Council Minutes 06/06/2002
CITY OF AMMON
June 6, 2002
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council:
The meeting was called to order by Council President W. Lee Bean at 7:30 p.m.
in the City Building, 2135 South Ammon Road, Ammon, Idaho, with the following:
City Officials present
Council President W. Lee Bean
Councilmember Karen Anderson
Councilmember Leslie Folsom
Councilmember Randy Waite
Attorney W. Joe Anderson
Engineer Bill Manwill
Public Works Director David Wadsworth
Fire Chief Clarence Nelson
Deputy Clerk Deon Cole
others Present:
Jay Johnson, Rockwell Homes
Alan Cunningham, Mountain River Engineering
Mark Johnson, Rockwell Homes
Layne and Judy Larsen, 3110 East Sunnyside Road, Ammon
Todd and Terri Johnston, 3760 Georgia Lane, Ammon
Katrina Witt, 2970 Brownstone Court, Ammon
Dana Kirkham, 2395 South Fieldstone Court, Ammon
George McDaniel, Developer of Quail Ridge, 2424 South 60th East, IF
Dave Chamberlain, 2777 South 45th East, Idaho Falls
Absent: Mayor C. Bruce Ard
City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen
Councilmember Anderson led the Pledg& of Allegiance to the Flag and
Councilmember Waite offered a prayer.
Katrina Witt, 2970 Brownstone Court, requested a Home Occupation Permit
for a pre-school. She wants to have two different age groups, one for three-
year olds and one for four-year olds. She is a licensed teacher. She plans to
have two classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In order to be licensed as a pre-
school in the State of Idaho she has to be licensed as a business in the City of
Ammon. There will be twelve children in each class. She will be using one room
in the basement, and it has two different exits. Home occupation permits require
that the home occupation use "no more floor space than the equivalent of twenty-
five (25) percent of the ground floor area of the dwelling." The Council expressed
concern about the square footage of floor space to be used for the pre-school
and the amount of traffic that will be generated. Katrina asked for
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permission to have her husband measure the square footage of the main floor of
the house and the square footage to be used for the pre-school. Action was
deferred until later in the meeting to allow Mr. Witt to provide square footage
measurements. Councilmember Anderson explained that the Council just needs
to make sure that residential areas are kept residential.
Dana Kirkham, 2395 South Fieldstone, had concerns about charge for garbage
service even if the service is not used. However, she was not ready to discuss
the garbage issue. She did address the state of the subdivision, The Cottages,
in general concerning water problems and the street problems. The streets are a
mess. There has been sinking of the trenches, and there are sizeable gaps filled
with gravel. There is nO sign of pavement coming soon. There is a discrepancy
as to whether the problems belong to the developer or to the City. The City has
a vested interest in the subdivision, but the streets and water are not the City's
responsibility until they are completed and accepted for maintenance.
Councilmember Bean said there were a significant number of complaints about
the water service. He moved to not issue another building permit or certificate of
occupancy for The Cottages until the City has a firm plan as to when the street
problems will be solved and the well and pump will be in. Discussion on the
motion brought out that stopping issuance of certificates of occupancy hurt the
property owner and not the developer. Council member Bean amended the
motion to stop the issuance of building permits. Councilmember Folsom
seconded the motion. No vote was taken on the motion.
Public Works Director Wadsworth explained the developer's street plans, as he
understood them. Ms. Kirkham said that she understood the City could handle
the water for The Cottages until the pump was ready. She has been working with
Scott Pickett on that problem. At this time, George McDaniel, developer, walked
into the meeting.
George McDaniel was asked to address a time schedule to get the streets in
shape in The Cottages and to address the time frame for the well. Brad Pickett
has a contract with a company out of Rexburg to come do the streets in The
Cottages. He was given a time period of two weeks, so the contractor should be
on the job in the near future.
Regarding the water, part of the problem is the City of Ammon is the primary
source of water for Quail Ridge. When the booster pump comes on, it pulls more
water than City of Ammon can provide based on hydraulics. A variable speed
pump has been ordered, and it should be delivered in five days. The variable
speed pump comes on slowly, pressures up and pressures back down
depending on how much volume is needed in Quail Ridge. There won't be any
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water surges. Engineer Manwi/l added the variable speed pump will improve the
situation, but it will not solve all of the problems.
The developer is waiting on the 10,000-gallon pressure tank to proceed with the
water system. It has been ordered, but it will take six weeks. The City Officials
have been looking at a June 15 completion date to get the well on line. Now
June 15 is almost here and it is going to be another six weeks. The developer
has had problems with the pump company. The problems have been solved and
the project is moving forward. The City Council discussed concerns about all of
the delays and the many complaints of the individuals who are building in the
subdivision. George McDaniel was instructed to communicate with the City and
to keep us informed about how things are being handled. The Council gave
further consideration to a moratorium on building permits in The Cottages and
Quail Ridge.
Council member Bean amended his motion to suspend all building permits in the
Cottages and Quail Ridge until such time as the City of Ammon has a
Performance Bond satisfactory to the City and satisfactory to the City Attorney
that provides the City the assurance that everything is done and to give the
developer a deadline of six weeks or the City exercises their rights under the
Performance Bond in the amount of one and one-half times the bid to get the well
done. Councilmember Folsom seconded the amended motion. Roll call vote:
Bean - Yes; Folsom - Yes; Anderson - Yes; Waite - Yes. The motion carried
unanimously.
Councilmember Waite suggested that the developers come back to the next City
Council meeting to report on how the variable speed pump is working and on the
progress on the roads. The developers were requested to be at each City
Council meeting to report on the progress. Council member Bean recommended
that when lots are sold for Quail Ridge that a one-inch water line is not sufficient
to provide all the water for the house plus the sprinkler system for the large lot.
He encouraged buyers to require a one and one-half inch water connedion.
The next item of business was a review of the building plans for Terri and
Todd Johnston, 3760 Georgia Lane. There have been considerable questions
relative to their plans. The plans were displayed and square footages were
noted. The main floor area is 1372 square feet, the garage is 924 square feet,
and the gym is 1425 square feet. Terri understood that all the area she has to
count for her home occupation permit is what she actually uses for gymnastics.
She uses three full sized mats to teach on. The mats are 6' wide and 40' long,
which adds up to 720 square feet. The trampoline is 7' X 14' or 98 square feet.
Terri contended she does not use all of the available area to teach gymnastics.
Her house is first a home and second to teach gymnastics.
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The house is designed for a larger family recreation area than will be used to
teach gymnastics. Terri can rope off the teaching area. The area estimated to
be used for teaching gymnastics is: 6' mat X 56' long = 336 sq. ft.; 40' mat X 12'
long = 480 sq. ft.; entire trampoline 7' X 14' = 98 sq. ft. for a total of 914 sq. ft.
It seems we are only looking at the negative things. The house plans cost
$7,000 to be in compliance, and they are for a beautiful house. The home
occupation permit requirements were reviewed. Councilmember Anderson
expressed her opinion that the whole house has been designed around the
permit, and it violates the spirit of a home occupation permit. The City Council
discussed with Terri how she plans to comply with the home occupation permit
requirements.
Terri had 62 students at her program. The maximum number of students that
she has had is 105. She would like to have between 90 and 100 students. She
has fourteen classes. Classes are taught two afternoons on Monday and
Wednesday. Also, she teaches in the morning for one hour before school four
days of the week. Terri's gymnastics program is more friendly to a neighborhood
than a day care or a pre-school.
Councilmember Bean stated the position that, if Terri Johnston has approved
plans and the home is built according to the approved plans, the City Council
knows what the building is going to be like. The City Council needs to come to a
resolution so the Johnstons can get on with their lives. The discussion continued
on whether Terri has a home occupation permit and whether she needs to come
back after the home is built to establish if the home occupation permit
requirements are met.
Councilmember Bean moved that we allow the home occupation permit to stand
as issued and to allow Terri to go ahead and build this home and utilize it as we
have discussed tonight with these plans. Councilmember Folsom seconded the
motion. Roll call vote: Bean -Yes; Folsom - Yes; Anderson - No; Waite - No.
The vote was tied.
Councilmember Waite voted No because he had concerns with the 25%
requirement. The City Council has whittled. He thinks the whole gym is going to
be used, and he thinks it should be counted. There was discussion on how the
Council can justify approving day cares in regard to the 25% requirement.
Councilmember Bean said the square footage appears to fit and she is not
changing from the previous numbers. He had difficulty understanding what the
problem is with the home occupation permit. He wondered if there was some
concession to accommodate the Johnstons so they are able to move forward.
Councilmember Folsom explained that, if she did not allow Johnston's permit,
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that she would be treating them differently than the Council treats day cares.
Day cares are allowed the use of their house. Council member Anderson said
she has never felt like a commercial gym belongs in a residential neighborhood.
Councilmember Bean called for further discussion. How do we proceed?
Attorney Anderson advised, "It has not passed. It has not been defeated. If you
have a tie vote and no person to break that tie, whoever has voted in the
affirmative can move for a reconsideration and defer it to the next meeting when
you have all five present to have another vote taken."
The discussion continued. Johnstons can build the home, but she does not want
it if she can not use it. Council member Anderson voted No because it is a whole
commercial enterprise with a home designed around it.
Todd Johnston said the dimensions of the room have been designed to play
basketball and to have fun in. It is bigger than what Terri needs. The only
reason the room is as big is so they can utilize the home for more than just a
business. He can not afford the house if they cannot teach gymnastics.
Attorney Anderson recommended a motion to defer. Council member Bean
moved to defer this matter to the next City Council meeting, probably June 27, at
which time we will have a full quorum plus the Mayor to reconsider the house
plans for Terri Johnston. There was a discussion on the date, and the discussion
took over. There was not a second to the motion or a vote.
Layne Larsen, 3110 East Sunnyside Road, added comments on home
occupation permits. This prompted more discussion.
Councilmember Bean stated, "We are off the subject now. We need to move on
with our agenda. I guess, Terri, what I would ask you to do is to come back on
June 27. I do not have a choice at this point in time."
Katrina Witt reported that her husband measured their basement room. It is
12.5' X 34' or 459 sq. ft. She should be able to have ten students in a pre-school
according to the fire code. The top floor is approximately 1700 to 1750 square
feet. The home square footage is about 3400 to 3500 sq. ft. Based on the size
of the room she does not meet the home occupation permit requirements.
Katrina was asked to measure the exterior of her house and subtract the garage.
Judy Larsen, 3110 East Sunnyside Road, reported back ollher request for a
Mobile Food Vendor license to sell ice cream treats throughout the City from a
vehicle. No action was taken at the last meeting because the City Council
required her to license the vehicle. She went dQwn to Bonnevill~ County to
license it and it can not be licensed. She read the Stat", law regarding licensing of
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slow moving vehicles with a maximum speed of less than twenty (20) miles per
hour. "Vehicles identified in I.C. 49-426 are not required to be titled or registered
and may be operated on the highways under certain restrictions." The restrictions
depend on the City and the County. There is a yellow caution light on the vehicle
and there is a "slow moving" triangle on the back. Council member Anderson
moved to approve the business license for Judy Larsen's ice cream vehicle on
the condition that she can show proof of commercial liability insurance in a
minimum amount of $250,000 when she comes to the City Office to pay the
license fee. Councilmember Waite seconded the motion. Roll call vote:
Anderson - Yes; Waite - Yes; Folsom - Yes; Bean - Yes. The motion carried
unanimously.
Tom Hunsaker reported on the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
held June 4, 2002. There were two main items of business. One item was a
public hearing to annex property south and west of The Cottages where the
water and sewer lines run from Crowley Road to The Cottages. The request
came to the Commission in March and it was thought that it was not ready to be
acted on. It went back to the owners for changes. There was a dispute with the
neighbor over the property line. This has been taken care of. Another issue was
that some of the surrounding properties may want to be annexed, but there has
not been any interest. Tom Hunsaker explained about the boundaries of the
property and how it is contiguous with City of Ammon. The developer wants to
annex the property because of a mistaken perception that since it was within
three hundred (300) feet of utilities that Bonneville County would not approve it.
Therefore, they had to annex to Ammon. Since this is within the City of Ammon's
impact area and is in an area that we are interested in, the Commission would
like to annex it. At the present time, it may not be the ideal shape. The property
fits our master plan and the zoning is right. All seven of the Planning and Zoning
members who were present at the hearing voted to recommend to the City
Council approval of annexation with an initial zone of RP. There was no
opposition at this hearing. However, at the hearing in March there was
opposition. Mark and Jay Johnson explained that the major opposition was with
the Whitings because of a property line dispute. Other issues were assessed
valuation for taxing purposes, utility hook up requirements, and maintaining the
ru ral setting.
An adjacent property owner, Dave Chamberlain, 2771 South 45th East,
expressed his opinions to the City Council regarding annexation. There was
considerable discussion about the long cul-de-sac and a road system to tie in
with possible future development. Alan Cunningham of Mountain River
Engineering said they had asked the City Council to consider two items. One
was approval of annexation and one was for approval of the Preliminary Plat.
Approval of the Preliminary Plat would allow the developer and the engineer to
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start drawing a Final Plat. The Final Plat and the Development Agreement could
anticipate future development and provide a connecting road to be stubbed out.
Councilmember Folsom moved to not require a second public hearing before the
City Council to consider annexation of the property to be known as Cottonwood
Hills Estates. Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion. Roll call vote:
Folsom - Yes; Anderson - Yes; Bean - Yes; Waite - Yes. The motion carried
unanimously.
Councilmember Folsom moved to allow annexation of this property with the road
being a private road, a gated community, and a road stub out to the north.
Attorney Anderson advised on annexations that you do not include conditions.
The City Council annexes the property and then includes the conditions on the
plat and in the development agreement. This promoted further discussion on
private road versus public access.
Councilmember Bean moved to approve annexation of Cottonwood Hills
Estates as proposed on the plat and approved by the Planning and Zoning
Commission subject to an acceptable development agreement. Councilmember
Folsom seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Bean - Yes; Folsom - Yes;
Anderson - Yes; Waite - Yes. The motion carried unanimously.
Council member Bean moved to approve the Preliminary Plat of Cottonwood
Hills Estates as presented with a public road. Council member Waite seconded
the motion. Roll call vote: Bean - Yes; Waite - Yes; Folsom - Yes; Anderson -
Yes. The motion carried unanimously.
Jay Johnson, 2125 Cabellaro Drive, reminded that a meeting was set up with the
neighbors to solve the irrigation ditch that brings the water from the north
between McDonalds Farm and Briarwood Division No.6. The meeting was
cancelled because of a public hearing on annexation, which involved the people
who use the ditch. Jay Johnson proposed the City Council go ahead to approve
the plat of Briarwood Division No. 6 with the knowledge that the developers are
going to work out the irrigation problem and the road. The undeveloped twenty-
seven (27) feet strip of land can easily be deeded to the owners in McDonalds
F arm and left in Bonneville County. The ditch needs to be solved and it needs to
be cleaned up. Jay believed the best way to solve the ditch is to put a pump out
on Ammon Road going in to the big 48" pipe, which the Irrigation Company has
approved. This is contingent upon the eleven homeowners approving the
method of the water being delivered to them. Details of the irrigation ditch were
discussed.
Jay Johnson opposed putting on a restriction that he can not get a building
permit on any of Briarwood Division No.6 until the road and ditch are solved. He
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will agree to work to solve the problem, but he will not agree to the stipulation
that building permits will be held up on seventy lots. The City needs to have
reassurance that the problem will be solved. As a team, the City of Ammon,
Bonneville County, and the developer can work out a good solution.
Councilmember Folsom moved to approve the Preliminary and Final Plat of
Briarwood Division No.6 subject to a development agreement that provides for
a road to connect with McDonalds Farm; the twenty-seven (27) feet of road to be
built at the expense of Jay Johnson, the developer, when the street in Briarwood
Division NO.6 is built; Jay Johnson will work with Kelly Howell to get the 27 feet
of vacant property deeded to the McDonalds Farm property owners and solve the
ditch problem. Councilmember Waite seconded the motion. Roll call vote:
Folsom - Yes; Waite - Yes; Bean - Yes; Anderson - Yes. The motion carried
unanimously.
The City Council set Thursday, July 11, 2002, for a public hearing to consider the
request for rezone from R-1 to C-1 of property located on the southwest corner of
Crowley Road and 17th Street in Eagle Pointe. A hearing on annexation of the
County Islands could also be held on this date if everything is ready for action.
Katrina Witt came back to report on the square footage for her home
occupation permit. The number is 1834 square feet. Councilmember Folsom
moved to accept Katrina Witt's pre-school home occupation permit.
Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Folsom - Yes;
Anderson - Yes; Bean - Yes; Waite - Yes. The motion carried unanimously.
Jay Johnson asked to meet sometime with Councilmember Folsom about the
park in Eagle Pointe to see what he could do to help with the project.
Attorney Anderson introduced Ordinance No. 308, which vacates Emerald Drive
and a portion of Chasewood Drive in the Oak Ridge subdivision. He explained
the hearing has been held and approval was given. We held up passage of the
ordinance pending completion of Wal-Mart annexation. Attorney Anderson read
Ordinance No. 308 in full.
Councilmember Folsom moved that the City Council dispenses with the rule
requiring the reading of the ordinance on three different days and that the three
readings be waived. Councilmember Bean seconded the motion. Roll call vote:
Folsom - Yes; Bean - Yes; Anderson - Yes; Waite - Yes. The motion carried
unanimously.
Coucilmember Folsom moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 308 as an
ordinance of the City of Ammon on its third and final reading. Councilmember
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Bean seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Folsom - Yes; Bean - Yes; Waite -
Yes; Anderson - Yes. The motion carried unanimously.
Attorney Anderson introduced Ordinance No. 309 to rezone to HC-1 the
property purchased from Oak Ridge by Wal-Mart. Ordinance No. 309 was read
in full. Councilmember Folsom moved that the City Council dispenses with the
rule requiring the reading of the ordinance on three different days and that the
three readings of Ordinance No. 309 be waived. Councilmember Bean
seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Folsom - Yes; Bean - Yes; Anderson -
Yes; Waite- Yes. The motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember Folsom moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 309 as an
ordinance of the City of Ammon on its third and final reading. Councilmember
Waite seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Folsom - Yes; Waite - Yes; Bean -
Yes; Anderson - Yes. The motion carried unanimously.
Jeff Freiberg of Harper Leavitt Engineering presented the Second Amended
Plat of Oak Ridge Division No. 1 and the Final Plat of Sand Creek Place
Division NO.1. The plats had been approved contingent upon completion of the
ordinance to vacate Emerald Drive and a portion of Chasewood Drive and the
ordinance providing rezone to HC-1 of the property Wal-Mart purchased from
Oak Ridge. This completed action for Wal-Mart. The plats can be recorded and
the Wal-Mart building permit can be issued.
There was a discussion about what to do about the public hearing for the
sideyard variance at 2705 Sawtooth. The hearing has been advertised for
June 20, but there will not be quorum. Attorney Anderson advised that those
who will be available should plan to meet on June 20 and defer action until a later
date, probably June 27 or July 11, 2002.
Attorney Anderson prepared an amendment to Ordinance No. 307 to specify
the positions the City Council wants to require FBI background checks on. It has
been submitted to the Idaho State Police for approval.
Council member Bean moved to approve the temporary fireworks permit for
TNT Fireworks in Albertson's parking lot contingent on compliance with
requirements specified in the City Code and the approval of the Fire Department.
Council member Folsom seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Bean - Yes;
Folsom - Yes; Anderson - Yes; Waite - Yes. The motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember Bean reported that he had received three different contacts
regarding a situation that occurred over non-compliance with electrical and
building codes at the Chevron C Store/LubeShop/Pickerman's on the corner
of East Sunnyside Road and 25th East. One contact was from a representative
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selling gasoline; the second one was a personal call from Gordon Arave, owner
and developer; and the third one was from Larry Novak of Pickerman's
Development Office in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The inspection was valid. There was
no question that the facility was out of compliance. Their argument was how the
situation was handled.
The inspectors on the job were Jeff Ftizloff of the State Division of Building
Safety; Norm Thompson, State Electrical Inspector; Fire Chief Clarence Nelson;
Fire Marshal Bill Brotherson; and Bob McBride, Bonneville County Building
Inspector. A copy of the letters from Gordon Arave and Larry Novak and a copy
of a State Non-Compliance Report are included with the minutes. The letter from
Larry Novak was read at the meeting.
Fire Chief Clarence Nelson reported to the City Council. He did not agree with
the accusations that the inspectors for the City acted very unprofessional. The
business did not have a certificate of occupancy to be open. However, there was
a sign out front that stated, "We are now open." There were people buying gas
and people inside the store buying merchandise.
Councilmember Bean counseled that the representatives of the City need to act
in a professional manner regardless of how other people treat us and how other
people act toward us. We have no right in any way, any shape, or any form, in
the position we are in, to treat people in any way other than a very professional
manner. How we use our power and authority determines the public view of the
Fire Department and the City.
Arave Construction wants to delay the landscaping for the convenience store
complex on the corner of East Sunnyside and 25th East until after the
Sunnyside Road widening project is completed. There was a question about
whether the project would affect the landscaping. Engineer Manwill advised that
the Sunnyside project would require a temporary construction easement beyond
the right-of-way. In order to delay landscaping, the City Council wants assurance
that it will be done and some kind of temporary barrier is in place so the area
does not become a road.
Councilmember Folsom informed the Council that a Parks Director has been
hired. He will report for work within the next two weeks. The two boys who
worked on the parks last year will come back to work for the summer. Also,
plans are to hire one or two more temporary park employees. This action is
within the Parks budget.
Councilmember Anderson reported that Tie Breaker residents held a big
neighborhood activity and cleaned up all the weeds under the playground
equipment at the Tie Breaker Park. They are really disappointed in how the
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park is being cared for. They hope now that they have done the clean up that the
City will help to maintain it
When Councilmember Folsom interviewed applicants for a Parks Director, she
made them aware that the Council was in the process of making a decision to
provide insurance benefits for the employee only. This concerns only future
employees. She encouraged the Council to discuss the employee benefit issue
and reach a decision about insurance coverage.
For two and one-half years we have been trying to come up with a program to
benefit the employee and keep the cost down for the City. Councilmember Bean
said he was not ready to make any decision. He would like to talk with the
insurance carrier and with the employees.
Councilmember Folsom favored beginning a transition to have all new and future
employees receive paid insurance benefits for the employee only.
Councilmember Anderson did not approve of two standards. She moved to
change our insurance plan so that on all new employees the insurance covers
the employee only and on existing employees the insurance covers the
employee only and they get a raise for the difference in premium. There was no
second. The motion died.
Councilmember Folsom moved regarding insurance that all new employees are
insured for the employee only and the old employees are "grandfathered in" to
the present coverage until sometime in the future the Council and employees
look at the program. There was no second. The motion died. Councilmember
Waite said he thought further discussion was needed. Councilmember Bean
agreed.
It is time to start thinking about the budget for Fiscal Year 2003.
Councilmember Anderson reviewed a budget checklist received at the
Association of Idaho Cities budget workshop. A budget work meeting was
scheduled for July 10 at noon in the City Building. Council member Anderson
was asked to have some information available on the law enforcement budget for
review by the City Council at their regular meeting on June 27.
Reports: Fire Chief Clarence Nelson reported for the Fire Department. The
BlM grant has been approved for the radios and pagers. It was recommended
that the Fire Department and Law Enforcement reports be moved to earlier in the
City Council meetings.
David Wadsworth reported for Public Works. The swimming pool is up and
running. It should be in good shape for opening on Monday. We need to spend
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some money on the sewer lift station on Ross Avenue. City of Idaho Falls
wants to put some monitors on to see how often the pumps run and to check the
status of the motor to avoid sewer backup. The cost is estimated to be $800.
David questioned if we should do it if we plan to upgrade the lift station. He was
advised that the City could transfer the monitors to new pumps. It is a good way
to go and it needs to be done. Engineer Manwill explained that one of the pumps
on Ross Avenue had to be pulled to do some service on it. While it was out the
other pump ran continuous. It was not able to keep up with the flows. It takes
two pumps part of the time. It is not a problem as long as both pumps are
working. If they lose one, they are concerned that we are right at the capacity.
Councilmember Folsom reported on the plans for the park in Eagle Pointe.
Councilmember Anderson clarified the drug policy. We have a current drug
policy. She called Minert and they did not have a problem with everything the
City Council talked about accepting. They could not speak for State Insurance
Fund. State Insurance has been notified and we are in the process of getting our
policy approved for the discount. The status is we have an approved drug policy
in effect. We have not established when the base line testing will happen.
Everyone including the City Council will be included on random testing. The City
Council has discussed the policy, the Public Works employees are already on
random testing, and the policy is being discussed with office personnel.
Engineer Manwill explained about the storm drain, which drains the Ricks
farm. When the new bridge was built on Sand Creek the outfall line was changed
from going below the bridge to go in above the bridge. It was installed higher
than it was supposed to be. Now, if we completely fill the drainage pond, the
water will back up at the intersection of Eagle and Sunnyside before it will take a
run in to Sand Creek. It is something we can correct when we do the Sunnyside'
construction. That is the best way to handle, but we need to be aware. The time
that it is likely to happen is in the spring if we have a lot of snow. There is a
potential to flood the Eagle and Sunnyside intersection.
Claims were approved. Councilmember Folsom moved to adjourn the Regular
Meeting to an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Councilmember
Waite seconded the motion. Voting was all in favor. The Regular Meeting was
adjourned at 12:30 a.m.
Council President
Attest:
Deputy Clerk