Port of Ridgefield
Regular Meeting Minutes
July 10, 2013
Present:Scott HughesJoe MelroyBruce Wiseman
Jeanette LudkaWonder BaldwinRandy Mueller
Brent GreningSandra DayMarie Stephenson
John BarbieriBill ElingJennifer King
Laurie OlinScott FraserBetty T.
Lee WellsRon OnslowAnn Rivers
1. CALL TO ORDER:
At 3:02pm Chair Scott Hughes called the Port of Ridgefield Commission meeting to order.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Chair Hughes led the Pledge of Allegiance. Introductions were made by everyone.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AND MINUTES:
Commissioner Bruce Wiseman made a motion to accept the June 12, 2013 regular meeting minutes as presented. Chair Hughes seconded the motion. The motion was carried.
4. CALENDARING ITEMS:
2013 Legislative Review Luncheon: The luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday, July 16 and starts at 11:30am. The location is Club Green Meadows in Vancouver. All commissioners plan to attend.
Port of Ridgefield Annual Picnic: The 10th Annual Commissioners’ Picnic is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21 from 4:00 – 7:00pm.
WPPA Trade & Economic Development Seminar: This seminar is schedule for August 22-23, 2013 and will be held at the Great Wolf Lodge in Centralia.
APEX – The 2013 Annual Planning Expedition is scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2013.
5. CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
Marie Stephenson commented that the Port site continues to improve.
Mayor Ron Onslow commented that this year’s July 4 Parade was a success. Suggestions were made by Commissioners Wiseman and Melroy to install bleachers in the Davis Park area as an option for seating.
6. FINANCE REPORT:
Payment of the Bills: Commissioner Melroy stated he reviewed the bills for the month of July and made a motion to pay the bills that totaled $389,319.50. Chair Wiseman seconded the motion. The motion was carried.
Jeanette Ludka stated that the cash graphs are in the Commissioner’s drop box and that the financial reports will be available at the next commission meeting.
7. OLD BUSINESS:
Remediation Update –Jennifer King, from Maul Foster and Alongi stated that they are in the process of doing the final punch list for the interim action of the project. She stated that the paving for the soft trail is scheduled to be completed on Monday and the Division Street paving is scheduled to be completed on Tuesday. She announced that there is limited access on the hard trail and the project should be completed by the end of July.
Commissioner Melroy stated he noticed several holes on the hard trail that should be repaired. Jennifer and Laurie Olin stated that Kevin Oldham and the contractor Magnus Pacific plan to do the repairs on the trail. He also mentioned that the rock in the center of the soft trail needs to be filled with stable material for walking.
Senator Ann Rivers inquired about the length of time the remediation project. Commissioner Wiseman stated it has been 11 years since the steam process began.
Brent Grening stated that a meeting is scheduled with the Washington State Department of Ecology and the Assistant Attorney General this Friday, July 12 to discuss the consent decree document.
There were discussions about the soil on the North Pole Yard (Cell 4). Jennifer King stated that the plan for this soil is to be used to spread on the remainder of the site which will complete the project with clean soil.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
Legislative Report – Randy provided a budget summary of the following topics: Transportation,
Capital Budget, MTCA Reform Bill, Clean-up Funding (Carty Lake and Lake River), and the Prevailing Wage Bill. Senator Ann Rivers commented on these topics also.
Rail Overpass Project Update: Randy stated that Phase 1 of this project is not yet completed, but adjustments were made to accommodate the July 4 Parade. He stated that plans for Phase 2 of the project will start soon.
Phase 3 – Randy stated he is in the process of completed the forms to submit for the TIGER Grant to fund this phase of the project. The cost estimate for this phase is $10m.
Developer RFQ – Brent explained the process that the Port is taking to do a Request for Qualifications to seek private developer partners for the Port’s properties and the Millers Landing Waterfront. He distributed a draft packet to each commissioner to review and provide input. Brent stated that a commission workshop will be scheduled soon to discuss the packet.
9. CALL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mayor Ron Onslow stated that many volunteers have assisted with remodeling the Ridgefield City Hall building.
He also noted that the Overlook Park project should be completed within a week. Marie Stephenson asked if this will be a covered park. Mayor Onslow responded the park would be partially covered.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 4:05pm with no further business or public comments. The next regular Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 3:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Port of Ridgefield office in the downstairs conference room, located at 111 West Division Street in Ridgefield.
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Scott HughesBruce Wiseman
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Joe Melroy
Respectfully submitted by
Wonder Baldwin
Administrative Assistant
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