04222010CouncilMinutes
CITY OF AMMON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010
AGENDA:
CITY OF AMMON
2135 SOUTH AMMON ROAD
AMENDED
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010 – 7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Steven Fuhriman at 7:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance – Councilmember Coletti
Prayer – Councilmember Thompson
MINUTES:
None
ITEMS FROM MAYOR:
CONSENT AGENDA:
Business License*
Accounts Payable – Exhibit A
ITEMS FOR/FROM TREASURER:
EIRWWA Billings - Balance Forwards (Bean)*
PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
ACTION ITEMS:
1. EIRWWA Billings
2.Boy Scouts of America Park Usage Rate (Ken/Leslie)*
3.Conditional Use Permit Request for Renewal of Turtle Bay Clubhouse and Tennis Courts (Ron)*
4.Conditional Use Permit District 93 – Request for Modulars at Hillcrest High School (Ron)*
5.Proposed Amendments to Farmers Market Policy and Procedures 30-001-1 (Ron)*
6.Resolution 2010-009 Farmers Market Policy and Procedures 30-001-1 (Ron)*
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1.Garbage Clean-Up Day (Mayor)
2.Office of Energy Resource Grant (Coletti/Charlie)
3.Reverse Calling – Utility Downtime (Kirkham/Lance)
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4.17 Street Design Update (Lance)
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5.1 Street Design Update (Lance)
6.IBSD Flow Separation Update (Lance)
7.Misc.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1.Personnel Evaluations - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-b)
2.Real Property Acquisitions - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-c)
3.Pending Litigation - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-f)
MINUTES
City Officials Present:
Mayor Steve Fuhriman
Councilmember Dana Kirkham
Councilmember Rex Thompson
Councilmember Brian Powell
Councilmember Sean Coletti
Councilmember Russell Slack
City Attorney Scott Hall
City Clerk Leslie Folsom
City Engineer Lance Bates
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City Planner Ron Folsom
City Treasurer Jennifer Belfield
City Officials Absent:
Councilmember Lee Bean
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Steven Fuhriman opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall building located
at 2135 South Ammon Road. Kevin Cresley, Troop 616 led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Thompson
led the prayer.
MINUTES:
None
ITEMS FROM MAYOR:
None
CONSENT AGENDA:
CITY OF AMMON
BUSINESS LICENSE CONSENT AGENDA
Thursday April 22, 2010
License applications, carrying the required documents, pending approval of the City Council:
GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE:
1.NEWGENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION:
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A.Quality Arms – Fire Arm Storage – 1572 N. 25 E.
2.RENEWALBUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION:
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A.B.J. Alan Company Fireworks/Wal-Mart Lot – Retail Sale of Safe & Sane Fireworks – 939 S. 25 E.
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B.American Promotional Events – NW Wal-Mart Lot – Retail Sale of Safe & Sane Fireworks – 1201 S. 25 E.
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C.American Promotional Events – Albertsons – Retail Sale of Safe & Sane Fireworks – 1901 S. 25 E.
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D.American Promotional Events – Kmart Lot – Retail Sale of Safe & Sane Fireworks – 3101 E. 17 Street
E.CBS Collections, Inc. – Collections Service – 1534 Midway Ave.
F.Cheeseburger Factory, LLC – Restaurant – 2523 E. Sunnyside Rd.
G.Walker, Robert & Rebecca – Concession Stand/McCowin Park – McCowin Park
H.Mac’s Snow Shack – Mobile Vendor – Corner of Sunnyside & Ammon
I.AT&T Mobility – Cell Tower & Antennas – 2483 S. Eagle Drive – Site 2
HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS:
1.RENEWAL HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS:
A.Summers, Nathan – E- Commerce – 4130 Wanda
B.Hill Enterprises – Vending – 3697 Ellendale Circle
C.Seward, Jessica – Salon – 5651 Treyden
D.Southwick Black Belt Academy – Instruction – 2250 Bittern
LIQUOR/BEER/WINE WITH GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE:
1.RENEWAL LIQUOR/BEER/WINE WITH GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE:
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A.Evans, Travis – Bartender/Carino’s Italian Grill – 2833 S. 25 E.
Business License*: Councilmember Kirkham motioned to approve the business licenses consent
agenda, as presented. Councilmember Slack seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes,
Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, and Councilmember
Thompson – Yes. The motion passed.
Accounts Payable – Exhibit A: Councilmember Powell asked about the City of Shelley $4100
expense. Jennifer explained this is part of the DEQ request for the Sewer Project where the City of Shelley pays
Forsgren and Ammon reimburses them. Councilmember Powell asked about the $71,000. Lance stated it was part
of the interceptor.
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Councilmember Kirkham motioned to approve accounts payable, as presented.
Councilmember Coletti seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember
Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, and Councilmember
Powell – Yes. The motion passed.
ITEMS FOR/FROM TREASURER:
EIRWWA Billings - Balance Forwards (Bean)*: Jennifer
explained that the Regional has submitted a billing for the overages, however, there were credits
forwarded from the City of Shelley who had paid for the months of Oct/Nov/Dec. Jennifer asked for
clarification of how to proceed with the credits. Councilmember Kirkham said these invoices should be
paid from January on and the past ones should stay in the bank, since it wasn’t the City of Ammon’s
money that was paid here. Jennifer asked if there is a credit, do we get it. Council said no. Jennifer
reconfirmed if Shelley covers all of it then we don’t pay and don’t get a credit, but if we owe then we pay.
Jennifer wanted approval for the payment of the bills.
Jennifer stated Ammon Days is coming up and she asked if we could purchase t-shirts for the
volunteers of Ammon Days. Council agreed to pay for the shirts, however, they would like a price before
they totally approve. Jennifer also requested the Council let her know who will participate in the City
booth.
Councilmember Kirkham motioned to amend the agenda and add the EIRWWA billings as
Action Item #1, due to the timely nature of four months past due to pay the bill. Councilmember Powell
seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes,
Councilmember Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, and Councilmember Thompson – Yes. The
motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
ACTION ITEMS:
1.
EIRWWA Billings:Councilmember Kirkham made the motion to direct Jennifer to pay the
Jan., Feb., and March bills for the EIRWWA. Councilmember Powell seconded. Roll Call Vote:
Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes,
Councilmember Thompson – Yes, and Councilmember Slack - Yes. The motion passed.
2. Boy Scouts of America Park Usage Rate (Ken/Leslie)*:
Leslie stated the Boy Scouts of
America has requested park usage for a 24 hour period. Our resolution charges $50 for every 4 hours,
which totals $300. They will also rent the pool for 4 hours at $100 per hour, which they are fine with
since we have to pay the lifeguards and the maintenance of the pool. She asked Council if they would
allow the Boy Scouts to donate 120 hours of labor in exchange for the park fee. The Council discussed to
have them come apply for the nonprofit grant for the park rental. Leslie will have them apply.
Councilmember Kirkham motioned to give staff direction to handle the Boy Scouts of America
park usage rate the same as we handle nonprofit organizations in our City. Councilmember Slack
seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes,
Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes, and Councilmember Powell – Yes. The
motion passed.
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3. Conditional Use Permit Request for Renewal of Turtle Bay Clubhouse and Tennis Courts
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(Ron)*:
Ron advised the Public Hearing was held on April 7 at Planning & Zoning (P&Z). There
were four people that testified. The Conditional Use Permit (CUP) expires at the end of the month.
Tom Hunsaker presented the findings. P&Z recommended renewing the CUP with a 4 year
renewal, instead of a 2 year renewal. The vote was 4 for and 2 against. Ron said this Conditional Use
Permit was based in a zone where it is not usually allowed, but is being permitted as a conditional use as
long as the use still fits the neighborhood. This was granted in 2008 with a 2 year renewal. Ron stated
the conditions.
Councilmember Kirkham asked how the enforcement is working for the issue of no parking
on the street. Ron said we site the people. Adolpho usually asks them to move, or the police will need to
be contacted. Scott said one of the stipulations was specifically that he could not sell memberships
outside of the complex. Ron said it was discussed, but it was not part of the motion. Scott asked if we
have a current $1 million policy. Ron said there was a lapse of approx. 60 days, at one time.
Councilmember Kirkham said since it’s not zoned commercial, then it can’t extend the membership. She
asked if they removed the tennis courts, would that give enough parking space to meet commercial
parking requirements. Ron said yes based on the occupancy.
Tom Hunsaker said some things that were not brought up at P&Z were the streets and the
safety. Parking in the streets in the Cottages will deteriorate the streets. P&Z talked about extending the
memberships beyond the Cottages, which went back and forth. One of the things against it is this is a
residential area, but on the other hand the question is if it will fold without the outside memberships. The
goal is for it to be a member owned facility. The permanent memberships should be sold with the house
and not move from the property. Councilmember Coletti asked how many parking spaces there are.
Lance said there are no parking spaces marked, but it could be 3 maybe 4. Councilmember Slack asked
about where it says 10 spots. Lance said if it was marked then it would only be 3 maybe 4.
Councilmember Kirkham said the CUP has six requirements, but feels we need to address
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amending the CUP and include a 7 prohibiting selling outside the Cottages. Scott said he is
uncomfortable from a legal aspect with the P&Z recommendation allowing an automatic renewal, unless
there are complaints. He feels it either needs to be permanent or it has to be renewed in a public hearing.
Ron said the intent of the motion was if the City received complaints then the renewal would have to be
heard, but if there were no complaints it would be an automatic renewal. Scott cautioned the Council this
is too vague and full of problems.
Scott said being without insurance is also an issue. He recommends the City shut down the
facility with any lapse of insurance. Councilmember Kirkham said 60 days without insurance she feels
would be a violation of the CUP. Ron said it expired Nov 21 and we received the policy renewal March
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2, so it was over 90 days. Scott said the insurance helps protect the City. Councilmember Coletti asked
Scott if you can change the CUP with the renewal. Scott said you can put any conditions you want on
this permit. Councilmember Powell said he’s not comfortable going over two years, since it is in a
residential area. Ron said there were four complaints – one for noise and three for parking.
Councilmember Slack wanted to discuss selling memberships outside of the Cottages.
Councilmember Kirkham asked Rick how many memberships he has sold. Rick said 20. She asked him
how many he was trying to sell. Rick said 80. Councilmember Coletti said the outside ones would not
walk to the facility. Lance said there is no parking requirement, since it is not a commercial venture.
Councilmember Kirkham said she has an issue with a commercial venture inside of a residential area.
Councilmember Slack asked if the membership stays with the house. Councilmember Kirkham said the
Council has been told it stays with the house. Councilmember Kirkham said she hears from people that
they didn’t buy into a neighborhood for traffic with a commercial venture. She wants to know whose
interest do you protect – the neighbors or Rick’s. Councilmember Slack asked if we could find a middle
road approach and possibly allow 15% outside of the area. Scott said you can ask for another Public
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Hearing. Councilmember Powell said he has seen the pool and it is very well built. He has been there for
events and if you sell memberships from outside, you will have people in that you don’t know with their
friends that you don’t know. Councilmember Slack asked if we could grant a temporary extension. Ron
said yes. Councilmember Powell said let’s grant a temporary extension and ask for another Public
Hearing.
Charlie Allen, City Building Official said this was approved as a residential use and it was
not rated as a commercial building, which would require different restrooms and showers.
Councilmember Kirkham said it is rated for 77 persons. There are different rules for residential and
commercial. If you aren’t opening it up for outside memberships, then it’s fine. If it is opened up, the
building would have to be changed. Councilmember Kirkham said for every instance where we made an
exception to the rule, it just doesn’t work out. The Council needs to learn from these mistakes and
unfortunately when we bend the rules, it just doesn’t work.
Rick Adolpho, 2658 Stafford Drive addressed the comments being made about the parking:
there has never been a citation, no emergency vehicles dispatched, and no injuries. Councilmember
Kirkham said not yet. There have been no written complaints. This building cost $800,000 to build, it’s a
permanent building and the comments have been good rather than negative. Councilmember Kirkham
said you are correct, since it is not being sold outside and there are only 20 memberships. Rick said
maybe having a HOA take over, so he can pay his debts and walk away from his losses. He understands
the Council’s concerns. Councilmember Kirkham said it is an extra burden on the City for the
enforcement of the parking.
Councilmember Slack asked the Council if they would want to have a Public Hearing
concerning this CUP. Council stated they would. Scott said the Council will need to decide when and the
Council needs to extend the current permit for 30 days. The Council will also need to decide who and
how the Council will give notice of the Public Hearing. Councilmember Slack would like the residents to
come and help resolve this issue.
Councilmember Kirkham motioned to extend the current CUP for 30 days and hold the
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Public Hearing on May 20 and notify every home in the Cottages and the other agencies, since it will
have a direct effect on the residents and they should have the right to have their say. Ron said the cost for
156 homes would be $310 and publication of $80, plus surrounding areas of 300 feet so it will be close to
$500. Councilmember Slack seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes,
Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes, and
Councilmember Powell – Yes. The motion passed.
Ron said he will add language to his letter stating it is for selling memberships outside the
Cottages. Scott said we tabled any action on that today other than extending the permit. Council said
yes.
4. Conditional Use Permit District 93 – Request for Modular’s at Hillcrest High School
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(Ron)*:
Ron stated this item was heard on April 7 at the Planning & Zoning level. The
recommendation was to approve the CUP for Site B. They showed 2 possible locations, Site A being
near the tennis courts and they have since determined Site B would be the best location for utilities.
Tom Hunsaker said the school is over the 1200 student limit by 86 and will go up 65 more
next year. P&Z thought this was a good site for the modular. Ron said they also recommended a five
year renewal. Councilmember Powell asked if they are going to be asking for more modulars within the
next five years. Councilmember Slack would like to know the capacity of the other schools and if they
are overflowing. Tom said they are overflowing both high schools; the middle schools may have to take
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the 9 graders back, or put 6 graders in there.
Councilmember Kirkham said she has a thought. The City has an issue for the sewer line and we
need an easement for the sewer. Lance explained this is with the separation from IBSD and he wants to
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make sure we have the opportunity to get a sewer line through the area. Roger said he thought the City
had an easement there for the water line. Lance said it has to be 11 feet away and most easements are
only 15 feet wide. Roger said if that’s a 10 or 20 foot wide easement, there is plenty of room for another
one. Roger asked where the easement will be. Lance said we don’t have the exact location, but it needs
to be in that general location from Owen Street over to the pavement over on Derrald. Roger said it
would need to go before the board. Roger felt there could be discussion with the District concerning this
matter.
Councilmember Kirkham asked if the modulars have been ordered. Roger said yes.
Councilmember Kirkham asked if they had already purchased them and did they assume we would
approve this. Roger said yes they did. There will be four classrooms.
Lance said the existing easement through the practice field area is all grass and he would have to
put a manhole in the middle of the practice field. He would like to straight shoot another easement, and
then we don’t have to have a manhole in the middle of a practice field. Roger asked if he was talking
about coming from the roadway and then coming across the cul-de-sac. Lance said yes, this is why he
wants a new easement, so he doesn’t have to have a manhole in the practice field. Councilmember
Kirkham asked him if he can go back and get the easement, then come for the modular. Lance said it
would be a couple of months to get a legal description for the easement.
Councilmember Thompson said he can see the School District coming back every year for two
buildings a year, until the new high school gets built. Roger said the P&Z recommended five years on the
permit. Every Public Hearing costs $500 and he would like to avoid the cost.
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Scott asked Roger if the board looked at moving the 9 graders back into the Junior Highs.
Roger said the problem with that is the freshmen are actually high school students. They start getting
their high school credits; they are involved in sports and AP classes. It is better to have the freshman with
the high school. They looked at putting a wing on each high school, but those students still have to come
into the high school for some of their activities. So you are putting another 400 students into a school that
is already crowded. Scott asked if the wing was a freshman wing. Roger said yes. The District is trying
to keep the modulars at Rimrock and Woodland Hills vacant, since it costs about $4000 each to move
them. Scott asked the Council if it was granted for the purpose of a classroom or to put it on the site.
Ron said if they wanted to come in and build a storage shed and not use them they wouldn’t have to ask
for a CUP, but they would have to ask for a building permit. Councilmember Slack asked how long until
the other four will no longer be used. Roger said they moved all of them away from Iona and after
Bridgewater and Discovery were built. Councilmember Slack said there will only be 7 in use, since the
rest will be vacant.
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Roger said they are looking at a school site at Crowley and 49 South. They are also
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looking at another on 52 East with another at 49 South and St. Clair. They have recently purchased 80
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acres north of 1 Street for a secondary school from Suitter with another additional 20 acres.
Councilmember Slack motioned to approve Conditional Use Permit for District 93 to have
two modulars at the Hillcrest High School with an expiration of three years. Councilmember Coletti
seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes, Councilmember
Powell – Yes, Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, and Councilmember Thompson – Yes. The motion
passed.
Councilmember Kirkham asked Lance to contact Roger about the easement. Lance stated he will.
5. Proposed Amendments to Farmers Market Policy and Procedures 30-001-1 (Ron)*:
Ron said last year we didn’t have enough hard surfaces and the required parking was too expensive. In
working with the fire dept they would have to meet our standards of a 10 x 20 parking surface to have 2
rows of perpendicular parking spaces and a 25 foot drive aisle. Kurt’s only concern was if we were away
from fire hydrants and they actually had a car fire, he couldn’t get to it with a truck. The items added are:
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it has to be within 300 feet of a fire hydrant, display booths couldn’t be by an automobile due to the
potential fire hazard, every booth had to have a fire extinguisher, and clean up and remove any and all
materials, all electrical connections have to be approved and inspected and generators would have to be
approved by Council.
Councilmember Slack motioned to approve the amendments to the Farmers Market Policy
and Procedures 30-001-1, as it stands. Councilmember Coletti seconded. Roll Call Vote:
Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes,
Councilmember Powell – Yes, and Councilmember Kirkham – Yes. The motion passed.
6. Resolution 2010-009 Farmers Market Policy and Procedures 30-001-1 (Ron)*:
Councilmember Kirkham motioned to adopt Resolution 2010-009 Farmers Market Policy and Procedures
30-001-1, as presented. Councilmember Coletti seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham –
Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, and
Councilmember Thompson – Yes. The motion passed.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Garbage Clean-Up Day (Mayor):
Mayor Steve said the City hasn’t done anything
officially the last few years and he would like to market it to the people.
Leslie presented a proposed flyer to the Council that we can put in with the next statements. She
explained that it was cheaper to print it in color rather than black and white, due to the contract.
Statements will be going out tomorrow morning.
Ray said this is a joint venture and it has been put in many of the LDS church bulletins. The City
got involved with the interfaith church groups. Call backs will be picked up including Saturdays. If a
senior citizen calls to pick up tires, we will do our best to try and accommodate them. Councilmember
Powell thinks it’s a great idea. Ray said if a citizen calls and wants to cut a tree, they will try and have a
truck there for them to load and we will take care of it. Councilmember Kirkham asked if they will take
it, if the lid won’t shut all the way. Ray said if they overfill it will be just fine, but if trash is hanging over
the side the arm will jostle it and then they won’t be able to pick it up. Ray said they are trying to be as
supportive as they can during these 8 days. Council is good with proceeding with the flyer. Leslie
advised the Council that the other side will be for the softball and swim group information.
2. Office of Energy Resource Grant (Coletti/Charlie):
Charlie updated the Council on the
grant requirements. This is an energy conservation block grant with Allen Eldridge as our energy official
and he will enforce regular code, inspections and the energy code. The City submitted plan of action. It
came to $106,000 and the maximum award was $100,000, which the City received. There will be approx.
$7000 plus approx. $2600 of equipment that will come out of the City’s budget. He is trying to apply for
a NEA grant for the $2600 for equipment. It is a two year grant of $50,000 per year.
3. Reverse Calling – Utility Downtime (Kirkham/Lance):
Councilmember Kirkham stated
there was an issue with Quailridge and the water was turned off without notice. She is working with
Textwire, who provides this service to the School District. The program is to call or text the masses. She
is basing her bid request on 4500 users, which she will bring back to Council. It is similar to the 911
reverse calling. The constituents would have to consent for the texting.
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4. 17 Street Design Update (Lance):
Lance stated that Idaho Falls has had 17 and Hitt
looked at for a design update. Idaho Falls is requesting participation from the City of Ammon. Lance
likes option 8B, where the Ammon portion or east leg of the intersection includes 2 left hand turn lanes, a
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straight through lane, and a shared straight through and right turn bay and would require some right-of-
way purchased from Soapy’s. His intention is to write that alternative 8B is the best one and move
forward. They would like some input touching on the MOU, which currently states we will share in costs
of 50% of the improvements. The design includes median treatments in front of Target and Wal-Mart.
Idaho Falls would like some communication concerning these improvements. It is a landscaping medium
with U-turn opportunities. This would prevent a straight across shot from Target into the Mall parking
lot.
Councilmember Thompson asked if that was the $200,000 option. Lance said that would
include more than that. It was closer to $300,000. Councilmember Coletti stated he thought one of the
options at Target was a right turn only lane. Lance said this would be a right turn only option, but you
would have a U-turn possibility up the street. Councilmember Powell said he feels this is the right time
to address the MOU. Councilmember Thompson said the MOU was to build the road, but not all the
improvements. Scott said it was going South of where Hitt was, which was at Sunnyside. Ron said South
of Sunnyside is Hackman Road. Even the official address of the Idaho Falls Sandcreek golf course shows
Hackman Road. Councilmember Kirkham would like the Mayor to write a letter stating we would like to
address the MOU. She wants both of the Council’s to sit together as a group. She asked Ron to draft
the letter with Lance’s input and have the Council look at it in two weeks for approval. Councilmember
Powell said the purpose of the letter is that we have a good working relationship going forward. We will
be happy to post the meeting and have it here. Leslie said we can set the tables in a circle to handle this.
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5. 1 Street Design Update (Lance):
Lance said the last time the Council discussed getting a
term limit agreement for engineering services with Local Transportation Authority Commission (LTAC)
which is like a separate District of ITD. The MOU is with Bonneville County, but if we intend to design
this and get federal funds he has to go this direction. He might be able to approach BMPO and not
involve LTAC. He is going to try this direction to get First Street designed. He hopes within a month he
can sit down with BMPO and in four to five months have the term agreements.
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Councilmember Powell asked if Sunnyside west of Crowley and 17 at Walgreen’s are still on
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schedule to be seal coated. Councilmember Kirkham asked about the pothole on 21Street. Ray said we
had an air release valve malfunction, which allowed the water to come back. It will need to be repaired
before we can patch the road. Lance said the high priority was First Street. Does the Council want this
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changed? Councilmember Powell said his priority would be Sunnyside, 17, and 1 Street. Lance said
chip seal will not work on 17th. Ray stated the section from Ammon Road to Hitt Road is to be done this
summer. Lance said from Ammon Road to Crowley Road, that chip seal won’t work – it needs to be
rebuilt including the widening of the road. Lance asked if the Council wanted to change the priority from
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First Street to 17. Councilmember Powell said we are already doing First Street and probably need to
proceed on this, then Sunnyside.
6. IBSD Flow Separation Update (Lance):
Lance said there is a draft report that Forsgren is
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giving comments on. It addresses Centennial Ranch, South of 17 Street, and another area by Tie
Breaker. This will mean possibly changing some customers from Ammon to IBSD and vice-versa. There
is a 30-inch bypass line in the mitigation agreement between Ammon and IBSD that is moving forward.
Part of this evening’s discussions included the easement with the school, and they are moving forward
with that. There is more in-depth information about which sides of the road we will have to run on. We
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have proposed to go down 17 to Midway, down Midway to Rawson, Rawson to Western, Western to
Owen, from the end of Owen across the school parking lot to Derrald, Derrald to Eagle, and down to
Eagle to Sunnyside. Councilmember Powell asked how much of that road we will be tearing up is.
Lance said the length is 1.85 miles with maybe ½ mile that won’t be in the asphalt, but any other route
would be the full length in asphalt.
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7. Misc.:
Lance had a speed study done on Eagle and the recommendation is to increase the
speed to 35 mph. Lance said he has a stop sign warrant study for Tiebreaker and John Adams Parkway.
Councilmember Kirkham said the patrons need to go to the school board and request a full time crossing
guard there. Lance said the Eagle traffic study showed he probably needs a stop study warrant, but he
suspects it won’t meet the warrants. He wants to increase the speed to 35 mph. Councilmember Slack
said his question is - doesn’t the City have the authority to put up stop signs. Lance said if you do this
without following MUTCD, then you won’t be able to get any federal funding for road projects, sewer
projects etc. Leslie said there were two accidents last month, which one was inattentive driving and the
other ran the stop sign. Bonneville County has been proactive on issuing tickets for running the stop
signs on Eagle. Lance said Tiebreaker and John Adams didn’t meet the warrants, it only met it for 15
minutes, but not the rest of the day. Councilmember Thompson agreed.
Ron advised the Council he would like to hold the P&Z appreciation dinner on Wednesday, May
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5 at Chuck-A-Rama at 6:30 p.m. He will email the Council with the information.
Councilmember Coletti updated the Council on the INL parking situation. The Calgary church
parking lot is on board starting Monday. There are 100 parking spots available. He wanted to know if the
Council wants to see the May newsletter. Council would like Leslie to email a copy to them.
Leslie told the Council that Kmart requested a letter from her to ask the INL employees to not
park in the parking lot through the summer.
Leslie advised the Council that UCMC found another error with the new well and have adjusted
the rate to be lower.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. Personnel Evaluations - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-b)
2. Real Property Acquisitions - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-c)
3. Pending Litigation - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-f)
Councilmember Slack motioned to move into executive session pursuant to provision of
Idaho Code 67-2345, subsection 1 (f) for pending litigation. Councilmember Powell seconded. Roll Call
Vote: Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes,
Councilmember Coletti – Yes. The motion passed. Councilmember Kirkham had left at 9:45 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 9:51 p.m.
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Steve Fuhriman, Mayor
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Leslie Folsom, City Clerk
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