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City Council Packet - 12/21/2010 III City of Tigard Tigard Workshop Meeting - Agenda TIGARD TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE AND TIME: December 21, 2010 - 6:30 p.m. MEETING LOCATION: City of Tigard - Town Hall - 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 PUBLIC NOTICE: Times noted are estimated. Assistive Listening Devices are available for persons with impaired hearing and should be scheduled for Council meetings by noon on the Monday prior to the Council meeting. Please call 503-639-4171, ext. 2410 (voice) or 503- 684 -2772 (TDD - Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf). Upon request, the City will also endeavor to arrange for the following services: • Qualified sign language interpreters for persons with speech or hearing impairments; and • Qualified bilingual interpreters. Since these services must be scheduled with outside service providers, it is important to allow as much lead time as possible. Please notify the City of your need by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceding the meeting by calling: 503- 639 -4171, ext. 2410 (voice) or 503- 684 -2772 (TDD - Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf). VIEW LIVE VIDEO STREAMING ONLINE: http: / /www.tvctv.org/ government - programming /government - meetings /tigard Workshop meetings are cablecast on Tualatin Valley Community TV as follows: Replay Schedule for Tigard City Council Workshop Meetings - Channel 30 • Every Sunday at 11 a.m. • Every Monday at 6 a.m. • Every Tuesday* at 2 pm ( *Workshop meetings are not aired live. Tuesday broadcasts are a replay of the most recent workshop meeting.) • Every Thursday at 12 p.m. • Every Friday at 3 a.m. SEE ATTACHED AGENDA 71 City of Tigard TIGARD Tigard Workshop Meeting - Agenda TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE AND TIME: December 21, 2010 - 6:30 p.m. MEETING LOCATION: City of Tigard - Town Hall - 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 6:30 PM 1. WORKSHOP MEETING 1. Call to Order- City Council 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Council Communications & Liaison Reports 5. Call to Council and Staff for Non - Agenda Items 2. JOINT MEETING WITH PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD (6:35 p.m. - Time is estimated) 3. 2010 ANNUAL UPDATE ON THE TIGARD TRAIL SYSTEM (7:20 p.m. - Time is estimated) 4. ANNUAL JOINT MEETING WITH THE TREE BOARD (7:45 p.m. - Time is estimated) 5. EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Tigard City Council may go into Executive Session. If an Executive Session is called to order, the appropriate ORS citation will be announced identifying the applicable statute. All discussions are confidential and those present may disclose nothing from the Session. Representatives of the news media are allowed to attend Executive Sessions, as provided by ORS 192.660(4), but must not disclose any information discussed. No Executive Session may be held for the purpose of taking any final action or making any final decision. Executive Sessions are closed to the public. 6. NON AGENDA ITEMS 7. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS 8. ADJOURNMENT AIS -228 Item #: 2. Workshop Meeting Date: 12/21/2010 Length (in minutes): 45 Minutes Agenda Title: Joint Meeting with the Park and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) Prepared For: Steve Martin Submitted By: Steve Martin Public Works Item Type: Joint Meeting -Board or Other Juris. Meeting Type: Council Workshop Mtg. ISSUE Shall the Council conduct a joint meeting with the PRAB to discuss the PRAB's 2011 work plan and review a draft Park Property Acquisition and Improvement Program Charter related to the passage of the $17 million park bond? STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST Staff recommends the Council meet with the PRAB. KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY The PRAB advises the City Council on issues related to public parks and recreational facilities including acquisition, rules, and the expenditure of allocated funds. Both the Council and the PRAB started the year with goals to investigate the possibility of a bond measure to acquire parks and open space in 2010. A parks bond measure, (Measure 34 -181), was placed on the November 2, 2010, ballot and was subsequently approved by voters. The bond measure specified: • At least 80 percent of the bond revenue will go toward land acquisition, with up to $1.7 million being used for acquisition of a downtown park. • Up to 20 percent of the bond revenue can be used to fund park development and improvements. • The citizen -lead PRAB will be responsible for prioritizing and recommending how bond revenue will be spent. The Council and PRAB are meeting to establish the PRAB's 2011 work program, including protocols for oversight of the bond revenues. Additionally staff will brief the Council and the PRAB on a draft Park Property Acquisition and Improvement Program Charter related to the passage of the $17 million park bond. The charter will be distributed in the Council's December 17 newsletter packet. OTHER ALTERNATIVES The Council could choose not to meet with the PRAB. COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES, APPROVED MASTER PLANS Several goals of both the Council and PRAB are relevant to the bond measure and this meeting: The Council 2010 Goal: #3. Strategize with Park and Recreation Advisory Board on a 2010 Parks Bond a. Decide whether to return to ballot and, if so, when b. Develop land acquisition strategies (potential options to purchase, etc.) The 2010 Park and Recreation Advisory Board Goals: I. Actively pursue 2010 bond measure. 2. Re- evaluate available land /properties for potential purchase as they relate to parks and land acquisition. Additional direction is found in the 2009 Park System Master Plan Update which contains recommendations for up to $80 million in park system improvements. DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION The Council has meet with the PRAB on a regular basis since the PRAB's inception in 2003. Recent meetings took place on the following dates: June 15, 2010 - Discuss PRAB and Trust for Public Land Proposals for the November Election. November 16, 2009 - Joint meeting to discuss the results of the 2009 bond measure and the future direction of the PRAB. UI 2010 Park Bond Financial Summary p December 21, 2010 Joint Meeting Between T I GARD The City Council and the Park and Recreation Advisory Board At the November 2, 2010 election, Tigard voters passed a $17 million park bond measure. The measure authorized the City of Tigard to sell up to $17 million in bonds for land acquisition, restoration, capital construction and improvements allocated as follows: A. 80 percent or more to acquire land to preserve open space, At least $13,600,00 parklands, and wildlife habitat, protect streams for improved local water quality to benefit fish and wildlife. B. 20 percent or less to create and improve community parks, Up to $3,400,000 recreational areas, and trails. C. Up to 10 percent of the total for downtown park land. Up to $1,700,000 Breakdown of Known /Anticipated Costs Beginning Balance $17,000,000 Summer Creek I Acquisition $2,000,000 Summer Creek II Acquisition $1,400,000 Sunrise Acquisition $5,000,000 Downtown Park Acquisition Up to $1,700,000 Bond Sale Costs $200,000 Subtotal $10,300,000 Remaining Balance $6,700,000 Program Management Estimated $500,000 Remaining Balance $6,200,000 The remaining $6.7 million must be spent in accordance with the allocations outlined above. Options include: • Spending the entire $6.7 million on acquisition. • Spending a portion of the $6.7 million on acquisition and a portion on improvements. Acquisitions would have to amount to at least 13.6 million (80 percent). Improvements could not exceed $3.4 million and project management costs would be deducted from this amount. '1 PACKET ,?R / a / - ?v /c) (DATE OF MEETING) }49 c/�t_ //evil c SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET FOR 4�a1 v` UI (DATE OF MEETING) 1 A_W/ ME MORANDU T I GARD TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Councilors FROM: Public Works Director Dennis Koellermeier RE: Program Charter for the December 21, 2010 Joint Meeting with the Park and Recreation Advisory Board (DRAB) DATE: December 17, 2010 A Park Property Acquisition and Improvement Program Charter is attached. The charter is provided as supplemental packet material for your joint meeting with the PRAB on December 21, 2010. c: City Manager Craig Prosser City Recorder Cathy Wheatley Executive Assistant Joanne Bengtson q F fq PROGRAM CHARTER TIGARD TO: Steve Martin, Program Manager FROM: Dennis Koellermeier, Public Works Director RE: Park Property Acquisition and Improvement Program Charter DA'Z'E: December 17, 2010 B ackground The City adopted its Park System Master Plan in 2009. The plan outlines the need to acquire park property and construct park improvements to preserve open spaces, enhance water quality, and provide recreational opportunities. Progress towards fulfilling these needs has been hampered by the lack of funding. On November 2, 2010, Tigard voters passed a $17 million general obligation bond to fund the purchase of real property for parks and to fund a limited amount of park improvements. What are the program drivers? Tigard voters approved the $17 million park bond measure to acquire and preserve open space, natural areas, and wildlife habitat; improve parks and open spaces, preserve clean water by acquiring lands near rivers, creeks and streams throughout Tigard. Attachment 1, the "Notice of City Measure Election," dictates how bond revenues may be used. The bond measure authorised the City of Tigard to sell up to $ 17 million in bonds for land acquisition, restoration, capital construction and improvements allocated as follows: • 80% or more to acquire land to preserve open space, parklands, and wildlife habitat, protect streams for improved local water quality to benefit fish and wildlife, • 20% or less to create and improve community parks, recreational areas, and trails, and • Up to 10% of the total for downtown park land All of projects in this program must meet the criteria outlined in the notice. This program will make substantial progress in fulfilling the needs delineated in the Park System Master Plan. What master plan recommendation or policy does this project implement and when was the plan or policy adopted by the city? This program implements a key Council goal and recommendations from the Park System Master Plan. The funding will not be sufficient to accomplish all the goals in the plan, but this program will accomplish some park improvements and make significant progress toward property acquisition. In general property acquisitions and improvements should be selected from the Capital Project List, Exhibit C, of the Park System Master Plan and have a "Priority 1" ranking on the list. The Capital Project List is included as Attachment 2. The following planning documents will also provide guidance: • Greenway Trails Master Plan • Neighborhood Trails Plan -' - • Tigard Downtown Implementation StrategyE,p„� ,,, � "t, What design criteria and /or standards apply to p rogram? �- All property acquisition shall be conducted in aecord'ance with the city s realxproperty purchasing policy and procedure. No property purchase shall close without at least a l ev6,l I environmental and contamination assessment. Park System Master Plan is the uid document ofOis::_pikogram. Beyond thesee goals, the improvements meet functional and safety eduirements for the' facility. For example, playgrounds will de designed and constructed to industry standards. Streets,,:roads, and parking lots will be designed and constructed to accommodateanticipated4raffic, so facilities are safe and will have a long, useful life. All improv en eats must be pertmitted undet he citytl' land use codes and environmental permitt ng,iegire meets. Storniw,:ate faci'littessha_ll meet Clean Water Services' design standards. "�^L ‘*-1 7 � r The program is,_also subject <to bon 's q irernents. \ ' / �� / 1 �` r" \ . ` What are the other criteria that must be met for the program to be considered successful? • Since this p rogram is fund' vo ir approved bonds, it is essential that all of the projects fulfill the promises n-ia'de to the votersin \ttachment 1, the "Notice of City Measure Election." Since more the'80 .percent of the_`liond funds must be spent for real property acquisition, the standards regardinglow properttiUpurchased are important. The real property acquisition policies and procedures applN9this p ojje 1t. Federal standards for property acquisition and relocation do not generally apply to thiskprogsam. However, should federal funds be used for property acquisition, the purchase p'fo ess must meet the federal requirements under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Property Acquisition Act. Stakeholders, neighbors, and interested citizens will be engaged and involved in the process to design and construct the improvements. Communication with Tigard citizens is especially important because they voted to fund this program through increased property taxes. However, the City must balance the desire to share public information with its need to protect confidential property negotiations. A communication plan and strategy will be developed and state when, how and who can release information to the public. The plan shall emphasize timely communications of accomplishments and setbacks when appropriate. • Another aspect of success is the ability of the program to use the $17 million in bond proceeds to leverage park system development charge funds, grants, and contributions by private parties and other public agencies. While unpredictable, historically projects with secure local matches are successful in obtaining competitive grant funding at the state level. Who will guide the project? Public Involvement The entire community benefits from the new parks and improvements provided by this program. The community will also be paying taxes to retire these bonds. Therefore everyone is involved and has an interest in this program. A general public information R.14 ;\ be needed and shall be developed during the initial phase of the program. Additionally`ppublic involvement plans will be developed for each park improvement project. Oversight Role The Park and Recreation Advisory Board PRAB).,advi es the City Cou cilron i ssues related to public parks and recreational facilities includingacc uisition, rules, and the expenditure of allocated funds. The PRAB is chartered to prioritize the :j cts and provide oversight.4:the program implementation. In addition it will act as the public forum to the citizens! m. -the program. The City Council retains the role of publicaccountability. It will ensure program tasks are accomplished and funds are being spenqvi�ely Imaddition the Council retains its role in oversight of procurement, audit, facility naming, rulOnd reg>tions, andageneral management. Tigard Community Develo ment`-De artinent ' Some property purch °and /or improvement'OnWinvolve la'n' j se processes administered by the Community Development Depart ent. Program Re to CratPtittee • The Program Review°'Commit eerzWill provide ii7ternal oversight for the program. They will be X 4:1 1 . y: reviewi<g -work products rogress tbudget, communication efforts, and results of the work managing:lie„ program.:y_. • Dennis hoellermeier, Wok 'Director, Oversight Committee Chair. ' ,/ • Brian Rager Public Works Director • Ted Kyle, C ty\Engineer • Liz Newton, Asrs ty��rM isstant C anager • Toby LaFrance, i ance;and Information Services Director • Ron Bunch, Community Development Director Who is affected by the program? This section identifies people and groups with an interest in the program that could have influence over the program's outcome. This list represents an initial attempt to identify stakeholders; the list will grow with time as more people become involved throughout the course of the program. External Stakeholders External stakeholders are people and organizations outside the city that have an interest in the program and its projects. They include individuals, organized groups, governments, and individuals who can have a significant impact on the program. • Dog park supporters • Park users • Youth sports leagues • Bicyclists and hikers • Metro • Environmental organizations r. Internal Stakeholders Internal stakeholders are people who work for the city aricLhave ari interest in the program. • City Councilors (see Oversight Roles) ita Y, • Parks and Recreation Advisory Board men!bes(see Oversight Roles) • City Administration staff ? "}, 'N • Public Works - Park /Grounds, Engineering n d Storm aster staff -; ' \ • Community Development - Current and Long l angc Plai iitng staff 1' Program Level Staffing . t This program will have a large number of,simultaneous activities;; yyhich will require close management. Most of the program's expenditures Ni 11�>esult from ' acquisition of real property. Acquisition requires spec alined knowledge a\d,kills /The: Ca does' not have enough in -house staff to properly manage this pr grams The follownigskillsThVill beThe ded: • Program management (management, schcdtjing, cost control, and coordination) • Public information and involqment strategist • Real property acquts don-- T' • Real :estate apnta'isal • -Environmental ini estigattons nd contamination surveys • Landscape architecture ;(for p rk projects) • • Real`pidperty legal services • Title insurance and tide sea aches • Bond sale s61.--Vices 31 • Bond legal co sel At current staffing levels, C4 has capability in: • Civil Engineering and site infrastructure design • Land Surveying • Purchasing • Contract document preparation for construction • Inspection and construction management It is anticipated that contracted services will be retained as needed and managed via assignments from the Program Manager. What is the estimated project cost and schedule? The following table outlines the budget and overall schedule for the program. A detailed program schedule is being developed. Stage Start Date Finish Date Estimated Cost Bond Sale Costs Jan 2011 Apr 2011 $200,000 Program Management Jan 2011 July 2014 500,000 Property acquisition Apr 2011 Jun 2013 13,200,000 Acquisition services Apr 2011 Jun 2013 ,_ 300,000 Environmental and Apr 2011 4 100,000 contamination surveys , -___ ts.` Preliminary Design Jul 2011 Jun 26,1211 =.t r\ 50,000 Design Jan 2012 Jan 201'3 \ --,, 240,000 Bidding „. ,u�' 3 '- €,_ L\ 10,000 Construction Jul 2012 s ` ',..wu n 2014 , . J ''. •. N 2,400,000 Total / Overall - ... -.. $17,000,000 7.--7-N. - How is the project funded? r �?, The funding for this program is from$�1 million general � bonds. The bond proceeds cannot be spent on operational services = 12e ,can only be'spe nt land acquisition and parks development. �`+ ' . T'= \ .� , ti r k \ Does the project affect�City a_ss.ets, inclu infra tr cu t ore? ''' .,4 ' ` - , _I\ \ __f j , b. --,,, "' ® I . : \ �. I Cr eates a new assets a � ❑ Retires an old a ss et-� it, �_ ti ❑ Renews -an existing asset A a- k 4t ❑ Upgrades anceaisting asset-t., ` , The spe \ assets will be ` th e work pro gresses. • moo, �'\ l j CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON Attachment 1 TIGARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 10- /40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TIGARD, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON, CALLING A MEASURE ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE QUESTION OF CONTRACTING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDED INDEBTEDNESS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17 MILLION TO ACQUIRE OPEN SPACES, PROTECT CLEAN WATER, IMPROVE PARKLANDS; DECLARING INTENT TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES;. AND RELATED MATTERS. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tigard, Washington County, Oregon (the "City"), has determined that a need exists for the City to finance the costs of land acquisition and capital improvement related to protection of water quality in local creeks and streams; preservation of natural areas, wildlife habitat; creation of community parks and recreational areas; construction and improvement of hiking, biking and walking trails through land acquisition and restoration. The bond proceeds would also be used to pay bond issuance costs; and WHEREAS, the costs of the Project to be funded with bond proceeds are estimated to be not more than $17,000,000; and WHEREAS, Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 287A.050 authorizes the City to contract bonded indebtedness to provide funds to finance the costs of the Project and to pay bond issuance costs subject to voter approval; and WHEREAS, the City anticipates incurring expenditures (the "Expenditures ") to finance the costs of the Project and hereby declares its official intent to reimburse itself for any Expenditures it may make on the Project from the proceeds of voter - approved general obligation bonds (the `Bonds "), the interest on which shall be excluded from gross income under Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code "); and WHEREAS, The City understands that the use of proceeds of the Bonds to reimburse an Expenditure may occur no later than the later of (a) 18 months after the date of such. Expenditure or (b) 18 months after completion of the projects to which such Expenditure relates, and in any event no later than three years after the date of such Expenditure; and may occur no earlier than sixty (60) days prior to the date of the adoption of this resolution; except for preliminary expenditures in an amount not exceeding 20% of the Bond proceeds or expenditures which do not exceed the lesser of $100,000 or 5 percent of the Bond proceeds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that SECTION l: A measure election is hereby called for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the City the question of contracting general obligation bonded indebtedness in the name of the City in an amount not to exceed $17,000,000. Bond proceeds will be used to finance the Project and pay all Bond issuance costs. The Bonds shall mature over a period of not more than twenty -one (21) years. Pursuant to ORS 250.285, the City Council approves the ballot title that is attached as Exhibit A and directs that this ballot title be filed with the City Attorney and the City Elections Officer. RESOLUTION NO. 10 - LI D Page 1 • SECTION 2: The measure election hereby called shall be held in the City on the 2nd day of November, 2010. The election shall be conducted by mail pursuant to ORS 254.465 and 254.470. SECTION 3: The City authorizes the Mayor, City Manager (each an "Authorized Representative ") or a designee of the Authorized Representative to act on behalf of the City and to take such further action as is necessary to carry out the intent and purposes herein in compliance with the applicable provisions of law. SECTION 4: Pursuant to ORS 250.275(5), the City Elections Officer shall publish in the next available edition of the Tigard Times or in some other newspaper of general distribution within the City, a notice of receipt of the ballot title including notice that an elector may file a petition for review of the ballot title pursuant to ORS 250.296 not later than the 'seventh business day after the title is filed with the City Elections Officer in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the "Notice "). SECTION 5: Pursuant to ORS 254.095(2) the City directs the City Elections Officer to file a Notice of City Measure Election in substantially the form of Exhibit A with the Washington County Elections Office not earlier than the eight business day after the date on which Exhibit A is filed with the City Elections Officer and not later than September 2, 2010 (sixty-one (61) days prior to the election date). The Washington County Elections Office is required to produce and disseminate a facsimile of the ballot in accordance with ORS 254.205. SECTION 6: The City hereby declares its official intent to reimburse itself with the proceeds of the Bonds for any of the Expenditures incurred by it prior to the issuance of the Bonds. SECTION 7: The law firm of K & L Gates LLP, is hereby appointed to serve as bond counsel with respect to the issuance of the Bonds. The City will pay the fees and expenses of bond • counsel from Bond proceeds. SECTION 8: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council PASSED: This D7 tday of _ J .0 2010. ayor - City of Tigard AT1'EST: GO (iv City Recorder - City of Tigard • 1: \ Citywide \Council Packets \Packet '10 \100727 \Bond Measure Resolution REVISED 7- 21.10.doc RESOLUTION NO, 10 - Page 2 EXHIBIT A NOTICE OF CITY MEASURE ELECTION CITY OF TIGARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 2, 2010, a measure election will be held in the City of Tigard, Washington County, Oregon. The following shall be the ballot title of the measure to be submitted to the City's voters on this date: CAPTION BOND TO ACQUIRE OPEN SPACES, PROTECT CLEAN WATER, IMPROVE PARKLANDS • QUESTION SHALL CITY ISSUE $17 MILLION GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ACQUIRE, PRESERVE AND PROTECT OPEN SPACES, WATER QUALITY, HABITAT, AND PARKS? If the Bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of Sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution. SUMMARY If approved, this measure would authorize the City of Tigard to sell up to $17 million in bonds for land acquisition, restoration, capital construction and improvements allocated as follows: © 80 % or more to acquire land to preserve open space, parklands, and wildlife habitat, protect streams for improved local water quality to benefit fish and wildlife, • 20 % or less to create and improve community parks, recreational areas and trails, and • Up to 10 % of the total for downtown park land. This investment is for the benefit of current and future generations. The Parks and Recreation Board would provide oversight; spending would be audited in the City's yearly audit. Bonds would mature in 21 years or less from issuance and may be issued in one or more series. The estimated additional annual cost to property owners would be $0.29 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. For a home with the median assessed value of $207,000, the City estimates that the additional monthly cost would be about $4.99 per month, or $60 per year. EXHIBIT B NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE Notice is hereby given that a ballot title for a measure referred by the City of Tigard has been filed with the City Elections Officer on July 27, 2010. . The ballot title caption is BOND TO ACQUIRE OPEN SPACES, PROTECT CLEAN WATER, IMPROVE PARKLANDS. An elector may file a petition for review of this ballot title in the Washington County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 p.m., August 5, 2010. C �—Q f 4Q t,OJi& NO Signature of City Elections Officer to sig • Catherine Wheatley City Recorder Printed name of City Elections Officer Title This legal notice is to be published by the City Elections Officer in the Tigard Times, Tigard, Oregon, or in another newspaper of general distribution within the City. I: \Citywide \Council Packets \ Packer '10 \100727 \Park Bond Resolution Exhibits A and B - REVISED.doex Attachment 2 TIGARD PARK SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATE s APPENDIX C CAPITAL PROJECT LIST Tigard Park System Master Plan Capital Projects List Comprehensive Priority I Project Plan Goal Priority Planning Cost a 's Lr a ' Park/Facility Type Site Name Protect Type Description 8r:i < 1 2 3 Community Park Cash Community Perk Design Develop a master pan that addresses property use llmkaeons and the needs of the community- Provide neighborhood amenities ✓ % (playground, bench, picnic table) and additional community park $ 750,000 features as appropriate. Community Park Cash Community Park Pandng Develop a site management plan that addresses the requirements ✓ % 5 5,000 of the Metro hording. Community Park Cash Community Park Develop Develop park according to master plan ✓ % Community Park Cook Park Improve park amenity Add infrastructure for large festivals ✓ ✓ % Community Pork Fowler Property Acquire land Purchase a portion of the School Districts Fowler Property for park ✓ ✓ % S 6,250,000 Community Park Fowler Properly Design Develop a master plan that addresses property use limitations and ✓ ✓ % S 200.000 the needs of the community Community Park Fowler Property Planning Develop a site management plan that addresses the requirements ✓ % S 10,000 of the Metro fondle Community Park Fowler Properly Develop Develop property according to master plan ✓ 1 % Community Park Proposed Community Park (P11) School Park Explore the patedlal to develop ad6tonal (entities at Templeton Ebmonlary School I Twotty Middle School to meet community park ✓ ✓ % needs Community Park Proposed Community Park (P11) Idedltylknqutro She If school park project Is not tearable, identity and acquire a ✓ ✓ % conirristi park property In the Pit opportudy area. Commonly Park Proposed Community Park (P11) Design Develop a master plan for either a school park redevelopment or ✓ ✓ # new community park site Community Park Proposed Community Park (P11) Develop Develop park according to approved master plan Community Park Proposed Community Park Sports Identify/Acquire Site Ideniy and acquire land fora sports park complex Complex (P13) V l % Community Park Proposed Community Pork Sports Design Develop a master plan that further analyzes needs for specific sport r / ✓ # Complex (P13) facilities and builds in flexibility of uses. Community Park Proposed Community Park Sports Develop Develop perk according to approved master plan ✓ ✓ % an cezIP _ Neighborhood Park Bonita Park Improve Crossing Enhance crossing al Bonita Road for park end regional Iral users, ✓ X 5 75,000 This crossing should be designed for young park users. _ Neighborhood Park Jack Park Design Develop a bask park master plan to guide future development of IFtls park. `/ v % S 15,000 Neighborhood Park Jack Park Bridge Design and develop a bridge to torment Jack Park with Flre Salton v/ X 5 100,000 _ _ 50 Neighborhood Park Jack Park Improve park Develop play area on park extension, r / % 5 100,000 amenities Neighborhood Park Jack Park Improve tell Upgrade trireme! had segments to match rola es a motor amender connection point after proposed (rats T5 and Tg are constructed. ✓ % Neighborhood Park Merger Elementary School School Park Work with the school dIstdct to create apace on the school grounds that can provide local park amenities to residents. This elle should ✓ ✓ ✓ % connect with the Washington Square Regional Trail. Neighborhood Park Northvlew Park Improve perk amenity Upgrade the open turf area if ✓ X Neighborhood Park Not - Mew Park Design Design a pathway from the park down the hill to the WasMde Trail ✓ # Corridor. Neighborhood Park Northview Park Develop Implement Oat connection between park and Waslolde Trail ✓ # Neighborhood Park Proposed East Bute Heritage Perk Design Develop a master plan for East Butte Heritage Park that Integrates ✓ 11 % 5 60,000 (1 Ore historic Tigard House Into the theme of the park. Neighborhood Park Proposed East Bute Heritage Park Develop Add local park amenities ( playground, picnic site) encoding to ✓ % 5 350,000 _) _ approved master plan Neighborhood Park Proposed Local Park (P12) Acquire land Identity new park land adequate for local perk amenities. If larger site is available, enquire additional land (or competitive sport ✓ ✓ s $ 800,000 facilities such as baseball and soccer edicts. Neighborhood Park Proposed Local Park (P12) Design Develop a master plan for new park site considering the need for additional sports ar:Maee and connections to the Feitrm Creek ✓ ✓ 35 Troll. Neighborhood Park Proposed Local Park (Pt2) Design Develop park according to master pan if ✓ Neighborhood Park Proposed Local Park (P0) Acquire land identify and acquire a park site that v / at meets the basic design X Neighborhood Perk Proposed guidelines for a neighborhood or linear park. N posed Local Park (P9) Design Develop a master pan for Ns property ✓ % Neighborhood Park Proposed Local Perk (P9) Develop Develop park according to the approved master plan. Including ✓ % local perk amenities. _ — Neighborhood Perk Tigard Triangle Area Planning Address park and recreation needs for this area the Tigard — — a d final Triangle Pan. Consider the development of a troll loop In the area ✓ ✓ ✓ % NIC as wail as a pram for employee breaks. Neighborhood Park Tigard Triangle Area Develop Develop recreation amenities resulting from Triangle Area planning v/ ✓ ✓ 3$ efforts. Neighborhood Park Woodard Park Develop Continue rastoellon projects b the south pan of the park ,/ 1 % Linear Park Commercial Park Expand/Replace Expand or replace Nis park site to allow for local park amenillea to ✓ ✓ % be provided to the adjacent neighborhood. _ Linear Park Englewood Park Develop Connect the internal Pat system (02). ideally Oils would Include acquisition of the open space between the two park segments. but ✓ % an interim solution would be to provide sienna and Weimer — connections between park segments. Linear Park Englewood Perk Add local amenities Consider adding a rslmem within this park, preferably near the ✓ ✓ % regional Iret, to serve local park and trail user needs. — — Linear Park Fenno Creek Park - Urban Plaza Acquire Acquiring edditonal goodplea properbee for Fenno Creek Park ✓ ✓ % S 1,000,000 !pension. Linear Perk Fenno Creek Perk -Lower Perk 'Develop Improve lower park according to master plan. Add local perk ve ✓ % S 2,115,000 menthes to the lower park In some neighborhoods south of the Linear Park Fenno Creek Perk - Fenno Creek Improvements to Develop e public meeting spars oudeoracgWee for picnics and House indoor space group gatherings, and potentially a community garden at the Fenno Creek House near vie Hall Boulevard emra nee to the park ✓ ✓ % s 176,000 linear Park Fenno Creek Perk - Urban Plaza Develop Develop plaza as per master plan to support a range of uses. ✓ ✓ % 6 4,100,000 Including in Interactive fountain. Ungar Park Fenno Creek Park • Park Gateway Develop Park Gateway at Main Street y r ✓ % 5 850,000 Linear Perk Fenno Creek Park - Upland Park Develop Develop upland park as described In master plan ✓ ✓ 35 $ 1,100,000 Linear Park Proposed Senn Park Develop Implement the adopted stealer plan. For future panning purposes, v. % S 250,000 combine the site with the natural area edjacont to It. _ Linear Park Undeveloped Linear Park (PS) demiy /Acquire Site The deal silo would have good vlalbtty, level terrain, and — — connections with the mil system. If possible, the City should look to ✓ ✓ 35 Wee open space land already In public ownership. Linear Park Undeveloped Linear Park (P6) Design Develop a master plan kettle Identified sla ✓ if % Linear Park Undeveloped Linear Park (P6) Develop Develop park according to the approved master plan. Including ✓ ✓ % local park amenities and hall connections. Linear Park Undeveloped Linear Park (P7) Design Design a portion of the trrcar park lend along the trails indicated at ,_ P7 to include local park amenities to serve the surrounding ✓ ✓ 25 neighborhoods. Linear Park Undeveloped Linear Park (P7) Develop Develop basic park amenities es theaite(s) will allow. ✓ ,/ % Spada Use Area Additional Dag Park Land acquisition If comma site cannot be preserved, Identity land to replace the ✓ % — Potso park with a 2 acre dog park Special Use Area Additional Dog Park Design Develop a master plan ore new dog park If the site allows. consideration should be made for separetkrg the site to stow turf ✓ ✓ X — rest or multiple activities. Special Use Area Additional Dog Perk Develop Develop the dog park according to via master Alen. ✓ 30 Tigard Park System Master Plan Capital Projects List Comprehensive Priority l Project Plan Goal Priority Planning Cost or V 2 P x 3 ParklFeUli T a 1 Ft ty Type She Name Project Type Description 1 2 3 Special Use Area JO, Griffith Memorial Skate Park Improve park amenity Add a double reseoom (unlsex) to serve .ere of this site and trail ✓ ✓ # users. S 150,000 Special Use Area Jim Griffith Memorial Skate Park Improve park amenity Add a. spectator area with seating beyond the perimeter fence ✓ ✓ — — Special Use Area Poise Dog park Partnership Negotiate with new landowners to mend lease or acquire the current dog perk site '� x NIC Regional Trail ' Bonita Park/Fanno Creek Link (71 1) Design Design a troll connection through the Brown Property, fhb project will require survey work, we0ende permitting, and design that ✓ # 5 100,000 re0ects the sensitive nature of this ate and the Importance of fres trail connection. Regional Trail Bonita ParldFannu Creek Link (T11) Develop Develop regional trail section Including boardwalk and bridge that are sanative to the wetlands on this property. ✓ # 5 500,000 Regional Tab Fenno Creek (712) Planning Implement a corridor study to Identify the exact route end ✓ X — — challenges to developing PM tral segment. S 16,000 Regional Tray Fenno Creek (T12) Acquire Acquire lend through eureght purchase or easement from Bonita ✓ # Perk south to Cook Park. Regional Tree Fenno Creek (712) Develop Develop appropriately scaled facilities for thin section. V X Regional Troll Fenno Creak (Ti) Planning Implement a Corridor study to identify the exact route and ✓ — # chalenges to developing this frail segment. S 7,500 Regional Trap Fenno Creek (17) Acquire Acquire land through ouldght purchase or easertrent hom Woodard Park south to Wghway 99. `� # S 150,000 Regional Tall Fenno Creek (Ti) Develop Develop appropriately crated facilities for this section. ✓ X Regional Trail Proposed Tail Corridor (T9) Planning implement a corridor study to t rey ter the exact aura end ✓ # ch to developing outright tailh out. Regional Troll Proposed Tail Corridor la idor (79) Acquire Acquire land through ht purchase eoe or easement horn Jack Perk southwest b the open space. _ ✓ # Regional Trail Proposed Tail Corridor (79) Develop Develop appropriately scaled facilities for this section. 1 X — Regional Trail Roll -to -Trail (76) Planning (tight- of-wey should be master planned to identify appropriate uses ✓ k of land adjacent to trot and hell emenigee required. f 15,000 Regional Trail Rail- to-Trail (76) Acquire Acquire lend through outright purchase or easement connecting from Fenno Creek Trail along the railroad tracks south in Highway it # 5 400,000 99. Regional Tail Rail-to-Trail (76) Develop Develop epproprialely scaled facilities for this section. rr # Regional Tat Schools Ferry Crossing (71) Overpass crossing Work with the Tualatin Hies Parks and Recreation District to ✓ # improve the ball crossing at Schools Ferry end Fenno Creek. Regional Trail Washington Square Regional Planning Implement a corridor study to examine a mega of bike and ✓ # _ Comer Tett (13) pedestrian solutions 01 this area. Regional Trail Washington Square Regional Acquire Acquire lend though outright purchase or easement from Fenno Comer Trail (73) Creek Trail along Ash Creek and north to Portland City emits ✓ # Regional Tree Washington Square Regional Develop Develop reglorml teal (genies for this section. Center Tall (T3) ✓ # Regional Trail Wasteide Trail (T10) Planning Implement a corridor study to Identify Ma exact route and ✓ K --" challenges to developing this bail segment 5 10,000 Regional Troll Weslslde Tall (Tril) Acqula Acquire land through outright purchase or easement along Metro% ✓ # Identified corridor. Regional Tail Weslelde Trail (T10) Develop Develop appropriately oared facilities for this section. ✓ X Local Inter- Connector Proposed Troll Corridor (T4) Planning Implement a corridor study to Identity the exact route end ✓ # S 10,000 Troll _ challenges to developing thin hell segment. Load Inter- Connector Proposed Trail Corridor (T4) Acquire Acquire any additional land needed to cormeot from Summerlake '� 5g S 175,000 Troll Park west to the built section of tail Local Inter- Connector Proposed Trail Corridor (74) Develop Develop appropriately pled facilities for this section. ✓ s # Trell Local Inter- Connector Proposed Trail Corridor (15) Planning Implement a oonidor study to Identify the exact route and ✓ # 5 16,000 Tr ail Tr ail challenges to developing II. troll segment Local Inter-Connector Proposed Troll Corridor (75) Acquire Acquire any additional land needed to connect horn Fonder V # Troll property to Summedake and Jack Park. Loral Inter-Connector Proposed Trail Condor (75) Develop Develop appropriately scaled facilities for Iris section. ✓ ` # Tree Local Inter - Connector Woodard Perk Link (T8) Planning Implement a coach study to Identify the exact route and ✓ % Troll challenges to developing this hall segment Local Inter-Connector Woodard Park Link (T8) Acquire Acquire land through outright purchase or easement from Woodard - ✓ # Troll Park southwest a the established tail corridor. Local Inter-Connector Woodard Park Link (78) Develop Develop appropriately scaled facilities for this section. ✓ -- # Trail • AIS -265 Item #: 3. Workshop Meeting Date: 12/21/2010 Length (in minutes): 25 Minutes Agenda Title: 2010 Annual Update on the Tigard Trail System Submitted By: Duane Roberts Community Development Item Type: Update, Discussion, Direct Staff Meeting Type: Council Workshop Mtg. ISSUE This is an update on progress made in 2010 to improve and complete Tigard's trail system. STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST Discussion item; no action requested at this time. KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY The accompanying report covers a range of trail - related topics. They include: • Trail Planning Activities: This topic highlights progress in implementing the Neighborhood Trails Plan; development of the Greenway Trail System Master Plan, and startup of the Westside Trail Master Plan. • Other Activities of Note: This item focuses on the Fanno Creek Trail Tour; the Tigard Street Trail; the 2010 Trail Count /Survey; Safety and Security; the Intertwine; Active Transportation, and The Crescent Connection. • Grant Funding Activities: This subject is about the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Readiness Fund for Non - Highway Projects and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) Recreational Trail Grant program. OTHER ALTERNATIVES NA COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES, APPROVED MASTER PLANS Council Goal #1: Implement Comprehensive Plan DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION On November 17, 2009, Council received a report and heard a similar year -end presentation on the Tigard trail system. Attachments Tigard Trail System Update City of Tigard I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT I t i iiiiii 4 - - )11k . . 1 1 4 4 4 i Ail ., „ j e 1111 . ___ I '''''''''' '''' ' ' - _ -1:: r 1 I ,,,,.,2":**-'••• ' ., --, „ .... p Tr 4...1--. 1-- ., „,„ ... i ,i, [ U P D A T E • D E C E M B E R 2 1 , 2 0 1 0 1 t,. a��° � `� ., , , LL - ' =. §# � 5 E Tigard Trail System > NH A = TrS INSIDE 1 [ UPDATE • DECEMBER 21, 2010 ] frail Planning; Actikities What happened around greenway trails in 2010? Neighborhood Trnil Plan How are we doing in connecting the trail system? ( ecenc ay 't'rail S stt:tn The City of Tigard continues to plan and develop a high quality trail Master Plain network. This report updates what the city has been working on with regard to trails during 2010. It also provides an overview of activities cts'scie Trail 'this Plan anticipated in the coming few years. Although no new trail segments were built in 2010, a lot happened around trails during the year. Other % ctivities of Note The trail development process involves many steps: acquisition of right- of -way, engineering design, land use and environmental permitting, and t "an'o Creek 'irtti l `tonr construction. Although no construction took place in 2010, progress was made in the other phases of trail development. Most importantly, t i I rci s t 1 e €° t in 2010 the city acquired access for the long - awaited Woodard Park to 2010 '['rail (;ount/Stiryes Grant Avenue Fanno Creek Trail segment and is well on its way toward acquiring access for the "Tigard Street Trail." Both were breakthrough Salt.. e 1 and c °c II r i t developments and major steps forward in completing the trail system. 't`l1e t11tert► itie With the stories of these two segments as highlights, this annual report covers a range of trail - related topics: Trail Planning Activities k c 1 i s e Tr a n:+ p o r t a t i a a n and highlights progress in implementing the Neighborhood Trails Plan, the (: resc e n t (; o n n e dti o n development of the Greenway Trail System Master Plan and startup of the Westside Trail Master Plan; Other Activities of Note focuses on the Fanno Creek T r a i l Tour, the Tigard Street Trail, the 2010 Trail Count/ Grant Funding .A c t i l i t i e s Survey, Safety and Security, the Intertwine, and Active Transportation and The Crescent Connection; Grant Funding Activities discusses 0 t) o t Readiness Grant the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Readiness Fund for Non - highway Projects and the Oregon Parks and Recreation OPRD R e re a t i a n al Department (OPRD) Recreational Trail Grant program. Trail (a I'allt t These topics underscore the challenges and opportunities the city faces in improving the trail network. The main challenge is completing the various phases involved in the development of each trail segment and finding the funding needed to carry them out. As the city builds more trail infrastructure and creates a better connected community, more people will walk and use bikes for commuting and recreation. These T I G A R D are important contributions to community livability. City of Tigard I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPAR'T'MENT PAGE 1 ] T I G A R D TRAIL SYSTEM UPDATE ] TRAIL PLANNING ACTIVITIES Neighborhood Trail Plan The Neighborhood Trails Plan was completed in 2009 and focuses on short cuts that reduce out -of- direction travel. The assumption is that reducing trip length will cause people to substitute walking and biking for longer driving trips, like going to the library or visiting a friend. The plan proposes some 43 trail improvements throughout the city. A few of these are feeder trails that connect to greenway trails, but most connect to streets or sidewalks. Many segments of the proposed neighborhood trail network are existing dirt trails located in the public right -of -way and already serve as pedestrian routes. Implementing the proposed improvements will make these all- weather and more functional parts of the neighborhood trail network. The city nominated twelve of these short trails in the 2010 -11 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), but, because of funding constraints, none have been or will be, implemented during this cycle. All of these high priority segments pass through unimproved public right -of -ways where the street network is discontinuous. None of these proposed neighborhood trail alignments cross private property. These same trails will be renominated in the next CIP cycle, but lack of potential funding continues to be a problem and these projects are not good candidates for most grant programs. Greenway Trail System Master Plan The 2009 Tigard Parks Master Plan identifies a network of seven greenway trails within the city. Four of these (Fanno Creek Trail, Washington Square Loop Trail, Tualatin River Trail, and the Westside ," - , ., Trail) are portions of regional-level trails, or trails that extend I through several jurisdictions. Three are community-level trails : * (Summer Creek, Pathfinder - Genesis, Krueger) that serve local needs -$ '` '`a - : : „ and link to regional trails. At present, there are numerous gaps in this ,,— -" 1 seven - trail network and undefined alignments for filling those gaps. 4 ) ,; JJJJ The city's first - ever Greenway Trail System Master Plan (GTSMP), the preparation of which began in July, is at about the midpoint of its development and focuses on practical options for filling those gaps. The work scope is organized around a long list of trail - specific questions. The answers will provide a better picture of alignments, costs and community priorities. City of Tigard I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PAGE 2 [ TIGARD TRAIL SYSTEM UPDATE I Financed by a $100,000 ODOT grant, the trails master {. plan is being prepared by a three firm consultant 4 '+ . team. They include Kittelson & Associates, Alta +` t Design, and Mason, Bruce & Girard, who respectively, are transportation, trail, and environmental consultants. Their work is overseen by a combined citizen and technical advisory committee, which — provides ongoing input. All of the reports and documents produced so far are available on a project .... web page, www.tigardgreenwaytrails.com. Based on a review of the trail master planning literature, it can be said that the Tigard GTSMP is one of the most comprehensive studies of its kind. This is because it includes three components, not all of which typically are included in trail system master planning efforts. One is including an environmental consultant on the project team. The role of this consultant, Mason, Bruce & Girard, is to ensure the trail segments under consideration are routed and designed to be sensitive to the natural environment. As part of trail planning activities, the environmental consultant will assess the potential environmental impact of the various alignments under consideration for filling trail gaps. The consultant also will look at environmental permitting and regulations. This information will help the advisory committee make better informed decisions about alignments and potential improvements to existing trails, such as trail widening and lighting. Why is it important to have an environmental consultant on the team? The Tigard greenway area overlaps with the 100 -year flood plain of the Tualatin River and its tributaries. This area contains the city's major streams along with most of its wetlands and wildlife habitat. Established city policies and community values require all development activities, including trails, to avoid or minimize disturbance to these sensitive areas. This is where the expertise of the environmental consultant comes into play. A second uncommon feature of the GTSMP project is its outreach to underrepresented populations. In the past, the City of Tigard, Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District (THPRD) and, based on the literature, many other public entities have not effectively involved these populations in their parks and trail master planning activities. In some cases, this was not from lack of trying. But whatever was tried, it mostly didn't work. As part of the development of the GTSMP, the city has formulated a well- thought outreach plan to involve its Latino community which is, by far, the city's largest minority group and currently makes up about 15 percent of its population and 50 percent of countywide population growth. The main feature of this outreach effort is a bilingual open house to be held in the community room of a predominately Latino - occupied apartment City of Tigard I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PAGE 3 [, TIGARD TRAIL SYSTEM UPDATE I complex (Bonita Villa) on January 13th. This will follow a community-wide open house scheduled to be held in the Library Community Room. A great deal of time and effort will be devoted to promoting the bilingual event among the city's Latino community, a Spanish - speaking manager and tenant of the apartments, owned and managed by Washington County Housing Services, will help with event promotion and organization, as will the St. Anthony's Hispanic Outreach Minister. A very successful bicycle repair and helmet giveaway event was held at the same complex two summers ago, with many bikes serviced and repaired and 92 helmets fitted and given away. Based on this experience, the goal and expectation of the trails open house is a large turnout with major input from the Latino community, many of whom appear to be weekend trail users. A further expectation is that the bilingual open house will lead to the identification and further involvement in the master plan process of Latino individuals with an interest in trails. The third somewhat singular feature of the trails master plan process is a city- conducted survey of people living within a quarter mile, or walking distance, of three community-level trails: Summer Creek, Krueger and Pathfinder - Genesis. Partial or no segments of these trails have been completed or scheduled for construction. Some 1,500 of the 5,000 residents who are, or would be, served by these trails were sent trail - specific survey questionnaires. The purpose was to determine the level of neighborhood interest in, and support for, trail improvements. The data collected on neighborhood attitudes and preferences will be used to help set priorities for completing these trails. Although not scientific, the results of the completed surveys are useful in terms of providing a snapshot of community attitudes and priorities. One overall indicator is that 62 percent (Krueger Creek), 68 percent (Summer Creek), and 75 percent (Pathfinder - Genesis) of respondents residing in the quarter mile area around each trail favor completing or filling gaps in their respective community trail. On average, eight of ten respondents said their families were likely to use the trail if improved or extended. Trail opponents cited cost, loss of privacy, crime and nuisances, maintenance concerns, unsafe street crossings between trail segments, lack of parking and disturbance to wildlife habitat as reasons for their opposition. City of Tigard I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PAGE 4 Westside Trail Master Plan Tigard is one of three local match contributors to the $300,000, Metro - sponsored Westside Trail Master Plan project. Only one mile of the 16 ' mi ' t< mile trail is located inside Tigard, and the city's contribution to the cost of the master planning activities is $5,000. Tigard staff will have a seat 4,;. on the steering committee and will be actively involved in this long- delayed study. By early December 2010, Metro plans to send a draft project work scope for comments. The salient features of the scope will include property research, public outreach and delineating alignments for infilling trail gaps and extending the trail, formerly known as the Powerline Trail. According to Metro, start -up of the long - delayed study is a few more months away. Completion of the Westside Trail segment between the THPRD Nature Center and Barrows Road (i.e. Tigard city limits) is scheduled for 2013. Funding for the existing trail's northern and southern extension is provided by the district's 2008 voter - approved bond measure. The future completion the Tigard portion of the trail and its interconnection with the six-mile long THPRD portion will provide an important pedestrian and cycling amenity for Bull Mountain residents. City of Tigard I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT' PAGE 5 TIGARD TRAIL SYSTEM UPDATE ] OTHER ACTIVITIES OF NOTE Fanno Creek Trail Tour In April, staff conducted a morning bike tour of the Fanno Creek Trail CITY PROJECTS FUNDED for about thirty Metro staff. The tour was part of a new Metro initiative BY METRO PROGRAMS to visit some of the projects funded by the agency. The Metro tour Main Street Green Street Retrofit of Fanno Creek Trail was the only agency tour undertaken in 2010 • and included a city- sponsored pizza and salad lunch catered by Cafe and 1'IgIrd Map Allegro and held in the public works auditorium. • t'ae O Creek Trail easements • Fouler foods Gree nspace Metro and Clean Water Services provided some of the guest speakers • I %nt Walking Map and at stops along the way. The city's guest speakers included Steve Martin, aytinding System Mike McCarthy, Sean Farrelly, Kim McMillan, and Duane Roberts. D The Crescent Connection (pending) The city rationale for organizing and conducting the tour was to provide Metro staff a firsthand look at Fanno Creek Trail and related accomplishments as well as other improvement needs, some of which may be the subject of future funding requests. It was also to generate inter- agency goodwill. Judging by the many favorable comments received, the tour appeared to be a big success. Tigard Street Trail The former loop rail line extending between Tiedeman r and Main has been inactive for more than three ` years. Portland & Western Railroad (P &WRR) holds \ ma an exclusive freight easement over the corridor. The " ° r v11111 underlying land is owned by Oregon Department of F _ Transportation (ODOT). As noted in last year's progress report, city staff have been actively pursuing access to the right -of -way for trail use during most of that time. This summer, the log jam was finally broken and the .; 1 city is now well on its way toward obtaining control of the corridor. The impetus for this major step forward was an event held in August under the Pacific Highway viaduct that "brought together a wide variety of movers City of Tigard I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PAGE 6 [ TIGARD TRAIL. SYSTEM UPDATE ] and shakers to demonstrate support for the project." The breakthrough occurred when the key attendees, P &WRR President and General Manager, and the ODOT Rail Administrator, each agreed to help facilitate trail use . $- within the former rail corridor. In October, P &WRR prepared and filed with the federal Surface Transportation Board an application to formally "` abandon service within the loop segment. This is • i expected to be granted by December and is the first step needed to free -up the land for trail use Simultaneous _ with the abandonment process, TriMet, at its own expense, removed the remaining railroad ties and smoothed out the holes created by the removal. As detailed by the City Manager who, along with Mayor Dirksen, took part in negotiations with ODOT Rail and P &W RR following the event, "when the federal process is done, ODOT will start the process to surplus the property. They first offer it to state agencies, and expect no takers. They then offer it to local governments, and expect us to be the only taker. They will give us a list of approved appraisers, and we will select an appraiser from the list to do an appraisal. (There is no option to lease or get an easement.) We then buy the property." Although priorities for Tigard's recently - approved parks bond measure have not been finalized, these or other proceeds potentially could be used to finance the cost of acquiring the 4.2 acre corridor. So far, no estimate is available of what this cost might be. ODOT expects the state surplus process to take no longer than two months. This exciting opportunity is expected to continue moving forward in 2011. City of Tigard I COMMUNITY DEN' ELOPMI,NT DEPARTMENT PAGE 7 [ TIGARD TRAIL SYSTEM UPDATE ] 2010 Trail Count During the week of September 12, 2010, twenty-one volunteers helped conduct a five-thy, two - hour -a -day • manual trail count and user survey at three points along the greenway trail system. The data collection points were the Fanno Creek Trail at North Dakota, the Fanno Creek Trail at the Woodard pedestrian 0 .i bridge behind the Library, and along the Tualatin I a sit River Trail near Cook Park. The count/survey was / conducted as part of the third annual National . ) ,, Count/Survey Days. This was the city's second year 't to participate in the national event. Last year, at Photo courtesy of: Carl Anderson the request of the City of Tualatin, Tigard volunteers counted and surveyed Ki -A -Kuts pedestrian bridge users. This year, the City of Tualatin recruited its own volunteers to count and survey people crossing the bridge. Altogether, five Metro -area cities and two park districts took part in the national project. Tigard's current -year volunteer pool included some volunteers who participated in last year's count. However, the majority were new individuals who were recruited through a number of different methods. The most effective of these was the placement of recruitment fliers in holders attached to bollards and signage poles located at various points along the Fanno and Tualatin River Trails. Each volunteer attended a one -hour training session. Trail mix (contributed by Community Development), flashing red clip -on lights (contributed by Police), and plastic water bottles (contributed by Public Works) were given out as volunteer thank you gifts. Parks maintenance crews dropped off and picked up folding chairs and supply boxes at counting stations daily. The key findings of this year's trail count event are as follows: all three counting points recorded their highest number of users on the first day of the five -day count period: Fanno Creek Trail at North Dakota, 138; Fanno Creek Trail at Woodard Bridge, 38; and Tualatin River Trail near Cook Park, 217. Thereafter, the weather changed from warm and sunny to cold and wet and, with the exception of the Library trail segment, featuring its newly installed Woodard Bridge, overall user counts were significantly lower ( -21 percent) than last year as measured at the same three data collection points. The same is true of the Ki -A -Kuts counts, conducted by Tualatin volunteers, and throughout the region. All participating jurisdictions and park districts experienced a fairly significant drop -off in trail use compared to last year. Based on hand calculations, a few other highlights of the Tigard count/survey are that cyclists accounted for 29 percent of overall weekday trail use, and walkers accounted for 70 percent. At North Dakota, on the main stem of the Fanno Creek regional trail, the weekday mode share was 53 percent bikers and 47 percent pedestrians, with an almost identical modal split on the weekend. City of Tigard I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PAGE 8 [ TIGARD TRAIL SYSTEM UPDATE ] Another key finding concerns trip purpose. This is measured in the survey questionnaire and is the first of 14 questions. According to these results, some 22 percent of all weekday trail use is for transportation (going to school, work, or shopping) and 78 percent recreation (walking or biking for pleasure or exercise). At the North Dakota collection point, transportation trips accounted for 36 percent of weekday trail use, with cyclists accounting for 100 percent of these trips. Among cyclists alone, 59 percent of those who completed the survey indicated they were making transportation trips. In contrast, no walkers who participated in the survey indicated they were using the trail as a transportation corridor. This year, as last, Metro is collecting and tabulating the data collected by participating jurisdictions. The 2010 area - wide results are not available as yet. So, Tigard's current -year counts and survey results cannot be compared with those of other jurisdictions. However, printouts of last year's region -wide results are available and provide a basis for comparing trail use in Tigard with trail use in other parts of the region. Two points of comparison from 2009 are worth noting. Fanno Creek Trail use at North Dakota was only slightly lower than Fanno Creek Trail use at Hall Boulevard in Beaverton and about the same as the Springwater Trail counts at SE 85th Avenue in Portland. Further results and cross tabulations will be available after all the data from the count/survey is entered into the customized Metro database. The data entry is scheduled to take place by the end of the year and will provide a central source of information on trail use. Safety and Security Wish we knew why the dead body " ±' ` '4), was found on the trail. ' ° [WRITTEN COMMENT FROM THE 2010 TRAIL USER SURVEY]` _' O This incident occurred in August of this year, approximately one - eighth mile west of Hall Boulevard and behind the phone company storage yard. According to the police, the investigation of this particular case is ongoing, but all the evidence collected so far points to suicide. While it is important to note that the body was found in the creek and not on the trail itself, this incident does raise the question, "Just how safe are the Tigard greenway trails ?" The short answer is that, according to police, parks maintenance staff, and trail users themselves, most people are safe when spending time on the Tigard trail network. In the twelve -month period ending September 2010, only one possible crime was reported along the trail system. This was the theft of a wallet in the Woodard Park section of the Fanno Creek Trail. The word "possible" is used because police incident records, which are tied to City of Tigard I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PAGE 9 [ TIGARD TRAIL SYSTEM UPDATE ] street addresses, are unclear regarding the exact site of this particular crime, whether it was somewhere on the trail or in the park. At the same time, the alleged thief did flee on foot by way of the Katherine Street feeder trail. This is the one and only incident report associated with a city trail during the year -ago period. According to all sources, the main security issue associated with city trails is transients hanging out along the Fanno Creek Trail in the downtown area. This has been a problem for several years. Many trail users, especially women, do not feel comfortable when approaching a transient or a group of transients. However, to put this problem into perspective, crimes associated with trails are rare, and the downtown trail has not become a "corridor of crime" as a result of this on -going problem or the recent incident of the body found floating in the creek. According to Jim Wolf, Police Department Public Information Officer, "in cases I have personally observed, the transients keep to themselves and trail users can pass freely with general safety." Elsewhere in the downtown area, ever since Labor Ready relocated to Beaverton earlier this year, transients no longer hang out along the trail where it crosses under Pacific Highway, as they once did. According to Parks Supervisor Martin McKnight, whose duties include greenway trails upkeep, the trail network appears to be safe. Preserving a minimum three -foot vegetative setback from the edge of trail, and maintaining and adding street or junction signage helps by providing good reference points for trail users and police officers. Lastly, results of this year's survey of 234 trail users confirm the picture painted by crime statistics and the observations of the Police and Parks Maintenance Departments. According to the survey, 94 percent of respondents who took park in this year's survey marked excellent or good in response to the question of how "safe" they feel on the trail system. In the case of these trail users, there was virtually no difference between the answers given by male and female respondents. Altogether, five pages of written responses were collected in response to the final, open -ended "comments" question on the trail user survey form. None of these mentioned crime as a concern. Several did mention trail crossings of city streets as a safety issue, however. Intertwine The Intertwine is the name given by Metro to the network of parks, trails and natural areas in lill the Portland- Vancouver area. The Intertwine Alliance is a broad coalition of public, private and nonprofit organizations, loosely defined, as "working to promote, protect and improve the Intertwine." The Alliance includes two membership levels. The highest is the core group. THE Last year, Tigard joined the Alliance at this level. Prerequisites include a seat on an advisory INTER board and a chance to shape policy, plus the periodic featuring of the city park system on the TWINE Intertwine website (wwwtheintertwine.org). During the last two years, the city's annual $5,000 dues have been split between the Community Development and Public Works Departments. Steve Martin, Parks and Facilities Manager, is the city's core group representative and participates in its monthly meetings. City of Tigard I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PAGE 10 # t UPDATE Active Transportation and The Crescent Connection Last year Metro sent out a call for active transportation demonstration proposals. These were defined as big scale projects, involving multiple ; 3 partners, that promote biking and waking for transportation. In response, • • Durham, Tigard, Beaverton and the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District partnered on a $12 million joint project called The Crescent Connection, so -called because of the shape the component projects take when show on a map. The $4.7 million Tigard portion of the project involved closing all the gaps in the Fanno Creek Trail as well as developing the Tigard Street Trail. THE CRESCENT CONNECTION Fame Croak Woad Trail/ Active transportation demonstration is not a grant program. Rather, aa'a''"a Crook Itsalonal » Prefect Metro's intent is to identify projects that can be funded as part of special A Maim taa • Asjad federal allocation requests. To accomplish this, Metro is working with the region's congressional delegation to steer federal dollars to some of its spun i" 9 Ailen`"' TNPRD, Cities of Beaverton, Tigard & Durham portfolio of projects. No funding has been received so far, but efforts are on -going and long -term. During 2010, for the first time Metro staff, in response to federal direction to do so, developed a set of criteria to prioritize the active transportation project proposals. The criteria included leadership, technical feasibility, completion of the network and other factors. In October 2010, Metro staff presented a preliminary list. Significantly, The Crescent Connection ranked fourth of 31 projects rated. Whether this will someday lead to federal funding is difficult to predict and, of course, the current federal budget picture is not that encouraging. But at least Tigard has a foot in the door should Metro someday be successful in capturing federal dollars for active transportation projects. City of Tigard I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PAGE 11 [ T I G A R D TRAIL SYSTEM UPDATE ] GRANT FUNDING ACTIVITIES ODOT Readiness Grant In March, completion of the "Brown" segment of the Fanno Creek Trail took a step forward, then a step back. This segment crosses Fanno Creek and extends through the Brown property. It was purchased by Metro using regional share Greenspaces bond measure dollars for the purpose of building a trail. The trail route and the location and span of the bridge were to be determined as part of the design work. The city prepared and submitted an ODOT Non - highway Project Readiness Funds project proposal, requesting $85,000 in grant dollars and pledging a $15,000 in -kind contribution. The grant program is intended to generate shovel -ready projects should another round of federal stimulus funding be authorized. The Tigard project proposal was intended to cover the cost of hiring an engineering consultant to design the trail segment and bridge. The Tigard project proposal initially was picked for funding. But shortly after a five - member ODOT site visit, the grant award was withdrawn. The withdrawal was based on a determination that the city's $100,000 budget was far short of the funding needed to bring the project to construction - readiness. The lack of an established trail and bridge alignment, and the complexity of the federal environmental assessment process, were mentioned as factors in driving up the pre - construction costs to well in excess of the city's $100,000 estimate, and extending the pre - construction timeline beyond the January 2011 readiness date. Keeping in mind the premium associated with federal funding, staff will now pursue other grant opportunities for the dollars needed to design and complete this segment. OPRD Recreation Trail Grant The city currently is in the process of applying for a grant to construct the Woodard Park/Grant Avenue segment of the Fanno Creek Trail. The funding source is the Recreation Trail Grant Program administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). Applications are due January 15, 2011. The trail segment will extend through three private properties, two of which were purchased by Metro using regional share greenspaces dollars. The acquisition of these two easements was one of the major developments in 2010. The project includes a pedestrian bridge, boardwalk and some 1,400 lineal feet of hard surface trail. Construction costs have not been estimated as yet; however, $127,000 in unused local share Greenspaces Bond Measure money is potentially available for the project match. The required match is 20 percent of overall project cost, but over - matches of up to 50 percent are awarded additional rating points. 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Workshop Meeting Date: 12/21/2010 Length (in minutes): 60 Minutes Agenda Title: Annual Joint Meeting Between the Tree Board and City Council Submitted By: Todd Prager Community Development Item Type: Joint Meeting -Board or Other Juris. Meeting Type: Council Workshop Mtg. ISSUE The purpose of the joint meeting will be to update Council on the status of the Tree Board's 2010 work program and seek Council approval of the Tree Board's draft 2011 work program. The meeting will also allow both bodies an opportunity to ask questions and provide information to one another. STAFF RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUEST Discuss and provide direction on the Tree Board's work program. KEY FACTS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY The Tree Board would like to review progress on their 2010 goals and propose 2011 goals for Council's consideration during their joint meeting on December 21, 2010. The Tree Board's two main purposes are to develop and administer a comprehensive tree management program for trees on public property (Resolution 01 -02); and, in the interim, to develop a comprehensive citywide tree stewardship and urban forest enhancement program (Resolution 07 -30). The following is a status update of the Tree Board's goals for 2010: 1. Advise Staff on Comprehensive Tree Code Revisions and a Tree Grove Protection Program; The Tree Board has provided three of its five members as representatives for the Urban Forestry Code Revisions Citizen Advisory Committee to advise staff. In addition, the Tree Board has been receiving project updates and discussing the Urban Forestry Code Revisions at their regular meetings. <<. 2. Provide Oversight on the Implementation of the Urban Forestry Master Plan; All of the 2010 implementation items in the Urban Forestry Master Plan are specific to Urban Forestry Code Revisions. The Tree Board has been participating in and providing oversight for the Urban Forestry Master Plan through the Urban Forestry Code Revisions project. 3. Establish a Budget for Urban Forestry Education and Outreach Materials; The Tree Board proposed an education and outreach budget of $1,500 and was granted a budget of $750. 4. Develop an Urban Forestry Outreach Plan; and The Tree Board developed an initial outreach plan to send "Welcome to Tigard" postcards to all new property owners on a quarterly basis using their education and outreach budget. The purpose of the postcards is to introduce new property owners to the City's urban forestry program, including the free street tree program and regulations. Staff began mailing the postcards in July. The Tree Board has worked with City staff and administration in developing a series called "Branching Out: A Message from Your Tree Board" in the Cityscape newsletter. This allows the Tree Board to communicate their work and outreach information to the community. The Committee for Citizen Involvement developed and approved the Public Involvement Plan for the Urban Forestry Code Revisions project. The Tree Board has been participating in implementation of the plan through their involvement with the Urban Forestry Code Revisions Citizen Advisory Committee. The Tree Board has also considered funding portions of the Public Involvement Plan with their annual budget, although no commitments have yet been made. 5. Develop Official Tree Board Bylaws to be Adopted by Council. The Tree Board developed bylaws which were adopted by Council in March through Resolution 10 -13. The bylaws detail the purpose, membership, and protocols of the Tree Board. While the Tree Board has not yet officially set goals for 2011, the following goals are proposed for Council's consideration for 2011: 1. Continue to Provide Oversight on the Implementation of the Urban Forestry Master Plan. The Urban Forestry Master Plan implementation items for 2011 include completing the Urban Forestry Code Revisions project, developing a tree and urban forest inventory database, and developing a funding proposal for a sustainable and ongoing tree and urban forest enhancement program. 2. Work with City Staff and Council to Develop a Funding Proposal for a Sustainable Tree and Urban Forest Enhancement Program. Implementation item 1.2. b of the Urban Forestry Master Plan recommends the City "Investigate funding mechanisms to help support an ongoing tree and urban forest enhancement program." The Tree Board would like to begin working with staff on this item and present a funding proposal to Council in September or October 2011 in preparation for the 2012 -2013 budget. The Tree Board has developed a set of draft "Guiding Principles for Funding Tigard's Urban Forestry Program" (attached) that they would like to discuss with Council prior to developing a detailed funding proposal. 3. Work with City Staff and Council to Develop a New Charge Statement for the Tree Board following Adoption of the Urban Forestry Code Revisions. Resolution 07 -30 is an interim charge for the Tree Board to develop a tree protection and urban forest enhancement program. This has involved developing urban forestry goals and policies in the Comprehensive Plan and corresponding regulations for the Tigard Municipal and Development Code. Following the adoption of regulations, Resolution 07 -30 states that the Tree Board shall reevaluate their charge to address public issues associated with the urban forest and other natural resources as seen fit by Council. The adoption of urban forestry regulations is scheduled for October 2011, and the Tree Board would like to begin the process of reevaluating their charge in anticipation. OTHER ALTERNATIVES None COUNCIL GOALS, POLICIES, APPROVED MASTER PLANS Council Goal 1.b - Update Tree Code Urban Forestry Master Plan DATES OF PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION 11/17/2009 - Joint Meeting Between the Tree Board and Council Fiscal Impact Fiscal Information: NA Attachments Draft Guiding Principles for Funding Tigard's i Jrban Forestry Program City of Tigard ) " Guiding Principles for Funding T I G A R D Tigard's Urban Forestry Program Guiding Principles The City of Tigard's urban forestry program shall be informed by the following guiding principles: 1. Funding for urban forestry needs to come from multiple sources, not just the Tree Fund. 2. A comprehensive urban forestry program includes preservation, planting, maintenance, education /outreach, planning, and enforcement whether for public or private property. 3. Funding for urban forestry needs to be consistent with the legal requirements of the funding source, and appropriate for the components it is supporting. 4. City Council decision making should be informed by the spectrum of community interests and City Departments that have an interest in urban forestry funding. Urban Forestry Master Plan I City of Tigard ` . Rill PACKET FOR / - Implementation Matrix DAT F MEETING) A3-e ()IA / /eni y The following implementation matrix contains all six UFMP implementa- tion goals (highlighted in orange), their associated sub -goals (e.g. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3...), and a series of action measures with the necessary level of detail needed to implement the goals and sub - goals. For each action measure the lead City division, applicable Comprehensive Plan policies, staff and financial resources required, and implementation schedule are included. Through implementation of the goals, sub - goals, and action measures in this Plan, progress will be made towards the adopted vision of the UFMP CAC: I . i '. • .fir Urban Forestry • Fes' Master Plan • P40 rlik S r t ` . - t «i Tigaid urban forest is valued and protected by City residents as a thriving interconnected ecosystem managed to improve quality of life, increase community identity, and maximize aesthetic, economic, and ecological benefits. 2 City of Tigard I Urban Forestry Master Plan C O. of V e v e - ; � a'� ` � . coo a a)c o Implementation Goals m l £ O. 1. Revise Tigard's tree code (Chapter 18.790, includes development regulations and mitigation). 1.1 Revise tree code to allow for more flexibility and ensure a qualitative approach to tree preservation. a. Determine the most appropriate placement for I Long Range I 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.3.1, Low $ 2010 2011 future tree code provisions within the Tigard Planning 2.3.2, 2.3.3, 2.3.6, Development and Municipal Code chapters. 2.3.7, 2.3.9, 2.3.10, 2.3.11 b. Modify code to focus less on mitigation and Long Range 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.9, High $$ 2010 2011 more on preservation of long -lived evergreen and Planning 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3, broad -leaf deciduous tree species, native and 2.3.4, 2.3.6, 2.3.7, indigenous trees, and other trees identified as of 2.3.9, 2.3.11 high importance. c. Require private arborists to be involved in the Long Range 2.2.1, 2.3.1, 2.3.3, Low $ 2010 2011 development process from site planning through Planning 2.3.6, 2.3.7, 2.3.8, landscape installation. 2.3.9 d. Develop and implement regulations, standards, Long Range 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.3.1, High $$ 2010 2011 and incentives for transferring density and seeking '. Planning 2.3.3, 2.3.6, 2.3.8, variances and adjustments to preserve trees 2.3.9, 2.3.11 identified as being of high importance. e. Provide incentives for preserving smaller Long Range 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.9, Low $ 2010 2011 diameter trees that have a higher ability to Planning 23.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.3, withstand development impacts. 2.3.4, 2.3.6, 2.3.7, 2.3.9, 2.3.11 3~ Ensure invasive trees are exempt from I Long Range 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.7, Low $ 2010 2011 preservation requirements through the adoption I Planning 2.2.8, 2.2.9, 2.3.1, of an inclusive invasive species list. 2.3.7, 2.3.8, 2.3.11 g. Develop standards and procedures for tree code Long Range 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, Med. $$ 2010 2011 enforcement. Planning 2.2.6, 2.3.1, 2.3.8, 2.3.9, 2.3.11 h. Develop procedures detailing when and how Current 2.2.1 Med. $$ 2011 2012 protected trees will be inventoried and permit Planning activities tracked. i. Develop and maintain, as part of the City's GIS and Current 2.2.1 Med. $$ 2011 Ongoing permit systems, a publicly accessible inventory of Planning protected trees. I. Create a tree manual with drawings and Current 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.8, High $$$ 2010 2011 specifications for development related tree I Planning 2.2.9, 2.3.1, 2.3.2, inventory and protection standards, and 2.3.3, 2.3.6, 2.3.7, preferred species/tree types for preservation. 2.3.8, 2.3.9 * Low = 0 -8 hours of staff time * Med. = 8 -40 hours of staff time * High = over 40 hours of staff time ** $ = <$1,000 ** $$ = $1,000 — $10,000 ** $$$ = $10,000 — $50,000 ** $$$$ = >$50,000 3 • Urban Forestry Master Plan I City of Tigard c E. 0 ts c G o_ N> I A c d c a y Implementation Goals .o y J O ua VIX VV CO - V_ 1.2 Revise tree code so that standards do not solely impact those property owners with trees. a. i Develop canopy cover or tree density standards Long Range 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.4, High $$ 2010 2011 for all lots to be met by either preserving existing, Planning 2.2.9, 2.3.1, 2.3.2, trees, or planting new trees. 2.3.6, 2.3.7, 2.3.9, 2.3.11 b. Investigate possible funding mechanisms Current 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.7, ` High $$ 2011 2012 to help support an ongoing tree and urban Planning 2.3.8 forest enhancement program. 2. Revise Tigard's landscaping code (includes street trees, parking lot trees, and other required landscape trees). 2.1 Revise street tree planting, maintenance, and removal requirements. a. I Revise parking lot design requirements to Current 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.4, Med. $$ 2010 2011 incorporate stormwater management techniques Planning 2.2.7, 2.2.8, 2.2.10, and methods that support increased tree canopy. 2.3.5, 2.3.7, 2.3.8, 2.3.11 b. Revise Tigard Municipal Code to establish a Long Range 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.4, Med. $$ 2010 2011 permit system for planting, removal, and ' Planning 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 2.2.8, replacement of required trees. 2.2.9, 2.2.10, 2.3.5, 2.3.7, 2.3.10, 2.3.11 c. Incentivize the use, retention, and replacement Current 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.4, Med. $$ 2010 2011 of long lived evergreen and broad -leaf deciduous 1 Planning 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 2.2.7, tree species, native and indigenous trees, and 2.2.8, 2.2.9, 2.2.10, other trees identified as of high importance. 2.3.1, 2.3.5, 2.3.7, 2.3.8, 2.3.11 d. Allow required landscape trees to count towards Long Range 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.4, Low $ 2010 2011 mitigation, canopy cover, and/or tree density Planning 2.2.6, 2.2.7, 2.2.8, standards. 2.2.9, 2.2.10, 2.3.5 e. Require landscape architects to develop !Long Range 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.7, Low $ 2010 2011 landscape plans for projects of a certain type I Planning 2.2.10, 2.3.5, 2.3.7, and/or size. 2.3.11 f. Create a design and maintenance manual with j Current 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.4, High $$$ 2010 2011 drawings and specifications for species selection, 1 Planning 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 2.2.7, planting, and maintenance. 2.2.8, 2.2.9, 2.2.10, 2.3.5, 2.3.7, 2.3.8, 2.3.11 g. Clarify jurisdictional requirements along ODOT Current 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.4, Low $ 2010 2011 right -of -ways (Highway 99W, Highway 217, and Planning 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 2.2.7, Interstate 5). 2.2.8, 2.3.5, 2.3.8 * Low = 0 -8 hours of staff time * Med. = 8 -40 hours of staff time * High = over 40 hours of staff time ** $ = <$1,000 ** $$ = $1,000 — $10,000 ** $$$ = $10,000— $50,000 ** $$$$ = >$50,000 4 City of Tigard i Urban Forestry Master Plan Co 0 w M � C Q_ N CD L 0 ° 0..— (I 3 v, i c a c a y c Implementat Goals :> Y �f7 l.) 0.. 0 c VV m_.. V_+• h . Do not require new technologies that are cost Current 2 -2.1, 2.2.4, 2.2.7 Lo $ 2010 Ongoing prohibitive. Planning 2.2 Develop an inventory of tree plantings, removals, and replacements. a. Develop procedures for when and how trees will Current 2.2.1 Med. $$ 2011 2012 be inventoried and permit activities tracked. Planning b. Develop and maintain, as part of the City's GIS Current 2.2.1 Med. $$ 2011 Ongoing and permit systems, a publicly accessible inventory Planning of tree plantings and permitted removals. 3. Develop a tree grove protection program. 3.1 Focus on preserving large groves of native trees. a. Establish standards and procedures for identifying I Long Range 1 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, High $$$$ 2010 2011 and inventorying large groves of native trees. • Planning ' 2.2.6, 2.2.7, 2.3.1, 2.3.2, 2.3.8, 2.3.9, 2.3.11 b. ' Develop preservation and maintenance standards Long Range 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.3, High $$$ 2011 2012 and procedures for tree groves identified for Planning 2.2.4, 2.2.6, 2.2.7, protection while allowing for the full develop- 2.2.8, 2.2.9, 2.3.1, ment of property under current zoning. 2.3.2, 2.3.3, 2.3.5, 2.3.6, 2.3.7, 2.3.8, 2.3.9, 2.3.11 3.2 Develop a flexible and incentive based grove preservation program that meets the needs of affected property owners. a. Reach out to property owners with identified tree , Long Range 2.3.8, 2.3.11 Med. $$ 2010 2012 groves early in the process to allow them ample ; Range opportunity to participate in the development of regulations. b. Ensure any future tree grove regulations have Long Range 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.4, Med $$ 2011 2012 flexibility and incentives built in. Planning 2.3.6, 2.3.8, 2.3.11 4. Develop a hazard tree identification and abatement program. 4.1 Establish City storm and hazard tree response protocols. a. ' Prior to land acquisition conduct a tree hazard Parks 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.3.4, Med. $$ 2010 Ongoing assessment. 2.3.8 b. Develop and implement a formal emergency Streets 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.3.4, Low $ 2010 Ongoing response system for tree hazards on City streets. 2.3.8 c. Develop and implement a formal emergency Parks 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.3.4, Low $ 2010 Ongoing response system for tree hazards in City parks/ 2.3.8 greenspaces. * Low = 0 -8 hours of staff time * Med. = 8 -40 hours of staff time * High = over 40 hours of staff time ** $ = <$1,000 ** $$ _ $1,000 — $10,000 ** $$$ = $10,000 — $50,000 ** $$$$ = >$50,000 5 Urban Forestry Master Plan I City of Tigard fa C 4 V R i _ N O 2 th C _ d C Q. y a. ( . N E N Attil • En . O E O Implementat Goals a m £ r ° 4.2 Establish a City program to facilitate tree hazard identification and abatement on private property. a. Revise Tigard Municipal Code to grant authority Long Range 2.2.1, 2.3.4, 2.3.8, ( High $$ 2010 2011 to the City to become involved in private Planning 2.3.11 � property tree hazards. b. Develop and maintain criteria for what Current 2.2.1, 2.2.2 Med. $$ 2010 2011 constitutes a tree hazard using the Tree Risk Planning Assessment methodology developed by the PNWISA. c. Develop and maintain criteria for hazard Current 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.3.4, Med. $$ 2010 2011 abatement and risk mitigation. Planning 2.3.11 d. Develop procedures for mediating disputes Long Range 2.3.4, 2.3.11 High $$$ 2010 2011 including assigning responsibility. Planning e. Make information about hazard tree Current 2.3.4, 2.3.8 Med. $$ 2010 2011 indentification and abatement program available Planning to the public. 5. Improve management of the Cit)'s urban forestry program. 5.1 Begin developing a tree and urban forest inventory. a. Develop procedures for when and how Current 2.2.1 Med. $$ 2011 2012 protected trees, tree groves, street trees, Planning heritage trees, and required landscape trees will be inventoried and permit activities tracked. b. Develop and maintain, as part of the City's GIS and Current 2.2.1 Med. $$ 2011 Ongoing 1 permit systems, a publicly accessible inventory Planning of protected trees, tree groves, street trees, heritage trees, and required landscape trees. c. Develop and maintain, as part of the City's GIS Current 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.7 Med. $$ 2011 Ongoing system, a publicly accessible inventory of sites Planning where urban forestry fees are being utilized. Link sites with the City's accounting system so detailed analyses of urban forestry expenditures can be obtained. 5.2 Improve management of City owned trees and forests. a. Create and route a budget sheet to appropriate Parks 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.7, Low $ 2010 2011 divisions prior to park and greenspace 2.3.4 acquisitions so anticipated costs and benefits can be identified and evaluated. * Low = 0 -8 hours of staff time * Med. = 8 -40 hours of staff time * High = over 40 hours of staff time ** $ = <$1,000 ** $$ = $1,000— $10,000 ** $$$ = $10,000 — $50,000 ** $$$$ = >$50,000 6 City of Tig rd I Urban Forestry Master Plan CO d z a CO v E ° a..! vs u c d C d 47 c Implementation Goals a m b. Create a greenspace coordinator position to Parks 2.2.1, 2.3.4, 2.3.8 High $$$$ 2011 2011 manage City owned natural areas and develop a proactive hazard tree identification and abatement program for those areas. c. Develop a written set of urban forestry Current 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.5, High $$ 2011 2012 standards and specifications for City projects. Planning 2.2.6, 2.2.7, 2.3.1, -- -- 2.3.3, 2.3.7, 2.3.9 d. Identify and secure long term funding sources for Current 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.7 Low $ 2014 2016 urban forestry projects as mitigation funds decline. Planning e. Designate City Arborist as lead coordinator for Current 2.2.2, 2.2.6, 2.2.11, j Low $ , 2010 Ongoing implementation of the Urban Forestry Master Plan. Planning 2.3.4, 2.3.7 6. Develop an urban forestry stewardship program. 6.1 Develop and provide urban forestry outreach materials. a. Provide Tigard citizens with pertinent urban Current 2.2.7, 2.3.8 Med. $$ 2012 2013 forestry outreach information such as workshops, Planning flyers, online tools, "ask the arborist" service, etc. b. Maintain a list of invasive trees and other plants, Current 2.2.1, 2.2.7, 2.2.8, " Low $ 2012 2013 discourage their sale and propagation, and Planning 2.2.9, 2.3.8, 2.3.11 promote their removal. 6.2 Fund urban forestry projects for private property owners. a. Utilize mitigation and other funding sources for Current 2.2.7, 2.3.8 High $$$ 2013 2014 tree planting and urban forest management on Planning public and private property and public right -of -way. b. Present a cost /benefit study fora leaf pickup Current 2.2.7, 2.3.8 I Low $ 2013 2013 program for Council's consideration. Planning L_ 6.3 Prevent pre - development clearing of lots. a. Develop standards that require tree removal Long Range 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.7, Med. $$ 2010 2011 permits prior to the removal of a specified Planning 2.3.1, 2.3.8 number of trees per year. * Low = 0 -8 hours of staff time * Med. = 8 -40 hours of staff time * High = over 40 hours of staff time ** $ = <$1,000 ** $$ = $1,000 — $10,000 ** $$$ = $10,000 — $50,000 ** $$$$ _ >$50,000 7 S Urban l'ort-,try iaster l'l 1 an , ( it■ of r14.1 Id c ea .11 a) a; C CL US CO IJ t ._ o...° In = u) * c 41) I?, ..>, ti, *as T7. 2 Implementation Goals as 5 6.4 Regularly update the Urban Forestry Master Plan, set achievable goals, and continually monitor progress. a. Strive to achieve no net loss in citywide tree : Current 2.2.7, 2.2.11, 2.3.8 Low $ 2015 2015 canopy from 2007-2015. Planning b. I Strive to achieve 32% citywide tree canopy by ; Current 2.2.7, 2.2.11, 2.3.8 1 Low $ 2027 2027 2027 H ; Planning c. Strive to achieve 40% citywide tree canopy by Current 2.2.7, 2.2.11, 2.3.8 Low $ 2047 2047 , 2047 Planning d. Update Urban Forestry Master Plan every 5-7 i Current 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 2.2.11, ; High $$$ 2015 2016 years. I Planning 2.3.1, 2.3.8 e. To help inform future Plan updates, collect Current 2.2.1, 2.2.7, 2.2.11 High $$ 2014 2015 baseline tree inventory data in addition to Planning canopy cover data. * Low = 0-8 hours of staff time * Med. = 8-40 hours of staff time * High = over 40 hours of staff time ** $ -- <$1,000 ** $$ = $1,000—$10,000 ** $$$ = $10,000—$50,000 ** $$$$ = >$50,000 8