Council Work Session 12/17/2025 03:00 PM HYBRID: Council Chambers & Zoom (details below)

CALL WORK SESSION TO ORDER

CLEARING CONFUSION AND SETTING THE FACTS STRAIGHT

• 1.Response to December 3 Visitor Comments

VISITOR COMMENTS - Limited to three (3) minutes per speaker

DISCUSSION TOPICS

• 2.3:10PM - Employee Length of Service Recognition - Matt Smith (5 years) and Doug Treat (5 years)

• 3.3:15PM - Report from Events Management Contractor Treadway Events & Entertainment - Brandon Treadway

• 4.3:35PM - Presentation by Keller Associates on St. Helens Reservoir Siting Study Update - Keller Consultants Peter Olsen and Alexis Krupa

• 5.3:55PM - Quarterly Reports from City Departments/Divisions - Communications & Recreation (Informational)

• 6.4:05PM - Review New Proposed Job Description for Public Works Operations Manager - Public Works Director Mouhamad Zaher

• 7.4:15PM - Review Request for Leak Adjustment at 135 N. 7th Street - City Administrator John Walsh

• 8.4:25PM - Review AFFF Nationwide Class Action Settlement Contingent Fee Agreement - City Attorney Ashley Wigod

• 9.4:40PM - Review Amendment No. 3 to the Purchase and Sale Agreement for property located at 1300 Kaster Road between the City of St. Helens and Arcadia Holdings, LLC

• 10.4:55PM - Report from City Administrator John Walsh

ADJOURN

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Following the conclusion of the Council Work Session, an Executive Session is scheduled to take place to discuss:

-    Labor Negotiations, under ORS 192.660(2)(d);
-    Real Property Transactions, under ORS 192.660(2)(e); 
-    Exempt Records/Confidential Attorney-Client Privileged Memo, under ORS 192.660(2)(f); and
-    Consult with Counsel/Potential Litigation, under ORS 192.660(2)(h).

Representatives of the news media, staff and other persons as approved, shall be allowed to attend the Executive Session. All other members of the audience are asked to leave the Council Chambers.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

-    December 17, 3:00PM, Council Work Session, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    December 17, 7:00PM, Council Regular Session, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    December 24 & 25, Christmas Holiday, City Offices Closed
-    January 1, New Years Holiday, City Offices Closed

Future Public Hearing(s)/Forum(s):

-    PH: January 21, 6:40PM, Annexation of Approximately 6.57 Acres (Stutzman)

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