City Council met in regular session on August 18, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Lester:
Council members present:
Wyatt Perry
Jared Andrew
Dylan Canaday
Beryl Grant
Scott Winkler
Amy Farris
City employees present were City Administrator Kennedy, Attorney Jessup and Chief Newman. Public Works Director Mager absent.
MINUTES: The meeting was called to order and the Council minutes of August 4th were approved as presented by Councilor Canaday, second by Councilor Andrews. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
VISITORS: Jerry Zumwalt and Dave Taylor – DIGB2 Idaho County Fiber update. Dave Taylor stated he’s been consulting on this project since he retired. In June they had meeting with the Department of Commerce who is overseeing project. It is a $14 million project and $12.3 million is the budget for construction. The good news is they added City of Grangeville to the project to get fiber to the home as part of phase 3, which includes the City of Nezperce. This will be an open access network. The local internet service providers involved are Inland Cellular, First Step and Airbridge, which will provide service to the home. It is estimated at $2.5 million to put fiber to the home in Grangeville.
Jody Hoogland, Home Grown Quilts asked for permission to hold the Outdoor Quilt Walk at Heritage Square on September 6th. They plan to set up canopies in Heritage Square to display the quilts on Friday night after the lot clears out. Then Heritage Square will be closed on Saturday for display of the quilts. They will have 10 vendors amongst the quilts and Jody has already provided proof of insurance to the City. On motion by Councilor Farris, second by Councilor Grant to grant the request from Jody Hoogland to close Heritage Square for the Outdoor Quilt Walk for the evening of the September 5th and the entire day September 6, 2025, for the outdoor quilt walk. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: The following committee reports were presented.
• FIRE MINUTES: On motion by Councilor Canady, second by Councilor Farris to accept the Fire Minutes of 6/9/25 and 6/23/25. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
BILLS: The bills in total amount of $8,519,738.98 (Financials $8,394,106.08, July Payroll $125,632.90) were approved and ordered paid out of their respective funds, on motion by Councilor Canaday, second by Councilor Perry. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
AGREEMENT LINDSLEY HVAC ENCROACMENT: On motion by Councilor Farris, second by Councilor Andrew to authorize signing of the HVAC Encroachment agreement with Lindsley property Management LLC. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Grant, Perry, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: none. The motion passed.
EJCDC AMENDMENT #5 WATER SYSTEM PROJECT: On motion by Councilor Canaday, second by Councilor Farris to approve the EJCDC Amendment No. 5 in the amount of $36,000 for the Grangeville Water System Improvements Project, which is an increase to the CMS services on the Well Completion Project. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Grant, Perry, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: none. The motion passed.
CATERING PERMIT: On motion by Councilor Farris, second by Councilor Grant to approve the catering permit for the Rib Guy and Gal LLC to cater the Oktoberfest Fund Raiser on September 6, 2025, from 5pm – 9pm at the Eagles Lodge 218 N C Street. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
ORDINANCE TO VACATE N C STREET RIGHT OF WAY:
ORDINANCE NO. 984
(Ordinance No. 984 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO, PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF N C STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO LOTS 3-5, BLOCK 7 AND THE SOUTH HALF OF BLOCK 6 OF SCHMADEKA’S 5TH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE; PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN QUITCLAIM DEEDS TO THE ADJACENT OWNERS; PROVIDING FOR THE ORDINANCE BECOMING EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION; AND, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES RELATING TO SAID VACATION TO BE PAID BY THE PETITIONERS IN RELATION TO SUCH REQUESTED VACATION.
On motion by Councilor Winkler, second by Councilor Farris that the first reading be approved, that the rules be suspended, the second and third readings be waived and the ordinance be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Farris, Winkler, Canaday, Andrews, Grant, Perry. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Lester then declared Ordinance No. 984 duly approved and adopted.
ORDINANCE TO PLACE AVISTA FRANCHISE FEE ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT:
ORDINANCE NO. 985
(Ordinance No. 985 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025, TO APPROVE INCREASING THE AVISTA FRANCHISE FEE FROM ONE PERCENT (1%) TO THREE PERCENT (3%) OF GROSS REVENUES PURSUANT TO IDAHO CODE 50-329A; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ORDINANCE BECOMING EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION.
On motion by Councilor Winkler, second by Councilor Farris that the first reading be approved, that the rules be suspended, the second and third readings be waived and the ordinance be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Farris, Winkler, Canaday, Andrews, Grant, Perry. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Lester then declared Ordinance No. 985 duly approved and adopted.
ITEMS TO NOTE: 2025-26 Budget Hearing is September 2, 2025. Candidate Filing Period is August 18th – August 29th, 2025.
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 P.M.
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Wes Lester – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
