Council Work Session 09/17/2025 03:00 PM HYBRID: Council Chambers & Zoom (details below)

CALL WORK SESSION TO ORDER

CLEARING CONFUSION AND SETTING THE FACTS STRAIGHT

• 1.Response to September 3 Visitor Comments

• 091725 Responses to 090325 Visitor Comments.pdf (0.12 MB)

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

DISCUSSION TOPICS

• 2.3:10PM - Employee Length of Service Recognition - Aaron Kunders 25 Years!

• 091725 Memo to Council re LOS Recognition.pdf (0.09 MB)

• 3.3:15PM - Quarterly Reports from City Departments/Divisions (Informational)

• Quarterly Report - Communications 091725.pdf (0.18 MB)
• Quarterly Report - Recreation 091725.pdf (0.16 MB)

• 4.3:25PM - Review Agreement with Mackenzie for New Police Station at 1771 Columbia Blvd. - Jeff Humphreys, Mackenzie Architect

• Mackenzie Additional User Agree 06CONT-City of St Helens-Adserve-250731.pdf (13.53 MB)
• Mackenzie 2025-09-08 Option 1 - Revised.pdf (0.05 MB)

• 5.3:40PM - Review of Punch List Items from Downtown Projects - Public Works Director Mouhamad Zaher

• R-685, S. 1st & St. Helens Intersection Project - Punch List_09.09.2025.pdf (7.36 MB)
• M-532, Undergrounding Electrical Svcs Project - Punch List_09.09.2025.pdf (0.25 MB)
• P-525, S. 1st & Strand Streets & Utilities Project - Punch List_09.09.2025.pdf (19.93 MB)

• 6.4:00PM - Review of Proposed Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with Romano Properties for Potential Waterfront Development - City Administrator John Walsh

• 2025 09 09 Exclusive Negotiating Agreement - St. Helens-Romano revised draft.pdf (0.31 MB)

• 7.4:15PM - Review Proposed Rates Increases for Waste Management Drop Box Services - City Administrator John Walsh

• Waste Management Drop Box Rates Increase 2025.pdf (0.50 MB)

• 8.4:25PM - Review Proposed Amendments to Parks & Recreation Manager Job Description - City Administrator John Walsh

• PROPOSED Recreation Manager 081925.pdf (0.31 MB)

• 9.4:35PM - City Administrator Report

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:

-    September 17, 3:00PM, City Council Work Session, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    September 17, 6:30PM, City Council Public Hearing, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    September 17, 7:00PM, City Council Regular Session, Council Chambers/Zoom

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

-    PH: September 17, 6:30PM, Sale of City-Owned Property at 1300 Kaster Road described as Tax Account Nos. 11362, 11361, and 13215

VIRTUAL MEETING DETAILS

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