Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce

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Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce Quarterly
Government Affairs Breakfast
February 19, 2009
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Presented by

• Mayor Larry Rich

• Council President Rick Coen

• City Manager Eric Swanson

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Welcome

• City Councilor Introductions
• Staff Introductions

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What Well Cover

• 2008 Accomplishments (Larry)
• 2009 Updates Operational Issues (Eric)
• State of City Finances Economic Development
  (Eric)
• Economic Development Key Partners (Rick)
• Public Safety Center Progress (Rick)
• Topics of Interest (Larry)

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2008 Accomplishments

• Please see handout for a list of key
  accomplishments
• (condensedsee City Connections for more)

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City Manager Eric Swanson

• Roseburg Regional Airport
• Air Space Museum

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2009 Updates

• Urban Growth Boundary Expansion
• 1200 Residential Acres Needed

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State of City Finances

• Potential Stimulus Projects
• Oregon State Legislature is in session

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Topic of Interest

• Railroad Switchyard

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Economic Development

• Oregon Veterans Home (intergovernmental
  alliance/positive relations)

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Council President Rick Coen

• Economic Development Administration Grant
• Wine Incubator (UCC Viticulture Program)

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Key Partners in Economic Development

• Original founding partners
• The City of Roseburg
• Roseburg Area Chamber of Commerce
• Douglas County Industrial Development Board
• CCD Business Development Corporation
• Douglas County
• Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians

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Public Safety Center Progress
67 Complete
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Public Safety Center Progress

• Overall project completion date - August 31,
  2009
• Major Work to be Completed in February
• - Complete brick on building exterior
• - Complete installation of window system
• - Complete wood framing at storage building
• - Continue all plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and
  sprinkler installation
• - Paint ceilings at apparatus bays
• - Complete mechanical in apparatus bays
• - Complete dry wall installation at PSC
• - Complete roofing system at PSC
• - Install glass storefront at PSC

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View from SE Douglas Avenue
Looking at options for solar power options.  
Storm water demonstration area will be
constructed to consist of a bioswale where the
storm water from the building and parking lots
will be naturally cleaned prior to entering the
creek and the South Umpqua River.  
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Mayor Larry Rich

• Topics of interest

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Topic of Interest

• Photo Red Light

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Topic of Interest

• Corridor Solutions Study (City/ODOT)

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Topic of Interest

• Safeway/Rite Aid

Safeway site now
Safeway site possibility
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Topic of Interest

• Waterfront Master Plan

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Topic of Interest

• Main Street Program

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-Thank you-
the best small town in Oregon