+ Attended
Garibaldi Days Committee meeting.
+ Provided
follow up information to prospective interim financial organizations.
+ Several
conversations with ODOT staff requiring necessary permits related to Commercial
Ave.
+ Took
second half of Tuesday off due to a dentist appointment.
+ Attended
eviction court proceeding in RV park case at Justice Court.
+ Met
with HHPR staff to discuss Commercial Ave. road permitting and EDA bid document
review.
+ Received
port photos from Joe Happ (two dozen) on CD that we can use for promotional
items.
+ Conversation
with OBDD Ports Division about statewide ports economic impact analysis. This
report would include port specific “pull out” sections that would be of benefit
to individual ports, but also compile an aggregate to identify state
priorities. OBDD is asking for local port match. In our case it would be about
$1500 or so. Our last EIA was over $3k, so I think it could be a good
investment.
+ Thanks
to John Luquette for scrubbing my old laptop which will allow office staff to
have a dedicated computer for running our marina invoicing.
+ Clyde
Wagner, our computer consultant, also offered to review the surveillance camera
with staff and help develop a scope for bidding.
+ Conversation
with USDA-RD about a $22k grant for the proposed 5 ton knuckle boom crane.
Awaiting application.
+ Spent
some time developing a very brief business directory for inclusion in the
tourism brochure. Several exchanged with designer on progress.
+ Sent
best wishes to Sen. Johnson in recovery from her automobile accident.
+ Received
two-months worth of water data sampling information TEP/DEQ from the cargo
dock. Also received rainfall totals from the city. Information is beneficial to
oyster larvae production interests. I have continued interest in a pilot study
mooring a “incubator” on the guest dock. Passed information along. There may be
an affected moorage holder so trying to reach out to let them know what’s going
on.
+ Submitted
state of Oregon TIGER proposal form to ODOT for consideration of support for
Commercial Ave. ROW improvements. Also received two applications from
successful rural award winners. Plan on submitting a $1.5MM request to complete
the road work on Commercial Ave.
+ Received
draft scope from Scott Keillor on vision planning effort. Will be sharing with
OBDD and DLCD to see their interest in helping to fund the study. Will be
shared with Commission at their May board meeting.
+ Staff
updated MAPS funding agreement.
+ Received
preliminary interim financing quote from TLC and Bank of Astoria.
+ Save
the date for June 13, annual EDCTC banquet.
+ Staff
is working with affected wharf users to prepare for project. Will schedule a
pow wow in early June most likely.
+ Responded
to budget questions. Budget is now on the website.
+ Followed
WRDA bill progress from Peter Friedman emails through OBDD. There are efforts
to open up the full HMTF for its intended use, however, Rand Paul is looking to
end dredging for all ports that aren’t moving 500,000 or more tons of cargo per
year. Our lobbyists will be watching this closely.
+ Conversation
with Todd Chase about possibly updated information for the next TIGER grant
application.
+ Met
with Allyson Gardner’s Food Roots group and gave a five minute spiel to the port’s
economic contributions to Tillamook County.
+ Received
budget updates to reflect eligible expenses related to the Enhance application.
Coordinating jointly with city.
+ Finished
a refined staff report on the port’s model lease. I shared the report with Bill
Sargent who wrote a response to my reasons. The report does not reflect any
individual tenant, but I did call Tamara Buell and let her know that I would be
recommending that the Port Commission not change provisions to the Model Lease.
All will be included in next month’s meeting packet.
+ Reviewed
price quotes for new clothing for the maintenance crew. Will be reflective of
the new work truck.
+ Received
call from Port of Newport to assist in developing materials for the recruitment
of a new port manager. I offered to share what Garibaldi has done and some
other information from city management recruitment services. Bud Shoemake at
Port of Toledo is also helping.
CALENDAR UPDATE NEXT WEEK
4/29 Suzy
Q leaves Port
4/30 Ports
Day (OPPA) at the Capitol
4/30 Connect
Report Due
5/1 Port’s
Budget Meeting (6pm)
5/2 NOHA
Meeting
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