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The City of Columbia City In Columbia County on the Columbia River Hazard Mitigation Planning Group Meeting Minutes – September 28, 2015 - 6:00 p.m. City Hall, 1840 Second Street Columbia City, Oregon 97018 Members Present: Kelly Niles, ODF/Group Leader Gary Hudson, Citizen Member Dan McGraw, Citizen Member Frank Hupp, Citizen Member Leahnette Rivers, City Administrator Michael McGlothlin, Chief of Police Vincent Aarts, Columbia County Emergency Management Ron Youngberg, CRF&R Steve Watson, Columbia 911 Meeting called to order at 6:03 pm Topics: An after action review of the 2015 Prepare Fair was conducted. The following topics were discussed: 1. Future usage of loudspeaker system recommended in order to better communicate event messaging to event attendees. 2. Inclusion of raffle items. 3. Improve event parking for involved emergency vehicles. 4. Improve signage for event. 5. Consider earlier start time/length of event. 6. Research usage of “highway reader board” to be placed in Columbia City area of Hwy 30. 7. Suggested that event participants bring tables to the event if they are needed. 1 Discussion took place regarding release report from Dyno Nobel dated September 14, 2015 for ammonia released from July 30, 2015 to August 1, 2015. Ron Youngberg, Vincent Aarts, and City Staff provided information and updates as they had been gained. Further discussion to take place at January 25, 2016 planning group meeting. Other business: None discussed Next planning group meeting set for Monday January 25, 2016. Meeting adjourned at 7:03 pm. 2