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Mediation
Services
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North Mountain Neighborhood Group
Worked with concerned residents of North Mountain neighborhood
and the City of Ashland regarding appropriate development conditions
for a proposed subdivision and Planned Unit Development adjoining
a flood plain and floodway area, and with potential for creating
flood damage on adjoining properties. Review the proposed development
plan, review concerns of neighbors and develop set of Findings
keyed to City and State ordinance and statute requirements to
ensure appropriate responsiveness by City staff, Planning Commission,
and the developer. Develop neighborhood understanding of reasonable
conditions that would meet the goal of the neighbors, prevent
flood damage, as well as preserve neighborhood property values.
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Pass Surgery Center/Asante Health System Mediation
As Project Planner for the Grants Pass Surgery Center, an ambulatory
surgery center proposed for development by a group of local surgeons,
met with acting CEO of the Surgery Center and Asante Health Systems
Three Rivers Hospital manager and other Asante staff and consultants.
Facilitated full expression of concerns, desires, and priorities
of both sides, and worked to facilitate solutions acceptable to
both. Participated with Mary Forst of Confluence Northwest at
facilitated meetings involving surgery center physicians and Asante
board members and physicians.
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Southridge Neighborhood/Pac Corp Development Mediation
Worked with Southridge Concerned Neighbors and the developer/owner
of Pac Corp Development, Inc., currently in the process of constructing
a new subdivision next to the existing Southridge Subdivision.
Facilitated the expression of neighborhood concerns and desires
regarding drainage, grading, retaining walls, past property damage,
potential property damage, increased traffic, and new street configuration,
and met with the developer, the developer's surveyor and engineer,
as well as City Planning and Engineering staff to create a solution
approved by the City and desired by both the concerned neighbors
and the developer. Drafted concept agreement, including plans
and sketches showing specific solutions to the concerns expressed
by adjoining property owners, and obtained neighborhood and developer
signatures and City approval.
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Construction Cost Mediation
Worked with Albertsons, Inc. (Boise, Idaho), National Ventures
(New Jersey) and Grants Pass Associates (New York) to develop
agreement on cost-sharing for development of infrastructure and
site work for 110,000 square foot commercial development and expansion
of existing shopping center. Included line-item analysis of expenditures
and allocation of cost-shares. Portion of project mediated over
$6 million.
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Mediation Seminars
Attended 4-day seminar by Confluence Northwest, Mary Forst, J.D.,
and Elaine Hallmark, J.D., for training in basic mediation, small-group
and large-group work, using interactive and role-playing methodology
and a building block approach.
Eight years initiating and leading regional volunteer group with
"Beyond War", an international organization seeking
to move the world beyond the superpowers conflict and threat of
nuclear war, 1987-1995. Led individual, small-group and large-group
discussions and seminars, attended trainings in Eugene, Portland,
Seattle and Palo Alto.
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