Meadowsweet Levi, 106 N. First St., Talent Ms. Levi spoke in sport of monarch protection and keeping the parks pesticide & herbicide free.

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2 Meadowsweet Levi, 106 N. First St., Talent Ms. Levi spoke in sport of monarch protection and keeping the parks pesticide & herbicide free. 6. Public Presentations Items that do not require immediate Council action, such as presentations, discussion of potential future action items. Time limited to 15 minutes per presentation unless prior arrangements have been made. 6.1 Rogue Climate Dan Orzech Mr. Orzech gave a presentation (see attached). Public Input Gerldine Smith and Mark Smith-Poely 1013 Lithia Way, Talent -Ms. Smith spoke in interest in a feasibility study. Mr. Smith spoke in support of this project. Diane Warr 248 Willow Way, Talent- Ms. Warr spoke that she is interested in this project and would like the City Council to look into it further. Patrick McLain 401 Creekside Way, Talent -Mr. McLain spoke to consider the Solar Co-ops. Sharon Anderson 166 Autumn Ridge Court, Talent-Ms. Anderson spoke to urge the City Council to look into this further for the new Community Center which is solar ready. Lee Lull 292 Willow Springs Dr., Talent Ms. Lull spoke that she is concerned about global warming and encouraged Council to have a Study Session. Jill Isles 1707 Talent Ave., Talent-Ms. Isles spoke encouraging Council to look into this. Mayor Stricker suggested scheduling a Study Session on this topic. Councilor Pederson spoke that he would like a Study Session but first allow Staff time to prepare different proposals. Councilor Cooke spoke that she is in support. Councilor McManus agreed with Councilor Pederson and suggested to extend an invitation to the Study Session to business owners. Councilor Collins and Councilor Abshire also agreed. Mr. Corrigan spoke he would like to consult with the architect. Mayor Stricker proposed to have the Study Session the 2 nd week of October. She also thanked Rogue Climate. 7. Consent Agenda The consent agenda consists of items of a repeating or routine nature considered under a single action. Any Councilor may have an item on the consent agenda removed and considered separately on request. 7.1 Approval of Regular Council Meeting Minutes for September 2, Acknowledge Receipt of Payables for August Acknowledge Receipt of Charter Review Minutes for June 4 & July 2, 2015 Councilor Cooke spoke that Charter Ad-Hoc Committee is meeting tomorrow. Councilor Collins clarified that in the September 2 nd Minutes Together for Talent the Trails and Friends of Wagner Creek Sub-Committee are collaborating on a project. Councilor Abshire moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Councilor Cooke seconded. Mayor Stricker repeated the motion. Discussion: None. All Ayes. Motion passed unanimously. 8. Regular Agenda Citizens will be provided the opportunity to offer comments on action items after staff has given their report and if there is an applicant, after they have had the opportunity to speak. Action items are expected to result in motions, resolutions, orders, or ordinances. 2

3 8.1 Waive Special Use Permit Fees for Day of the Dead Celebration Chela Sanchez spoke regarding the Day of the Dead Celebration. Councilor Pederson questioned where the event is. Ms. Sanchez explained that it takes place at the Commons area. Mr. Corrigan recommended to waive the fees. Councilor Pederson moved to waive the special use permit fees for Day of the Dead Celebration. Councilor Collins seconded. Mayor Stricker repeated the motion. Discussion: Mayor Stricker spoke that she attended the event last year and spoke positively of the event. She spoke on how to reach out and bridge our Community. All Ayes. Motion passed unanimously. 8.2 Parks Recommendations The Parks Commission had a motion to recommend renewing the spray free policy in Old Town and Talent Commons Park for a year. Mr. Corrigan gave a brief Staff Report. He recommended to extend the policy for another year. Councilor McManus questioned if there any extended maintenance cost. Mr. Corrigan answered no as long as the weed team keeps up with the weeding. Councilor Pederson moved to accept the Parks Commissions recommendation to extend the spray free agreement for Old Town and Talent Commons Parks for a year. Councilor Cooke seconded. Mayor Stricker repeated the motion. Discussion: None. All Ayes. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Stricker spoke of other recommendations from the Parks Commission. One was for Council to consider repair and maintenance as presented in the Council Packet. Mr. Corrigan spoke that Staff would get bids and bring back to Council. Mayor Stricker spoke to the importance of Council liaisons getting recommendations to Council as soon as they can. 8.3 Accept Janet Chose Resignation to the Parks Commission Councilor McManus moved to accept Janet Chose s resignation from the Parks Commission. Councilor Pederson seconded. Mayor Stricker repeated the motion. Discussion: None. All Ayes. Motion passed unanimously. 8.4 Adopt Resolution R, A Resolution to apply for a Department of Land Conservation & Development Technical Assistance Grant. Community Development Director gave a Staff report. Councilor Cooke moved to approve Resolution R, authorizing the City Manager to apply on the City s behalf for a DLCD Technical Assistance grant for the completion of an Economic Opportunity Analysis. Councilor Abshire seconded. Mayor Stricker spoke that there was a motion and a second that was read into the record by Councilor Cooke. Discussion: None. All Ayes. Motion passed unanimously. 8.5 Adopt Resolution R, A Resolution amending the City of Talent s Community Development Fee Schedule Mr. Corrigan gave a Staff report. Mr. Moody explained the process and that they are in line with other jurisdictions. Mayor Stricker questioned experience in fee changes from last year and if there were citizen complaints? Mr. Moody answered that there has not been complaints. Councilor Abshire moved to Adopt Resolution R, A Resolution amending the City of Talent s Community Development Fee Schedule. Councilor Collins seconded. Mayor Stricker repeated the motion as read into the record by Councilor Abshire. Discussion: None. All Ayes. Motion passed unanimously. 8.6 Second Reading to Adopt Ordinance O, An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance O (as amended by Ordinance O), an Ordinance establishing rules and regulations for the installation of water meters in mobile home parks, providing a penalty for violation thereof 3

4 Councilor Collins moved to Adopt Ordinance O, An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance O (as amended by Ordinance O), an Ordinance establishing rules and regulations for the installation of water meters in mobile home parks, providing a penalty for violation thereof. Councilor Cooke seconded. Mayor Stricker spoke that there was a motion and a seconded to adopt Ordinance O as read into the record by Councilor Collins. Discussion: None. All Ayes. Motion passed unanimously. 8.7 Second Reading to Adopt Ordinance O, An Ordinance repealing Ordinance O (as amended by Ordinance O & O), prescribing methods and procedures for making local improvements for levying and collecting special assessments for creation and enforcement of assessment liens. Councilor Cooke moved to Adopt Ordinance O, An Ordinance repealing Ordinance O (as amended by Ordinance O & O), prescribing methods and procedures for making local improvements for levying and collecting special assessments for creation and enforcement of assessment liens. Councilor Pederson seconded. Mayor Stricker spoke that there was a motion and a seconded to adopt Ordinance O as read into the record by Councilor Cooke. Discussion: None. All Ayes. Motion passed unanimously. 8.8 Second Reading to Adopt Ordinance O, An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance O as amended by Ordinance O, O), An ordinance to adopt an Oregon fire code describing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosions and defining powers and duties. Councilor Pederson moved to Adopt Ordinance O, An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance O as amended by Ordinance O, O), an ordinance to adopt an Oregon fire code describing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosions and defining powers and duties. Councilor Collins seconded. Mayor Stricker spoke that there was a motion and a second as read into the record by Councilor Pederson. Discussion: None. All Ayes. Motion passed unanimously. 8.9 First Reading to Adopt Ordinance O, An Ordinance repealing Ordinance O (as amended by O), providing for a transient room tax and providing administrative procedures for collecting the tax. Mr. Corrigan gave a Staff report and gave Council options. Councilor Pederson moved to Adopt Ordinance O, An Ordinance repealing Ordinance O (as amended by O), providing for a transient room tax and providing administrative procedures for collecting the tax. Councilor Cooke seconded. Mayor Stricker spoke that there was a motion and a second to adopt Ordinance O as read into the record by Councilor Pederson. Discussion: None. All Ayes. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Corrigan gave a Staff Report Front Street Project cost. Councilor Abshire moved to approve the funding of $19,894 out of the Front Street CIP account and authorize RH2 to begin final engineering based upon Railroad input. Councilor Pederson seconded. Mayor Stricker repeated the motion. Discussion: None. All Ayes. Motion passed unanimously City Manager Compensation/Cost of Living Mayor Stricker gave a report to Council. She spoke that there will be a 2.0 COLA retroactive as of July 1 st. Councilor Cooke moved that the Mayor signs the COLA increase for the City Manager. Councilor Pederson seconded. Mayor Stricker repeated the motion. Discussion: None. All Ayes. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Stricker spoke regarding City Manager pay increase possibilities. She also discussed the option of extra duty pay for taking on TURA. Councilor Pederson suggested seeing models on implementing extra duty pay. Council discussed extra duty pay and which Staff it would effect. Mayor Stricker proposed a merit increase for City Manager just as City Staff gets merit increases. Council came to unanimous consensus to give City Manager a merit increase. 4

5 Councilor Pederson moved to award merit increase to the City Manager of $5000 or Salary Cap. Councilor Cooke seconded. Mayor Stricker repeated the motion. Discussion: None. All Ayes. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Stricker proposed to discuss hours spent and revenue received in each department on TURA and to be put on the first Council meeting in November. 9. Information Items 9.1 None. 10. City Manager & Other Department Reports Items for discussion by the City Manager and Department Heads as needed. Mr. Corrigan gave City and Department Reports The City now has Photo ID Badges. Talent Police Department had an incident with a suspect throwing a rock thru the window. There has been a claim submitted to CIS Insurance and we will be getting a new window and door. Mr. Corrigan and Bret Marshall attended a training for Cost of Not Maintain City Trees. Mr. Corrigan gave a brief update. The Rogue Run will start on Clearview on October 20 th. Mr. Corrigan spoke regarding looking into solar street signs. Mr. Corrigan showed pictures of current projects. Mr. Corrigan attended a Medford Water Commission Meeting and distributed 2 handouts to Council (see attached). Mr. Corrigan gave a brief update on the Community Center. The final inspection is scheduled for Friday. Ron Hodgdon and Mr. Corrigan met and looked into getting art work for the new Community Center by Betty LaDuke. 11. Other Business 11.1 Mayor Stricker asked Council if they would like to bring back Map your Neighborhood to a future Council Meeting. The consensus was no. Councilor Pederson questioned the Talent elementary field track area assistance in paving tracks. He suggested to have a report of the proposal at the next Council meeting.. Mayor Stricker gave her reports: Talent Historical Society (THS) is having a Garage sale on Saturday 19 th at 8 AM. Spaces are available for vendors. Proceeds will go to THS. The Talent Summit meeting will be on Sept. 30 th. Councilor Pederson will be running the meeting as Mayor Stricker will be away on business. Mayor Stricker discussed meeting structure and would like Staff Reports from Department Heads in the Council Packets. Councilor Pederson thanked Lieutenant Snook. 12. Mayor and Councilor - Committee Reports and Councilor Comments Rogue Valley Area Commission on Transportation Mayor Stricker (alternate) Together for Talent Committee Councilor Collins Metropolitan Planning Organization Mayor Stricker & Councilor Cooke (alternate) Planning Commission Councilor Wise & Councilor Abshire (alternate) Public Art Advisory Committee Councilor McManus Parks Commission Mayor Stricker Traffic Safety & Transportation Commission Councilor Cooke Rogue Valley Council of Governments Councilor McManus & Mayor Stricker (alternate) Talent Historical Society Councilor Pederson & Councilor Abshire (alternate) Harvest Festival Committee Councilor McManus 5

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20 SB 1520 Renewable Energy Cooperatives Exempts Renewable Energy Cooperative Corporations from securities registration, the same as other coops Oregonians for Renewable Energy Progress Unique in the nation 20

21 A Few Minor Details Disclosures Required Related to the Sale of Membership Shares in Renewable Energy Cooperative Corporations Prior to offering a membership shares in a renewable energy cooperative corporation to prospective purchaser, the renewable energy cooperative corporation shall provide, in writing, at no cost to the prospective purchaser, material information about the purpose and governance of the renewable energy cooperative corporation. For purposes of this subsection, writing includes printed, electronic and internet media. Disclosures under this section shall include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) The renewable energy cooperative corporation s profit and loss statement or an unaudited financial statement, and estimated use of funds or financial projections of the renewable energy cooperative corporation. (2) Information on the experience and ability of the renewable energy cooperative corporation s directors, principal officers and key employees to manage a renewable energy cooperative corporation and develop and operate projects to generate electricity from renewable sources. (3) Discussion of the renewable energy cooperative corporation s experience with and ability in developing projects to generate electricity from renewable sources. (4) Information on minimum amount to be raised to initiate a project, consistent with section (1) of this rule, and how money will be returned to members if the renewable energy cooperative corporation doe not raise sufficient funds to complete a project or if the renewable energy cooperative corporation determines that a project is not feasible after completing a feasibility study. (5) Information on how the renewable energy cooperative corporation will apportion returns on an investment, if any, as permitted by applicable state and federal law. (6) Information on risks posed by legislative or regulatory changes affecting the development or operation of a facility to generate electricity from renewable sources, including but not limited to restrictions on the sale of generated electricity, requirements to register securities under applicable state or federal law, changes to tax treatment of facilities that generate electricity from renewable sources, or other regulations that place additional restrictions on a particular type of facility generating electricity from renewable sources. (7) If applicable, disclosures of any pending or completed, material litigation against the renewable energy cooperative corporation or against the officers, directors, and key employees of the renewable energy cooperative corporation, including the legal basis for the action and, if completed, any judgments or settlements adverse to the renewable energy cooperative corporation or to its officers, directors, and key employees. (8) Information on how members can participate in the decision-making process of the renewable energy cooperative corporation, consistent with ORS chapter 62 and the renewable energy cooperative corporation s articles of incorporation or its bylaws. (9) Information on how members may inspect the renewable energy cooperative corporation s books and records and how the renewable energy cooperative corporation will share information with members prior 21

22 Oregon resident joins the Co-op Members invest in project Other organizations invest in project Co-op builds and owns solar array, sells power Co-op pays back members Church, school, library, etc. gets solar panels 22

23 I d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that. - Thomas Edison 23

24 Dan Orzech, General Manager (541)