Port of Ridgefield
Regular Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2017
Present: Joe Melroy Bruce Wiseman Scott Hughes
Brent Grening Bill Eling Laurie Olin
Susan Trabucco Jeanette Ludka Wonder Baldwin
Nelson Holmberg Allene Wodaege Tim Dawdy
Sandra Day Roy Garrison John Barbieri
Gary Adkins Greg Thornton Joe Valenzuela
Lee Wells Frank Shuman
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE:
At 3:00pm Chair Bruce Wiseman called the Port of Ridgefield Commission meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
April 26, 2017: Commissioner Joe Melroy made a motion to approve the meeting minutes as presented. Commissioner Scott Hughes seconded the motion. The motion was carried.
3. CALENDAR:
WPPA Spring Meeting – The annual spring meeting is May 17 – 19 and is held at the Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum Washington.
Ridgefield Golden Grads Event – The event for the “Golden Grads” will be held on Saturday, May 20.
May 24 Commission Meeting – This meeting will be held at the Ridgefield Community Center at 3:00pm. Brent Grening stated there will be a partner presentation by ISoftStone at this meeting.
Ridgefield Big Paddle Festival – The annual Ridgefield event is Saturday, June 3 and will start at 7:00am.
WPPA Port Directors Seminar – The seminar is July 13 -14 and will be held in Long Beach Washington.
Port Commissioners Seminar – The seminar is July 23 – 24 and will be held at the Alderbrook Resort in Union Washington.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Councilwoman Sandra Day stated the Ridgefield Big Paddle event is the first Saturday in June (June 3) from 7:00am – 4:30pm. The committee has booth spaces available and there is good signage posted around town of the upcoming event. She also the event’s Website has gotten lots of viewers.
Allene Wodaege asked for an update on restoring the bench for Don Fergen. Commissioner Melroy stated he is working with the Port’s Maintenance Department to restore the bench and will keep her posted.
5. FINANCE:
Payment of the Bills – Commissioner Melroy stated he reviewed the bills and found them to be properly prepared and made a motion to pay the bills for the month. Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. The motion was carried. Jeanette Ludka stated the bills totaled $821,728.61.
Cash Graph – Jeanette Ludka stated the cash graph is in the Commissioner’s dropbox.
Banner Bank Signature File – Jeanette Ludka stated the Port will be implementing new finance policies starting in June. The Port’s VP of Operations, Laurie Olin is on the Banner Bank signature file as one of the Port’s check signers, she also reviews the bank reconciliations, in which Laurie cannot be a check signer, therefore Jeanette is asking the Port Commission for a motion to remove Laurie from the signature file.
Commissioner Melroy made a motion to remove Laurie Olin from the signature file for Banner Bank. Commissioner Hughes seconded the motion. The motion was carried.
6. PARTNER PRESENTATION:
Partner Presentation: Startup Ecosystem - Brent Grening introduced consultants Dave Barcos and Pete Fry as the presenters from The Startup Brand. The consultants presented an introduction of the services they provide to assist new startup businesses in the SW Washington community.
They mentioned how their assistance will bring new successful ideas into the Discovery Corridor culture. The offer services that mentor and coach entrepreneurs and coach businesses during the early business stages. They also provide support, membership models, meet-ups, group seminars, etc. to educate entrepreneurs and businesses on the process. They work with entrepreneurs that have passionate ideas. They will also offer to do a written business plan and provide entrepreneur services and connect entrepreneurs with communities that support the ideas for the business they are building. They meet with communities to help make connections to make growth happen. They have worked with grass roots companies that started from the beginning and developed into a growing business.
They offered a question and answer time after the presentation. technology can make
The presenters distributed a post card invitation to their Vancouver Start-up Weekend Event that will take place on June 2 – 4th.
7. REPORTS AND BUSINESS:
Innovation
Broadband Policy Process – Nelson Holmberg distributed a handout explaining the Upcoming Policy work for the Port’s Broadband Project. He reviewed the following process that will be taking place for the project:
1. Franchise agreement with the City of Ridgefield
2. Pole Attachment agreement with Clark Public Utilities
3. Franchise agreement with Clark County
4. Final interlocal agreement with the Port of Whitman County
5. Final interlocal agreement for Federal Strategy lobbying effort (from Port of Skagit)
6. Request for authorization to construct broadband infrastructure
Commission
Commissioner Wiseman provided a brief update on the WDFW project. The painting and paving are underway; the project is underbudget and is still on schedule.
8. PUBLIC AGENCY COMMENT:
Mayor Greg Thornton stated the ilani Casino had their Grand Opening on April 24 and stated that the La Center/ Exit 16 should be completed by the end of May.
Mayor Thornton stated that the City of La Center Capital Improvements are underway, which includes adding sewer lines. The junction sewer line bids went out last week and bid opening is scheduled at the end of May.
Councilman Lee Wells mentioned the following topics that will be discussed at their upcoming Ridgefield City Council meeting tomorrow: The Salary Commission Update; the 2017 Financial Report; the approval of designation of official newspaper; approval of the Trail Naming and the approval of Ridgefield City Manager’s Compensation which will be presented by Paul Lewis.
The Ridgefield Junction Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting was a well-attended meeting. Commissioner Melroy stated he was pleased with the attendance and participation of the meeting.
Tim Dawdy mentioned that the Department would be happy to do a presentation at one of the Commission meeting regarding the current services offered by the Ridgefield Fire and Rescue. He also stated that June 30, 2017 is his official retirement date.
Councilwoman Sandra Day stated there were lots of people downtown on the first Saturday in May.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The regular meeting adjourned at 3:56pm with no further comments or business. The next regular Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 3:00pm. This meeting will be held at the Ridgefield Community Center located at 210 North Main Avenue in Ridgefield.
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R. Bruce Wiseman D. Joe Melroy
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Scott Hughes
Respectfully submitted by
Wonder Baldwin
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