Lesley Hiscocks

The agenda for the upcoming meeting includes a Roll Call, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a segment for Citizens on Non-Agenda Items. The Consent Agenda features the approval of the minutes from the Regular Urban Renewal Agency Meeting held on February 17, 2026. The Regular Agenda's main action item is a discussion regarding the Urban Renewal Building Improvement Grant concerning the Davies project.

The meeting agenda included several key items for discussion and potential action. Key discussion topics included the renewal of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and the Myrtle Creek Rural Fire Protection District for the term 2026 through 2029. Council was also scheduled to review the 2018 Building Inspection Report concerning structural issues at City Hall, as highlighted by a seismic study conducted that year, which showed multiple buildings were under capacity for seismic loads. Furthermore, the Council needed to address plans for the golf course property, considering options such as hiring external management, the City taking over operations and equipment purchase, or converting the property to wetlands, due to the expiration of the current management agreement. Reports from City departments, the City Administrator, and Council committees were also scheduled.

The meeting included the administration of the City Administrator's Oath of Office. Key agenda items addressed included the adoption of the 2026/2027 Budget Calendar and the appointment of Tonya Buzzard to the Park Commission. The City Administrator reported on efforts regarding the golf course, noting that Council requested a cost analysis for restoring operations due to uncertainty about future management without mowers. Councilor comments referenced progress on FEMA reimbursement and a dedication proposal for the Millsite Park Bandshell.

The meeting began with the call to order for the regular meeting of February 17, 2026, followed by a roll call. The consent agenda included the approval of minutes from the February 3, 2025 meeting and the January 2026 financial statement. The main discussion centered on agenda item 5.1, a building improvement grant application from a local business owner seeking funds to paint the exterior black with neon green trim to align with the business's arcade theme. Board members expressed concerns that the proposed color scheme, especially the neon elements, did not comply with the grant guidelines, which favor neutral or historic colors to maintain the character of the structures and prevent potential future vacancies with overly stylized buildings. The discussion also touched upon the need for the council to formally adopt a color scheme for the urban renewal district to provide clearer expectations for future grant applicants.

The meeting commenced with roll call and the pledge of allegiance. A key discussion point involved the selection of the chair and vice chair for the agency, including clarifications regarding voting rights for the chair across various subcommittees, such as parks and code review, based on agency ordinances. Discussions also covered the consent agenda items 4.1 and 4.2. Under regular agenda items, the members accepted the agency goals presented and subsequently adopted the 2026-2027 budget calendar, approving amendments to align with the City Council dates.