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06/01/2014 Cityscape City of Tigard's official Newsletter CITYSCAPE Mayor's Corner Reimagining the Tigard Triangle It's June and another school year Thanks to your input,we're considering how much and what type comes to an end.It's graduation for some, imagining the Tigard Triangle of new development which brings many new opportunities and as a new neighborhood with is appropriate and challenges in the coming years.I hope you apartments and condos,offices, supportable for the will seek out ways to make your mark in life restaurants and coffee shops. 99W area. Check out the and find what you want to be remembered This vision has maps and documents for. helped the about these choices at We are in the process of adopting our Triangle avavzvtigard-orgov/triangle. 2014-15 fiscal year budget for the city.This project team I budget advances the ambitious long-term create plans 217 COMING SOON: goals of the city in a fiscally conservative for the future ' I� © There will an open way.The city will continue to provide that include a house this summer with vital core services such as public safety, pedestrian district,parks on-line and in-person library services,and thoughtful planning and gathering spots,new opportunities to contribute and maintenance of our infrastructure street connections,areas to plans and help the investments.Additionally,we will begin for new housing types project team imagine the making incremental changes to advance the and improved bicycle and future of the Triangle.To vision of a strategic plan. pedestrian facilities.Different participate,keep an eye on the For more information on the budget, options are being reviewed by a project website or call Cheryl visit our website at www..tigard.orgov/budget. citizen committee and staff.We're Caines at 503-718-2437. The Budget Committee has finished their work and I thank those who participated Downtown Art Walk in the public comment period.The City Council will consider adopting the Ci The Tigard Downtown Alliance most often visited—coffee houses, 14/15 CounounBudget on June 10 at our business (TDA) is a group of stakeholders restaurants,shops and professional meeting. working to revitalize downtown offices. Tigard.Local artists and businesses During the Art Walk Tigard My next"Fireside Chat with the g � g Mayor" n xt Thursday,June 5 from 6:30 to are producing Tigard's first Downtown residents are invited to see the Ma r"p. i o Symposium Coffee (12345 0 t o Art Walk from June 2 through June 22, transformation taking place on Main Main St. 2014. St.Walk downtown during the Main Tigard's Downtown Art Walk was Street construction project and stop MY June quote of the month is by inspired by the Main Street/Green into your favorite shop,restaurant or Albert Einstein, `Not everything that counts can Street construction project.The Art office to see if they're hosting artwork be counted.And not everything that can be counted, Walk pairs local artists with local from a local artist.Learn more at counts." businesses to bring Tigard's creative eploredowntowntigard.com or by calling f.D spirit out of the studio,gallery and Steve at TDA at 503-620-9020. museum and into downtown places John L.Cook,Mayor TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR JOHN COOK,GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON,JASON SNIDER, MARC WOODARD 16 Cityscape Newsletter A River Terrace —Tigard's Newest Neighborhood Day Camps at Dirksen Did you know that Nature Park Tigard annexed 500 acres T q into the city in 2012, Dirksen Nature Park in Tigard launching the River Terrace p445�� 217 y will serve as the base for Tualatin planning process?Today �G �. Riverkeepers'Nature Day Camps farms fields and a handful starting July 7.The camps provide of homesteads will develop �s WALNUT �� y�N� children with a hands-on,outdoor over the next ten years learning experience,fostering an into a community of great su�t'MvuNr �� vfi ���`o "- appreciation of nature. Sessions will neighborhoods.Planning ¢ eoNITA run Monday through Friday from for services,housing,parks, w ? 9 a.m.until 4 p.m.The cost for each Q trails and a small commercial BEEF BEND DURHAM x session is$255. center is underway.Input o l on plans has been gathered TUALA'PN Camps For Ages 7-10 from a Stakeholder Working Creeks,July 7-11:Hop into Group,Technical Advisory River Terrace Pian Area —Tigard City Boundary Summer Creek,search for freshwater Committee,and community mussels,grab a crawdad,learn where members.All of these plans about upcoming meetings,online input the water goes after it flows by you, will go to City Council this summer,laying opportunities,documents and maps as well and canoe on the Tualatin River with the foundation for a Community Plan that as project update blog posts.The website experienced river guides. will ultimately guide development. is interactive,so this is a great way to ask Shelters,August 11-15: Keep up with all of the activity at www.. questions and tell staff and community Discover the homes of wildlife living riverterracetigard.com.You'll find information members what you think. at Dirksen Nature Park and learn how to protect this special urban habitat. RULES OF THE ROAD: All About Roundabouts Camps for Ages 11-13 By Judge Michael O'Brien Wildlife Trackers,July 28- August 1:Identify tracks and signs Roundabouts,also known as circular mph).Roundabouts are designed for left by wildlife to better understand intersections,are becoming more bicycles and pedestrians as well as large their world. Set crawdad traps in common in the Tigard area and across vehicles like fire engines and trucks. Summer Creek and spend a day Washington County. Man drivers are unsure how to use Many kayaking with experienced guides. These roadway designs have the roundabouts.Here are a few general Living Water,August 18-22: advantage of ensuring a smooth and rules: stead flow of traffic compared to Search for what's living just below the y p Vehicles entering the roundabout surface of the river and creek. Spend intersections with traffic lights or stop must yield the right-of-way to a day kayaking with experienced river signs.Drivers navigate a series of curved vehicles that are already within it. guides.Learn to fish from an expert "splitter islands"as they enter and leave Vehicles are required to stop for angler,then put your knowledge to the circle,resulting in both slower speeds pedestrians at crosswalks at the end use with a full day of fishing. and heightened driver alertness.The "stop-and-go"routine at conventional of the"splitter"lanes.Pedestrians For more information about the intersections is nearly eliminated at most should never enter the circle itself camp,visit the Tualatin Riverkeepers roundabouts,reducing both frustration or the central island. website at tualatinriverkeepers.org/events/ and fuel consumption. Never pass or change lanes in a summer-day-camps or contact Isabel at From a safety perspective, roundabout. 503-218-2580. roundabouts reduce conflicts between A federal study revealed that vehicles and,therefore,collisions. roundabouts are associated with a TUALATIN Left turns through cross traffic aren't 90 percent reduction in fatal crashes,a RIVERKEEPERS° necessary,and all vehicles pass through 76 percent reduction in injuries and a percent reduction in collisions. and exit at about the same speed(15-25 35 P June 2014 www.tigard-or.gov•503-718-2476 Page 2 Cityscape Newsletter Library is Closed Shelf LmIfe on Chursdays News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd. All programs will be held in the George and Yvonne Burgess Community Room unless otherwise noted. Kids Summer Reading Kickoff Adult Summer Reading Kickoff with Chicamarimba The Charlie Brown Show Sunday,June 1 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday,June 1716:30-7:30 p.m. Sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Program and enjoy upbeat Comedy and daring feats of juggling all rolled world music that blends African and Latin American rhythms. up into one great big guy,affectionately known Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library as Charlie Brown. Woody Guthrie:Roll on Columbia Boy Eats Drum Machine Author Visit: Wednesday,June 1817-8:30 p.m. Friday,June 13 7-8:30 p.m. William L.Sullivan Michael O'Rourke and Bill Murin will perform Teens and adults Oregon for the Curious some of Guthrie's music and share Local musician Jon Ragel Tuesday,June 10 7-8:30 p.m. a documentary film about Guthrie's crafts catchy pop songs Author William L. Sullivan will take you work with the Bonneville Power with turntables,saxophones, on a slide show tour of Oregon's oddest Administration in 1941. synths,vocals and,yes,a hiking and travel destinations. An Oregon Reads drum machine.He's written William Stafford celebration event. the soundtrack to his own Author Visit:George Miller Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library science fiction novel,too. Portland Rose Festival �4 Get ready to dance. Tuesday,June 3 17-8 p.m. Hawaiian Music and More with Local author George Miller will share Koral Jam stories and vintage photographs of the Saturday,June 2812-3:30 p.m. '+ Rose Festival from the last 100 years. This Hawaiian band shares the Aloha Books will be for sale at the event. spirit through their music.They also play country,rock`n'roll,disco,reggae Gardening Naturally C) 0I and more. Saturday,June 2112-3:30 p.m. Sponsored by Friend of the Tigard Library Local earth design artist Amy Whitworth shows you how to work The Alphabeticians with nature instead of fighting Tuesday,June 2414-5 p.m. against it. Upbeat quirky music for the Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library whole family.You'll be singing OQ ZYXWVUTSRQPONMLKJIHGFEDCBA in no time! Writing Workshop Finding the Goldin Your Story Setting Teen Game Fest Wednesday,June 25 7-8:30 p.m. Tournament of Champions Friday,June 20 1 2-4 p.m. Award-winning author and experienced writing Teens in grade 6 and up instructor Rosanne Parry will cover ten techniques for researching and writing a compelling setting for Attempt to dominate in this ultimate battle over the your story.Parry's bVritten in Stone will be for sale at full spectrum of games,including Super Smash Bros.® the event. Brawl.Prizes for the winners. Food and fun for all! June 2014 www.tigard-or.gov/library•503-684-6537 Page City of Tigard PRSRT STD Experience the sights and sounds of the Festival of Balloons! 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage Festival of Balloons:June 20-22 at Cook Park Tigard,OR 97223 PAID � 503-639-4171 Festival Hours Portland,OR Friday–Saturday: 5:45 a.m.– 11 p.m. Permit#2528 Sunday. 5:45 a.m.–5 p.m. Reminder:No pets allowed 41, * * * * * * * ECRWSS Admission POSTAL CUSTOMER Three-day festival admission passes are$7 at the gate or$5 if purchased in advance at www..tigardballoon.org. Children age 6 and under are free. Volunteers Needed City Council Business Meetings: Balloon festival organizers are looking for volunteers to Tuesday,June 10 and June 24 @ 6:30 p.m. assist with: Balloon crew! Get up close to the hot air balloons and City Council Workshop Meeting: pilots.Volunteers must attend a mandatory 2-hour Tuesday,June 17 @ 6:30 p.m. safety class. Meetings are held at City Hall(13125 SW Hall Blvd.)and are open to the Marketing!Distribute posters,signage and more public.Council agendas are available online at avway.tigard-orgov/council or prior to the festival. contact Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or catby@tigard-orgov. Operations!Set up for daily events,safety walks, traffic control,etc. Interested in Running for Mayor or Council? To learn more about volunteering,call 503-612-8213 or June 4 is the first day to file for the November election.Check the city's email info@tigardballoon.org. website for filing information:wwx..tigard-or.gov/CountilElections. Summer's Almost Here LED Streetlights are Cityscape Goes Online Donate now to save a life! Coming to Town Beginning with the August edition, WHEN: Wednesday,June 11,2014 Last month,Portland General the Cityscape newsletter will be Electric (PGE) began upgrading delivered to your email box,available 9 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. line or in print at the Tigard library, streetlights throughout the city. onP g y, WHERE: Library's Burgess Community Room PGE crews are converting about the Senior Center and the Summerfield (13500 SW Hall Blvd.) 25 percent of the city's older,more clubhouse. How: Check to see if you meet eligibility traditional streetlights to light- Why the change?In the city's requirements and learn about the emitting diodes (LEDs).The new community survey conducted last donation process at redcrossblood.org. lights are more cost-effective and fall,when asked how they would like If eligible to donate,make an provide better quality lighting. to get information about the city appointment online at avavzv.tigard-orgov/ g Accordin to PGE,LEDs: respondents named Cityscape as their BloodDrive. preferred source-46 percent of phone GNE Use 60-to 70 percent less energy. respondents and 51 percent of web Bring your current BLOOD� Provide truer, more even respondents.However,when told that medication list and donor LIFE light and improved nighttime printing and mailing the Cityscape costs card,driver's license or other visibility. $80,000 a year and a digital format form of identification to the Last four times longer with limited print copies would cost appointment. $2,000 annually,74 percent of phone Learn more about donating at www. Have recyclable Components. respondents and 77 percent of web redcrossblood.org or call the Red Cross at 503- For more information,contact respondents supported the change. 284-1234 or contact City of Tigard organizer PGE at LED.pr ject@pgn.com or Watch for more information Sara Doughty at 503-718-2675 or Barad@ 503-464-2533. about the transition to digital in the July tigard-orgou edition of Cityscape.