WNA MEETING
Pacific West Bank Willamette Marketplace
Wednesday, August 11,2010

Attending: Beth Kieres, Buffalo Zobel, Elizabeth Rocchis, Bob Harding, Jim Milne, Julia Simpson, Jim Pierce, Dennis Wright, Stephanie Nicoletti, Ruth Offer, Jim Mattis, Midge Pierce
Called to order 1903
Introductions. 
Minutes from July online and copies circulated. Motion to accept passed unanimously. Buffalo Zobel resigning as Vice President due to new job. Julia Simpson is willing to stand in next month’s election for new Vice President 
Treasurer’s Report: $2075 City Funds 
			 $3458. US Bank includes $975 grant for living history tour and $500 of the yoga group

New Business 
  1.Dennis Wright- City of West Linn engineer
	a.Progress on Willamette Park access-no right at top of hill at 12th  into park. Need for increased right of way for enhanced crossing at 13th to the Centennial walkway with a median midway. To use park property requires a vote. Set for Nov ballot
	b Presentation on the concept of the roundabout at WFDr and 10th  St. ODAT willing to do a feasibility study. They want City to do parking study for Willamette. The study will also consider other options such as a traffic signal. Roundabout improves traffic flow. More difficult for pedestrians and bicyclists. Impacts businesses on 7th Ave as 7th obstructed. Other ideas: 8th Court and 8th Ave right in, right out. Other access/ egress to 8th Court farther north on WFDr. One way on 8th and traffic signal on 12th. Not unsafe now so this is a long range consideration for future increase in traffic. WNA members expressed desire for the whole picture to be considered at once rather than piecemeal: Tannler, 10th St, impact of Stafford development. Traffic Advisory committee to monitor full impact  Current Transportation System Plan (TSP) available on City website. Dennis will be on the roundabout feasibility study committee along with a DKS traffic engineer and ODAT.  There will be opportunity for public input.  Also there have been Metro and state changes which will require an update of the City’s TSP in the next 2 years with additional opportunity for input by the WNA into the whole picture. Our traffic advisory committee member should keep us updated. The Main St group is very interested in the parking management study which is the other part of this work. 
	c.   Robert Harding, a resident on Ostman Road has requested a four-way stop be installed at the intersection of Dollar and Ostman. Now Dollar not through street it may be feasible due to more equal traffic.  Traffic counts will be done.  Motion made and seconded WNA supports 4 way stop at Ostman and Dollar.  Passed unanimous 
2.	Goals Review for WNA 2010-2011.
Action Plan from 2009 reviewed. It was decided that a subcommittee be formed at the next meeting to work on these 
Also needed is budget to determine spending of funds. 
Idea for bus stop shelters at DeBok and Blankenship or the VA building. 
Suggestion that work of the NA be publicized through the Tidings. Currently agenda and minutes available on the City website.  Beth has also been sending directly to the WNA email list.  Agreement that both beneficial. Use of the City Update in the water bill for NA info also suggested? Possibly a column for each NA.  Midge named as a person who could possibly do that write up for us.  
A reminder to submit photos of areas where sidewalks needed or are needing repair.      
   3.It was suggested that Carol Tuffo be hired to do update design on flower beds on WFDr.  Elizabeth will contact her. 
   4.Status of Main St master Plan? Beth will email Stefanie Becker to see how progressing.  
   5.Gateway sign has been reset up on the south bound exit ramp.  Historic registry sign will take time
   6. Candidate Social by League and Chamber.  Motion made and seconded. WNA support the candidate social by providing dessert for the event. Passed unanimously
 
Old Business
   1.Field’s Bridge Park: City sent a reply to clarify some of the misinformation.  
	 2.Committee Activity Reports
       a. Lantern Light Tour: meetings, ticket sales at Tuesday Market.
		 b. By-laws Committee Report. Meeting again this month

Adjourned

Submitted, Stephanie Nicoletti, secretary