6/18/19 Minutes

Members: Deb Comini, M. Bryant Baird, Santiago Sorocco, Brian Hart

Organizations: Raleigh Kirschman, UGM; Richard McGinty, McGinty, Belcher and Hamilton Attorneys, PC

City, County and State Representatives: Cara Kaser, Ward 1 Councilor; Shari Wahrgren, Urban Development Department; Grey Wolf, Public Works Department

Guests: Charles Weathers, Tom Rohlfing

The regular meeting of the CANDO Board of Directors was called to order at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the First Christian Church at 685 Marion Street NE, Salem.  The Chair and Secretary-Treasurer were present.  

The agenda and minutes of the May meeting were approved.  

Councilor Kaser reported on the progress of budget approval and addressing the anticipated $8M shortfall expected to occur in the next cycle.  She also reported on pedestrian- and bike-friendly traffic improvements in the area.

In interested citizen comments, Charles Weathers shared design drawings for a mixed use development at 990 Broadway and E Street, just north of the Grier Building.  Mr. Weathers is also responsible for the mixed use development at 440 State Street, next to Key Bank, which will have a “food hall” with “micro eateries” on the first floor.    

The CANDO board heard presentations by Tom Rohlfing on plans for the Riverfront Carousel Artisan Studio addition, from Sheri Wahrgren on the Streetscape Design Plan, and from Grey Wolf on plans to address erosion by removing hazardous trees along Shelton Ditch between 25th Street and Winter Street.  The City has contracted with Mountain View Tree Service for this project.

The motions of Sarah Owens to authorize letters supporting the use of RDURA funds for UGM’s new Men’s Mission, and reaffirming support for a Salem/Marion and Polk Counties Continuum of Care, and to recommend the City Manager’s “Do Nothing” option respecting implementation of the Food and Sundries Distributions to the Homeless Task Force recommendations, all passed unanimously.  

There being no other business before the board, the Chair adjourned the meeting promptly at 7:00 p.m.