POG Manager Report 2/9-15

POG Manager Report 2/9-15

+          Interview with Van Moe and Jane Scott released on their website. http://janescottvideoproductions.pegcentral.com/player.php?video=03cd69dc914a6ec069938eb7f470a48c. I think it was a good opportunity to let people know about the port and its activities but st’s always kind of odd to see yourself broadcast like this.

+          I was sick for the first couple days of the week but kept in touch via email from home. I also took a personal day off on Friday to tend to some personal stuff, so it was a short work week for me.

+          Attended Port Commission meeting including individual preparation phone calls/ drop ins with commissioners, others. Meeting was in Bay City but no one from Bay City showed up.

+          Updated website to include updated moorage waiting list (http://www.portofgaribaldi.org/docs/WaitingList.pdf), minutes, bylaws and election information.

+          Continued clarifying the Washington DC trip agenda with Ray Buchegar. We now have the meeting firmed up with USACE HQ.

+          Article on Garibaldi economic development appeared on page 8 of the Tillamook Chamber newsletter (http://tinyurl.com/a9mv9jn)

+          Received draft OM&R guide for RV park from HLB. Sent edits/additions back and forwarded a copy to Melanie at IFA to make sure we’re in compliance with the terms of our loan.

+          Brief interview with Joe Happ who is working on the city’s next newsletter.

+          Maintenance has noted some issues with the Bay City boardwalk and costs are being estimated for a possible fix.

+          Touched base with Ken Valentine, HHPR/Wharf Project Manager, on status of funding.

+          Received letters of support from County and FACT for jetty trip.

+          Good discussion on OPPA list serve about new OSMB legislation that will make it easier to remove derelict vessels. Also learned about new grant program that will assist ports in removing derelicts.

+          Exchanged emails with a few folks regarding the Working Waterfronts Symposium in Tacoma on March 25-29. There will be a field trip to Astoria and to the Shelton area to visit oyster larvae (FLUPSY) production site. Might try to join the Astoria trip, but won’t be able to make the whole conference.

+          Working with Jessi and Tabitha to get Port District products (cheese, canned fish, smoked goods) sent to PNWA Mission to Washington. We won’t be attending, but will be sending some of our world class products!

+          Emailed status reports to Melanie on our SBP grant that is still open (we need to file the final report and get it closed), make sure OMR manual meets terms of RV park loan, new bylaws as set forth by our IGA with state, and having her review the HHPR invoices so we can get a hefty reimbursement back.

+          Reviewed final invoice for work done on Tillamook Bay Boathouse. Talked to SDAO about final reimbursement check (from storm damage) and they’ll be sending a corrected amount.

+          Shared Commission Bylaws with SDAO, OBDD, OPAA and OGEC. All were impressed with the Commission’s work! Dave Harlan, OBDD Ports Division Manager, noted that Garibaldi is leading the way again. Good job everybody!

+          Conversation with Terry Walhood, Rockaway, about letter of support for Tillamook PUD grant for restoring Seaview Park. Brought draft letter and commission signed it at their Wednesday meeting.

+          EDA and USACE are trying to get coordinated on who’s the lead agency in regards to the historic resource permitting on the wharf. Both agreed that the work has been done, but they’re still trying to figure out who’s going to right the concurrence from the federal side.

+          Several good coversations with Glen Dolphin, Chris Knutsen, Lisa Phipps and Blair Smith about getting a boat wash in place and figuring out a way to make it easy for boaters to use it.

+          Email request to OBDD about obtaining “bridge” financing if we get EDA funding. Since the EDA and Connect grants are reimbursement programs, the port will need to get interim financing so we can pay for the work as it happens. This would have budget implications as well.

+          Conversation with Kori Sarrett, port auditor, regarding budget/financing issues related to wharf project. The budget committee will need to create a new fund for the wharf work.

+          Sent request for crane spec for wharf project to Ken. He said it was called out to be a 5 ton knuckle.

+          Found out the state will be doing an “economic impacts analysis” for ports in the state of Oregon. This will be a statewide project but will have sections for the individual ports. It looks like the state will ask for some financial participation by the ports. Mark Landauer suggested that the Port budget $5000 for our portion. This is great as we always need to show the financial contributions that ports make to the state’s economy.

+          Responded to Portland District USACE survey.

CALENDAR UPDATE NEXT WEEK

2/18    President’s Day (office closed)

2/19    Staff Meeting

2/19    EDCTC Meeting

2/19    City Council/GURA Meeting

2/20    Dave Olson starts vacation

2/21    Attending day-long budget workshop in Tillamook

2/21    FACT Meeting

2/22    OPPA Legislative Committee meeting

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