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the official newsletter of the city of lake oswegoMarch 2011In This
Issue 1 Council Sets Goals for 2011
Supporting Public Schools
School Foundation Fundraising
Superior Fire Protection
2 Demystifying Deconstruction
Boones Ferry Refinement Plan
West End Building Update
LO in 2035
CAC Selects Streetcar Alternative
3 Parks & Recreation
City Library 4 What’s Under Your Sink?
Vote for Your Favorite Poster
Trillium Festival & Plant Sale
Host Families Wanted
Springbrook Restoration
Coyotes in Your Neighborhood
Community Calendar
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Water Conservation
Quarterly
A Top Council Priority
CounCil SetS GoalS and aCtionS for 2011 SupportinG publiC
SChoolS
The City Council supports strong schools for Lake Oswego
residents and shares concern over the current financial
problems faced by our public schools. When looking
for ways to provide assistance, the Council balances
providing City services and an understanding that
residents are concerned about increasing fees in these
difficult economic times.
On February 17, Council had the second of two
conversations about ways to further help the schools.
They had a productive and thoughtful meeting. To focus
efforts, a majority removed some ideas for consideration.
They put aside items that would raise fees or taxes:
tapping into reserves, property or income taxes. They
also did not move forward options to cut current
programs and staff as a way to help. They successfully
brainstormed ideas to help out of current revenues. They
asked staff to return with a review on the ideas - if the
funding passes the legal test and if there are tradeoffs
from the gift to City priorities or balancing the City
budget. Early review, at time of publication, indicates
that the City, at a minimum, is looking to double its
financial commitment in the coming year.
Previous discussions had provided a legal context to
understand assistance options as well as
historical assistance. Since 1990, the
City has supported the School
District in capital, programmatic
and in-kind contributions; this
support has amounted to more
than $23 million. Currently, the
City provides over $800,000 in
assistance to the School District.
The legal limitations do provide
barriers to providing assistance.
For example, utility fees have
to be used for utilities, property
taxes cannot be used for
educational purposes and funds
used for redevelopment of the
East End (downtown) can only go
towards capital projects in the
redevelopment area, of which no
school is located. However, within
the legal framework, the City
has been able to provide help
in the past and believes more
can be done. For information
on the January 18 or February
17 Council meetings, see the
respective Council packets at
www.ci.oswego.or.us/calendar/
CouncilMtgs/2011MeetingLog.htm.
City Councilors met for a Goal Setting Retreat on
January 25 and 26 to reflect upon the accomplishments
of the previous year, evaluate progress on continuing
projects, review financial policies, and determine the
focus for 2011. The resulting Council and Lake Oswego
Redevelopment Agency (LORA) Goals and Actions were
adopted on February 1 and will be reflected in actions the
City takes in the upcoming year. The 2011 Goals include:
West End Building
Consider the City’s overall public facilities needs and
explore the Community’s willingness to approve a
refinancing program coupled with a use plan for the West
End Building property.
Lake Oswego School District Financial Support
Recognizing the importance of a strong public school
system to a healthy and thriving community, continue
to find means to support the Lake Oswego Public School
District while maintaining appropriate broad-based and
sustainable community services.
Lake Oswego to Portland Transit Project
Support the development of safe, reliable and efficient
transportation options for current and future generations
between Lake Oswego and Portland.
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget
Adopt a budget that invests in the City’s baseline services
at a performance level expected by our citizens and
ensures the City’s long-term financial stability.
Lake Grove Redevelopment
Invest in the continued implementation of the Lake Grove
Village Plan.
Comprehensive Plan Update
Plan for the Community’s present needs while
envisioning a future that sustains the high quality of
life for future generations for Lake Oswego through the
three-year update to the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Natural Resources Protection
Consider, refine, and implement new or existing policies,
programs, and volunteer efforts that support the balanced
stewardship of public and private natural resources.
Lake Oswego Redevelopment Agency
Invest in implementation of the 2004 East End
Redevelopment Plan - First Street/North Anchor Project,
Transit Center Project and Development Opportunities;
and consider establishment of a LORA advisory committee.
For a complete list of goals and actions, including specific
timelines, visit www.ci.oswego.or.us/council/goals.htm.
Photo: Bryant Woods Autumn by Janice Lorentz, 2010 Photo Contest Participant
SChool foundation fundraiSinG
Lake Oswego School District Foundation's annual fundraising drive has begun. These funds will go directly into the
schools - sustaining teachers, keeping class sizes small, and ensuring that Lake Oswego schools continue to be the best
in the state. To find out how you can help, call 503-534-2304 or visit: http://losdfoundation.org/contribute/index.htm.
Superior fire proteCtion
3 PPC rating results in lower premiums
In February, the City received notification from Insurance Services Offices, Inc.
(ISO) - an independent statistical, rating, and advisory organization - that the City
was successful in maintaining its Public Protection Classification (PPC) Rating of 3.
This is great news as insurance companies use PPC information to help establish
fair insurance premiums for residential and commercial properties. A PPC
rating of 3 helps Lake Oswego citizens and business owners obtain reasonably
priced fire insurance.
ISO, through the PPC program, provides insurance companies with reliable,
up-to-date information about a community’s fire-protection services. ISO
collects information on municipal fire-protection efforts in communities
throughout the United States. In each of those communities, ISO analyzes
the relevant data then assigns a PPC from 1 to 10. Class 1 generally
represents superior property fire protection, and Class 10 indicates that
the area's fire-suppression program doesn't meet ISO’s minimum criteria.
To put Lake Oswego’s ranking into perspective, only 2.6% of the rated
communities rate a 3.
The last ISO survey for Lake Oswego was done in 1997 at which time the
community was assigned a Public Fire Protection Classification of 3.
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City Council
503-635-0215
503-697-6594 (fax)
City Council e-mail:
council@ci.oswego.or.us
City Manager
Alex D. McIntyre
503-635-0215
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wherever you are via live streaming video! During any
regular Council meeting or study session, just go to
mms://www.ci.oswego.or.us/live to watch the meeting.
WatCh CounCil
MeetinGS live!
The Project Advisory Committee for the Boones Ferry
Road Refinement Plan wants to hear from you. The
Advisory Committee has been working on refinements to
the Boones Ferry Road Concept Plan that was outlined
in the 2008 Lake Grove Village Center Plan. The
Refinement Plan is intended to provide more detail and
certainty regarding the road improvements and the right-
of-way that will be needed for those improvements. The
open house will update the community on the progress
the Advisory Committee has made to date. We are at
a mid-point in the process and it is an excellent time to
provide input.
The Concept Plan for Boone Ferry Road includes two
travel lanes in each direction,
bike lanes, sidewalks, three-
new signalized intersections,
a center median with u-turns
at intersections, pedestrian
crossings and green street
improvements to capture and
treat stormwater.
For more information, visit
the project website at www.
ci.oswego.or.us/plan or contact
Denny Egner at 503-697-6576 or
degner@ci.oswego.or.us.
Mike Kehoe
City Councilor
503-706-8365 (Cell)
Jack Hoffman
Mayor
503-635-0213 (City Hall)
Donna Jordan
City Councilor
503-675-1120 (Home)
Bill Tierney
City Councilor
503-539-7144 (Cell)
Mary Olson
City Councilor
503-638-2042 (Home)
Sally Moncrieff
City Councilor
503-819-5553 (Cell)
Jeff Gudman
City Councilor
503-780-1524 (Cell)
WeSt end buildinG - update
booneS ferry refineMent plan open houSe
lo in 2035
How do we ensure that in 2035 Lake Oswego is
recognized for its quality of life, exceptional schools,
and excellent local government and that our
multigenerational neighborhoods, healthy natural
resources, vibrant mixed-use shopping, employment
districts, and diverse services and activities are accessible
to all? What would have to change in order for this to be
possible?
Last summer, the City began reaching out to the
community to learn more about what citizens value and
what they would like to see in the future. Based on what
was heard, and with the help of a City Council-appointed
Comprehensive Plan Citizen Advisory Committee, several
concepts for future development were created.
Lake Oswego invites you to attend an interactive
community open house on Tuesday, March 29, to look at
the potential scenarios for where new housing and jobs
might be located in the City in the future. Drop by the
West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way, any time between
4:00 and 7:00 p.m. There will be a fun activity for
children and light snacks, so bring the whole family!
To learn more, please visit www.welovelakeoswego.com
or send an email to welovelo@ci.oswego.or.us.
What will it look like?
March 2, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way
The City is seeking applicants for the following:
• Planning Commission
• Parks & Recreation Advisory Board•
For more details, go to www.ci.oswego.or.us/boards/
Vacancies/currentvacancies.htm or contact Jane
McGarvin at 503-635-0236.
board & CoMMiSSion vaCanCieS
The Lake Oswego to Portland Transit Project is now
moving towards the selection of the Locally Preferred
Alternative, or LPA. This is the time that the preferred
transportation mode is selected for future analysis:
streetcar, no build, or enhanced bus.
The Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC) to the project
was the first to select the best mode of transportation.
After significant and thoughtful conversation about the
needs of the Lake Oswego to Portland Transit Project,
the pros and cons of each mode based on impacted
neighborhood concerns, and the values and tradeoffs of
project alternatives, 16 of the 20 voting CAC members
recommended that the streetcar alternative be advanced
for further study. Two members favored enhanced bus,
one no build and one abstained. Of the members who
are Lake Oswego residents, six voted for the streetcar,
one abstained and one did not vote.
Here are a few reasons why the CAC decided that the
streetcar is the preferred mode of transportation:
• It is the only alternative that adds capacity and
continues to operate quickly despite worsening
traffic congestion on Highway 43.
• Encouraging urban development in communities like
Lake Oswego and Johns Landing makes the most of
places where we’ve already invested.
• Streetcars have more seats than buses, actually add
capacity on a separate right-of-way from Highway 43
and provide a new travel option along Highway 43.
• Facilitates quality and a variety of housing, access to
jobs, and density where we want it. This could have
a positive benefit on schools and people will find it
easier to leave their cars at home.
• The streetcar would carry 1,500 more trips a day
than enhanced bus (which is up to over 500,000
more trips a year).
• 41-42 tons of CO2 a day are removed from the
environment – 15,000 tons a year!
• Leaves more room on Highway 43 and best supports
future investments for pedestrians and bicycles
throughout the corridor.
• Enhanced bus costs more to operate and maintain, to
the extent of $30 million more over 20 years, further
taxing TriMet operating resources. In addition, it
requires $20 million in local match without the
benefit of redevelopment dollars to pay for it.
The CAC members represented a mix of residential,
business and advocacy group members who
provided input and guidance to project staff and the
Steering Committee on issues of importance to the
community. They met 16 times over more than a
year. In that process, they heard public testimony and
reviewed hundreds of pages of materials. The CAC
recommendation is one of three key items informing the
Steering Committee who is scheduled to make an LPA
recommendation on February 28. Other important
pieces are public comments on the DEIS and a
Project Management Group recommendation.
The Steering Committee recommendation is
the one that the City of Lake Oswego and other
jurisdictions along the line will be responding to in
their LPA vote. Information about the CAC process
can be found at www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/
go/by.web/id=30724.
Lake Oswego City Council will have a study session on
the LPA on March 8, they will hold a public hearing on
April 12, and will discuss and vote on April 19.
CaC SeleCtS StreetCar aS preferred alternative
The City is holding a Builders’ Workshop to talk about
the benefits of using “deconstruction” demolition in a
home construction or remodel project. The workshop,
scheduled for March 14 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers at City Hall, will include presentations
on the what, where, why, and how of deconstruction.
For additional information or to register, please contact
Johanna Hastay at jhastay@ci.oswego.or.us or 503-534-
5740. Also, if your community group would be interested
in holding a workshop on this topic, let us know!
deMyStifyinG
deConStruCtion
At their February 8, 2011 meeting, Council discussed
the future of the West End Building. Based on feedback
from a recent community survey and given the lack of a
“winning” proposal for the property, the majority of the
Council determined they will not put this matter to the
voters in May. Council will move forward in their goal to
make a decision on the future of this property.
The survey tested two options and voter interest in the
property and services. The survey found that although
55% expressed interest in utilizing the West End Building
and 55% do not feel the building should be sold for a loss
that would result in a major reduction in services, there
is little interest in paying for the building and services
at the site (less than four in ten). Plus, in these difficult
economic times, 72% indicate it is not the time to ask
voters for money.
Council will now develop a “Plan B” for the property. The
move to look at other options, including looking toward
the national market for development opportunities or
sale, is course shifting from previous discussions. Council
will review alternative strategies and ideas that will bring
the best result for the public. They will focus on the
future of the West End Building at their March 29, 2011
meeting.
The survey results can be found at www.ci.oswego.or.us/
calendar/CouncilMtgs/documents/020811survey.pdf.
For more information call:
Main Number, 503-636-7628
Reference Desk Number, 503-675-2540
or visit www.lakeoswegolibrary.org
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West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way
For more information call 503-675-2549
www.lakeoswegoparks.org
hello SprinG! SprinG break CaMpS
Celebrate Spring. Explore Luscher Farm for two days,
along with arts and crafts, games, songs and more. Dress
for unpredictable spring weather! Age 5 to 7, Tuesday
and Wednesday, March 22 to 23, 10 to 11:45 a.m., $33.
Spring Princess Camp. Dress up in regal gowns and
jewelry, play princess games, create beautiful crafts and
have a royal tea party each day. Age 4 to 8, Monday and
Tuesday, March 21 to 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the WEB.
$66.
Spring Fairy Camp. Scout around outdoors for the
magical garden fairies who live around the WEB. Make
fairy wings, wands and other crafts, do fairy dances
and have a pixie party. Ages 6 to 12, Wednesday and
Thursday, March 23 to 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $66.
Legos ® Fun Camp. Age 5 to 6. Construct a town full of
houses, buildings, pyramids, bridges, tunnels and more.
Build motorized vehicles and race ‘em, crash ‘em, and fix
‘em! Very hands-on. Monday through Friday, March 21 to
25, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the WEB, $155.
Legos ® Engineering FUNdamentals Camp. Age 7 to
11. Novices to maniacs, get your Legos® fix as you build
motorized machines, catapults and other constructs.
Hands-on learning for physics, mechanical and structural
engineering and architecture. Monday through Friday,
March 21 to 25, 1 to 4 p.m. at the WEB, $155.
Sailing Camp. Spend two days on land and water learning
the ropes of sailing – upwind, downwind, boat control,
knot-tying, tacking, jibbing, rules of the river, and more.
Tuesday and Wednesday, March 22 and 23, 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. at Foothills Park. $86.
Teen Service Corps. Two days volunteering (Cedar
Sinai Park Assisted Living Community and LO Natural
Resources) earns a great day at the Tree-to-Tree
Adventure Park AND up to 12 community service hours.
Tuesday through Thursday, March 22 to 24, 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. $99.
Spring Break Junior Golf Camp. If your family is staying
home, this is a great opportunity for kids to get together
for a fun and educational week of golf. Ages 8 to 17,
Tuesday through Friday, March 22 to 25, 9 a.m. to 12
p.m. at Lake Oswego Public Golf Course. $130 includes
lessons, 5 nine-hole rounds, T-shirt and lunch each day.
Sign up at lakeoswegoparks.org.
lo Skate park openS MarCh 19!
Spring Break Hours: March 19 to 27, 12 to 7pm.
March 28 to June 16, open Thursday & Friday, 3
to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 12 to 7 p.m. Visit
lakeoswegosports.com for info.
you be the eduCator!
Be Your Child’s Reading Coach. Use proven reading and
writing strategies for your 6 to 11 year-old to set the
stage for success now and in higher grades. Monday,
March 7, 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. at the WEB. $20.
If your child is age 11 to 18, prepare to help him/her
as academic coursework becomes longer and more
complex. Monday, March 14, 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. at the
WEB. $20.
Baby Sign Language/Parent Workshop. Parents can
increase IQ, encourage positive bonding, and help baby
speak earlier than non-signers. Communication with
infants also reduces tears and tantrums for a more
peaceful home environment for all. Tuesday, March 29, 6
to 8 p.m. at the WEB. $40 single; $50 for two.
adult SloW pitCh Softball
Team registration for Summer Men’s and Coed Leagues
opens March 17. Base team fee for Men’s is $570;
Coed is $495; extra fees for non-resident players. Go to
lakeoswegosports.com for information and to register.
proGraMS for adultS
First Tuesday Music Series - The Portland Guitar Duo
March 1, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
The Portland Guitar Duo members, James Manuele and
Foti Lycouridis, have performed in numerous venues
throughout the United States and in appearances on
radio and television stations. Their repertoire covers the
renaissance, baroque, classical, romantic and 20th century
periods.
Second Wednesday Performing Arts Series:
Adult Story Hour with Sherlock Holmes
March 9, 2 p.m.
A reading of Sherlock Holmes by writer, actor, and singer
David Loftus. David Loftus has recorded entire books
for the blind, performed live in the Willamette Radio
Workshop’s old-time-radio style shows and read aloud in
his own monthly “Story Time for Grownups” at Grendel’s
Coffee House in Portland. He writes book reviews for the
Oregonian and various Web ‘zines, and is himself the
author of three books.
Free Computer Classes at the Library
• 24/7 Library: Searching Online Resources class. Classes
are held every first and second Tuesday at 9 a.m.
• Keyboarding and Internet Searching class. Classes will
be held on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays,
from 9 to 10 a.m.
• Beginning Library2Go class will teach you how to
use digital audiobooks, eBooks and videos. Only six
students per class. The class will be held on Thursday,
March 3 and Saturday, March 12, from 9 to 10 a.m.
Classes are free of charge, but you must sign up in
advance. Call 503-675-2540 or stop by the Library.
Lake Oswego Writers’ Group
March 10, 6 p.m.
This working writers’ group meets at the Library on the
second Thursday of each month. This group is for writers
who are looking to improve their writing, editing, and
story construction techniques and skills. To accomplish
this end, there will be assignments, work-shopping,
critiques, and editing of fellow members’ work.
Third Tuesday Author Series - Lars Nordström of
Swedish Roots in Oregon
March 15, 7 p.m.
They invite you to join Swedish-American author Lars
Nordstrom as he shares the book, Swedish Oregon.
Come along as Nordström takes you on a fascinating
journey through the Swedish history of the state of
Oregon from the late 1800s into the 21st century. Lars
Nordström has published prose, poetry, translations,
interviews, articles, and scholarly materials in Sweden,
Norway, Finland, Canada, Japan and the United States.
Think, Discuss, Do
March 31, 7 p.m.
Join us for an open exchange of ideas and information
at our new Open Forum. In March, we’re planning
a discussion around small presses. Have you ever
published your own work or wanted to know how? Start
the conversation on our blog: lakeolibrary.blogspot.com.
proGraMS for Children
Children’s Storytimes
The winter storytime series ends on Thursday, March 3.
The spring storytime series begins on Tuesday, March 29.
Special Series: Musical Laptime with Anne Clark
Final Class in Series on Thursday, March 3.
Second Saturday Special:
Myrna the Mermaid and the Golden Key with Penny’s
Puppet Productions
March 12, 11 a.m.
Myrna finds a golden key, but what does the key unlock?
She swims around the world trying to find clues to the
mystery in this nautical adventure. Penny’s Puppet
Productions founder Penny Walter has a Masters Degree
in early childhood education. She was a teacher in
Portland area schools for three years before following her
dream of becoming a full time puppeteer and storyteller.
Adventures in Reading with Brian Reed
March 23, 3 p.m.
Join the crew of Captain Bob’s pirate ship as he searches
for the world’s greatest treasures. This rollicking show
includes magic, juggling, and reading motivation. Brian
Reed performs around the Metro area as Bobo the Clown
and dozens of other characters.
proGraMS for teenS
I Just Read a Really Good Book Group
March 14, 4 to 5 p.m.
Got a good book to recommend? Students in grades 7-8
are invited to discuss, agree, disagree, pan, rave and just
chat about books at a new book discussion group. Plenty
of snacks will be on hand to fuel the discussion. Please
register at 503-697-6580.
Finding the Right College and Then Getting Admitted
April 8, 1 p.m.
College Advisor Tim Cantrick explains how to target the
right colleges and present effective applications in this
workshop for high school students and their parents.
When students choose which college to apply to, finding
the right “fit” is important. Because colleges also look
for fit, the student must anticipate how colleges will view
them. This workshop explains both sides of the “fit”
equation and how students can best present themselves.
Tim Cantrick is an independent
college counselor serving
students in Lake
Oswego and
the Portland
area.
adult CoMMunity Center
505 G Avenue, 503-635-3758
St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon. Enjoy a traditional Irish
corned beef and cabbage
meal with a green salad and
lime-green jello/
fruit cocktail.
And don’t
forget to wear
your green!
Reservations are
recommended
for this special
lunch,
Wednesday,
March 16, at
noon. Call 503-
635-3758. $4
donation for those
60+; $5 fee for all others.
Yoshikawa City Program. Help welcome students and
chaperones from Yoshikawa, Japan, as they return to
visit the Center. Students will delight you with their
demonstration of art and song. Wednesday, March 30, 10
a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
lake oSWeGo publiC Golf CourSe
17525 Stafford Road, 503-636-8228
Grand Re-Opening of the Driving Range. Saturday,
March 19. The Range has been outfitted with new mats,
new balls, new yardage signs and a fresh new look. Hit
specified targets to win great prizes. One lucky customer
who gets the basket with an orange ball in it will win a
FREE unlimited range ball pass for the entire year!
New Café Management. The café in the pro shop will re-
open under management by Jim Borovicka, former owner
of Blinn’s Boathouse in Lake Oswego. Limited open hours
begin this month, followed by full time operation later in
the Spring.
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CoMMunity Calendar
This newsletter is printed on 100% recycled
content paper, using soy-based ink.
ACC Adult Community Center
DRC Development Review Commission
HRAB Historic Resources Advisory Board
LAB Library Advisory Board
LONAC Lake Oswego Neighborhood Action Coalition
LOIS Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer
MPP Millennium Plaza Park
NA Neighborhood Association
NRAB Natural Resources Advisory Board
PRAB Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
SAB Sustainability Advisory Board
TAB Transportation Advisory Board
WEB West End BuildingGlossary
Citizen Information Specialist and HelloLO Editor
Bonnie Hirshberger
503-675-3992 bhirshberger@ci.oswego.or.us
Event dates are subject to change.
More details are available online at:
www.ci.oswego.or.us/cal/calendar.htm.
For more information, call 503-635-0236.
CoyoteS in your neiGhborhood
stay ConneCted
The City has made it easy! Go to www.ci.oswego.or.us and choose how you want to stay connected!
The 31st Annual Trillium Festival & Native and
Hardy Plant Sale is set for April 2 and 3,
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tryon Creek
State Natural Area. You are invited to
enjoy live music, children’s activities,
crafts and edibles vendors, a garden art
show and sale, plus much more.
Free shuttle service from Riverdale
High School and Lewis & Clark
College is available.
trilliuM feStival &
native plant Sale SprinGbrook
reStoration projeCt
Join your friends and neighbors at Springbrook
Park on Saturday, March 12 from 9 a.m. to
noon, to install new birdhouses, plant native
plants and remove invasive ivy. Meet at Trail “I”
park entrance near the intersection of Wembly
Park Road and Crest Drive. Bring gloves, pruners
and shovel. Drinks and snacks provided.
The Farmers’ Market poster contest is underway. Please
stop by the West End Building to peruse over 40 beautiful
entries and cast your vote. The winning entries will be
used for Farmers’ Market promotional items throughout
the season. Voting will be open until March 4 and
winners will be announced on March 11.
vote for your
favorite poSter!
With the arrival of breeding season and pups, the community will experience an increase in the number of coyote
sightings. Although seeing a coyote or other urban wildlife can be wonderful and quite memorable, sometimes this
experience can also cause concern. Here is a list of things to remember:
• Do not feed coyotes.
• Remove coyote attractants such as dog or cat food that’s outside, open garbage cans, bird seed, or food scraps.
• Never approach a coyote or other wild animal.
• When crossing paths with a coyote, create an unwelcome
environment by using noise-making devices, clapping hands or throwing
rocks. Be as big, mean, and loud as possible.
Citizen observations are tracked through an online reporting form. For
additional information or to report unusual behavior, please visit www.
ci.oswego.or.us/plan/nature/urbanwildlife.htm or call 503-635-0257. The Citizen
Information Center reviews reporting forms and works with USDA Wildlife Services
and Audubon Society of Portland experts to evaluate unusual behavior.
Any animal that causes you to have safety concerns should be immediately reported
to the Lake Oswego Police Department. If you have reason to believe that any
animal constitutes a serious and imminent threat, protect yourself and call 911.
Capital iMproveMent
plan open houSe
What’S under your Sink?
March 20-26: National Poison Prevention Week
Did You Know…
Over 50 percent of all poisonings happen to children
under the age of 5 years? To help ensure that
unintentional exposures do not occur, here are some
simple guidelines you can follow:
DO:
• Store cleaning products in a locked closet or cabinet,
away from food, and not accessible to young
children.
• Store products in their original containers and never
remove product labels.
◊ Product information, precautions, and first aid
instructions vary according to the product’s
ingredients. It can be dangerous to use a product
incorrectly or follow the wrong emergency
treatment guidelines.
◊ If unintentional exposure should occur, you’ll
need to give product details to the Poison
Control Center expert who answers your call.
• Dispose of old or unwanted hazardous household
products properly. Never place hazardous waste in
Allied Waste Services weekly garbage, recycling or
yard debris carts. Lake Oswego residents can bring
unwanted hazardous household products such as
pesticides, leftover paint, solvents and automotive
fluids to Metro’s Hazardous Waste Facility in
Oregon City or Portland. There is no fee to drop off
hazardous waste from your home. The Hazardous
Waste Facility is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Saturday, excluding holidays. For additional
information or if you have business-generated waste,
call Metro at 503-234-3000.
DON’T:
• Mix chlorine bleach or any product containing
chlorine bleach (like some tub and tile cleaners,
mildew removers, all-purpose cleaners, automatic
dishwashing detergents) with:
◊ ammonia, or products
which contain ammonia
or ammonia-containing
compounds (some hand
dishwashing detergents
and window cleaners)
or
◊ acidic products (toilet
bowl cleaners, rust
removers). Dangerous
gases can be released!
The Oregon Poison Center
provides 24-hour poison
emergency information to
the public and health care
professionals. For free and
confidential assistance, call the
poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222.
The public is invited to an Open House on Thursday,
March 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, to
review the City’s proposed Capital Improvement Projects
for fiscal years 2011-12 through 2015-16. These projects
are typically large scale projects in terms of cost, size,
and benefit to the community. Staff will be available to
answer questions, and will also talk about next steps. For
more information, contact Erica Rooney at 503-635-0264.
March
1 Tuesday • City Council Regular Meeting, 6pm
• Library Music Series, 7pm
2 Wednesday • Boones Ferry Refinement Plan Open
House, WEB, 6:30-8:30pm
• First Addition/Forest Hills Neighbors
Coordinating Meeting, 7pm
• First Wednesday at Heritage House, 7pm
3 Thursday • Capital Improvement Plan Open
House, 5-7pm
4 Friday
5 Saturday • LONAC Meeting, 9:30am
6 Sunday
7 Monday
8 Tuesday • City Council Special Mtg, 6pm
9 Wednesday • Boones Ferry Rd Adv. Committee, 4:30pm
• HRAB, 7pm
• LAB Meeting, 7pm
• TAB Meeting, 7pm
10 Thursday • Comp Plan CAC Mtg, 4-6pm
11 Friday
12 Saturday • Springbrook Restoration, 9am-noon
• Daddy-Daughter Dinner Dance, 6:30pm
13 Sunday • Daylight Savings Time Begins
14 Monday • Planning Commission, 6:30pm
15 Tuesday • Foothills Oversight Committee, 3:30-
5pm
• Library Author Series, 7pm
16 Wednesday • PRAB Meeting, 6pm
• NRAB Meeting, 6:30pm
17 Thursday • Public Art Committee Mtg, 9:30am
• Foothills CAC, 6-7pm
• City Council Regular Meeting, 6pm
• Birdshill NA/CPO Mtg, 7pm
18 Friday
19 Saturday
20 Sunday
21 Monday • SAB Meeting, 6:30pm
• DRC Meeting, 7pm
22 Tuesday
23 Wednesday • Comp Plan CAC Mtg, 4-6pm
24 Thursday • 50+ Advisory Board, 8:30am
• Arts Council Board Mtg, 8:30am
25 Friday
26 Saturday
27 Sunday
28 Monday • Arts Council Gallery Without Walls, 1pm
• City Council Regular Meeting, 6pm
• Planning Commission, 6:30pm
29 Tuesday • Comp Plan Open House, 4-7pm
• City Council Mtg, 6pm
30 Wednesday • Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce
Awards Dinner/Auction
31 Thursday
April
1 Friday
2 Saturday • LONAC Meeting, 9:30am
• Trillium Festival & Native Plant Sale,
10am-4pm
3 Sunday • Trillium Festival & Native Plant Sale,
10am-4pm
4 Monday • DRC Meeting, 7pm