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Trail News Winter 2018-2019 Pioneer Community Center Community Pioneer Pioneer Community Center Community Pioneer Community Information Community Information Parks & Recreation Parks & Recreation City Departments City Departments Winter 2018–2019 Swimming Pool Swimming Pool Public Library Public Library NEWS SERVICES INFORMATION PROGRAMS EVENTS y P a N City Matters—by Mayor Dan Holladay SINCE ITS INCEPTION MORE THAN 50 YEARS AGO, Clackamas Community College (CCC) has provided high- quality, affordable education to the residents of Oregon City, Clackamas County, and beyond. This Fall I attended the grand opening of the Industrial Technical Center (ITC) at CCC, the second major project using the proceeds from the $90-million bond, voters passed in 2014. The ITC is a 44,424 square-foot facility offering electronics, automotive, manufacturing, welding, skilled trade and apprenticeship programs. This new addition allows increased teaching, training and partner space with flex- ibility to meet changing training needs for regional partnership programs. Oregon City’s workforce will benefit greatly by having the opportunity to become certified in a specific trade or sharpen skills right in their backyard. Encouraging a skilled workforce is key to the City’s Beavercreek Employment Area, 90 acres of industrial land, once developed, has the potential of creating 1,650 jobs with an estimated payroll of more than $124 million. Having the opportunity for our residents to live and work in Oregon City accomplishes City Commissions goal of cultivating an environment for successful economic development. Increasing labor demand locally helps reduce traffic on our major highways as commutes are reduced and keeps spending centralized to home and work. The City recently constructed sanitary sewer lines to the Beavercreek Employment Area to prepare readiness of the sites and help upsize capacity in the area. Other big changes coming to the Beavercreek Area is the plan to extend Meyers Road from Highway 213 to Oregon City High School. The project will add an additional lane northbound on Highway 213 at Meyers Road and a new connection to the community college. CCC has agreed to contribute $2.6 million toward the $8-million project to reduce congestion and improve access to the college. The Meyers Road extension also allows for safe connection for motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians travelling on Meyers Road and miti- gates peak hour congestion. Roadway configuration improvements include connecting to the existing Meyers Road along the Oregon City School District and future Oregon City Glen Oak Park. The opportunities for new students and community members have never been greater in Oregon City and we hope this newly educated workforce can work within and call Oregon City home. 2 TRAILNEWS Winter 2018–19 CITY OF OREGON CITY | 625 CENTER STREET | PO BOX 3040 | OREGON CITY, OR 97045 | 503.657.0891 | WWW.ORCITY.ORG Winter 2018-19 Trail News Contents Mayor—Dan Holladay The Mayor and City Commissioners are volunteers Commissioners: who do not keep regular office hours. Please call ❚❚ Position 1–Brian Shaw ❚❚ Position 3–Frank O'Donnell 503.657.0891 for contact information. ❚❚ Position 2–Nancy Ide ❚❚ Position 4–Renate Mengelberg City Commission meetings are held the first and City Manager—Tony Konkol third Wednesdays of each month at 7:00pm in the City Recorder—Kattie Riggs Commission Chambers at City Hall. Any citizen is Finance Director—Wyatt Parno welcome to address the Commission on any sub- ject at the beginning of each meeting. Human Resources Director—Patrick Foiles Police Chief/Public Safety Director—James Band City Commission regular meetings are streamed live on the Internet at www.orcity.org and are available Public Works Director—John Lewis on demand following the meeting. Willamette Falls Community Development Director—Laura Terway Established Media Center broadcasts meetings live at 7:00pm in 1844 at Community Services Director—Phil Lewis on Channel 23 and rebroadcasts them throughout Economic Development Manager—Eric Underwood the month. Logon to www.wfmcstudios.org for a the End of the Library Director—Maureen Cole broadcast schedule or call 503.650.0275. Oregon Trail 4 Parks Department 21 Public Library Parks & Facilities Map | Dogs in Parks | Office Info | Hours & Info | Ancestry.com | The Great Courses | Kanopy Film Thank You, Volunteers! | Park Shelter Reservations | Streaming | First Friday Films | Ongoing Adult Activities | Elevated Parks Q & A | Parks Projects | Seasonal Park Updates Readers Book Club | Book Club Bundles | Family Cultural Passes | | Clackamette RV Park Technology Corner | Friends of the Library 7 Mountain View Cemetery 24 Police Department || Code Enforcement Office Info | Cemetery Options | 100th Anniversary Alarm Systems & Holidays | Holiday Safety Tips | FAQs | Reminders WWI Armistice Day/Veterans Day | 2018 Volunteers 25 Ecology, Conservation & Sustainability | Cemetery Clean-ups | Cemetery Grant Award | Recycling—Old Ways Don’t Work | Winter Water Conservation Tips POMC National Day of Remembrance 26 Community Info 8 Swimming Pool Neighborhood Association & City Meetings | Calling for Volunteers Swim Schedule | Admission Prices | Swim Team | Indoor Pool & Party Room Rentals | Swimming 27 Public Works Lessons—Fees, Registration, Schedules | Lifeguard Water Winterization Tips | To Sand or Not to Sand | CCTV Winning Training Inspection Team | First/Last-Mile Shuttle | New Lighting in OR99E Tunnels | Paving Projects for Accessibility | Smoke Testing | 12 Recreation Hazelwood HDDP Installation | Sandbags Protect Property from Flood Ermatinger House | Registration & Fees | Yoga | | 2018 Oregon APWA Equipment Roadeo Team Award Indoor Playground | Winter & Spring Day Camps 31 Planning Department || Economic Development 14 Pioneer Community Center Zoning Code Changes | Urban Growth Boundary | Land Use Center Hours | Drop-In Groups & Activities | Senior Applications | National Register of Historic Places/Municipal Elevator Services & Programs | Annual Giving Campaign | Linger Longer | Made in Oregon City Year-round Donations & Volunteers | Fall Fundraisers | March for Meals | Cover the Miles | Healthy Aging 34 Announcements & Special Events Programs & Pioneer Center Events | AARP Tax-Aide MOOT | EOT | SCHH | McLoughlin & Barclay Houses | Holmes | Join Our Book Club! | Class Info & Registration | House | OC Parks Foundation | Farmers Market | WFMC | OCCE Computer Skills | Creative Expression | Music & | Toastmasters | Mt. Hood Territory | Special Olympics | Victim Dancing | Fitness & Relaxation | Facility Rentals | Assistance | FASFAH: Operations Suspended | Friends of Trees | Day Trips & Extended Tours Tateshina Sister City | Youth Lacrosse | Candle Safety | DDDD ❚❚ FRONT COVER PHOTO—”Singer Falls–Snow, Too” ©Kathy Wiseman ❚❚ PUBLICATION COORDINATOR—Denise Conrad, Assistant Parks & Recreation Director ❚❚ DESIGN, LAYOUT & IMAGE EDITING—©Gwen Speicher dba Gwen’s Graphic Solutions ❚❚ PHOTO USAGE—On occasion, Oregon City staff may take photos of participants in recreation programs, events or people on Parks and Recreation properties. Such photos are for Parks & Recreation use only and may be used in future publications or flyers. Winter 2018–19 TRAILNEWS 3 CITY OF OREGON CITY | 625 CENTER STREET | PO BOX 3040 | OREGON CITY, OR 97045 | 503.657.0891 | WWW.ORCITY.ORG Parks Department 500 Hilda St || 503.496.1201 || www.orcity.org 12TH 11TH DOWNTOWN Oregon City Parks & Facilities Map 10TH ARCH 9TH BRIDGE 10TH 8TH ER MCLOUGHLIN 8b IV R 7TH E 9TH River Access Trail T T E 6TH M A SINGER HILL L RAILROAD 8TH L I 7TH F W WASHINGTON 8a Clackamette H Municipal Elevator McLoughlin Cove Trail Park 6TH 9 Clackamette 18 B Place E Main Fire City Hall Station MAIN 5TH Carnegie HIGH ErmatingerErmatinger D A 6 Library HWY 99 HWY 4TH & Park Jon Storm End of the FRONT I 19 Oregon Trail HOLCOMB Pioneer Center 15 3RD Richard Bloom JOHN Q ADAMS 11 C MCLOUGHLIN 23 HY ET CENTER SportcraftJACKSON ABER N McLoughlin2ND Promenade 16 L 1 Abernethy Creek Atkinson Dogs Welcome 1ST Public Works JOHN ADAMS 15TH2 Barclay 16TH REDLAND JEFFERSON IN OREGON CITY PARKS Museum of the Oregon Territory WASHINGTON4 MADISON MONROE Swimming However, to ensure all users have M Pool DC 10 12TH a safe and enjoyable experience, Latourette Willamette please follow City parks rules, and Falls DOWNTOWN 9TH H Hospital be sure your pet is leashed and 5TH JACKSON 7TH DIVISION under your control at all times. Y LOR TA IN AND OF COURSE, PLEASE L H G Waterboard CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOG! U 25 PEARL LO Mc 17 Old Canemah Singer 22 Creek Barclay HWY 213 Rivercrest 19 MOLALLA 3 5 Canemah Hills Stafford OC Parks: Smoke 24 G 13 Hazelwood HOLMES & Tobacco-Free Mountain Hartke View EFFECTIVE DEC. 2, 2016 12 Cemetery HOLLY LINN SOUTH END WARNER PARROTT (City Ordinance 16-1012, para 11) J WARNER MILNE MAPLE LANE Planning & All Oregon City Parks are smoke Chapin 7 Building Police Station Municipal Court K and tobacco free. This ordinance applies to cigarettes, electronic BEAVERCREEK Shenandoah 21 cigarettes and marijuana. For PARTLOW MOLALLA more informationTHAYER contact the CENTRAL POINT Parks Office at 503.496.1201. 14 Hillendale McCORD MEYERS LEGEND Wesley GAFFNEY City Limits STREETS PARRISH Lynn 26 Parks Freeways UGB Arterials Fire Station Streets H Hospital Bike Paths MAP FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY. The information on this map is derived from Oregon City’s Public Building digital database. 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