SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
MAY 24TH, 2011, 10:00 A.M.
TUMALO IRRIGATION DISTRICT OFFICE
64697 Cook Avenue
Bend, Oregon 97701
BOARD: Bob Morrow, Dean Tuftin, Stephen Putnam, Patricia Gainsforth, Ron Cochran
STAFF: Elmer McDaniels, Kenneth Rieck, Bob Varco, Jan Wickham, Fran DeRock
ATTORNEY: Bill Hopp
ENGINEER: Jon Burgi
GUESTS: Naoki Shimoda, Kevin Crew, Jeff Rola, Mark Matousek (by telephone)
Chairman Morrow called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. and appointed Fran DeRock scribe.
ORENCO HYDRO PRESENTATION
Naoki Shimoda, from ORENCO, distributed copies of the ORENCO presentation to Board Members. He noted that TID has been exploring the possibility of installing a hydropower project on the lower Columbia Southern canal. He reviewed ORENCO qualifications to develop, install and finance such a project. He stated that ORENCO and Black Rock Consulting will apply for funding with the Energy Trust of Oregon to finance feasibility studies for TID’s possible hydro projects, along with a third project on the upper Columbia Southern Canal
Board Members commented that de-watering of Tumalo Creek to divert water back into the upper Columbia Southern Canal would affect TID’s commitment to leave water in stream. Kevin Crew, of Black Rock Consulting, and Shimoda will go to Deschutes River Conservancy and the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council to see what comments they would make regarding a hydro project on the upper Columbia Southern Canal.
Examples of financing were presented by Shimoda. Director Putnam commented he didn’t want to indebt the District any more than it is at the present time.
The Board will discuss issues surrounding these projects in the Special Executive Board Meeting and return to the Special Board Meeting to make a motion regarding a commitment to ORENCO and hydro projects.
ADJOURN
Director Putnam made a motion at 11:20 a.m. to adjourn the Special Board Meeting. Vice-Chairman Tuftin seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
RECONVENE
Chairman Morrow reconvened the Special Board Meeting at 11:49 a.m. and appointed Fran DeRock scribe.
MOTION SELECTING BROKER TO LIST TID PARCELS FOR SALE
Director Cochran made a motion to list for sale the eight lots declared as surplus on Laidlaw Butte. The District wishes to enter into a sales agreement with Duke Warner Realty. This decision was based on the analysis of the submissions of the four companies interested in listing the lots for sale. The four companies are Duke Warner Realty, Steve Scott Realtors, Windemere Central Oregeon Real Estate and Sotheby’s International Realty. Duke Warner Realty answered the majority of the questions asked in the RFQ. Their work, their presentation and their competitive commission rate made them the unanimous choice of the Board. Jim Pentz, Mike Hollern and Bill Smith are to be excluded from the listing agreement for thirty days. Motion was seconded by Director Putnam and it passed unanimously.
MOTION REGARDING COMMITMENT TO ORENCO & HYDRO PROJECTS
Director Putnam made a motion that Tumalo Irrigation District enter into a verbal agreement with ORENCO for a period of two years to do exploratory studies of hydro on the upper and lower Columbia Southern Lateral. Director Cochran seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ADJOURN
Director Cochran made a motion at 11:58 a.m. to adjourn the Special Board Meeting. Director
Putnam seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.