HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - June 15, 2022
Mayor Jerry Merrill
Council Members:
Robert Chambers Jordan Busby
Mikel Walker Tisha Flora
Colin Erickson 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
5:00 P.M. Work Meeting Project deliberation, Open Meeting Law review.
Mayor Merrill said the City Council Work meeting was canceled due to several Councilmembers and city staff members being absent.
6:30 P.M. City Hall (1:35:20)
Council Member Walker said the prayer
Council Member Flora led the pledge
Roll Call of Council Members:
Attending: Council Member Flora, Council Member Chambers, Council Member Walker, Council President Busby, and Mayor Merrill.
Council Member Johnson and Council Member Erickson asked to be excused.
Motion to Amend the Agenda as per Idaho State Statute §74-204(3)(b): Addition to Item 12 – regarding the sale of fireworks.
Council President Busby moved to Amend the City Council Meeting Agenda as per Idaho State Statute §74-204(3)(b): Addition to Item 12 – regarding the sale of fireworks; Council Member
Flora seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Swear in New Police Chief Joshua Rhodes – Mayor Jerry Merrill will present Oath of Office; after swearing in. (10-minute recess)
Mayor Merrill thanked Police Chief, Shane Turman for his 34 years of service in the Rexburg Police Department and wished him a happy retirement.
Mayor Merrill read a short biography of Chief designate Joshua Rhodes.
Josh was born and raised in Ashton, Idaho. His mom and dad raised Josh and his five siblings on a church farm for much of Josh’s childhood years and he has fond memories of helping in
the potato fields and playing outside with his four sisters and one brother. As he was growing up, his parents taught him to work hard, a lesson which he probably didn’t appreciate
much at the time, but he does now. His
favorite childhood pastimes included riding horses, playing football, fishing, snow machining, and just being outside with his cousins and siblings. Not much has changed, because those
are still some of his favorite things today.
After graduating from North Fremont High School in 1998, Josh attended a few classes at Rick’s College and then served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He then returned home and attended BYU-Idaho.
While he was at BYU-Idaho, Josh was with a friend driving home from the store, when they noticed a girl trying to walk home with many bags of groceries. Being the service-minded young
men that they were, they offered this girl a ride home so she wouldn’t have to carry all those bags. When they got to the girl’s apartment, they were introduced to her roommates. One
of these roommates captured Josh’s attention and soon they began dating. Josh and Tiffany were married in the Nauvoo, Illinois temple in 2004. This just goes to show that being kind
and helpful will be rewarded. ;)
Josh graduated in 2006 with his Bachelor’s degree in Health Science with plans to go on to grad school and become a physical therapist. But as it often goes, plans changed. After much
thought and prayer, Josh mustered up the courage one day in 2007 to tell his wife that he actually did NOT want to go to grad school and that he would actually like to pursue something
else that he had always thought he would be good at. That was a job as a police officer. By the end of the evening, they were looking online at some job options to see what Josh would
have to do to qualify to become a police officer.
Josh ended up being hired by the Winnebago County, Wisconsin Sheriff’s Department. He attended the POST Academy in Appleton, Wisconsin and became certified as a police officer in 2008.
He worked in Wisconsin for almost 3 years, within a year Josh made the SWAT team and was involved in taking many calls that put him in dangerous situations. His wife recalls one scary
night when she was waiting for him to get home at about 11:00 pm, having put their two young boys to bed. Usually he was home by 10:30, but as the hours ticked by, soon it was midnight,
then 1:00am, then 2:00 am and she still hadn’t heard from him. Finally, the phone rang. It wasn’t Josh; It was the Sheriff. He quickly said, “This is the Sheriff, but don’t worry. Josh
is fine. I just wanted to let you know that he’s laying on the ground next to his car with his gun pointed on a house that we are watching. He’s just not able to talk on the phone right
now.” This didn’t really make his wife feel better, but finally, he did return home.
After a couple years in Wisconsin, Josh and Tiffany decided that if Josh was going to be a police officer, it would probably be a good idea to move to someplace where things weren’t
so crazy. In 2010, they moved back to Idaho and soon Josh was hired by the Rexburg Police Department. Within about a year, Josh was able to become a K-9 officer, which had been his
secret hope from the day he had decided to become a police officer. He was able to remain a K-9 officer for the next 8 years. He worked with three different K-9 partners over the years:
Truck, Piper, and Drax. Drax is a dual purpose K9, not only going to be used for drug detection, but for bite work as well, and Josh remembers his wife’s hesitation when he told her
that he would be getting a Belgian Malinois that would be trained to attack people on command. She was not fully on-board initially with letting a “scary” dog into her home with their
three young kids, and Josh did a lot of praying that the dog he picked would be a good one that could be fierce when necessary, but very calm and disciplined when he wasn’t on duty.
His prayers must have been answered because Drax turned out to be exactly that kind of dog, and even his wife agreed how awesome he was. Josh promoted to Sergeant and continue to work
with Drax. But all good things must come to an end, and eventually Josh was offered a position as a Lieutenant, therefore having to give up Drax. Luckily, Sgt. Scott now works with
Drax.
Josh has loved working for the Rexburg Police Department for the past 12 years. Besides working with the K-9s, some of his other highlights have been teaching the Alive at 25 class,
serving as a team leader on the SWAT team, an arrest technique instructor, working as a field training officer, and participating in many other trainings and classes. He feels blessed
to have gotten to know so many amazing men and women at the department and feels like he and his wife definitely made the right move by deciding to move back to Idaho those many years
ago. He feels lucky to be working in this great community and to be surrounded by so many kind, supportive community members. He feels honored and humbled to be offered this position,
and he is eager to serve the department and the community.
Mayor Merrill administered the Official Oath of Office to Joshua Rhodes to discharge the duties of Chief of Police of the City of Rexburg.
Official Oath
I Joshua B. Rhodes, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Idaho, and that I will faithfully discharge
the duties of Chief of Police, of the City of Rexburg, according to the best of my ability.
______________________________
(Signature of Elected or Appointed Official)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of June, 2022.
__________________
Jerry Merrill, Mayor
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.
Amy Addington said she has questions regarding the drag show that took place at Porter Park on Saturday. She would like to approach this topic in a sensitive manner. While trying to
be tolerant, she is trying to understand how a show that is inherently sexual was permitted on public property. There were strip tease performances to reveal lingerie looking attire
and these men were jumping around to expose their crotch area. The clothing attire worn by the performances looked like something a prostitute would wear. There were young children
and teenagers at the show.
Ms. Addington said the sponsors of the show were private and non-profit businesses. She wondered if the City Council has control on what takes place on public land.
Mayor Merrill thanked Ms. Addington for expressing her concerns regarding the Pride Event. The event coordinator filled out the public gathering permit and paid the fees associated to
the permit. The city cannot discriminate; however, if an event violates a city ordinance, the event will be canceled. There was police presence at the event, and he was assured by the
event promoters that the performances would be vetted and be family friendly. As for children attending the event, it is the parent’s decision to allow their children to attend.
Ms. Addington said she understands the line of reasoning in it being parent’s decision to take their children to the event. The difference in the amount of skin exposure between someone
sunbathing or playing sports and the drag performances taking place at the park are possibly equal; however, there is the inherent sexual nature of drag
Attorney Rammell said as Mayor and Councilmembers they would defer to law enforcement in these types of situations. In Title 18 of the Idaho State law regarding obscenity and indecency
laws, they are deferred to law enforcement to make the determinations if the law of indecency is being violated. Ms. Addington asked if the city officials recognized the inherent nature
of drag, would they be able to set policies to limit those activities to a private setting with age restrictions. Attorney Rammell said the city could set specific laws; however, often
these situations fall between the state laws of obscenity and indecency. He said caution is used because there are laws that allow freedom of speech and freedom of expression. The city
can not discriminate against the groups using the park, if the behavior crosses the line of obscenity and indecency then law enforcement would make the determination.
Ms. Addington said she took video of the drag performances and asked who she should send them too. Attorney Rammell asked Ms. Addington to send the videos to law enforcement.
Council Member Flora said the Councilmembers have received other complaints regarding the Pride Event performances via email. There is a national Title 7 that applies nationwide, it
protects individuals and groups against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity regardless of any state or city ordinance. The city is bound by nation, state,
and city laws. Ms. Addington said she does not understand how drag, in itself, has anything to do with sexual orientation or gender identity and how it was allowed on public land.
Lynn Hall said there must be definitions in the law of the many different terms such as transvestism which is the choice of dressing in ways that blur the lines of traditional gender
norms verses drag which is inherently sexual behavior. The law would need to draw the line between behavior and identity. In the future he would like there to be more definitions of
the different terms.
Mr. Hall said he has concerns regarding the proper role of the city’s interest in recreation in terms of researching and constructing or locating a facility for recreation programs and
the potential of expanding the programs in the future. He used the Rexburg Arts Center as an example of a private entity operating in the city. The recreation programs could follow
the same operating processes to where a person or group of people are funding an entity that provides recreation programs outside of an established school district or city. The entity
could provide monthly subscription to a club or group of people. This would be a more effective use of people’s funds for recreation programs. He said as plans and research are moving
forward, he hopes City Council will take his concerns into consideration before making any major proposals that would change the property taxes or payment structure moving forward.
Mayor Merrill said the city has hired a consulting group to identify the feasibility of a recreation district and is surveying the city residents to receive their input regarding recreation.
More input will be collected throughout the year and the results of the survey will be reported at future City Council meetings. It is a long-term process. He said any decisions made
by City Council will be made in the late fall or early winter.
Committee Liaison Assignments for 2022: (1:38:26)
A. Council Member Chambers: M.E.P.I. · Cultural Arts Events · Grants
Council Member Chambers reported there are no new grants. The continuation of the M.E.P.I. committee will be discussed at a City Council Work Meeting. Council Member Chambers mentioned
a few of the Cultural Art Events coming up to obtain a full visit www.rexburgarts.org
More than a Movie, it’s an experience! Extended Play Cinema returns to the Romance Theater 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8th with the Sandlot. Trivia, treats, activities, prizes and a movie!
The Sandlot-FOR-EV-ER
Art Stroll, Friday, July 1, 5-8 p.m. at the Romance Theater, the Tabernacle, City Hall and the Spori Art Galler
Rexburg Children’s Choir & The 25th Army Band on Tour Saturday, July 2, 7:30 p.m. at the Tabernacle
Council Member Chambers reported the Museum of Rexburg has an escape room game. They also have history detective kits for children of all ages. The museum also hosted an event, Flood
of Memories, Saturday, June 4th at 2:25 p.m. at the Romance Theater to commemorate the catastrophic Teton Dam Disaster. He said people were asked to share their memories and experiences
of the Teton Dam Flood.
B. Council President Busby: School Board · M.U.S.I.C.
Council President Busby reported the School Board will meet tonight. The Madison High School Graduation Ceremony went well, it will be one that will be remembered. The M.U.S.I.C. group
has been meeting regularly. They are organizing a potato box derby community event on July 13th. They were able to test a potato box car down the hill and it reach speeds of about 25
mph. There will be prize money.
C. Council Member Walker: MYAB · Traffic & Safety · Emergency Services Board
Council Member Walker reported the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board will not meet until September. The Traffic and Safety Committee will meet in July and Emergency Services Board have not
met.
D. Council Member Johnson: Trails · Beautification · Grants
Council Member Johnson did not attend the meeting.
E. Council Member Flora: Parks Committee · Recreation Committee · Urban Renewal Agency
Council Member Flora reported the Parks Committee met at Nature Park for the grand opening of the new playground structure. The playground structure design is for pre-teen aged children.
She has stopped by the park since opening the playground at different times and each time she has counted over 40 vehicles at the park. Mayor Merrill said he too has stopped by the
park and counted 36 vehicles and nine of those vehicles were from a different county.
Council Member Flora said to address some of Mr. Hall’s questions regarding recreation. The Recreation Committee met this week to review a section of the feasibility study being performed
by Pro Consulting. The feasibility study will allow the committee to understand what the community is missing in terms of recreation and the resident’s desired recreation programs.
The financial aspect of these findings will also be determined. She said if it is determined to be feasible to pursue the citizen’s recreation recommendations, then it would be voted
upon. This is not going to be a City Council decision it is the citizens decision. The decision is like when the Library District was passed. The vote would be to create a Recreation
District. The Recreation District would be run by a committee and not be ran by the city. The creation of a Recreation District would need to pass by a super majority.
Council Member Flora explained, the city is asking the citizens if they desire the creation of a Recreation District, and the city is providing them the information needed to make a
wise decision for the future. The consulting group is finishing a statistically valid study. They needed to have 300 households respond to the study. They received 616 citizen responses.
The results of the survey will be available soon and will be reviewed in a public meeting.
Council Member Flora said the Urban Renewal Agency met today and the main purpose of the meeting was to close out one of the districts. She said there are benefits of having an Urban
Renewal Agency and the creation of urban renewal districts. She asked Finance Officer Nielson to explain the benefits of creating the district that was recently closed. Finance Officer
Nielson said the district was created over a decade ago. One of the main benefits of the district was it enabled the city to redevelop the area by the old Wal-Mart on 2nd East. The
development of the neighboring strip mall, Riverside Park, and Rexburg Rapids were part of that district. There were a lot of roads reconstructed surrounding the area as well. The baseball
quad and community tennis courts were also a benefit of the redevelopment of that district.
Finance Officer Nielson said the road reconstruction taking place near 7th North, some of the fiber ring construction and acquisition of property to widen the roads to install the infrastructure
for other developments were all part of the recently closed district. There is a website to review the completed projects for each urban renewal district.
Council President Busby asked for the meaning of closing an urban renewal district. Council Member Flora said the Urban Renewal Agency works with the city and county to create an area
that needs help
improving the infrastructure and creating a way for more development to occur. There are many laws that govern urban renewal. When an urban renewal district is created, the district
has a limited time to redevelop and once it has expired then the Urban Renewal Agency must close out that district. She said 80% of the funds collected for a district are then returned
to the tax rolls. When the urban renewal district was created by the new Wal-Mart there was an understanding that a road would need to be reconstructed and widened. The installation
of lights, sidewalk, curb, and gutter would also be needed to make it possible for the citizens to travel back and forth. Some of the taxes collected from Wal-Mart are then utilized
to provide the infrastructure needed instead of burdening the citizens with the infrastructure costs.
Finance Officer Nielson said there is a misunderstanding that Urban Renewal causes an increase to taxes; however, when a district is formed, a snapshot is taken for a tax base. When
new development occurs, the growth in that district becomes an increment in taxes. This is where the funds are obtained to complete the projects. He said it is not necessarily an increase
in taxes, its new taxes from new development that has occurred over time. Council Member Chambers mentioned once the tax base is established and the district is closed, the incremental
difference is the amount returned to the tax base, so it is an enlarged base because the district has completed the projects.
F. Council Member Erickson: Airport Board · Golf Board · Legacy Flight Museum
Council Member Erickson did not attend the meeting. Mayor Merrill reported the Legacy Flight Museum will be hosting the Fly-in and free pancake breakfast on Saturday, June 18th at 8:00
a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Staff Reports: (1:48:20)
Finance: - Matt Nielson
Financial Reports
Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the Budget Expenditures Report.
/ /
/ /
Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the Cash and Investment Balance Report. The interest rates have continued to increase by about three percent in the 12 to 24 month investments. He said
he is moving the low yielding acounts into the managed accounts so more interest can be earned for when the cash is needing to be used.
/
Budget Ajustment for purchse of telehandler for Wastewater Department
Finance Officer Nielson said a tele-handler was purchased not too long ago; it is not operating correctly. After, analyzing the cost to repair it and it only working for four to five
years. It was decided to trade the tele-handler with one that will have less issues. The trade in value is about $63,000.
/
Council Member Walker moved to approve the Budget Adjustment for the purchase of the telehandler for the Wastewater Department; Council Member Chambers seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill
asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Public Works: - Keith Davidson (1:51:10)
Resolution 2022 – 15 Grant Agreement – Idaho Airport Program for Crack Fill, Seal Coat and Mark TW Project No. SP-RXE-01
Public Works Director Davidson reviewed the Grant Agreement – Idaho Airport Program for Crack Fill, Seal Coat and Mark TW Project No. SP-RXE-01 Resolution 2022 – 15.
EXACT FROM THE MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO HELD ON JUNE 15, 2022
Resolution No. 2022 - 15
Councilman __________________________, introduced the following Resolution, was read in full, considered, and adopted:
Resolution number 2022 - 15 of the City of Rexburg, Idaho accepting the Grant Offer of the State of Idaho through the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Aeronautics, in the
maximum amount of $17,000 to be used under the Idaho Airport Aid Program, FS Program number: L238RXE, Project number: SP-RXE-01 in the development of the Rexburg-Madison County Airport;
and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO (herein referred to as the City), as follows:
Section 1: That the City of Rexburg shall accept the Grant Offer of the State of Idaho in the amount of $17,000.00, for the purpose of obtaining State Aid under FS Program
Number: L238RXE, Project Number: SP-RXE-01 in the development of the Rexburg-Madison Airport; and
Section 2: That the Mayor of the City of Rexburg City Council is hereby authorized and directed to sign the statement of Acceptance of said Grant Offer (entitled Acceptance) on behalf
of the City, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest the signature of the Mayor and to impress the official seal of the City on the aforesaid statement of Acceptance;
and
Section 3: A true copy of the Grant Agreement referred to herein be attached hereto and made a part thereof.
PASSED by the City Council and approved by the Mayor this 15th day of June 2022.
________________________________
SIGNED BY: Jerry Merrill, Mayor
ATTEST: Deborah Lovejoy, City Clerk
I, Deborah Lovejoy, City Clerk do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Resolution No. 2022 – 15 adopted at a regular meeting of the City council held
on the 15th day of June, 2022, and that the same is now in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and impressed the official Seal of the City, this
15th day of June 2022.
________________________________
Deborah Lovejoy, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT:
Idaho Airport Aid Program Fiscal Year 2023 Grant Agreement
Discussion regarding the potholes needing to be filled, the streets needing seal coated and the traffic light on University Boulevard and 12th West. Public Works Director Davidson said
they are waiting for the material to be delivered to install the light. Council President Busby asked that the traffic light be in operation before the high school and BYU-I students
begin their classes to avoid traffic issues.
Council Member Flora moved to approve Resolution 2022 – 15 Grant Agreement – Idaho Airport Program for Crack Fill, Seal Coat and Mark TW Project No. SP-RXE-01; Council President Busby
seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Recreation Department Discussion: - Jeff Crowther
City Recreation Director Crowther gave a Recreation Department status update and service/staffing needs. He requested the Sport Programs Coordinator position that is not in the budget
for this fiscal year; however, most of his time is spent coordinating the sports programs instead of his role and responsibilities as the Recreation Director. There are several projects
needing to be worked on, such as the redesign of the Nature Park Disk Golf, finishing touches at the Donjo Sports complex, new Eagle Park Disk Golf that he is trying to coordinate,
and the Recreation District study is taken up a lot of his time. After seeing the results of the preliminary hearing with the study and the completion of the study in November, he will
be surprised if the creation of a recreation district is not on the ballot.
City Recreation Director Crowther said the city has many recreation amenities that require management and at times the Parks Department has difficulty preparing them for use. He said
he would like to have more time to be involved in the preparation process of these amenities. He reviewed the core recreation programs and the number of participants over the years.
The number of participants in boys’ basketball and baseball has increased substantially.
/ / /
Council President Busby asked about the other programs listed, such as, corn hole, rugby, etc. He questioned if community members are requesting these programs. Recreation Director Crowther
explained the city is lacking adult recreation programs and a youth rugby program was requested by a community member. He said city resident Corey Telford contacted him about the city
taking over the flag football
program. Mr. Telford said he has assisted with the community flag football program for 18 years and about 300 children sign up for the program from Jefferson, Madison, and Fremont counties.
The program generates enough funds to pay the referees, paint and rent for the fields, uniforms, equipment, etc. The fee amount for the participants is about $75 per participant. Mr.
Telford mentioned he will not run the flag football program another year.
Recreation Director Crowther said many of the recreation programs ran by a community member often encounter the same issues with burnout due to the amount of time and effort it takes
to run the program. He mentioned there aren’t any teen-age recreation programs being offered by the city. Council Member Flora said she has been asking Director Crowther about starting
programs for teen-age participants. The sports programs in the schools only take about 10 to 12 kids leaving hundreds of teen-age kids desiring to still play sports.
Council President Busby questioned if the desire is to have more programs or to have two to three programs that generate a larger number of participants. Council Member Flora said the
city already has the equipment and locations needed for various sports programs and suggested offering sport summer camps for the teenagers.
Recreation Director Crowther explained the staffing difficulties in the Recreation Department. He would like to be more available to assist with training, supervising, and hiring seasonal
staff. He said his time is filled with running the recreation programs and cannot assist in the staffing process. The growth in population the city is experiencing will also require
additional staff be hired to provide a high standard of service.
Discussion regarding the operation of the Zone Facility. Director Crowther said his goal is to continue to provide the building to patrons. Many, of the patrons use the Zone as a location
to practice various sports. He doesn’t believe the contract will have the option to only use the building for Kidsburg. The contract with the facility owner will expire in December.
The subsidies were projected less than the actual amount. There are ideas being discussed to attract more patrons to Kidsburg.
/ /
Discussion regarding the cost to hire a sport programs coordinator. Council Member Chambers said the ability of being able to hire a sport programs coordinator is only part of the decision.
The more fundamental aspect is, which programs is the city going to offer to the community members and which programs is the city willing to support in terms of financial sustenance
over time. He said in his opinion recreation is one of the more essential services cities offer because it is a market failure. If recreation cannot survive in the free market, then
cities are the only ones that are able to take on the recreation programs.
Council Member Chambers said policy needs to be implemented to assist Director Crowther in determining which programs to continue providing, and which ones to discontinue or to say no
to the residents making a program request. There are programs that have already proven themselves based on the number of participants. Council Member Flora said she would like to look
at the financing for each of the programs offered to determine which programs to continue to offer and which ones to discontinue. Finance Officer Nielson said the subsidy per participant
could be reviewed per programs offered.
Discussion regarding the budget for the Recreation Department. Council Member Chambers said he is in favor of hiring a sport program coordinator to allow Recreation Director Crowther
to work on the core programs and future programs feasibility proposal. Council President Busby asked how many employees
work for the Recreation Department. Director Crowther said there are two full time employees, a part-time recreation assistant and 25 seasonal employees. Council Member Flora asked if
a work meeting could be scheduled to discuss the position when all the Council Members are present. Mayor Merrill said a work meeting will be scheduled in two Council Meetings from
today.
Mayor’s Report (1:53:08)
Mayor Merrill reported City Hall is one of the locations for the Friday Night Art Stroll featuring artist Don Ricks. The Cultural Arts Department would like to continue to use City Hall
as one of the locations for the Friday Night Art Stroll to feature other artists.
Mayor Merrill said the City Building employees were featured in one of the Cityworks videos. Cityworks is the maintenance management and permitting software the city uses for all building
permits. The Cityworks software is also used for work orders, GIS and asset management.
Council Member Flora mentioned the proposed sign to be installed at the city parks shows a $100 fine. She wondered if the fine amount could be removed in case the amount of the fine
changes. Mayor Merrill said the signs are temporary and not permanent so if there was a change in the fine amount, it would be easy to change.
/
Items for Consideration: (1:55:05)
Calendared Bills:
Second Reading: Those items which have been first read:
Ordinance No 1282 Annex into the City of Rexburg and rezone from Community Business Center (CBC) to Medium Density Residential 1 (MDR1) zone 1174 N Yellowstone Hwy #22-00182 – Alan Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO. 1282
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO; DESCRIBING SAID LANDS AND DECLARING SAME A PART OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO; AND AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE SAME UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
/
Council Member Chambers moved to approve Ordinance No 1282 to Annex 1174 N Yellowstone Hwy into the City of Rexburg and rezone the property from Community Business Center (CBC) to Medium
Density Residential 1 (MDR1) Zone 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 Chambers
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Ordinance No 1283 Rezone 302 W 3rd N from Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) zone #22-00092 – Alan Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO. 1283
Rezone Approximately 302 West 3rd North from Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2)
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 Member Flora moved to approve Ordinance No 1283 the Rezone at approximately 302 W 3rd N from Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) to Medium Density Residential 2 (MDR2) Zone and
consider second 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 Chambers
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Third Reading: Those items which have been second read:
Ordinance No 1281 Rezone Handcart Ln from Mixed Use (MU) to High Density Residential 1 (HDR1) #22-00193 – Alan Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO. 1281
Rezone Handcart Ln from Mixed Use (MU) to High Density Residential 1 (HDR1)
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 1281 Rezone Handcart Ln from Mixed Use (MU) to High Density Residential 1 (HDR1) and consider third read; Council Member Chambers
seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Mayor’s Business: (2:31:56)
Consideration to allow fireworks stands to start selling on June 23rd as allowed by State Statute §39-2606. Ordinance No 465, (1967), was when the City set the dates for sale as June
26th to July 26th.
City Clerk Lovejoy mentioned the email addressed to the Mayor and City Council regarding the sale of fireworks.
/
Discussion regarding the allowance of the selling of fireworks on June 23rd as allowed by the state.
Council Member Walker moved to allow Firework Stands to start selling on June 23rd as allowed by State Statute §39-2606; Council Member Chambers seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked
for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Consent Calendar: (2:33:12) 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.
Minutes from May 23rd and June 1st, Meeting
Approval of 2022 Fireworks Stand Business Licenses
Approve the City of Rexburg Bills
Council Member Walker moved to approve the Consent Calendar containing the minutes and city bills and approve the 2022 Fireworks Stand Business Licenses; Council President Busby seconded
the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried
Adjournment 8:51 P.M.
APPROVED:
________________________________
Jerry Merrill, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Deputy City Clerk, Marianna Gonzalez