1 00:08:18,800 --> 00:08:23,360 did that. That review was success 2 00:08:28,240 --> 00:08:35,960 Uh we actually got a commendation for being embedded in the community and 3 00:08:33,680 --> 00:08:39,800 being a good community partner. And I think um 4 00:08:37,479 --> 00:08:44,280 I think the results of that um can be shown in myriad ways, but one of them I 5 00:08:41,719 --> 00:08:49,400 think is joining together this evening to discuss issues um and um 6 00:08:47,800 --> 00:08:55,040 all the services that we actually provide. Uh we gave you all a kind of 7 00:08:52,040 --> 00:09:01,200 two-pager here on this economic study that we recently had completed 8 00:08:57,640 --> 00:09:05,960 for Eastern Oregon University. And I think what it leads up to you is how 9 00:09:03,280 --> 00:09:11,680 critical we are to this community and its economic well-being. As you can see 10 00:09:08,560 --> 00:09:17,440 here, uh we're investing $9 million annually in capital projects that 11 00:09:13,839 --> 00:09:22,240 directly result in local work, local contractors, construction workers, 12 00:09:19,360 --> 00:09:27,240 suppliers, professional services, and over 45 million just between 2021 and 13 00:09:25,320 --> 00:09:31,400 2025. So, in addition to commencement, there 14 00:09:29,200 --> 00:09:36,400 are these long-term investments in our community that we see over and over 15 00:09:34,120 --> 00:09:40,320 again year over year. I also wanted to share some of that 16 00:09:37,880 --> 00:09:43,920 larger economic impact outside of our capital improvements, which you can see 17 00:09:42,120 --> 00:09:47,880 right next to that first box on the right. Uh we're one of the largest 18 00:09:46,160 --> 00:09:52,960 employers in the community, and that means that we're generating about a $76 19 00:09:50,200 --> 00:09:59,680 million economic impact just within Union County, supporting 830 jobs that 20 00:09:56,800 --> 00:10:03,400 are again keeping this community lively and supported. 21 00:10:01,680 --> 00:10:08,600 Again, as I mentioned commencement at the beginner, we have nearly 20,000 22 00:10:06,240 --> 00:10:13,087 visitors come to this community every year. And again, they need a flat tire 23 00:10:11,880 --> 00:10:15,280 and they >> [laughter] 24 00:10:13,400 --> 00:10:20,000 » may have have other issues. They may need a pair of glasses. 25 00:10:17,360 --> 00:10:25,160 Um and all of this is going to result in uh business for the community. You can 26 00:10:22,560 --> 00:10:29,560 see some of our our top majors there. So, we're also supporting the community 27 00:10:27,240 --> 00:10:33,840 in the development of jobs. And then, if you turn the page, I would 28 00:10:31,360 --> 00:10:39,080 also point out to you um one of the things that really impressed 29 00:10:36,840 --> 00:10:43,800 our our accreditors is our support for youth and education in Union County and 30 00:10:41,480 --> 00:10:49,360 in fact in all of Eastern Oregon through projects like those STEM, which make 31 00:10:46,400 --> 00:10:53,520 actual science materials available to small communities and larger 32 00:10:51,200 --> 00:10:57,480 communities. Our reading clinic is helping support the literacy rates of 33 00:10:55,680 --> 00:11:02,480 youth, which as we know in this state have been declining dreadfully. And so, 34 00:10:59,839 --> 00:11:07,640 we're really embracing teacher education as well as student tutoring in new and 35 00:11:04,560 --> 00:11:13,080 meaningful ways. Um there's listed here the FLBA, FFA, STEM, but also athletics 36 00:11:11,320 --> 00:11:17,680 isn't even listed on this. The number of visitors we just bring to this community 37 00:11:15,000 --> 00:11:22,560 through athletics. And to be clear, we are dominating. We are number one in the 38 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:27,920 Cascade Collegiate Conference for all sports right now. And as a result of 39 00:11:25,120 --> 00:11:33,320 that, we were able to host more schools coming to this community to use our 40 00:11:30,760 --> 00:11:36,680 services and compete. When we're not number one, they go to other 41 00:11:34,840 --> 00:11:42,200 universities and and the games are hosted there. So, we're really playing a 42 00:11:39,560 --> 00:11:46,040 a vital role in bringing those two communities and helping to lift this 43 00:11:44,360 --> 00:11:51,080 community up. Now into the deep end, John. 44 00:11:48,320 --> 00:11:56,080 Um our board has just approved um additional capital project spending. 45 00:11:54,240 --> 00:12:01,200 This spending will come from what we call auxiliaries. So, it doesn't come 46 00:11:58,360 --> 00:12:05,440 from dollars, for example, it will come from auxiliary and sports 47 00:12:03,000 --> 00:12:11,280 lottery dollars that come to the university via the state. 48 00:12:08,320 --> 00:12:17,840 And we have a pretty tight budget. And as a result, we are creating a pretty 49 00:12:14,360 --> 00:12:23,120 pared-down ball field complex. So, right now, um our men's volleyball does not 50 00:12:20,880 --> 00:12:28,400 play on campus, and this poses real issues in terms of our ability to host 51 00:12:25,680 --> 00:12:34,240 games, to bring other students into the community. It also poses issue in terms 52 00:12:31,320 --> 00:12:39,480 of travel costs for the university. It's hard to attract students when you 53 00:12:36,839 --> 00:12:42,800 share a space with others. So, having um a facility of our own will help us 54 00:12:41,040 --> 00:12:46,240 attract better baseball Well, not better, but um 55 00:12:44,520 --> 00:12:51,000 more holistic baseball athletes. And I'm not sure how 56 00:12:49,240 --> 00:12:56,680 much each of you keeps up with the AU sports, but softball has been a national 57 00:12:53,920 --> 00:13:01,120 a national player for several years now. And so, we're also upgrading that 58 00:12:58,200 --> 00:13:04,960 facility. As John has mentioned, him and Director Weisenfluh, our athletic 59 00:13:03,080 --> 00:13:12,480 director, have been talking about some of the issues that this project raises. 60 00:13:07,880 --> 00:13:17,240 There is a water main that runs through sort of the eye of the softball field 61 00:13:14,640 --> 00:13:22,760 and then right alongside the outside of where the baseball field will be 62 00:13:18,839 --> 00:13:27,920 located. This is a critical critical line for 63 00:13:24,920 --> 00:13:32,760 uh La Grande residents. And um you know, we are looking to have a 64 00:13:30,280 --> 00:13:37,240 partnership and a collaboration with the city. 65 00:13:33,680 --> 00:13:40,800 Um we have to do a lot of infrastructure work in that field to ready it for the 66 00:13:39,280 --> 00:13:45,880 ballpark. Uh so, for example, our EOU softball team, 67 00:13:43,800 --> 00:13:51,280 one of the only major games that they lost this year is when they were forced 68 00:13:48,080 --> 00:13:56,640 to move from our softball facility to the Grands. And while I don't blame the 69 00:13:53,640 --> 00:14:00,080 Grands facility for it, there were, you know, that's kind of upsetting to to the 70 00:13:58,320 --> 00:14:04,400 team, right? They're used to playing on this field, and and I think it created 71 00:14:01,920 --> 00:14:08,640 some some issues in in their flow. And so, we need to do infrastructure work to 72 00:14:06,520 --> 00:14:13,400 make sure there's no flooding there. Um but the excavation does go below the 73 00:14:10,960 --> 00:14:17,360 existing water main line. And so, this is going to cause issues in the longer 74 00:14:15,080 --> 00:14:22,200 term, particularly once we have the turf up. Um if you have issues with your 75 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:26,000 water line through those facilities, you're not going to want to have to go 76 00:14:23,520 --> 00:14:30,520 through our softball and baseball fields. That's going to be a 77 00:14:27,720 --> 00:14:34,440 considerable expense. And so, we had hoped to have a conversation with John, 78 00:14:33,400 --> 00:14:40,320 um and and others about um collaborating on 79 00:14:37,680 --> 00:14:44,600 this to reduce costs, so that we can successfully get this field up and 80 00:14:42,480 --> 00:14:47,600 running for play. And that was what I was going to share with John. And if 81 00:14:45,760 --> 00:14:52,760 you'd like to >> Yeah, so um going back a few weeks ago, 82 00:14:50,120 --> 00:14:56,240 we met and had some conversation on it. Um 83 00:14:54,560 --> 00:14:59,440 the uh and >> White Foot? 84 00:14:57,080 --> 00:15:03,800 » Yeah, White Foot um met with us. Um absolutely shared what their budget 85 00:15:01,720 --> 00:15:06,200 looked like that was going to allow to be able to contribute to the work in 86 00:15:05,440 --> 00:15:08,200 that um in that effort. 87 00:15:07,520 --> 00:15:12,880 Um unfortunately, the estimates that we're 88 00:15:10,080 --> 00:15:17,480 getting in regards to materials um are significantly higher than what they they 89 00:15:15,800 --> 00:15:20,280 appear to have to be able to come to the table with. 90 00:15:18,720 --> 00:15:24,880 Um and so, that's where some of the rub is. But I can tell you this our team is 91 00:15:22,400 --> 00:15:28,920 eager to find ways to be able to make sure that we can be those good partners 92 00:15:27,000 --> 00:15:32,000 that they need us to be while at the same time making sure that 93 00:15:30,400 --> 00:15:35,200 we're covering the costs that we have. We're not talking about just simply the 94 00:15:33,400 --> 00:15:39,320 work costs but most more of anything from our side 95 00:15:37,120 --> 00:15:42,280 of it the material costs. But I'll pause there for a second and 96 00:15:40,840 --> 00:15:45,680 let Kyle and his team talk about that here. 97 00:15:48,280 --> 00:15:53,440 » He doesn't want the camera on him. >> But I'll listen over here closely to 98 00:15:51,640 --> 00:15:56,480 whoever's talking to me. He's already on camera. 99 00:15:55,160 --> 00:15:59,560 » So we did have the meeting with Angie and 100 00:15:57,960 --> 00:16:02,440 what I discussed with him as John said you know I know public 101 00:16:01,040 --> 00:16:06,680 works is always for senior your project's success. 102 00:16:08,760 --> 00:16:16,000 The the biggest difficulty that I run into in my position in public works is 103 00:16:13,960 --> 00:16:20,960 this was a similar stance to what we had in the freshman year. 104 00:16:18,200 --> 00:16:24,160 Is that my job is not to let the other people influence the project that we're 105 00:16:22,560 --> 00:16:28,240 needing to And so looking at the opportunities in 106 00:16:26,680 --> 00:16:31,000 which I can come forward without putting the burden of the cost of this 107 00:16:29,920 --> 00:16:36,600 not putting the cost of moving this thing onto my rate payers. 108 00:16:34,120 --> 00:16:40,240 It's it's looking at things like you know 109 00:16:37,360 --> 00:16:43,800 paying actual costs versus estimates. Getting the the approval of council to 110 00:16:42,080 --> 00:16:47,240 go away from one of my ordinances and things how we operate. 111 00:16:45,800 --> 00:16:52,360 Trying to find any overlaps in those things. But I know 112 00:16:50,120 --> 00:17:00,040 based on our original estimates I think Jake had an agreement this last 113 00:16:54,839 --> 00:17:00,040 week where we're at 90,000 just parts. 114 00:17:01,080 --> 00:17:09,680 It's a it's a significant amount. Um on top of that is it's we did I think 115 00:17:07,880 --> 00:17:12,280 we did have a discussion with Angie and John 116 00:17:10,839 --> 00:17:15,079 John Barwick who's the head of maintenance and 117 00:17:13,199 --> 00:17:17,520 facilities and things. And 118 00:17:16,040 --> 00:17:21,040 we began that conversation. I want to say around November. 119 00:17:19,160 --> 00:17:25,120 And so we got the real go-ahead somewhere 120 00:17:22,120 --> 00:17:25,120 in the last two or three months. 121 00:17:25,319 --> 00:17:29,800 We didn't figure it through our budgeting process. 122 00:17:27,800 --> 00:17:33,520 So I'm not saying it's impossible but if we find a way to move forward but 123 00:17:31,760 --> 00:17:38,040 it was definitely one that we didn't figure into the 124 00:17:35,000 --> 00:17:40,520 table in the previous 12 months. So 125 00:17:38,800 --> 00:17:43,040 those are those are initial figures that we got. 126 00:17:41,600 --> 00:17:47,160 But I always like to end on a good note. 127 00:17:45,320 --> 00:17:51,760 Again, we we are a good partner as I said. We showed up on your house. 128 00:17:49,800 --> 00:17:55,280 We will push out this project forward and we stand behind it from a public 129 00:17:52,840 --> 00:17:58,560 utilities and we'll do it again. We shall do it to 130 00:17:57,040 --> 00:18:00,680 the best of our abilities because we do want 131 00:17:59,480 --> 00:18:06,240 the partnership between our organizations grow and 132 00:18:02,400 --> 00:18:11,800 better and watch you guys find success. >> How long do you think you need to get 133 00:18:08,480 --> 00:18:15,560 permits for such a project? >> Easy peasy think about. 134 00:18:13,520 --> 00:18:19,800 I'm not 100% sure. We talked about how much footage but we just ordered 135 00:18:18,040 --> 00:18:22,600 and I want to say that it took around two months. 136 00:18:23,320 --> 00:18:26,840 » It's been a long time. A year and a 137 00:18:25,880 --> 00:18:32,240 » Yes, it is. It's slowly crawling to that. 138 00:18:30,480 --> 00:18:35,800 » So when is this project supposed to be 139 00:18:33,240 --> 00:18:37,320 » As soon as the fairgrounds are complete the 140 00:18:36,480 --> 00:18:41,360 the company is going to come over and start 141 00:18:39,200 --> 00:18:47,240 their work you know, obviously we can work a little bit around the timeline of 142 00:18:44,400 --> 00:18:51,440 the city to get this project under undertaken. But of course EAU just 143 00:18:49,680 --> 00:18:54,080 simply can't pay the entire cost of moving the water main line for all of 144 00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:57,040 the We're one of the rate payers as well. 145 00:18:55,680 --> 00:19:02,320 We're more than happy again to collaborate on costs but we won't be 146 00:19:00,160 --> 00:19:06,400 able to lift up the entire project. We simply just don't have the funds and 147 00:19:04,280 --> 00:19:10,920 so you know like I said we're we're happy to work on timelines and we're 148 00:19:08,320 --> 00:19:16,600 happy to work on even locations of the lines um that are most cost effective 149 00:19:15,000 --> 00:19:21,080 for the city. But I think you know, we need this 150 00:19:18,480 --> 00:19:26,160 conversations to move I think sooner rather than later and 151 00:19:23,640 --> 00:19:31,640 find ways that that no one is kind of over burdened with the project. 152 00:19:29,360 --> 00:19:35,480 » So we're moving the water main with moving the water main because I'm 153 00:19:33,200 --> 00:19:40,960 moving it to a narrow street or is it moving it around the ball park? 154 00:19:38,040 --> 00:19:44,440 » Yeah, we'd be moving it from through the ball park area over to the right 155 00:19:43,240 --> 00:19:47,880 away along C and Gifford. 156 00:19:46,840 --> 00:19:51,240 So it's Yeah, it's the proposal 157 00:19:49,440 --> 00:19:55,160 that has been put out there is to to bring it along the right away of C 158 00:19:53,200 --> 00:19:56,760 down to C and then along C Avenue. 159 00:19:55,920 --> 00:20:00,600 So >> And we're okay with it still remaining 160 00:19:58,280 --> 00:20:03,120 on parts of our property too as well. We're not saying, "Hey, you have to move 161 00:20:01,960 --> 00:20:06,960 that." You know, we we're part of this 162 00:20:04,440 --> 00:20:11,800 community, too. But we just need it to not run through the property. 163 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:13,440 But And you don't want it there, either. I mean, trust me, you don't want it 164 00:20:12,920 --> 00:20:16,160 there, either. >> Has that been a problem? Has that been 165 00:20:14,520 --> 00:20:18,000 an issue? I mean, with what I've been going through this 166 00:20:17,480 --> 00:20:22,040 year and >> We have massive drainage issues out 167 00:20:20,080 --> 00:20:26,720 there. Whether or not your water pipe is causing it, I am not the right person to 168 00:20:24,160 --> 00:20:31,320 ask. Um John is an engineer, he would be able to know more about it. To the best 169 00:20:28,440 --> 00:20:35,360 of my knowledge, your water line is is okay. I feel like some of your residents 170 00:20:33,720 --> 00:20:39,200 would have noticed because it is at such a critical juncture. I feel like you 171 00:20:36,960 --> 00:20:44,360 probably would have heard complaints. But we do have just massive drainage 172 00:20:41,880 --> 00:20:48,000 issues out there. Um and that's why we have to go deeper even than the water 173 00:20:46,400 --> 00:20:52,720 pipe. But I'm not aware of your pipe having existing issues out there. 174 00:20:51,320 --> 00:20:55,120 » Yeah, for the most part. I mean, you can get small trickle leaks. 175 00:20:54,240 --> 00:20:57,160 » Yeah, I mean, I don't know if you can get 176 00:20:58,924 --> 00:21:05,080 » [laughter] >> Yeah. 177 00:21:02,320 --> 00:21:08,560 » How long has that main line been there? It's been there for a long time before 178 00:21:06,760 --> 00:21:11,400 it was built, before Maple Street was constructed. 179 00:21:09,360 --> 00:21:15,240 » Yeah, and he was in well before that. >> 40 40 plus years. 180 00:21:12,920 --> 00:21:19,800 » It was before we even had that property, before we even bought that. 181 00:21:17,480 --> 00:21:21,960 » That used to be a street. There used to be houses back 182 00:21:21,360 --> 00:21:24,720 there. >> Yeah. 183 00:21:22,360 --> 00:21:27,600 » I had no idea. >> Can you give us an estimate? 184 00:21:26,080 --> 00:21:31,720 » What's the plan? >> I assume you have an estimate that would 185 00:21:29,960 --> 00:21:35,720 be encompassing for that. >> For with the equipment and material. 186 00:21:33,960 --> 00:21:37,000 » And you've got labor and everything else in there. 187 00:21:36,520 --> 00:21:39,320 » Yeah. >> So, what are we 188 00:21:38,480 --> 00:21:45,040 » Okay. >> Bottom line number was around 260, 189 00:21:41,920 --> 00:21:45,040 265, 270. 190 00:21:45,400 --> 00:21:50,560 » That's costly. >> Do you know how much of that the 191 00:21:48,200 --> 00:21:53,640 university can contribute? >> When we met with Andy, um she said that 192 00:21:52,920 --> 00:21:58,600 the absolute worst-case scenario ceiling for 193 00:21:56,600 --> 00:22:02,000 them would be 175. >> Yes, it's extremely generous. 194 00:22:05,640 --> 00:22:10,400 So, basically, you're talking about $100,000. 195 00:22:08,080 --> 00:22:14,280 » That's on the estimates, though. So, that's where That was where some of 196 00:22:12,040 --> 00:22:17,280 our conversation was difficult, too, is because we're trying 197 00:22:15,920 --> 00:22:20,720 hard to make sure we're giving good estimates, but it's very possible that 198 00:22:19,360 --> 00:22:23,840 it could end up costing more than desired. We do the best we can to make 199 00:22:22,400 --> 00:22:26,280 it cheaper, but there's some things we can't 200 00:22:25,360 --> 00:22:30,680 control. >> Timeline's not going to be 201 00:22:28,200 --> 00:22:33,240 » Um when we spoke about it, we all felt like we could meet the timeline, no 202 00:22:32,080 --> 00:22:36,360 problem. >> Um did you guys have a goal to have it 203 00:22:35,000 --> 00:22:37,480 all be done by November, right? >> Yeah. 204 00:22:36,960 --> 00:22:40,320 » Yeah. >> Well, I I was thinking 205 00:22:38,840 --> 00:22:42,760 for grants or other things that you can apply for. 206 00:22:41,000 --> 00:22:46,320 » Oh. >> Yeah, and we hadn't 207 00:22:44,280 --> 00:22:51,520 We hadn't found I mean, we we do a pretty good job, I would say, scouring 208 00:22:48,600 --> 00:22:54,720 for grants for for work, and this 209 00:22:52,200 --> 00:22:58,920 I think athletic complexes are not great for great investments, generally 210 00:22:57,640 --> 00:23:00,880 speaking. Do you want to speak to that? 211 00:23:00,200 --> 00:23:03,120 » Yeah. Yeah. 212 00:23:01,440 --> 00:23:06,480 » Well, this isn't revenue generating, and so it would be hard to get grants for 213 00:23:04,400 --> 00:23:06,480 it. 214 00:23:42,560 --> 00:23:51,080 So, you're you're replacing new pipes with old pipes. 215 00:23:48,960 --> 00:23:57,200 They're old. But, I know but you're What here means replace with new, you're 216 00:23:53,560 --> 00:24:00,200 hooking up the new to the old. Is that No problem. Okay. 217 00:24:04,840 --> 00:24:10,520 No, no, no. I'm not saying to reuse them. I'm just saying wouldn't that open 218 00:24:08,280 --> 00:24:15,080 up more issues? I mean, they can always potentially open 219 00:24:12,320 --> 00:24:15,080 them up, but not like 220 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:24,520 So, how long will 221 00:24:25,440 --> 00:24:30,640 What do we have? 2,000 lineal feet I think we estimated. 222 00:24:58,600 --> 00:25:05,880 So, I have a question. So, basically if you do move the water line 223 00:25:02,840 --> 00:25:11,520 basically it just affects EOU, no residents whatsoever during that time 224 00:25:08,760 --> 00:25:14,400 with their water and all that stuff. Is that what you're saying or 225 00:25:13,160 --> 00:25:17,360 » It would be a short >> It would probably it would be very 226 00:25:15,920 --> 00:25:21,280 minimal. I mean, a day. Some residents may be out of 227 00:25:19,480 --> 00:25:25,640 water to do certain tie-ins, but as far as the overall construction, no. 228 00:25:23,720 --> 00:25:28,520 » I think the idea is that the 229 00:25:26,560 --> 00:25:32,720 water isn't turned off from this side until the new one is put in and so there 230 00:25:31,440 --> 00:25:36,040 isn't that disruption. 231 00:25:34,480 --> 00:25:39,560 » But so far it would be a couple of days is what you're talking about. 232 00:25:37,400 --> 00:25:41,200 » To do the tie-ins. That's all. >> Yeah. 233 00:25:39,920 --> 00:25:43,600 » So, there would be a couple of days you'd be out of water. 234 00:25:50,280 --> 00:25:56,560 » So, I guess what we're trying to eventually have to discuss is if it's 235 00:25:54,880 --> 00:26:00,600 going to be a good fit in our budget or not. You know, we need to stay with the 236 00:25:58,520 --> 00:26:03,640 water lines and stuff, right? >> With the self-enterprise funds, 237 00:26:02,840 --> 00:26:07,080 um we do have a healthy enterprise fund. 238 00:26:06,400 --> 00:26:11,600 Um the question is is 239 00:26:08,920 --> 00:26:14,840 do we Are we okay with um 240 00:26:12,600 --> 00:26:19,280 utilizing funds that that a greater population, arguably a 241 00:26:17,480 --> 00:26:21,960 greater population, um 242 00:26:20,040 --> 00:26:25,440 put money towards um in order to cover to subsidize the 243 00:26:24,040 --> 00:26:29,840 cost. >> So, what would we have any idea how much 244 00:26:27,400 --> 00:26:32,640 that would leave us in that fund after 245 00:26:30,400 --> 00:26:35,440 » Yeah. I mean, we're in the middle of drilling a new 246 00:26:33,640 --> 00:26:37,840 well, so that 247 00:26:36,320 --> 00:26:41,040 that project could go higher, it could go lower. It's 248 00:26:39,520 --> 00:26:45,120 haven't been bid It's still in design, so 249 00:26:43,400 --> 00:26:50,480 that's one of those where just as with this project, those 250 00:26:46,440 --> 00:26:50,480 projects sometimes take a natural 251 00:26:50,960 --> 00:26:58,240 And the well comes off the return And we have such tight 252 00:26:55,920 --> 00:27:00,680 which that I mean for this 253 00:27:02,240 --> 00:27:06,040 Possibly. I mean we haven't really 254 00:27:06,560 --> 00:27:09,160 we can get that. 255 00:27:14,440 --> 00:27:20,680 So my official answer is we would consult with the 256 00:27:17,720 --> 00:27:24,600 to determine the best place to the reserve 257 00:27:22,080 --> 00:27:24,600 for a situation 258 00:27:24,640 --> 00:27:27,160 our problem 259 00:27:27,800 --> 00:27:30,160 that we 260 00:27:30,200 --> 00:27:37,120 Yeah, I mean budget that that 261 00:27:34,960 --> 00:27:40,640 talking about work 262 00:27:38,040 --> 00:27:42,960 is we are always budgeting So 263 00:27:46,680 --> 00:27:55,120 So there there areas It's not comforting that tap 264 00:27:53,640 --> 00:27:59,320 August budget period and 265 00:27:57,800 --> 00:28:02,040 you're taking operations 266 00:28:03,280 --> 00:28:06,960 And that's not so if 267 00:28:08,000 --> 00:28:13,400 So we So we need to 268 00:28:10,960 --> 00:28:13,400 Heather 269 00:28:16,280 --> 00:28:24,000 Yeah. I think we're optimistic that we It's this It's more a matter of not 270 00:28:21,960 --> 00:28:27,760 feeling comfortable with the idea doing it 271 00:28:25,040 --> 00:28:30,160 whether we can figure out Well 272 00:28:28,480 --> 00:28:34,040 figure out But you're right. We need to come back 273 00:28:32,560 --> 00:28:37,360 with that exactly 274 00:28:35,120 --> 00:28:37,360 I think 275 00:28:37,760 --> 00:28:42,400 how where this comes 276 00:28:41,120 --> 00:28:47,120 And we can We can put that up discussion with the 277 00:28:45,640 --> 00:28:49,080 council But that 278 00:28:47,920 --> 00:28:51,480 » employer budget 279 00:28:53,760 --> 00:28:59,440 » budget >> Yeah, pretty I'm confident we can do it 280 00:28:57,080 --> 00:28:59,440 within 281 00:29:00,160 --> 00:29:06,120 » Dr. Bryan, could you speak a little bit the second floor down the stage 282 00:29:06,800 --> 00:29:13,640 address how this might benefit the community overall 283 00:29:11,120 --> 00:29:18,600 to your point John, this is a very narrow use of funds 284 00:29:16,360 --> 00:29:21,840 and and that's we like to consider that we we do have 285 00:29:20,240 --> 00:29:25,280 to realize that these are taxpayer dollars that are drawn from a much 286 00:29:23,280 --> 00:29:30,040 broader base and so the responsibility this council has is 287 00:29:27,200 --> 00:29:35,280 to make sure that we're spending money in a way that addresses the needs of 288 00:29:32,920 --> 00:29:39,680 all all of the constituents here. >> Yeah, I'd be happy to to address that. 289 00:29:37,120 --> 00:29:45,720 And I would also again remind you we've put up a substantial number of 290 00:29:42,000 --> 00:29:49,920 dollars to get this project moving for something that doesn't only affect 291 00:29:47,760 --> 00:29:54,960 EOU and we are one of your largest ratepayers as well. So so I I would ask 292 00:29:52,560 --> 00:30:00,280 you to consider that among other issues. Yeah, so I mean EOU has provided space 293 00:29:57,800 --> 00:30:04,400 for this community for many things from uh Senator Merkley's recent visit to any 294 00:30:03,120 --> 00:30:07,400 number of uh 295 00:30:04,960 --> 00:30:13,320 opportunities for local youth and adults. Uh and among those opportunities 296 00:30:10,600 --> 00:30:17,480 are our tremendous athletic facilities. As you are probably aware, throughout 297 00:30:15,640 --> 00:30:23,440 the summer many of our hotels and Airbnbs are booked by local folk who 298 00:30:21,000 --> 00:30:27,520 come or non-local folk who come and drop off their kids all throughout Eastern 299 00:30:25,360 --> 00:30:31,840 Oregon for camps that we host throughout the summer. Local kids also get the 300 00:30:29,840 --> 00:30:37,680 opportunity to take part in those events. Just this year we hosted as a 301 00:30:34,720 --> 00:30:43,400 partner to Grant uh the volleyball championships. And so now we would be 302 00:30:40,400 --> 00:30:47,840 able to support the Grant and others in baseball as well to expand the ability 303 00:30:46,320 --> 00:30:52,160 of the fields so we can currently have even on to our 304 00:30:49,920 --> 00:30:55,320 facilities. And so, it is a great opportunity. We have never boarded our 305 00:30:54,080 --> 00:31:01,640 facilities. We've always been extraordinarily generous in hosting any 306 00:30:58,880 --> 00:31:08,320 number of events or organizations, but truly our athletic camps are highly 307 00:31:04,600 --> 00:31:12,600 desired and always almost always sold out. And so, this really increases those 308 00:31:10,920 --> 00:31:16,640 opportunities for any number of 309 00:31:15,600 --> 00:31:20,920 of of softball, baseball related 310 00:31:18,960 --> 00:31:26,520 um events. And and again, it also preserves our ability to bring other 311 00:31:24,080 --> 00:31:30,880 individuals to this community to support them through things like hosting our own 312 00:31:28,480 --> 00:31:33,360 baseball games more frequently rather than being 313 00:31:38,160 --> 00:31:44,280 » I'm just wondering if there's been any discussion 314 00:31:41,640 --> 00:31:44,280 methods of 315 00:31:44,400 --> 00:31:50,560 you know, possibly like get raised ticket prices to the 316 00:31:48,800 --> 00:31:55,360 softball games $2 $3 over a amount of time, 317 00:31:54,000 --> 00:31:58,360 you're getting return on that investment. 318 00:31:56,400 --> 00:32:01,320 Uh just curious if that's been a part of the discussion at all. 319 00:31:59,520 --> 00:32:06,280 » We've talked about We've talked about fundraising for 320 00:32:03,240 --> 00:32:08,840 athletics, certainly. Um 321 00:32:06,920 --> 00:32:13,000 um a recent conversation I had with several community community members 322 00:32:10,920 --> 00:32:18,480 suggested that. But, I think as you can tell from that overhead view of the 323 00:32:15,280 --> 00:32:25,520 fields, these are not closed-in spaces where it's easy to kind of funnel people 324 00:32:22,400 --> 00:32:30,800 through entrances and exits. And 325 00:32:26,520 --> 00:32:34,240 I will share, I'm a little averse um and and obviously I would work with Director 326 00:32:32,640 --> 00:32:38,280 Weisenthal on this, but we're both a little averse to charging for those 327 00:32:36,600 --> 00:32:43,800 particular events. Um right now, softball 328 00:32:41,920 --> 00:32:48,840 and and hopefully baseball. Baseball does get some good crowds, but not like 329 00:32:46,280 --> 00:32:53,840 they would with our new fields. Um but people bring their lawn chairs and they 330 00:32:51,480 --> 00:32:57,960 bring they go to the local stores and they bring takeout and it is like a cool 331 00:32:56,400 --> 00:33:02,800 family free activity. Um sometimes they park 332 00:33:00,960 --> 00:33:06,960 their pickup trucks along the side of the road and they watch from the back. 333 00:33:04,960 --> 00:33:12,880 People bring up their dogs and just chill out for like 45 minutes and leave. 334 00:33:10,080 --> 00:33:17,440 And I like that about Yucaipa. I like that we create spaces for our rural 335 00:33:15,360 --> 00:33:22,520 community to come together and enjoy athleticism and community. And I don't 336 00:33:20,680 --> 00:33:27,200 know. I That's one of the things I mean this is not like a state-of-the-art 337 00:33:24,360 --> 00:33:30,760 park, to be clear. This is pretty basic infrastructure, but I like what we're 338 00:33:29,480 --> 00:33:35,320 offering there. And I also, you know, I I come to you as 339 00:33:33,720 --> 00:33:39,960 a collaborator and I come to you as someone who's bringing a lot to the 340 00:33:36,800 --> 00:33:43,080 table. And this is city infrastructure at the end of the day and and we're 341 00:33:41,720 --> 00:33:48,080 willing to pay for part of it, a substantial part of it, but I do think 342 00:33:45,400 --> 00:33:52,320 the city owns some part of this cost. And I'm hopeful that we can find a 343 00:33:49,800 --> 00:33:56,840 resolution together that represents the value that Yucaipa brings to this 344 00:33:54,080 --> 00:34:00,320 community. Um Yeah, I guess that would be my my 345 00:33:58,640 --> 00:34:04,040 thoughts. >> In our previous conversation I was to 346 00:34:02,680 --> 00:34:08,159 listen we'll discuss the different work that 347 00:34:06,160 --> 00:34:13,240 they're doing up on the field. Um they're not they're not building it as a 348 00:34:10,520 --> 00:34:17,840 state-of-the-art field that has all the bells and whistles. Um they're literally 349 00:34:16,320 --> 00:34:22,440 they're making it nice, but they're making it bare minimum nice. Um because 350 00:34:20,800 --> 00:34:25,760 they're their budget is something. 351 00:34:24,679 --> 00:34:29,440 Um and so >> There's not even a transformer 352 00:34:27,080 --> 00:34:29,440 scoreboard. 353 00:34:29,560 --> 00:34:34,879 We're we're putting what we can into this project and then Tim is supposed to 354 00:34:33,720 --> 00:34:37,600 find ways to help. >> Yeah, 355 00:34:38,200 --> 00:34:40,480 really. 356 00:34:46,440 --> 00:34:50,760 The setup, you know, we're waiting and pushing these things out to try to try 357 00:34:49,280 --> 00:34:52,879 to come up with additional dollars from this 358 00:34:53,280 --> 00:34:56,200 to fund those projects. 359 00:35:00,160 --> 00:35:06,240 For our alumni The fields are yeah, pretty important. 360 00:35:04,720 --> 00:35:08,480 It will help drive not only enrollment 361 00:35:07,760 --> 00:35:12,080 but yeah, the activities that Landers got. 362 00:35:10,880 --> 00:35:16,760 You go to campus during the summer and you see pretty much a lot of students 363 00:35:14,960 --> 00:35:20,960 all kinds of camps up there. So, we're looking at how we can drive more 364 00:35:17,840 --> 00:35:20,960 students in these camps. 365 00:35:30,200 --> 00:35:35,160 » Yeah, I mean as soon as the week after graduation you start seeing the 366 00:35:35,640 --> 00:35:37,160 » Excuse me? >> grass 367 00:35:36,400 --> 00:35:39,560 » turf turf 368 00:35:40,160 --> 00:35:44,760 » The outfield will be >> Yeah, it can handle the 369 00:35:43,160 --> 00:35:47,920 the rain um 370 00:35:46,640 --> 00:35:50,680 And then also like like the football field we added that and we made it that 371 00:35:49,360 --> 00:35:55,240 synthetic turf. That increased the usage 372 00:35:52,880 --> 00:35:57,960 I don't know, 10 15 fold. We have teams that are now 373 00:35:56,040 --> 00:36:00,000 coming in this fall football teams that are men's football teams they're coming 374 00:35:59,160 --> 00:36:04,640 over and having rounds of playoff games in this region. 375 00:36:03,480 --> 00:36:07,360 in the town that's because we had a synthetic turf field. 376 00:36:08,840 --> 00:36:12,640 It's beat up and then it was like you can't have it prepared and then you go 377 00:36:11,520 --> 00:36:15,640 back in. So, this will be 378 00:36:16,880 --> 00:36:22,120 And when you put those down then that's kind of like you don't want to 379 00:36:20,360 --> 00:36:26,920 cut them. So, we don't put down our tents at the 380 00:36:23,720 --> 00:36:26,920 stadium for graduation. 381 00:36:29,560 --> 00:36:35,120 Are you saying >> It's very It's unfortunate that 382 00:36:36,680 --> 00:36:40,600 » I heard you spoke really fast 383 00:36:40,760 --> 00:36:44,200 » You could just That's one of the beauty, right? You can sit out there and see 384 00:36:43,320 --> 00:36:46,240 who's coming in and who's coming in and out. 385 00:36:49,240 --> 00:36:56,040 So, the conversation that we've had this evening, unless there's more that you'd 386 00:36:53,480 --> 00:36:59,840 like that you want to be had, what I'm willing to and understanding 387 00:36:57,760 --> 00:37:03,520 from this is that we will put together the 388 00:37:01,200 --> 00:37:08,200 the route and the path and costs associated with that. 389 00:37:05,280 --> 00:37:11,120 Um on the assumption that 175 is what you're bringing to the 390 00:37:09,800 --> 00:37:15,600 to the table. Um and then give you the ability to make 391 00:37:13,240 --> 00:37:19,400 the decision on that at the council one way or the other. 392 00:37:17,120 --> 00:37:21,560 Um at the next at the our next one, I believe is the 393 00:37:20,680 --> 00:37:24,200 is it the >> Second. Sorry, the first 394 00:37:22,920 --> 00:37:26,040 » July July >> No, it's first. 395 00:37:25,400 --> 00:37:30,120 The first Oh, yeah. >> July 1st. 396 00:37:27,280 --> 00:37:30,120 » Yeah, July 1st. 397 00:37:30,440 --> 00:37:34,640 » I really appreciate this uh 398 00:37:33,800 --> 00:37:39,320 and this this I think is 399 00:37:37,200 --> 00:37:42,040 very useful for us to keep in mind as we look at the opportunities we have 400 00:37:42,240 --> 00:37:47,880 department I've been on the council for 5 years and 401 00:37:45,960 --> 00:37:50,840 I think every single day we've talked about how 402 00:37:49,440 --> 00:37:54,480 the brand doesn't yet feel like a 403 00:37:52,560 --> 00:37:58,000 university town, not the way that other university towns do. 404 00:37:56,800 --> 00:38:01,560 And how do we make it feel that way? How do we 405 00:37:59,960 --> 00:38:04,800 integrate it so that everybody in the brand knows when there's a football 406 00:38:02,920 --> 00:38:07,720 game, a softball game, whatever going on at the university. 407 00:38:06,280 --> 00:38:11,560 So that everybody's you know, what brand is synonymous with 408 00:38:09,520 --> 00:38:14,800 building. And how do we how do we do that? I I don't know the answer to it, 409 00:38:13,640 --> 00:38:20,640 but I think these are hopefully small steps forward 410 00:38:18,160 --> 00:38:25,680 toward that sort of a change in the paradigm around 411 00:38:23,480 --> 00:38:30,920 what you only needs to the city because I hear things you probably don't really 412 00:38:27,920 --> 00:38:34,720 appreciate the benefits that come to all of our residents by having your 413 00:38:33,200 --> 00:38:39,000 organization here. >> Yeah. And you know, I I believe David 414 00:38:36,720 --> 00:38:43,560 hearing you say it it reminds me when I was here last, I think we promised to 415 00:38:40,640 --> 00:38:47,240 create kind of like a bookmark or you know, like a small of the main 416 00:38:45,240 --> 00:38:50,480 events that that happened and then and we still need to fulfill that part of 417 00:38:48,800 --> 00:38:54,120 the contract, you know, giving you things like, you know, 418 00:38:52,400 --> 00:38:57,800 our volleyball games are packed with this community. I don't know how many of 419 00:38:55,640 --> 00:39:00,120 you have been out to see them. The 420 00:38:58,760 --> 00:39:02,920 the basketball games as well. Particularly, you know, in the winter 421 00:39:01,360 --> 00:39:07,640 when it gets cold, it's it's a good wholesome activity to do and um you 422 00:39:05,360 --> 00:39:11,720 know, we need to get um get you all a card cuz I think there's little things 423 00:39:09,320 --> 00:39:15,320 we can do like that to enhance the relationship and make sure that that 424 00:39:13,560 --> 00:39:19,200 it's known and maybe put those roundabout town. Um we had mentioned 425 00:39:17,640 --> 00:39:21,960 dropping them off at the hotels at one point, too. 426 00:39:20,760 --> 00:39:25,560 I think people will see them and it's all probably good for us anyway. 427 00:39:23,320 --> 00:39:27,080 » Yeah, yeah. We will. >> I think we have electronic schedules for 428 00:39:26,920 --> 00:39:29,640 them. >> Yeah. 429 00:39:28,200 --> 00:39:33,320 Mhm. >> Can we do anything with the app with the 430 00:39:31,600 --> 00:39:36,840 new app for the city? Or you know, 431 00:39:34,800 --> 00:39:41,760 what what the city uses for events and things? Is there Is there a way we can 432 00:39:38,720 --> 00:39:47,240 get some university things together? I've taken my kids before to chemistry 433 00:39:44,560 --> 00:39:53,000 shows. I've taken them to multicultural nights and and they're tremendous 434 00:39:50,520 --> 00:39:57,520 enriching experiences for my kids, for our family. We've taken 435 00:39:55,440 --> 00:40:01,440 them to the theater events there, but I found that it's difficult sometimes to 436 00:39:59,640 --> 00:40:06,040 know when those things are going on. I'm not sure how we 437 00:40:03,920 --> 00:40:09,120 how we get that a little more available, a little more accessible for our 438 00:40:07,880 --> 00:40:13,520 residents. >> But I can say we absolutely could 439 00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:16,920 leverage the app. We're working through right now. That is 440 00:40:15,360 --> 00:40:20,000 one of the things that got cut in the budget. 441 00:40:18,360 --> 00:40:23,360 So technically that runs out in December, 442 00:40:21,560 --> 00:40:27,840 but I feel like we're starting to identify and realize some savings in 443 00:40:25,200 --> 00:40:32,400 areas that we didn't before see. So I'm intending to try and keep that alive 444 00:40:31,160 --> 00:40:36,400 because I think over time it's going to end up being highly valuable to us. 445 00:40:35,320 --> 00:40:38,480 » No the chamber is trying to do the same 446 00:40:37,640 --> 00:40:41,840 thing. They're trying to tie in 447 00:40:39,560 --> 00:40:45,880 » Yeah. Yeah, okay. It so 448 00:40:43,560 --> 00:40:49,040 yeah, one way or another I feel like we make that at least some level of 449 00:40:47,680 --> 00:40:51,840 additional value. >> And it's good timing for that too I 450 00:40:50,760 --> 00:40:56,800 think. What I'm hearing from the prosperity 451 00:40:54,520 --> 00:41:01,920 council is that they're really taking a look at tourism 452 00:40:59,080 --> 00:41:06,840 and and how towns are are building out place and you know, having a having that 453 00:41:05,040 --> 00:41:09,600 kind of calendar you suggested. I was just looking at like trying to be like 454 00:41:08,000 --> 00:41:12,720 is there a band playing this weekend? You know, like you know, like and and 455 00:41:11,240 --> 00:41:16,120 then I found you know, what not. But 456 00:41:14,480 --> 00:41:19,640 you know, I I do think things like that matter and and that was a really good 457 00:41:17,920 --> 00:41:22,400 area to look at for the time. 458 00:41:20,400 --> 00:41:24,520 Oregon is just looking for those types of things. 459 00:41:24,720 --> 00:41:28,000 I did have one other item. I think that's all right. 460 00:41:27,200 --> 00:41:30,880 » That's it. >> Um so you have your third sheet to look 461 00:41:30,040 --> 00:41:34,960 at. And thank you again to my colleagues for 462 00:41:32,480 --> 00:41:39,720 creating such a beautiful set of worksheets for y'all to look at. And the 463 00:41:37,000 --> 00:41:44,520 last one's about our workforce readiness and our public assets. And I wanted to 464 00:41:42,120 --> 00:41:48,680 let you know that you know, EOU is really trying to maintain our basic 465 00:41:46,680 --> 00:41:55,160 infrastructure which is the buildings in which we we teach our students. And so 466 00:41:52,360 --> 00:41:59,320 recently we put forward three projects to the Higher Education Coordinating 467 00:41:57,080 --> 00:42:03,240 Commission for bonding. And one of them which we have listed 468 00:42:01,320 --> 00:42:06,800 here on the back page which is the Loso Hall Student Access and Resiliency 469 00:42:05,520 --> 00:42:12,400 Project was ranked number three in the state. 470 00:42:09,640 --> 00:42:17,000 Um while it remains unseen at this point whether or not number three is a winner, 471 00:42:15,080 --> 00:42:22,280 because there are only so many state dollars that the state is willing to 472 00:42:20,000 --> 00:42:26,800 invest in university infrastructure, community college infrastructure. 473 00:42:24,480 --> 00:42:32,200 There's a finite amount. It is Tim and my job in the coming months, uh no 474 00:42:29,560 --> 00:42:36,480 doubt, and in the new year, to advocate that this project, among others, really 475 00:42:34,320 --> 00:42:41,120 move to the forefront of the list. Uh Tim and I believe that we have a good 476 00:42:38,520 --> 00:42:45,720 argument. Um the first two projects that are ranked are from the University of 477 00:42:43,480 --> 00:42:49,320 Oregon and Oregon State University. And while we have no arguments with our 478 00:42:47,520 --> 00:42:54,120 peers, we do think it's a little more difficult to put forward an attractive 479 00:42:52,200 --> 00:42:58,960 project proposal with the kinds of staffing levels and budget that existed 480 00:42:56,560 --> 00:43:04,480 here at the U versus massive universities. And so, as an argument for 481 00:43:01,840 --> 00:43:09,040 equity, and I think in our case, having been looked over several years in a row, 482 00:43:07,440 --> 00:43:13,520 um we're going to really push for this project to get to get funded. And while 483 00:43:11,640 --> 00:43:17,680 it remains unseen whether or not this will be funded, we are going to work 484 00:43:16,000 --> 00:43:22,360 hard to bring those dollars to the community. When we, as I kind of 485 00:43:19,840 --> 00:43:27,480 mentioned earlier, when we get a project in this community, that means local 486 00:43:24,000 --> 00:43:33,160 contractors. That means local supplies. That means bringing a lot of money into 487 00:43:30,320 --> 00:43:37,040 this community. And so, um we're continuing to invest in our buildings 488 00:43:35,120 --> 00:43:41,040 and by such also investing in our community. So, dollars are going to flow 489 00:43:39,200 --> 00:43:45,080 right through here. And we're also in discussion about perhaps putting forward 490 00:43:43,040 --> 00:43:49,520 emergency funding for Bachman Hall because there are pretty big HVAC and 491 00:43:46,920 --> 00:43:54,200 electrical issues in that building. Um so, we're continuing to invest in the 492 00:43:52,800 --> 00:43:57,840 university to make sure that the buildings are 493 00:43:56,240 --> 00:44:05,040 viable. Um and again, um those investments are 494 00:44:02,920 --> 00:44:09,120 are are adding a lot of value to this community, let alone just 495 00:44:07,160 --> 00:44:13,280 having a recognized infrastructure for your local college, which brings in 496 00:44:10,760 --> 00:44:16,160 people and jobs. I think this is This is critical, I think, to what we bring to 497 00:44:15,360 --> 00:44:19,600 the So, I wanted to let you know that these 498 00:44:17,920 --> 00:44:23,640 could be coming down the pipeline. These would be a 2029 project with like a 2027 499 00:44:22,800 --> 00:44:27,440 funding. >> Correct. Yeah, the funding could be 500 00:44:25,240 --> 00:44:31,640 released in with the state works, it's about 2 years, so we get 501 00:44:29,440 --> 00:44:35,120 approval and funding in '27, and then they'll do the bond sales, which is 502 00:44:33,600 --> 00:44:38,640 usually 29. A lot of times you can start working 503 00:44:37,080 --> 00:44:41,240 and charge against those bonds, but that's probably 504 00:44:39,680 --> 00:44:44,000 So, we'd be looking at moving in maybe '29. 505 00:44:41,960 --> 00:44:47,560 So, yeah, it's 130-something million dollars on the books, but 506 00:44:46,320 --> 00:44:49,760 And they're still on our project list, but we got to be reporting to make sure 507 00:44:48,840 --> 00:44:51,720 that you all are raised to what's going on, so 508 00:44:50,840 --> 00:44:54,400 there's no no surprises. Oh, they're building a new 509 00:44:53,520 --> 00:44:57,520 building? We're not building 510 00:44:56,000 --> 00:45:00,080 renovating a major building on campus that's going to have a lot of impact, 511 00:44:58,640 --> 00:45:04,120 but it is a surprise. >> And our residence halls this summer are 512 00:45:02,200 --> 00:45:07,480 also undergoing construction, which again is 513 00:45:05,120 --> 00:45:12,480 is bringing a lot of work to communities as well as the supply chain. So, um 514 00:45:10,080 --> 00:45:17,800 again, just always investing, always trying to to keep not state-of-the-art, 515 00:45:15,200 --> 00:45:21,960 but certainly up-to-date, safe, pleasing facilities for to attract students and 516 00:45:20,320 --> 00:45:25,200 to keep them here and to make sure that we're offering a really great 517 00:45:23,400 --> 00:45:28,960 educational benefit. Um and there's a lot to celebrate about 518 00:45:26,920 --> 00:45:33,600 UMass Lowell right now, but um we're certainly on the hustle right now to try 519 00:45:31,040 --> 00:45:36,720 and do our best to make sure um we remain you know, viable 520 00:45:35,520 --> 00:45:41,120 community and then that's something we start for y'all. 521 00:45:38,320 --> 00:45:47,640 » And we've had discussions in the past so the brand economically 522 00:45:44,120 --> 00:45:47,640 doesn't exist without UMass Lowell. 523 00:45:47,880 --> 00:45:52,920 » Yeah, there's a I mean, the the studies show that's why I mean, you just look at 524 00:45:50,680 --> 00:45:55,640 the economic viability and the 525 00:45:53,240 --> 00:45:58,360 » Even without that study, you can kind of >> Yeah. 526 00:45:56,920 --> 00:46:02,880 I mean, it goes without saying. Yeah, it's significant. 527 00:46:00,600 --> 00:46:06,600 » And all mix is I was thinking you know what together with the hospital 528 00:46:05,120 --> 00:46:09,640 and then they bring in folks and they they said all right I want to see the 529 00:46:07,920 --> 00:46:13,360 university and the educational system and then you see it and you say oh this 530 00:46:11,280 --> 00:46:16,920 is pretty good. This is nice. We don't see this a lot of times. 531 00:46:14,760 --> 00:46:20,400 So when we hear that somewhere around when we're recruiting faculty and staff 532 00:46:18,480 --> 00:46:22,520 and you know in the hospital we staff up there too. They do the same 533 00:46:21,440 --> 00:46:25,600 thing. When you hired the therapist a few years 534 00:46:24,280 --> 00:46:30,320 back who did research on the area 535 00:46:27,640 --> 00:46:34,520 and they wanted a smallish town athletic and like a rough one 536 00:46:32,440 --> 00:46:36,600 and found a lot of places and you know 537 00:46:35,160 --> 00:46:42,360 you had a rock climbing wall and that was one of his selling points 538 00:46:39,440 --> 00:46:42,360 I mean here in town. 539 00:46:43,200 --> 00:46:49,320 Great. Yeah. And we'll get that larger to study to 540 00:46:46,760 --> 00:46:53,160 you too once it's it's almost going to be out and publishable soon and so I 541 00:46:51,280 --> 00:46:56,280 think you'll all find it interesting. We'll make sure you get that to you. 542 00:47:03,720 --> 00:47:08,080 So we're planning ahead for the 543 00:47:08,120 --> 00:47:10,720 for the church. 544 00:47:11,400 --> 00:47:16,120 I don't have anything that I would like to contribute personally to this 545 00:47:14,360 --> 00:47:20,160 particular dialogue other than I think that we're 546 00:47:18,120 --> 00:47:23,560 Tim's and my intent is to try and do something like this quarterly 547 00:47:22,240 --> 00:47:27,320 or at least twice a year. Yeah, definitely twice a year probably. Twice 548 00:47:25,480 --> 00:47:31,880 a year where we get together and then some of them wouldn't necessarily be as 549 00:47:28,840 --> 00:47:31,880 narrow in topic. 550 00:47:38,480 --> 00:47:42,080 Well, that was one thing you talked about. 551 00:47:40,160 --> 00:47:46,920 The more we're in contact the more and it doesn't they could be conversations 552 00:47:44,160 --> 00:47:50,080 with in between with the president, the deans or other people who might talk 553 00:47:48,640 --> 00:47:53,160 about what's happening in the programs on campus and just so you all know 554 00:47:52,080 --> 00:47:56,640 what's happening and then we're also looking at 555 00:47:53,920 --> 00:47:59,240 what's happening in the city too. And they give us a 556 00:47:57,920 --> 00:48:03,680 you guys want to track and give us a pretty beautiful venue to use for our 557 00:48:01,400 --> 00:48:07,840 quarterly town halls too. So, it 558 00:48:05,200 --> 00:48:10,240 takes us from being okay to being outstanding now that we have that right 559 00:48:09,120 --> 00:48:13,360 here. So, thank you for that. 560 00:48:11,120 --> 00:48:13,360 » Sure. 561 00:48:15,200 --> 00:48:18,800 That's pretty much it. Do you have any questions? 562 00:48:18,840 --> 00:48:22,480 » I think you're You're going to bring it back to us, so 563 00:48:21,040 --> 00:48:27,360 » Yes, we'll bring it back to you and we'll give you the the path of the 564 00:48:26,080 --> 00:48:31,320 risks and concerns from the staff 565 00:48:29,840 --> 00:48:34,320 as well as our recommendation. 566 00:48:35,320 --> 00:48:40,480 » If there's no more questions, you're adjourned. Thank you for coming.