TD Council to discuss development fees, airport progress, board appointments March 14 at 5:30 p.m.
By Tom Peterson
Housing Developers in East The Dalles will be looking at increased fees for sanitary sewer services if The Dalles City Council approves a reimbursement district at its regular meeting set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 14.
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The reimbursement district is intended to allow for further development of housing on property in East the Dalles that will eventually be annexed into the city limits and subject to city taxes.
At the direction of Council, public works designed water and sanitary sewer systems outside the city limits of the area of E. 17the Street, west of Morton. Public works then had the systems constructed.
Here is an image of the proposed reimbursement district. Click to enhance above photo.
They were completed last December.
Public Works Director Dave Anderson is now following through with the original plan and asking councilors to establish a reimbursement district and fees for th 8-inch sewer main improvements.
The project cost $69,955, according to the City staff report.
Cost to property Developers
If the proposed reimbursement district and fees are approved by Council, properties owners/developers will be required to pay to the City reimbursement fees equal to $13,836.05 per acre or $3,459 per quarter acre when they develop and connect to the new sanitary sewer main.
Airport Update
Columbia Gorge Regional Airport Director Jeff Renard will give Council an update on airport improvements as well as overall employment.
Renard said this morning, March 14, that they have completed the fuel tank upgrade giving the airport 24,000 more gallons of capacity for fueling which allows for service of multiple aircraft at one time.
In addition, the said the north apron tarmac improvements have also been completed.
The airport is also fueling the local economy through employment, he said, noting Tacaero employs 14 people alone at the airport. For a complete report tune in tonight.
Appointments to Boards
Mayor Rich Mays is asking Council for the following appointments:
Nic Portella to the Planning Commission, with a term expiring April 30, 2024;
Scott Stephenson to the Historic Landmarks Commission with a term expiring May 31, 2025; Serena Smith to the City of The Dalles Budget Committee with a term expiring June 30, 2024 and Shanon Saldivar to the Urban Renewal Agency Board with a term expiring December 31, 2023.
Refund
In the consent agenda, approval of a refund of the appeal fee to Ken Whiteman is listed.
An Executive Session is slated to follow the regular meeting to deliberate with persons Council has
designated to negotiate real property transactions.
