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Council accepts Meissner family donation to create Timmyux Nature Preserve in Scappoose

5056589 · June 3, 2025
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Summary

The City Council approved a land donation agreement to accept roughly six acres from the Meissner family for a nature preserve; the agreement includes an initial scope of minimal access improvements and language intended to limit future repurposing of the parcel.

The Scappoose City Council unanimously approved on June 2 a donation agreement that will transfer ownership of roughly six acres from the Meissner family to the City for use as a nature preserve and park.

City Manager Ben Bergner told the council he and city attorneys worked with the Meissners to tighten language so the donors would feel protected against future repurposing of the land. “They wanted some stronger language … if we were to decide to do…

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