10/18/2012 - Summary Mayor's Blue Ribbon Task Force Summary
Thursday, October 18, 2012, 7:00 PM— 9:00 PM
Public Works Auditorium Tigard, Oregon
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jason Rogers, Dan Goodrich,Tom Woodruff,Margaret Doherty,Barry Albertson,Troy Mears,Jessica
Cousineau, Bob Smith,David Burke
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mike Stevenson,Mark Haldeman, Chief Michael Duyck, Sue Yesilada, Melody Graeber
STAFF PRESENT:
Liz Newton-Assistant City Manager;Toby LaFrance-Finance &Information Services Director;Liz Lutz-
Confidential Executive Assistant
1. Recap of previous meeting—There were no comments or changes to the 9/27/12 meeting notes.
2. Review of Information Requested—The committee members requested the following:
a. WES information:
i. 2009-2012-30%increase with some dips (economy,holiday, etc.)
ii. Chamber of Commerce reported that they have not seen WES hurt or help downtown
businesses.
b. $100,000 Revenue Matrix
i. Every 5 years, the street maintenance fee is reviewed before the City Council.
ii. It's easier to increase fees that people can see has a direct link to cost.
iii. Building fees-we are in the upper 1/3 compared to other jurisdictions.
iv. SDC—also upper third.
v. Water-we are a couple of years ahead of planning for water infrastructure.
vi. Business License-bottom third
vii. The Budget Committee would like to visit franchise fee (solid waste) when it's up for
renewal.
viii. Street Maintenance Fee-(slurry seal, overly projects) goes on utility bills-could increase at
same time as other increases.
3. Roundtable #1- Ideas for Recommendation
• Communication to citizens-where the city is at and what is going forward-Cityscape is a good
start-perhaps a small article from each commission or board.
• Need to let people know the city is running lean and volunteers help make the city run.
Highlight-large financial consequences (library closure for example).
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• Scare tactics are old-need to celebrate successes-parks are open,business that are open,
communicate with people where they are (recreation, plays, athletic events, etc.).
• Ask for public suggestions-how much would you want to pay for x service?
• Provide a complete picture-not doom and gloom.
• How do you market the city? College football, social media,Tigard Times, Saturday Oregonian.
• Perhaps a kiosk at Washington Square with volunteers to provide key information about the city.
• Even address young people-provide information on walking/running trails, skate park, etc.-city
has never capitalized on that.
• Partner with colleges-George Fox, PSU,Tigard High and PCC (Future Connect program).
• City should consider what image it wants to project.
• Needs to be part of a strategic plan going forward.
• RE survey-if had 100 points, choose what is important by allocating points until all are gone.
• Partnership with others-Rec department, etc.,with all others-raise taxes or pay a fee for service.
• Bottom line-develop a strategy to communicate with the public—determine the goal,
audience and timing.
4. Roundtable #2—Areas of Service
• Could Tualatin Hills Park and Rec relieve some park maintenance work.
• Property-real estate/developer deal-joint goal of improving the area-get the property improved
and invest in infrastructure-downtown and Tigard Triangle.
• School District-joint improvement at facilities and fields,i.e., play structures, community garden
in Metzger.
• Entertainment-Broadway Rose partner on venue?
5. Roundtable #3-Communication
• Already covered in #1
6. Roundtable #4-Next public dollar:
• Town square-master plan is clear-acquire that land and it could serve as a foundation for
bringing the community together.
• $1.7 million—open space purchase: Park Bond?Urban Renewal funds?
• Make sure citizens know what the city has planned for downtown.
• Downtown alliance, Chamber of Commerce,Broadway Rose-would they partner to help with
downtown redevelopment?
Requests from the task force for additional resources:
✓ What percent of total funds spent by the city goes to the private sector and how much to local
Tigard?Toby
✓ Outline will be created for the 11/8/12 meeting-Liz N.
The next Blue Ribbon Task Force meeting will be held on Thursday, November 08, 2012 at the
Public Works Auditorium, 700pm
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