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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
Council Member Walker said the prayer
Council Member Flora led the pledge
Roll Call of Council Members:
Attending: Council Member Flora, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Walker and
Council President Busby, and Mayor Merrill.
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 December 15, 2021
B. Approve the City of Rexburg Bills
Council Member Flora moved to approve the Consent Calendar containing the minutes and city
bills; 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 Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Ceremony to seat the newly Elected Officials from – 2021 Municipal Elections: - City Clerk
A. Oath of Office:
1. Swear in Mikel Walker, Robert Chambers, and Colin Erickson as City Council Members
2. Election of City Council President
City Clerk Lovejoy recited the Oath of Office with Mikel D. Walker repeating the Oath. He was
presented a “Certificate of Election” and the “Oath of Office” document.
I Mikel D. Walker, 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 Councilmember, of the City of Rexburg,
according to the best of my ability. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of January 2022.
Council Member Walker said he feels privileged to be re-elected and be able to continue to serve. He
enjoys living in Rexburg and worked for the Fire Department for 38 years. He is grateful to be able to serve
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for four more years on City Council. He is also grateful for the citizens of Rexburg for giving him another
opportunity to serve. He expressed his appreciation to his family for their help in passing out campaign
flyers and appreciates the opportunity to work with the Mayor and City Council Members.
City Clerk Lovejoy recited the Oath of Office with Robert E. Chambers repeating the Oath. He was
presented a “Certificate of Election” and the “Oath of Office” document.
I Robert E. Chambers, 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 Councilmember, of the City of Rexburg,
according to the best of my ability. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of January 2022.
Council Member Chambers said he is thrilled to be here and work for this great city. He said he thought
Mayor Merrill was going to say not newly elected but newly affective which would be close to accurate for
him. He is grateful for the citizens of Rexburg for giving him this opportunity to serve.
City Clerk Lovejoy recited the Oath of Office with Colin D. Erickson repeating the Oath. He was
presented a “Certificate of Election” and the “Oath of Office” document.
I Colin D. Erickson, 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 Councilmember, of the City of Rexburg,
according to the best of my ability. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of January 2022.
Council Member Erickson said he too is thrilled to be here and thrilled for the opportunity to work for
the City of Rexburg and be a part of City Council. He worked for the city for almost 30 years in the Police
Department. He enjoys living in the city and the people of this city. He is grateful for the opportunity to
continue to serve the city and be a part of the solution. He thanked his wife for her willingness to support
and help him in his service. He looks forward to working with the City Council Members.
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Mayor Merrill asked for nomination to elect a City Council President. Council Member Walker nominated
Council Member Busby to continue as Council President.
Council Member Walker moved to ratify the appointment of Council Member Busby as City
Council President; 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 Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Mayor Merrill assigned the City Council liaison assignments to the Councilmembers:
Council Member Chambers: M.E.P.I · Cultural Arts/Museum Events
Council President Busby: School Board · MUSIC
Council Member Walker: MYAB · Traffic & Safety
Council Member Johnson: Trails · Beautification
Council Member Flora: Parks Committee · Recreation Committee · Urban Renewal Agency
Council Member Colin: Airport Board · Golf Board · Legacy Flight Museum
Welcome New City Employees: John Lewis – Recreation Facility Manager
John Lewis said this is not his first time working for the city he worked as an intern for the City Recreation
Department several years ago. He is thrilled to be back in Rexburg. He is originally from Georgia.
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.
Staff Reports:
A. Finance: - Matt Nielson
1. Recreation Consultation for Rec Center Feasibility Budget Adjustment
Finance Officer Nielson gave an update on the Munis-Tyler Financial Software. The Finance Department
is currently processing payroll on the new system and has made the switch to bi-weekly. They noticed a few
corrections needing to be made after processing the initial payroll. The corrections will be made, and a
corrected payroll will be sent to city employees.
Recreation Director Crowther explained there have been several studies conducted in the past that have
indicated a lack of indoor recreational opportunities in the community during winter. There has been
interest in an indoor aquatic and recreational center in those studies as well as consistent feedback from
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citizens. The city budgeted for a recreation consultation in the amount of $75,000.00 for this year. An
Internal Recreation Consultation Committee was formed of city staff and Council Members Bryanna
Johnson, Mikel Walker, and Tisha Flora. The purpose of the committee was to provide resources, accurate
information and receive feedback from the community about moving forward with a Recreation Tax
District.
Recreation Director Crowther said a Request for Proposal (RFP) was created then they interviewed
multiple industry leaders. Pros-Consulting Inc. impressed the committee with their proposal. Their
approach is very detailed and accurate. The committee was able to adjust and curtail the proposal to be
aligned with the committee’s objectives. They were able to negotiate the final proposal to $87,880. He is
seeking a budget adjustment to be able to fund the difference. He mentioned some of the core objectives to
be determined by the consultation are:
1. What recreation center amenities are prioritized by the community?
2. What would the tax increase be to property owners to operate the Tax District and build the
recreation center, this is assuming, a Recreation District would be created to be able to operate the
center?
3. What would be the recommended Tax District boundaries?
4. How favorably would the community be to vote for the Tax District and Recreation Center?
Council Member Flora said when she was campaigning for City Council, she was often asked why the
city doesn’t have an indoor aquatic center, it seems to be highly desired by the citizens. As City Council
Members there is an obligation to find out the information residents desire regardless of the way they may
vote once the costs are known. Once accurate information is collected the citizens can vote based on that
information.
Mayor Merrill formally invited the two County Commissioners in the audience to attend the Internal
Recreation Consultation Committee meetings. Council Member Erickson questioned if the county will be
included in the Recreation Tax District. Mayor Merrill said the consultant will determine how large the
Recreation District will need to be.
Council President Busby questioned the time frame of when the consulting process will be completed.
Recreation Director Crowther replied, the process will begin this month with a meeting and review of
gathered information and by the end of July the process should be complete.
Council Member Flora moved to approve the Budget Adjustment for the Recreation District
Consultation and contract with Pros-Consulting, Inc.; Council Member Erickson seconded the
motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
2. Madison County 700 Radio System Upgrades Budget Adjustment
Madison County Emergency Manager Kohler said he is representing the 911 Committee which
members include: Mayor Merrill of Rexburg, Mayor Adams of Sugar City, Police Chief Turman, Sherriff
Henry, Fire Chief Child, and Fire Department Emergency Manager and they are tasked with maintaining the
communication for 911 emergencies by first responders. The first responders are using radios built in 2007,
2008 and 2009 on every 911 call. The radios were funded 100% by grant money and promised a life span of
14 years. The radios have exceeded their life span; however, due to population growth the responders are
receiving busy signals.
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Emergency Manager Kohler said there are five counties that make up the radio network and can
communicate from the Montana State line to the City of Pocatello. Teton Communications is the supplier
of the equipment for the five counties. Council President Busby asked if the costs are being evenly
distributed between the five counties. Emergency Manager Kohler said the even costs distribution is based
on usage.
Council Member Erickson asked if the portable radios are included in these costs. Emergency Manager
Kohler said the costs do not include the portable radios; most agencies use the Homeland Security Grant to
fund their portable radios.
Council Member Erickson question the need for the budget adjustment and the reason why funds were
not set aside for the radio system upgrades. Mayor Merrill replied it was a surprise to the 911 Committee as
well. Emergency Manager Kohler said the committee members had not put thought in the system upgrades
because the system has been working well and the radios exceeded their promised lifespan. The budget
funds not being set aside for the upgrades was an oversight of the agency officials. A Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) is being developed for the five counties to specifically address their responsibilities
for the radio net and how to budget for these improvements in the future.
Mayor Merrill said the Teton Communications Base Station recommendation of $428,000.00 was on the
original budget adjustment; however, it is still in good standing and will last for a couple of more years
allowing time to budget for the upgrades to that station. Council President Busby asked if new equipment is
going to be needed for the system upgrades. Emergency Manager Kohler replied, this budget adjustment
will fund the upgrades and new equipment needed. The new equipment will still be able to communicate
with the existing equipment. To be fiscally responsible, they inquired if parts and pieces could be used
within the radio network as additional repeaters are installed, augmented and upgraded.
Finance Officer Nielson mentioned another aspect of the plan to budget for the radio system upgrades is
for Fire Chief Child to go back to the multi-county committee to identify a capital replacement plan moving
forward. Once the capital replacement plan is in place the different entities such as Police Departments, etc.
can determine how many funds to set aside. He said some cities are using the American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) funds to fund the radio system upgrades; however, he doesn’t recommend using the ARPA funds
due to the internal single auditing associated with those funds. The ARPA funds are entered into the city’s
general fund and then transferred out for different purposes.
Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the General Fund Balance Carryover. He asked the funds not to be
taken from contingency. He recommended a budget adjustment from the fund balance carryover on the
revenue side of the budget.
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Council Member Flora questioned if the city under spend or was there not sufficient time to carryover the
funds from all of the projects. Finance Officer Nielson replied there were a few projects the main ones
being the ball dimond and parks, those funds were transferred to the construction fund so there would be a
beginning cash amount for Fiscal Year 2022 available to pay for those projects. Council Member Flora
asked if the percentage shown is based on carryover projects. Finance Officer Nielson said the percentage is
based on the funds already withdrawn from the General Fund to account for those projects.
Council Member Erickson asked if the system upgrades will address the dark spots where the radios don’t
work. Emergency Manager Kohler replied they performed radio studies last fall. By moving the stand-alone
repeater behind station #1 to the Rexburg Bench, it will be able to transmit further. There will be six
repeaters installed behind station #1 to get rid of the dark spots in the downtown area. He said another dark
spot is near Twin Bridges in the county. A new repeater site will on the bench east of Crest Creek to address
the Twin Bridge dark spot.
Council Member Walker moved to approve the Budget Adjustment for the Madison County
700 Radio System; Council Member Chambers seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a
vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
B. Legal: - Stephen Zollinger
1. City Parks winter use policy
City Attorney Zollinger explained over the course of the last few weeks there have been several
circumstances come forward that has made city staff aware of the lack of policy of when to allow and when
not to allow certain requests for use of city facilities. He said before City Council is a bare bones approach
to a policy that would affectively direct city staff to evaluate requests received to use certain public facilities
such as the city’s parks, there have been requests to host a dance in the middle of winter when the parks are
not maintained.
City Attorney Zollinger said another issue city staff has noticed is when a party rents a pavilion, they desire
to restrict people’s access to everything around them. He said this is not the intended purpose of the city
parks. City Council Member Flora questioned the vending in the city park. She had the assumption that a
vendor could push along a vending cart along the pathway in the park. City Attorney Zollinger said he could
not recall the iteration of the vending in the ordinance; however, a city ordinance would supersede this
policy.
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All City facilities, including parks and park amenities, are to be used only for their intended purpose(s).
Any facilities which are not maintained during certain seasons will not be available.
Parks are for public use. Public access to a park, or portions of a park, shall not be restricted by private
groups, except in designated areas such as directly under a park picnic pavilion. Private ticketed events are
not allowed.
Unless an exception is granted by the City Council vending in City Parks is not allowed.
Council Member Walker moved to approve the City Winter Use Policy; Council Member
Erickson seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
C. Public Works: - Keith Davidson
Mayor Merrill said at the November 17th City Council Meeting, Council Member Walker indicated a
resident living near Mesa Falls Apartments recommended additional speed limit signs be installed along 5th
West. Public Works Director Davidson reported the speed limit signs have been installed.
Public Works Director Davidson reported there were three lights being installed at the roundabout;
however, only two lights were available and were not the same in color. The two lights will be installed
temporarly on west side and south side of the roundabout. He said he will order four lights all in the same
color for the roundabout. The two temporary lights that were installed will be removed and used at
another location.
Council Member Flora said there were complaints about street lights not being install at the Sky
Medows development. Public Works Dirctor Davidson said the junction boxes were not installed
correctly and the developer is working on correcting the boxes to install the lights.
Council Member Johnson asked about installing a rapid flash signal at the new crosswalk on Pioneer
Road. Public Works Director Davidson replied generally the rapid flash signals are installed using grant
funds. They have applied for several grants for flash signals in different locations; however, the crosswalk
on Pioneer Road was not one of them.
Discussion regarding street parking during winter. The first week of the start of the winter semester at BYU-
Idaho University warning parking tickets were placed on the vehicles parked overnight on the street. After,
the one week warning period a $50.00 parking tickets were issued to vehicles parked overnight. City
Attorney Zollinger mentioned several forms of notifications were given to students and residents about no
street parking between the hours of 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Council President Busby asked at which point
will vehicles be towed when parking during the restricted time. City Attorney Zollinger said the city does
hook and tow vehicles to an adjacent street; however, there is backlash when a vehicle is towed away
because of the costs.
Public Works Director Davidson reported the city is applying for two grants from the Local Highway
Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC) for the River Pathway Underpasses at 2nd East and the Shared Use
RailRoad Pathway on 2nd East to Riverside Park with a grant match of 7.34%. Council Member Flora
expressed her concerns with a pathway underpasses that will be inindated with water the majority of the
time. Mayor Merrill said during the winter run off the river may be high covering the path; however, it
would be for a short period of time. Council Member Johnson asked if the new pathways would connect
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with the exsisting pathways. Public Works Director Davidson said the pathways will connect with the
exsisting pathways.
Council Report: - Bryanna Johnson regarding Local Improvement Districts
Council Member Johnson said she believes everyone understands the importance of Local Improvement
Districts (LID) to maintain the city roads and sidewalks for the community. They can also all agree that
LIDs are a burden to most city property owners. She said at first, she thought it was less money than she
had supposed the city collected from residents. When she first started, she thought it was a larger amount.
There have been steps taken in the right direction regarding LIDs. One being a survey to understand the
desires of the residents. The highest burden may be placed on the property owners that don’t desire to
participate in the LID.
Council Member Johnson explained she was going to compare the amount paid for LIDs to the total city
budget with the LIDs making less than 1% of the city’s total budget. She was informed, by Finance Officer
Nielson due to the complexities of the city’s budget and where the city does not spend that entire amount
every year; therefore, it is not an accurate representation of the city’s total budget. She was going to compare
the LID budget to the total Street Budget specifically to the carryover there is each year for the last several
years. She was informed, by Finance Officer Nielson that is not the entire picture because there is money in
the Street Budget cannot be used for LIDs such as Urban Renewal Funds and Funds from Impact Fees.
Council Member Johnson said she asked Finance Officer Nielson for a report indicating the costs of
LIDs starting Fiscal Year 2011 to current. She reviewed the Discretionary Street Carryover at Fiscal Year
End Available for Street Projects section of the report. The amount of carryover is larger than she thought
even when only considering the discretionary carryover. This indicates the city has more money in the Street
Budget than the amount being spent. The city is averaging 1.6 million dollars of discretionary carryover in
the Street Fund each year. When comparing the discretionary carryover to the average amount the residents
are paying over the past 12 years, it averages to about 14.4% of the discretionary carryover.
Council Member Johnson said she believes the city can work towards paying more of the LID costs
because it is City Council’s decision how LIDs are funded.
Council Member Flora said she reviewed the Residential Costs in the report and questioned the large
difference between LID 50 and LID 51. Public Works Director Davidson explained as LIDs are performed
in older neighborhoods there is more, sidewalk, curb and gutter plus the service lines needing to be
replaced. The costs to replace a service line during a reconstruction of a street are from $1,500.00 to
$1,700.00 and up to $10,000.00 when having to cut into a street.
Council Member Chambers asked for clarification regarding the Discretionary Street Carryover. Finance
Officer Nielson explained there are a lot of many different funds in the Street Fund including construction
funds and impact fee funds. The reason he designated the monies as discretionary is because those are the
funds available for street projects and City Council decides which street projects to fund based on the five-
year capital improvement plan. In the annual street report, it indicated eight million dollars of street projects
needing to be completed using the discretionary funds over the next four years.
Council Member Chambers said the discretionary funds do not suggest there are additional monies not
being used. The monies in the discretionary fund are used for projects in the five-year capital improvement
plan. He said if these funds are used to offset some of the LID costs, then a project in the capital
improvement plan would need to be delayed.
Council Member Johnson said some of the points she desired to address were first to understand the
amount of funds available and second City Council decides on the use of those city funds. City Council can
also decide to make concessions and decides which projects are most important. She believes in incremental
changes. There were small changes made and possibly in the future the city could absorb the costs of the
curbs, then years later the cost of the gutter.
Council Member Flora explained the creation of LID 51 has been the most difficult to decide upon for
the following reasons: the neighborhood is low income and there were many property owners in favor of
the LID. These reasons indicate the city is communicating more than ever before with property owners. She
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has not seen so many residents in favor of an LID before. The difficulty of deciding is that City Council’s
decision is affecting people’s lives whether they are in favor or not in favor of the LID. She questioned the
reasons why the residential costs for LID 51 is much higher than the previous LIDs.
Public Works Director Davidson said the difference in residential costs for LID 50 and LID 51 were
several factors one being that most property owners on Park Street decided the road should be narrowed
causing a decrease in their assessments. Most property owners on LID 51 decided not to have the road
narrowed. The narrowing of the road would have decreased the residential costs in some cases by several
thousand dollars. There were several valid reasons the property owners desired the road not be narrowed
including parking for when events at the Fair Grounds are taking place and the roads in their neighborhood
are being used for additional parking. The city is absorbing more of the costs in LID 51 to address the
drainage issues.
Council Member Flora asked if there is a process to be able to subsidize low-income property owner’s
LID assessment. City Attorney Zollinger explained most circuit breaker programs through the state issue a
lien on a property when dealing with improvements to a property. There are county indigent funds;
however, the agency also issues a lien on the property and when the home is sold the county receives their
money back. The city’s LID assessments are similar in nature where the city lends a property owner its
credit. He said it is also one of the few times under the Idaho Constitution where municipalities are allowed
to extend their credit to the citizens for the enhancement of the community and every parcel be maintained
in a meaningful way.
Mayor’s Report:
Mayor Merrill reported the Mayor Youth Advisory Board Members will be cross country skiing at the
Winter Park at Teton Lakes. The ice-skating rink is also operational at the Winter Park. Council President
Busby asked if the skating rink is seeing much use. Mayor Merrill replied there has been some use of the
skating rink when weather permits.
Mayor Merrill reported the city received a grant from Rocky Mountain Power in the amount of $7,000 for
the city’s Arts Department. He mentioned the CGI videos on the city’s website. The Economic
Development Department is working with city businesses to advertise their business on the city’s website
using a CGI video.
Mayor Merrill reported the M.U.S.I.C members are working on the WinterFest Event. The event will
feature the polar bear plunge, free hot chocolate, and other activities.
Items for Consideration:
A. City Staff Recommendation to approve destruction of Building Plan hard copies that have
been archived digitally in the City’s designated records archive system. Designated as
Resolution 2022 – 01 if motion passes – Deborah Lovejoy
Resolution No 2022 - 01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AUTHORIZING
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DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS.
WHEREAS, Idaho Code 50-907 requires the City Council to authorize destruction of semi-permanent and
temporary public records that have met the minimum retention period provided by the city’s records retention
schedule and are no longer required by law or for city business; and,
WHEREAS, the City Clerk of the City of Rexburg, Idaho has requested that certain records be authorized for
destruction; and,
WHEREAS, approval for the destruction of the below listed records has been obtained from the Idaho State
Historical Society and the City Attorney, as provided by Idaho Code 50-907.
See Attachment “Resolution 2022-01 for Destruction List”
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REXBURG,
IDAHO, THAT THE FOLLOWING RECORDS ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE DESTROYED.
The administrative staff of the City is authorized to take all necessary steps to carry out the authorization provided by
this Resolution.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ____ ___, 2022
SIGNED BY THE MAYOR ____ ___, 2022
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Jerry Merrill, City of Rexburg Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deborah Lovejoy, City Clerk
Council President Busby moved to approve Resolution 2022 – 01 the destruction of Building
Plan hard copies that have been archived digitally in the City’s designated records archive system;
Council Member Chambers seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Calendared Bills:
A. Second Reading: Those items which have been first read:
1. Ordinance No 1274 Creation of Local Improvement District 51 (LID 51) – Keith
Davidson
ORDINANCE NO. 1274
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, CREATING LOCAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 51; 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 Walker moved to approve Ordinance No 1274 Creation of Local
Improvement District 51 (LID 51) and consider second read; Discussion: Council Member
Johnson said she is voting nay for consistency and desires change not because she is opposed to
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LIDs. She would prefer to provide LID assistance to residents. Council Member Flora asked for a
City Council Work meeting to discuss LID funding; Council President Busby seconded the
motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Third Reading: Those items which have been second read:
1. Ordinance No 1263 Amendment to Development Code Ordinance No 1200 Adding Section
9.4 Mobile Food Court with Additional Definitions and Necessary Amendments to Current
Zones #21-00802 with an Effective Date of January 1, 2022. – Alan Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO 1263
Rezone Approximately 301 South 12th West, Rexburg, Idaho to Low Density Residential
1 (LDR1), Low Density Residential 2 (LDR2) and Low Density Residential 3 (LDR3)
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. 1263 an Amendment to
Development Code Ordinance No 1200 Adding Section 9.4 Mobile Food Court with Additional
Definitions and Necessary Amendments to Current Zones with an Effective Date of January 1,
2022, with the following conditions: increase the density to allow three vendors to operate on one
parcel and amend 9.04.060 Mobile-Vending Court letter (H) # 3. No Existing Restrooms.
Permanent restrooms shall be constructed where there is not access to existing restrooms facilities.
(No portable restrooms will be permitted) to allow portable restrooms when permanent restrooms
are non- existing or inaccessible and consider third 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 Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
2. Ordinance No 1256 Amend Ordinance No 1029 and Ordinance No 707, Rexburg Municipal
Code Chapter 6.1 and Chapter 6.2 to Clarify Business Registration Requirements for Solicitors,
Mobile Vendors, and Street and Sidewalk Vendors as well as Removing All Land Use
Regulations and Referring them to the Rexburg Development Code Ordinance No 1200 and
its Amendments. – Deborah Lovejoy and Alan Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO. 1256
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 1029 AND ORDINANCE
NO 707; AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH; DEFINING MOBILE VENDORS AS DAILY
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VENDORS, PRIVATE PROPERTY VENDORS, OR TEMPORARY VENDORS;
DEFINING MOBILE VENDOR VEHICLES OR STRUCTURES; DEFINING
MOBILE VENDING COURTS; CLARIFYING SOLICITOR DEFININTION
AS DOOR TO DOOR SALES; ESTABLISHING AN INSPECTION FEE FOR
MOBILE VEHICLES OR STRUCTURES; REQUIRING BEER AND WINE
CATERING PERMITS TO SERVE ALCOHOL AT A PARTY OR
CONVENTION WITHIN THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO; AND
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS
ORDINANCE AND FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING WHEN SAID
ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
Council Member Chamber moved to approve Ordinance No 1256 to Amend Ordinance No
1029 and Ordinance No 707, Rexburg Municipal Code Chapter 6.1 and Chapter 6.2 to Clarify
Business Registration Requirements for Solicitors, Mobile Vendors, and Street and Sidewalk
Vendors as well as Removing All Land Use Regulations and referring them to the Rexburg
Development Code Ordinance No 1200 and its Amendments and consider third 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 Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
3. Ordinance No 1273 Annex into the City of Rexburg property in the Impact Area at
approximately 100 N 12th W and Rezone said property from Transitional Agriculture (TAG)
and Community Business Center (CBC) to Mixed Use (MU) zone #21-00754 – Alan
Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO. 1273
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.
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Council Member Flora moved to approve Ordinance No 1273 Annex into the City of Rexburg property
in the Impact Area at approximately 100 N 12th W and Rezone said property from Transitional Agriculture
(TAG) and Community Business Center (CBC) to Mixed Use (MU) Zone Rezone and consider third read
with the condition that the annexation agreement will be signed before it goes into effect. Council President
Busby asked if a sunset clause could be placed on this request. Council Member Flora amended her motion
to include a 60-day sunset clause; 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 Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Adjournment 8:15 P.M.
APPROVED:
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Jerry Merrill, Mayor
Attest:
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Marianna Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk