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OBNA Board Meeting February 11, 2020

OLD BEND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Board meeting AGENDA

February 11, 2020 7-8:30PM

Deschutes Historical Museum- Library (129 NW Idaho Ave)

Optional but interesting pre meeting at 6:00 pm with Anne Goldner at Deschutes Historic Society across Wall street from Amity School. Use a southern door. She will explore cooperation between the historical society and our neighborhood.

  1. Introductions, Chris Piper, and Bend Parks representative to hear of planned Developments in Drake Park. Needed new trails connecting north to McKay park, increased riparian plantings and a second boat launching sand beach seem to be under consideration but are unclear because of vague descriptions. (Mark W.)
  2. Review [brief] of ODOT plans for central parkway. (Chris F.)
  3. Bend Transportation Plan and upcoming $190M bond proposal before the May Electorate. Open House to come on Feb 13, 10:00am at old liberty theater on Wall Street. Also Core area Open House February 20th 5-7 p.m, Trinity Episcopal Church- Brooks Hall. (Richard, Chris Piper)
  4. History of Old Bend Neighborhood. (Ward, Anne Goldner)
  5. Report from Neighborhood Leadership Assoc. (Chris F.)
  6. Next meeting of OBNA board March 10, Historical Society Museum.
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OBNA Board meeting Oct. 8, 2019 Agenda

Tuesday Oct 8, 2019, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm 816 NW Riverside Blvd.

Introductions and venue for November 12th meeting

Preservation workshop. Ward and Heidi

Proposal for neighborhood street safety projects. Late application? Sizemore sidewalk,
Report from Amity school issues, and proposals previously submitted. Richard.

Neighborhood Leadership alliance meeting earlier this afternoon. Brett

Invitation to participate in Neighborhood Association Round Table. Chris

Parking Plans for city and our neighborhood and neighborhood livability. Kathy, Hildur, and Travis.

Public involvement in Sisemore extension plan. Richard

Neighborhood notification of type 1 Land Use applications. –Mark

Downtown festivals. Nunzie and Jodell

Historic District Code Ward and Jodell

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Bend Parks & Rec seeks input on projects

The Bend Park & Recreation District Board of Directors is considering a bond measure to invest in Bend’s natural features, trails, parks and river access that are intended to protect the natural environment and preserve Bend’s quality of life for generations to come. But first, they want your input on the potential projects.

You are invited to visit Bend Parks & Rec in person at the following Public Open Houses to learn more and share your thoughts.

Public Open Houses (Drop-in format)
May 23, 6:30 am – 6:30 pm
Juniper Swim & Fitness Center
May 24, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
District Office
May 25, 29 & 30, 8 am – 5 pm
District Office
May 31, 8 am – 7:30 pm
District Office

To learn more online, you can visit the following pages or download a Potential Bond Measure Project Summary PDF.

On each project page, you can submit comments for that particular project.

After reviewing the projects, please Bend Parks & Rec know your Feedback and Comments for the potential bond measure projects as a whole.

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City Council moves Surface Water Project closer to construction

The Bend City Council authorized a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Wednesday for construction of the intake facility and pipeline components of the Surface Water Improvement Project. The GMP from Mortenson Construction provides a guarantee to the City that the defined scope of work for the two project elements can be constructed within the authorized “maximum” price of $23,679,438. This amount includes about $4.4 million of work previously authorized by City Council.

Mortenson Construction serves as the construction manager and general contractor after being selected in March 2011 through a formal procurement process. Mortenson’s participation in the design phases has enabled the project team to evaluate the most cost-effective way to design and construct project elements. Construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2012.

On March 7, 2012, the City Council passed a resolution for a new approach to the project that prioritizes the replacement of the aging pipelines and intake facility while slowing further design and construction of the water treatment plant. The City is currently working with the State for more time to respond to treatment rules. Plans for a proposed hydroelectric facility were place on indefinite hold. Additional infrastructure will be needed to connect the pipeline to the existing water system if City Council decides not to move forward with the delayed facilities.

About the Surface Water Improvement project
The Bend Public Works Department is addressing aging infrastructure and new federal requirements to ensure continued access to cost effective, clean, and reliable drinking water for Bend residents and businesses now and for the future. The Surface Water Improvement Project will update the City’s Bridge Creek water supply system and provide residents continued access to high-quality drinking water by:

  • Replacing failing water supply pipelines with a new pipeline under existing roadways.
  • Adding flow-control features to the new pipeline; minimizing environmental impacts by only diverting water needed for beneficial use by the City of Bend.
  • Providing new state compliant fish screening at the Bridge Creek intake facility site.

Future phases of the project may include building a treatment plant to filter water from Bridge Creek and meet new federal drinking water regulations and building a hydroelectric facility to generate renewable revenue.

More information is available on the project website: www.bendoregon.gov/surfacewater.