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MINUTES OF WORK SESSION
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011
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Present were Commissioners Tammy Baney, Alan Unger and Tony DeBone. Also
present were Dave Kanner, County Administrator; Erik Kropp, Deputy County
Administrator; Dave Inbody, Assistant to the Administrator; Nancy Blankenship,
Clerk; Anna Johnson, Communications; and Hillary Borrud of The Bulletin. No
other citizens were present.
Chair Baney opened the meeting at 1:35 p.m.
1. Review of Redmond Airport Commission Applications.
Chair Baney said there were some specific requirements related to airport-
related experience. Commissioner Unger added that one criteria of interest to
the City of Redmond is experience in economic development, since the airport
is so closely tied with the City and the region.
Commissioner DeBone asked if some kind of balance is needed, in relation to
the other members. Commissioner Unger stated that the airport is a big
operation. The commercial airline operations are working great, and that covers
the costs of running the airport in general. The airport needs to start looking at
things from the economic development side of things, such as auxiliary
operations. For instance, if something is built on airport property, eventually
the airport owns it, so this keeps companies from locating there. The group is
advisory only.
Commissioner DeBone asked why this is coming to the Board at this time.
Commissioner Unger stated that the current director, Carrie Novick, is retiring,
so the County was asked to step in for this purpose.
Dave Kanner suggested the Board come up five or six names and figure out
which ones they have in common; then conduct interviews.
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Commissioner Unger was interested in Rob Tyler, Tony Monroe, Nan Garnick,
Dan Robeson, Richard Belzer and Marc Henegar.
Commissioner DeBone selected Rob Tyler, Tony Monroe, Rich Kuehn, Nan
Garnick, Everett Smith and Gerald Flavel.
Chair Baney chose Rob Tyler, Anthony Monroe, Richard Belzer, Everett Smith
and Mark Henegar.
Commissioner Unger said that Nan Garnick has been with Butler Aircraft for
years, and has a lot of historical knowledge. She is the fixed-base operator as
well. Chair Baney asked if there could be a potential conflict of interest.
Commissioner Unger indicated that Dan Robeson grew up in Redmond, and has
been a commercial pilot among other things.
Commissioner DeBone asked about the makeup of the other members.
Commissioner Unger said there is Eric Sande (COIC and Redmond Chamber of
Commerce), and someone from Jefferson County and perhaps someone from
Crook County. There are five members on the Commission.
Interviews will be arranged for Rob Tyler, Tony Monroe, Everett Smith, Nan
Garnick, and Richard Belzer.
2. Discussion of Legislative Redistricting.
The group referred to oversized maps of the Oregon Senate Districts. Mr.
Kanner pointed out that Deschutes County’s Senate District was the only area
east of the Cascades that gained population over the past ten years.
Regarding Oregon House Districts, Deschutes County gained population along
with other portions of the region that gained a small amount of population. The
two districts in Deschutes County are the only districts to gain significant
population.
Senate Districts are supposed to consider transportation, communities of
common interest and other variables. The map showed random distributions
based primarily on geographic features. One scenario would have Terrebonne
and Redmond go to one district, with the rest going to another district. A single
district could be all of Deschutes County except Redmond and north.
Commissioner Unger feels that this would give more influence to the local
entities instead of The Dalles.
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Another scenario is having the district go down the middle of the district,
including the core cities. The remainder of the area to the east and all of south
County would go to different districts.
Mr. Kanner said that the Senate District is created first, and then is cut down the
middle to create the House Districts.
The third scenario is including the entire county except the southern part of the
county and areas south and east of the City of Bend.
Mr. Kanner stated that the legislature makes these decisions, but areas of
community interest are the biggest focus. The County can weigh in on this
factor.
Chair Baney said it would be difficult to have to work with five different
people. Dave Inbody would like to see the opportunity of working with more to
have more influence. Commissioner DeBone attended a redistricting meeting
but said no clear consensus was developed.
Nancy Blankenship is concerned about where the lines are drawn. COCC
covers five counties but might not have a huge impact on this decision. She
would like boundary line clarity.
Chair Baney does not want to disservice the smaller communities. She is
leaning towards mimicking the school districts. The others felt that school
district boundaries would not be much of a factor.
Commissioner Unger would like to retain separation from urban and rural due
to their separate interests.
The consensus was that the crest of the Cascades should remain as a boundary;
tax lots should be kept intact; and defined communities or cities should remain
intact.
3. Other Items.
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