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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019 | 9A Decision from A1 and other things.” The 6.84-acre property has also begun a rezon- ing process from R1 to R2, which will allow the property to accommodate a wider variety of housing types including duplexes and multifamily dwellings. Hopes are that this process will be completed in June. The decision to sell the property came after Budget from A1 New employees were also included in the budget. In response to this year’s snowstorm, two part-time city employees were taken on to work full-time in the Public Works department and will continue employ- ment into the next fiscal year as cleanup continues. A part-time community coordinator assistant po- sition was also made full- time to continue ongoing Court from A1 million, it would be the largest capital project built by Lane County. Complaints about the 60-year-old building’s con- dition are nothing new. “The building itself has reached its lifespan.” said County Commissioner Heather Buch. Proponents of the mea- sure point out that the current courthouse has sig- nificant safety, space and operational limitations, a problem exacerbated by the fact that its population has doubled since being built. A salient safety concern involves the sharing of cor- ridors and an elevator by judges, court staff, jurors, victims, defendants and inmates. The environment has concerned some that those waiting to testify be- fore a trial would feel in- timidated by sharing space with those they are testify- ing against. The building’s space months deliberating on the issue and exploring op- tions. Two other options under consideration by the school board involved abating and demolishing the building to develop athletic fi elds, one scenario involving the rebuilding of the old gym. Estimates, however, put the latter option at about $1.5 million, the cost of de- veloping the athletic fi elds itself after abatement and demolition costing more than $800,000. Two appraisals by ana- lyzers Duncan & Brown and RE/MAX Advantage Plus of just the bare land have put the property at a value of $745,000 and $880,000, respectively, as- suming the rezoning to R2 goes through. With that in mind, the board determined that Cot- tage Grove High School and the new Harrison School properties still had enough fi eld space and that bond dollars could be pri- oritized toward other proj- ects such as deferred main- tenance. The school board is cur- rently working with the Oregon School Board As- sociation to receive guid- ance on the path ahead for the old Harrison School property and the City of Cottage Grove has showed interest in helping the school district manage. In adopting a hous- ing strategy earlier this year, the city committed to working with the local school district to look at surplus lands and how they can help the city meet its housing needs. “One of the major things they were looking at was how the city can help the school district fi gure out what to do with this prop- erty,” said City Planner Amanda Ferguson, “and more specifi cally, how can we meet some of our hous- ing needs with this proper- ty?” Through the partnership, the school district was en- couraged to continue with its plan to change the prop- erty zone to R2. “It helped reassure them that the path of rezoning was a better option, that it wouldn’t hurt them fi nan- cially and it would meet the stated needs that the community has,” said Fer- guson. “I think it was a re- ally great partnership.” Providing an implemen- tation plan passes com- mittee approval, it will be brought before the City Council next month. community service proj- ects such as housing and assisted living. Other new positions in the adopted budget in- cluded a human resources director/assistant to the city manager, part-time engineering aide, part-time finance clerk, a library in- tern and six new season- al employees who will be employed full-time for two and a half months. A current planning tech- nician position will also be reclassified as an assistant city planner. The new positions were said in the budget message to be “essential in helping to complete projects this year or are a direct result of the grants.” Additionally, an aging workforce among city staff is expected to see the retire- ment of several employees in the next six months and the hirings are regarded as a way to make up for the predicted shortfall in staff. Major city projects in the next fiscal year will in- clude the reconstruction of the Swinging Bridge, roadway preservation, the Safe Routes to Schools pro- gram, continuation of three bridge repairs, restoration of the Armory and im- provement or replacement of water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure. Renovations are also un- derway for the Warren H. Daugherty Aquatic Center, a community facility that will include a new warm water pool, replacing the current therapy pool in the Community Center. The adopted budget in- cludes $20,000 for opera- tional savings and $50,000 for the HVAC system. An additional $75,000 will be budgeted to support oper- ation costs for after-hour community use of the new aquatic center. City water rates under the adopted budget will see a $3.42 monthly increase for residents using 5,000 gallons per year and a “typ- ically-sized meter,” with rates differing depending on meter size, consump- tion and type of use. No other fee or rate in- creases were proposed in the new budget. Overall, there was agree- ment on the state of the proposed budget at Tues- day’s budget meeting. A budget message to the committee stated that “the funds are generally healthy and are able to continue current levels of service.” limitations are also said to affect the length of trials, security and accessibility. “People are stuffed in there like sardines,” Buch said. Chronic problems with plumbing, electrical, heat- ing and cooling systems are also cited as needing to be addressed. Some in- frastructure is so bad that raw sewage has reportedly leaked through ceiling tiles onto evidence and into of- fices in the past. “It’s also getting more and more expensive to op- erate just because of its age and the constant mainte- nance that it’s requiring,” said Buch. A running argument from proponents is that the building’s full renovation will actually cost more than building a completely new courthouse. “As a developer, I always have to make those con- scious decisions,” Buch said, “and here it looks pretty obvious that it’s well past the renovation peri- od.” The infrastructure is also not compliant with the Americans with Disabili- ties Act (ADA) and parts of the building do not meet accessibility requirements. Because jury boxes are not ADA accessible, jurors in wheelchairs are forced to sit among audience mem- bers during trials. Proponents argue that the current limitations of the courthouse are causing inefficiencies and delays, which burden the taxpayer. The court handles a full range of cases includ- ing traffic tickets, murder cases, family law, juvenile court, car accidents and matters of personal inju- ries. 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East 541-942-7711 • Pastor: Bob Friend Two Services: 9am - Classic in the Chapel 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium First Baptist Church 301 S. 6th st • 541-942-8242 Pastor: David Chhangte Sunday School 9:30am Worship Service 11:00am Youth Wednesday 6:30pm cgfi rstbaptist.com First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St 541-942-4479 Rev.: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am fpcgrove.com Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: Kevin Miller Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church 100 S. Gateway Blvd. 541-942-2061 Pastor: Dave Bragg Worship: 11:00am Sunday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday www.hopefellowshipupc.com “FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE” Trinity Lutheran Church 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Pastor: James L. Markus Sunday School & Adult Education 9:15am Sunday Worship 10:30 am Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur 5:00pm TLC Groups tlccg.com Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Worship Services Sundays: 9a & 11a Youth Worship Sundays: 11a (all ages welcome) Mondays: 5:30p (6th-12th grades) United Methodist Church 334 Washington • 541-942-3033 Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen Worship: 10:30am umcgrove.org Non-Denominational Church of Christ 1041 Pennoyer Ave 541-942-8928 Preacher: Tony Martin Sunday Bible Study:10:00am Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm www.pennoyeravecoc.com Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999 Pastor: Jim Edwards Sunday Service: 10:00am Join in Traditional Christian Worship Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025. N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 Father John J. Boyle Holy Mass: Saturday Vigil – 5:30 PM Sunday – 10:30 PM For weekday and Holy Day of Obligation schedule see website OLPHCG.net Confession: 4 PM to 5 PM Saturdays or by appointment St. Philip Benizi, Creswell 552 Holbrook Lane Sunday 8:30 AM “VICTORY” Country Church 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Pastor: Barbara Dockery Worship Service: 10:00am Message: “WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES” CRESWELL: Creswell Presbyterian Church 75 S 4th S • 541-895-3419 Rev. Seth Wheeler Adult Sunday School 9:15am Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am website www.creswellpres.org Worship With Us! St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Church with the fl ags.” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature in this newspaper. 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