HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_CCWorkMeeting_04172018CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK MEETING
IONA COMMUNITY CENTER
APRIL 17, 2018 6:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Dan Gubler, Council President Rob Geray, Council Member Michael
Thompson, Council Member Kathy McNamara, Council Member John Price, Public Works
Director Zech Prouse, and City Clerk Shara Roberts.
ABSENT: Chief of Police Karl Bowcutt.
VISITORS: Emily Leigh, Tim Solomon, Heather Marley, Dixie Hunting, Dave Noel, and
Members of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council.
ITEMS OF BUSINESS:
Presentation of Donation to the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) from Rocky
Mountain Power: Tim Solomon with Rocky Mountain Power discussed the importance of
involving youth in local communities and presented a $1,000 check to the Mayor's Youth
Advisory Council towards attending the annual youth conference hosted by the Association of
Idaho Cities (AIC) in Boise, ID.
Discussion of Possible New Business in Iona — Emily Leigh: Citizen Emily Leigh expressed to
the Council her interest in starting a pop shop business in Iona. She explained at this point in
time she doesn't have a ton of information put together because she is seeking feedback from the
Council and ideas for locations.
Mayor Gubler suggested possible locations on the north or east side of Iona Square. However,
those locations would take up some of the available parking space for the community.
Council President Geray expressed he supported the idea of the business. However, he would
recommend the Council talk with legal counsel first regarding liabilities. He also discussed the
need for complying with city ordinances and zoning laws, and the risks of setting precedence for
businesses operated on city property and would like those aspects to be considered as
conversations continue in the future.
After further discussion, Mayor Gubler outlined that the City would discuss the possibility with
legal counsel further and encouraged her to gather more information to be presented at next
month's city council work meeting.
General Water System Discussion & Update: Mayor Gubler reported at this time the City has
not received the right-of-way permit from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), but was
hopeful he would receive a status update by the end of this week.
Dave Noel with Forsgren Associates reported he talked with Ted Hendricks from East-Central
Idaho Planning & Development Association (ECIPDA) today who informed him that he
discussed the pre-existing environmental review with Heather Schlenker with BLM and it sounds
like everything should be squared away in regards to that.
Council President Geray inquired whether the project was ahead or behind the outlined timeline.
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Mr. Noel expressed the project is behind schedule as they are still waiting for the environmental
review to be completed by Engineer Paul Scoresby. Mayor Gubler indicated he would reach out
to him for a status update.
Mayor Gubler reported Mr. Noel invited the Council to go down to the City of Shelley next week
to observe the tank forms which were designed and he plans on going if anyone would like to
join him.
Council Member Thompson inquired into the status updates regarding the grant funding from the
Army Corps of Engineers. Mayor Gubler indicated he received correspondence from
Congressman Simpson's Office expressing they were aware of the City's project and should hear
something back pretty quickly on what they are willing to contribute.
Discussion of New Subdivision Development: Mayor Gubler expressed to the Council the
importance of bringing forth ideas of stipulations they would like to see written into the
development agreement with Rockwell Homes on the proposed subdivision. For example,
Council Member McNamara has expressed in previous meetings outlining restrictions to keep
construction traffic outside of the existing city limits to lessen the overall impact to current
residents.
He further explained when he met with Greg Hansen with Rockwell Homes he indicated he
would like to start the construction from the City out.
Director Prouse expressed support towards requiring Rockwell Homes to start construction from
Telford Road and require a construction road to be built for that purpose.
Mayor Gubler further reported Mr. Hansen intends to submit all the necessary paperwork to
schedule a public hearing for annexation, rezoning, and final plat approval for next month's city
meetings. As a result, the Council needs to express their wishes on the final name for the
development along with the street names.
Mayor Gubler provided a list of veteran names taken from the Iona Historical books for the
Council's review.
After further discussion, the Council desired that the subdivision be named Freedom Field
Estates, based on the streets within the subdivision being named after Iona military service
veterans. Additionally, it was outlined there is already a street name of Davis Circle in Iona and
changed it to Smith Circle since there were several members of the Smith family whom were
veterans. Council President Geray outlined there should be a spelling correction to the street
name Thornton.
Meeting Adjourned: 6: 51
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COUNCIL APPROVED: May 17, 2018
ATTEST:
Sl'iar'a Roberts, City Clerk
Dan Gubler, Mayor
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