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Strategy 3.6:
Develop commercial/tourism facilities on the waterfront in the recreational area.
3.6.1
Restaurant/Hotel/Conference Center: Seek private sector partners
to develop
and create a facility.
3.6.2
Small Cruise/Commercial Docks: Develop docks or land-based structures for
tourist-oriented cruise vessels and/or other commercial users.
Strategy 3.7:
Redevelop or upgrade properties as needed when clients leave or expand.
3.7.1
Evaluate Central Port Marine Terminal: Should existing clients in area relocate,
evaluate property for the potential of a marine terminal or a lay berth facility
for an interim use.
3.7.2
Building/Site Upgrades: Evaluate and improve buildings and sites to increase
market appeal for clients. Fill the site as opportunity arises to resolve
floodplain issues.
3.7.3
Site Clean Up: Work with clients and regulators to ensure that Port property
remains free from hazardous contamination, or has been properly remediated.
3.7.4
Infill: Evaluate vacant two-acre site north of Kemira for commercial
development and/or improve as necessary to suit clientele.
Strategy 3.8:
Aggressively market Port properties through various media and business relationships.
3.8.1
Marketing: Continue an aggressive multi-media marketing strategy for
industrial property, targeting small to medium manufacturing and
distribution. Consider new markets for possible campaigns.
3.8.2
North Port RFP: Two-step process to select a tenant for the North Port site
which will include an SOQ and a RFP. This strategy will be on hold, pending
the outcome of 3.2.7. on the North Port property.
3.8.3
Website: Continue to update website.
3.8.4
Update Marketing Materials: Keep marketing
materials fresh with regular
updates.
3.8.5
Cowlitz EDC: Maintain active role with EDC for leads.
Strategy 3.9:
Develop properties to support learning and innovation.
3.9.1
Innovation Partnership Zone: Evaluate development of an Innovation
Partnership Zone, under RCW 43.330.270, and implement as indicated.
3.9.2
Business Incubator: Evaluate development of a business incubator and
implement as indicated.
3.8.2
North
Focus Area 4: Maintenance and Improvement of Existing Facilities
Strategy 4.1:
Develop and operate facility maintenance programs, systems and infrastructure.
4.1.1
Develop Comprehensive Safety Program: Staff review of public areas for
safety and maintenance concerns.
4.1.2
Wastewater Treatment Plant: Evaluate options for aging waste water
treatment plant and implement recommendations.
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4.1.3
Sewer Collection System: Keep a standardized system of improvements and
perform regular maintenance to minimize outage.
4.1.4
Emergency Response Systems: Evaluate and implement emergency response
systems and infrastructure to keep Port operations functioning.
4.1.5
Road/Paving Maintenance-General: Conduct annual inspections of pavement
and evaluate needed repairs.
4.1.6
Road/Paving Maintenance-Hendrickson Drive:
Replace pavement of
Hendrickson Drive from Chemtrade to Marine Park.
4.1.7
Former Port Office Remodel/ Repairs: Evaluate building as needed for repair
and/or remodel for new use and implement modifications as indicated.
4.1.8
Rail Crossing: Upgrade Steelscape railroad crossing to concrete and remove
spur to North Port site.
4.1.9
Firefighting Support: Work with Cowlitz Fire District 5 to evaluate and
implement, as appropriate, an agreement for fire services as required by law.
4.1.10 Maintenance Building Repair: Rehabilitate Central Port maintenance building
structure.
4.1.11 Maintenance Staffing: Staff maintenance crew commensurate with needs as
indicated by increasing maintenance requirements.
4.1.12 Obsolete Assets: Evaluate disposition of assets, such as portions of the TEMCO
facility and old equipment, for potential surplus and disposal per management
and Commission authority.
Strategy 4.2:
Evaluate and construct improvements to existing marine terminals.
4.2.1
Maintenance Dredging: Maintain marine terminals
to equal the new depth of
the Columbia River Channel. Conduct on-going maintenance activities to
preserve navigation at full potential.
4.2.2
Guard Shack Upgrade North Port: Repair North Port Guard Shack structure.
4.2.3
North Port Lighting: Install new, high-efficiency lighting in the North Port.
Strategy 4.3:
Equipment Maintenance and Purchase
4.3.1
PM Program for Equipment: Regularly maintain equipment so that maximum
life of equipment is realized.
4.3.2
Striper: Purchase striper
4.3.3
Finish Mower: Acquire new finish mower for Haydu Park
4.3.4
Gator: Purchase gator
4.3.5
Tractor: Purchase tractor
4.3.6
Manlift: Purchase manlift
4.3.7
3/4 Ton Truck: Purchase two new pickups
4.3.8
Generator: Purchase mobile backup generator for Port operations