Approved Minutes - 2015-07-20
CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO
Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes
July 20, 2015
Call to Order / Roll Call
Co-chair Mary Ratcliff called the July 20, 2015 meeting of the Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) to
order at 6:32 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Main Fire Station, 300 B Avenue, Lake Oswego,
Oregon.
Members Present: Co-Chair Gary Hanifan, Co-Chair Mary Ratcliff, Richard Canaday,
Lisa Adatto
Members Excused/Absent Meghana Mysore, Priya Judge, Councilor Gustafson
Staff: Jenny Slepian, Sustainability and Management Fellow; Ryan
Stee, Parks Project and Natural Resource Manager
Guest: Eliot Metzger
Announcements from Board and Staff
The group did quick introductions for Eliot, the new board member. Jenny Slepian informed the group
that she submitted the paperwork for the EPA Green Power Community Partnership and gave a brief
update on the High Performance Building Policy project. Lisa Adatto asked the group when they might
like to go with Jeff Gudman on a walk along the trolley line. Mary Ratcliff asked the group to look
through the sensitive lands provisions on the website and submit comments.
Approval of Minutes
The Board unanimously approved the June 15, 2015 meeting minutes.
Public Comment
None.
Regular Business
A. Review Agenda
Co-Chair Ratcliff reviewed the meeting agenda.
B. City Council Update/City Council Goals Update
None.
C. Iron Mountain Park Master Plan Process
Ryan Stee presented his outline for SAB involvement in the master plan process, including a graphic
timeline of community involvement, design process, and resource process. The plan is to restore
many of the degraded resources in the park. The Master Plan will only take place in developable
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areas of the park, including the dumping site for the 96 Flood and other city activities. Park includes
the largest white oak stands in Lake Oswego. Existing trail is about ¾ mile. There is a friends group
associated with the park, but Ryan would like SAB volunteers on a new planning advisory
committee. There will be 6-7 committee meetings over the process. The group will push the project
forward and help staff make decisions. Group will also review documents to make sure their area of
expertise is included in the plan, such as sustainability.
Would like to have a draft design by June 2016. Stream restorations will also be a part of the project,
and it is dictating where the development will take place. Design will be primarily about protecting
the stream resource. There will be a bike path along the southern edge of the park, and trails. There
will be three outreach sections, a live event, an online event and a summary event. The project is to
do a master plan, but not go through the master planning process according to code and instead go
through the conditional use permit process. There are $4 million in SDC funds available. RFP is out
for the planning process, including 60% building design. Going to be planning 3 parks in the next
year, but only budget for 2 parks. Currently also delineating the stream and wetland at Woodmont,
which will have a master planning process as well.
Looking at including a nature play area in the park, which will also protect overall habitat. A
complete tree inventory would be required to have a nature play area, which may be limited by the
budget. Springbrook will not be included in this planning process, as that is a much bigger process.
Gary asked what the delineation process is like for the streams that run through the park. Ryan
responded that a complete hydrology study would be needed and decisions will need to be made on
how to make the sections of stream in the park healthy.
As for volunteers, Ryan is looking for a volunteer that is interested and also has a background in
sustainability who can participate in meetings and design charrettes.
Board will discuss who to appoint.
D. 2015 SAB Appointments Update
Jenny gave the results of the interview process. Five new appointments were made- three full
members and two alternates.
E. 2015 Goals Update and Reports
Mary Ratcliff updated the Vidya will continue to work on the sustainable park goal. The goal of
having a design by the end of the year may be challenging giving the strains on Parks at the moment.
Mary suggested that we combine this goal with the master plans Ryan discussed. Richard asked
about who the contact is for sustainability in City operations, which is Jenny. Richard is interested in
knowing in which areas Council and the City Manager’s Office wants SAB involvement. Jenny
responded that the focus at the moment is on new buildings and the High Performance Buildings
Policy, which the Board will continue to provide input. Lisa gave an update on her meeting with TAB
to discuss prioritizing bike path development. Connecting bike path development with the Iron
Mountain project would make a lot of sense. Mary updated that the deconstruction goal is going
well. Richard updated that LOSD was not interested in a sustainability-focused writing contest at this
time given other academic priorities. Richard is also giving a series of lectures on climate change at
ACC this fall.
F. 2015 Outreach Discussion and Review
Jenny gave an update on the LO Commute Challenge schedule and events. SAB volunteers are
needed for all events. Board members discussed sponsorships and donations for the event. Mary
suggested that SAB have a table at as many of the events as possible to help advertise the Green
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Homes Tour. Mary updated the Board on the Green Homes Tour. Homes are set, just need to decide
on dates. October 10 is likely. Looking at getting an Earth Advantage home.
Adjournment
Co-chair Ratcliff adjourned the meeting at 8:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jenny Slepian
Sustainability and Management
Fellow