City Council met in regular session on December 16, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Lester presided:
Councilmembers present:
Scott Winkler
Wyatt Perry
Jared Andrew
Amy Farris
Beryl Grant
Dylan Canaday
City employees present were City Administrator Kennedy, Attorney Jessup (via phone) and Chief Newman. Public Works Director Mager absent.
MINUTES: The meeting was called to order and the Council minutes of December 2nd were approved as presented by Councilor Canaday, second by Councilor Winkler. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
VISITORS: Chad Beeson did not attend.
Mike McDonald, Grangeville Highway District, was present to provide an update on Johnston Cutoff Road. They are done with the original project which included BST, shoulder work and drainage. The BST was ok. They tried approaching ITD about asphalting it and piggy backing on their project, but ITD wouldn’t allow them to participate. They are planning to apply for a federal grant to asphalt the road in 2027. He asked if the city would write a letter of endorsement and the Council asked that Administrator Kennedy provide the letter.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: The following committee reports were presented.
• PUBLIC WORKS REPORT: None
• POLICE AND ANIMAL CONTROL REPORT: Chief Newman reported the City had 76 calls for service and 24 reports taken for November 2024. The department hosted a night shoot training, which went well and was attended by other agencies. Everyone has taken vacation so they do not have any payouts.
• CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Administrator Kennedy stated Snowhaven is tentatively opening 12/28/24. Our office continues to work with Jared and Hayden to get them all the paperwork necessary for opening. Snowhaven had their employee meeting Saturday. The GEM Grant funds have been requested and received on the pavilion project. We continue to track the remainder of the project. They have been working on year-end entries and closing out last year. On Friday last week, Kennedy was in a Broadband meeting with the state as Grangeville became ineligible. The state is looking into it and will schedule a meeting once they go through their records.
• SEWER LINE PROJECT UPDATE: Knife River will start open trench work the second week of January and then pipe bursting will follow. Pay Request #7 for 381,427.85 is included with the bills.
• CLEARWATER WELL PROJECT UPDATE: Knife River is working on submittals. They are planning to install the Air Gap Basin the week of Christmas if the survey is done and then after Christmas they’ll start on the building and internal pipe.
BILLS: The bills, in the total amount of $821,029.59 (Financials $728,341.23, November Payroll $92,688.36) were approved and ordered paid out of their respective funds, on motion by Councilor Grant, second by Councilor Perry. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
SNOWHAVEN LODGE RFQ: On motion by Councilor Farris, second by Councilor Perry to award the Snowhaven Lodge Renovation project to Arnzen Building Construction and Wemhoff Architecture and authorize the mayor to sign the agreement. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Grant, Perry, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: none. The motion passed.
SURPLUS: Trevadoors Doors installed the new doors at the public works shop and the old doors are rotten and in the dumpster. We still need them declared surplus to remove them from the books. On motion by Councilor Farris, second by Councilor Winkler to surplus the 5 old junk PW shop doors to be thrown out. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
PAWN, SECONDHAND & JUNK STORE LICENSES: On motion by Councilor Farris, second by Councilor Andrews to approve the applications submitted by the following businesses for pawn, secondhand & junk store licenses pending application and receipt of payment. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Grant, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: Perry. The motion passed.
Brian Perry d/b/a B & B Bargain Store
Bill Gaul d/b/a Gaul’s Getaway
Syringa General Hospital Foundation d/b/a Syringa Auxiliary Thrift Shop
Craig & Rhonda Clovis d/b/a Sissys Thrift
Sherry Joliff d/b/a Sherry’s Closet Treasure Thrift Store
EXECUTIVE SESSION: On motion by Councilor Canaday, second by Councilor Farris according to Idaho Code 74-206 (c) to acquire an interest in real property. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Grant, Perry, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: none. The motion passed.
The Council returned to regular session. No action was taken.
ITEMS TO NOTE: The City Christmas party is Thursday at 5pm at the Rib Guy and Gal.
The meeting adjourned at 6:27 P.M.
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Wes Lester – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
