Council Work Session 02/04/2026 03:00 PM HYBRID: Council Chambers & Zoom (details below)

CALL WORK SESSION TO ORDER

CLEARING CONFUSION AND SETTING THE FACTS STRAIGHT

• 1.Response to January 21 Visitor Comments

• 020426 Responses to 012126 Visitor Comments.pdf (0.17 MB)

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

DISCUSSION TOPICS

• 2.3:10PM - Request from Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District for Support for Local Option Levy on May Ballot - Executive Director Jeremy Hipes

• Columbia911 Resolution 26-01.pdf (0.73 MB)
• Columbia911 Ltr of Support.pdf (0.27 MB)

• 3.3:20PM - Quarterly Reports from City Departments/Divisions - Finance & Municipal Court (Informational)

• 2nd Quarter FY2026 Financial Report.pdf (1.07 MB)
• 2025 FINAL Quarterly Report - Municipal Court.pdf (0.35 MB)
• Prosecutor 1st Quarterly FY26 Report.pdf (0.13 MB)

• 4.3:30PM - Review of Proposed Side-by-Side Ordinance

• 2-4-26 Memo to City Council re Side by Sides vAW.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Draft Redline Ordinance for St Helens Class IV ATV - 1-28-26.pdf (0.18 MB)
• Ord No 3320 - Allow Class IV ATVs in City Limits PENDING 021826.pdf (0.09 MB)

• 5.3:40PM - Review of Revenue Options to Refer to Voters for May Election

• 2-4-26 Clean Memo to City Council re Ballot Measure options vAW4.pdf (0.19 MB)

• 6.4:00PM - Review Request for Leak Adjustment at 2250 Gable Road

• Broadleaf Arbor (Leak Adjustment Request).pdf (7.21 MB)

• 7.4:10PM - Review of Final Partition Plat for 80 S. 21st Street - City Planner Jacob Graichen

• CC Memo - Sign Final Plat 80 S 21st Street + att.pdf (6.25 MB)

• 8.4:15PM - Discussion regarding Alien Exhibit - City Administrator John Walsh

• 9.4:30PM - Discussion regarding Use of Recreation Center Building (1810 Old Portland Rd)

• 10.4:45PM - 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:

-    ORS 192.660(2)(d) To conduct deliberations with persons appointed to carry out labor negotiations;
-    ORS 192.660(2)(e) To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to negotiate real property transactions;
-    ORS 192.660(2)(h) To consult with legal counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed.

Authorized 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:

-    February 4, 3PM, Council Work Session, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    February 4, 7PM, Council Regular Session, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    February 9, 4PM, Parks & Trails Commission, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    February 9, 7:15PM, Library Board, Zoom
-    February 10, 6:30PM, Planning Commission, Council Chambers/Zoom
-    February 16, President's Day Observed, City Offices Closed

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

-    None at this time.

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