HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - March 02, 2022
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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 – Review Transportation Plan
Public Works Director Davidson said Kelly Hoopes with Horrocks Engineers will be reviewing updates
to the city’s Master Transportation Plan that they are completing for the city.
Mr. Hoopes said generally, they are trying to get a good grasp on what the current traffic situation is in the
city and project future traffic situations. The goal today is to update the City Councilmembers on the
progress, show what has been completed, provide findings, and discuss the next steps needed to develop the
plan. They will also discuss the future transportation plan for the city and Madison County.
Mr. Hoopes said this plan was originally started in the year 2015. There were several recommendations, and
they are going to update and build upon that plan. The Rural Planning Organization (RPO) developed the
essential goals of this plan in the spring of 2021. The primary goal is to maintain communication between
agencies. There are four main agencies the City of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho Transportation
Department, and BYU-Idaho University. The City of Sugar City is also part of the urbanized area.
Council Member Chambers said currently, the entities are considered an RPO and wondered how close
they are to becoming a Metro Planning Organization (MPO) and would there be advantages if they were an
MPO. Public Works Director Davidson said to be an MPO the City of Rexburg and Sugar City would need
to have a combined population number of 50,000. He has heard discussions about possibly changing the
50,000 in population to 100,000. Mr. Hoopes said the advantage of a MPO would be the way funds are
being proportioned. Those proportioned funds would not be given to a single entity but all the entities in
the MPO. The MPO would combine their funds and decide which entity would receive those funds. The
largest difference is how those funds would be proportioned from the federal government. Currently,
LTAH is giving funding to a single entity.
Mr. Hoopes explained the Master Transportation Plan should be updated every five years.
Mr. Hoopes reviewed the forecasted improvements for some of the roads shown in the map below.
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Mr. Hoopes reviewed the Legend for the Level of Service and traffic count for the city roads.
Mr. Hoopes reviewed the proposed major system improvements.
Mr. Hoopes reviewed the Travel Demand Model Outputs.
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Discussion regarding traffic congestion at some of the intersections in the city. Public Works Director
Davidson said some of the congestion is caused by the time of day and traffic light signals. Council Member
Flora expressed her concerns finding funding to support the major traffic system improvements.
Aron Baker with Horrocks Engineering explained the simularities between the growth the City of St.
George and Rexburg are experiencing.
Discussion regarding the St. George Boulevard Case Study and Access Management.
Council President Busby said 2nd East and Main Street are both state highways. He asked the ITD
representative about his thoughts of the medians along 2nd East and Main Street. The ITD representative
said the more conflicts that can be eliminated the more traffic can be moved along. Currently, ITD is
working with the city to install fiber to the traffic signals so that they are coordinated.
Council Member Erickson expressed his concerns with the amount of growth the city and county are
experiencing and not having the infrastructure in place to acommodate the growth. He expressed the
importance of communicating with ITD to coordinate the needs of the highway passing through the city.
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Mr. Baker reviewed the Future Planning for the city’s transportation needs.
6:30 P.M. City Hall
Council President Busby said the prayer
Council Member Johnson led the pledge
Roll Call of Council Members:
Attending: Council Member Flora, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Chambers,
Council Member Erickson, Council Member Walker via zoom, Council President Busby and
Mayor Merrill.
Motion and Order to Amend Agenda: Addition of Item 6(B)2 – Fiber Ring Bid Acceptance
Council Member Chambers moved to Amend the Agenda to add item 6 (B)2 – Fiber Ring Bid
Acceptance; 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.
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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.
Steve Oakey said the City Councilmembers have the potential of committing an injustice here tonight and
no one is allowed to make a comment of this injustice after the fact. The action that will be considered on
items E and F under Items for Consideration on the agenda. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended a decision to deny the request. He asked Mayor Merrill to suspend the rules of the no public
comment option due to if no public comment is allowed the injustice will occur. He said if the suspension
of the rule to make a public comment is allowed, he would like to comment on this particular action. The
suspension of the rules has been allowed at other times.
Mayor Merrill said these items were subject to a public hearing in front of the Planning and Zoning
Commission meeting. Mayor Merrill asked Mr. Oakey if he attended the public hearing where he was
allowed to make a public comment. Mr. Oakey replied he did not attend the public hearing. Mr. Oakey said
he has read the work meeting and public hearing meeting minutes regarding these two items. He doesn’t
believe there is adequate scrutiny and testimony that is going to be placed on this particular action.
Therefore, he is asking for further discussion.
Mayor Merrill said this is not a public hearing and allowing Mr. Oakey to give testimony without the
opposing party present to object Mr. Oakey’s testimony would cause a situation where testimony is only
heard from one side. Mr. Oakey said the public comment option rules have been suspended in previous
meetings. Mayor Merrill said they have; however, it may have been an error on his part.
Staff Reports:
A. Finance: - Matt Nielson
Finance Officer Nielson
1. Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Calendar Review
Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Calendar making note of the highlighted
items.
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Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the Calculation of the Cost-of-Living Adjustment from the year 2007 to
2023. The inflation is a much larger impact this year than previous years. In the past they used different
indexes to determine the cost-of-living adjustment. He started using the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U)
since he was hired for the city. They have been using the average percentage over the years; however, he is
recommending the city switch to the west region and use that average. The west region is made up of
several states shown on the map below. The west region’s cost-of-living average is 7.74%. This is the largest
percentage of inflation since 1982. He reviewed the forecasted wages affected by COLA and increase to the
General Fund if adopted.
Council Member Johnson asked for the City Council Drive-Around to start at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, April
29th.
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Finance Officer Nielson continued to review the budget calendar and payroll budget for the city’s health
insurance rates. Last year, there was a zero percent increase because they decided to switch providers. The
new insurance gave a guarantee to not exceed 9.9% increase in the second year of service. He said with Blue
Cross last year the city ended with an 83% utilization and generally the recommended percentage of
utilization is 75% to not have a rate increase. The last two months of the city’s utilization was 148% in
November and 139% in December. He recommended the 9.9% increase be budgeted. An increase in dental
insurance is not foreseeable or an increase in PERSI. The five-year capital improvement plans have been
sent out to the Department Heads.
Council President Busby moved to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Calendar; 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.
B. Economic Development: - Scott Johnson
1. Sub-Recipient Idaho Community Development Block Grant Agreement for Teton River Business
Development Center Building Expansion – Ted Hendricks, ECIPDA
Ted Hendricks said under Idaho Law, the funding they receive from Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) under the Community Development Block Grant Fund, a municipality is required to be a sponsor.
The applications also require a sub-recipient agreement. The application for the grant is due in 10 days. He
said a formal agreement is needed on the sub-recipient agreements. The city is considered the grantee and
ECIPDA is considered the sub-grantee. The city receives the funds from the state then the city gives it to
ECIPDA. ECIPDA ends up with all the responsibilities associated with the grant. The second agreement is
the job creation agreement where ECIPDA is committed to creating the jobs that are a requirement of the
grant. After the construction of the addition is completed, they have two years to create the jobs. They have
committed to creating 20 full-time jobs for Rexburg. Their goal is to create more jobs than the required
amount; however, to complete the grant process 20 jobs are needed.
Mr. Hendricks continued to explain there is a claw back clause that if the 20 jobs are not created, ECIPDA
would need to pay back a portion of the grant. They have not had to pay back a portion of a grant in the 36
years he has worked for ECIPDA. It is ECIPDA’s responsibility to pay back a portion of a grant if the jobs
are not created.
Council Member Erickson moved to approve the Sub-Recipient Idaho Community
Development Block Grant Agreement for Teton River Business Development Center Building
Expansion; 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.
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Mr. Hendrick said they should be hearing back about this application and the other application sent to
Seattle, Washington in about eight to ten weeks. Once they know if the applications have been approved,
their next step is to hire an architect to design the building and then hopefully begin building in a year.
2. Bid Acceptance for Fiber Ring Construction
Information Technology Director Todd Smith said last year the city contracted with Silver Star to design
and build this fiber ring around Rexburg and to connect city assets to that ring. Some of those assets include
the city hall building, street shop, animal shelter, police station, well sites, lift stations and other critical
infrastructure. The design of the ring was submitted for construction bids. Silver Star has received those
bids. Jason Nelson is the project manager and McKay Porter is the inspector for Silver Star. Mr. Porter will
be inspecting all the construction work.
IT Director Smith said the bids Silver Star has received, range from 3.1 to 3.4 million dollars. He
recommended City Council approve Silver Star to negotiate with a contractor to build the fiber ring for no
more than 3.1 million dollars in addition to the 5% project management fee. The construction of the ring is
scheduled to begin on April 4th with a completion date of November 2023. There will be no fiber lines
above ground.
Council Member Flora moved to approve the Bid Acceptance for the Fiber Ring Construction
of 3.1 million dollars in addition to the 5% project management fee; 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.
C. Museum of Rexburg: - Alisha Tietjen
1. Discussion about Quilt Show and Blanket Drive
Museum Curator Tietjen said Rexburg’s 139th birthday is next week. To honor the city’s creation date,
they are hosting their 2nd Annual Tabernacle Quilt Show and Blanket Drive. Last year, due to Covid-19
restriction they had to display quilts they already had; however, this year they are opening it up to the
community. One of the quilts they will be displaying was mailed to them. There were two quilts turned in
by a staff member. They hope to receive more quilts to display.
D. Public Works: - Keith Davidson
1. 5 Year Street Plan Review and Adoption
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Public Works Director Davidson reviewed a map of the 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). There
were some changes made from the previous time the map was reviewed due to costs. Council Member
Flora said she is in favor of the direction the street improvements are moving forward. She requested the
property owners be informed that if their neighborhood is not part of the 5 Year CIP, they can request to
be placed on an LID sooner.
City Attorney Zollinger asked Public Works Director Davidson if there is a reason the roundabout project
is not highlighted on the map. Public Works Director Davidson replied the roundabout project is being
funded through Urban Renewal. The projects highlighted on the map are being funded by the Street Fund.
The 5 Year CIP will be reviewed on an annual basis with City Council and adjustments will be made when
needed.
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Council President Busby moved to Adopt the 5 Year Street Plan Review; 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. Street Cross Section Review and Adoption
Public Works Director Davidson explained this is a new street cross section. The new cross section
removes about five feet of asphalt from residential low volume traffic streets. He is recommending the new
street cross section be adopted into the city’s engineering standards. Council Member Flora asked if there is
a cost savings in removing the five feet of asphalt. Public Works Director Davidson said it is a cost savings
to the developer constructing the road and hopefully that cost savings to the buyer purchasing the lot. The
cost savings for the city would be less street to maintain.
Council Member Erickson moved to Adopt the Street Cross Section; 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.
Council President Busby asked for an update on the roundabout. Public Works Director Davidson
replied, the design for the roundabout is near completion. They hope to have the project out to bid next
week. The projected start date would be this summer. There is work needing to be completed at the railroad
crossing. The railroad crossing needs to be widened to be able to achieve a single lane configuration going
through the roundabout. This will reduce the vehicle stacking that generally happens at roundabouts.
Mayor’s Report:
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Item 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 - 04 if motion passes - Deborah Lovejoy
Council Member Flora moved to approve Resolution 2022 - 04 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.
B. Planning and Zoning recommendation to approve a Comprehensive Plan Map amendment at
248 Ricks Ave from LDR1-MDR1 to Commercial/Mixed Use #22-00026. Designated as
Resolution 2022 – 05 if motion passes – Alan Parkinson
Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson explained the request to amend the Comprehensive Plan
Map at 248 Ricks Avenue due to a 10-foot overhang of the property; however, the Ashcraft property is also
included in the amendment by the owner’s request.
RESOLUTION FOR AMENDING
REXBURG COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP
Resolution No. 2022 - 05
WHEREAS, on the 2nd day of March 2022, the City Council for the City of Rexburg was duly convened
upon notice properly given and a quorum was duly noted; and
WHEREAS, in a Rexburg Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on the 17th day of February 2022,
the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing, taking public comment for and against the proposal to
amend the Comprehensive Plan Map. The public hearing ended with a unanimous vote to recommend the proposed
Comprehensive Plan Map change to City Council; and
WHEREAS, in a subsequent City Council meeting on the 2nd day of March 2022, the City Council reviewed
the findings from the Planning and Zoning Commission’s Public Hearing held on the 17th day of February 2022; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive plan is a living document; an ongoing planning participation effort by the
citizens of the community is encouraged to ensure changing conditions meet the needs of the community; and
WHEREAS, proposed changes to comprehensive plan map can change land use designations; and
WHEREAS, the following approved Land Use designation changes to the Comprehensive Plan Map from
LDR1 - MDR1 to Commercial/Mixed Use at approximately 248 Ricks Ave (22-00026) in the City of Rexburg,
Madison County, Idaho and more particularly described as follows:
Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment
Legal Description:
Commencing at a point 140.25' north of the Southeast Corner of Lot 3, Block 35, of the original Rexburg Townsite,
Madison County, Idaho as per the recorded plat thereof, and running thence North 24.75'; thence West 12.5'; thence
North 148.5'; thence East 95'; thence south 173.25'; thence West 82.5' to the point of beginning.
WHEREAS, the changes shown on the Comprehensive Plan Map dated March 2, 2022 have been approved by the
City Council;
NOW THEREFORE, by resolution duly adopted on the date first above written, be it resolved by the
Mayor and the City Council the following:
The City of Rexburg does hereby accept and adopt the said Comprehensive Plan Map Land Use Designations in the
City of Rexburg Comprehensive Plan.
RESOLVED this ___ day of ___ 2022; by the City Council, City of Rexburg, Idaho.
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________________________________
SIGNED BY: Jerry Merrill, Mayor
ATTEST:
I hereby attest that the above is a true copy of a Resolution passed at a regular meeting of the Rexburg City Council,
City of Rexburg, held on March 2, 2022.
(Seal)
________________________________
Deborah Lovejoy, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT MAP:
AMENDED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP 03-02-2022
Council Member Chambers moved to approve a Comprehensive Plan Map amendment at 248
Ricks Ave from LDR1-MDR1 to Commercial/Mixed Use; 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.
C. Planning and Zoning recommendation to approve a rezone at approximately 18 N 2nd E, 220
& 248 Ricks Ave and 227 E Main St from Central Business District (CBD) and High Density
Residential 1 (HDR1) to Community Business Center (CBC) #21-00773. Designated as
Ordinance No 1278 and Considered 1st Read if motion passes – Alan Parkinson
Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson explained this rezone request is to follow the
Comprehensive Plan Map amendment. The rezone request includes other properties including Freddy’s,
Mountain America, a call center, and another bank. This is the only section of properties in the city that still
have the CBD Zone designation since the adoption of the Form Base Code. The CBD will be removed
from the city code. He said city staff contacted the property owners regarding the zone change and they all
willingly agreed to the change in zone.
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Council Member Johnson moved to approve Ordinance No 1278 the rezone at approximately
18 N 2nd E, 220 & 248 Ricks Ave and 227 E Main St from Central Business District (CBD) and
High Density Residential 1 (HDR1) to Community Business Center (CBC) and consider first read;
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.
D. Planning and Zoning recommendation to approve an amendment to the Development Code
Ordinance No 1200 to remove the Central Business District (CBD) zone, it’s been replaced by
the City-Center Form Based Code for the Downtown District #21-00582. Designated as
Ordinance No 1279 and Considered 1st Read if motion passes – Alan Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO. 1279
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CURRENT DEVELOPMENT CODE (PLANNING
AND ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1200) CONCERNING SUBSTANTIVE AND NON-
SUBSTANTIVE ITEMS; REPEALING CHAPTER 5.2 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
(CBD) ZONE FROM THE CITY OF REXBURG DEVELOPMENT CODE; ENCOMPASSING
ALL AMENDMENTS TO OTHER CHAPTERS THAT REFERENCE THE CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) ZONE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THE ORDINANCE.
Council Member Flora moved to approve Ordinance No 1279 an amendment to the
Development Code Ordinance No 1200 to remove the Central Business District (CBD) zone, it’s
been replaced by the City-Center Form Based Code for the Downtown District and consider first
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 Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
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E. Planning and Zoning recommendation to deny a Comprehensive Plan Map amendment at
1114 N Yellowstone Hwy from Commercial/Mixed Use to LDR1-MDR1 #22-00033.
Designated as Resolution 2022 – 06 if motion passes – Alan Parkinson
City Attorney Zollinger explained because the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the denial
of this Comprehensive Plan Map amendment and rezone. This is before City Council as an appeal because
the applicant felt a mistake was made by the Planning and Zoning Commission so the applicant will be
given an opportunity to address only the reasons he believes this is a mistake. He had been instructed not to
introduce new facts which would then trigger a new public hearing. The two representatives of the property
owner are present. Mayor Merrill asked the applicant to present his appeal.
Brad Brown with Stewart Land Company said the reason for the rezone request is due to the need of
housing. The reason he believes the Planning and Zoning Commission denied their request was because the
commission desired to conserve it as a business commercial zone. The reason he doesn’t believe the
Planning and Zoning Commission is accurate in their decision is because there is a lot of land designated in
the general plan for commercial. There has been previous discussion on whether the North Yellowstone
Highway would be a commercial corridor or would 2nd North be the commercial corridor. He said with
Wal-Mart being on 2nd East, 2nd East has become the commercial corridor. He was a commercial real estate
broker for many years and if he were to develop a commercial business, the first place he would look for
property is on 2nd East.
Brad Brown said housing is needed to have commercial developments. The housing market is the driver of
commercial development. There is about 500 acres of land surrounding this property. He believes the
LDR1-MDR1 is the best fit for the area.
Council Member Flora asked if City Council decides to not deny the Comprehensive Plan Map
amendment and the rezone, will another public hearing be needed. City Attorney Zollinger replied, the
amendment and rezone would go back to the Planning and Zoning for further deliberation. The state
statute requires that Planning and Zoning be given the opportunity to address the City Council’s deviation
from their recommendation.
City Attorney Zollinger said making a motion to send this back to the Planning and Zoning Commission
is not the same as overruling to approve the applicant’s appeal. If City Council were to grant the applicants
appeal to change the Comprehensive Plan Map as requested, it would be a sufficient deviation from the
Planning and Zoning’s recommendation that it would go back to them for a second deliberation based on
state statute. Council Member Flora said she would prefer the request to go back to Planning and Zoning
for a second public hearing.
Council Member Flora moved to remand Resolution 2022 – 06 a Comprehensive Plan Map
amendment at 1114 N Yellowstone Hwy from Commercial/Mixed Use to LDR1-MDR1 to the
Planning and Zoning Commission for a second public hearing and deliberation; 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 Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson explained one of the items that continues to be
discussed is the lack of sewer, water, and traffic. He said the Public Works Department reviews and makes
recommendations regarding land use actions to ensure city services are adequate to support the allowed
development. There has been little commercial development along this corridor for quite some time. The
property is not being maximized to its capacity. There is a MDR1 Zone to the south, MDR Zone to the east
and contiguous to the same zone. The Thompson Farms development has a commercial element since the
year 2008 and they are struggling to fill the commercial area.
Council Member Chambers wondered if the Commercial Zone extended along the North and South
Yellowstone Highway and should the zone change include the other properties along the North
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Yellowstone Hwy in the Comprehensive Plan Map. Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson said a
Comprehensive Plan Map review is scheduled for this summer and a zone change can be determined at that
time.
Council Member Erickson said he would prefer to have a traffic study be completed before making a
change to the Comprehensive Plan Map. Mayor Merrill said he understands the traffic study is completed
during the development agreement. City Attorney Zollinger said the city maintains a traffic count of the
entire city. City staff determines if the infrastructure can sustain it; however, a traffic study needs to be
completed. The traffic study is not always completed because of capacity alone it is sometimes to determine
the effect on traffic management elements. The Public Works Director will inform City Council of when a
city street reaches critical status to determine the type of traffic management elements needed such as a
traffic light, traffic signal or stop sign. Other traffic management elements are deceleration lanes,
acceleration lanes and turn lanes.
Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson mentioned when a state highway is included in a traffic
study an Idaho Transportation Department representative attends the development agreement meetings and
they determine the traffic management elements.
Discussion regarding traffic study training for the Planning and Zoning Commissioners. City Attorney
Zollinger said the purpose of the training will be for the Planning and Zoning Commission to make land use
decisions and not so much based on infrastructure. Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson
mentioned the Planning and Zoning Commissioners are new with only having about three years of
experience. The training will be beneficial.
Council Member Flora said the property owners have the right to request a reasonable zone change. In
her opinion this is a reasonable request where there is high density and medium density next to this
property.
F. Planning and Zoning recommendation to deny a rezone at approximately 1114 N Yellowstone
Hwy from Community Business Center (CBC) to Medium Density Residential 1 (MDR1)
#22-00019. Designated as Ordinance No 1280 and Considered 1st Read if motion passes –
Alan Parkinson
Council Member Flora moved to remand the rezone at approximately 1114 N Yellowstone Hwy
from Commercial Business Center (CBC) to Medium Density Residential 1 (MDR1) to the
Planning and Zoning Commission for a second public hearing and deliberation; 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 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 1276 Annex into the City of Rexburg Property Located at Approximately
1022 and 1040 W Main St, Parcels MHMH03410, RP06N39E244821, RP06N39E246001,
RP06N39E244825, and RP06N39E244803 and for all Locations to be Rezoned from
Community Business Center (CBC) to Mixed Use (MU) Zone with the Exception of
Parcel No RP006N39E246001 which shall remain as Transitional Agriculture (TAG)
Zone #21-00973 – Alan Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO. 1276
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
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ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO; AND PROVIDING WHEN
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Council Member Johnson moved to approve Ordinance No 1276 to Annex into the City of
Rexburg Property Located at Approximately 1022 and 1040 W Main St, Parcels MHMH03410,
RP06N39E244821, RP06N39E246001, RP06N39E244825, and RP06N39E244803 and for all
Locations to be Rezoned from Community Business Center (CBC) to Mixed Use (MU) Zone with
the Exception of Parcel No RP006N39E246001 which shall remain as Transitional Agriculture
(TAG) Zone and consider second read; Council Member Erickson 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.
2. Ordinance No 1277 Rezone at approximately 358 S 3rd W from Commercial Business
Center (CBC) to High Density Residential 1 (HDR1) #21-01033 – Alan Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO. 1277
Rezone Approximately 358 South 3rd West from Community Business Center (CBC) 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.
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Council Member Erickson moved to approve Ordinance No 1277 the rezone at approximately
358 S 3rd W from Commercial Business Center (CBC) to High Density Residential 1 (HDR1) 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
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
B. Third Reading: Those items which have been second read:
1. Ordinance No 1275 rezone approximately 155 N 1st W from Light Industrial (LI) to High
Density Residential 1 (HDR1) #21-00955 – Alan Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO. 1275
Rezone Approximately 115 North 1st West from Light Industrial (LI) 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.
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Council Member Chambers moved to approve Ordinance No. 1275 a rezone at approximately
155 N 1st W from Light Industrial (LI) to High Density Residential 1 (HDR1) and consider third
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 Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Mayor’s Business:
Council President Busby mentioned the M.U.S.I.C. members are looking for a service project. Council
Member Flora said the park fixtures at Park Street Park need to be painted. The members are also interested
in hosting a Potato Box Derby Race on 7th South.
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 February 14th & 16th, 2022
B. Approve the City of Rexburg Bills
Council Member Johnson moved to approve the Consent Calendar containing the minutes and
city bills; 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.
Adjournment 8:05 P.M.
APPROVED:
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Jerry Merrill, Mayor
Attest:
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Marianna Gonzalez, Deputy Clerk