[Vision2020] Vision2020 Digest, Vol 19, Issue 86 - wind generation

Thu Jan 17 21:45:22 PST 2008

Dave,
The easiest way (IMO) is to use a 12V DC generator with a DC to AC converter. A single wire GM high output alternator would do the trick. But new ones are $150 to $200, additionaly a decent, stackable inverter (for expansion capabilies) will cost $100 +. Additionaly, one would want a battery set for extended usage when the wind dies down. 
I have a 5500W generator that I used during power outages when I lived in the boonies. It was enough to run my well, lights, TV & satellite, fridge, microwave and a small heater, so that would be my target with a wind generator. 
This is something I've given some thought to, as well. I've noticed that when power goes down in Moscow, its usually wind related. I doubt I'd try to use wind as a primary source, but I think I it would make a good choice for back up in this area.
My own choice of alternators would be a Chrysler 200 amp HD model. They are reliable and built like tanks, but aren't internally regulated like GM single wire models, so require more wiring know how. (Not a prob for me, since I was an auto tech and my specialty was electric and electronic control systems)
The next issue would be, how fast does the alternator have to spin to generate power. Could one get it going fast enough via a direct drive configuration, or would a belt and pulley (as on a vehicle) be better?> From: vision2020-request at moscow.com> Subject: Vision2020 Digest, Vol 19, Issue 86> To: vision2020 at moscow.com> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:51:28 -0800> > Send Vision2020 mailing list submissions to> vision2020 at moscow.com> > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit> http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/vision2020> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to> vision2020-request at moscow.com> > You can reach the person managing the list at> vision2020-owner at moscow.com> > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific> than "Re: Contents of Vision2020 digest..."> > > Today's Topics:> > 1. Protect Grand Ronde Aquifer (Tom Hansen)> 2. Re: Anderson "Silo" Development, Jackson & 6th, May Include> Wind Turbines? (Dave)> 3. Re: Protect Grand Ronde Aquifer (KRFP)> 4. Say What? (Tom Hansen)> 5. Moscow City Council Monday Agenda (Stephanie Kalasz)> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > Message: 1> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:54:06 -0800> From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>> Subject: [Vision2020] Protect Grand Ronde Aquifer> To: "Moscow Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>> Message-ID: <200801172254.m0HMsB9D052351 at mail-gw.fsr.net>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"> > >From the Letters section of today's (January 17, 2008) Spokesman Review with> thanks to Buell Hollister of Spokane -> > ----------------------------------------------------> Washington State HB 1338 - 2003-04> Providing additional certainty for municipal water rights.> http://tinyurl.com/2fbs3o> > --------------------------> > Protect Grand Ronde aquifer> > The cities of Moscow and Pullman and the University of Idaho as well as WSU> rely on the Grande Ronde aquifer as a sole source of water. The water level> in the aquifer has declined up to 3 feet for several decades, putting the> long-term sustainability of the water supply in question.> > Under Washington's new municipal water law (HB 1338), WSU is designated a> municipality, allowing the university to combine water permits previously> issued by the state to pump three times the water the university currently> uses. Ignoring the declining water level of the Grande Ronde aquifer WSU> intends to pump up to 250 million gallons of water a season to irrigate an> 18-hole golf course. Strange action for a land grant agricultural university> that advises farmers on prudent use of water.> > Several local private citizens, conservation groups and Indian tribes have> brought suit against the state of Washington testing the constitutionality> of HB 1338 for allowing over-appropriation of water in violation of the> public interest in affected communities. If the suit, beginning Jan. 22 in> Pullman, is successful, it will prevent future over-appropriation of water,> benefiting sustainable community growth and economic development.> > Buell Hollister> Spokane> > ----------------------------------------------------> > Seeya round town, Moscow.> > Tom Hansen> Moscow, Idaho> > "If not us, who?> If not now, when?"> > - Unknown> > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 2> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:16:07 -0800> From: Dave <tiedye at turbonet.com>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Anderson "Silo" Development, Jackson & 6th,> May Include Wind Turbines?> To: vision2020 at moscow.com> Message-ID: <478FFDD7.9050200 at turbonet.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed> > This is actually not a "new" type is it is a old type that is not > largely used. It is called a "Darrieus" or "egg beater" turbine. Like > all tech it has advantages and disadvantages, i.m.o. the biggest > advantage is that they are bird safe. > > They are not being being used in the U.S. because we don't give a damn > about our co-inhabitants. They are being used in Europe and Japan (and > China?).> > There are versions tweaked to work well on building roofs, they catch > the updraft off the building as well as the wind.> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrieus_wind_turbine> > (A pet project of mine that I'm not getting around too is to design an > under $200 version that any handyperson could build and put on their > roof, want to help?)> > Dave> > Kai Eiselein, editor wrote:> > There is a new type of turbine, designed to go on top of buildings > > which uses a cylindrical design rather than a blade design, perhaps > > that is what they will use. It is apparently much quieter than the > > blade driven turbines, as well.> >> > ----- Original Message -----> > *From:* J Ford <mailto:privatejf32 at hotmail.com>> > *To:* vision2020 at moscow.com <mailto:vision2020 at moscow.com>> > *Sent:* Thursday, January 17, 2008 11:25 AM> > *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] Anderson "Silo" Development, Jackson &> > 6th, May Include Wind Turbines?> >> > Yep, I did make a mistake. I apologize. I was thinking it was> > the area that once belonged to Beebee and was (under)sold to> > Dougie without Beebee's knowing who he was selling to(whatever!)> >> > My bad.> >> > My main question still stands, however; just how can anything be> > built there WITH a wind turbine? From what I have seen of them on> > NEGO and Discovery, the turbines are HUGE and require quite a bit> > of clearance. Anyone in the know on wind turbines, know anything> > different (PLEASE, no history or lectures about their use - I just> > want that basic questions answered.) I for one, believe in the> > use of wind turbines and heartily endorse their use IF it can be> > safely done. Also, what about the eye-sore effect of something> > like that being in the middle of a down-town area?> >> > Thanks and I do apologize for my mistake earlier.> >> > J :]> >> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> > From: editor at lataheagle.com> > To: sbasoa at moscow.com> > Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:47:54 -0800> > CC: vision2020 at moscow.com> > Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Anderson "Silo" Development, Jackson> > & 6th, May Include Wind Turbines?> >> > Ford is obviously confused.> > He/she seems to think the site in question is on south Main,> > when in fact it is the one located at SIXTH AND JACKSON.> > Right next to (south of) OTTO"S PRODUCE, diectly (west of)> > across Jackson from SUN RENTAL, which is located on the east> > side of south Jackson, one block south (that's toward> > Lewiston) of the traffic lights at SIXTH AND JACKSON. (Traffic> > klights are those pole thingies with different colored lights> > on them that make traffic stop and go, most of the time)> > They are talking about the bins that WERE NOT TORN DOWN. (They> > are the big whitish colored things, with big, round, silverish> > colored metal things on either side, which during the holidays> > have a lit star on top of them.)> > Got it now Ford?> > Facts: They are amazing things. Understand them. Use them.> > Love them.> >> > ----- Original Message -----> > *From:* Steven Basoa <mailto:sbasoa at moscow.com>> > *Cc:* vision2020 at moscow.com <mailto:vision2020 at moscow.com>> > *Sent:* Thursday, January 17, 2008 8:15 AM> > *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] Anderson "Silo" Development,> > Jackson & 6th,May Include Wind Turbines?> >> > WTF does this have to do with Doug Wilson? The Anderson> > Group is exploring various options and ideas. Some may> > come to fruition and some not. From my brief conversation> > with John Anderson several months ago, I got the> > impression that they were very sincere about trying to do> > everything in an environmental and people friendly way.> > They are attempting to address some of Moscow's needs and> > to enhance the downtown area. They should be commended> > and not attacked. If you still feel the need to attack, I> > suggest you wait until they submit plans to the public and> > the city. That way you may actually have a clue as to> > what is actually going on. Until then, I would recommend> > that you temper your 'enthusiasm'. Of course that's just> > my opinion and you will carry on as you see fit. > >> > Now I must get my morning caffeine fix before I read any> > more inflammatory emails from vision2020 ...> >> > SB> >> >> > On Jan 17, 2008, at 7:06 AM, J Ford wrote:> >> > Clue here, dude - it said "MAY" include....those are words> > used by Dougie and his bunch when they want to make things> > look one way but have an option to be another. IOW -> > gives them an out if they don't come through as hoped.> >> > BTW - just how would they be able to do everything they> > want on such a small space? Or are they planning on> > taking over Gritman, tearing it down and THEN putting up a> > wind Turbine? Just not sure where they could put> > something THAT big along with a building on the same site.> >> > Would welcome any "concrete" and solid answers from the> > great white (NOT!) hope, aka, Dougie and his> > "hood"....won't get it, but one can always hope.> >> > J :]> >> >> > > Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:49:17 -0800> > > From: starbliss at gmail.com <mailto:starbliss at gmail.com>> > > To: vision2020 at moscow.com <mailto:vision2020 at moscow.com>> > > Subject: [Vision2020] Anderson "Silo" Development,> > Jackson & 6th, May Include Wind Turbines?> > >> > > All-> > >> > > In today's (Wed. Jan. 16, 2008) Moscow/Pullman Daily> > News an article> > > mentioned that the "Silo" development at 6th and Jackson> > may include> > > wind turbines and "Green" certification. Let's hope the> > proposed> > > Hawkins "sprawl mall" in the Moscow/Pullman corridor, if> > inevitable,> > > would also adopt an alternative energy and energy> > conservation> > > oriented approach.> > >> > > Ted Moffett> > >> > > =======================================================> > > List services made available by First Step Internet,> > > serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.> > > http://www.fsr.net> > > mailto:Vision2020 at moscow.com> > > =======================================================> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> > Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser!!> > Learn more. <http://biggestloser.msn.com/>> > =======================================================> > List services made available by First Step Internet, > > serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. > > http://www.fsr.net > > mailto:Vision2020 at moscow.com> > =======================================================> >> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> >> > =======================================================> > List services made available by First Step Internet,> > serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. > > http://www.fsr.net > > mailto:Vision2020 at moscow.com> > =======================================================> >> > Kai Eiselein> > Editor, Latah Eagle> >> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> > Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser!! Learn> > more. <http://biggestloser.msn.com/>> >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> > =======================================================> > List services made available by First Step Internet,> > serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. > > http://www.fsr.net > > mailto:Vision2020 at moscow.com> > =======================================================> >> > Kai Eiselein> > Editor, Latah Eagle> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------> >> > =======================================================> > List services made available by First Step Internet, > > serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. > > http://www.fsr.net > > mailto:Vision2020 at moscow.com> > =======================================================> > > -- > Windows, OSX, or Linux is the same choice as:> McDonalds, Burger King, or a (real) Co-Op.> > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 3> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:58:46 -0800> From: KRFP <krfp at radiofreemoscow.org>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Protect Grand Ronde Aquifer> To: Moscow Vision 2020 <vision2020 at moscow.com>> Message-ID: <479007D6.1020307 at radiofreemoscow.org>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed> > Here's a little tidbit I picked up recently from Science News. Did you > know that there is a significant carbon footprint to using ground (or > well) water as we do? Because there is dissolved CO2 in groundwater it > fizzes out and our (human) usage contributes as much CO2 as all of the > volcanoes of the world. > > Sorry I can't give the link it's a subscriber only one.> > Dave> > > Tom Hansen wrote:> > >From the Letters section of today's (January 17, 2008) Spokesman Review with> > thanks to Buell Hollister of Spokane -> >> > ----------------------------------------------------> > Washington State HB 1338 - 2003-04> > Providing additional certainty for municipal water rights.> > http://tinyurl.com/2fbs3o> >> > --------------------------> >> > Protect Grand Ronde aquifer> >> > The cities of Moscow and Pullman and the University of Idaho as well as WSU> > rely on the Grande Ronde aquifer as a sole source of water. The water level> > in the aquifer has declined up to 3 feet for several decades, putting the> > long-term sustainability of the water supply in question.> >> > Under Washington's new municipal water law (HB 1338), WSU is designated a> > municipality, allowing the university to combine water permits previously> > issued by the state to pump three times the water the university currently> > uses. Ignoring the declining water level of the Grande Ronde aquifer WSU> > intends to pump up to 250 million gallons of water a season to irrigate an> > 18-hole golf course. Strange action for a land grant agricultural university> > that advises farmers on prudent use of water.> >> > Several local private citizens, conservation groups and Indian tribes have> > brought suit against the state of Washington testing the constitutionality> > of HB 1338 for allowing over-appropriation of water in violation of the> > public interest in affected communities. If the suit, beginning Jan. 22 in> > Pullman, is successful, it will prevent future over-appropriation of water,> > benefiting sustainable community growth and economic development.> >> > Buell Hollister> > Spokane> >> > ----------------------------------------------------> >> > Seeya round town, Moscow.> >> > Tom Hansen> > Moscow, Idaho> >> > "If not us, who?> > If not now, when?"> >> > - Unknown> >> >> > =======================================================> > List services made available by First Step Internet, > > serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. > > http://www.fsr.net > > mailto:Vision2020 at moscow.com> > =======================================================> >> >> > > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 4> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:18:26 -0800> From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>> Subject: [Vision2020] Say What?> To: "Moscow Vision 2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>> Message-ID: <200801180218.m0I2IYhF039050 at mail-gw.fsr.net>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"> > Mitt Romney loses his cool when AP reporter Glenn Johnson calls him on the> fact that in spite of his constant attacks on "Washington Lobbyists," one of> the key members of his campaign team, Ron Kaufman, is in fact a "Washington> Lobbyist." Romney then resorts, once again, to parsing words, harping on the> definition of "running."> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NLo7nnHgfs> > > Seeya round town, Moscow.> > Tom Hansen> Moscow, Idaho> > "If I wanted to overhear every tedious scrap of brain static rattling around> in your head, I'd read your blog."> > - Bill Maher> > > > > > ------------------------------> > Message: 5> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:50:37 -0800> From: "Stephanie Kalasz" <skalasz at ci.moscow.id.us>> Subject: [Vision2020] Moscow City Council Monday Agenda> To: "v2020" <vision2020 at moscow.com>> Message-ID:> <7FF17F158107374CB6E4E16ADD5B12500291B01E at mail1.CI.MOSCOW.ID.US>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"> > > > AGENDA> > MOSCOW CITY COUNCIL> > > SPECIAL MEETING> > > Tuesday, January 22, 2008> 7:00 p.m.> > City Hall Council Chambers> > 206 East Third Street, Second Floor> > The Moscow Mayor, City Council and Staff welcome you to tonight's> meeting. We appreciate and encourage public participation. For regular> agenda items, an opportunity for public comment is sometimes provided> after the staff report. However, the formality of procedures varies> with the purpose and subject of the agenda item; therefore, the Mayor> may exercise discretion in deciding when to allow public comment during> the course of the proceedings and limitations will be placed on the time> allowed for comments. Citizens wishing to comment on business which is> not on the agenda will be provided the opportunity to do so as item> number 3. If you plan to address the Council, you will find a list of> "Tips for Addressing the Council" on the table outside the City Council> Chambers. Thank you for your interest in City government.> > > > RENEWING OUR FOCUS - At each meeting, one City Council member will> present an example of patriotism, humanitarianism, community spirit, or> other inspirational message. Contact a Council-member with examples to> share at future meetings.> > > > > > 1. Consent Agenda: Any item will be removed from the consent> agenda at the request of any member of the Council and that item will be> considered separately later. Approval by roll call vote.> > > > A. Approval of Minutes of January 7, 2008 - Stephanie Kalasz> > > > B. Disbursement Report for December 2007 - Don Palmer> > The Public Works Finance Committee reviewed the accounts payable for> December 2007 and recommend approval of the following:> > > > General> > 565,780.64 > > Street> > 95,583.63 > > Parks & Rec> > 89,509.25 > > 1912 Center> > 7,972.51 > > Arts> > 8,589.08 > > Water Fund> > 133,043.45 > > Sewer Fund> > 120,131.10 > > Sanitation> > 272,305.13 > > Fleet Mgmt Fund> > 65,787.74 > > Information Systems> > 10,500.54 > > Water Capital> > 9,218.00 > > Sewer Capital Projects> > > > Capital Projects> > 13,070.67 > > LID Construction> > > > Hamilton P&R> > 67,429.94> > TOTAL> > 1,458,921.68 > > > > C. Palouse River Drive Right-of-Way Dedication - Dean Weyen> > Palouse Country Sports is remodeling and moving in to what was the> Waterman's Floor Covering building on the south side of Palouse River> Drive. Arlin Widman, owner, is proposing, at request of City staff, to> dedicate fifteen more feet of right of way along Palouse River Drive.> The total dedicated width for the southerly side of the street will then> be forty feet as required by City standard. Reviewed by the Public> Works/Finance Committee on January 14, 2008.> > > > ACTION: Approve right-of-way dedication.> > > > D. ITD Rideshare Grant Contract/PCEI Subcontract - Alisa Stone> > The Rideshare program promotes low cost transportation options and> encourages the expanded use of carpools, vanpools, walking, biking, park> and ride lots, and public transportation to reduce traffic congestion> and protect the environment. PCEI has been a sub-grantee of this> funding since 2002 when they applied with the City of Lewiston for> funding to market and manage a VanPool program providing service routes> in Nez Perce and Latah counties serving Lewiston, Moscow, and Lapwai.> The City and PCEI also jointly applied and were awarded grants in 2004> and 2005. In July of 2007, the City of Moscow and PCEI requested> funding to help commuters coordinate their modes of transportation with> on-line resources available by PCEI for developing carpool matches> within the region. A $12,300 award was received to purchase a laptop> computer and software, funding to make modifications to the website, and> to provide training to local community resources to market the program.> PCEI will be contributing in-kind match of $8,100 in support of the> program. In order to accept the funding, the City of Moscow is required> to authorize the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Agreement for Federal> Aid A009 (020) with the Idaho Transportation Department, a corresponding> Resolution, and a contract with PCEI to administer the Project.> Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on January 14, 2008.> > > > ACTION: Approve the Cooperative Agreement A009 (020), Resolution> 2008-01, and contract with PCEI.> > > > E. Transportation Enhancement Grant Final Application - Alisa Stone> > A Letter of Intent was submitted on June 29, 2007, to the Idaho> Transportation Department (ITD) under the Transportation Enhancement> (TE) Program to apply for funding enhancement for Paradise Path. The> program focuses on activities in three categories: pedestrian and> bicycle, scenic and environmental, and historic enhancements which have> a direct relationship to the local non-motorized intermodal surface> transportation systems and center on improving the transportation> experience in an through local communities. This project will be> submitted under the pedestrian and bicycle category but has enhancement> features that also fall within the other program categories. The> program match rate is 7.34% which can be cash or in-kind labor,> material, and services. The estimated project cost is $198,000 to> include the required match of $14,550. The project funding will be> accessible in 2011 and will be listed in the State Transportation> Improvement Plan (STIP). The final application requires a Resolution> authorizing the Mayor to sign a "Project Cost Summary with Sponsor> Certification" supporting the matching funds, maintenance requirements> of the project, and acknowledgement that this is not a grant application> but a request for reimbursement through the federal aid system, and that> all federal rules for contracting, auditing, and payment will apply to> the project. Reviewed by the Public Works/Finance Committee on January> 14, 2008.> > > > ACTION: Approve submittal of final application and approve Resolution> 2008-02.> > > > 2. Mayor's Appointments - Mayor Chaney> > > > 3. Public Comment and Mayor's Response Period (limit 15 minutes)> - For members of the Public to speak to the Council regarding matters> NOT on the Agenda and not currently pending before the Planning and> Zoning Commission or Board of Adjustment, please state your name and> address for the record and limit remarks to three minutes. Mayor will> respond to comments from previous meeting. > > > > > > > 4. LSI Biosolids Proposal - Gary J. Riedner> > The City of Moscow currently contracts with EKO from Lewiston for the> disposal of biosolids produced at the waste water treatment plant. The> contract with EKO expired in 2007 and EKO has been processing biosolids> in the interim pursuant to contract extensions. The contract extensions> were pursued so the City could explore the potential of disposal of> biosolids locally, providing a more efficient and sustainable program> for biosolids composting and disposal. In 2006, the City contracted> with Brown and Caldwell engineers to produce an evaluation of biosolids> treatment and disposal alternatives. In 2006, Latah Sanitation, Inc.,> engaged in a pilot program to determine whether biosolids could be> composted at the facility east of Moscow, where the transfer station,> inert/demolition landfill and current yard waste composting facilities> are located. The results of that pilot program were reported to City> Council on November 13, 2006. In spring of 2007, the City requested> that LSI respond to a request for develoment of a biosolids disposal> process to be included under the Solid Waste Franchise. LSI has> constructed a facility which is able to provide biosolids disposal> services required by the City. At this time, staff recommends amending> the Solid Waste Franchise agreement with LSI to include a biosolids> composting and disposal program. The contract amendments would be> subject to the same general contractual terms of the current franchise,> including renewal. Reviewed by the Administrative Committee on January> 14, 2008.> > > > ACTION: Approve biosolids composting and disposal to be included in> services provided pursuant to the Solid Waste Franchise agreement.> Direct City staff to negotiate a contract amendment and submit such> amendment to City Council for approval or take such other action deemed> appropriate.> > > > 5. Proposed Noise Ordinance Amendment -Chief Dan Weaver> > This would amend Moscow City Code Title 10, Chapter 11 regarding the> Noise Ordinance Section 11.9(C). The Police Department believes that> the proposed changes will assist them in addressing repeat offenders.> Among proposed changes, officers could use discretion at the time> contact is made with the responsible individual on the best process for> immediate cease all noise in excess of limits delineated by the> Ordinance and the victim will no longer have to be contacted for charges> or sign a citation when the officers are called and observe the> violation. The changes will directly impact dwellings where large> groups of people assemble or known party houses with a history of public> nuisance complaints. Two previous versions of this proposed Ordinance> were considered on first and second reading by the previous Council. At> the December 17, 2007 Council meeting, the item was tabled. Version "A"> amends the current Ordinance by an addition to the "noise" definition,> removal of the requirement of two violations within forty eight (48)> hours prior to ticket issuance, and it allows a peace officer to issue a> citation without waiting for a citizen complaint. Version "C" is> identical to Version "A" except that it restricts the ability of a peace> officer to write a citation without a citizen complaint to the> night-time hours (i.e., 10:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.) and only where the> police officer confirms that the noise exceeds the decibel limits> contained in the current Ordinance.> > > > ACTION: Approve of Version "A" or Version "C" of the Ordinance on third> reading and that it be read and published by title only; or recommend> rejection of the Ordinance; or take such other action deemed> appropriate.> > > > 6. Joint Law Enforcement Facility Consultant Contract - Dan> Weaver/Gary J. Riedner> > The City and Latah County have been investigating the potential for> collaborating on the location, construction and operation of a joint> facility to serve as the Moscow Police Department and the Latah County> Sheriff's Office and Latah County Jail. The needs assessment and master> plan was presented to the City Council and Latah County in early 2007.> Since the presentation, the City and the County have identified several> issues relating to the joint facility, including location, method of> financing, size of facility and management. Rocky Mountain Corrections,> the consultant on the needs assessment, has continued to be involved in> the project, including the assessment of financing options. RMC has> submitted a proposal for this work, which is currently being considered.> > > > > ACTION: Receive report and provide staff direction on proposal from> Rocky Mountain Corrections. > > > > 7. Proposed Letter to Greenacres Regarding Housing Equity> Partnership Fund - Gary J. Riedner> > The City has received the attached letter of request from Rick Beebe and> Larry Germer of Green Acres LLC, requesting that the City financially> participate in the Green Acres project to assist in providing affordable> housing within Moscow. Specifically, they request that the City> contribute $100,000 to a proposed Latah County Housing Authority to be> administered by IHFA, and which would be utilized for assistance in a> workforce housing program. The Administrative Committee reviewed this> item on January 14, 2007 and recommended drafting a response as well as> doing further research on the project. Reviewed by the Administrative> Committee on January 14, 2008.> > > > ACTION: Receive report and direct staff as deemed appropriate.> > > > 8. Lease Agreement with Magyar Investments, Inc. for 201 N. Main> Street. - Gary J. Riedner> > The Water Department wishes to enter into a long-term lease with Magyar> Investments, Inc. so that it can occupy the building adjacent to the> downtown water department building. This was proposed in the FY2008> budget and was approved by the City Council. The initial term of the> Lease is six (6) years at four thousand two hundred eighty six and sixty> six one-hundredths dollars ($4,286.66) per month. The City will> negotiate a right of first refusal or option to purchase contract with> the landlord in the near future. The Water Department plans to utilize> the building for the administration and operations of the Water> Department and sewer collections. Reviewed by the Administrative> Committee on January 14, 2008.> > > > ACTION: Approve the lease or take such other action deemed appropriate.> > > > 9. Rural Business Opportunity Grant- Alisa Stone/Bill Belknap> > An RBOG grant to promote sustainable economic development in rural> communities by conducting economic development planning was awarded to> the City of Moscow in the amount of $50,000. Staff has worked with> Kendig Keast Collaborative (KKC) to develop the proposed scope of work> for the Economic Development Assessment and Strategic Plan, which under> USDA requirements, may be added to the comprehensive plan consulting> contract.> > > > ACTION: Approve amendment of contract with KKC to include Economic> Development Assessment and Strategic Plan in the amount of $50,000 or> take other such action deemed appropriate.> > > > 10. Future Council Meetings - Gary J. Riedner> > The second Council meeting in February falls on Presidents Day and will> be rescheduled for Tuesday, February 19th. Additionally, staff would> like to schedule the public hearing on impact fees on that date.> > > > ACTION: Confirm meeting date change and schedule public hearing.> > > > REPORTS:> > Administrative Committee> > Public Works/Finance Committee> > Other Boards & Commissions> > Mayor> > > > EXECUTIVE SESSION - Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 67-2345(1) - to> discuss a legal matter.> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Stephanie Kalasz> > Moscow City Clerk> > > > -------------- next part --------------> An HTML attachment was scrubbed...> URL: http://mailman.fsr.com/pipermail/vision2020/attachments/20080117/14268b99/attachment.html > -------------- next part --------------> A non-text attachment was scrubbed...> Name: not available> Type: image/gif> Size: 1949 bytes> Desc: image002.gif> Url : http://mailman.fsr.com/pipermail/vision2020/attachments/20080117/14268b99/attachment.gif > > ------------------------------> > =======================================================> List services made available by First Step Internet, > serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. > http://www.fsr.net > mailto:Vision2020 at moscow.com> =======================================================> > End of Vision2020 Digest, Vol 19, Issue 86> ******************************************
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