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Mayor Jerry Merrill
Council Members:
Christopher Mann Jordan Busby
Mikel Walker Tisha Flora
Brad Wolfe Bryanna Johnson
City Staff:
Stephen Zollinger – City Attorney
Matt Nielson – Finance Officer
Keith Davidson – Public Works Director
Alan Parkinson – Planning & Zoning Administrator
Scott Johnson – Economic Development Director
Deborah Lovejoy – City Clerk
6:30 P.M. City Hall
Finance Officer Nielson said the prayer.
Council Member Flora led the pledge.
Roll Call of Council Members:
Attending: Council Member Flora, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Mann, Council Member
Walker, and Council Member Wolfe, Council President Busby and Mayor Merrill.
Welcome New City Employees: Police Department Employee - Kenneth Lords (Reserve Officer),
Doug Jones - Oath of Office by Stephen Zollinger, City Attorney.
Police Chief Turman explained the difference between a reserve officer and a law enforcement officer.
Law enforcement officers are required to attend the Peace Officer St an dards and Training (POST)
Academy. The program is about 15 weeks long. Once hired to the Rexburg Police Department, they receive
additional benefits offered by the city. A reserve officer attends a Field Training Program (FTO) offered by
the hiring agency, they work part-time and usually come from different law enforcement agencies where
they sometimes work full-time. A reserve officer also needs to be certified POST Level One and they
cannot be on duty without a full-time law enforcement officer.
Mayor Merrill asked the new Rexburg Police Officers to introduce themselves.
Kenneth Lords said he worked for the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy for four years and
before working for Fremont County, he worked for Madison County. He grew up in Rigby, Idaho and lives
in Rexburg. He introduced his wife Rachel Lords. Doug Jones introduced his wife and three children. He
was hired to be a full time police officer and is currently training in the FTO program before attending the
POST Academy in May.
OATH OF OFFICE
I, Douglas M. Jones, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution
and Laws of the State of Idaho, that I will endeavor to enforce these laws to the best of my abilities, and that I will faithfully
discharge all of the duties assigned or requested of me in my capacity as a law enforcement officer for the City of Rexburg.
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Douglas M. Jones
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of February, 2021.
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Stephen Zollinger
Rexburg City Attorney
OATH OF OFFICE
I, Kenneth Lords, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution and
Laws of the State of Idaho, that I will endeavor to enforce these laws to the best of my abilities, and that I will faithfully
discharge all of the duties assigned or requested of me in my capacity as a reserve law enforcement officer for the City of
Rexburg.
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Kenneth Lords
35 North 1st East
Rexburg, ID 83440
Phone: 208.359.3020 x 2101
Fax: 208.359.3022
deborahl@rexburg.org
www.rexburg.org
City Council Minutes
February 03, 2021
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of February, 2021.
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Stephen Zollinger
Rexburg City Attorney
Public Comment: not scheduled on the agenda (limit 3 minutes); issues may be considered for discussion
on a future agenda. Please keep comments on point and respectful. NONE
Mayor Merrill asked Brett Sampson, Director of University Public Affairs – BYU-Idaho to give an update
on the number of students attendin g the university for the winter semester. Mr. Sampson said there are over
19,000 students attending this winter semester. There are several hundred more students attending this
semester versus last year’s winter semester. He said there are several construction projects taking place at the
university. One of the projects is the installation of identification signs.
Mr. Sampson asked the two members of the Student Representative Council (SRC) attending the meeting
via Zoom to introduce themselves. Mauricio Morales said he is the director of the SRC and he is majoring in
international studies. The SRC’s purpose is “As the Student Representative Council we seek to develop school culture
and represent the voice of the students by actively participating in admini strative councils, understanding the current desires of
students, and building disciple leaders.” Joseph Egunjobi said he is also a member of SRC and is studying business
operations.
Staff Reports:
A. Community Development: - Bret Stoddard
Building Official Stoddard reviewed the Evaluation Report for the month of January.
Council President Busby asked about the future plans for the corner lot where Advance Auto Parts was
located. Building Official Stoddard said he is not aware of any plans for that space or building.
B. Finance – Matt Nielson
1. Quarterly Dashboard Reports
Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the Dashboard Reports. The Reserves by Type of Purpose Over Time
graph under Operations where the blue bar drops down to the red bar. The reason the reserves drop down
is due to the city having to use high cash flow during the first quarter when the city is not receiving much
revenue. The city at the end of January received about 2.4 million in property tax es.
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Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the Operating Expenses and Revenues graphs. The graph indicating the
Parks/Rec/Arts has a forecast of being over budget because the budget adjustment for the Romance
Theater has not been processed. A budget adjustment for the Romance Theater is need ed because the
remodel was not completed in the prior fiscal year. The Fire is at 31% in operating expenses due to wildland
fire expenditures in that quarter. The operating revenues graph is indicating 5% in property tax. A budget
adjustment will need to be processed for the property taxes. The property taxes are forecasted at about 5.5
million dollars; however, that amount will be reduced by the grant amount received due to the Covid -19
pandemic. The anticipated grant amount of about 2.5 million dollars was taken out of miscellaneous and put
into the Covid-19 Grant fund. He said about 1.7 million dollars of the grant funds replace the property tax
dollars and the rest of the funds are revenue to pay for projects and safety personnel.
Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the Community Growth Building Permit Fees and Permitted Dwelling
Units graphs.
Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the Inflation graph and mentioned the estimated amount of the Cost of
living Adjustment.
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Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the major and minor construction projects to date.
2. Addition of Police Department Personnel – Chief Turman
Police Chief Turman explained the personnel needs for the Rexburg Police Department and reviewed the
event analysis graph from the years 2014-2021. The monthly average is in the orange bar and the blue bar is
the yearly average. The year 2021 consist s of only the month of January and the rest of the years are the
monthly average of events. There has been a significant increase of events in Januar y of 2021.
Council Member Busby asked for clarification regarding the type of events the police officers are
responding to. Chief Turman replied an event represents anytime police officers are responding to a call.
The calls range from traffic accidents, traffic stops, etc.
Chief Turman explained the number of events during the month of January have largly exceeded previous
months. He said he is estimating about 11,895 events for the year 2021. The Reserve Officer Program has
been benefical; without the reserves the Police Department would not be able to adequately cover the city.
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The Covid-19 pandemic has made it difficult to have enough police coverage and so has the number of
crimes officers are being called out to handle. There was a recent incident at the Police Department where a
man was holding a young lady hostage by knife point. He mentioned there was another incident at an
apartment complex for senior citizens where a suicidal man threated to set off a bomb. Some events take
more than one officer to handle the situation.
Council Member Flora asked if it’s possible the number of events for the month of January is an anomaly
and asked to compare the number of events for the months of November and December. Chief Turman
replied the graph doesn’t indicate a per month number of events; however, he will collect the information to
send it to City Council for a comparison.
Chief Turman reviewed the Idaho Full-time Law Enforcement Employees by Cities and Counties Counts.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recommendation is to have 1.7 full time law enforcement officers
per 1000 population. The population number for Rexburg in the year 2018 was about 28,765 with 1.08
officers per 1000 population. The population has increased in Rexburg since 2018. The current estimated
population for Rexburg is about 35,000, which would change the number officers to .91 per 1000
population. If the estimated population number is correct, it would rank Rexburg with the lowest number of
police officers per 1000 population.
Chief Turman continued to explain the Police Department has not increase d its number of officers since
2008 at which time they had 32 full time officers. The Police Department has not increased the number of
full time officers for the last eight years. Council President Busby asked about the partnership between
BYU-Idaho and the city. Chief Turman replied that before the year 2008 when BYU-Idaho was known as
Ricks College they had a police department with certified sworn officers and granted police powers from the
State of Idaho. In 2008, the Idaho State Attorney General decided the college could not have a police
department with sworn officers due to the separation between church and state. The college disbanded the
police force and hired security officers. The city hired five of the police officers that were previously
working for the college because most of the calls the Rexburg Police Department received were from the
college.
Council President Busby asked if the college continued to pay the salary of the five officers the City
Police Department hired. Chief Turman replied no , the college does not pay the salary for the five officers
the city brought on to the force. The college at that time donated police vehicles and other equipment to the
city. Mayor Merrill indicated the university also donates a generous amount of money to support the city’s
Police Department and Fire Department.
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Rexburg Police Lieutenant Josh Rhodes explained there are two major concerns he has witnessed due to
the shortage in personnel at the Police Department. The first being officer safety due to the number of calls
the Police Department receives. The police officers are overwhelmed, especially when the calls require
multiple officers. The Idaho State Police (ISP) have been assisting with calls; however, ISP cannot assist on
a daily bases. The second concern is due to the Covid-19 Pandemic causing even more shortage in
personnel. He said many of the officers are working additional shifts to assist when other officers are out ill
due to the virus. The officers working additional shifts are not receiving the much needed time off to
recuperate.
Lieutenant Rhodes said the personnel shortage doesn’t allow time for additional training and certification
in firearms, arrest techniques, vehicle operations system, etc. He prefers to complete the training during
work hours and not have to call in officers during their time off to avoid officer burn out. In the last six
months, the additional training has not been able t o be completed during work hours.
Lieutenant Rhodes mentioned some of the additional calls the Police Department has seen include DUI
arrests, illegal drug possession, property damage and thefts. There is an influx of people moving to Rexburg
from other states and in some cases, the people moving here are ex-gang members. He said for some of
these new residents, it’s difficult to escape some of those old habits and they have had run-ins with law
enforcement. The increase in population has also caused the need for additional officers.
Mayor Merrill asked if the overtime paid to police officers who are working additional shifts add up to the
cost of hiring one additional officer. Chief Turman replied by hiring a new officer, the costs in overtime
would decrease and those funds could be used to pay for the new officer’s salary. Chief Turman said he too
is concerned with police officers feeling burned out due to personnel shortage.
Lieutenant Rhodes said he takes pride in the Rexburg Police Reserve Program. The reserve officers come
from other law enforcement agencies and most of them end up being hired full time by the Rexburg Police
Department, which in turn causes a shortage in reserve officers.
Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the cost for future police personnel needs by fiscal year 2022 and
budget adjustment. The estimated cost to hire a patrol officer with a POST certificate, a patrol officer still
needing to complete POST and a support logistics-civilian would be $249,054 per year. He mentioned the
cost savings in overtime, reserve officers, Madison Memorial contract and savings from a retiring detective
of about $56,300. The cost to hire one POST Certified Officer from February through September of fiscal
year 2021 is about $74,000.
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Council President Busby asked Police Chief Turman if he is requesting approval for all three positions.
Chief Turman said he is requesting one full time POST certified police officer; however, in October of fiscal
year 2022 he will be requesting additional personnel. Council Member Johnson asked if the information
Council Member Flora requested regarding the number of events for the months of November and
December to compare them to the month of January could be reviewed before considering a decision.
Mayor Merrill recommended that when considering the budget adjustment to hire a new patrol officer, it
should be made based on all of the information presented tonight. The Police Department has not added a
new position in several years. Mayor Merrill said he believes it would be wise to hire a new officer as soon as
possible to aid in the current shortage of personnel. Council Member Mann said he agrees with Mayor
Merrill, a decision should be considered tonight. The funds are available in contingency to hire a new patrol
officer.
Council Member Flora requested the number of events per month for Rexburg and how those numbers
compare to other cities be presented during the city’s budget process. While the city may have the lowest
number of officers per 1000 population, it could mean a lower number of events.
Council Member Flora moved to approve the Budget Adjustment to hire a new POST Certified Police
Officer; Council Member Walker seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Mann
Council Member Walker
Council Member Wolfe
Council President Busby
The motion carried
Council President Busby asked Chief Turman if he has someone in mind to fill the new position. Chief
Turman said there are several potential hires within the reserve division.
Discussion regarding the discouragement of gang activity in the city. Lieutenant Rhodes referred to ex-gang
members moving to Rexburg to start a new way of life and how difficult it is for some to change their
behavior causing domestic disturbances. Lieutenant Rhodes said the Police Department works well with the
prosecuting attorney. He believes the pr osecutor is firm and willing to offer the many programs available to
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assist the person being prosecuted. He has seen issues with jail restrictions due to the Covid -19 Pandemic;
for example, if someone is stopped due to driving under the influence that person would normally go to jail.
Currently, due to Covid restrictions, they have to let the offenders go without sending them to jail. They are
only taking violent offenders and felony charges to jail.
C. Public Works: - Keith Davidson
1. Smith Park Well Abandonment
Public Works Davidson reviewed the bids received to abandon the Smith Park Well. The well is shallow
and has not been used for a long time. He said High Plains Drilling had the low bid and recommended they
be awarded project.
Council Member Flora moved to approve the low bid of $15,000 from High Plains Drilling for the Smith
Park Well Abandonment Project; Council President Busby seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a
vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Mann
Council Member Walker
Council Member Wolfe
Council President Busby
The motion carried
2. Resolution No. 2021 – 02 Extending Rexburg Madison Airport Board Member Terms of Service
During Airport Relocation
Public Works Director Davidson reviewed the Resolution No. 2021 – 02 Extending Rexburg Madison
Airport Board Member Terms of Service During Airport Relocation. Council Member Johnson asked if the
terms of service will be re-implemented once the airport is relocated. Public Works Director Davidson
replied yes, the term limits will be reinstated when the process of relocating the airport is complete.
RESOLUTION TO EXTEND REXBURG MADISON AIRPORT BOARD MEMBER TERMS OF
SERVICE DURING AIRPORT RELOCATION
Resolution 2021 - 02
WHEREAS, on the 6th day of January, 2021, the Rexburg Madison Airport Board, hereafter called the
Board, met and requested an extension for the terms of service during the Rexburg Madison Airport Relocation
Project to the City of Rexburg, hereafter called the City; and
WHEREAS, the current Board has institutional knowledge of the Airport Relocation Project; and
WHEREAS, the loss of institutional knowledge from the existing board members may be detrimental to
the Airport Relocation Project; and
WHEREAS, the timeline of the Airport Relocation Project may extend past all current board member
terms of service according to the Board’s bylaws;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and the City Council the following:
Current Board Members may extend terms of service to retain institutional knowledge until the Rexburg Madison
Airport Relocation Project is completed or terminated. The Board will then return to the regular orderly rotation as
described in the Board’s bylaws.
RESOLVED this 3rd day of February, 2021; by the City Council, City of Rexburg, Idaho.
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SIGNED BY: Jerry Merrill, Mayor
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ATTEST: Deborah Lovejoy, City Clerk
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Council President Busby moved to approve Resolution No. 2021 – 02 Extending Rexburg Madison
Airport Board Member Terms of Service During Airport Relocation ; Council Member Wolfe seconded the
motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Mann
Council Member Walker
Council Member Wolfe
Council President Busby
The motion carried
Council Member Flora mentioned the potholes on Main Street need to be repaired. Council President
Busby said it’s important for the city residents to know M ain Street and portions of 2nd East are part of a
state highway; therefore, maintained by the state. Council Member Johnson asked if the city is allowed to
fill those potholes when the state hasn’t. Public Works Director Davidson indicated yes , the city has
assisted the state with filling potholes; however, the fill is temporary because due to the low temperatures
the fill will not adhere. Discussion regarding potholes throughout the city. Mayor Merrill said it’s important
to encourage drivers to use caution when following other vehicles to avoid hitting potholes at high speeds.
Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Merrill reported the City Economic Development Department has been working on a project to
rebrand the city. Currently, the city is known as America’s Family Community and they are deciding
whether to continue with that name or change the name. A BYU-Idaho student group will be assisting the
Economic Development Department with the rebranding project. Mayor Merrill mentioned City Staff and
the Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership Board (EICAP) continue to work on the possibility of
offering public transportation for senior citizens and disabled city residents.
Mayor Merrill encouraged everyone to continue with the Covid-19 Pandemic measures. He understands
some may be tired of the measures; however, the number of cases have continued to increase with over
one hundred active cases. There is positive news, the number of hospitalizations and deaths related to the
pandemic have decreased.
Council Member Mann encouraged all of the City Council Members to visit the Association of Idaho
Cities website to review all of the bills before the Idaho State Legislators. He said many of the bills being
considered affect cities, urban renewal, taxation, business re gulations and school districts. Mayor Merrill
mentioned the importance of contacting the state legislators when a bill is being proposed so they are
aware of how cities or state residents perceive the bill.
Council Member Wolfe reported there is an official sponsor for the baseball quad. The Cichos
Foundation representing the parents of Trent C ichos. The foundation is going to donate $150,000.
Items for Consideration: NONE
Calendared Bills and Tabled Items:
A. Second Reading: Those items which have been first read:
1. Ordinance No 1248 Amend Development Code Ordinance 1200 Planned Unit Development
(PUD) Requirements #20-00851 – Alan Parkinson
CITY OF REXBURG ORDINANCE 1248
DEVELOPMENT CODE ORDINANCE 1200 AMENDMENT -PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
(PUD) TO ALIGN WITH SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CURRENT DEVELOPMENT CODE (PLANNING AND ZONING
ORDINANCE NO. 1200) CONCERNING SUBSTANTIVE AND NON-SUBSTANTIVE ITEMS; THE
FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE: AMENDED 1.03.050 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
(PUD) PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE; ADDITION OF 1.04.040 SUBDIVISIONS PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT (PUD) COMMISSION CONSIDERATION TO CHAPTER 1.4 LAND USE ACTIONS;
AMENDED SUBDIVISION DEFINITIONS; AMENDED 4.00.050 LOT LAYOUT REVIEW; AMENDED
4.03.070, 4.04.070, 4.05.070 LOT CONFIGURATION AND DENSITY; REPEAL 4.10 PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT; AMENDED 10.03.010 SUBDIVISION SUBMITTAL; REPEALED 10.03.050 TIME
LIMITATION; ADDITION OF 10.03.090 BUILDING PERMIT; ADDITION OF 10.09.010 PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT (PUD) TO ALIGN WITH SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDINANCE.
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Council Member Johnson moved to approve Ordinance No 1248 Amend Development Code
Ordinance 1200 Planned Unit Development (PUD) Requirem ents and consider second read; Council
President Busby seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Mann
Council Member Walker
Council Member Wolfe
Council President Busby
The motion carried
2. Ordinance No 1251 Amend Development Code Ordinance 1200 Design Standards, Landscaping,
and Screening #20-00705 – Alan Parkinson
Council Member Mann moved to approve Ordinance No 1251 Amend Development Code Ordinance
1200 Design Standards, Landscaping, and Screening and consider second read; Council Member Flora
seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Mann
Council Member Walker
Council Member Wolfe
Council President Busby
The motion carried
3. Ordinance No 1247 Rezone Approximately the Corner of Moody Rd and North 2nd East from
Light Industrial (LI) to Community Business Center (CBC) Zone #20-00606 – Alan Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO 1247
Rezone Approximately the Corner of Moody Rd and North 2 nd East Rexburg, Idaho to Commercial
Business Center (CBC)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND PROVIDING THAT THE ZONED DESIGNATION OF
THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, SITUATED IN REXBURG,
MADISON COUNTY, IDAHO, BE CHANGED AS HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED; AND
PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
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Council Member Walker moved to approve Ordinance No 1247 Rezone Approximately the Corner of
Moody Rd and North 2nd East from Light Industrial (LI) to Community Business Center (CBC) Zone and
consider second read; Council Member Johnson seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Mann
Council Member Walker
Council Member Wolfe
Council President Busby
The motion carried
4. Ordinance No 1252 Rezone All Parcels in City Boundaries Zoned Transitional Agriculture 1
(TAG1) and Transitional Agriculture 2 (TAG2) to Transitional Agriculture (TAG) Zone #20-
00914 – Alan Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO 1252
Rezone Certain Parcels within City of Rexburg Boundaries Zoned Transitional Agriculture 1
(TAG1) and Transitional Agriculture 2 (TAG2) to Transitional Agriculture (TAG)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
REXBURG, IDAHO, AND PROVIDING THAT THE ZONED DESIGNATION OF THAT
CERTAIN PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, SITUATED IN REXBURG,
MADISON COUNTY, IDAHO, BE CHANGED AS HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED; AND
PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Council President Busby moved to approve Ordinance No 1252 Rezone All Parcels in City Boundaries
Zoned Transitional Agriculture 1 (TAG1) and Transitional Agriculture 2 (TAG2) to Transitional
Agriculture (TAG) Zone and consider second read; Council Member Flora seconded the motion; Mayor
Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Mann
Council Member Walker
Council Member Wolfe
Council President Busby
The motion carried
B. Third Reading: Those items which have been second read:
1. Ordinance No 1250 Intent to Create Local Improvement District 50 (LID 50) – Keith Davidson
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ORDINANCE NO. 1250
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, CREATING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT NO. 50; DESCRIBING AND SETTING FORTH THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID LOCAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE
THEREIN; APPOINTING AN ENGINEER TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE WORK; AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS FOR SAID
WORK AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF COSTS AND
EXPENSES OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE PROPERTY WITHIN
THE DISTRICT BENEFITTED THEREBY AND THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENTS;
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BONDS AND
WARRANTS; PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Council Member Wolfe moved to approve Ordinance No. 1250 to Create Local Improvement District 50
(LID 50) and consider third read; Council Member Walker seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a
vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Mann
Council Member Walker
Council Member Wolfe
Council President Busby
The motion carried
Mayor’s Business:
Consent Calendar: The consent calendar includes items, which require formal City Council
action, however they are typically routine or not of great controversy. Individual Council members may ask
that any specific item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion in greater detail. Explanatory
information is included in the City Council’s agenda packet regarding these items.
A. Minutes from January 20, 2021 Meeting
B. Approve the City of Rexburg Bills
Council Member Flora moved to approve the Consent Calendar containing the minutes and city bills;
Council Member Johnson seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Mann
Council Member Walker
Council Member Wolfe
Council President Busby
The motion carried
Adjournment 8:08 P.M.
APPROVED:
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Jerry Merrill, Mayor
Attest:
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Marianna Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk