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Cityscape 2003-09 ■ill MENii un AMEN September 2003 www.ci.tigard.or.us Volume XXI No.9 Mayor's corner Water quality It's difficult to believe that it's Earlier this summer Tigard water customers received a copy of Tigard's annual time for school to start. Please water quality report for drinking water. All drinking water systems are required remember to watch out for those to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's(EPA)standards. kids on their bikes and walking to Last year,Tigard supplied over 2.4 billion school or home! gallons of water to our consumers. Tigard If you have been by the new purchases more than 90 percent of its water library site,you know it's under supply from the City of Portland,Joint Water construction. If you would like toCommission and supplements the remaining stop and look,please park on O'Ma - water demand with city-owned groundwater Street away from the intersection. wells. Don't enter the construction site, as it Visit the City of Tigard web site, is a"hard hat" area. There will be a www.ci.tigard.or.us,to view data about the quality of water Tigard receives from great viewing area, once the side- our suppliers. A number of citizens continued to express concerns regarding walks are finished along Hall Boule- Wilsonville's use of the Willamette River as a drinking water source. Wilsonville's vard. data can also be viewed on the Tigard web site, www.ci.tigard.or.us. Gaarde Street is making good progress. I'm pleased the contractor Cruisin' the Tigard Blast! Goal 5 Open House has made a big effort to open it to Parade • Pancake Feed • Music The Tualatin Basin Partners for traffic. Please drive through the area September 13, 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Natural Places(Partners)will hold an with care. Open House on Goal 5 Natural Re- The Tigard Blast is September This year's event will be on Main Street as a one-day only spectacularl sources planning Wednesday,Septem- 13. Please plan to attend the parade ber 10,from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m.at and other activities. For more The Tigard Blast 2003 parade will be at 10 a.m. on Main Street.Mark Beaverton Public Library.The Open information,see the Tigard website House will provide an opportunity for at www.ci.tigard.or.us Mason and Dave Anderson from 1190 KEX's Mark and Dave Show will be our Tigard citizens to become familiar with Now that summer is coming to Grand Marshals!There is no parade the Partners'work and provide ideas an end,you might want to think and comments to City,County and entry fee. Get your group together and about volunteering. If you are Metro staff on natural resources plan- decorate atrailer, car or truck. It's not interested,please contact Volunteer ning. Coordinator Susan Koepping at only fun, it's a great way to promote your organization and show your The Beaverton Public Library is susank@ci.tigard.or.us or located at 12375 SW 5th Street; 503-639-4171 ext. 2402. community spirit. If you have any questions,please 503-644-2197. direct them to Dave Owen,Parade For more information,contact City Chairman at BugOut926@aol.com or of Tigard Associate Planner Julia Hajduk call 503-866-1658. at 503-639-4171, ext. 2442. Jim Griffith, Mayor TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR JIM GRIFFITH CRAIG DIRKSEN BRIAN MOORE SYDNEY SHERWOOD NICK WILSON City of • , s MAYOR ` James Griffith mayor@ci.tigard.or.us COUNCIL PRESIDENT l ; Craig Dirksen fig CIA COUNCILORS �> Brian J.Moore brianm@ci.tigard.or.us - I'.4ILlC:iii,3il � il1itat'lllz1Licon�T�tvol%' mepit0 i�i49 Sydney Sherwood sydney@ci.tigard.or.us September's "Focus on Tigard"airs Thursday, September 9, at 7 p.m. on TVTV Cable Channel 28. The program will replay throughout the month. For a complete Nick Wilson schedule of broadcast times, visit the city's web site at wwwxi.tigard.or.us and nickw@ci.tigard.or.us click on the link under Focus on Tigard. CITY MANAGER September-A Housing Code? Bill Monahan bill@ci.tigard.orus How Does that Affect Me? CITYSCAPE EDITOR • It protects property values and people. • It keeps homes safe. Cathy Wheatley, City Recorder • It ensures proper permits are obtained. • It evens the playing field. cathy@ci.tigard.or.us Tune In! If you have Focus ideas contact Liz Newton at lit@ci.tigarcl.orus or 503-639-4171,ext.2412. All City Hall employees can be reached byphone at503-639-4171 CAP update CITY MEETING SCHEDULE: Community Assessment Program(CAP)walks were conducted in Areas 27, City Council 20A, 20B and 35 in August. To view the report to citizens for one of those areas, 2nd, 3rd&4th Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. log onto the City's web site at www.ci.tigard.or.us,click on Community Assess- Town Hall ment program under hot topics and click on a CAP area map. Library Board No web access? Call Julia Hajduk or Liz Newton at 503-639-4171. If you see the 2nd Thursday, 7 p.m. walkers in your area,feel free to ask questions or share your observations. Library Puett Room The schedule for CAP walks in September is as follows: Planning Commission September 3: Area 30 1st&3rd Mondays, 7 p.m. September 10: Area 25 and 29 Town Hall Intergovernmental Water Board September 17: Area 38 2nd Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. September 24: Area 1a Tigard Water Building August Employee of Married to My Garden TVTV Cableeast the Month Monday, September 15, 7 to 8 p.m. Council business meetings are cablecast Puett Room. No registration Congratulations to Library Assistant on Tualatin Valley Television channels is required,class is free. as follows: Live Coverage -(Comcast) Leticia Parga,the August 2003 City of Tigard Employee of the Month! Leticia Local author and land- Channel 28: 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month at 7:30 p.m. Replays of the was selected for her outstanding scape design instructor, customer service and a"can do" atti- Barbara Ashmun,will read most recent meeting air on Channel 28: selections from her newly released Thursdays*9 a.m. & 11 p.m.; Fridays*7 tude. Thanks Leticia. gardening book Married to My Garden p.m.; Saturdays* 12 p.m.; Sundays*4 and discuss gardening with the audience. a.m. (*Following 2nd and 4th Tuesdays) Page 2 www.ci.tigard.or.us CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter Shelf 71 Lwfo 1 News from the Tigard Library Library - nts Calendar Hard Hat Report September 1 Library Closed for Labor Day Are You Seeing Orange? September 2,9, 16, 23,3010:30 a.m.-noon New Parent Network Play Group By Margaret Barnes (Reg. req'd 503-846-2139)-Puett Rm September 4, 11, 18,25 2-3:30 p.m. New Parent Network Infant Playgroup Tigard Public Library Director (Reg. req'd 503-846-2139)-Puett Rm With all the activity on the site and September 4 6-7:30 p.m. Positive Discipline(ages 1-6,Reg.req'd the improvements to Hall Blvd.well 503-846-2139)-Puett Rm under way,fluorescent orange and September 8, 15, 22, 29 10:30-11 a.m. Little People Story Time(ages 3 and under) Puett Rm yellow are the colors of the month. If September 10, 17,24 10:30-11 a.m. Stories&Crafts(all ages)Puett Rm you're interested in heavy equipment, a September 12 10:30 a.m.-noon New Parent Network Spanish Playgroup great variety has occupied the site this (Reg. Req'd 503-846-2139)-Town Hall summer. With the popularity of the September 12 6-8 p.m. Friday Night Music w/Ronnie Robins-Puett Rm "Bob the Builder" series, some of our September 13 10 a.m. Cruisin'the Tigard Blast Parade younger patrons have enlightened us on September 15 7-8 p.m. Married to My Garden-Puett Rm what those pieces of equipment are September 19 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friends of the Library Used Book Sale-Town Hall called! September 20 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friends of the Library Used Book Sale-Town Hall September 24 7-8:30 p.m. Making Wise College Choices-Puett Rm Not all that equipment is related to September 26 4-5:30 p.m. Nature in Watercolor for teens(grades 5 and up, the actual library project. Some of the Reg.req'd)Puett Rm activity comes from the Hall Blvd.street September 30 6-8:30 p.m. Literacy Starts at Zero(Reg.req'd 971-223-6100) improvement project. In order to incon- Puett Rm venience motorists as little as possible, For more information on library programs, visit our web site at the contractor will try to confine much of www.ci.tigard,onus.Library programs are free unless noted otherwise. Some library programs require registration. To sign up, call 503-684-6537. the work to the shoulders.The reward will be sidewalks on the east side of Hall New days for these Adult Reading bordering the new library and a left-turn fun, free programs Program moves lane onto O'Mara. If you don't drive by the new library Little People Story Time For those library folks who worry site often,you can still keep track of the Monday,September 8, 15, 22, 29 that the Adult Reading Program has construction progress several ways. Log 10:30 to 11 a.m.,Puett Room. been abandoned,fear not! The Library onto our website at Stories,music, and more! For children 3 staff has decided that the cold,dark www.ci.tigard.or.us/library/ months following the holiday season are and under with their special grown-up. proposed library/default.asp where the best possible time to sponsor this Stories and Crafts popular program,so look for announce- you can find weekly updates,including a Wednesday, September 10, 17, 24 ments later in the year. photo gallery. 10:30 to 11 a.m.,Puett Room. Or drop by the library and take a All ages.Stories to delight the heart and g g Used book sale look at our changing construction a special art activity to make and take displays.Lots of pictures of dirt,dust, home. Friday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. to 5 P.M. cement and,yes,heavy equipment. See Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. how many you can name! Donated books are still being accepted. September 2003 www.d.tigard.or.us Page 3 City of Tigard PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE 13125 SW Hall Blvd. PAID Tigard, OR 97223 PORTLAND,OR PERMIT 2528 POSTAL CUSTOMER On - agenda... Volunteers needed for Intel-SOLV Clean and UpcomingGreen, September 13, 9 a.m. to noon • Continue hearing on the Ash Creek The City of Tigard is sponsoring three projects: Estates Subdivision Storm Drain Stenciling: Teams of 3-5 people stencil the message "Dump • Update on Street Maintenance Fee No Waste—Drains Directly to Stream" next to catch basins on the streets in various • Wrap up of Three-Year Commemo- areas of Tigard. Let us know if you are interested. ration of 501 Anniversary of the Plant trees and shrubs: Summerlake Park needs native species planted in Korean War two areas. Gather by the parking lot on Winterlake Drive. • Consider Downtown Revitalization Trail maintenance: Spread gravel on one section of Terrace Trails from Strategy Fairview Lane to 115th Street to stabilize the path and prevent degradation into • Consider annexation plan for Bull adjacent riparian areas.Meet on 115' Street at Genesis Loop. Mountain area To register,get directions or get your questions answered contact Susan Update childhood Koepping Volunteer Coordinator at susank@ci.tigard.or.us or 503-639-4171 ext. vaccinations 2402. Don't forget to mark your calendar for Make-A-Difference Day, October 18. Now is the time to update children on the needed immunizations. Check with your physician to Free water conservation kits review your child's immunization Did you know that Tigard's Water Conservation Program offers free indoor and records. If you don't have a health care outdoor water conservation kits to their customers? provider call the Washington County The indoor kits include a low flow showerhead,toilet leak tablets,and a faucet Department of Health and Human aerator. The outdoor kits include a hose nozzle,a rain gauge and wildflower seeds. Services at 503-846-8851 for an ap- If you are interested in receiving a free water conservation kit,contact Sara Danz pointment. at (503) 718-2599 or sara@ci.tigard.or.us. Hunter education class The successful completion of this Check the web site ... class is required for anyone,under 18, wRecreational vehicle parking information wishing to hunt on lands other than their own.At Fowler Middle School in Tigard. ' Volunteer opportunities This is an 8-session class,Tuesday and • Library program information Thursday, starting September 2, 2003, • Tigard Blast 7 to 9 p.m. Cost is $10. Pre-registration is required.Call Paul Blasko, 503-248-0612. Forfurther information, visit the City's web site at www.ci.tigard.or.us.