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City Council discusses new library sites School board By RYAN HOOVER Country Media, Inc.

The Coos Bay City Council discussed four potential sites for the new library on Tuesday night, hearing questions and comments from many concerned residents. The council meeting comes after 60% of Coos Bay residents voted against a bond measure to fund a new library in John Topits Park last May. After the bond measure was defeated, Mayor Joe Benetti and the city council decided to reexamine the project with a “nothing is off the table” approach, the council said. The Library Steering Committee worked with Hacker

Architects – a Portland-based architecture and interior design studio – to conduct a comparative analysis on four different locations for the new library. The four locations were the library’s current downtown location on Anderson Avenue, a lot between Cascade Farm and Frito Lay on Ocean Boulevard, a lot on the corner of Laclair Street and Newmark Avenue, and the John Topits Park site. Laura Klinger of Hacker Architects presented the comparative analysis during Tuesday’s meeting.

With this option, the library would be re-built on top of a 2-story parking garage because of the site’s location within the city’s FEMA Flood Zone and Tsunami Inundation Zone. “Because the site was in the tsunami and flood zone, we decided to get costs for the library being elevated on top of a parking lot, so if there is an event it’s not going to ruin your library,” Klinger said. The costs of construction for at-grade parking and overall site development contributed to the high cost of the Anderson Avenue site, which had a total cost of $34.92 million. Klinger said that the site’s position in an

urban renewal area may make it eligible for other funding. The second site discussed was the Ocean Boulevard site. The city of Coos Bay would have to purchase both the land for this site and an adjacent lot for parking. That said, the total cost was significantly lower than the Madison Avenue site and was quoted at $27.74 million. Klinger said that the site is also located in an industrial area with limited pedestrian access and overall visibility. The third site discussed was the Laclair Street and Newmark Avenue site. The city of Coos Bay would also

elections set in Coos Bay, North Bend

By KATHLEEN STINSON For The World

On May 16, Coos County will hold a special district election for several positions. One of those positions is to fill school board seats in local districts. Seats on the Coos Bay School District 9 and the North Bend School District 13 school boards are up for election. In the Coos Bay District, four The four potential sites people have filed to run for The Anderson Avenue site three open seats, according to Please see LIBRARY Page A2 was the first site discussed. the county election website. The candidates in two of the positions are unopposed. Current Board Chair Kimberly Brick is running to fill a four-year term in position No. 3 and incumbent Kevin Dubisar has filed for position No. 4, also a four year term. Both are running unopposed. For school board position No. 7, Addie Hutchison and Jim Kingsley are running against each other to fill the four-year term. In the North Bend School District, eight people are Photo Courtesy of The City of Coos Bay running to fill three positions, A 2014 structural assessment of the Coos Bay Library showed a according to the website. sinking foundation and recommended a new one. For school board position No. 1, Daniel W. Emmett, Nathan McClintock and Ginger Kralicek are running to fill the four-year term. Elliot Adams, Hira H Qadir By BREE LAUGHLIN and Carol Yardley are running The World to fill the four-year term for position No. 3. Only months after opening, the In position No. 7, Charlotte Front Street Food Truck court is quickly Hutt and Michelle Roberts are becoming a go-to gathering place for opposing each other to fill the friends and family to come together four year term. and choose from a variety of food fare. Roberts and Yardley are With five different food trucks to incumbents. choose from, a full-service bar, both Brick, who has a long history indoor and outdoor seating spaces, in nonprofit management, restrooms – and even an axe-throwing currently with individuals with venue – owner Rick Stevens said there special needs and serves on is something for everyone. the state advisory council for Stevens also announced two more special education for the Orefood trucks will be joining the court gon Department of Education. soon. Dubisar served in the U.S. Photo by Breeana Laughlin “If you and your group of friends, or Army and has coached youth Rick Stevens decided to open Front Street Food Trucks after he and his wife, Dani, purchased the property they had been leasing for Real Deals even your family, are going out, it’s not sports for 10 years. home decor and women’s fashion on Front Street. He said he wanted to make a one-stop shop for families and friends to go out and eat. often that you can all decide on where Hutchison is a retired human to go or one type of food,” Stevens rights investigator for the state said. of New Hampshire. She also “I have a wife and three kids and worked as a public defender one of the hardest things we have to in Nashua New Hampshire and figure out is where we are going. Here a community college adminisyou come to one place with essentially trator for Manchester Commufour or five different restaurants – ponity College. Kingsley stated tentially six or seven when we get our simply that he is retired. new trucks in – and everyone can order Emmett states he is a there own thing,” he said. doctor of psychology. McClinPatrons can also order inside at their tock states he is an attorney. table and get it delivered from each Kralicek states she previously food truck and bar on one tab. was a manager of Nationwide Current food trucks making a Vision in Show Low, Arizona home at the front street food court and is currently a full-time include On The Strip, which features college student pursuing a gyros, chicken bacon ranch, and a bachelor of science degree in Contributed photo interdisciplinary studies, with a Please see FOOD TRUCKS Page A10 Front Street Food Trucks has filled a niche in Coos Bay, with crowds coming down for breakfast, lunch and dinner. focus on language and education. Adams states on his application form that he is a registered nurse. Qadir is an office By KATHLEEN STINSON Dolinta said she lives in the supervised by an adult, it is a The World tried to reach manager at Bay Area Kidney For The World Airport Heights development concern to many parents in Dolinta, but the city does not and Hypertension Care. Roosevelt and Steelhead our neighborhood.” require people who make Yardley states she is a retired At the recent North Bend streets. She said she would like to public comment to provide Allstate Insurance agent and City Council meeting, two resShe said as more homes know what the city can do a phone number, only an adworked in adult care. idents voiced their concerns are built and then sold in the to “decrease or deter” the dress and name. Hutt is a retired Rogue about traffic issues related to neighborhood, she is seeing speeding. Captain Cal Mitts of the Community College and speeding and parking RVs/ an increase in car traffic. One day her son’s basketNorth Bend Police Departpublic school teacher. Robcampers. “Many cars are often ball rolled out into the street ment said they have had “a erts states she is presently a Jeniffer Dolinta sent a letter speeding down our streets and a passing car hit it causcouple of complaints” from full-time mother but previously to the council, which was read when there are children playing it to pop, she said. “The residents living in the area worked as an undergraduinto the public comments ing outside,” she said. “While car did not slow down or ate admissions counselor at item on the agenda. these children are being stop.” Please see TRAFFIC Page A2 George Fox University.

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