From: John Baker Molalla

Sent: Wed Aug 23 11:30:39 2017

To: Leota Childress; Gerald Fisher

Subject: FW: Good morning Jimmy -

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Hi Leota and Gerald –

Grant sent me a note of clarification on the info he gave me – I want to make sure you know what he was trying to convey and not just how I interpreted it in my questions to Mayor Thompson.

Thanks –

John Baker

Grace Church

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From: John Baker Molalla

Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 11:21 AM

To: Grant Sharp; Jimmy Thompson

Subject: RE: Good morning Jimmy -

Thanks Grant – I appreciate your clarifications and I apologize to you if I misspoke in my questions to Mayor Thompson, especially in terms of the origination of the legislation in question.

Mayor Thompson sent me a copy of the bill this morning and it will give me chance to get familiar with it. Thanks for giving me a heads up to check it out.

Next time I will make sure I am able to frame my questions in a way that reflects on the total picture of what you are trying to say – I’m pretty impressed with how graciously you got back to me on that.

I’m learning – thanks Grant!

John

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From: Grant Sharp

Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2017 10:53 AM

To: John Baker

Subject: Re: Good morning Jimmy -

Dear John, I am sorry if you misunderstood the conversation at the do-nut shop. I wish you would have stopped by the office and received the printed information that I have assembled for you. The legislation is not coming from California. Many of the people are. The Standard building code for Oregon, limits the use of buildings with wiring, not in conduit or metal clad for educational facilities. A few years ago, the Green Stone Building, the old Methodist Church also a wooden building, was rejected as a Montessori school when the wiring was found not to be acceptable. The Building code is generated by the State of Oregon, not the city of Molalla. This structure code applies to all cities. The City Code is the enforcement arm of the zoning ordinances, and establishes, fees, design parameters, and restrictions on building location and utilization.

I am not in favor of the new city code, but I was trying to inform you of the potential changes in fees, and the possibility that upgrades in your facility may make it financially impracticable to proceed. I also have a document listing the tax implications of using a Church facility for a private school.

Just tying to be of help. I'm sorry you didn't have time to become fully informed.

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Grant Sharp

Cell 971-570-6535 gisharp@yahoo.com

On Wednesday, August 23, 2017 7:50 AM, John Baker wrote:

I finally got a chance to talk to Grant Sharp yesterday and he said that in two weeks the City Council is going to pass a bill that would make it almost impossible for a small business like Caterpillar Clubhouse to relocate. On top of over $200,000 in upgrades, we would be taking on regulatory restrictions that would require structural and electrical work (re-siding the church, rewiring where necessary) that would also cost us several hundred thousand dollars.

These regulations coming out of California are to be voted in in two weeks.

Jimmy, is this true? All I can tell you is what I heard from Grant and it sure sounds counter to what we talked about - that you are willing to do anything to help small business growth.

Anyway, I would appreciate the straight scoop. I enjoyed our time together and am looking forward to an education on this kind of stuff.

Thanks -

John Baker

Pastor, Grace Church Molalla

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John E. Baker