02/25/1981 - Minutes TIGARD DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE
Minutes - February 25, 1981
Attending: Allan Paterson, Phil Hirl, Madalyn Utz, 'Don Hanson
and Roger Brown, members; Aldie Howard, staff; Cheryl Beshears,
acting secretary; Susan Schlangen, press.
Routine: Chairman Paterson called the meeting to order at 7 :50 p.m.
Minutes of Jan. 28 and Feb. 11 were approved as submitted.
In reference to minutes of Feb. 11, Paterson noted that the
estimated valuation of the downtown area ($15,981,000) is only
about three percent of Tigard's total assessed valuation -- a
fact relevant to local taxing bodies which may be concerned
about the impact of tax increment financing on their revenues.
Committee expansion: A ldie Howard advised the committee that
the City Council will be reviewing a resolution to expand
the TDC membership. Paterson noted that he had looked into
obtaining representatives from the school, water and fire districts.
• Discussion of RFP: In a lengthy discussion of the proposed RFP,
committee members made a few minor semantical changes and the
following, more substantive modifications:
1. Strengthen emphasis, at several key points, on the five
major planning goals established by the TDC.
2. Add specific references to statutes pertaining to urban
renewal.
3. Add request for consultant's background in .financial analysis.
4. Add to consultant's. description of urban renewal time frame:
a determination of what subsequent steps must be taken once
the consultant's work is completed.
5. Establish a March 25 meeting date for committee to furnish
information and answer questions from all interested
consultants; include notification of meeting in RFP.
Preparation for Council: Beshears was asked to schedule presentation
of the RFP and committee report for the City Council's March 2
study session. Roger Brown was appointed spokesman, and other
committee members were encouraged to attend the council meeting
to offer support for his presentation.
Announcement: Madalyn Utz announced that the Library Board is
launching a promotional drive in April to arouse interest in
funding- for a library building.