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November 2025 City Council Meeting

Date

Monday, November 10, 2025

Time

7 p.m.

Agenda

Public Notice

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Agenda Packet 1 (PDF)

Agenda Packet 2 (PDF)

Agenda Packet 3 (PDF)

Meeting Begins

Call to order and attendance (Mayor, Councilors, and Guests)

Presentations From Outside Agencies & Guests

Planning Commission Report: Representative from the Planning Commission

Standing items:

  1. Ask if any member of the public wishes to speak on an agenda item or a non-agenda item. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes.
    • Public Comments for specific Agenda items will be taken during the later portion of the agenda, for each corresponding agenda item. This section is for general comments on topics not covered by the Agenda.
  2. Approval of minutes - October meeting (Full video transcript available on our Website, which is the official meeting minutes)
  3. City financials – October

Existing/New Business

Public Comments for Agenda items will be taken before each item. Limit comments to 3 minutes, and please start by providing your name and address for the record.

  1. Review of Council rules about contact with City attorney.
  2. Discuss petition received by a minimum of 30 residents in the City of Rivergrove requiring the City of Rivergrove to complete a municipal audit for fiscal year 2024 to 2025.
    Review of the in-Lieu of Audit report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Included in the City Council packet is the following information.

    • Approved 2025 to 2026 Fiscal Year Budget.
    • In Lieu of Audit reports for 2004 to 2024.
    • Letter from Secretary of State Audit Manager along with petition.
    • Review quotes and replies from auditors
    • Possible funding sources for municipal audit – Cost $10,000 to $25,000.
  3. Discuss placing a 5-year operating levy on the May 2026 ballot and determine the amount per 1,000 of assessed value.
    The City of Rivergrove does not have a permanent tax rate. The following FY 2025 to 2026 amounts are used to fund the City of Rivergrove general fund.

    • Cigarette Tax:  $1,150 (shared revenue based on population)
    • OLCC- Marijuana/Alcohol Tax: $8,816 (shared revenue based on population)
    • NW Natural Gas Franchise: $11,000
    • MACC Cable Franchise: $2,900
    • PGE Franchise: $23,500
    • Republic (Trash) Franchise: $185
      Total = $47,551 (excluding grants)
  4. Authorize City Manager to secure grant money for the Stark boat ramp project and updating the City of Rivergrove Land Development Ordinances (RLDO) and comprehensive plan.
    1. The last major review and updates to the RLDO were in 2004.
    2. We will need additional funds to complete the Stark boat ramp restoration project.

Future Council Business/Agenda Items

  1. Ask councilors for future meeting topics that they would like have placed on a future agenda.

Open Items for Future Meetings & in Process

  1. Tree Code – Future Meeting
  2. City of Rivergrove Development Code revision – Future Meeting (Work on after FEMA Flood Rule)
  3. Review ADU code language – Future Meeting
  4. FEMA new special flood hazard rules – In process
  5. Canal Road Paving Project – Working on with Lake Oswego
  6. Lake Oswego Sewer Renewal – In process
  7. Stark Boat Ramp – Preparing final application documents based on prior City Council-approved design.

Update on Other Projects Impacting the City of Rivergrove

  1. Stafford Road/Childs Road construction project. Visit the project website for construction updates and closures.
  2. Rivergrove Water District – is replacing water lines on Childs Road from Indian Springs Road North to Childs Road. Work will be completed Sumer of 2025 (July to August).

Council Reports

  1. Mayor Barhyte
  2. Council President Tuttle
  3. Councilor McLean
  4. Councilor Silber
  5. Councilor Taylor

City Manager Report

You may visit the events page of our website for meeting links and dates.

  • All regular City Council Meetings will be held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
  • The City Planning Commission meeting will be held on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

Executive Session

Council and staff may adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 192.660: As needed (appropriate subsection shall be cited).

Media

November 10, 2025 City Council Meeting (MP4)

Video Transcript File (VTT)

Written Summary (PDF coming)