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S ERVING THE S ILVERTON A REA S INCE 1880 50 C ENTS ● A U NIQUE E DITION OF THE S TATESMAN J OURNAL V OL . 136, N O . 31 W EDNESDAY , J ULY 19, 2017 SILVERTONAPPEAL.COM Mt. Angel weighs new City Hall CHRISTENA BROOKS SPECIAL TO THE APPEAL TRIBUNE Professional scrutiny of Mt. Angel’s 88-year-old City Hall building that began 11/2 years ago spurred a council decision this month to keep moving toward devel- oping a brand-new facility. Turns out, City Hall, built in 1929 and home to all municipal services – includ- ing the police department – is made of hollow clay tiles. Commonly used in the 1920s and 1930s, these tiles can shatter in an earthquake and break when being at- tached to modern seismic materials. Repairing such construction is “gen- erally too expensive to be justifiable on its own merits,” MSC Engineering, of Sa- lem, personnel told councilors last CHRISTENA BROOKS / SPECIAL TO THE APPEAL TRIBUNE The current Mt. Angel City Hall. spring. Thus began the city’s look at con- structing a new building altogether. “The City of Mt. Angel has done many things to make this building last over the years,” said City Manager Amber Math- iesen. “We’ve made it work well beyond its prime.” At the July council meeting, LRS Ar- chitects, of Portland, unveiled a pair of conceptual 12,000-square-foot buildings that would cost an estimated $10 million. Both options call for a teardown of the current building and its transformation into a town square and/or parking area. The city already owns almost enough property across Church Street from its current home to accommodate a half- block facility with a two-story building and parking lot for police vehicles and the public, Mathiesen said. Or the city could buy a full or half- block lot somewhere else in town. Coun- cilors have identified an area – within walking distance of the current struc- ture – in which they’d like to stay. Architects interviewed city staff and police officers to come up with two-story and one-story building concepts. Both plans split 12,000 square feet evenly be- tween the police department and other services such as public works. These employees now operate out of about 5,000 square feet. Ultimately, any new building’s size will ultimately de- pend on what the city can afford, said ar- chitect Paul Boundy. That and the building’s appearance – whether Bavarian, modern, Northwest or some other style – will be up to Mt. An- gel’s citizens to decide. Residents will soon be invited to collaborate on the See CITY HALL, Page 2A Bucking tradition at Santiam Canyon Stampede EMERGENCY PLANS SOUGHT FOR DAMS ANNETTE UTZ SPECIAL TO THE STAYTON MAIL For 20 years, bulls and broncs have been kicking up the dust at the Sublimi- ty Harvest Festival Grounds for the Santiam Canyon Stampede. The high-octane entertainment will return on Friday and Saturday this weekend for the 21st annual event, pre- sented by Freres Lumber Co. “It's really important to us to sup- port events like this,” Kyle Freres, Vice President of Operations, said. “The whole community can get together for some good, clean family fun.” The Stampede gates open at 5:30 p.m. on both evenings, in time for those 21 and over to start the night at the Stampede Tailgate party in the enter- tainment tent at 5:45. Meanwhile, youngsters can enjoy the Kids Corral (free on Friday) where pony and minia- ture donkey cart rides, inflatables, face painting, games and photo opportuni- ties will be offered until dusk. The real action kicks in at 7 p.m. when the National Professional Rodeo Association rodeo takes the reins with bareback riding, roping events, steer wrestling, barrel racing, saddle bronc riding and bull riding highlighted. Even the youngsters get to partici- pate as mutton busting, junior barrel racing and donkey races will be inter- spersed with the professional events. One aspect of the Santiam Canyon Stampede that makes it stand out from traditional rodeos is the inclusion of freestyle motocross. Cowboys of a dif- ANNA REED / STATESMAN JOURNAL FILE The lower Big Creek Reservoir near Newport is one of seven dams in Oregon that have been deemed “unsatisfactory” by the Oregon Water Resources Department. Some high-hazard dams rated ‘unsatisfactory’ TRACY LOEW STATESMAN JOURNAL Ninety-two million gallons of wa- ter sits in Franzen Reservoir, just above the small town of Turner. City administrator David Sawyer knows where the water would rush first if the reservoir’s dam failed – into a neighborhood of 40 to 50 homes. But who would declare an emer- gency? Who would respond? Who would be in charge? “I’d love to know what we do,” Sawyer said. “We’re only a town of 2,000 people with a two-person police department.” Franzen Reservoir is owned by the city of Salem and holds most of the Capital city’s drinking water. It’s one of a handful of “high haz- ard potential” state-regulated dams in Oregon that don’t have emergency action plans, documents that lay out High hazard dams » Ferry Creek (Curry County) Here are the state-regulated high hazard potential dams that do not have an emergency action plan: » North Canal Diversion Dam (Deschutes County) » Franzen Reservoir (Marion County) » Croft Reservoir (Polk County) » Updegrave (Douglas County) See STAMPEDE, Page 2A » Willow Creek Dam (Jackson County) » Wade Reservoir (Jackson County) » Baker, ER (Yamhill County) » Yankee Reservoir (Jackson County) » Buche Dam (Clackamas County) » Van Raden (Multnomah County) » Skookum Lake Reservoir (Tillamook County) » Strong Reservoir (Josephine County) » Crowley Reservoir (Malheur County) » Lonesome Lake (Malheur County) » Johnson Creek Reservoir (Crook County) » Wallowa Lake Dam (Wallowa County) everything from inundation maps to notification flowcharts to emergency response duties. “High hazard potential” means dam failure could result in the loss of at least one human life, and likely would result in property or environ- mental destruction. Other dams are GARY DAYTON / SPECIAL TO THE STAYTON MAIL There will be plenty of bronc bucking at the Santiam Canyon Stampede, July 21-22. See DAMS, Page 2A Pluck an apple, boost a Silverton student JUSTIN MUCH STAYTON MAIL Silverton residents can expect to see dozens of “apple trees” sprouting up July 27 at area busi- nesses, churches and other estab- lishments, where they will be vis- ible through Aug. 17. That’s good news for area stu- dents, especially those who can use a little boost with their school sup- plies. Silverton Together has been busy partnering and preparing with other entities around town to launch this year’s “Apple Tree School Supply Drive,” which col- lects a variety of school supplies for students in need. Benefactors can be individuals or entities who “pluck an apple” that lists a need, which they will in turn purchase and furnish to the cause. Each year an estimated 50 or- ganizations or businesses take part. Silver Falls School District offi- cials estimate that there are about 1,000 students who could use a bit of help in acquiring school sup- plies. ST Program Coordinator Jan Holowati noted that the Apple Tree drive aims to give just such a boost. “This is our 17th year; we’ve been helping the schools out for 17 years,” Holowati said. “The schools give us a list of supplies that are needed, and that’s what we aim to collect.” Closed Sales - Units Top 3 Silverton Offi ces Total Units Closed = 209 Harcourts NWORG 13% Sold - $$ Volume 20% Closed Volume for Top 3 = $56,859,111 18% 31% #3 Harcourts NWORG 51% #2 Active Listings Top 3 Silverton Offi ces Total listings = 88 #3 See APPLE, Page 2A Harcourts NWORG 14% 28% Online at SilvertonAppeal.com NEWS UPDATES PHOTOS » Breaking news » Get updates from the Silverton area » Photo galleries #2 67% Top 3 Silverton Offi ces INSIDE 58% #2 #3 Life..........................................4A Obituaries.............................2A Sports......................................1B ©2017 Printed on recycled paper OR-0000392587