Second Street Planning Project Steering Committee

Martin called the meeting to order at 5:45 pm.

Present: Dave Edmonson, Geoff Martin, Brad Lahr, Doug Knott, Dennis Cowley, Charlie Quigg, Richard Freese, Sean Allen, Chris Flood, John Slack, Jeff Ellerbusch, Dave Rossman, Amy Blenker, Steve Thornton, Jose Rivas, Chris Batchelder, Tammy Greenwood, Phil Wheeler.

Members Absent: Karel Weigel, Marcia Marcoux

Martin began presentation of project process.

Martin explained developer’s meeting.

Knott suggested that Marc Carpenter and his partner, Tom Torgerson be added to the the list he provided of developers to invite.

Wheeler suggested that developers from outside the region be invited.

Discussion ensued regarding timing of presentation to the City Council.

The committee agreed to meet with the City Council after a meeting with developers to learn of the feasibility of suggested projects.

Quigg shared comments from the open house regarding accessibility for bikes on 2nd.

The committee discussed the possibility of roundabouts.

The committee discussed the possibility of an additional crosswalk near the Domatilla Building.

The committee discussed the possibility of an under/overpass.

Martin reviewed committee recommendations from the April 9th meeting.

Rivas explained the evolving site plan of Shoppes on 2nd. He stated that the project has changed from a two-story to a one-story concept. Discussion followed. Rivas stated that meeting the parking needs of the building was a significant hurdle to building a larger building.

Lahr left the meeting.
Ellerbusch left the meeting.

The committee discussed the process for making decisions.

Wheeler left the meeting.

The committee decided to make decisions by consensus or vote, when needed.

The committee discussed the first recommendation: to infill the vacant parcel at the Southeast corner of HWY 52 and 2nd Street with a signature building. A vote was attempted.

The committee decided not to make decisions by consensus but by recording their preferences on the “ballots”.

Allen left the meeting. Flood left the meeting.

Martin read through the recommendations.

The committee discussed the recommendation to have a build-to line a minimum of 14 feet.

Freese and Knott discussed the City’s Official Mapping Process.

Thornton left the meeting.

Martin continued to read through the recommendations.

Greenwood questioned the City’s ability to preserve homes/buildings as stated in the recommendations.

Edmonson suggested that this process could be the starting point for a historic district ordinance in the city.

The committee discussed the possibility of a Bed and Breakfast district.

Knott left the meeting. Quigg left the meeting.

Martin continued to read through the recommendations.