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State of the City in 2020 JEREMY C. RUARK jruark@countrymedia.net
St. Helens Mayor Rick Scholl has his list. Scholl said the top challenges facing the city in 2020 will be waterfront development, public works issues dealing with roads, sewer and water, and the city’s industrial properties. “The waterfront is not a challenge, but it is a continuation of a theme,” he said. “First and foremost the waterfront needs expansion of the park and a boardwalk. It needs to be open to the public and it is coming to be no matter what.” Scholl also said he hopes the waterfront development includes buildings three to four stories all with commercial businesses below
and perhaps housing above with rooftop viewing. “That property is absolutely a selling point for the city of St. Helens,” he said. Industrial property within the city limits is also a key economic driver, according to Scholl. “The industry is what kept the city alive for many, many years” he said. “It’s gone. So now we are trying to redevelop that property.” Scholl said the challenge is to develop the infrastructure needed for the industrial property allowing the city to offer portions of the property to major developers and companies. “That is almost 300 acres. That’s huge,” he said. Development of recreation programs in St. Helens was a key accomplish-
ment for the City in 2019, according to Scholl. “It gives the kids a place to go,” he said. Scholl spoke with The Chronicle Saturday morning, Jan. 11, directly after the State of the City presentation at St. Helens Middle School. During the event, individual city agencies presented updates of projects and visions for the New Year. City officials also presented two graphs that illustrated the City’s revenues at $24.5 million and the City’s expenses at $25.7 million. Public Works officials outline investments in storm drainage systems, a South 10th Street project to Jeremy C. Ruark / The Chronicle
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St. Helens Police Department Chief Brian Greenway addresses the audience during the State of the City meeting.