WNA MEETING
Pacific West Bank
Willamette Marketplace
Wednesday, July 14, 2010

7:03 meeting called to order.
 
Introductions: Beth Kieres, Buffalo Zobel, Jim Pierce, Brad Moyle, Rae Henry, Claude Bonfiglio, Maureen Bonfiglio, Elizabeth Rocchia, Julia Simpson, Carol Yates, Stephanie Nicoletti, Charles Awalt, Midge Pierce, Jim Milne, Gail Holmes 
 
Minutes from June: on line
 
Treasurer’s Report:
City of WL: 2075.16 including $1500.this year’s funds  
US Bank: 2936.47 including $975. Grant for lantern tour
•	Historic district celebration expenses: $556.16 

1.	Old Business
Tannler/Blankenship business park development. Minutes reviewed from last month’s mtg. Tannler West approved land use in 2007. Seeking 2 year extension on land use approval. Planning commission decision.  Same approved design.  Concerns voiced re transportation/street impact.  Traffic flow options presented– members not pleased with any.  Savanah Oaks NA motion not accepted by WNA. Tabled for further discussion at this mtg Letter read from Karen Bettin, who lives in Summerlin and shared her concerns and first had observations re traffic flow. Statement from Elizabeth Rocchia was read and discussed. A motion was made and seconded. The Willamette Neighborhood Association supports orderly commercial development; however at the same time we have long had, as a principal interest, the orderly flow of traffic through our neighborhoods. Because an acceptable solution to the affected area traffic corridor has not been found, the WNA opposes Blackhawk’s request for an extension to their land use permit. Motion passed unanimously.
a.	Signs: Elizabeth Rocchia summarized the situation re signs a Field’s Bridge Park. See her letter. Discussion. Mr. Hughes is coming to next mtg to further discuss the matter.
b.	Parking in Field’s Bridge Park: Claude Bonfiglio presented concerns re parking and potential traffic dangers on WFDr (Willamette Falls Drive road).  Parking illegally, difficulty to access park for other uses – river, family playground, community gardens. Solutions: Shuttle suggested for tournaments. No parking on WFDr.  Motion was made and passed.  WNA is concerned about the lack of safety on Willamette Falls Drive during heavy use activities at Field’s Bridge Park. Carol Yeats will take this matter to the Transportation Advisory Committee. Motion passed unanimously.
c.	Carol Yeats also brought up the TriMet 154 which is connected now with 79 every other run. This means less frequent service, poorer connections. TAC looking for solution. It will become a bigger issue with the VA care facility in Willamette Marketplace as many ride the bus. American Legion may lobby to support better service, and for transit center in WL. It is not necessary to have a building-only a pull out for buses. TAC to draft measure and bring to WNA for discussion/support 

2.	New Business
a. Parade-Jill Briney organizer needs additional volunteers. 
b.	Fair booth schedule-WNA promoting living history tour and giving out ticket information, Main Street group also attending booth to provide info, Willamette Falls Heritage Foundation not having a booth wants to have information at WNA booth. 
c.	Halloween 2010- Sashi Wellness organizes business district trick or treat. Circus theme. Request for $150. Motion made and seconded WNA again sponsors the business district Halloween with a $150. Donation.  Passed unanimously.
d.	Historic Resources Advisory Board update-HRAB role in conjunction with Planning Commission clarified in code. – Applies to class 2 commercial structure in historic overlay zone
e.	WNA Goals 2010-2011 start thinking about what we want to do this year.  Usually there is a presentation to City Council in the Fall
 
3. Committee Activity Reports
a. Bylaws committee- working on the existing WNA bylaw document.  Draft of city standard available but not adopted

4.Announcments 
League of Neighborhoods sponsoring 2 pre-election events 
1) August 12 5:30pm candidate social at MacLean house.  
2) Aug 19 7pm televised candidate forum
These are for the September City Council and Mayor election
Good information at last meeting re water issues
ODOT presented about the Jan 2011 OC bridge 18 month closure. There was a question re Willamette corridor – an email was sent in reply: ODOT has no short or midterm plans to improve this and referred to the City’s TSP plan for the area.

Adjourned 9:09 pm

Next meeting August 11