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Cityscape 2007-06 41 CITYSCAPE ' Ti gard's Official Newsletter June 2007 www.tigard-or.gov Volume XXV No.6 Mayor's Corner New Entrance to the Library Will Be Built As you may know,Councilor Sally Harding Project will include Library Parking Lot Expansion resigned from the city council on April 24th at The city will modify the entrance Patrons may experience traffic the end of our normal business meeting. to the Tigard Library beginning June delays and may need to use a 2007. Wall Street will be extended temporary access road to enter and After discussion and deliberation,the from Hall Blvd.to the end of the exit the library. The project will be Council decided on May 8th to appoint former existing library parking lot. This will substantially complete by December councilor Nick Wilson to serve in her stead become the new entrance for the 2007. The contractor is Landis and until a special election can be held in the fall. library and the permanent access to Landis Construction. The winner of that election,which will be Fanno Creek Condominiums. The For more information, scheduled to share a ballot with other possible improvements will add 20 additional measures or initiatives,will then serve out the p contact Project Manager Vannie remainder of Councilor Harding's term,which parking spaces,and replace an Nguyen,P.E. at 503-718-2460 or expires Dec. 31,2008. existing man-made pond with a fish vannie@tigard-orgov or Construction passage stream. Inspector Zen Dutson at 503-718- Nick Wilson was a valuable and highly Traffic lanes on Hall Blvd.will 2472 or den@tigard-orgov. regarded member of the council during his be open without restrictions during term from 2002-2006. The rest of council and daytime hours. The library will I were dismayed when he made the decision remain open during construction. not to seek a second term. When Councilor Harding announced her resignation,many of us,including Councilor Harding herself, immediately thought of Nick as a possible _ replacement. When approached,and after considerable thought,Councilor Wilson agreed to fill the vacancy,citing the lack of campaign "1 effort required and shorter time frame as aspects that made this appointment more es attractive than a re-election bid. X "t coil Councilor Wilson's previous involvement ! m in the Downtown planning process and Highway 99 study make him the ideal candidate because of his knowledge of the CLOSEDTO BE issues currently facing the council. As a ~ former member of the Planning Commission, RENT_ his familiarity with the Comprehensive Plan r- 4-t 1 will also be invaluable as the city completes its sem, revision of that document. t- Please join me in welcoming former- 1W ` councilor Wilson back into the fold! (M, .�. c6e., Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, SYDNEY SHERWOOD, TOM WOODRUFF 4 City of Tigard Neighborhood News — Watch This Space! Development of web sites for the three pilot neighborhoods is well underway. This month's Goscape provides a sample of the information the sites might contain. These web sites are intended to serve as the primary information source for neighborhoods and further the neighborhood program goals to involve citizens as partners in addressing their neighborhood issues as early as possible and to facilitate neighborhood-level input on broader community issues. The web sites will be managed by neighborhood volunteers who will be responsible for posting content. The city will provide information for posting, or volunteers may create neighborhood-specific information. In addition,links Qa�ti i to other agencies,the neighborhood schools and non-commercial community I' resources can be posted. Area 4: Metzger Neighborhood .Below is a,swyle of tete lZud of informatim might appear ort tic Metzger r2ecyGcborGcood web site, Help Keep Tigard Clean and Safe Useful Links: • CRIME Spotter Sheds and Canvas Structures: • Land Use Decisions Before you build,check with the building department for permit requirements and the planning department about setbacks and size limits. • Tri-Met • Tualatin Fire and Rescue Signs: • Metzger School Whether it's a garage sale,open house,or special event,remember that no • Weather Station @ Cook Park signs are allowed in the public right-of-way.Before purchasing or displaying any signs,visit the Planning Counter and check for legal areas to place your • City of Tigard signs. For more information on sign requirements click here. • Washington County Metzger School News: $crip News jjjjjjjjjjW&je `` Don't forget to stock up on scrip for all of your summer needs before the end of school. Scrip order days are Tuesday,with delivery on Thursday. Select scrip available in the office for '! i , immediate sale,while supplies last! Please call Pam MWMIF Soderquist if you have any questions at 503-246-5366. If you are interested in being a volunteer web site content manager for your neighborhood contact Liz Newton at liz@tigard-or.gov for a test drive! Paget www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Allstate Festival of Balloons at Cook Park: June 15,, 16 & 17 Join the fun! Be dazzled by spectacular balloon launches and night glows at Cook Park! Balloon Lift Off Festival Hours Volunteers Needed The balloons will lift off around • Friday&Saturday: 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. • Be a balloon crew member (no 5:30 and 6:30 a.m. on Friday,Saturday • Sunday: 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. experience necessary—free training and Sunday(weather and mind conditions provided the week before the festival) permitting). Arrive early to watch the teams Admission Fee • Help with pre-festival operations and prepare their balloons for lift off. Some set-up balloons may remain tethered for display The Balloon Festival has grown P until about 8:30 a.m. each morning. and will now occupy all of Cook Park. • Serve festival-goers at the all-you- ANYONE WISHING TO GAIN ENTRANCE can-eat pancake breakfast Night Glow TO THE PARK DURING THE FESTIVAL WILL • Help with festival marketing prior to NEED TO PURCHASE AN ADMISSION PASS. the event As the sun sets on Friday and • Three-day festival admission passes Saturday,watch the balloons light up are$5. More information available at: the night sky (weather and mind conditions • Come on Jammin'95.5 Friday www.tigardballoon.org permitting. You won't want to miss this and receive admission plus unlimited • Volunteer opportunities colorful event! carnival rides for$13. pp • Schedule of music • Bring the whole family on Family and events Sunday when admission is only$15 • Directions Millen Drive&Martha Street for a family of 4. • Car show i will be closed • Kids ages 6 and under are free. • Carnival at 9216 Avenue from • BBQ competition 6:30 p.m.Friday,June IS until No pets allowed • 5k run/walk Noon on Sunday,June 17 in the festival area. • Soccer tournament • Vendors Parking Fee it a 7 The festival provides • . . . `•. .. 1.L1 t 1 �� •. parking at Tigard High School for a$5 daily fee to benefit S the THS Boosters < +� �l� r'•' ,,• '� fD and the THS Breakfast Rotary � New Parking New Entrance • ' �" Parking Vehicular traffic i , will enter on Entrance th r� L 85 Avenue Pedestrian traffic ,` 7R may enter using 92nd Avenue June2007 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 Page City of Tigard Border Collies Entertain! Tuesday,June 19, 7-8 p.m. ifeCommunity Room, All Ages These unique and athletic canines are News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd. rescue-dogs that have been entertaining audiences of Library - all ages for June 1—Adult Summer Reading Program Kick-Off..................................................6:30-8:00 p.m. over 10 years. June 2—Comp.Class:Computer Skills for Beg.(teens&adults)-Tech Rm.............10:30-Noon See amazing June 2 demonstrations Comp.Class:Intro.to Windows XP(teens&adults)-Tech Rm....................12:30-2 p.m. ". June 2,9,16,23,30 Open Computer Lab(teens&adults)-Tech Rm. ...........................3-5 p.m of football, basketball, . June 3,10,17,24—Open Computer Lab(teens&adults)-Tech Rm.....................1:30-3:30 p.m. baseball, June 5,12,19,26—Open Computer Lab(teens&adults)-Tech Rm......................1:30-3:30 p.m. soccer,and June 6,13,20,27—Local History Room Open................................................10-Noon&4-6 p.m. world class Frisbee tricks. June 6,13,20,27—Open Computer Lab(teens&adults)-Tech Rm.................................6-8 p.m. This program made possible in part by June 6-20 "On This Day inWWII"-Historical Oregonian pages on display&reception......1 p.m. the Ready to Read Grant June 7—Teen Library Council (grades 6-12)-Puett Rm...........................................4:30-5:30 p.m. June 7 Comp.Class:Searching the Web for Beg.(teens&adults)-Tech Rm.........6:30-8 p.m. Get a Clue About June 8—Morning Book Discussion Group-Houghton Rm.........................................10:30-Noon Summer Reading June 9—Comp.Class:Word Proc.II for Beg.(teens&adults)-Tech Rm....................10:30-Noon Summer Reading at the library June 11,18,25—Preschool Story Time(ages 3-6)-Puett Rm...........................10:30-11:15 a.m. means adventure,exploration and just June 11 "Hearing Roots Grow,"Tigard's Early History-Houghton Rm.....................4-5 p.m plain fun for all ages. Pick up more June 12,19,26 Book Babies(ages 0-18 months)-Puett Rm......................10:15 and 11:15 a.m. information at the library or log onto June 12 Comp.Class:Email for Beginners(teens&adults)-Tech Rm....................10:30-Noon mww..tagard-orgovllibrary. June 13,20,27—Toddler Time(ages 18-36 months)-Puett Rm...............................10:30-11 a.m. Kids!Get a Clue @Your Library June 14—Teen Book Discussion Group(grades 6-12)-Puett Rm.........................4:30-5:30 p.m. June 14—Comp.Class:Doing Research on the Web(teens&adults)-Tech Rm......6:30-8 p.m. Register at the library starting June 1 June 15,22,29 Family Story Time(ages 0-6)-Puett Rm..................................10:30-11:00 a.m. and READ,READ,READ! Earn cool prizes! Open to children through 5th June 16 Comp.Class:Advanced E-Mail (teens&adults)-Tech Rm.........................10:30-Noon grade. From border collies to Bunnicula, June 18 Comp.Class: Popular Uses of the Web(teens&adults)-Tech Rm.........10:30-Noon the summer reading program is filled with June 18,25—Monday Movie Matinee(all ages)-Community Rm......................................2-4 p.m. fun events. Pick up a flyer at the library. June 18—Comp.Class:Chat Rooms,Blogs&More(teens&adults)-Tech Rm........2-3:30 p.m. June 19—Comp.Class:Word Processing for Beg.(teens&adults)-Tech Rm.........10:30-Noon Hey Teens! June 19—Mystery Book Discussion Group-Houghton Rm....................................6:30-7:30 p.m. Summer Reacting Kick-Off Party June 19 Border Collie Exhibition(all ages)-Community Rm............................................7-8 p.m. Thursday,June 21,2 p.m. June 21 Teen Summer Reading Kick-Off Party-Community Rm..................................2-4 p.m. Library Community Room June 21—Comp.Class:Excel for Beginners(teens&adults)-Tech Rm......................6:30-8 p.m. Kick off your summer at the library June 21—Award-winning Author,Karen Kingsbury-Community Rm..........................7-8 p.m. complete with a party and games such as June 22,29—Movies from Great Books-Community Rm..................................................2-4 p.m. DDR and Super Smash Brothers,board June 23—Comp.Class:Excel Clinic Open Lab(teens&adults)-Tech Rm................10i30-Noon games and fun! 6th-12th grades. June 27 Evening Book Discussion Group-Houghton Rm...............................................7-8 p.m. Jump Into Adult Summer Reading June 28 Victor Johnson's Roots Music for Kids(all ages)-Community Rm..................2-3 p.m. Dive into summer reading at June 28—Copper Wire Crafts for Teens(grades 6-12)Reg.Req.-Puett Rm..............2-4:30 p.m. Mystery Night on June 1. Let library All library programs are free. staff entertain you with their favorite whodunits. Join us all summer for For more information about programs,visit our)veb site at www..tigard-or.gov/library. author visits,movies,mystery and history Some library programs require registration. To register,please call 503-684-6537. programs!Read or listen to books and enter to win great prizes! Page www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Committee Begins Work on Plan for Downtown Park and Plaza The Fanno Creek Park and Plaza Master Plan Steering Committee will hold a series of - meetings over the next '• _ ,� _�� several months. The design for Fanno Creek T. Park will take shape during the meetings and the public is invited to _ participate. The Tigard s' Downtown Improvement Plan envisions the ''� ` +•..,, park and plaza as key ' 1 elements to create a physical identity for the community. ti, -h ,• Get Involved! ` -` Plan to attend the +�. -µ sl• : , committee meetings and . ¢ ••- • • watch the Fanno Creek �� t Park and Plaza take shape! ----------------- Opportunities for • Thurs.,June 7,6:30 P.M. Wed.,July 11,6:30 p.m. Wed.,September 19,6:30 p.m. Library Community Room Library Community Room Library Community Room What type of use or function will After consensus is reached around A preliminary detailed master plan the park and plaza serve? Should the how the area will be used,it's time to will be presented incorporating the key park be designed as a natural preserve or move on to design. Existing parks and design features determined at previous consider other more active uses? Should plazas will serve as examples to consider meetings. This will begin the refinement the plaza be designed for a farmer's when beginning to design our own. of a final design for consideration by City market,exhibits,outdoor entertainment Council. or informal gatherings? Wed.,August 8,6.30 p.m. This meeting will center around Library Community Room Updates Available "programming"uses for the park and Three distinct design alternatives will Sign up for updates! Go to plaza. The group will also discuss options be developed. The Steering Committee m)ww..tzgard-orgov/subscribe/default.asp and for the location of Tigard's first public will focus on what they like best and what sign up for listsery updates or check plaza. they want to bring forward into a final out the city's web site (xvw..tigard-orgov) design. for ongoing project information. For more details, contact Senior Planner Phil Nachbar at 503-718-2557 or Phil@tigard-or.gov. June2007 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 Page ACity of Tigard A Backflow Prevention Testing `Thank You' Water Matters If you have a lawn irrigation The city extends a big Seasonal Water Sources system,then you also have I "Thank You!'to all TWSA Without a water source of its a backflow prevention S ' residents and businesses device.The City that completed their testiown,the City of Tigard purchases the ng of Tigard recently and did their part to safeguard majority of its water from wholesale Fater providers,namely the cities of embarked on a campaign our community's drinking water. to have all water customers Portland and Lake Oswego.For most of To learn more about backflow the year Tigard is able to meet customer test their backflow prevention devices by prevention,visit the city's web site at demands with water purchased from June 1,2007.Backflow prevention devices www..ti and-or. k ov/bacow or contact Water g g .� these providers.However,as summer are important because they prevent Quality Coordinator Hung Nguyen at temperatures rise and water demands contaminants from entering our drinking 503-718-2603 or bung@tigard orgov. grow,Tigard must obtain additional water water system. from seasonal water sources. Seasonal sources include water purchased from the Stream-Friendly Lawn and Garden Care Joint Water Commission,in addition to water pumped from city-owned aquifer Chemical herbicides,pesticides and 4. Use non-toxic alternatives—Pull storage recovery and groundwater wells. fertilizers can leach into our waterways. weeds when they first appear to keep These seasonal water sources can double This leaching can alter the chemistry of them from spreading,pour boiling the capacity of Tigard's water supply. our creeks and streams,often promoting water on troublesome weeds,or try Fluoride in the Water? unnatural algae growth.The algae,in turn, one of the following stream-friendly take up dissolved oxygen from the water, recipes. Though none of Tigard's wholesale oxygen that's needed for fish and healthy water providers fluoridate their water stream life. supplies,water from the Joint Water Here are four simple thinCommission is piped through the City P things You Fertilizer Recipe can do to keep chemicals out of our of Beaverton's water distribution system. waterways. Mix in a 20-gallon,hose-end sprayer. Since Beaverton adds fluoride to the Use every 3 weeks in the morning within water supply,water delivered via this route 1. Raise the height setting on your 2 days of mowing. does contain fluoride. Only those water lawn mower—By letting grass {1 can beer,i cup ammonia,1h cup customers nearest to the water source grow a little longer,you promote phosphorus-free dish soap, '/z cup lawn entry point,in the vicinity of Barrows food,Y/i cup molasses or corn syrup} deeper root growth and reduce your Road and Scholls Ferry Road,will receive lawn's need for water and fertilizer. fluoridated water. 7rganic Weed Contra 2. Use native plants—They naturally recipe Water Quality adapt to the environment and Mix in a hand-pump sprayer. Use only As Tigard activates its seasonal require little water and few chemical on dry days. Spray only on weeds. water supplies,this water will be blended amenities to thrive.To find the with Portland and Lake Oswego water {1 cup phosphorus-free dish soap, g right native plants for your yard, 1 cup ammonia,4 tbsp.instant tea} supplies.As a result,water customers visit the online Native Plant Finder should experience little to no change at nlww.cleanwaterservices.org,click on Organic Insect Control in their drinking water. Monitored "education and outreach"and"native Recipe for over 150 different contaminants, plant finder." Mix in 20-gallon,hose-end sprayer. all water supplied through the City of 3. Don't over-water your lawn — Best when applied in the evenings after Tigard continues to meet and exceed the About one inch of water a week is 7 p.m. Can be sprayed on all plants. drinking water standards set by the U.S. all it takes. Over-watering washes {1 cup phosphorus-free dish soap, Environmental Protection Agency. essential nutrients from the soil, '/z cup chewing tobacco tea(make by QUeStIOnS. promotes the need for more fertilizer brewing l/3 cup chewing tobacco per gallon of water), 2 tbsp.witch hazel,4 tbsp.instant Visit ww2p..tigard orgov/zvater or contact and creates runoff that transports tea} Water Quality Program Coordinator Sally chemicals to our waterways. Mills at 503-718-2604 or sally@tigard-orgov. Page www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Grand Opening of the Tualatin River Bicycle& Pedestrian Bridge Saturday,June 23 at 11 a.m. Durham Celebrate by taking a walk on the wild side across the new Tualatin Butterfly . .- River Bicycle&Pedestrian Bridge!This bridge connects Tigard's Cook Park, Coal Tualatin's Community Park,Durham's City Park and the Fanno Creek Greenway Trail. To access the bridge Rece'Ne a comrnernorat'we tote bag and from Cook Park,start at the Pedestrian Bridge 41 at noon, enjoy free re cream at Tualat'tt butterfly garden pathway at the Cornmun'ty Parks newest playground• eastern end of the parking area. Continue beyond the butterfly garden to a new concrete Tualatin pathway that parallels the Tualatin River.This trail winds under a train Parkr trestle.After passing under the trestle,the bridge is up a short hill to the right. Project sponsors include the cities of Durham,Tigard,and Tualatin, and Clean Water Services with major funding from a Federal Alternative Oregon Department of Transportation grant. :z .�t y _ Y 5 , � It's a Dog's Life The City of Tigard has three fenced off-leash dog parks where you and your well-behaved dog can run,play and socialize. Potso Dog Park,located on Wall Street off Hunziker Street is open on weekdays from 4:30 p.m. to dusk;dawn until dusk on weekends. Summerlake Park Dog Park is on Winterlake Drive south of Scholls Ferry Road and east of 135th Avenue.The Ash Avenue Dog Park is located off Burnham Street on Ash Avenue.Both the Summerlake and Ash Avenue Dog Parks are open from dawn to dusk,seven days a week.To keep parks safe for human and canine users,please observe all dog park rules. The City of Tigard thanks all the volunteers who help maintain these dog-friendly sites. If you would like to get involved, please contact the Tigard Dog Park Committee at tigarddogparks@yahoo.com. June2007 www.tigard-or.gov 503-639-4171 Page City of Tigard PRESORTED STANDARD 13125 SW Hall Blvd. U.S. POSTAGE Tigard,OR 97223 PAID 503-639-4171 PORTLAND,OR PERMIT 2528 POSTAL CUSTOMER Tigard Police Seeking Help Maintain Summer @ the Library Volunteers for New Stream A Great Place to Volunteer Graffiti Removal Restoration Sites Escape the heat,learn new skills, discover good books to read...all while The Tigard Police Department is When: Saturday,June 30,2007 from volunteering at the library this summer. currently seeking volunteers to take 9 a.m.to Noon Help is needed to re-shelve books and part in graffiti removal throughout assist with children's summer reading our City. A volunteer group is being Where: Bonita Park at the corner of formed to help reduce the cost and Bonita Road&Milton Court programs. labor associated with cleaning graffiti Why Have fun while giving this • Evening and weekend shifts for our citizens and local businesses. restoration project a jump start by for book and video check-in Property owners/occupants will weeding and installing mulch around are available. sign waivers giving us permission young plants. • Teen and adult summer volunteer to remove the graffiti,allowing the orientations are scheduled Who: We will partner with Friends of throughout the month. volunteers to remove it at no cost to Trees on the project and • Volunteers must be 12 years of the citizen or business. everyone—individuals,families,and age or older. If you are interested in community groups—is welcome. • Registration is required. participating or would like more information,please contact Tigard For more information or to let us know For more information or to fill out Police Community Service Officer you'll be there to help,contact Surface an application,check out the library's Michelle McMahan at 503-718-2756 or Water Quality/Volunteer Coordinator website at www..tigard-orgov or contact 37395@tigard-orgov. Carla Staedter at 503-718-2788 or Trish Stormont at 503-718-2516 or Carla@tigard orgov. trish@tigard-or.gov.