Park Place Neighborhood Association

February 16, 2004 General Membership Meeting

Oct 11, 2004

Minutes for the February 16, 2004 General Membership meeting are not official until they are accepted by a vote of the General Membership at the next regularly scheduled Meeting-April 19, 2004.


PARK PLACE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
February 16, 2004

* Called to order at 7:04 PM
* Introductions were made.
* Minutes were read by Barbara Stringham, secretary;

Motion to approve minutes as read
Lois Kiefer, second by Ralph Kiefer,
Voted in favor, none apposed.

Non agenda items/New Business
John Riggs of Police Chiefs Advisory Committee: More thefts are being reported in our neighborhood. The police chief would like to create a core of neighbors that will head up a neighborhood watch within each neighborhood. Neighborhood watch signs are available to purchase and are a helpful detourant

* Treasures Report given by Mona Dierckman.

* Continuing Business

* Park Place Park Lighting
Report by Julie Puderbaugh: Work may start about July with a completion date in December 2004. There is a new park host from Clackamette Park, Richard Roebuck, same phone number as previous host.

* Park Place Neighborhood Plan-Grant Committee
Report by Julie Puderbaugh: If awarded, grant funds will be used to hire planner in June 2004 to plan and design our future neighborhood. A professional will help us to incorporate our plan with Oregon City?¡?¦s Comprehensive, Transportation, Holcomb Road, and Oregon City Trails Plans. Watch for flier asking for your input. We would like to form 5 subcommittees to direct this process.




* Motion is made asking to accept formation of sub committees identified as Focus and Work Groups, Rich Con-Lee, second by Tom Giel,
Voted in favor, none apposed.

* Land Use Committee/Transportation Committee
Land Use Report by Ralph Kiefer, Chairman, Overview of recent projects and actions including letter to Planning Division requesting areas near Livesay Rd between Holcomb Blvd and Redland Rd be designated Low Density Residential and testimony given at public hearing before the Planning Commission.

Reviewed minimum requirements for development of Park Place Village, which will include Annexation of the area outside of Oregon City Boundary. Request for zoning changes and approval of development plans.



* Speaker: Jeff Smith of J.T. SMITH REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS
Jeff Smith and Matt Brown are the Development Acquisition team for DR Horton. General company information was given. DR Horton has entered into negotiations with Kent Zeigler on the purchase of land located in area 24 as well as area 25, and 26. DR Horton is a builder of SFR, Kent Zeigler is the speculator. They are projecting the starting of their development for 2006-2007. There is a list of meetings they will be attending to discuss their vision of land development in this area. Interested parties are invited to attend any meeting and voice their opinion or ask questions.

* Speaker: Alisha Piska, Planner for DR Horton
Metro requires all cities to create a concept plan for new land within the UGB. DR Horton is working with Oregon City as they create their plan for these developments which can also be used as a concept plan for Metro. Park Place is also invited to work with DR Horton during this planning process as we create our Neighborhood Plan.

* Speaker: Kittelson & Associates, Study Engineer
Review of project overview, Highway 213 Urban Corridor Design Study. This study addressed the need for change on I-205 and Hwy 213 and proposals to date. They provided Park Place neighbors with suggested steps on improving our collector roads as they connect to Highway 213 and I-205.

* Conclusion: Jeff Smith
By providing metro with a concept plan the city if meeting the two year requirement. The area under discussion will have to be annexed into the city before development can begin.


* Next Meeting Dates

* Next General Meeting will be April 19, 2004. Steering Committee will meet March 15, 2004.

* Motion made to close meeting,
Ralph Kiefer, second by Blane Roland;
35 votes in favor, none apposed.
Meeting Adjourned at 9:11 PM

Unapproved minutes for meeting of 2/16/04 prepared by Barbara Stringham, Secretary.