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6 Wednesday, March 15, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon City snapshot By Sue Stafford Correspondent • City Council autho- rized City Manager Rick Allen to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) a n d We s t e r n F e d e r a l Lands Highway Division (WFLHD) concerning the grant awarded by WFLHD for the artwork and enhanced landscaping in the Barclay/ Highway 20 roundabout. The MOU is non-binding, frames up the responsibili- ties of each party involved, and allows the City to pro- ceed with procurements, including issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the artwork. • Construction of a new Dairy Queen has begun on the southwest corner of the Highway 20/McKinney Butte intersection and is slated for completion by Memorial Day. According to Community Development Director Patrick Davenport, the project has an $800,000 job value. The fencing of the construction area has closed the informal passage between the Bi-Mart park- ing lot and McKinney Butte. An alternate access is under consideration. • Former City Councilor Amy Bergstahler and for- mer Mayor Dave Moyer have been appointed by City Council to positions on the City Budget Committee, which will be meeting on May 8 and 9, 2017, to review and approve the City bud- get for 2017-18. After final approval by City Council, the new budget cycle will begin July 1. • Building permits have been issued for the nine cottage lots located in the Clear Pine subdivision east Your Care Can Treat You For Your Allergy Symptoms of North Pine Street. The cottages will be built in a semi-circle around an open common area and across the street from a one-acre park. The next phase of The Village at Cold Springs will include 17 detached single- family houses, 13 attached single-family homes, nine multi-family residences and three single-story triplexes. • The next City Council meeting marks the change to the new meeting day of Wednesday, replacing the former Thursday meetings. An extended workshop will begin at 5 p.m. and the regu- lar Council meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., March 22. • Plans are underway, with Councilor Richard Esterman at the helm, for a City barbe- cue to be held June 22, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The public will be invited and it is hoped the city will be welcoming their new City Manager. Great hair doesn’t happen by chance. It happens by appointment. Today! Walk-in • Urgent Care • Occupational Medicine County planning commission to meet The Deschutes County Planning Commission and Planning Division will con- duct a series of meetings throughout the county to con- nect with residents about land use planning issues and share information about proposed changes to County Code. The Sisters meeting will be held Thursday, March 16, at 5:30 p.m. at Sisters High School, 1700 McKinney Butte Rd. The seven-member Planning Commission reviews and makes recom- mendations related to land- use decisions in Deschutes County. During the upcoming public meetings, the planning commissioners hope to hear from residents about land-use planning issues. Community feedback gathered during the meetings will help shape the County Planning Division’s annual work plan. The Planning Division also hopes to share informa- tion and invite public feed- back on proposed changes to the County’s Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. The proposed changes are intended to clarify and sim- plify zoning for properties that fall within the flood plain zone but do not change to the flood plain bound- ary. Additional information about the proposed changes is available online at www. deschutes.org/floodplain. NuggetNews.com St. Patrick’s Day PARTY! Friday, March 17 Tommy Hogan Band 9 to midnight No cover charge Menu at SistersSaloon.net Tim & Ronnica Westcott Jenny Duey 541-549-RIBS Hwy. 126 to Redmond, two turns and you’re there! (Near fairgrounds) 541-588-6611 190 E. Cascade Ave. YourCareMedical.com Come in, Relax, Enjoy! 541-548-2899 3818 SW 21st Pl. 5 Construction of the roundabout at the intersection of US 20 and Barclay Drive/McKinney Butte Rd. is underway. In order to complete the Barclay side of the roundabout, Barclay Drive is closed for an approximate 4-5 week period. The majority of work will occur Monday through Saturday during daytime hours. Traffi c on US 20 will remain open, and work will not provide signifi cant delays for traffi c except for the detour of Barclay Drive. Travelers trying to access Barclay Drive should follow signed detour routes using Pine Street. Additional information about closures and detours will be posted when applicable. 220 W. Cascade Ave. SEE YOU THERE!