Alliance Meeting Minutes - January 27, 2010

January 27, 2010

Meeting Minutes
Happy Valley Business Alliance
January 27, 2010 
Board Members Meeting 7am
Alliance Meeting 7:30am

Alliance Meeting

Proceedings

• Meeting called to order at 7:30am. Introductions were held.

• Business Spotlite – Stafford Smiles
  • Dr Stafford discussed the current happenings at his business
  • They are forming a Reading for Life team
  • The Halloween Candy Buyback went well
    • They bought back 100lbs of candy this year!
    • The candy was sent overseas to military personell
  • He went over a brief history of dentistry leading to the newer modern practices
    • Implants are the newest development in modern dentistry, allowing people to fill holes where before they would need bridges

• Guest Speaker – Jason Tuck – New Transportation Maintenance Fee Proposal
  • Jason spoke to the Alliance about the proposed maintenance tax and what it would do for local businesses and residents
  • The fee is intended to cover immediate repair needs and high priority projects
  • Funds will go to major streets first
  • Each street gets a rating based on condition and poorest condition roads also get priority
  • There is a projected deficit between gas tax funds and needed money to manage these repairs
  • Jason also discussed the Pedestrian Master Plan which focuses money on sidewalks where needed.
  • February 16th is the next presentation with City Council
    • They will decide whether or not to take it to a public hearing

• City Update – Steve Campbell
  • Survivor tryouts at New Seasons went well – approx. 130 participants with over 400 watching.
  • Passport Services are opening on March 1st to the public at city hall
  • New state law regarding subdivisions:
    • Any subdivision with 13+ units must now contain an HoA
  • Housing market is showing improvement
• City Update continued
  • Happy Valley is currently looking at becoming a host city for Police training
    • This would bring a bigger police presence to the city
  • According to local Police debit card theft is on the rise
  • The city will also be looking at new sponsorship opportunities this year, possibly adding a carnival at some point

• Announcements!

• March 31st will be a joint event between the HVBA, North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce, and Providence to promote the new medical center
• Welcome Packets will be starting next month!

• They will include letters from the HVBA and Mayor Wheeler
• Local police will be delivering them to all new residents of the City
• There will be space for local ads and coupons from HVBA members
• Clackamas Review will be producing these for us at no charge!
• Inserts are needed by the 15th of each month to be included

• March 30th – West Coast Bank Blood Drive

Meeting Notes