Woodburn public meetings in 2025
16 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Recreation and Parks Board
The Woodburn Recreation and Parks Board will meet to approve minutes, discuss old business including the Community Center and Settlemier Park Improvement Project, and consider a new Ash Tree Inventory Grant.
- Approval of October minutes
- Ash Tree Inventory Grant
- Community Center discussion
- Settlemier Park Improvement Project
- Boones Crossing Park discussion
The Recreation and Parks Board approved the minutes from the October meeting after a motion by Kasi Pankey and a second by Marsha Merrifield. No vote tally was recorded. No other substantive actions were decided at this meeting.
- Approved October meeting minutes
Recreation and Parks Board
The Recreation and Parks Board will meet to approve October minutes and discuss ongoing projects including the Community Center, Settlemier Park, and Boones Crossing Park. The board will also review park signage and receive reports from the Aquatics, Recreation, and Parks & Facilities departments.
- Approval of October minutes
- Community Center discussion
- Settlemier Park Improvement Project
- Boones Crossing Park discussion
- Park Signage discussion
The Recreation and Parks Board approved the September meeting minutes after a motion by Kasi Pankey and a second by Richard Irish. The board voted to select Playground Color Selection 1 for the Settlemier Park improvement project. No other actions were taken during the meeting.
- Approved September meeting minutes (motion by Kasi Pankey, second by Richard Irish)
- Selected Playground Color Selection 1 for Settlemier Park (vote)
Recreation and Parks Board
The Woodburn Recreation and Parks Board will meet to discuss presentations on the Community Center, Settlemier Park improvements, and the Greenway Trail. The board will also review the Park Naming Committee and a potential partnership with Baseball PDX.
- Community Center presentation
- Settlemier Park improvement project
- Greenway Trail Development
- Park Naming Committee
- Baseball PDX Baseball Partnership
The Recreation and Parks Board approved the minutes from the prior meeting. No other formal actions, approvals, or denials were recorded; the board received status updates on several park projects and program activities.
- Approved meeting minutes (no vote tally recorded)
Recreation and Parks Board
The Recreation and Parks Board will convene for its regular monthly meeting with no new ordinances, contracts, or fee changes on the agenda. Members will receive division reports and hear public comments, but no votes or decisions are listed under new or old business.
Planning Commission
The Woodburn Planning Commission will meet to review minutes from May 22, 2025. The primary focus of the meeting is a public hearing regarding a proposed four-lot subdivision on E. Lincoln.
- Public hearing for E Lincoln 4-Lot Subdivision (SUB 25-01) at Tax Lot 051W08CC06100
The commission approved the April 10, 2025 minutes and the April 24, 2025 minutes, each with a unanimous vote. A legislative public hearing was held on LA 25-01, a FEMA NFIP compliance amendment, and the commission will recommend Option 2 to the City Council, but no final decision was made.
- Approved April 10, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved April 24, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
Library Board Meeting
The Library Board will meet to approve previous minutes and receive reports from the Friends of the Library and the City Librarian. Discussions will include building updates and the end of the fiscal year.
- Approval of April 15, 2024 minutes
- Building report covering the roof, furniture, and windows
- Summer Reading updates
- End of Fiscal Year Report
Planning Commission
The Woodburn Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the MCHA Farmdale Apartments. The proposal involves partitioning property and developing a multi-family residential building.
- Public hearing for MCHA Farmdale Apartments (DR 25-02, PAR 24-03, & VAR 25-03)
- Two-parcel partition of Marion County Housing Authority property at 1219 & 1233 W Lincoln Street
- Proposed redevelopment of one parcel into a 45-unit multi-family residential apartment building
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a legislative amendment to the Woodburn Development Ordinance. The proposed changes aim to maintain National Flood Insurance Program compliance based on FEMA requirements.
- Public Hearing LA 25-01: Legislative amendment to the Woodburn Development Ordinance for National Flood Insurance Program compliance
The commission approved Modification of Conditions MOC 25-01, increasing fueling pumps from six to twelve at the US Market gas station on 2115 Molalla Rd, with a unanimous vote. The meeting also recorded that the May 8, 2025 Planning Commission meeting was cancelled. Staff discussed upcoming May 22 agenda on FEMA wetland requirements.
- Approved MOC 25-01 to increase gas station pumps from 6 to 12 (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Woodburn Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on MOC 25-01, a request to modify conditions of approval for the US Market gas station at 2115 Molalla Rd/Oregon Hwy 211. The modification would allow the station to increase from 6 to 12 fuel pumps and enlarge the fuel pump canopy, with no other changes proposed.
- Public hearing on MOC 25-01 (modification of conditional use CU 24-01) for US Market gas station at 2115 Molalla Rd/Oregon Hwy 211
- Proposal to increase fuel pumps from 6 to 12 and enlarge the fuel pump canopy
- No other changes beyond the pump count and canopy size
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the annexation of approximately 32.2 acres. The proposal involves zoning the land as Residential Single Family for a 130-lot subdivision called Mill Creek II.
- Public hearing for ANX 24-02: Schwenke/Vezey Annexation / Mill Creek II subdivision
- Proposed annexation of 32.2 acres along the east side of S. Boones Ferry Road
- Proposed 130-lot subdivision by Icon Construction & Development
The commission approved the minutes from Dec. 12, 2024; Jan. 23, 2025; and Feb. 27, 2025 by unanimous vote. It then voted unanimously to approve DR 25‑01, the Checkpoint 211 Food Cart Pod, with conditions of approval and an order for the chair’s signature. The meeting was adjourned after these actions.
- Approved minutes of Dec 12 2024, Jan 23 2025, and Feb 27 2025 (unanimous)
- Approved DR 25‑01 Checkpoint 211 Food Cart Pod with conditions (unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on DR 25-01, a proposed food cart pod and site improvements at 2010 Molalla Rd. The meeting also includes approval of past meeting minutes and opportunities for public comment.
- Public hearing for DR 25-01 Checkpoint 211 Food Cart Pod at 2010 Molalla Rd.
The Woodburn Planning Commission met on February 27, 2025 and heard project updates, including a scaled‑down $20 million community center plan and an Urban Growth Boundary expansion. No formal decisions or votes on agenda items were taken. The commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at about 9:00 p.m.
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
Recreation and Parks Board
The board will meet to discuss the Emerald Ash Borer Beetle under new business. The agenda also includes updates on several park projects and department reports.
- Emerald Ash Borer Beetle (EAB)
- Community Center
- Settlemier Park Improvement Project
- Boones Crossing Park
- Legion Park Disc Golf Course Service Day May 17, 2025
The Recreation and Parks Board approved and supported the installation of a 9-hole disc golf course at Legion Park, funded by Woodburn Rotary, with volunteer labor. The board also approved the December 2024 minutes. The Community Center project is being rescaled to a $20M budget, and the Centennial Park Dog Park is complete.
- Approved 9-hole disc golf course at Legion Park, funded by Woodburn Rotary (motion by Ricardo Rodriguez, second by Natalie Tomaszewki)
- Approved December 2024 minutes (motion by Richard Irish, second by Ricardo Rodriguez)
Planning Commission
The Woodburn Planning Commission meets to discuss a Transportation System Plan update and a state legislative update. No public hearings or formal decisions are scheduled; the meeting consists primarily of worksessions and procedural items.
- Worksession on Transportation System Plan Update (Southwest Area Transportation Area Plan)
- Worksession on State Legislative Update
Recreation and Parks Board
The board will receive a presentation on the Community Services Annual Report. Members will also discuss ongoing projects regarding the Community Center, Centennial Park Dog Park, and Legion Park Disc Golf Course.
- Community Services Annual Report Presentation
- Community Center discussion
- Centennial Park Dog Park discussion
- Legion Park Disc Golf Course discussion
- Department reports from Aquatics, Recreation, and Parks & Facilities
The Recreation and Parks Board approved the November 2024 minutes. Staff reported on the Community Center project, noting that after the November bond failure, they are working with the State of Oregon to rescope the project using $15 million in state funds and dedicated city funds. No other formal decisions were made; other items were informational updates.
- Approved November 2024 minutes (motion by Justin May, second by Isabella Baldisseri)
City Council
This agenda contains only a single item labeled 'Meeting Material' with a PDF document attached. No substantive decisions, discussions, or action items are listed, so the meeting appears to be procedural in nature.
- Meeting Material: City Council Meeting 01-27-2025 PDF
Planning Commission
The Woodburn Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposal to renovate existing buildings, redo parking and landscaping, and construct an expanded showroom at the Les Schwab Tire Center, involving a design review, conditional use, and street adjustment. No other substantive business is on the agenda.
- Public hearing for DR 24-09, CU 24-04, SA 24-05: Les Schwab Tire Center modernization at 1140 N. Pacific Hwy & 1735 Hardcastle Ave