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I O N A C O M M U N I T Y C E N T E R
P R E S E N T : M a y o r B r a d A n d e r s e n , C o u n c i l M e m b e r R o b G e r a y , C o u n c i l P r e s i d e n t D a n G u b l e r ,
C o u n c i l M e m b e r K a t h y M c N a m a r a , C o u n c i l M e m b e r D a n G a u e n , P u b l i c W o r k s D i r e c t o r Z e c h
P r o u s e , B u i l d i n g I n s p e c t o r A l l e n E l d r i d g e , C h i e f o f P o l i c e K a r l B o w c u t t , O f f i c e r D u s t i n M a t h i e ,
a n d C i t y C l e r k S h a r a R o b e r t s .
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V I S I T O R S : B r y c e C o n t o r a n d O f f i c e r M a l i n R e y n o l d s .
R o c k w e l l D e v e l o p m e n t & G r o w t h D i s c u s s i o n : V i s i t o r B r y c e C o n t o r p r e s e n t e d c o n c e r n s
r e g a r d i n g f u t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t i n t h e C i t y o f I o n a , a n d p r o v i d e d C o u n c i l M e m b e r s a h a n d o u t f o r
r e f e r e n c e p u r p o s e s , E x h i b i t " A " .
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g r o w t h . H e r e f e r e n c e d t h e f u t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t b y R o c k w e l l H o m e s g o i n g i n o n t h e N o r t h s i d e o f
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t o T e l f o r d R o a d . F u r t h e r m o r e , h e e x p l a i n e d t h e r e a r e d i f f e r e n t c a t e g o r i e s o f c o s t s t h e C i t y
d o e s n ' t h a v e t o i n c u r u n l e s s t h e y c h o o s e t o . M r . C o n t o r e n c o u r a g e d t h e C o u n c i l t o m a k e s u r e a n y
f u t u r e g r o w t h p a y s f o r e v e r y t h i n g t h a t i t c o s t s , a n d t o p u t t h o s e c o s t s b a c k o n t h e d e v e l o p e r .
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i n f o r m a t i o n p r e s e n t e d w a s f o o d f o r t h o u g h t a s t h e y b e g i n t h e p l a n n i n g p r o c e s s t h i s n e x t y e a r f o r
t h e n e w d e v e l o p m e n t .
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p r o s a n d c o n s o f a s e c o n d p o l i c e v e h i c l e , a n d t h e o n l y c o n h e c o u l d t h i n k o f w a s c o s t . H e h a s
r e v i e w e d t h e D e p a r t m e n t ' s b u d g e t a n d t h e f u n d s a r e a v a i l a b l e . H e b e l i e v e s i t w o u l d b e t t e r s e r v e
t h e c i t i z e n s a n d t h e e m p l o y e e s .
H e p r e s e n t e d a l e a s e o p t i o n w h i c h w o u l d r e q u i r e a p a y m e n t o f $ 7 , 4 0 0 p e r y e a r u p t o 3 o r 4 y e a r s .
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E x h i b i t ` B " .
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d i s c u s s e d w i t h t h e p r e v i o u s C h i e f i t w a s d e c i d e d o n e v e h i c l e w o u l d b e s u f f i c i e n t a n d t w o
o f f i c e r s c o u l d w o r k d i f f e r e n t s h i f t s . H o w e v e r , h e t h i n k s t h a t m a y h a v e b e e n a l i t t l e s h o r t s i g h t e d
a f t e r d i s c u s s i n g i t m o r e w i t h O f f i c e r M a l i n R e y n o l d s w h o w o r k s f o r t h e I d a h o F a l l s P o l i c e
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c h a r g e d a h i g h e r m o n t h l y p r i c e t o h a v e t h e o p t i o n t o d r i v e i t w i t h i n C i t y l i m i t s o f f d u t y . I f
o f f i c e r s c o m e u p o n a s i t u a t i o n i n w h i c h t h e y n e e d t o a c t , a l l o f t h e g e a r a n d e q u i p m e n t i s t h e r e
a n d r e a d y i f n e e d e d . H e h a s h a d h i s a s s i g n e d p o l i c e c a r f o r 8 y e a r s a n d i t i s t r e a t e d a s h i s m a i n
o f f i c e . F u r t h e r m o r e , t h e y w e r e a b l e t o s h o w n a t i o n a l l y t h e r e i s a c o s t s a v i n g s f o r t h e D e p a r t m e n t
w h e n o f f i c e r s a r e g i v e n o p t i o n s t o k e e p t h e i r c a r s h o m e a s i t h e l p s w i t h r e s p o n s e t i m e ,
a c c o u n t a b i l i t y , c a r e , a n d m a i n t e n a n c e . M a y o r A n d e r s e n i n q u i r e d i f I d a h o F a l l s P o l i c e
D e p a r t m e n t h a s a d e f i n e d m i l e r a d i u s o f f i c e r s a r e a l l o w e d t o t a k e v e h i c l e s h o m e . O f f i c e r M a l i n
R e y n o l d s r e s p o n d e d i t w a s a 1 5 - m i l e r a d i u s . H o w e v e r , t h e r e a r e s i t u a t i o n s i f a n o f f i c e r ' s
r e s i d e n c e i s a c o u p l e m i l e s o v e r t h e d e f i n e d r a d i u s t h e C h i e f c a n g o t o t h e C i t y C o u n c i l a n d a s k
f o r p e r m i s s i o n .
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p o t e n t i a l l y b e c o n s i d e r e d f o r n e x t y e a r .
D u e t o t i m e c o n s t r a i n t s , t h e r e m a i n i n g a g e n d a i t e m s w e r e c o v e r e d d u r i n g t h e C i t y C o u n c i l
m e e t i n g .
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C O U N C I L A P P R O V E D : A p r i l 1 9 , 2 0 1 6
A T T E S T :
S h a r a R o b e r t s , C i t y C l e r k
B r a d A n d e r s e n , M a y o r
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March 15, 2016
Mayor Brad Andersen
Iona City Council
Re: Alternate viewpoint on annexation and growth
Dear Mayor and Council Members —
Thank you for the opportunity to appear at the work session. This letter provides a
written record, and detail I expect not to have time for. I apologize for not having
participated earlier or more often in civic affairs. It is not apathy that has kept me
away, it is a strong aversion to conflict and a keen sense of my own inadequacy. I also
apologize for appearing to not trust City leadership. Ours is a representative
government, and as City leaders you can only represent me if you know my views.
Page 73 of the November 7, 2007 City of Iona Comprehensive Plan states: "...studies in
other Idaho communities demonstrate that residential development does not normally
generate tax revenues sufficient to cover the costs of the public services it requires."
This view conflicts with the current mindset that we "have to annex."
The urgency to annex seems to be driven by two needs. One is the need to control
what happens in the growth areas, and one is to generate revenues to pay for City
services that will be utilized by the new residents, whether annexed or not. I respect
that there are good reasons to hold these opinions, but I'd like to present a citizen's
alternate viewpoint. My motivations are selfish. Bluntly stated, I like Iona small. If I
wanted to live in Ammon, I would. I don't want to see anything that encourages or
facilitates growth.
Please consider two alternate viewpoints on the issue of control:
• Rather than focusing solely on what happens, we can take steps to isolate
ourselves from it. The development coming on the north side of town will have a
very different effect upon Iona if all access is from Telford Road, than if Denning,
Main and Owens become its arteries.
• The City does have some influence over what happens within the Area of
Impact, so it is not quite accurate to say we have "no control" unless we annex.
I encourage you to become expert at a//the tools in the toolbox, before reaching
automatically for the annexation hammer. Learn whose arms need to be twisted,
and learn how to twist with vigor.
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Exhibit "A"
The larger issue for me is the perception that we have to annex to control costs. Last
September I was at a national conference of water economists and there I heard
exactly the message of the Comprehensive Plan; usually growth doesn't pay, it costs.
For two weeks I've been looking at the 2015 City Budget, and I have some evaluations
I hope the city leadership will consider:
• About $200 K of City revenue, or more than 20%, came directly from the
State of Idaho. It is not quite accurate that outsiders aren't paying anything.
Further, many of us leave Iona nearly every day and utilize services in
communities where we don't pay taxes. I suggest that some level of turn-
about is fair play.
• There are different kinds of costs to consider. One class of costs we are only
obligated to incur if we annex. These include at least:
o Police patrolling of neighborhoods and response to incidents in the
neighborhood;
o Snow removal and maintenance of neighborhood streets;
o Water (if agreed);
o Maintenance of new parks in the subdivision;
o Street lights.
I think we can agree that these costs should not be part of the discussion,
since we are subject to them only if we chose to make it so.
• Other costs are essentially fixed, and will be incurred whether we have
visitors or not. The square has to be mowed and watered, snow has to be
plowed, Main Street and Owens have to be patrolled, the clerk and treasurer
have to perform their duties. I heard a highway engineer say on the radio a
few years ago: "When it comes to wear and tear on roads, it's trucks. We
don't even count cars." If this is true, then visitors to the park, library and 6-
12 don't even make much difference on street repairs. From the City Budget I
estimate about $761 K of these kinds of costs. My percentages are first cuts
and subject to refinement, but the principle is sound and I doubt I'm far off:
90% of administrative costs ($239 K x 0.90) $215 K
75% of police costs ($127 K x 0.75) $ 95 K
70% of misc. costs excluding maintenance
[($130 K - $91 K) x 0.70] $ 27 K
90% of maintenance costs ($91 K x 0.90) $ 82 K
95% of capital improvement costs ($90 K x 0.95) $ 86 K
95% of water costs ($270 K x 0.95) $256 K
• There are costs are directly affected by people coming in from outside City
limits, but the activities generate revenue. Some of the participants in the
recreation program must come from outside City limits, and surely their
participation is part of what has driven this cost to $66 K. However,
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recreation revenue was $73 K, so this influx of outsiders is not hurting us
financially.
• Other costs are directly affected by people coming in from outside. Some
fraction of the administrative costs are related to the number of outsiders
using City services, etc. The total of general fund and water -fund
expenditures was $940 K. Subtracting the $761 K and $73 K discussed above,
leaves $106 K arguably affected by the number of visitors. This just over 11%
of total expenditures.
If we presume county growth will double the number of visitors, and double those
costs, we could see an increase of $106 K per year. Dividing $106 K by 783 gives about
$135 per residence per year, or in round figures $12 per month. I would prefer a $12
per month tax increase, to having my water bill more than double (slide 19, August
public meeting presentation) and having Dayton, Main and Owens transformed into
arterials.
I am only one voice, and I encourage you to reach out to all whom you represent. In 40
years of voting I cant recall once having an elected official ask my opinion, but I think
it would be a worthy activity for representative government.
If the majority favor annexation, at the very least I urge you to be fully aware of all the
costs, and negotiate full compensation for them. Tonight I will walk home up Main
street, and I'll feel safe. If Main becomes an arterial, I wont be unless there are curbs,
gutters, sidewalks, and more streetlights. The same will be true of Dayton and Owens.
Somebody has to pay for these. Be sure it is the developer and not the rest of us.
Thank you,
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Bryce A. Contor
5223 Owens
208 681 9100
bryce.contor@gmail.com
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Municipal Finance Department
1 American Road, MD 7500
Dearborn, Michigan 48126
March 11, 2016
Steve Cederberg
20th Century Ford
scederberg@hotmaii.com
RE: City of Iona, ID, Quote #84780
Ford Credit Municipal Finance is pleased to present the following financing options for your review and consideration.
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Option
Quantity
Description
Price
1
2016 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan
Payment
Factor
$26,733.00
I otai Amount
Financed*
Number of
Payments
Payment Timing
APR
Payment
Amount
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$27,278.00 ,
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Annual in Advance
6.50%
0.354531
$9,670.90
$27,278.00
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Annual in Advance
6.45%
0.273904
$7,471.55
EXPIRATION DATE: 06/30/2016
This quotation, until credit approved, is not a commitment by Ford Credit Municipal Finance. It has been prepared
assuming that the lease qualifies for Federal Income Tax Exempt Status for Ford Credit Company LLC under Section
103 of the IRS Code. Financing is subject to credit review and approval of acceptable documentation by Ford Credit
Municipal Finance.
Ford Credit Muujolpal Finance Prooram,
• There is no security deposit, no prepayment penalty, and no mileage penalty.
• At inception, the new equipment title/reglstration indicates the municipality as Registered Owner, with Ford
Motor Credit Company LLC as first lien holder.
• At term end, the municipality buys the equipment for $1.
Thank you for allowing Ford Credit Municipal Finance the opportunity to provide this quotation. If you have any
questions regarding the option presented, need additional options, or would like to proceed with the approval process,
please contact me at (800) 241-4199, option 1.
Sincerely,
Evan Pleasant
Marketing Coordinator
epleasan@ford.com
We look forward to assisting you as we have other customers.
purchase Fords through Ford Credit as an easy alternative to conventional financing. Good product, good rate, easy
process, great support staff" J.J. Randall — Frankfort Park District, 1L 02/27/2015
Ford Motor Credit Company ("FMCC") Is providing the Information contained In this document tor discussion purposes only In connection with a proposed arm', length
se..,Ms,<ror renolna transeoton between you and FMCC. FMCC fa acting for Its own Interest and has financial and other Interests that differ from yours. FMCC to not acting as
a municipal advisor or financial advisor to you, and has no fiduciary duty to you. The Information provided in this document is not Intended to be and should not be
Construed ae "advice" within the meaning of Section 16B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the municipal advisor rules of the SEC. FMCC Is not recommending that
you take an action and you should discus, any actions with your own advisors as you deem appropriate.
Page 1 of 1
Exhibit "B"
("N, REQUEST FOR MUNICIPAL LEASE QUOTE
To: Evan Pleasant
Ford Motor Credit Company
Municipal Financing
1 American Road -- MD7500
Dearborn, MI 48126
Telephone: 800-241-4199 then press l
Fax tt: 313-390-3783
Email: cpleasan(citbrd,com
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A $425 DOCUNIE:,NTATION FEE IS REQUIRED PER TRA SAC'1'ION, WHICH CAN BE PAID AT DELIVERY OR INC UDED
IN THE AMOUNT FINANCED. THIS AMOUNT IS NOT TO BE ADDED INTO YOUR SELLING PRICE.
PLEASE INDICATE HOW 'THE DOC FEE IS TO BE PAID: AT DELIVERY [ ] FINANCED [ ]
TERM: 2 Years ( ] 3 Yearspq 4 Yearsy0 5 Years [ ]
PAYMENT OPTIONS: Monthly [ ] Quarterly [ j Semi -Annual [ ] Annual .
DEALER PARTICIPATION ON RATE'? Yes No [ ] 'ryes. how much? /74 (Maximum I%)
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