02/28/2005 - Minutes TIGARD WATER DISTRICT
BOARD of COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Serving the Unincorporated Area
Monday, February 28, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Members Present: George Rhine, Beverly Froude, Marc Delphine and
Janet Zeider
Members Absent: Norm Penner (excused)
Staff Present: Brian Rager and Twila Willson
Visitors: None
1. Call to Order
Commissioner George Rhine called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. Roll Call and Introductions
Twila Willson reported on receiving a message from Commissioner Norm Penner who
indicated he would not be running for Commissioner again. Commissioner George
Rhine indicated he would seek re-election. The board members stated they would
speak with others to encourage interested citizens to run.
3. Approval of Minutes —July 26, 2004 and January 24, 2005
Commissioner Janet Zeider motioned to approve the July 26, 2004, minutes and Commissioner
Beverly Froude seconded the motion.
Commissioner Marc Delphine motioned to approve the January 24, 2005 minutes and
Commissioner Zeider seconded the motion.
The board voted unanimously to approve both sets of minutes.
4. Visitor's Comments - None
5. Discussion of Annexation Opportunity
• 12415 SW Beef Bend Road
• Parcel immediately to the North
• TWD parcel known as Tax Lot 300 (410-Zone Reservoir#4 & Well #4 site)
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The board continued their discussion of the annexation of said property and direction
was given that they did not wish to proceed at this time.
6. Non-Agenda Items
Commissioner Penner will be unable to attend the upcoming IWB meeting and
Commissioner Zeider indicated she would attend.
Brian Rager gave a brief update on the reservoir project at Ryder School. He reported
that the staff presentation recommended abandoning the school site as a reservoir
location. Changes the school district made for the school site would make it difficult to
construct the reservoir in a limited space.
Other factors which led to this recommendation:
• Traffic control and staging issues would be difficult
• Dramatically increased construction costs
• Access road not available
• Crane work would be needed
Council has authorized negotiations with another property owner in that vicinity. Some
negotiations would continue with the school district to install pipes through the school
site to connect with the reservoir site.
Tigard is looking to purchase a reservoir site which also has potential for a small
neighborhood park. Negotiations with the property owner will begin on Thursday.
Commissioner Froude asked for information on the potential water shortage caused by
dry weather conditions. Mr. Rager indicated that nothing official from has been received
from Portland yet. Water levels are down from what they usually are at.
The board expressed the importance of keeping up on water information and if a
problem is expected, it is vital to educate the public and talk about it early in the season.
Official notification from water suppliers should come first, however.
7. Set next meeting — March 28, 2005 at 7:00 p.m., Tigard Water Auditorium
(Begin Budget Process)
8. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.