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<strong>Cornelius</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />
<strong>Meeting</strong> Minutes-May 7, 2012<br />
<strong>Council</strong>or Orozco requested having a discussion about reviewing state and local policies<br />
and procedures relating to municipal authority and opportunities to address graffiti.<br />
<strong>City</strong> Manager Drake stated the item would be addressed in work session at the second<br />
meeting in June.<br />
<strong>Council</strong>or Crowder reported that this month’s CDBG Policy Advisory Board meeting was<br />
cancelled. The Farmers’ Market meeting would be held tomorrow night. Farmers’<br />
Market would be held on Sundays in the Wal-Mart parking lot beginning May 20 th .<br />
<strong>Council</strong>or Schamp reported the final planning meeting for Take Care of <strong>Cornelius</strong> Day<br />
would be May 9 th at 7 pm in <strong>City</strong> <strong>Council</strong> chambers. The actual event would be held on<br />
May 19 th . He also attended a meeting with representatives of the Forest Grove and<br />
Hillsboro Chambers hosted by <strong>City</strong> Manager Drake. He was encouraged by the<br />
discussion.<br />
B. Mayors Report: Mayor Dalin reported the minutes of the Washington County<br />
Coordinating Committee (WCCC) were included in the meeting packet. He noted the<br />
<strong>City</strong>’s 10 th Street project was approved on April 24 th and that the County was still<br />
discussing whether MSTIP3d would be expanded to 3e direction since money was<br />
already in the tax base. No ODOT presentation was given and the MPAC and JPAC<br />
agendas were discussed, noting that some educational opportunities were coming up on<br />
Wednesday night and Thursday morning. He agreed education was needed about how<br />
to handle graffiti.<br />
<strong>Council</strong> and Staff had a lengthy discussion about the <strong>Council</strong> Creek Regional Trail.<br />
<strong>Council</strong> agreed the <strong>City</strong> should push for $5 million and a smaller, dedicated<br />
bicycle/pedestrian project in the <strong>Council</strong> Creek Regional Trail Master Plan. Concern was<br />
expressed about losing too much farmland for bike routes. Mayor Dalin distributed<br />
material about Washington County’s bicycle design tool kit, which includes various<br />
designs templates that address safety concerns. He confirmed he should continue<br />
advocating for the County to build adjacent concrete paths as part of the recreational<br />
bike program to accommodate bikes and farm equipment rather than a separate path.<br />
C. <strong>City</strong> Manager Report: <strong>City</strong> Manager Drake reported the flower baskets would go up this<br />
week. ODOT reassured the Baseline project was at the 60 percent design level and<br />
would move forward. Comcast had not yet responded about renting large screens for<br />
community movies, which is an inexpensive way to create a family event. Playing a<br />
Spanish movie was suggested. Papa’s Toys Open House would be held at the Stewart<br />
Stiles Trucking Warehouse on Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm. Proceeds from the<br />
entrance fees benefit Doernbecher Hospital. The Chamber executives had made it clear<br />
that the business community should drive a new Chamber in town. Michelle Gilbertson<br />
from Bank of the West was involved in the past and would hopefully help move things<br />
along. Wednesday morning “Coffee with <strong>Council</strong>” meetings are no longer being held.<br />
The celebration in Veteran’s Memorial Park originally intended for the Fourth of July
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