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SPRINGFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HELD MONDAY,FEBRUARY 9,2009
The Springfield Economic Development Agency met in the Jesse Maine Meeting Room,225
Fifth Street, Springfield, Oregon on Monday, February 9,2009 at 7:00 p.m.,with Board Chair Joe
Pishioneri presiding.
ATTENDANCE
Present were Board Chair Joe Pishioneri and Board Members Terri Leezer, Sid Leiken, Christine
Lundberg,John Woodrow,Dave Ralston,and Hillary Wylie. Also present were City Manager
Gino Grimaldi,Attorney Bill Van Vactor, Community Development Manager John Tamulonis
and City Recorder Amy Sowa.
Board Members Bill Dwyer and Faye Stewart were absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of January 12,2009.
IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER WOODROW WITH A SECOND BY BOARD
MEMBER LEIKEN TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 12,2009 MINUTES. THE MOTION
PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 7 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(2 ABSENT—DWYER AND
STEWART).
COMMUNICATIONS
a. Business from the Audience
None.
b. Correspondence
None.
c. Business from the Staff.
Community Development Manager John Tamulonis gave a quick update on the Department of
Administrative Services(DAS)property in Glenwood. Staff was continuing to work with the
property owner on this and held discussions regarding access points. Once that was determined,
SEDA could proceed with the purchase of the properties. There was a possibility of reselling a
portion of the property to minimize SEDA's expenditures.
Mr.Tamulonis noted that a Level II analysis needed to be done on the parcel owned by Action
Rental before possibly acquiring the property,to make sure the analysis was clean for the
property.The appraisal came back showing it was under the value,but the property owner was
interested in lowering the price. He hoped staff could bring this back to SEDA for their action in
about a month.
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Board Member Leezer asked who owned the property east of that towards the river.
Mr.Tamulonis said Phil Marvin owned that property to the river and north of the river.He also
owned the property immediately west of the Action Rental property that was vacant.
REPORT OF CHAIR
None.
REPORT OF COMMI 1TbES
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Downtown Urban Renewal Advisory Committee(DURAC)Interviews.
City Planning Supervisor Linda Pauly presented the staff report on this item. The Downtown
Urban Renewal Advisory Committee was appointed in December 2007. Committee members are
eligible to serve two three-year terms(total of 6 years). Expiration dates for the committee
positions were staggered to facilitate continuity on the committee. Six committee positions were
assigned one-year appointments which expired on December 31,2008. The vacancies were
advertised and ten candidates have submitted applications for the six positions:
Position 1 —Chamber of Commerce
Position 3—Community Development Advisory Committee(CDAC)
Position 7—Plan Area Business Owner/Renter
Position 8—Plan Area Business Owner/Renter
Position 10—General Public
Position 13—General Public
Incumbent Robyn Sattler,Position 3—CDAC,completed her one-year term on December 31,
2008. Ms. Sattler is eligible for two additional terms.
Incumbent Tess Chedsey,Position 10—General Public,completed her one-year term on
December 31, 2008. Ms. Chedsey is eligible for two additional terms.
Incumbent James Yarnell. Position 13—General Public completed his one-year term on
December 31,2008. Mr. Yarnell is eligible for two additional terms.
Incumbent Dan Egan,Position 1 —Chamber,completed his one-year term on December 31,2008.
Mr. Egan is eligible for two additional terms.
Incumbent Annie Hommel,Position 7 -Plan Area Business Owner/Renter, completed her one-
year term on December 31, 2008. Ms.Hommel was eligible for two additional terms.
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Position 8—Plan Area Business Owner/Renter did not submit an application for future
participation.
The City received eight applications for six vacancies during a two-week recruitment process.
One additional application(for Position 1)was received after the January 30 deadline and one
application(for Position 7)was submitted,but misplaced and not found until today.
The purpose of the Downtown Urban Renewal Advisory Committee is to ensure that residents,
property owners,businesses, and other interested parties have convenient opportunities to become
fully informed about the project and to provide input throughout the process.
The Committee is composed of a broad range of participants including the public,affected
business and land owners, and partner agencies.
Ms.Pauly noted that Ms.Hommel(Position 8)was very enthusiastic and would like to remain
involved,but was unable to attend tonight's meeting due to the short notice.
IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER RALSTON WITH A SECOND BY BOARD
MEMBER LEEZER TO RE-APPOINT THE FIVE THAT HAD ALREADY SERVED
AND INTERVIEW FOR THE LAST POSITION.
Board Chair Pishioneri said there were no applicants that were eligible for Position 8 (Plan Area
Business Owner/Renter); however,one of the applicants was a former downtown business owner.
It would be up to the Board to adjust that requirement to include a former or recent business
owner.
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Board Member Leiken confirmed that the current member for Position 8,Casey Dresser,had not
re-applied.That was correct.
Board Member Wylie asked who currently served on the committee.
Board Chair Pishioneri noted the current members that were reapplying.
THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 7 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(2 ABSENT—
DWYER AND STEWART).
Mr.Tamulonis said Position 8 was still open.
IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER RALSTON TO REVISE SEDA'S STANDARDS TO
ALLOW MR. EILERS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR POSITION 8 AS AN EX-BUSINESS OWNER.
(This motion was amended—see below)
Board Member Woodrow asked if they needed to make a similar amendment to the other
positions to remain consistent. It was up to the Board.
Board Member Woodrow suggested the motion be amended to change the position requirement.
IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER RALSTON WITH A SECOND BY BOARD
MEMBER WOODROW TO ADJUST THE REQUIREMENT FOR POSITION 8 TO
INCLUDE A FORMER BUSINESS OWNER.
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Board Chair Pishioneri asked for clarification on the wording for this position.
Mr.Tamulonis said it would be for a Plan Area Current or Former Business Owner or Renter.
Board Member Leiken asked the City Attorney if discussion could be held regarding the person
for Position 8.Yes.Board Member Leiken said he had known Mr. Eilers for many years and he
had a lot of history in downtown. Mr. Eilers would be a very good person for this position and
Board Member Leiken would support his appointment.
Discussion was held regarding how often the DURAC met.As needed.
Ms.Pauly said she could get information of their schedule to the SEDA Board.
THE MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 7 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(2 ABSENT—
DWYER AND STEWART).
Board Member Lundberg said the DURAC came on board with the expectation they would do a
lot of work,yet they were not included in one of the first expenditures. She asked staff to make
sure to utilize the talents and enthusiasm of this committee and capitalize on their interest in this
area as the work plan came together.
Mr.Tamulonis said staff could encourage them to apply for positions on the Budget Committee.
Board Member suggested they also encourage them to attend SEDA meetings and speak under
Business from the Audience so their voices were heard.
Board Member Ralston said they had modified the criteria for Position 8,but had not appointed
anyone to that position yet.
IT WAS MOVED BY BOARD MEMBER LEIKEN WITH A SECOND BY BOARD
MEMBER WOODROW TO APPOINT KENNY EILERS TO POSITION 8.THE
MOTION PASSED WITH A VOTE OF 7 FOR AND 0 AGAINST(2 ABSENT—DWYER
AND STEWART)
OLD BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Minutes Recorder—Amy Sowa
Christine Lundberg
Secretary