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City Council Minutes - 04/16/2013 Agenda Item No. Meeting of L3' 41 City of Tigard Tigard City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes April 16, 2013 1. WORKSHOP MEETING A. At 6:32 p.m. Mayor Cook called the meeting of the Tigard City Council to order. B. Deputy City Recorder Krager called the roll. Present Absent Council President Henderson ✓ Councilor Snider ✓ Councilor Woodard ✓ Mayor Cook ✓ Councilor Buehner ✓ C. Pledge of Allegiance D. Council Communications &Liaison Reports: Councilor Snider attended the Library Board meeting and assisted with preparation for the upcoming joint meeting with council. He also attended an Intergovernmental Water Board meeting for Councilor Buehner. E. Call to Council and Staff for Non-Agenda Items: City Manager Wine announced that two League of Oregon Cities'regional meetings will be held in the metro area tomorrow,April 17. She is planning to attend the meeting in Beaverton which begins at 5:00 p.m. She distributed a flyer to council and asked that they RSVP with LOC if they want to attend. LOC will give updates on current legislation and how the legislative agenda is doing this legislative session. Mayor Cook said a Gaarde/McDonald Street Intersection Design Options Open House will be held April 17, 2013 from 5-7 p.m. at Grace Point Community Church on Gaarde Street. City Manager Wine said TriMet is hosting an Open House and Public Hearing regarding service changes to Route 94. It will be held on April 17,2013,at 6:00 p.m. at the Ballroom Dance Company in downtown Tigard. _ TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -APRIL 16, 2013 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223 1 www.tigard-or.gov Page 1 of 13 2. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER LINE TO SERVE RIVER TERRACE ElSenior Project Engineer Murchison briefed council on an IGA with Washington County to extend a water line to serve the River Terrace area.The line currently ends near the roundabout on Roshak and Barrows Roads. It needs to be extended to Roy Rogers Road and Scholls Ferry Road. Washington County will be constructing road improvements to Scholls Ferry Road from Roy Rogers to Barrows. The water line work will be done in conjunction with the road improvement projects to prevent having to tear up the improved Scholls Ferry Road. Senior Project Engineer Murchison said the IGA lists obligations,roles and responsibilities and has been approved by the city attorney. The IGA is under review by Washington County and when returned, staff will place it on a council business meeting agenda. Washington County is administering the overall project. Mayor Cook noted the cost is $1.45 million for the project. Senior Project Engineer Murchison said the estimated water-related costs are $900,000 and$550,000 is estimated for sewer-related costs to bring service to River Terrace. IJ Senior Project Engineer Murchison said the connection to the water system will not be built immediately, only the portion that is in Washington County's work plan. The city will connect the remaining line through another contract. He confirmed that the cost for the other line is included in the $1.45 million. Councilor Snider asked if extending the line this way makes the overall cost cheaper for the city. Senior Project Engineer Murchison said it does because the roadbed will already be torn up and the city is only paying for part of the trench area paving. Senior Project Engineer Murchison said Beaverton will also be putting in a water line to serve the area north of Scholls Ferry Road. A sewer line extension is required and this too will be accomplished while the road is under construction. The cost for the sewer line extension will be split between Clean Water Services,Tigard and Beaverton. Councilor Woodard asked if there were any other opportunities to take advantage of while the road is open. City Engineer Stone said if other utilities need to extend services, they will do their work at the same time. In response to a question from Council President Henderson regarding the pipe size, Senior Project Engineer Murchison replied that it is 18 inches. Councilor Snider asked if Beaverton will be using the same water line contractor as Tigard. Senior Project Engineer Murchison said that is not yet known because it has not gone out to bid. He said he will return to council in May with an IGA for council consideration. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -APRIL 16, 2013 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 1 www.tigard-or.gov Page 2 of 13 3. BRIEFING ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROJECTS 0 City Engineer Stone presented a PowerPoint on the third quarter Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects, a copy of which has been added to the packet for this meeting. He said these are large,active CIP projects for which Council will approve contracts. Water Projects: • ASR Well No 3 • Main Street Waterline Replacement • Pipeline Connection of 550 Zone to 530 Zone He described the projects,the budgeted amounts, how much has been spent and the balance remaining. In response to a question from Councilor Henderson, City Engineer Stone said the numbers are for the entire project, or what will be spent in the current fiscal year. He said staff can carry over into next fiscal year the amount that is not spent if the project is not completed in the current fiscal year. Mayor Cook suggested adding another column so it is clear in which fiscal year the amounts are appropriated. Councilor Snider asked if there is money budgeted in future years for the Main Street Waterline Replacement. City Engineer Stone said this money was budgeted in the current fiscal year because it was planned to be completed,but the Fiscal Year 13-14 budget will reflect what Council will be asked to carry over to finish the project next year. City Engineer Stone said June is the end of the city's fiscal year and that is when the construction season begins. He said it is typical not to see all of the construction expenditures in the same fiscal year. Councilor Snider asked if the city is required to budget from July to June for CIP projects. City Manager Wine said she will talk to Finance and Information Services Director LaFrance about this,but when Council adopts a budget, they are adopting the first year of a CIP project and the other years are planned. She said project estimates are based on the best information known at the time. She said Council is not appropriating funding for the outer years. She agreed with Councilor Snider that the mechanics of budgeting from a July to June fiscal year do not fit well with the construction season or multi- year projects. Councilor Snider asked if the city is restricted to a one-year budget. City Manager Wine said cities are permitted to have biennial budgets. Council President Henderson said a red flag to him is the amount of money at the end of a fiscal year that is already committed as the city goes into a new fiscal year. City Manager Wine said she will ask staff to decipher project costs to make it easier to see where money was spent and make clear what is being shifted to another fiscal year. She said staff manages projects on a multi-year basis. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -APRIL 163, 2013 City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.dgard-or.gov Page 3 of 13 City Engineer Stone said Sanitary Sewer Projects are related to the replacement of existing pipes or pipes in danger because of soil erosion. • Fanno Creek Slope Stabilization (protects a storm water line) • The Derry Dell Sewer Interceptor Relocation is a joint project with CWS • Main Street Sewer/Fanno Creek Crossing • 128th Avenue/Shore Drive Sewer Replacement • East Tigard Sewer Replacement (will alleviate capacity limitations and design will begin next month) • Benchview Creek Sewer Stabilization - The home on Benchview Creek was purchased and the city is completing a wetlands inventory and applying for permits. Street Projects Include: • Pavement Management Program- complete except for slurry seal which will be finished next month. Staff will be coming before Council with the bid award for the next cycle,which starts in July. • Pacific Highway/Gaarde/McDonald-The current appropriated budget is $242,265 which is only the current year budget of this $9.2 million dollar project. • 72nd and Dartmouth—Walmart is conditioned to put in a traffic signal at the intersection. The city is putting signals back to be in compliance with the Transportation System Plan. In addition, the city is widening 72nd Avenue. • 92nd Avenue Sidewalks—The design is complete and we are in the right of way negotiation stage • Main Street Green Street Phase I —from the railroad tracks to Pacific Highway Design is complete and right of way acquisition is almost complete. The city is trying to meet ODOT's bid opening schedule of September 2013. • Burnham Street Parking Lot—Council awarded the contract a few weeks ago and it could be done in as soon as six-eight weeks. The item with the longest lead time is the street light poles. Mayor Cook asked how much of the Main Street Green Street Phase I project will be completed by July 1. City Engineer Stone said because this is a joint project with ODOT, they prepare the construction cost estimate but before they will bid it, they want to receive our share of the project cost. City Manager Wine clarified that at the point when Council is asked to adopt a budget, the project costs are the best estimates but things change and when we partner with another agency, situations such as a bid opening date can shift project timing. Storm Water Projects include: • Walnut Street Culvert Improvements—replaces the culvert on Walnut Street at Derry Dell Creek to increase capacity,provide fish passage and enhance water quality. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -APRIL 162 2013 City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov Page 4 of 13 • Copper Creek Slope Stabilization—This work was combined with the Fanno Creek stabilization project and the city hired the same engineer to complete both. In response to a question from Councilor Snider,City Engineer Stone said the location is off of Durham Road towards the Tualatin River. City Engineer Stone listed the status of park improvement projects. • East Butte Heritage Park- Council just awarded this project and it will start soon. • Fanno Creek House—This is the second phase and includes landscaping and hard surfaces around the house. • Dirksen Nature Park—Development of the master plan is underway. • Jack Park—The design for the bike path/bridge is being finished. • Fanno Creek Trail- Main Street to Grant Avenue—The right of way was acquired, design is complete, and the city is ready to get a construction easement and begin work. • Tigard Street Trail—Mayor Cook asked what is included in this project. City Engineer Stone said Council approved$831,000 for this project$125,000 in fiscal year 12-13,which will go towards land acquisition • COT/TTSD Park Development Partnership—This is a set-aside that was put in the budget to cover development of projects between the city and the school district. Mayor Cook thanked City Engineer Stone for his presentation and noted that Council gave some good feedback on what they would like to see in future reports. He said Council will have a lot of discussion on CIP projects and priorities in upcoming Budget Committee meetings. Council President Henderson said he would like to receive this update quarterly and financial information monthly. 4. ARBOR DAY—RECEIVE TREE CITY USA GROWTH AWARD ElAssociate Planner Daniels said she has the pleasure of coordinating the city's annual Arbor Day activities. She said Arbor Day is nationally celebrated on the last Friday in April but each state can schedule their own to coincide with their planting season. Oregon has an Arbor Week and Tigard designated April as Arbor Month. She listed Tigard events celebrating Arbor Day including a SOLV-IT ivy pull; tree talk topics at the library that included the tree code and fruit trees,and other Earth Day and Arbor Day events at the library. In response to a question from Mayor Cook about attendance at the tree code talk,Associate Planner Daniels said there were 16 people in attendance that viewed the presentation and also got their individual questions answered by staff She said the city's website gives ideas on how residents can celebrate Tigard's urban forest all year. The city's official Arbor Day celebration,in partnership with the Tigard-Tualatin School District,will be held at Tigard High School this year and the date is to be announced. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -APRIL 16, 2013 City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov Page 5 of 13 i Associate Planner Daniels said Tigard is the recipient of its twelfth consecutive Tree City USA Award and its fifth Tree City USA Growth Award. The award display is at the library. Councilor Snider asked about Growth Award criteria. Associate Planner Daniels replied that Tigard is one of only 12 cities in Oregon to receive a Growth Award. It highlights innovative programs and projects,increased commitment and resources for urban forestry and provides an opportunity to share ideas and success around the country. It was given to Tigard this year for efforts on the urban forestry code revisions and youth outreach,which was the youth involvement in last year's Arbor Day planting. She thanked all the volunteers and residents who participated in planting and caring for trees over the past year. 5. RECEIVE BRIEFING ON THE GOAL 10 POPULATION AND HOUSING REVIEW 11 Associate Planner Daniels reviewed the memo that was included in the packet for this agenda item. She said Angelo Planning Group Consultant Matt Hastie will discuss contents of the report and then address any questions. She said the City of Tigard is currently in periodic review and received a grant from the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) for technical assistance to complete the Tigard Goal 10 Population and Housing Review. Tigard's Planning Commission held a public hearing and unanimously approved the report,which is scheduled for a public hearing and council consideration at the May 28 council meeting. Associate Planner Daniels discussed the four separate parts of the review: • Housing Strategies Report—technical study comparing the projected demand for land for housing to the existing supply. This will assist the city in meeting state requirements and goals for housing. • Population and Housing Review—This review helps the city to meet community aspirations, outlined in the comprehensive plan,while complying with state housing goals. It includes proposed language for inclusion in an updated Goal 10—Housing element of the Comprehensive Plan. • Updates to the Comprehensive Plan—Included are narrative updates to reflect current conditions, and changes to Chapter 2,inserting the required policy of using the Metro population and employment forecast. • Amendments to the Development Code—This ensures that the city is in compliance with state regulations,particularly for clear and objective standards relating to housing. These changes are proposed to the site development review approval criteria. The Housing Strategies Report recommends a number of other code updates but this one must be done now to achieve compliance. Other Development Code amendments will be included as part of future Community Development Department work plans. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -APRIL 16, 2013 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov Page 6 of 13 Mayor Cook asked about the approval process for future planning prospects. Associate Planner Daniels noted that these were the consultant's recommendations and staff would bring them to the Planning Commission and Council for consideration. Councilor Woodard referred to recommendations in the report to focus on River Terrace and Tigard Triangle housing,and asked how these and others will be prioritized. He commented that the standards are subjective and require new criteria to be established. He asked for a realistic estimate of the scope of development code changes and whether it would be as complicated as the tree code update process. Associate Planner Daniels said upcoming projects may help determine priorities, such as a discussion on accessory dwelling units to help achieve density in potential station communities. She said work on Tigard Triangle area code amendments might be accelerated through work on the high capacity transit corridor. Angelo Planning Group Consultant Matt Hastie said their firm was joined by Johnson Reid, a market analysis firm that completed most of the analysis on population projections and the breakdown of housing needs. He gave a PowerPoint slide presentation on the project overview and key strategies. He said Tigard's objective is to meet community-wide housing needs, address trends and promote housing affordability. He said the city desires to go beyond these state requirements by meeting the needs of an aging population,maintaining high livability and involving a wide range of stakeholders. Consultant Hastie said Tigard's Development Code was evaluated to see if there are barriers to meeting future needs. Specific areas were studied, including the Tigard Triangle and the downtown. They suggested adding the words, "range and price levels" to Tigard's Housing Goal, for consistency with state and regional goals to provide a variety of housing types at a range of price levels,which recognizes the range of income levels and the diversity of current and future city residents. He said every community is required to meet a full range of housing needs and Tigard was examined against those state requirements. Communities in the Metro area are required to zone land so there is the capacity to provide an even split of single-family detached housing and other types such as townhomes,multi-family units, duplexes, etc. There needs to be capacity to provide ten units per acre on average. He said there is also a requirement to have clear and objective standards in a city's development code for needed housing,giving a non- discretionary path for someone coming in with a proposal to develop housing. Consultant Hastie discussed Key Findings: • Tigard has enough land to meet the 20-year housing needs within the urban growth boundary. • Future needs include a high percentage of ownership units with a relatively even split between single-family detached homes and other types of housing. • There is continued need for housing at a full range of prices. • Demographic issues include aging population, "millennial"generation desires, decreasing household size,immigration and workforce housing needs. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -APRIL 16, 2013 City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov Page 7 of 13 He summarized Housing Strategies that include: • Comprehensive Plan policy and Development Code updates • Location-specific recommendations: River Terrace,Downtown,Tigard Triangle, Washington Square, and other mixed-use or transit oriented areas • Other non-regulatory strategies such as partnering with neighboring jurisdictions and non-profit and for profit developers, coordination,and informational materials • Administrative and funding recommendations - staffing, affordable housing role, and financing. Development Code Strategies (for future consideration): • Increase existing opportunities for emerging housing types—cottage housing and live/work units • Adjust duplex lot size standards to be more permissive (corner lots only?) • Develop specific standards for attached single-family housing (row houses and townhomes) that apply city-wide • Update accessory dwelling unit requirements (Tigard has standards that are not typical and represent potential barriers to housing.) • Consider parking lot standard adjustments • Consider height or density bonus provisions • Address clear and objective standards issue Mayor Cook asked for an example of how the current code might be a barrier. Consultant Hastie said Tigard's code requires that accessory dwelling units be physically attached to the main structure which is not typical of most codes. He said there is another requirement for the unit being 50 percent the size of the primary structure, and that might not work well if the primary unit is small. Council President Henderson asked if staff keeps a log of problems or desired changes and inconsistencies in the Development Code. Assistant Community Development Director McGuire said as staff goes through code review projects, a list of issues is collected to address periodically. In response to a question from Mayor Cook density bonuses in a high density area, Consultant Hastie said an example would be allowing 50 units in an area zoned for 40,in exchange for the developer meeting a housing or community objective. He said existing density bonuses in higher density zones may be adequate. Though there may not be a market for heightened density bonuses now, there may be in the future. He said the advisory committee recommended that if greater density bonuses are allowed, they be provided to meet a specific housing objective such as sustainability or affordable housing. Consultant Hastie said an Implementation Approach table was attached to the staff report. It covers strategy,level of effort, timeliness and relative impact. It is intended to give Council and staff more information as priorities are identified and staff work plans are developed. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -APRIL 16, 2013 City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov Page 8 of 13 Councilor Woodard asked about the implementation timeline.Associate Planner Daniels said there is not a timeline in the report but there is an estimate of the time required to complete each activity from start to finish. He asked if the city should include organizations such as Housing and Urban Development and Vision Action Network when tackling some of these code changes. Consultant Hastie said yes,particularly if Tigard wants to look at going above and beyond local housing needs. Councilor Woodard asked if there are any cottage clusters in Tigard. Associate Planner Daniels said there is one near Washington Square and she will take a photograph to share with him. Consultant Hastie said he attended a Housing Law Conference and saw some slides of attractive cottage houses in Portland,where they are permitted through their planned development process. He said cottages,which he views as mostly infill projects, can be built to be efficient and attractive. He said parking is typically in shared areas. Councilor Snider asked a process question about whether Council is being asked to provide policy direction or just receive the report. City Manager Wine said workshops are an opportunity for Council to dig into content and get a sense of what the questions are. Staff receives feedback too,but the main purpose is for Council to get a preview of what will be coming to them in the future. She asked Assistant Community Development Director McGuire to describe what will be coming to Council for a decision. Assistant Community Development Director McGuire said the Planning Commission passed the elements mentioned earlier. As the remainder of the recommendations are considered, they will be matched up with other projects currently underway in specific areas like River Terrace, and then will come to council with strategies to move forward. Councilor Woodard asked about entitlement agencies and Consultant Hastie said it takes work to administer them and there is the question of whether benefits outweigh the costs. Consultant Hastie said the Transportation Growth Management (TGM) grant is a vehicle for looking at some of the strategies and recommendations. It might give Tigard a test case to see if some of these ideas can work in the community. Associate Planner Daniels and Council President Henderson serve on the Washington County CDBG Policy Advisory Board. In honor of Fair Housing Month,Washington County will be hosting a free public screening of the documentary, "Brick by Brick...a Civil Rights Story," on Monday,April 22 from 6-7 p.m. at the Washington County Public Services Building Auditorium in Hillsboro. Councilor Woodard noted that April 22 is the first Budget Committee Meeting and Council President Henderson suggested accessing the movie for a showing in Tigard. TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -APRIL 16, 2013 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov Page 9 of 13 G. DISCUSS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 02 City Manager Wine and Community Development Director Asher presented this agenda item. City Manager Wine said they are seeking Council feedback and guidance on moving forward with an economic development strategy. She gave a PowerPoint presentation,a copy of which is in the packet for this meeting. City Manager Wine spoke about numerous previous plans and policies that set the course for an economic development strategy. There are elements in those plans that can be used to implement economic development now. She brought together several definitions that were offered to shape Tigard's economic development,including supporting a healthy business climate, strengthening the local economy, creating, attracting and retaining businesses that keep jobs and income here,redeveloping downtown Tigard, developing centers (Tigard Triangle and Washington Square), and increasing living standards and employment opportunities. She reminded Council that Goal 9 of Tigard's Comprehensive Plan addresses the economy and contains action strategies for economic development. She recommended that an economic development strategy take these into account. She noted that economic development is one of the four priorities that council identified during Goal Setting this year. She said Goal 9 lists a universe of things the city can do for economic development but there needs to be focus on assets that are unique to Tigard. City Manager Wine said that Council met jointly with the Planning Commission and CCAC last October to come up with a common vocabulary leading to action,not just planning. There was a focus on private/public partnerships and building off of what we have. It was suggested that we build a strategy adopting the perspective of an investor who might want to locate, keep or develop their business in a place where they could achieve a high rate of return. The Goal 9 Economic Development Vision says, "Tigard shall have a strong and resilient local economy with a diverse portfolio of economic activity: retail,professional service and industrial jobs." She said the Economic Opportunity Analysis,which was adopted in 2011, gave a more in-depth look at the local economy,buildable lands and job base. She said the Comprehensive Plan gives the city a broad framework on which to build a strategy and program and she asked for guidance in developing the specifics. The economic element of Goal 9 has three goals: • Developing a strong, diverse and local economy • Making the city a center and incubator for innovative businesses,with a theme of sustainability • Making Tigard a prosperous place to live and do business Councilor Snider questioned the focus on environmental sustainability because it is a very specific and limited focus. He asked if Tigard has attracted any businesses in that sector. City Manager Wine said it may represent a discouragement to some and she would like a future TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -APRIL 16, 2013 City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov Page 10 of 13 discussion on this. Assistant City Manager Newton said in 2009 the city was starting to get inquiries from environmentally sustainable businesses and these were linked to innovation at the time. She said, "That is a sector that we hadn't considered before. This is why it was included but it was not intended to be a focus." Councilor Woodard suggested a refresher on sustainable businesses because they are innovative and good for the environment. Council President Henderson suggested everyone become familiar with the Goal 9 section because it speaks to policies and recommended action measures. He said, "If we follow that path,it will get us somewhere. But we need leadership to get us down that road." City Manager Wine said economic development strategies are built on unique characteristics that provide competitive advantages. She mentioned some features that distinguish Tigard from other cities,including a downtown with a Main Street,proximity to a hub of three major highways,Washington Square (largest retail center in Oregon),low property prices, and a good quality of life. IMCity Manager Wine discussed four types of Action Measures on a table showing the next two years. A copy of this is included in the packet for this meeting. She said, "If someone comes on board to implement an economic development program,what will we be asking this person to do?" 12 Mayor Cook asked staff how a new economic development position would fit into the city's structure. Councilor Snider asked about qualifications. Community Development Director Asher said there is an opportunity to house the position in his department and the person can start by focusing on the downtown,which will complement what we are already doing there. But this person's focus is not just the downtown. It will include other parts of the city with buildings,businesses and land with potential. In response to Councilor Snider's question, he said, "We are looking for a pro."He said there are economic development professionals with a high level of sophistication with programs and practices and this is what Tigard needs. He said the core of an economic development program citywide will be getting industrial and commercial land and buildings developed or redeveloped. This will create more jobs and become a magnet for other similar or ancillary businesses. He said most economic development funding is coming from federal, state, regional or even Small Business Administration sources. He said the city needs someone who knows how to position Tigard to take advantage of these opportunities. City Manager Wine said the proposed position is classified at a manager level and she will provide the position class description to Council. Councilor Snider said he wants to ensure that the city does not settle for a person that is not the best. He said if we cannot get that person,we need to figure out what we need to do to attract the right person. Community Development Director Asher said the position is ready to be advertised. The city is looking for someone with eight years of experience and a background in public administration, economics or business. Supervisory experience is desirable. The position will report to him to ensure integration of the function with all geographic areas the city is TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -APRIL 16, 2013 City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov Page 11 of 13 working on. He said they would act as an ombudsman and advocate for businesses as they come into the Planning Department and navigate the Development Code and regulations. In response to a question from Councilor Snider on whether the city has a list of business types that it does not want to attract, Community Development Director Asher said the city code speaks to the most nefarious businesses and our zoning protects against impacts. Councilor Snider said he did not want this to be a focus for the economic development person's time and energy. Community Development Director Asher said, "It is not about the city picking and choosing companies. It is about businesses picking the city." He said the stress should be placed on solid retention policies that keep and grow current businesses. Council President Henderson said he believes there is a person in this community that can do this job. He said the challenge will be finding someone who is the best fit for Tigard. He said finding someone from the region would be more advisable because they would immediately have the necessary connections and trust from the local players. It may take someone from out of state too much time to develop this. Councilor Woodard said he understood that the next step after hiring this person would be to charter an economic development subcommittee. Councilor Snider said this activity is important enough that Council should serve in that function for now. Councilor Henderson said, "If we've got the skill set to do this." Councilor Snider said, "If we don't,we'd better figure it out. And maybe it should be a joint group but I don't think we should be delegating this entirely at this point." City Manager Wine made two observations, one relating back to Council goal setting,where Council chooses their liaison roles on existing boards and commissions, each of whom is advisory to the Council. She said, "Everything that has been said is absolutely true.The folks who are on that commission need to be knowledgeable about the topic itself and understand what the program is in a way so they can provide advice to you." City Manager Wine also returned to the purpose of the program and said, "We are going to gain additional focus even beyond what we are talking about tonight...We've got some action strategies and what will it look like to implement those action strategies? That is where this professional will be operating. You will be hearing reports back in the near term and we can talk about what that takes for the long term and what form it takes." Community Development Director Asher said, "We'll be starting an economic development program and you will be watching that. And you will be telling us whether we need to `bank left or bank right or keep going'." Council President Henderson said, "That's giving us a lot of credit." Community Development Director Asher replied, "Which we do." Mayor Cook replied, "That is our role." Mayor Cook said he applauded City Manager Wine and Community Development Asher for this "great move forward"in developing this position. 7. NON AGENDA ITEMS TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -APRIL 16, 2013 City of Tigard 1 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov Page 12 of 13 8. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION - None held. 10. ADJOURNMENT-At 8:56 p.m. Councilor Snider moved for adjournment and Councilor Woodard seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Yes No Council President Henderson ✓ Councilor Snider ✓ Councilor Woodard ✓ Mayor Cook ✓ Councilor Buehner (absent) Carol A. Krager,Deputy City ecorder Attest: vfz� John Cook,Mayor Date TIGARD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -APRIL 16 2013 _ City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard, OR 97223 www.tigard-or.gov Page 13 of 13