Senior Center (Nancy Ream Enabnit)
Beginning with the new fiscal year, the Sandy Senior Scene newsletter has gone to a bi-monthly format.  Costs for excursions increased to more accurately reflect gas prices, staff costs and miscellaneous expenses.  Response from participants has been reassuring as people understand the tides of change.

Parks
Sarah Richardson has been intimately involved with the planning of the Oregon Parks & Recreation Association’s (ORPA) annual conference. Camp ORPA will be held at the Resort at the Mountain in mid-September, and the venue is sold out.  City staff is leading activities including paddle-boarding at Trillium Lake, mountain biking at Sandy Ridge and run/walks at Salmon River and Tickle Creek Trails. Staff is also hosting informational sessions on-site at Meinig & Bornstedt Parks.

Recreation (Sarah Richardson)
The Fall 2013 Recreation & Leisure Guide was finalized and posted online. The guide is now exclusively delivered electronically. Hard copies can be obtained at the Community Center, Library and City Hall.

With the change the Recreation Department is utilizing Facebook, email blasts, newsletters, more frequent individual class flyers, etc. to schools to help promote community classes and programs.

Joining the regular returning classes on the schedule are new offerings including: Sewing for ages 5-9; Stained Glass; additional day and time for Kinderdance (Thursday at 4:00pm); Crescendo Dance Class; Toddler Jams; Basketball Grades 1-2; Fall Hikes; Lunch Series in The Park; additional day and time for Tai Chi (Monday at 11am); and Easy Computer 1 for Windows 8.

Mountain Storm Youth Basketball has a new schedule and format this season.  Flyers will be in schools in early October with all grades playing concurrently. Grades 3-6 will begin practicing in November and playing in December.

Carol Cohen has been working on a new event: Sandy/Boring Corn Cross.  The Cyclocross race is scheduled for November 2nd at Liepold Farms.  The effort got a tremendous boost through a $1500 grant from Clackamas County Tourism.

Transit (Julie Stephens)
Total ridership this month was 20,341, a decrease of 15% from the same period last year. SAM-Gresham decreased 16%; SAM-Estacada decreased by 12.8%; STAR use decreased by 7% this month; and ED use increased by 15.4%.

Staff and Contractor continue to prepare for the October 1^st start of extended weekend service on SAM-Gresham and Mountain Express to Timberline.  New drivers are in training for the service expansions.  Fare media is in production and should be ready for sale by mid-September.  Partnership and public meetings continue with marketing efforts taking the forefront.

Hood-to-Coast went off without the issues of past years.  The exchange point at Safeway is much better for transit.

The Transit Advisory Committee convened again this month on August 21^st and will meet on September 18^th from 6-7pm to provide a venue for public meetings about the service changes and new fares.  Both will be implemented in October 2013.

We continue to experience success with transit tax collection efforts.  Our presentation with the Windermere Realtors seemed well received.  We also had our first court case which again resulted in better understanding and an effective outcome.

The August Transit Adventure attracted 10 participants to access Clackamette Park in Oregon City via public transportation. A hike and picnic preceded the return trip.

Senior Center (Nancy Ream Enabnit)
July means pies at the Sandy Senior Center.  Many folks pitched in to mix, roll, fill and bake 240 pies to sell at Sandy Mountain Festival.  Over 1000 cookies were baked and sold as well.  Profits from the annual fundraiser (around $3,000) benefit the Sandy/Boring meals-on-wheels.

Julie Stephens has taken the lead on developing a graphics package for the new senior center van.  She developed a general concept, solicited quotes, and is following through on selection of a provider and finalizing the design.  Thanks Julie!

Parks
Construction on Bornstedt Park continues as paths and sidewalks go in.  Much of the grading is complete, the irrigation system is in, and the playground perimeter is being formed.  Splash pad construction will begin soon.  It’s exciting!

Once again Katie Murphy has come up with a fabulous line-up of artists for Sandy Summer Sounds.  Wine in the Woods kicked off the acoustic series and Brewgrass led the way for the main stage series.  The first two weeks of Sandy Cinema have been popular for families from Sandy and surrounding area.

Recreation (Sarah Richardson)
July was busy as usual with Mountain Festival events, Adult Softball and a variety of camps and classes.

Mountain Festival Kids’ activities were very well attended. The pet show, bike derby and kids’ parade filled the week with fun, family-friendly events.

There was a decline in adult softball participation due in large part to the increase in facility use fees.  In order to cover costs the recreation department had to double participation fees.  However, 8 teams played from June through August with a tournament ending the season on August 10^th. Teams really enjoyed playing on the new High School fields and it is expected participation will be back up next season. Fees were thoroughly researched, are in line with other metro area programs, and did completely cover the cost of the program.

A new format for summer camps was introduced this summer, but overall participation was down. A thorough review of the summer camp program will be completed and a revised summer program which meets the needs of residents, while covering the cost of providing the program, will be implemented.

A new Recreation Focus group is forming to help guide the direction of future programs.

Despite the changes this summer and a decline in some programs, overall participation in recreation programs and events increased.

Transit (Julie Stephens)
Total ridership this month was 20,203, a decrease of 7% from the same period last year. The SAM-Estacada route showed an increase of 6.3%.  SAM-Gresham decreased 8.7%; STAR use decreased by 1.9% this month.  ED use decreased by 12.1%.

Total ridership for FY13 was 245,966, down 3.9% from FY12.  Most of the loss was seen in the last half of the fiscal year (Jan-Jun).  A service change in January to the new Plaza Transit Center and more moderate gas prices seem to be factors in the reduction of use.

Transit moved from the Transit Center during the Chamber’s Music, Fair and Feast event.  It was a bit bumpy coordinating the timing and preliminary arrangements.  We had significant issues with signage and compliance for bus parking, transfer and layover space in front of City Hall, including one minor accident.  The final evening a bus clipped a parked vehicle in the bus loading space.  Next year we will adjust the transfer spot to Proctor Blvd in front of the eastern most gas station.

The Transit Advisory Committee convened on July 17^th and will meet on August 21st and September 18^th from 6-7pm to provide a venue for public meetings about the service changes and new fares.  Both will be implemented in October 2013.

We are busy with meetings and coordination efforts in the development of the new service for the Federal Lands grant and the development of fare media.

Transit tax collection efforts are meeting with a good amount of success.

Twelve people participated in the July Transit Adventure to attend a concert in downtown Portland’s Pioneer Square followed by lunch in NW Portland.

Senior Center (Nancy Ream Enabnit)
Cami Henderson, Client Services Coordinator, finished out 2012-13 with record-breaking numbers.  The 65+ age group is the fastest growing demographic in the United States, so the need for assistance with transportation, in-home support, selecting health insurance, financial advice and nutrition services will continue to grow.

Parks
The Park Board enjoyed its annual park tour.  One highlight was a stop by the Bornstedt Park construction site.  Members had fun imagining the completed park full of happy families.

As Bornstedt Park construction proceeds, a special shout-out goes to Mike Walker and his public works staff.  They have spent countless hours reviewing technical plans, locating utilities and working with Paul Brothers and other contractors.

Another special mention goes to Kelly O’Neill for coordinating construction of the Tupper/Scales path connection. A passionate group of volunteers donated hours and equipment to get the job done.  Neighbors were using the packed-gravel path before it was even completed.

Recreation (Sarah Richardson)
Adult Coed Softball kicked off in June with teams playing for the first time on the new High School fields.  With the increase in fees there are fewer teams but the players are enjoying the better fields and playing close to home. It is expected team numbers will be back up next summer as players adjust to the new fee structure.

New format for the summer camp is in the early weeks with participation lighter than last summer but with expected growth after Mtn. Festival.

Specialty soccer camps are in session and enjoying the outdoor venue at Bluff Park.

Horsemanship classes offered by Iris White continue to be popular for all age groups.

Another successful and meaningful Noah’s Quest was held on June 29th.  This year’s 5k/10k run/walk saw record-breaking attendance with 196 entrants.  Sandy Bluff Park has become the permanent home of the event, and the Cohen-Mallon Family, in conjunction with Brief Encounters Support Group, bought a bench and marker to offer a permanent point of reflection for those coping with the loss of a child.

Transit (Julie Stephens)
Total ridership this month was 19,065, a decrease of 14.7% from the same period last year. The SAM-Estacada route showed a decrease in ridership of 12%.  SAM-Gresham decreased 15.7%; STAR use decreased by 8% this month.  ED use increased by 13.3%.

Andi and Julie attended the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA) conference in Albuquerque.  It was a great learning and networking opportunity with over 600 in attendance.  One of the highlights was the special guest speaker, Lt. General Russel Honore, discussing the vital importance of community and public transit in emergency preparedness response.  He came into New Orleans post-Katrina to manage the aftermath of the disaster.  He told people to “put those guns down”, handed twin babies to his soldiers to help an overwhelmed mother and led with humanity to “get the job done”.   I felt like I did after seeing Star Wars the first time—I knew the Force was with me.

As a side-note to the CTAA Conference, Andi Howell won the grand prize in the raffle drawing–$200 cash.  In an extremely ethical and generous gesture, Andi donated the money to the recent Bark for the Park fundraiser.

I was invited to speak about the transit system at the Oregon Trail Democrats June meeting.  The group was quite knowledgeable and we had a very engaging discussion.

In a bittersweet turn, the ten-year relationship with OHAS/Wheels came to an end as RoJoy Services took over the reins for operating the transit service.

Transit tax collection audits continued as efforts moved forward on advanced tax collection methods for those accounts which have not come into compliance by the routine procedures.

We received good news about the joint application submitted by the Forest Service, Clackamas County and Sandy for additional service to Timberline and the Mt Hood National Forest.  Funding for a two-year project was awarded by the Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) which will include new service hours between Sandy and Gresham on Saturday mornings and throughout the day on Sunday.  The Mountain Express route will connect with SAM in Sandy and go to Welches, Rhododendron, Ski Bowl and Timberline.  Service will begin in October.

Senior Center (Nancy Ream Enabnit)
The annual Health Fair was held in May featuring the Lions Mobile Screening Unit.  Over 50 individuals received a variety of free health and wellness services.  In conjunction, Clackamas County sponsored two days of free dental care.  32 seniors and low-income individuals received exams and teeth cleaning at no charge.

Parks
Demolition of the “bunkhouse” on the Bornstedt property was completed.  Several individuals claimed many of the household items and removed construction materials to recycle for personal use.  Konell Construction donated time and equipment to demolish the structure and haul away the refuse.

Recreation (Sarah Richardson)
The Summer Recreation Guide was completed and mailed in May.

Summer Adult softball teams formed in May with more than 100 adults looking forward to playing on the new High School fields beginning in June.

The first ever Bark for the Park was a huge success with sponsors, vendors and participants. Funds raised will help fence the two designated off-leash areas.  84 dogs attended (with at least one human attached at the end of the leash), as well as 12 dogs working the agility and obedience demonstrations.

Transit (Julie Stephens)
Total ridership this month was 20,850, a decrease of 13.3% from the same period last year. The SAM-Estacada route showed a decrease in ridership of 10.7%, the first reduction in well over a year; SAM-Gresham decreased 13.7%; STAR use decreased by 14.5% this month.  ED use had a significant increase of 36%.

Julie and two OHAS/Wheels employees took an FTA Drug & Alcohol one-day training which included Supervisor training for suspicion of drug and/or alcohol use by employees.

Staff worked on the operations contract agreement language for the new contract period.

Following further research, a fare policy including rates was presented for Council review and approval.

Several levels of transit tax collection audits were performed in an effort to move forward on advanced tax collection methods for those accounts which have not come into compliance by the routine procedures.

Senior Center (Nancy Ream Enabnit)
Once again the Center hosted the AARP Tax Aide program.  Long-time volunteers, Joanne Anderson and Virginia Frasier, assisted 110 people complete state and federal tax forms.  This year it was an entirely paperless process.

Last year at this time the new drinking fountain/water bottle filler was installed in the center dining room.  One year later the counter indicates the equivalent of 6300 water bottles filled–that’s 525 per month.

Parks
The bid for construction of Bornstedt Park was awarded to Paul Brothers of Boring.  They have developed parks all over, including the Boring Station Trailhead.  Paul Bros is especially happy to be working so close to home.

Preliminary results are in for the 585 park surveys returned.  The findings will be presented to Council at a future workshop.

Recreation (Sarah Richardson)
A great deal of staff time was spent in coordination of the May 18th Bark for the Park.  Local sponsorship and support has been overwhelming.

The Summer Recreation & Leisure Guide was assembled and edited.  It is the final paper version.  Classes are available for all ages and range from camps to computers to canoeing to antiques to crochet to yoga.  Popular return offerings include horsemanship, hiking and transit trips.

Transit (Julie Stephens)
Total ridership this month was 20,871, a decrease of 6.8% from the same period last year. The SAM-Estacada route showed an increase of 14.4%; SAM-Gresham decreased 8.6%; STAR use decreased by 7.8% this month.  ED use was up about 14%.

We took seven participants to Transit Day at the Capitol on April 10th.  The group included staff, members of the Transit Advisory Committee, transit constituents, business owners and a SACC representative.  We had very good meetings with Representative Mark Johnson, Senator Chuck Thomsen, Representative Bill Kennemer and a special treat when Secretary of State, Kate Brown, came to see a member of our group, Laurie Chilcote.

Transit staff presented the fare policy recommendation put forth from the Transit Advisory Committee at the Council workshop this month.  After a comprehensive discussion and public comment, Council gave staff direction to further develop the policy based on the principles presented.  Staff will bring a resolution to Council on June 3, 2013.

We received two bids in response to the 2013 RFP for Transit Operations.  MV Transportation and RoJoy were the bidders.  RoJoy is a new company formed by Joyce LeDoux, the current Operations Supervisor for OHAS.  OHAS opted not to bid on the contract as their direction has moved away from transportation.  The selection committee ranked RoJoy as the top bidder, so staff will work toward finalizing a contract with her.

Julie Stephens was invited to fill the Oregon Delegate seat for the Community Transportation Association of America.  The seat was vacated by Elaine Wells of Ride Connection (CTAA) when she was nominated to the Board of Directors.  Andi Howell and Julie will attend the annual CTAA conference in Albuquerque in June.

Julie and Andi developed Transit Tax Instruction Guidelines for Real Estate Agents.  It was mailed to all realtors in Sandy.  We offered to speak with each of the four real estate offices in Sandy.  NW Prudential invited us to a meeting with all their agents; the questions were tough, but the information was well-received.

Senior Center (Nancy Ream Enabnit)
Clackamas County sponsored Senior Medicare Patrol on March 1st.  Services included free paper shredding, prescription drug drop-off (staffed by our own Sergeant Burns), general information about Medicare, and individual counseling sessions with a certified Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance Counselor.

25 seniors traveled to the Oregon Zoo on March 11th for their first glimpse of Lily. Weather was perfect, and the baby elephant did not disappoint as she paraded in front of her adoring fans.

Parks
Tracy Brown hosted a meeting of Oregon Community Trees in Sandy on March 1st in the Library meeting room.  We were able to show off Sandy River Park and Tickle Creek Trail with a presentation followed by on-site tours of both areas.  After driving by the new high school, we ended up at Jonsrud Viewpoint.  Committee members were very impressed with the tour and commented on the quality upkeep of the parks.

The final park survey count exceeded 550 returns.  Chris Gaare (wife of park board member Craig Gaare) offered her time and expertise, free of charge, to tabulate the results.  Chris was instrumental in refining the survey prior to distribution as well.

Momentum is building for the dog park fundraiser, Bark for the Park.  Local businesses are excited to be involved, and donations of money and products have been brisk.  The goal amount to erect fences and double-gate systems at both sites (Meinig & Sandy Bluff) is $25,000.

A pre-bid meeting for Bornstedt Park was held on Tuesday, the 26th.  Bids will be opened on Thursday, April 4th.  Plans are underway for demolition of the abandoned residence on the property.

Recreation (Sarah Richardson)
Mountain Storm Youth Basketball for Grades K-1 and 5–6 had many activities in March including the 5^th and 6^th grade Jamboree in the new Sandy High School gyms.  The K-2 program continues to be a popular addition to the league.

Preparations for the Summer Recreation Guide are underway. The summer guide will be mailed in late May. The number of participants registering online has grown by about 12% over the same time period last year. For programs in the Winter/Spring Recreation Guide the online registration rate so far is 37%.

The Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt was held in the dark of night at Meinig Park on the 29th. Participants came from as far away as Wilsonville and Gladstone to join in this unique event for teens.  About 150 boys and girls, grades 6 through 12, searched for eggs and were rewarded with candy.  A lucky few found golden eggs and won gift cards to local businesses.

Transit (Julie Stephens)
Total ridership this month was 19,858, a decrease of  7.4% from the same period last year.  The SAM-Estacada route showed an increase of 10%; SAM-Gresham decreased 9.1%; STAR use decreased by 4.4% this month.

The Transit Advisory Committee convened in March with the primary topic of discussion being fare policy.  Currently all but STAR service is fareless, but with decreasing grant funding, the policy came under review again.  The Transit Master Plan provided the starting point as it recommended diversifying funding resources by instituting a fare.  The TAC recommendation put forward for Council was to institute a simple and modest fare with multi-trip options for fare discounts.

As federally required every five years, the Request for Proposals (RFP) for transit operations was published.  A pre-proposal meeting was held and the RFP closes on April 8, 2013.  The City coordinates RFP’s with Clackamas County for the Mountain Express service in order to gain efficiencies of scale.

Andi Howell and Joyce LeDoux attended the three-day Transit Management Training provided by ODOT Public Transit Division in Salem.  They found it very inspiring. Andi put it to use immediately with the fare policy equity portion of the fare review and is currently updating the federally required Civil Rights Program.

Staff developed the grant application to request funding for Saturday morning and Sunday service between Sandy and Gresham.  Service will run in conjunction with the Mountain Express extension of service to and from Timberline Lodge.

Senior Center (Nancy Ream Enabnit)
The south side entrance doors got a major overhaul as new automatic openers were installed. After 21 years of service, reliability of the old mechanism was sketchy at best. Money from the Senior Trust Fund, made up primarily from memorial donations, was used for the repairs.

Monthly activities included the second annual Walk the Red Carpet Oscar party. Participants in attendance enjoyed hors d’ouevers, bubbly beverages, a Hollywood glitz costume contest and prizes for predicting the winners.

Parks
Thanks to heroic efforts from volunteers and staff at the Community Center and City Hall staff, in cooperation with Cool Printing, a massive park survey (including a Parks of Sandy map) was distributed to Sandy citizens.  The results will help shape the updated Parks Master Plan, currently under revision by the Park Board.  Apparently this is a subject people care about since well over 400 surveys have been returned.

Recreation (Sarah Richardson)
Mountain Storm Youth Basketball for 5th and 6th graders is in full swing with 10 teams. Instructional programs for K-2 are also underway. The opening of the new High School has created more gym time and the opportunity to look at new formats for the 2013-14 season.

Planning for summer 2013 is in the beginning stages. New classes are coming to the Recreation Department including Stained Glass, Letterboxing, and Crochet. Summer programs are being tweaked to meet both budget criteria and resident need.

Transit (Julie Stephens)
Total ridership this month was 19,067, a decrease of 6.8% from the same period last year.  The SAM-Estacada route showed an increase of 6.6%; SAM-Gresham decreased 5.6%; STAR use decreased by 22% this month.

A mandatory Drug & Alcohol Audit was conducted by ODOT in February.  The auditor reported Sandy Transit maintained good oversight of the operations Contractor.

Sandy has an opportunity to request funding for Saturday morning and Sunday service between Sandy and Gresham in conjunction with the Mountain Express extension of service to Government Camp.  Staff is researching the possibility.

Senior Center (Nancy Ream Enabnit)
It’s a known fact that many seniors who receive home-delivered meals give up their food to feed their cats and dogs.  That’s why the non-profit FIDO started AniMeals, a partnership with Clackamas County Social Services and Senior Meals programs.  Sandy Senior Center staff identify meals-on-wheels recipients who have pets and report the need to the AniMeals program.  They, in turn, provide nutritious pet food once a month for the cats and dogs of people who receive home-delivered meals.  A volunteer delivers the pet food to the center, Bernice Powell sorts and labels it by route, and the meals-on-wheels drivers deliver it along with the day’s lunch.  Along with the 49 individuals currently receiving home-delivered meals, 11 dogs and 17 cats are fed as well.

Parks
Plans for Bornstedt Park really got rolling in January.  Following a kick-off meeting early in the month, the 50% documents were formulated by Group Mackenzie.   Those were reviewed by team members from Public Works, Planning, Parks Maintenance, Administration and Community Services.  Comments were returned to the consultant to be incorporated into the 90% documents, due for completion in late February.

Recreation (Sarah Richardson)
Mountain Storm Youth Basketball for 5^th and 6^th graders is underway with 10 teams. High School players and students are involved in helping to referee games and mentor the young players.

Among the new classes offered this season are Music for Babies and Toddlers, Zumbatomic, Adult Group Guitar, and Computer Instruction on Windows 8.

The Seniors will again be “Walking the Red Carpet” for a special Oscar Party on February 24^th.

Transit (Julie Stephens)
Total ridership this month was 19,243, a decrease of 3.6% from the same period last year.  The SAM-Estacada route showed an increase of 4.2%; SAM-Gresham decreased 3.3%; STAR use decreased by 13.7% this month.

Ridership broke the 2.5 million mark with a total of 2,501,805 rides provided since January 2000.  Average daily ridership is just over 1000.

The Transit Center opened on January 7, 2013 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.  The turnout was light, but the attendees were impressed with the improvements and enthusiastic despite the blustery, wet weather.

The Transit Assistant job search went very well with the unanimous top selection, from several well-qualified candidates, accepting the position.  Andria (Andi) Howell will begin part time and be on board full time by mid-February.  Many thanks to Heidi Wammack from the court department who became “transit Heidi” three hours a day to keep the transit tax database current.  The full complement of staff time will be welcomed.

Transit is preparing for a Drug & Alcohol audit by ODOT in February.  The operations contract requires the 5-year request for proposals (RFP) this spring.

Staff will join the technical committee for the second stage of the Mt. Hood Multimodal Transportation Plan during the next 6 months.  Clackamas County has secured vehicle grants and private funding partnerships with Timberline and Ski Bowl to operate a pilot public transit service between Sandy and Government Camp and the ski areas.  The Mountain Express service will extend to Timberline sometime later in the year.

Senior Center (Nancy Ream Enabnit)
The big news for December is always the Breakfast with Santa fundraiser.  Over $2,500 in net profit was earned to support the Sandy/Boring meals-on-wheels program.  70 volunteers (including the entire Community Center staff plus two from City Hall and Mayor King) helped to keep the event running smoothly.  Nearly 500 people attended with a great turnout of children visiting with Santa.

Parks
The RFP for Bornstedt Park design drawings and construction management was awarded to Group Mackenzie.   Survey work, from local company Firwood Design, began the last week in December.

Recreation (Sarah Richardson)
The Winter/Spring Recreation Guide was mailed and entered into the online registration system mid-December.  New classes are scheduled to begin after the holiday break, and the guide is full of both old favorites and some great new classes.

The 3^rd & 4^th Grade Mountain Storm Youth Basketball League wrapped up the season with a Jamboree on December 12^th at Sandy High School. It was exciting for the players to end their season in the new facility. Grades K-2 and 5-6 kick off their season in January and February.

Transit (Julie Stephens)
Total ridership this month was 18,133, a decrease of 6.6% from the same period last year.  The SAM-Estacada route showed an increase of 16.3%; SAM-Gresham decreased 7.3%; STAR use decreased by 18% again this month.

The annual ridership in 2012 increased by almost 3% over the previous year.  We should hit the 2.5 million mark in the month of January.  Average daily ridership is just over 1000.

The Transit Center construction was completed.  The Transit Advisory Committee hosted a public workshop on December 12^th to preview route and schedule changes proposed for implementation when the new Transit Center is opened on January 7, 2013.  There was a good turnout and general consensus for the proposed route changes with no changes to the schedules.

Staff attended the first meeting for to the FY15-18 STIP program, sharing information about the process with other departments.

The transit assistant job was posted.

SENIOR CENTER (Nancy Enabnit)
November saw a dramatic increase in the need for coordination of social services as well as an uptick in meals-on-wheels recipients. Cami Henderson provided 258 units of information and completed 127 referrals for service. Dena Isbell was hired on a contract basis to complete 143 applications for Energy Assistance.

For her capstone project, Chritine Beard, a Physical Therapy student at Pacific University completed a tri-fold brochure detailing the many services provided through the Senior Center. Among other uses, the brochure will be distributed to new meals-on-wheels clients during the initial home visit by center staff.

PARKS (Nancy Enabnit)
The board reviewed the final draft park survey with a goal of distributing it sometime in January. Survey results will help shape the revised Parks Master Plan.

The Park Board will have a vacancy, starting in January, as member Brian Adams becomes Councilor Brian Adams. Recruitment will take place in early 2013.

RECREATION (Sarah Richardson)
The Winter/Spring Recreation & Leisure Guide was finalized and sent to the publisher. Mail date is 12/17/12. New classes include Adult Guitar, Music for Babies and Toddlers, Self-Defense for Women, Couponing and Zumba for all ages.

Mountain Storm Basketball had programs in November for 3rd-6th grades. The 3rd & 4th graders were well into their season and the 5th & 6th graders were just getting started. Basketball programs for K-2 will take place this winter.

TRANSIT (Julie Stephens)
Total ridership this month was 20,166, representing an increase of 1.8% from the same period last year. The SAM-Estacada route led with an increase of 22%; SAM-Gresham increased 2%; STAR use decreased by 18%.

The pre-manufactured concrete bathroom was Sandy’s first crane-placed building when installed at the Centennial Plaza Transit Center this month. The bike rack and a garbage can were added near the shelter. The contractor is finishing the concrete work around the bathrooms, and then signage and striping on Hoffman will complete the project. The tentative date to implement the new route and schedule is still January 7, 2013. The Transit Advisory Committee will host a public workshop on December 12th to preview the alternative proposals.

Staff submitted two applications for transit capital projects to the FY15-18 STIP program and completed grant applications for two operating and two capital projects in the next State biennial budget cycle (FY13-15).

The Transit Adventure took fourteen participants on the Mountain Express to Barlow Trail in Welches for lunch.