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Rivergrove City Council Meeting

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 11th 2021 7pm

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Meeting ID: 858 9089 0774
Passcode: 081473


STANDING ITEMS 

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

  2. Review of minutes from previous meeting(s)

  3. Review of financials

PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

  1. Continuing Discussion of Matters associated with Operation and Use of the City Stark Boat Ramp. Some decisions may or may not be made at this meeting: Lead Individual: Council President Pierce

    1. Parking is often congested, causing limited access and blocked streets and driveways, particularly summers and weekends. There is concern for emergency vehicle access.

    2. Fishing, picnicking, and swimming users sometimes block boat ramp access for others and/or create conflicts.

    3. Gates are not being closed by users, creating a water safety hazard for younger playground users

    4. Boat ramp users are being challenged, harassed, and threatened by neighbors.

    2. Discussion Regarding responsibilities for maintenance of Childs Road and sidewalks west of 65th. Informational meeting item. Lead Individual: Councilor Lahsene

    3. Update on I-205 Tolling Project and possible construction at Stafford and Childs. Informational meeting item. Councilor Lahsene

    4. Hiring new City Planner. Lead Individual: Mayor Williams

NEW BUSINESS 

  1. Consideration of a quarterly financial audit

PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT

  1. Planning Commissioner Chair Lisa Merlo Flores: Summary of last meeting and Status of Revision of the Land Development Ordinance

COUNCIL REPORTS 

  1. Councilor Lahsene: Transportation report (recurring) and any other matters

  2. Councilor Pierce: Parks report (recurring) and any other matters

  3. Councilor Barhyte: Giving Program (recurring) and any other matters

  4. Councilor Tuttle: City Code (recurring) and any other matters

  5. Mayor: Mayor’s Report

CITY MANAGER REPORT

PENDING ITEMS (to be discussed at a later date, but kept on the agenda)

  1. Status of Contracting out City Development Code Inspection Services: Lead Individual: Mayor Williams

    • City must have new Development Code to proceed.

  2. Discussion Regarding How Sewer might be Brought to Unserved Properties, Exploring the Issues. Lead Individual: Councilor Tuttle

    • Council needs to deal with other issues first

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

Earlier Event: July 27
City Council Boat Ramp Work Session
Later Event: September 7
Rivergrove Planning Commission Meeting