THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 3 FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017 Business / Agriculture Club 24 coming to Broadway BY SAMANTHA O’CONNER Alfalfa — Large Square Good 100 115.00-115.00 115.00 Alfalfa / Orchard Mix — Small Square Premium 4 150.00-150.00 150.00 USDA Market News Service—AMS.USDA.gov — Cattle Market Report — Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Vale, Oregon Cattle sold through the auction: 772 Samantha O’Conner / The Baker County Press The interior of the fitness center is nearly ready for opening. they all have cardio TVs. So folks can hook up their Bluetooth headset and watch TV through their own cardio machine. We also have a large freeway section. We have four squat racks, and then all the weight machines. We also have a personal trainer we just hired, so whenever you come in you get a free consultation with her, sort of a free session, and then you can choose to use her privately. “Eventually, we’ll have classes and that sort of thing, not right with open- ing. I think we’re shooting to get open, get people in the doors, and then sort of develop. They already have sort of a group train- ing that they do in the Tri- Cities and that will come with time here and we will offer those eventually.” Tonita McCarty will be the personal trainer at Club 24, offering one on one con- sultation when members first join and team training. The owner is waiting to receive the final word on their occupancy limit, and the grand opening will be announced within the next month. Visit http://club24fit.com for more information. The Capital Plans and Pavement Management Plans are what the Public Works department pres- ent to the Budget Board in May when dollars are being allocated for the next budget year. Council approval is required before presenting to the Budget Board. The Capital Plans detailed the Water Facilities Plan, The Wasterwater Plan, and the Storm Water Management Plan. These plans had been discussed at length and approved by the Public Works Advisory Commit- tee last week. The Capital plans span a three-year period and Owen told Council, “Years two and three change as you know based on what we accomplish in year one.” Owen acknowledged that there were items on the previous plan that were still needing to be completed but she said that she was “confident those would be completed by June 30—” the end of the fiscal year. Of those leftover items she mentioned two that were being worked on this week, a mainline to the High School and the replacement of a meter at the reservoir. Downing asked in re- gard to the replacement of that reservoir meter, “Was it just worn out or did we not have one?” Owen stated that it there was a meter in place but that it had not worked in some time, “The challenge is figuring out how to de- liver water while replacing the meter but a bypass has been created.” Owen highlighted some major points in the plan which included contin- ued work on the Moun- tain Line, the pursuit of groundwater rights and well improvements, a DEQ requirement for an update on the wastewater facili- ties plan, replacement of a lift station at “H” street various pipe replacement projects, including inspect- ing pipe via camera and having scuba divers clean storage ponds—a routinely done practice. The Pavement Manage- ment Plan includes an Auburn from Main to 4th Street reclamation project as well as five half-blocks between Main and Resort Streets at Valley, Wash- ington, Church, Baker and Madison Streets. Chip sealing various streets is also in the plan. Upon separate motions Council voted unanimous- ly to approve both plans. Council Goal Setting Dates. Downing explained that City Manager Warner had expressed that Council find a date in the very near future for the Council to meet and determine what, as a governing body, their vision was. Downing told his fellow councilors that this needed to be done before the budget board hearings as the budgets that are allo- cated for each department needed to reflect in part Council goals. For the Councilor that were present it was agreed that April 10th was a satis- factory date. Downing stated that obviously absent Councilor would need to be consulted before a date could be confirmed. Smith advised Council that City Manager War- ner had indicated that he would be attending a City Manager training around the 10th and may not be available that date. Downing stated that they would tentatively schedule something for the April 10th around 5 p.m. pending confirmation by Councilor Joseph, Nilsson and City Manager Warner. Resolution #3788 Au- thorization to Apply for a Local Government Grant from the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department. Owen addressed Council stating that the Parks and Recreation Committee had determined that they would like to pursue constructing bathroom facilities on the Leo Adler Pathway. Placement of the facility is proposed at Kirkway where the exercise equip- ment is. Owen said that there had been a lot of public inter- est in adding restrooms someplace along the path- way and the Kirkway site seemed to be the easiest. That particular spot has connections available for water, sewer and electricity that make it an excellent choice financially. Owen told Council that to apply for any Grant she need a resolution passed by the City Council showing their support. She indicated that if awarded grant dollars she could then look for grant matching opportunities to fund any future project. Dave Hunsaker was at the meeting and addressed council. He is a member of the Lion’s club, the club sponsored the equipment at the proposed restroom site. “As a Lion, I can say we support this,” he said, but went on to state that he also felt the restrooms at Geiser-Pollman park needed attention as well. “They are not running to their full usefulness,” he said. Owen did agree with Hunsaker but she stated that the restrooms in Geiser-Pollman park get considerably more use than the new proposed rest- rooms would. Geiser-Pollman park restrooms have their chal- lenges according to Owen but she said, “For now we’ll just keep them as Steer Calves 300-400# Bulk N/A Top N/A 400-500# Bulk 150.00-176.00 Top 183.00 500-600# Bulk 140.00-164.00 Top 169.00 Heifer Calves 300-400# Bulk N/A Top N/A 400-500# Bulk 131.00-160.00 Top 164.00 500-600# Bulk 124.00-143.00 Top 145.00 600-700# 700-800# 800-900# 900-1,000# Yearling Steers Bulk 130.00-148.00 Top 153.00 Bulk 119.00-134.00 Top 136.75 Bulk 120.00-127.00 Top 131.50 Bulk 112.00-120.00 Top 126.00 Yearling Heifers 600-700# Bulk 118.00-130.00 Top 133.00 700-800# Bulk 115.00-122.00 Top 126.75 800-900# Bulk 105.00-117.00 Top 118.00 900-1,000# Bulk 90.00-106.00 Top 112.00 City Council CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Friday, March 24, 2017 — Eastern Oregon Prices trended generally steady in a limited test compared to week ago prices. Most demand lays with the retail/stable hay. According to some producers, horse owners prefer lower sugar, higher protein hay. Many producers are sold out for the year. Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Samantha@TheBakerCountyPress.com Club 24, a 24-hour gym, will soon be opening in Baker City on Broadway. “We just love the town,” explained Club 24’s owner, who goes simply by the name Orien. He said, “The demo- graphics showed that it was a good place to open up. We’re expanding rap- idly and everything pointed to a great location here.” The gym has been established in seven other locations—Hermiston, Pendleton, Kennewick, North Richland, Prosser, South Richland, and West Richland. Orien explained that they plan to expand to other locations after Baker City, including Walla Walla and Seaside. Orien established the gym around 2000. They have eight facilities open now and are nearing 11. They have a goal to open 20 in the next three years. “Right now, it’s just sort of the simple club—get in, get fit, get out—it’s like our motto,” explained local Manager Dan Sizer. “It will just be a lot of cardio equipment. A big thing that’s new in this club is — Weekly Hay Report — clean and functional as we can.” Owen sees those rest- rooms as a separate project and indicated her willing- ness to continue a conver- sation of ways to come up with the money to focus on those specifically. Before voting to pass this resolution, Downing asked Owen if a matching grant could not be secured could the money received be sent back? Owen stated it could be. Seeing little to no risk Council passed this resolu- tion. Resolution #3786 Side- walk Grant Resolution. In 2013 Council passed an ordinance which im- posed a sidewalk utility fee for the purpose of provid- ing funds for construction, reconstruction and mainte- nance of sidewalks within the public right of way. The Ordinance requires at least 25% of the fees collected be made avail- able to property owners via a grant match program. Per Owen each year the Council sets the percent- age portion of the fees collected to this program, with the remainder to be used for City projects. This year the City’s project is expected to be meeting requirements of ADA work in the Auburn Street project. In the proposed or- dinance, no changes to the percentage fee were requested. The current percentage is 75%. Council passed the reso- lution keeping the percent- age rate at 75%. City Manager/ Direc- tor/ Council Comments With City Manager Warner absent and Public Works Director Owen hav- ing nothing further, Down- ing asked if there were any Council comments. Hearing none, he ad- journed the meeting. Thin Shelly Cows N/A Butcher Cows 55.00 - 65.00 Butcher Bulls 55.00-70.00 Pairs 1100.00-1525.00 Hfretts 87.00 - 105.00 Stock Cows Young - 750.00 - 1000.00 ProducersLivestock.com 541-473-3136 — Log Price Report — Prices are based on the majority of saw mills in Northeastern Oregon and Central Idaho. The prices listed below are a composite prices of various saw- mills willing to visit with me about this topic. Ponderosa Pine—small diameter class 8-11 inches diameter class $250 per mbf. Only one sawmill was willing to buy small diameter pine at this time. Ponderosa Pine—medium diameter class 12-17 inches diameter class $300 to $350 per mbf Ponderosa Pine-large diameter class 18 plus inches diameter class $380 to $410 per mbf The Pine prices are still approximately $40 per mbf below average lumber/log market due to 2017 fire salvage Doug Fir & Western Larch—$380 to $420 per mbf. Normal prices typically ranged between $425 to $475 per mbf. White Fir-$300 per mbf. Normal prices typically ranged between $340 to $360 per mbf. Engelmann Spruce—$350 at one Idaho sawmill, other sawmills including with White fir prices. In general, the log prices still impacted from 2015 fire season and fire salvage that resulted. Sawmills are starting to get log yard inventory in line with sawmill production needs. With a new Administra- tion as of 1/20/2017, a more normal economic envi- ronment should result and hopefully a more healthy housing situation will result in a better climate for Northeast Oregon Sawmill and private forest land- owners. Courtesy of Arvid Andersen, Andersen Forestry Consulting — Precious Metals Report — Price per ounce, USD Gold: $1,255.50 Silver: $18.25 Platinum: $955.05 Palladium: $791.22 Bloomberg.com — Ag Commodities — Corn: $358.50/bu/USD Wheat: $425.50/bu/USD Soybeans: $969.00/bu/USD Oats: $231.20 bu/USD Rough Rice: $9.87/cwt/USD Canola: $493.80 CAD/mwt Live Cattle: $111.85//lb./USD Feeder Cattle: $133.23/lb./USD Lean Hogs: $72.75/lb./USD Bloomberg.com