Council Work Session 05/07/2025 03:00 PM HYBRID: Council Chambers & Zoom (details below)

CALL WORK SESSION TO ORDER

CLEARING CONFUSION AND SETTING THE FACTS STRAIGHT

• 1.Response to April 16 Visitor Comments

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

DISCUSSION TOPICS

• 2.3:10PM - Quarterly Reports from Departments and Divisions (Informational)

• 3.3:20PM - Additional Information on Timber Insurance Proposal - Chris Iverson and David Wasylenko from Hagan Hamilton Insurance

• 4.3:30PM - Request to Support New Amani Center Building (continued from April 16) - Beth Pulito, Deputy Director

• 5.3:40PM - Review Amendment No. 2 to the Financing Contract with Oregon Business Development Department for the Waterfront Redevelopment Project - Associate City Planner & Community Development Project Manager Jenny Dimsho & Finance Director Gloria Butsch

• 6.3:50PM - Review Gable Road Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Installation at Mid-Block Crossing Near Wal-Mart and Broadleaf Apartments - Engineering Manager Sharon Darroux 

• 7.4:00PM - Review Reservoir Siting Study - Engineering Manager Sharon Darroux

• 8.4:15PM - Request from RSG Telecom for Letter of Support for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Grant Program for Columbia County-led Broadband Project

• 9.4:20PM - Request from Astound Broadband for Letter of Support for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Grant Program

• 10.4:25PM - Review Proposed Amendments to Governing Policy and St. Helens Municipal Code Section 2.12.030 regarding City Administrator Duties - City Attorney Ashley Wigod

• 11.4:45PM - Discussion regarding Council Liaison Roles & Responsibilities - Requested by Mayor Massey on 4/16

• 12.5:00PM - 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:

-    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:

-    May 1, 6:00PM, Budget Committee, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    May 7, 3:00PM, City Council Work Session, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    May 7, 6:00PM, City Council Public Forum, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    May 7, 6:40PM, City Council Public Hearing, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    May 7, 7:00PM, City Council Regular Session, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    May 12, 4:00PM, Parks & Trails Commission, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    May 12, 7:15PM, Library Board, Zoom
-    May 13, 6:30PM, Planning Commission, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    May 15, 6:00PM, Budget Committee, Council Chambers/Zoom

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

-    PF: May 7, 6:00PM, Proposed New Police Station Site
-    PH: May 7, 6:40PM, Zone Change at 1771 Columbia Blvd. (City)
-    PH: June 4, 6:15PM, Annexation of 35636 Fir Street (McFeron)
-    PH: June 4, 6:30PM, Annexation of 58909 Firlok Park Street (Pyl)
-    PH: June 4, 6:45PM, Annexation of 58209 Columbia River Hwy. & 35369 Millard Rd. (Joe/Decker)

VIRTUAL MEETING DETAILS

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