NEWBERG CITY MANAGER

WATER MASTER PLAN AD-HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

APRIL 27, 2016, 2:00 p.m.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (2301 Wynooski Rd)

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

Kaaren Hofmann called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Members Present:  Larry Hampton, School District          Jeff Schorzman, Providence Hospital          Pierre Zreik, The Allison          Scott Essin, Council Liaison

Staff Present:  Kaaren Hofmann, City Engineer        Brittney Jeffries, Eng.-IT Program Assistant        Dan Wilson, WTP Superintendent          Russ Thomas, PWM Superintendent

 Doug Rux, Community Development Director          Brian Ginter, Murray, Smith & Associates

WATER MASTER PLAN – First Meeting

Kaaren Hofmann and Brian Ginter gave a brief presentation (see attached for slideshow) on the City’s municipal water system and where the City would like to be for the future projection of population growth and demand for water.

Q & A Session

•  What is the benefit of expanding non-potable water to the community and businesses?

•  How would expanding of non-potable water affect the City’s finances?

•  If the City built a non-potable reservoir would businesses use it?

•  Where is the City/community at with water supply when it comes to sustainability and resiliency?

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be set for a Wednesday in July at 2:00 p.m. in the Wastewater Treatment Plant Conference Room. An email will be sent out with a calendar invite when the time gets closer.

ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 2:48 p.m.