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AMMON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023 4:30 P.M.
2135 SOUTH AMMON ROAD
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Sean Coletti at 4:30 p.m.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Sandcreek Park Plans
2. EIRSD Terms of Service
3. EIRSD Debt Reserve
4. EIRSD Capital Replacement
5. Miscellaneous
ADJOURN
MINUTES
City Officials Present: City Officials Absent:
Mayor Sean Coletti (joined at 5:20pm) City Administrator Micah Austin Councilmember George Vander Meer
Council President Russell Slack (via Zoom) City Engineer Tracy Bono Councilmember Rex Thompson
Councilmember Heidi Boyle City Planner Cindy Donovan
Councilmember Scott Wessel (joined at Parks & Rec Director Tyler Draney
4:39pm)
Finance Director Jennifer Belfield
Councilmember Craig Tibbitts
City Clerk Kristina Buchan
City Attorney Scott Hall
CALL TO ORDER:
Council Member Craig Tibbitts called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Sandcreek Park Plans
Parks and Recreation Director Tyler Draney presented potential playground options for the
putting in parking lot space and a shelter within the park. The money set aside for the park
was received from Sage Point Village Apartments across of Judy. Council discussed the
proposed plans and asked Staff to continue working toward a final design.
2. EIRSD Terms of Service
City Administrator Austin reminded Council that the original terms had been approved in
September. Austin added that they will be brought forward with an addendum with change
as soon as they are prepared.
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3. EIRSD Debt Reserve
Counsel Scott Hall reviewed the history of the relationship between Ammon and the sewer
district dating back to 2000. The Ammon portion of the bond began in April 2013 and had a
30 -year term. Money being sent to EIRSD will assist with bonding abilities so EIRSD can
establish their own balances to fund future updates. Council discussed the transfer of funds
to EIRSD and whether those funds would be returned to Ammon at any time. Final transfer
details would be settled before the transfer
4. EIRSD Capital Replacement
Council and Sttaff discussed the transfer of Capital Replacement funds to EIRSD. Finance
Director Jennifer Belfield added that previous transfers had taken place and the latest would
be for $1,003,728.00 to cover funds from 2022 and 2023.
5. Miscellaneous
City Administrator Austin reviewed recommendations from other cities for a partnership
with local Uber and Lyft providers to assist in sponsoring riders in Ammon. Council asked
Staff to complete more research on the subject before moving forward with any changes.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:54pm
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Sean Coletti, Mayor
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Kristina Buchan, City Clerk
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PROCEDURES
PROCEDURE TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
Ordinance No. 711 introduced and read by title.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMMON AMENDING TITLE 8 CHAPTER 10,
AMMON PRESSURIZED IRRIGATION UTILITY ORDINANCE, REQUIRING
PROPERTIES TO UTILIZE PRESSURIZED IRRIGATION WHERE AVAILABLE,
REQUIRING GROUNDWATER SERVICE TO BE DISCONNECTED WHEN A CROSS
CONNECTION IS FOUND, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING A
REPEALER CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilperson moves:
Councilperson seconds:
Roll call vote on motion.
Ordinance again read by title.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMMON AMENDING TITLE 8 CHAPTER 10,
AMMON PRESSURIZED IRRIGATION UTILITY ORDINANCE, REQUIRING
PROPERTIES TO UTILIZE PRESSURIZED IRRIGATION WHERE AVAILABLE,
REQUIRING GROUNDWATER SERVICE TO BE DISCONNECTED WHEN A CROSS
CONNECTION IS FOUND, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING A
REPEALER CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilperson moves:
711 and summary as an ordinance of the City of Ammon on
Councilperson seconds:
Roll call vote.
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