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Wednesday,June2,2021 Columbia Gorge News www.columbiagorgenews.com 9 Historic Highway and Super Manager, please apply trail nears Hood River ■ the closest to that,” Jensen said, adding that high expec- tations will not deter quality candidates. Mayor Kate McBride “Hood River is the sexy one joked that only Superman in our pool. Everyone wants or Superwoman might to come to Hood River. It’s qualify for the Hood River got a very positive reputa- City Manager’s position, as described in the first draft tion,” said Jensen. Other of a May 26 report describ- similar-sized cities in Oregon are also searching for city ing desired qualifications managers, he said. for candidates. Her aside The list described an ideal referred to the seven-page candidate with an advanced list of suggestions for the next city manager, gathered education and training in public administration, 10 from city staff, council and years of experience, training community members. in housing policy, commu- Rachael Fuller, Hood River’s city manager for the nity engagement, public past three years, announced infrastructure management, her resignation in March. and union relations, fol- Her last day is July 2. lowed by dozens of desired Finalists for the position are attributes and policy direc- scheduled to be interviewed tives. Prominent among the by the council in September. desired attributes was the call “As a whole, it’s a tall for a city manager who can order, a lengthy list,” said address housing and growth Erik Jensen, owner of Jensen concerns in Hood River while Strategies, a Portland man- expanding equity, diversity agement consultant compa- and inclusion among staff, ny hired to help find Fuller’s council and community members. replacement. The first draft “You want a city manager of preferred qualifications, who has experience … some- which will be condensed and edited in the next few one who’s really seasoned, weeks, is the first step in the who’s got some stripes on search process. their sleeves,” said Jensen. “You’re never going to Jensen’s staff will use the find a candidate that checks suggested qualifications all of these boxes at 100 to narrow the applicants percent. What you’re looking in the search’s prelimi- for is who’s going to come nary process but those By Gail Oberst For Columbia Gorge News Oberst ■ By For Gail Columbia Gorge News streetscape could include connections to trails, a roundabout at Mt. Adams Avenue, added pedestrian The Historic Columbia crossings, and signals at Rand River Highway and State Road and 20th Avenue, in ad- Trail, a 73-mile restoration project aimed at off-freeway dition to improved sidewalks travel, is close to connecting and bikeways. with Hood River, bringing The state’s associated with it added opportunities Historic Columbia River and concerns for city leaders. Trail is within five miles of The highway and associated connecting the city with state trail improvements are not trail segments that extend yet fully reconnected, with east of Hood River to Mosier gaps that now exclude the and end west of Hood River segment between Viento at Cascade Locks. Oregon State Park and the western State Parks and Recreation is side of the City of Hood River. working to connect the cur- But the gap is closing rently disconnected hiking quickly, according to a May and biking paths that border report to the Hood River the Historic Highway. City Council by Dustin When will the trail be Nilsen, the city’s director of completed? “Given the mul- planning. Nilsen updated timillion-dollar price tag and the council on the city’s complexities of the engineer- transportation plans, as ing associated with the last they relate to the 20-year- five miles from Mitchell Point old agreement the city has to Hood River, I would not with Oregon Department expect that portion of the trail of Transportation, which is extension to be completed funding Historic Highway within five years,” said Nilsen. improvements. With the popular trail soon The Historic Highway’s to connect to Hood River, the route follows Cascade city council in May discussed Avenue and Oak Street the urgency of planning now through Hood River. for additional pedestrian and Suggested changes to the bike lanes, sidewalks and current Cascade Avenue pedestrian crossings along Cascade Avenue that would incorporate historic require- ments as well as community and visitor needs already identified in the city’s plans. In his report, Nilsen listed council goals as it incorpo- rates historic highway and trail plans into its current plans. “These goals, listed below, are intended to guide the future designs, and fulfill the city’s long-range goal of promoting efficient and safe transportation system,” Nilsen wrote. Summarized, the goals for Future Cascade Avenue are: ■ It will be a corridor with transit, pedestrian, and bi- cycle facilities that enhances access, equity, and safety. ■ It will enhance the historic nature of the high- way and the people of the Columbia River. ■ It will support a mix of high-quality commercial and residential uses in line with the city’s economic op- portunities / housing goals. ■ It will serve as a gateway to Hood River, providing a sense of place and support- ing the livability of the entire community. added qualifications may also increase the costs. Jensen suggested offering an annual salary range between $130,000 and $160,000, not including benefits. The coun- cil will decide on the range before it officially advertises for the position, tentatively beginning June 14. The first draft of preferred qualifications is in the May 26 meeting packet at cityofho- odriver.gov/administration/ meetings. 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