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Rivergrove City Council Special Meeting Agenda
Roll Call
Call to order
1. Mayor Williams will give Council an update on the disassembly of the play structures at River Grove Elementary School. Work has been almost entirely completed, with the exception of the removal of the standing posts. The school will be demolished beginning a week from now, so the purpose of this work has been to remove the play structure and store it until the City and citizens can make decisions about its eventual outcome.
No public comments will be accepted at this time.
The following public information piece was submitted by Mr. Ray Dobbs, a former newsman. He submitted it to KOIN-TV, which will interview Mayor Williams on Monday or Tuesday.
River Grove Elementary School is poised to start a major renovation in a few weeks. Much of the school will be demolished and rebuilt - and that includes an outdoor playground and climbing toys that are a critical part of kids' lives in the surrounding neighborhoods.
City of Rivergrove Mayor Walt Williams found out that the playground was going to be scrapped and pleaded with his City Council to relocate the popular playground to one of their city parks. According to Williams, the council was on board - until they solicited bids and found out the cost. "Too much - we can't do it."
So Mayor Williams, the City Manager's husband Byron Kibbey, and city friend Jennifer Crock are dismantling the large playground piece by piece and getting ready to move it.
At the same time, Planning Commission Chair Andrew Herbert and his son Griffin have disassembled 7 picnic tables.
The challenge - it's a huge project for these few people. Williams said, We get here after I'm off work at 5 every night and work 'til dark." He also said, "We can use all the help we can get."
One other challenge - the school gave them a week to finish moving the playground. They have received an extension of one more week.
2. Results of City Survey: To date, there have been 76 responses: 10 Number 2 Maybe, 64 Yes.
3. Budget Revisions: After the City Council adopted the budget, PGE increased its rates by over 30%. This will primarily affect the Highway Fund, since the more expensive items (streetlights and traffic radar signs) are paid for by that fund. Council will be asked to approve and adopt increases to cover this.