picnic shelter and Oregonians to prepare for the virus. open space grass areas. Refreshments will be served. Mosquitoes are the primary carrier of The city will dedicate the Nicoli Athletic Fields at Cook Park on Sunday,June 20 the disease. Here are some simple during the Tigard Festival of Balloons. The fields were named in honor of Dave steps to help you to reduce potential Nicoli and former Mayor Jim Nicoli who made significant contributions in making the exposure. fields a reality. Two little league fields and two soccer fields were built at Cook Eliminate mosquito habitat- Park and are used by thousands of children each year.The dedication will begin at Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing 11 a.m.at the fields located in Cook Park. Refreshments will be served. water. Get rid of containers such as Fluoridated water buckets,flowerpots and tires where Tigard water service area residents receive fluoridated water—Towards the water can stagnate. Change water at end of May Tigard began receiving fluoridated water from the City of Beaverton. least once a week in birdbaths and Because Beaverton supplies only a portion of our water supply,residents will, wading pools. Clean clogged rain depending on their location within the system and water demands,receive varying gutters and put mosquito screens on levels of fluoridated water. Residents WILL NOT receive fluoride levels above rain barrels. Dispose of old tires or 0.9 mg/l. cover them so they do not collect water. On June 6 from 9 a.m.to 2 p.m. at Aquifer Storage neighborhood meeting the Washington County Fairgrounds you The City has begun work on a third Aquifer Storage Recovery(ASR)well. The may discard unwanted passenger and new well is located near the intersection of 1501 Avenue and Woodhue Street. SUV tires for $1 each. Oversize tires Drilling for a test well began in mid-May and is expected to take approximately are $5. Tires do need to be free of dirt three months to complete. Local neighbors are invited to attend an informal open before dropping off. house on Tuesday,May 25 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tigard Public Works Administration Preps your home-Put tight- Building located at 12800 SW Ash Avenue. For more information,please contact fitting screens on your windows. Repair Brian Rager, Public Works Engineering Manager, at 503-718-2471, or rips or tears in existing window screens. brianr®ci.tigard.or.us. Add a screen door to outside doors that Learn emergency response skills are often left open. "Partners Being Prepared" is the motto of Tigard's new emergency response Avoid getting bitten- When program. The program-Community Emergency Response Team(CERT)helps mosquitoes are out,particularly at dusk. prepare your neighborhood for emergencies.If a disaster overwhelms or delays Wear long sleeves and long pants,and the community's emergency services, CERT team members can provide life saving consider wearing insect repellent that assistance,such as first aid and search&rescue. With the assistance of local emer- contains DEET. gency service personnel,Tigard is training individuals,community organizations and The first indication of the presence businesses in disaster response.The city is currently looking for citizens interest in of the West Nile Virus is the death of learning basic emergency response skills. The eight week classes begin in Septem- birds. if you find a dead crow or jay ber 2004 and in February 2005.For more information on how Tigard's CERT bird,PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH THE Program can help your neighborhood contact CERT Coordinator Mike Lueck at ANIMAL. Contact Al Dickman or Eric 503-718-2593 or mikel@ci.tigard.or.us. Hand at 503-639-4171. To learn more visit the Centers for Disease Control(CDC)web site at www.cdc.gov/westnile. Page 10 www.ci.tigerd.or.us CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Regional transportation funds Housing Rehabilitation Every two years, the communities from around the region submit projects for Program federal funding consideration through the Metro Transportation Improvement Do you need financing for home Program(MTIP). The process is multi-phase. repairs,or do you know someone who The City of Tigard is considering submitting funding requests for four projects does? Low and moderate income county valued at approximately 2.4 million dollars: residents may be eligible for a federal • Washington Square Regional Center Greenbelt Trail—This project will program that offers a variety of low connect to the existing Fanno Creek trail. This proposed segment of the trail is interest housing rehabilitation loan and located along Ash Creek between Fanno Creek trail and Hwy. 217. By provid- grant programs. ing a loop trail,bicyclists and pedestrians will be able to bypass traffic. Home Repair Loans- Interest Bear- • Greenburg Road Widening/Modernization—This project is located ing Loans (IBL) &Deferred Interest between Shady Lane and North Dakota. It would be the final phase in this Bearing Loans (DIEL) project. These loans may be used to finance • BPA Powerline Trail(Barrows to Beef Bend)—This project is identified in many types of necessary repairs related the city's Park Master Plan as well as the Regional Park Plan and the Regional to roofing,plumbing,electrical,heating, Transportation System Plan. If this area is annexed into Tigard,Tigard would weatherization,structure,exterior be responsible for providing park services. The BPA powerline trail has been painting,and accessibility improve- identified as a key project that can help offset park deficiencies in the Bull ments. The maximum loan amount is Mountain area. $25,000. • Ash Street Extension—This project would provide a secondary access to the Home Access&Repair for the proposed commuter rail park and ride lot between the railroad tracks and Disabled and Elderly(HARDE) Burnham Street. Secondary access was identified as a critical design element for the downtown commuter rail project. This program offers loans or grants of up to $3,000 for urgent repairs and Tigard City Council will consider the list of potential MTIP projects described accessibility improvements for the above on May 25 and consider a resolution indicating support for the desired elderly or disabled.Eligible projects projects on June 22. The actual MTIP fund requests will be submitted to Metro by include repair or replacement of failed June 30, 2004. heating,plumbing,roofing or electrical Metro will provide opportunities for public comment and determine which systems,and accessibility improvements projects will be funded. such as grab bars and ramps. For more information,contact Associate Planner Julia Hajduk at 503-639-4171, Income Guidelines ext. 2442 or julia@ci.tigard.or.us. More information may also be obtained on the In order to qualify for IBL or MTIP process on the Metro web site at www.metro-region.org(click on the HARDE loans,the applicant's income Transportation priorities 2006-09 link). must be below 80x/0 of the median income for the Portland metropolitan Congratulations Olga Kim area.To qualify for a DIBL loan or a Employee of the Month for May 2004 HARDE grant,the applicant's income y must be below 50%of the median Olga started working for the city in February 2003 as a Network Assistant in income. the information technology department. Olga continually shows her eagerness to For more information,please go beyond what is expected of her. In addition to her normal duties of resolving contact Washington County Office of PC and network problems,she has taken on the task of working on various city Community Development Housing databases. Her expertise in this field has been a tremendous asset to the city. Her Rehabilitation Program at 503-846-8897 friendly manner and"can do"attitude has made her a valued member of the or rehab@co.washington.or.us. information technology department team. Way to go, Olga! June/July 2004 www.ci.tigard.or.us Page 11 City of Tigard PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE 13125 SW Hall Blvd. PAID Tigard, OR 97223 PORTLAND,OR PERMIT 2528 POSTAL CUSTOMER DARE Camp donations needed The DARE Camp is in need of snacks and beverages.This violence. Without community support,this popular camp week-long,free, summer camp, sponsored by the Tigard would not exist. police department,provides lunches and snacks everyday for Donations can be dropped off at the Tigard police about sixty participants.Activities centered around team department, 13125 SW Hall Boulevard,Tigard.For more building,self-esteem,patience,goal setting,achievement and information on making a donation or the DARE Camp,please cooperation help to encourage kids to avoid drugs and contact Officer Sheryl Huiras at 503-718-2578. Broadway Rose mm%ih Summer drama camps Single tickets on sale The Broadway Rose Theatre Company will again offer Single tickets are now on sale for The Broadway Rose three fun-filled drama camps:two for ages 8- 11 and one for Theatre Company's 13th sizzling summer season of musical ages 12 - 16. Campers experience all aspects of theater, from theater!Tickets are available for:Jekyll&Hyde,My Way and improvisation and theater games,to technical and perfor- They're Playing Our Song. Tickets are $19 for adults, $17 mance skills.Each two-week camp will be held at the Deb for seniors and students,and $12 for children 12 and under. Fennell Auditorium,9000 SW Durham Road,Tigard.The cost Broadway Rose also offers children's theatre productions. for each camp is $225(space is limited).For complete details, These 11 a.m.musicals are fun for the whole family: Sleeping call 503-620-5262 or visit www.broaduayrose.com. Beauty and Sam and the Serpin-Snake. Tickets are just $6. For information on the 2004 Broadway Rose season visit www.broadwayrose.com.For tickets contact the box office at 503-620-5262.