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SNAPSHOT: Chamber seeks additional funding Continued from page 11 meeting between the City and ODOT occurred in early January. At this stage, it is all project development and design. The area will be sur- veyed over the next couple of months. The City anticipates the project development and design to take approximately nine to12 months. " The North Locust Street multi-use path bid process closed on January 14. There were five bids received. A small city allotment grant will cover the cost of the path. The project is expected to begin as soon as weather permits. " The V i s i o n Implementation Team for the Sisters Country Vision has met four times to dis- cuss progress updates and next steps (opportunities for partner collaboration and volunteers, public communi- cations strategies, and future facilitation). The VIT will be publishing monthly articles in The Nugget to keep residents informed about progress and opportunities. Information is available at sistersvision.org where it is possible to leave a message under the contact tab. " The City Park Advisory Committee has narrowed the options for the new Village Green play structure to two designs from the same company. Input on the two options will be solicited from children through the schools and SPRD. The preferred design will come before the City Council for approval in March. Hopefully, the proj- ect will be completed prior to the summer events season. Total cost for the project is $194,000, with $70,000 being paid by the City and the remainder through a grant from the state. " The City launched a Facebook page in early January. The page will be used to keep the com- munity informed on what is happening in the City. Like and follow the page at https://www.facebook.com/ CityofSistersOregon. " Creekside Campground reservations for the upcoming season opened online January 2. The Sisters Folk Festival weekend reservations filled in minutes. Other event weekends such as Sisters Rodeo and Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show are almost filled. Over 1,430 nights have been reserved. " Dana Bratton has been selected as a new member of the City9s Parks Advisory Board. " In news from the City Finance Department, the accounting software has been updated for easier user interface. There is $140,000 in interest in the water SDC fund. Waterline upgrades for Oak and Fir streets will be undertaken this coming spring. " Council has approved a professional service agree- ment with Anderson Perry and GSI for a new city well (#4). The design work will cost $63,000. The drilling for the well will take four to six weeks using a rotary air bit, to take place in the fall of 2020 with construction to follow in spring 2021.The location of the well is near the east end of the Creekside Campground in front of the Fourth Sisters Condo. The entire project will cost between $860,000 and $1.2 million. SODOKU SOLUTION for puzzle on page 27 Want to see sodoku as a regular feature in The Nugget? Let us know, editor@ nuggetnews.com. Wednesday, February 5, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon PLANNER: Mardell enjoys working directly with people Continued from page 1 team of adjunct professionals who worked for cities, transit agencies, and nonprofit com- munity engagement groups,= Mardell said. <When I took an intro-level class, I fell in love with city planning as it felt like the perfect fit. I could gain expertise in areas related to transportation, housing, urban design, construction, and community engagement with a larger goal of making a community a great place to live for all of its residents and visitors.= Whether it be the Sisters Community Vision or mas- ter planning a large parcel in town, Mardell is energized by working with people on bringing an idea to life in a way that meets their needs, while complying with the law and meeting the City9s broader goals. <The most fun and enjoy- able parts of my job are pre- application meetings and community meetings. Being in a room with individu- als and groups interested in new projects and having new ideas 4 both large and small in scale 4 is always very refreshing and the fun part of planning,= said Mardell. Mardell appreciates the fact that, <land-use planning in Oregon can feel so dense and overcomplicated to the average person. I enjoy being able to get out into the com- munity to discuss land-use requirements and processes so people can interact with it on a more personal level.= As with many other work- ers, the biggest challenge for Mardell is not enough time to do everything. <The challenging part of my job is common for a lot people: time. There are so many interesting projects to tackle. I often wish I could duplicate myself to be in two places at once!= Coming from a larger planning department at the County, Mardell is enjoying her position in Sisters where she gets to work on proj- ects with every one of her co-workers, which she said allows her to see everyone9s workstyles and strengths on a closer level. <The staff here at City C o m m e rc i a l | R e s i d e n t i a l | F a r m | L a n d RESIDENTIAL FARM & RANCH PATTY CORDONI 541.771.0931 patty.cordoni@cascadesir.com Principal Broker Residential Sales, Farm and Ranch Division CascadeSothebysRealty.com | Each offi ce independently owned and operated. A Giant Among Realtors Buying or Selling your Castle? I have the expertise & experience you need. Ellen Wood, Broker, GRI, ABR ellen.wood@cascadesir.com 541-588-0033 | 290 E. 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