Agenda Item - 2024-01-30 - Number 4.1 - Community Input Comments2024 Goal Setting - Public Input Form
Name Mary Reisch
Neighborhood Westlake
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
I think it would be great for the city to prioritize ways to combat our country's loneliness epidemic by focusing
on local solutions that bring people together in low-key ways.While I appreciate and enjoy our city's Farmers
Market, Concerts,etc.,they don't really facilitate true and lasting connections with others. it would be nice if the
city prioritized more simple ways for people in a neighborhood and within our city to get to know each other.
A great resource for ideas is Nicholas Kristofs September 6, 2023 opinion piece in the NY Times entitled "We
Know the Cure for Loneliness. So Why Do We Suffer?".
Suggestions from his article include:
As for physical infrastructure to address loneliness, one example is the"chatty bench,"adopted in the United
Kingdom, Sweden and Australia.This is a park bench with a sign encouraging strangers sitting there to chat
with each other; in a Northern Ireland town,the sign says: "Sit here if you are happy to chat with passers-by."
There are also"talking cafes,"where people are encouraged to gab with other coffee drinkers.There are
libraries of things,"where you can mingle with neighbors to borrow camping equipment or a carpet cleaner or
lend out your own gear.
Solutions to loneliness are like that—little nudges to encourage us to mingle the way we evolved to.They're
so easy, and loneliness seems so debilitating,that we should be doing more.
So, President Biden, how about creating a senior government post analogous to a minister for loneliness?And
mayors and governors, how about some chatty benches in American parks,along with volunteers deputized to
bring us out for nature walks and singalongs?".
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Name Steven Bennett
Neighborhood Westridge
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Lake Oswego is a beautiful,forested town known for its lake,and location along the Willamette. I'd recommend
allocating goal setting for the following areas:electric vehicle support and natural areas. More public EV
charging stations(like in Lake View Village)would help support EV adoption and keep our air clean.There is
also a missed opportunity to beautify the Willamette river front(e.g. George Rogers Park)where industrial
areas could be cleaned up, integrated with nature and modernized so the river front could transform from
eyesore to scenic recreation area with views and potentially businesses/eateries like Lady Bird Lake in Austin
TX
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Name Stephanie Cummins
Neighborhood Palisades
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Preserve Luscher area property open space,agriculture, history.Acquire and retain open space for parks and
natural areas. Have a pedestrian friendly traffic management plan for Stafford/McVey/Rosemont, including
improved access and parking for Luscher Farm.
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Name Lynda O'Neill
Neighborhood Blue Heron
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
1. I feel the parking at Luscher could be expanded.There is so much more potential for classes, events,
school programs and education walks.
This is a great park for our community and I also thank you so much to have the field to do long walks with the
dogs!! Our dog is old and the dog parks and hard paths hurt her feed and legs... but, Luscher fields have
saved us and her
Again,thank you
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Name
Neighborhood Waluga
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
We do not support moving the access into Luscher Farms further down on Rosemont Road.
We do not sulpport adding more recreational classes and events added to the farm are and we can see where
P&R are trying hard to justify moving the access.These activites being methodically changed and added to
justify the moving access and increasing parking for the historic farm.
I will cease to be a lovely and peaceful farm for the community growers.
Would like to see the F 0 L reaching out to all of the Farm users for their input.
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Name Yuko Mino
Neighborhood McVey
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Safer crosswalks and sidewalks between McVey-South Shore intersection to Luscher and new parks and rec
building that will open next year.
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Name Kathy McElderry
Neighborhood Blue Heron
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Funding for Luscher Farm
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Name Sandra Lupton
Neighborhood Mountain Park
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
I would like the Council to consider parking improvements and expansion of the community gardens and
agricultural programs at the Luscher Farm.
I have been a community gardener since 2016 and consider this space a soul enhancing, mind boosting,
community engaging space.
It is wonderful to have all these programs through the Parks and Rec and the community gardens. Because it
is so popular, parking is becoming an issue.The safety of all users of the park is paramount, it will be good to
have an easier/safer access from Rosemont Rd into the Park and a safe place to park where the kids who use
the Programs are not in harms way of all the cars coming and going.
Thank you!
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Name Connie Crow
Neighborhood Westlake
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
At Luscher Farm, I recommend a new vehicular access and improved parking; also expansion of agricultural
programming.
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Name Elizabeth Brandimore
Neighborhood Lake Grove
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Traffic control and safety are a big concern.We are so lucky to have a family-friendly area with a range of
ages, but it becomes obvious that new drivers as well as seasoned drivers are not always safe drivers when it
comes to speed and phones.With most neighborhoods in LO not having sidewalks I cringe when I see little
ones as well as the elderly walking and nearly getting hit by drivers going so fast they bottom out on speed
bumps. I see the ingenious ideas and I have confidence that we can implement something to help little ones
walk to school safely.
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Name Beth Carr
Neighborhood UNKNOWN
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
I would like to see the City Council move the initiative to expand Luscher Farm move forward.
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Name Stefan
Neighborhood Rosewood
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Banning gas leaf blowers
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Name Jolene Morishita
Neighborhood Evergreen
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
1.Tree code
2.Tree code
3.Tree code
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Name Nima Motamedi
Neighborhood Blue Heron
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
1. Build a sidewalk along Childs road between Bryant and Pilkington. Especially along canal acres.
2. Bring better cellular/data coverage. Even with Verizon coverage is incredibly spotty. Even being within a
mile of an elementary and middle school.
3. Fiber optic municipal internet project.
4. Some attention paid to trails--ie trails along Bryant Woods Nature park west of the river are overgrown and
haven't been tended to(paths coming out of neighborhoods ie Melissa St.)
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Name Mary Petrone
Neighborhood Mountain Park
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Revising whatever needs fixing regarding the excessive tree removal.The builders are ridiculous in their clear
cutting methods for McMasions.Thank you.
Otherwise,very happy with our lovely City.
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Name
Neighborhood Rosewood
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
I would like to see safe routes for pedestrians throughout the city especially around schools. I'd like to see
prioritization of sidewalks in the Rosewood neighborhood, especially near River Grove elementary.
I'd like to see the council work with the school district in a meaningful way.
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Name Flint
Neighborhood Bryant
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Pedestrian and bicycle safe routes along busy roads like Lakeview drive from the westside of the bryant
intersection. I am surprised no one has been run over when trying to walk here to get to the business center
with dinos pizza, etc. I would love to see a better path or sidewalk going up the hill on bryant as well from that
intersection too.
Too encourage more alternative modes of transportation we need to be safe.
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Name Beth Jameson
Neighborhood Lake Forest
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Please consider how to revamp the city's tree removal permits and restrictions in order to serve the goal of
maintaining tree canopy. In Lake Forest neighborhood,developers have been completely clearing lots, leaving
fewer and more vulnerable large firs. Our neighbors say that the cost of removal for developers is just a
regular business expense, but that it is costly and difficult for homeowners to remove dangerous trees.
Fortunately we haven't experienced this yet firsthand, but we have four large firs that we would like to steward
appropriately).This seems completely backward.We live here because of the tree canopy, and the trees offer
a great deal of value to the neighborhood (moderating weather, noise,and privacy). It is shameful to see
developers clear cut for short term gain at the long-term expense of us and our children.Are there model laws
anywhere else that LO could follow?
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Name Jonathan Beck
Neighborhood Westridge
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
1) Improved street lighting on residential streets.
2) Enforcement of ordinance regarding trees and shrubs overhanging sidewalks.
3)Allowing viewing access to swim parks year round.
4) Repaving streets that have multiple potholes. Example: Firwood drive.
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Name
Neighborhood Palisades
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Please disallow gasoline-powered leaf blowers as soon as possible.The quality of life in our suburban
neighborhoods is degraded by noise for hours each day,five days a week. Not only is the gasoline use a
personal health hazard for workers and climate hazard,the near constant noise is stress-inducing to citizens
who do not even use them.Thank you.
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Name Cary Strauch
Neighborhood Westridge
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Pickle Ball Courts!
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Name Pamela Montoya
Neighborhood Evergreen
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Emergency Preparedness
More traffic lights on main roads
Congestion&parking in downtown areas
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Name Frank Sampson
Neighborhood First Addition Neighbors/Forest Hill
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
I would like the City Council to consider ways to limit traffic in First Addition as well as ways to address reckless
driving.Why do I mention reckless driving? Because on most days,as I am walking my dogs in and around my
home on 5th street, I see vehicles that are exceeding the speed limit by upwards of 20 mph or more.
Admittedly, I do not own a speed measuring device, but I have confidence in my estimate. I can live with minor
violations of 5 or even 10 miles over the limit. Most violations that I see occur on 4th ST, 5th ST and D Ave. For
example,about two months ago, around 5 pm, a white Mercedes S-Class sedan was heading west on D Ave at
a speed well over the limit(likely 50mph). In the drivers'defense, I will say that he at least had the courtesy to
give a couple of warning honks before speeding through all of the stops signs on D Ave. Granted,this is an
extreme example that only occurred twice in the same week. One can, however, see many examples that
exceed what one would consider as normal driving. In regard to traffic load,while the population in First
Additions remains much the same as ti was in 2016,the traffic load, particularly on C,D and E Ayes,appears to
have increased significantly. Even at 3 am, one only needs to wait a few minutes before hearing cars travel
along D Ave. Future development will only increase the traffic load. I would appreciate your consideration. Here
are some ideas: Speed bumps between 4th and 6th St along D Ave, more stop signs, closing access to C and
D Ave from the 6-way stop at Country Club Rd, right turn-only access onto Highway 43 from D ave.
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Name Craig Berardi
Neighborhood Palisades
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
After 30 years of focus on Baseball and soccer fields, Lake Oswego might become a town(we are not a city)
with an aging population due to affordability.That demography wants an indoor Pickleball and real bache ball
courts(not the large sand area near river park.
Work with school administration to build a very nice roof over the Lakeridge tennis courts that will be
acceptable to the neighbors.They would be utilized year round if enclosed.A double level parking structure is
needed at Lakeridge near softball field which is doable with the existing grade of the land. Student cars are a
safety issue on the neighborhood streets.
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Name Robin Quon
Neighborhood Mountain Park
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
I would like to see the city create some additional incentives for owners to agree to list their historic properties
on the HRAB landmark list. In addition to the opportunity to apply for some of our grants,could there be some
other incentive like a reduction in some tax or fee?Could there be some kind of larger celebration of
preservation month come Beyond Simply Having the council give the preservation Award of the year out at
otherwise busy meeting?We need to embrace,celebrate and enhance the history of this community.
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Name Nancy Tongue
Neighborhood Lakewood
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
PLEASE continue to ban more gas blowers and yard equipment! I know that you have done a lot; but please
continue this. Maybe there could be a battery station at City Hall for private companies to charge and/or check
out batteries?
Outdoor lighting limits would be good. LO could be a city without so much light pollution. Require motion
detectors, and no colored lights except for short term decoration?(There is a large house that is lit up every
night with very bright colors across lake from me.)
THANK YOU for all that you do!!!!
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Name Morgan West
Neighborhood Westridge
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
I would like to see the Council establish a goal centered around enhancing the City's preparedness for a
wildland/urban interface fire. Obtaining a"Firewise USA Commiunity"designation would be a great way to raise
awareness and improve readiness.
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Name Morgan West
Neighborhood Westridge
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
I would like to see the Council establish a plan for phasing out gas-powered leaf blowers in the City by 2026.
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Name Betsy Brune
Neighborhood McVey
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
We appreciate the Recreation Center being built off Stafford. It will be a great addition.
With the increased traffic from the Center,as well as from new housing developments on Stafford,we, as a
family who have lived on Kilkenny Rd for over 60 years,are increasingly concerned about persons turning
especially left)from Kilkenny onto McVey-Stafford with increasing traffic, no signal,and few signs on a curved
roadway to indicate pedestrians, bicyclists,and other vehicles may be operating slowly as cars come past at
35-50 mph. It is so dangerous and an accident waiting to happen.When taking care of my elderly parents, I
refused to let them make turns and I drove instead.You must pull to the edge of the road, signal, look both
ways for vehicles, bikes and school kids, pull out a bit further to see past the shrubbery and curve,and then
make a fast left turn. I'm amazed there hasn't been a serious accident.
We know that people have raised this issue before, requesting a signal,or better signage,to no avail.At a
MINIMUM,there needs to be a sign for speed reduced to 25-30 mph before the curve and hopefully with a
blinking light.There is one speed sign but it gets obscured by foliage and not very visible at night.We request
a blinking speed sign of 25-30 mph before Stafford-McVey meets Kilkenny. It will cost almost nothing and will
lessen the probability of accidents.
We realize this would be a modest addition to goal planning but that is partly the point. It's a small item with a
small cost that could pay dividends in safety.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Betsy Brune and Andrew Longoria, 1971 Kilkenny Rd.
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Name Cheryl Levie
Neighborhood Bryant
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
1. Raising fees for breaking leash laws;with penalties increasing for repeat offenses
2. Creating a leash law with LO on public streets and areas
3. Giving power to Park and Rec rangers to write tickets for violators
4. Begin to educate community about the' Bee City' by having speakers(Stephanie Wagner for one from
Watershed Council)to encourage alternatives to RoundUp and weed/feed type products to protect bees, pets,
children
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Name anonymous
Neighborhood First Addition Neighbors/Forest Hill
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Four things:
1)the'six corners' intersection at Country Club/Iron Mt/C Ave/Bayberry is getting out of control. It's long
overdue to reduce that down to a 4-way intersection. Drivers can't see when there are people entering from
the side streets(Bayberry and C),and it's an exercise in frustration to drive through there or attempt a left turn
in any direction. If there are ever tolls added on 205(see my next comment),then this intersection will get even
worse. Please put this on your goals list!!!
2)The city needs to be proactive in dealing with potential tolls on 205 in West Linn/Oregon City. If there are
tolls added on that road,then the traffic on 43, Stafford, and Boones Ferry will be a nightmare. LO does not
have the street infrastructure to handle that. Even if you personally support tolls,the City Council needs to
proactively address how it will impact LO and demand to be included in the toll planning process.
3)the traffic in First Addition has also increased significantly over the past few years. I am concerned that
when construction starts on the hotel project at 1st and B,that will drive even more traffic onto D and E.The
City needs to add more stop signs or speed bumps, as well as other signage to discourage cut-through traffic
in this neighborhood. I see many drivers racing through these streets,which are already narrow and many
don't have sidewalks.Ask the LOPD to park in the neighborhood sometime and watch how people drive.
4) I've said this in the LOPR survey before, but the"administrative fee"that is applied when people register for
LOPR classes online is ridiculously high and unnecessary. LOPR should have a decent website that they
maintain on their own without having to charge extra fees for people to register. I even had a class get
cancelled by LOPR and I was not refunded this fee. People are going to get fed up with paying this fee and
then not bother to register.The LOPR phones are swamped on registration day with people who want to
register for classes and not pay the fee. LOPR can do better than this-make it happen!
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Name Joanne Haynes
Neighborhood Rosewood
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Budget for Siletz Court paving. It hasn't been done in years. I have fallen on the road,traffic, including
emergency vehicles use it to practice and turn around in. Please consider this request. I have written to
Clackamas County but haven't heard anything from them.They paved roads all around this area.
Thank you
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Name Heather May Redetzke
Neighborhood Old Town
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Explore banning or limiting use of leaf blowers and other noise disturbances to make LO the peaceful home for
families and retirees that we imagine it to be.
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Name Melissa Le
Neighborhood Forest Highlands
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Boones Ferry Road heading north from Country Club Road all the way to Monroe is dangerous for highschool
students and others walking.There should be a pedestrian sidewalk along the west side of this road where
people walk in the bike lane. I've seen many children almost get hit by cars especially on rainy or foggy
mornings.Thank you for considering!
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Name Kevin Vandemore
Neighborhood Westridge
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Maintain the small-community feel and quality of life that living in Lake Oswego affords its residents.
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Name Sandra Han
Neighborhood Rosewood
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Would like to see gas leaf blowers banned in order to preserve peaceful enjoyment of the community.The
localized pollution levels of gas leaf blowers are akin to second had smoke.Why do we do this on our
community?Were wrong with status quo on this one and we need to rapidly ban gas leaf blowers
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Name ALFRED CALABRIA
Neighborhood Palisades
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Please leave political ideology out of council goals and stick to the essential and necessary responsibilities of
municipal government. Raising DEI to the level of a council goal diminshes and distracts from the focus on
mission-critical prioroties such as public safety, responsible and fair land use,safe and accessible pubic parks
and spaces, emergency prep,and several other city priorities that do not rely upon a particular political
orientation to implement. I have personally witnessed where DEI led to unfair and biased decisions,specifically
related to the selection process to city boards and commissions. Finally,council should understand that while
some residents may be sympathetic to the DEI mantra, many others, including my wife and myself, are deeply
offended by it.Thank you for considering this recommendation.
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Name Scott Hillson
Neighborhood Forest Highlands
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Ifs 2024,traffic deaths and injuries are out of control, ifs past time to prioritize making our streets safe and
accessible to everyone(that means people on foot, people in wheelchairs, people on bikes, and people in
cars)instead of prioritizing unsafe drivers. Ifs time to lower speed limits,add more protected crosswalks, put
wide and fast roads on a diet,and stand up to ODOT. Lake Oswego has the power to make our streets safe
for everyone.
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Name
Neighborhood Oak Creek
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Allow food truck pods
Encourage new restaurants
Maintain clean streets
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Name Tim Swearingen
Neighborhood Lakewood
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Limits on excessive use of leaf blowers.The city to work with homeowners not against us for construction(new
and repairs). Repair the roads and stop trying to make new expensive problems(like the golf course). Help
seniors age in town, many are on fixed incomes,and are hit especially hard during inflation. Give incentives to
create more hotels and night life.
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Name Shane Wilson
Neighborhood First Addition Neighbors/Forest Hill
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Indoor and/or covered basketball courts.
Speed deterrents
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Name Westlake neighborhood
Neighborhood
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Safety!! Less break ins, less car stealing and more police patrolling to ensure our kids and homes are safe.
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Name Portia
Neighborhood Lake Grove
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Access to Lake for Kayaking purposes if you live near the lake without easement access.
I moved to Lake Oswego and live only a few blocks away from the lake but I was told I don't have access to the
lake only to the swim parks.
I can't Kayak in the swim parks and it's closed after summer.
I don't think it's fair for people to not have access to the lake especially since the water is actually from Tualatin
River
Please help.
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Name Anonymous
Neighborhood Lake Grove
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Access to Lake for Kayaking purposes if you live near the lake without easement access.
I moved to Lake Oswego and live only a few blocks away from the lake but I was told I don't have access to the
lake only to the swim parks.
I can't Kayak in the swim parks and it's closed after summer.
I don't think it's fair for people to not have access to the lake especially since the water is actually from Tualatin
River
Please help.
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Name Scott Hicks
Neighborhood Uplands
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
I would like to see two items for Council to consider:
1. Close up loophole in Land Use permitting process,which allows unrestricted tree removal for development.
One change to allow(and encourage) planning staff to suggest changes to plans which would save significant
trees,would be a great start. Currently, staff states that they are not in a position to suggest any change, if the
submission otherwise meets all code. It is time to develop"tree preservation code",which would allow creativity
in the LU process to save trees.
2. Create a culture within all planning and council,which recognizes voter voice with regard to preservation of
natural areas as directed in city charter home rule,chapter 10.
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Name Nicole
Neighborhood Palisades
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Increase amount of street lighting in neighborhoods.Are we able to add any more sidewalks or walking paths
on the south shore?Would also appreciate more trash cans for disposing of dog poop
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Name Helene Young
Neighborhood Mountain Park
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Building more trust with Lake Oswego residents, not with words but with deeds and decisions.
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Name Mary Petrone
Neighborhood
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Rework the Charter to make it more difficult to cut down trees in excess which is happening with all the
McMansions being built.
Please consider restricting artificial turf on residential properties.
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Name Bitsy Broughton
Neighborhood Hallinan Heights
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Funding Luscher Farm new entrance and expansion of community gardens.
Thank you
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Name Lindsey Boccia
Neighborhood Lake Grove
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Safe pedestrian and biking walkways that separate peoples bodies from the roads with more accuracy and
physical separation.This includes work done to roads, but also encouraging the parks department to create
more connections on their own land.
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Name Barb Hill
Neighborhood First Addition Neighbors/Forest Hill
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Move Big Brookie to more visible and accessible location good for photos and viewing-like corner of
Millennium Sq overlooking Lake . I think the statue would be a well known "symbol"of LO and appear in various
pubs and articles. Plus be classic well used photo op for families and visitors.
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Name LeeAnn Rooney
Neighborhood Palisades
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
1. Racial, economic, and language justice for residents of Lake Oswego.
2. Bring mental health services to all community members and especially to the youth through the public school
system.
3. Protect our parks and open spaces from commercial development and increase accessibility to all members
of the community, including those with disabilities.
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Name Mark Edward Puhlman
Neighborhood Forest Highlands
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
1. Support educational outreach encouraging the transition of gas-powered landscaping equipment to electric.
2. Create a rebate program to help landscapers transition to electric landscaping equipment.
3. Outlaw the use and sale of gas-powered landscaping equipment within the Lake Oswego city limits.
4. Strengthen the tree code and incorporate it into the building codes.
5.Alter the building codes requiring solar wiring to any new buildings.
6. Require heat pumps as heating sources in new construction.
7. Require EV wiring in any new construction.
8. Encourage solar panels over any large parking lots and large industrial rooftops.
9. Consider maximum square footage and minimum square footage for any developments to increase the
number of affordable housing units.
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Name Betsy Wosko
Neighborhood Old Town
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
1. BAN GAS BLOWERS and RESTRICT USE OF ELECTRIC BLOWERS TO IMPERMEABLE SURFACES. Ban
all commercial and residential gas-powered leaf blowers. Restrict use of electric blowers to only be used on
impermeable surfaces and even then only during a few weeks per year.
2. CREATE AN"ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION."Create an"Environment Commission,"with powers and
jurisdiction and authority equal to or greater than the Planning Commission and Development Review
Commission.The commission would or might include citizen representatives, neighborhood association
representatives,and advocacy groups such as Audubon Society(birds),Xerces Society(insects);and
specifically not include bankers, builders,contractors, and realtors unless they show themselves to be friendly
to the environment and its inhabitants. In other words,for purposes of appointment to the commission,there
would be a rebuttal presumption that bankers, builders, contractors(construction and landscaping), and
realtors are unfriendly to the environment unless and until they show otherwise.
3. CHANGE THE CULTURE IN OUR PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO MAKE THE ENVIRONMENT PRIMARY. I
believe we should change the culture in our Planning Department to put the environment#1.We have so
many intelligent and gifted employees in Planning; but they only seem to know building.Their sole metric
seems to be building new structures. I suggest we change the culture so that the primary metrics of success
have to do with trees, birds,and insects spared from pollution, injury, and killing;and their quality of life.They
have moral and ethical rights to that quality of life.And our quality of life happens also to depend on theirs.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Name Steven Bennett
Neighborhood Westridge
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Beautification of the Willamette Riverfront(beautify industrial areas at George Rogers Park)
Diversification of high speed internet. Municipal fiber internet. Choices aside from Xfinity throughout Lake
Oswego.
Massive expansion of EV-only parking to push residents toward cleaner vehicles and reduce air pollution
throughout Lake Oswego. EV chargers in Lake View Village.
Improved walkability and investment in the industrial area near Lake View Village to capitalize on the LO
downtown experience.
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Name Brian H Lantow
Neighborhood First Addition Neighbors/Forest Hill
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Focus on fiscally prudent decisions on our critical needs: infrastructure&public safety.The poor result from
the all-electric landscaping experiment was a costly decision.The money could instead have been deployed on
projects that make us more resilient to any climate change effects.
Hire city employees based on job qualifications; hire contractors&subcontractors based on their
price/performance. Do not discriminate or put fingers on scale to favor/disfavor individuals based on their race.
Work to preserve the existing character of our neighborhoods.
Thank you
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Name Oswego Lake Watershed Council
Neighborhood
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Oswego Lake Watershed Council(OLWC)strongly supports the goal of:
Combat climate change and strengthen the community's resilience to climate impacts
We encourage the council to continue this goal into 2024.
Since maintaining all natural resources included in a healthy urban forest is an important part of mitigating
climate change, OLWC encourages the council to include the following initiatives in their 2024 goals.
Implement the recommendations from the 2024 Urban and Community Forest Plan to modify city code in order
to better protect urban natural resources. Implementation also includes providing adequate staffing to support
the recommendations.
Adequately fund natural resources enhancement and maintenance to reflect the importance of natural areas in
climate resilience.
Background: Funding levels were set years ago as part of the sensitive lands agreement with Metro.The level
of funding has not increased or kept up with either inflation or the acquisition of additional property.Additional
funding is required to meet the intent of the sensitive lands agreement.
Support a comprehensive review of community wildfire risk that coordinates action from all city departments in
developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan for wildfire risk reduction.
Background:A Community Wildfire Protection Plan will make the city and other entities eligible for a number of
grants that can be used to mitigate wildfire hazards. Eligible fuels treatments include invasive vine and invasive
understory tree removal.There are also grant opportunities that can be used to fund Community Wildfire
Protection Plan development.
Clarify the interpretation and application of Chapter X of the LO City Charter as it relates to the development
and management of City Parks. It should be possible to have the City maintain parks and associated
infrastructure in such a way that is consistent with the Park Development Limitation of Chapter X
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Name Kathleen Fox Wiens
Neighborhood First Addition Neighbors/Forest Hill
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Support the community transition to electric landscaping equipment through education and support of
legislation that gives landscapers financial incentives to transition to electric equipment. Follow and support the
City of Portland in their work to ban gas powered leaf blowers.
Consider two important Luscher Farm projects: 1)A new,safe vehicular access and expanded parking. 2)An
expansion of agricultural programs.
Implement recommendations from the 2024 Urban and Community Forest Plan to modify code in order to
protect natural resources.
Increase funding for habitat enhancement and restoration projects.
Thank you!
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2024 Goal Setting - Public Input Form
Name Kathleen Fox Wiens
Neighborhood First Addition Neighbors/Forest Hill
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Support the community transition to electric landscaping equipment through education and support of
legislation that gives landscapers financial incentives to transition to electric equipment. Follow and support the
City of Portland in their work to ban gas powered leaf blowers.
Consider two important Luscher Farm projects: 1)A new,safe vehicular access and expanded parking. 2)An
expansion of agricultural programs.
Implement recommendations from the 2024 Urban and Community Forest Plan to modify code in order to
protect natural resources.
Increase funding for habitat enhancement and restoration projects.
Thank you!
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Name Victoria Holzendorf
Neighborhood Foothills
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Please fulfill your obligation to respect the voters'will by complying with and operationalizing our City Charter
Chapter X- Park Development Limitation.
Best regards
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Name RJ Cook
Neighborhood UNKNOWN
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Be ture to the comments about Developing a LUSCHER AREA MASTER PLAN TRANSPORTATION PLAN!
The 500,000 plus new daily trips per year(not county the increased traffic when LAMP is in place) needs to be
addressed.And the 70-80 new units being proprosed at the C-3 church property between Rassekh Park and
The Stafford Retirement facility. (Parks and Rec. having HUGE impacts on the area,without a master plan
taking into account the accumlative impacts of all project combined! ).
With all due respect!
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Name Jon D'Amico
Neighborhood Waluga
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
We need sidewalks on Quarry Rd And Carman Drive
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Name Arlene Gardner
Neighborhood
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
I recall that a very energetic and lengthy campaign took place in order to get local voters officially on board
with preserving our park spaces. I recall voting on such a measure in a recent election. I recall that it was
passed by a comfortable majority. Please respect the wishes of the voters. Chapter 10!
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Name Zoe Salter
Neighborhood
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Protect our trees! Developers are ruining LO
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Name Natalie Bocci
Neighborhood First Addition Neighbors/Forest Hill
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
fulfill obligation to respect the voters'will by complying with and operationalizing City Charter Chapter X-Park
Development Limitation.
Assess/evaluate reduction of speed limits in NE portion of city--esp. at 5th St.and Hwy 43. ENFORCE current
limits.
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2024 Goal Setting - Public Input Form
Name Sabrina C.Trembley
Neighborhood Lake Forest
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Preservation of trees.
If bond possible for new library, include plans for cafe/coffee shop to be run by former(district-graduated)
students from LO Special Services. Many young,capable,special-needs adults with a high unemployment rate
in LO,who could use continued real-life job training. It's my passion project to get one up and running.
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Name
Neighborhood
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
McVey/Stafford road issues
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Name dave schenone
Neighborhood McVey
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Address the trains that runs through our city
1) Noise pollution from the train horn.
The city could create a RailRoad quiet zone so train horn blowing would no longer be required, improving
quality of life through reduced noise pollution for a high number of homes effected.The trail whistle has a
sound rating of 140 decibels which louder than a jet engine at takeoff
2) Improve the street/track crossing interface.
Many crossing areas are in need of street repairs. Some of the crossing areas are dangerous to cross over by
bicycle, and have various pot hole issues for cars
3)Traffic impact study.
How much is the quality of life being effected by traffic delays from the train,especially on State Street and
Boones Ferry near 15 where traffic can be stopped for 15-20 minutes as the train stops and then backs up to
several times to switch tracks.
4)study the amount of toxic chemicals passing through the city every day.
Multiple tanker cars pass through the city every day carrying dangerous chemicals. How does the city respond
if there is an accident and the lake becomes polluted or worse and explosion like Frederick Maryland.
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Name Steve H Eklund
Neighborhood Lakewood
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Ban gas-powered leaf blowers and provide help to contractors to transition to electric equipment.
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Name Meredith Rudof
Neighborhood Glenmorrie
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Please STOP unnecessarily cutting down the trees that attracted us to LO
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2024 Goal Setting - Public Input Form
Name Sandra Cheryl Peskin
Neighborhood Bryant
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Adhere to the voters'decision to make Chapter X part of our city's charter.The city council needs to honor this
decsion as part of our democratic process. Please do not violate the will of the people who elected you.Thank
you for the opportunity to share my views.
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Name Beth Porter
Neighborhood Lake Grove
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Walking pathways are needed on Carmen Drive and Waluga Drive.
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2024 Goal Setting - Public Input Form
Name Anne Carter
Neighborhood Westridge
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
City Council needs to fulfill their obligation to respect the voters will by complying in regard to the operation of
our City Charter Chapter X You must respect and not ignore the choice of the voters.
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2024 Goal Setting - Public Input Form
Name Shelley Lorenzen
Neighborhood North Shore
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Dear Members of City Council,
I am the President of Lake Oswego Community Rowing (LOCR). LOCR offers rowing and exercise programs to
adults as well as college, middle school and high school students. Our programs operate from the Charlie S.
Brown Water Sport Center,which is owned by the City and is situated on the Willamette River.
While a wonderful City asset,the boathouse is old and relatively small and we are fast outgrowing it.We
respectfully ask that the City either invest in a new, larger boathouse(and sell the current boathouse)or
expand the size of the existing boathouse. Either of these options will redound to the benefit of the City both
financially and by increasing opportunities for our community members,young and old,to enjoy the sport of
rowing.
Our goal is for Lake Oswego to have the best rowing facility on the Willamette River.We would welcome the
opportunity to host a tour of the boathouse and discuss our ideas further.
Thank you,
Shelley Lorenzen
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Name Leslie Averill
Neighborhood Bryant
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
No"to the Waluga Park addition of 5 new homes, sewer implementation, etc. Keep Waluga as it is!
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Name Gretchen Sabo
Neighborhood Westlake
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Pedestrian safety and better control of traffic speed in residential areas; regarding trees, prioritize ivy removal
from all trees in public areas and undeveloped lands.
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Name
Neighborhood Lake Grove
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Improve road safety for bikes. Make protected bike lanes
more DEI programs
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2024 Goal Setting - Public Input Form
Name Janice Yaden
Neighborhood Lakewood
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Please,get rid of the use of gas blowers.They are too noisy and polluting.
Thanks,
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Name Nancy Sage
Neighborhood Palisades
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
Keep our city green. Maintain the trees in our parks. Buy more land for open space. In 20 years our city will be
more dense, more built, more vertical,and smaller yards.We need a break from concrete, pavement and
houses. Buy land for parks and rec and keep it green for public enjoyment. Respect the wish of your
constituents and honor Chapter X
Thank you,
Nancy Sage
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2024 Goal Setting - Public Input Form
Name James Rise
Neighborhood North Shore
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
The city has an obligation to operationalize the City Charter Chapter X- Park Development Limitation. Please
respect the voters and do the right thing for wild life and wild places.
James Rise
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Name
Neighborhood
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
How about honoring what 62%of L.O.voters voted for when they went to the polls on Nov. 2, 2021?
Why are you doing everything you can to ignore the will of the people? It makes you look like you live and work
in a parallel universe.
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Name kay depree
Neighborhood Evergreen
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
make the space ator 3rd and evergreen a playground and park.
Protect trees, especially old ones.
Drop p neighborhood speed limit to 15 MPH.
Make streets safer for pedestrians.
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2024 Goal Setting - Public Input Form
Name Jonathan Beck
Neighborhood
What would you like to see the City Council consider in their 2024 goal setting session?*
1) Replacement of street lights in residential areas with LED heads and non wooden poles.
2) Resurfacing of street that have many potholes. Example:first block of Firwood Dr north of Boons Ferry rd.
3)Sidewalk replacement.
4)Triming low hanging branches over side walks
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Board of Directors
Kerri Cox
Stephanie Hallock, President
Robert Hansen, Treasurer
Gale Wallmark, Secretary
LeeAnn Rooney
Advisory Board
Debbie Craig
Nancy Gronowski
Ron Gronowski
Kasey Holwerda
Frank McMurray
Laura Masterson
Martin Moll
Frances Peterson
Kathleen Wiens
December 19, 2023
Dear Mayor Buck and Council Members,
Thank you for inviting community input to inform your 2024 Goal Setting.
We are honored to represent Lake Oswego’s most unique Park and committed to ensuring
that key improvements recommended in the 2013 Luscher Area Master Plan (LAMP) now get
the attention and action they deserve.
Respectfully, we request that two key Luscher projects—1) a new, safe vehicular access
and expanded parking area and 2) an expansion of agricultural programs—are prioritized
as an initiative in the 2024 Parks, Recreation, Natural Areas Goal.
In the decade since the LAMP was adopted, considerable active recreation facilities have
been or are being developed on Luscher Area properties and nearby, just across Stafford
Road.
So, we are now considering only the remaining properties—some 100 acres, including the
45-acre namesake Luscher Farm—that are outside City limits in unincorporated Clackamas
County and zoned for Exclusive Farm Use.
These 100 acres are a precious canvas of rural character, historical significance, bountiful
agricultural land and magnificent open-space natural areas. They are beloved by hundreds of
gardeners, CSA members, Clematis devotees, summer day camp kids and all who walk, run
and bike the trails and pathways, if not a significant majority of Lake Oswego residents.
These 100 acres are also Lake Oswego’s unique opportunity to pioneer a new and
unconventional kind of City Park—one that celebrates our agricultural roots and our
reverence for nature, one that establishes a vital urban/rural buffer, and—importantly—one
that could also model new approaches to environmental and agricultural stewardship that
will help reduce food insecurity and teach us all how to live healthier, more sustainable lives.
We’re grateful for LOPR’s year-long efforts to create a path for Clackamas County’s potential
adoption of the LAMP, which would bring current uses into compliance. But neither project
in our request is dependent on that outcome. Both could get underway as soon as funding
solutions are found. [We’ll be pleased if some portion of the City’s $2.3M Metro Local Share
funds are designated for Luscher, but any portion of that funding is unlikely to be sufficient.]
We appreciate all the many competing requests you must consider. But “now is our
moment” to envision the one-of-a-kind City Park we could create by elevating these
priority Luscher projects to action and finding/committing funding for them. That happens
only if Council shares the vision and adopts these Luscher projects as a 2024 Parks Goal
initiative.
Thank you for your consideration.
Regards,
Board Directors & Advisors
Friends of Luscher Farm
Please view key references on the following pages.
P.O. Box 123
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
www.LuscherFriends.org
501c3 Non-Profit
ID# 20-4934848
LU SC HER A RE A
M AS TER PL A N
V I SIO N STAT E MENT
~ated by the Luscher Area Master Plan Working
Group 1 September 17, 2012
The Luscher Area Ma ste r Plan is the
culminatio n of n e arly 20 yea.rs of h opes ,
aspira tions, an d planning of this 152 ac r e site.
It reflects th e evo lutio n of Lak e Osweg o , our
n ee ds and prior ities. The pre etvation of this
diverse si te , so rich in history, but also fu ll of
op por runi ty fo r th e future , is of the high est
prior ity fo r all w h o l ove Luscher Farm. Th e
cr ea ti on of this plan is a genera tio nal ch an e
to integra te the o pen sp ace, sustainabili ty,
historic, e duc atio nal, and r ec r eational
sensibili ti es of our communi ty. This Lu sch er
Area M ast er Plan reflects a sn ap h ot of the
pr esent, and a lega cy for future citizen.s to
appreciate and enj oy w h at h as b een cr e ate d
and presetved.
Th e grou p of prop erties , which together m ake
up the Lusc h e r Area park lan d.s, is unique in
the Ci ty. Rolling agricultur al landsc ap es, tree
groves, streams, w etlan d.s, hist ori c farm
building , and a working fa rm make up th e
primary chara cter of these proper ties. The
variety of land types and uses t oge ther with
the aggrega te si ze of th ese p arc els qualifies
them to b e though t of as a distri ct with its own
set ofland use defini tion s. lt l oc ation and
op en characte r on the south e a st borde r of the
City all ow it t o serve a s a buffe r betwee n th e
City and un.in orpora te d Clacka mas County.
1 Th e LA.MP advisory board working g ro up consists
of: Sarah Asby, Steve Dodds , Kasey Holwerda,
Jeannie .McGuire , reg o ry .Mon ahan , Heidi
Schrimsh er, a nd Craig Stevens .
WOR K I N G GRO U P V I S I O N
LU SCHER AR E A M AS T ER P L AN
This buffer zo n e functi on i reinfor e d by
con.so lida ting the active recreatio nal spor ts
fi elds ar oun d the existing Hazelia Fie ld. The
assets of agricultu ral lands, n atur al areas and
th e historic cor e of th e Ru dy Lusche r Farm
shall b e r especte d and preserved fo r future
gen eration s w hile meeting th e growing
demand fo r active recreational uses together
with bicycle and pedestrian co nnecti • ty.
Following the principles laid out in the Parks
Pla n 2025 , the Lusche r Ar ea Ma ter Plan
emb odies the principl es of sustainabili ty,
historic presetvati on , natur al r esource
p rotection , and r ec re ation , and indi cates
w her e th ose will take pla e in the Luscher
Are a. It seeks to meet th e n eeds of to day 's
ci tizens without co mpromising tho e of future
citizen.s . An Educ ation Cente r is envisi oned
w hi ch is expecte d to provi de a ve hi cle to
pr omote a suppor tive community by te a ching
youth and adults ab out th e imp or ta n ce of
farming and foo d, as w ell as wetlan d
con.serv ation , e nvironmen t al stewardship and
co nn ecting with our histo ri c p ast. Thi s multi-
facete d ap proa ch to deve l oping th e Lusche r
Are a park p ro perties will h elp Lak e Oswego
thri e.
LUSCHER AREA MASTER PLAN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A plan of this scope and importance relies on many different people to come together and
participate in the process and help craft a vision. The Luscher Area has and will continue to
be a touchstone for this community and as such, many people and organizations have been
and will continue to be involved in the planning, design and implementation of this plan.
Those who actively participated in the planning process are acknowledged below.
CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO PARKS AND RECREATION
Kim Gilmer, Director
Gary Evans, Assistant Director
Ryan Stee, Parks Project Manager
Jim Sanders, Senior Crew Leader
Jan Wirtz, Sr. Recreation Program
Supervisor
Karen Davis, Luscher Farm Coordinator
CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO PLANNING
Denny Egner, Assistant Planning Director
Sarah Selden, Neighborhood Planner
Laura Weigel, Neighborhood Planner
Jonna Papaefthimiou, Andrea Christenson, Natural Resources Planners
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Steve Dodds, Bill Gordon, Nancy Gronowski, Ryan Hubbard, Sandy Intraversato, John
Marandas, Marc Olen, Sue Smith Senf, Blair Troutman
HISTORIC RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD
Craig Foster, Kasey Holwerda, Jeannie McGuire, Lynda E. O'Neill, Gerald P. Ripley, Holly
Radway, Donald T. Ross
ADVISORY BOARD WORKING GROUP
Sarah Asby, Bruce Brown, Denise Dailey, Steve Dodds, Nancy Gronowski, Kasey Holwerda,
Sandy Intraversato, Jeannie McGuire, Gregory Monahan, Heidi Schmisher,
Craig Stephens.
MIG
Dean Apostol, Rachel Edmonds, Christina Frank, Laurie Matthews, Cindy Mendoza, Ryan
Mottau, Jonathan Pheanis
KITTELSON & ASSOCIATES
Matt Hughart
OPSIS ARCHITECTURE
Alec Holser, Jim Kalvelage
KPFF CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Matt Dolan, Danielle Pruett
A. Farr (8.8 acres; western half PNA; eastern half EFU*): Open space, pedestrian
trails, picnic shelter & tables. [*LAMP shows as RRFF-5, but per LOPR, that’s an error]
B. Taylor (22.5 acres; PNA, aka Hazelia Field): Active recreation. Two turf fields, 2
basketball courts, dog parks, parking, restrooms, play area, storage facility, oak
tree planting.
C. Luscher (12.5 acres; EFU). Urban Agriculture/CSA.
D. Luscher (4.75 acres; EFU). Community Garden.
E. Luscher (9.5 acres within County’s 22 acre historic landmark overlay; EFU):
Program Area. Proposed development to emphasize community farming, heritage
tourism, passive recreation, education and preservation as historic rural open
space.
F. Luscher (2.15 acres; EFU): Urban Ag/Environmental Ed Ctr. New education Center
& parking if reuse of Firlane/other buildings is not feasible.
G. Luscher (EFU): Proposed new internal road & parking.
H. Firlane (22.3 acres) & Crowell (12.4 acres); EFU): Open space; urban ag
expansion—crop production & livestock grazing.
I. Brock (26 acres; EFU): Open space; urban ag expansion—crop production &
livestock grazing.
J. Rassekh (9.8 acres; PNA): Active recreation TBD, parking play area, picnic site.
K. Steven Meadows (20 acres; RRFF-5): Statutory warranty deed restricts use to
open space.
Luscher properties in unincorporated Clackamas County
Map & Recommended Uses
Excerpted From LAMP
Excerpted From 2021 Luscher
Area Task Force ReportLUSCHER AREA TASK FORCE
New and Restored Facilities for Entire Luscher Area
A. Provi de new access a nd pa rking
B. Pub lic ly accessible restrooms
C. Devel op uniform interpretive and di rec t ional signage on prop ertie s
D. Centraliz.ed storage area fo r current progra mm in g needs
E. Plan and design ma in tena nce and agric ultural operational faci lities
F. Bui ld mai nten ance and agricultura l operational facil ities
G. Bui ld greenhouse class roo m
H. Des ign Env iro nm enta l Education Center (includ ing offices for programmi ng staff)
I. Restore Lusc her Barn a nd deve lop fo r commu nity programs , with multi-purpose s pac es for c lasses and conferences
J. Bui ld Envi ronm ental Ed ucatio n Center
K. Bui ld park shelter
Urban Agriculture Expansion
A. Insta ll demonstration gardens
B. Dev elop urba n agriculture ed ucatio nal pro gra ms
C. Expa nd existing ag ricu ltura l programs (e .g_ expand CSA fields, commu nity and demonstratio n ga rd ens)
D. Bui ld livestock facil ities and infrastructu re
E. Begi n livestock progra mming
F. Bui ld pe ren nial crop facil ities and infrastructure
G. Begin perenn ial crop programm in g
H. Expa nd commu nity gardens
Historic Preservation and Interpretation
A. Co llab ora te with HRAB to provide a consisten t hist orical na rrative, incl us ive of Indigenous hist or y
B. Seek i npu t from HRAB on inte rpret ive sign age on prope 1rties
C. Restore t he farm ho use should it become a historic city landmark
D. Re store Lu scher Barn and deve lop fo r commun ity programs, with multi-pu rpo s e s paces fo r c lasses and co nferences
E. Develop hi storica l ed uc atio nal programs
Environmental Education Prog;ram Expansion
A. Leverage existing pa rt nersh ip s for program i mp leme nta t ion; cu ltivate new commun ity relationships
B. Develop urban agricu ltura l, historica l & natura l reso urc e ed uc ational p ro grams
C. Deve lop tours for Lusche r Area
D. Expan d summer camps and classes
E. Conduct commun ity survey
Natural Resources Restoration
A. Develop natu ra l resource educational programs
B. Develop and refine plan for natura l resource res t oration
C. Instal l he dgerows and po lli nators to transition betwee n urba n ag ri culture and natural reso urces
D. Cul tivate ha b itat fo r native pollinators
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Excerpt f r om Parks Boad Mar 15, 2023 Minutes
Action: Sarah made a motion to approve priioritized unfunded projects. with the modifications
discussed. The board unanimollls 1ly approved the motion.
Unfunded Projects -Prioritized
1. Luscher Farm Access/Parking
2. Stevens Meadows
3. Willamette Greenway Pathway
4. Land Acquisition /Natural Area and Parks/Trails
5. Luscher Environmental Classroom
6. Luscher Ur.ban Agrkulture Expansion
7. Tyron Cove Park
8. Westlake Park (infield Turf)
9. George Rogers Park (infield Turf)
Unfunded Projects -Unprioritized
Ath l etic Fie l ds (Artificial Turf)
Bike Ski llls Park
Bryant Woods/Canal Acres/River Run 1 & 2
Cooks Butte
Luscher Farm Trails
Misceillaneous Water Department Facilities
Neighborhood Parks
Parks Structures Replacements
Pilkington Park
Sport Court Renovation (Piclcle .ball court development}
Southwood Park Subdivision
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Linder, Kari
From:Linda Ganzini <lganzini@losn.org>
Sent:Wednesday, December 20, 2023 2:00 PM
To:Council Distribution; Buck, Joe
Cc:Bennett, Martha; Watson, Amanda; board@losn.org
Subject:Recommended 2024 Initiatives from the Lake Oswego Sustainability Network
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From: Board of Directors, Lake Oswego Sustainability Network
Subject: 2024 City Council Goals
Date: December 20, 2023
Thank you for asking for citizen input on the City Council goals. The 2024 recommended
initiatives from the Lake Oswego Sustainability Network (LOSN) are as follows:
LOSN strongly supports the goal: Combat climate change and strengthen the
community’s resilience to climate impacts. We encourage the council to continue
this goal into 2024. LOSN recommends the following initiatives for 2024 under this goal.
1. Continue to engage with Portland General Electric (PGE) and the Oregon Public
Utilities Commission with the goal of developing a participation agreement to
implement a community green tariff in Lake Oswego. For the resources mix, LOSN
recommends including at least some community-based renewable energy
resources to maximize the community benefits of the green tariff program
including those that increase resilience.
2. Complete and begin implementation of the Council-approved development of a
city-wide electric vehicle charging strategy.
3. Support the community transition to electric landscaping equipment through
education and support of legislation that gives landscapers financial incentives to
transition to electric equipment.
LOSN supports the recommendations of the Friends of Luscher Farm as outlined in their
December 2023 memo to City Council.
1. New, safe vehicular access and expanded parking.
2. An expansion of agricultural programs.
LOSN also supports recommendations from the Oswego Lake Watershed Council as
described in their December 2023 memo to City Council.
1. Implement recommendations from the 2024 Urban and Community Forest Plan to
modify code in order to protect natural resources.
2. Increase funding for habitat enhancement and restoration projects.
3. Develop a comprehensive Community Wildfire Prevention Plan to reduce risk of
catastrophic wildfire damage.
4. Clarify the interpretation and application of Chapter X of the LO City Charter as it
relates to the development and management of City Parks.
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LOSN strongly recommends the goal Conserve the community’s character, sense of
place, and quality of life by planning for change and growth continue into
2024. As an initiative under this goal, we recommend in 2024.
Continue to develop ambitious and achievable goals for development of housing
that is affordable, dense, walkable and highly sustainable. If necessary, the City
should proceed with financial incentives to ensure sufficient affordable housing as
outlined in the 2023 housing needs analysis.
Respectfully,
Board of Directors, Lake Oswego Sustainability Network
Linda Ganzini, Co-Chair
Dorothy Atwood, Co-Chair
Duke Castle
Linda Ganzini
Tammi Olund
Mark Puhlman
Stephanie Wagner
Kathleen Fox Wiens
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Linda Ganzini
lganzini@losn.org
www.losn.org
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TO: Mayor Buck and Members of the City Council
CC: City Manager Bennett
FROM: Quin Brunner, City Manager’s Office
Jamie Inglis, Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: 2024 Council Goal Setting – Youth Leadership Council Recommendations
DATE: December 22, 2023
BACKGROUND
The Youth Leadership Council is a City program aimed at developing the civic capacity of our
community’s high school leaders. Through monthly visits to City facilities, a summit at the state
capital, and a conference in Washington, D.C., participants in this two-year cohort learn about
the structure and function of each level of government. Tours are paired with skill-building,
ensuring members not only have structural knowledge but practice engaging in critical thinking,
effective questioning, and navigating systems to bring about change.
This year, there are eighteen members of the Lake Oswego Youth Leadership Council. On
December 13, 2023, members reviewed the 2023 City Council goals and identified three
priorities they would like the City Council to consider as a part of the 2024 Goal Setting process.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Maintain our vibrant community.
• Members of the Youth leadership Council identified
high-quality free community events as one of their
favorite parts of living in Lake Oswego. They cited
offerings like the summer concert series, farmers’
market, and library programming as examples the
City should seeks to emulate and expand.
• Similarly, YLC members noted that they highly
value space for unstructured recreation, like
our park network and library, and are excited
for the LORAC to offer more indoor options.
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RECOMMENDATIONS CONTINUED
• The third element of community vibrancy that YLC members identified is our unique and
growing selection of local businesses. Supporting development, both in the downtown
core and in other parts of Lake Oswego is a priority for YLC members.
2. Increase access to the City’s resources.
• Movement around the City, particularly for those who do not have cars, was
identified by YLC members as a challenge. Members recommend continuing
investment in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, as well as exploring transit
solutions.
• Communication of existing offerings, particularly through an improved city website,
was seen as imperative to removing access barriers. Hiring more multilingual staff
and increasing multilingual communications were also raised as opportunities to
improve the City’s reach.
• Expanding offerings outside of the city center, so that resources and programs are
located near population centers, is another potential access improvement YLC
members identified. Further, members expressed substantial support for finding
ways to increase lake access for residents and non-residents alike.
3. Invest in sustainability, prepare for growth.
o Maintaining parks, combatting invasive species, and coordinating city-wide
efforts to reduce emissions is a priority for YLC members.
o Recognizing that Lake Oswego is poised for growth, YLC members encourage the
City Council to continue embracing and planning for a larger community. They
expressed hope that we can leverage increased density to create a more
sustainable, accessible, and vibrant Lake Oswego.
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Linder, Kari
From:Dianne Cassidy <cassidy@pacifier.com>
Sent:Friday, January 19, 2024 6:02 PM
To:Council Distribution
Subject:City goal setting
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Mayor Buck and City Councilors:
I have given a lot of thought about what kind of city I want to live in and what would make me leave my home of 48
years. I will never get all I want, but there are things that make a place unlivable or at lease uncomfortable to live in. I
do not want Lake Oswego to fall into these traps, and I fear that in some cases it already has.
1. A municipal government should not be partisan. A local government must serve ALL its citizens equally, whatever
their political or personal beliefs. The problem comes when a government entity starts to go down the Social Justice and
Equity roads which leads to a narrow view of the world with no contrary views allowed or seriously considered. The is a
huge number of Lake Oswegans who are not political at all or are moderate or right of center and whose views are not
reflected in city government. Consider minority (or silent majority) opinions as valid and needing respect.
2. I want you to consider the wallets of citizens residing in Lake Oswego. Too often it feels like the City caters to the
very well off at the expense of those who are struggling or who do not need or want premium public amenities. Don’t
spend our hard‐earned and saved money on your pet causes. Be modest.
3. Get politics out of the library and all city departments. The library is skewed to deliver a woke message and serves
those who agree with the very progressive outlook of the American Library Association. No other Clackamas County
Library looks like Lake Oswego’s. No other county library has to go so far out to proclaim our city’s virtues regarding
race, gender ideology, and other topics as ours. The LO library is no longer a place for all citizens but caters to those
who follow certain political beliefs. Public spaces are for everyone, not just those that agree with you.
4. Do better outreach for advisory boards and committees. If you keep looking in the same places, you get the same
people who think the same way and we are all poorer for it. Diversity of opinion is true diversity.
5. Make sure the city is safe! We are not an island and crime follows us to our homes and neighborhoods. By keeping
the police force and fire departments well staffed and trained you will be making the biggest investment in the future of
the city. Then lobby to make sure perpetrators have a reasonable bail set and are brought to trial. It would be a benefit
to bring awareness to the community of what crimes are occurring in our city and where so we can be prepared and not
live in a cloud. A lot of cities have crime maps ‐ it’s time LO do this also and not pretend we live in a dream. Real
consequences for criminals makes a difference in how or if the justice system works.
6. Keep males out of the new swimming pool women’s locker rooms and in city restrooms generally. This is very simple
‐ if someone has a penis, they have other places to undress. Women are being bullied into accepting unsafe conditions
in what should be a protected environment where they can disrobe and take care of bodily needs. Women and girls
should not be forced to give up their dignity and safety at anytime, anywhere, and least of all with the help of a
municipal government! I can’t say it any plainer than that. Keep males out of female’s spaces.
7. Lastly, remember that whatever is on my property belongs to me regardless of how you use the phrase “our urban
and community forest.” There are very few reasons the city should be involved with trees on private land, and LO codes
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goes way beyond that. Governmental overreach always results in the opposite of what it intends. Laws are
disrespected because the individual is disrespected. Plus, city‐sponsored events like the Tree Summit give out bad or
incomplete advice, so be careful what you say and do and how much you try to control. People take care of what is
theirs, not what belongs to the government.
Thank you for reading this letter. I hope some of it sticks as a caution about changing things too much and too
fast. There is a lot of the old Lake Oswego that deserves preserving, like friendliness, allowing people to believe what
they want, and being in conflict‐free public spaces.
Sincerely,
Dianne Cassidy
3601 Wren St.
Lake Oswego, OR 97034