HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_CCWorkMeeting_10182016 CITY COUNCIL WORK MEETING
OCTOBER 18,2016—6:00 P.M.
IONA COMMUNITY CENTER
PRESENT: Mayor Brad Andersen, Council President Dan Gubler, Council Member Dan
Garren, Council Member Rob Geray, Council Member Kathy McNamara, City Clerk Shara
Roberts, Public Works Director Zech Prouse, Chief of Police Karl Bowcutt, and Officer Dustin
Mathie.
ABSENT: None.
VISITORS: Greg Hansen.
Development Discussion —Rockwell Homes: Mayor Andersen explained a couple months ago
when the City met with Rockwell Homes the main concern was if the City could provide water
services to this potential new development, without affecting the customers that are already
hooked to the system. However, he further expressed the City would like to work with Rockwell
on this particular development, and highlighted some additional benefits of living in the City of
Iona.
Mayor Andersen outlined three options, which were discussed a couple of months ago. First, the
City discussed trying to pursue additional water rights. Secondly, it was discussed establishing
secondary irrigation for that particular development. Thirdly, they could explore having Falls
Water Company supply the water utility. He explained the City currently has plenty of pumping
capacity with 5.77 cfs. However, the City currently does not have another well to pump or a tank
to store it.
Council President Gubler explained the benefit of a secondary irrigation system could help the
City mitigate their water use with the State's Surface Water Coalition. However, given where the
City is at right now they are not in a position to purchase the additional water rights as they
intended due to the seller having legal issues related to ownership. He further expressed to Mr.
Hansen the only option the City thought of was to have Falls Water provide the water utility. He
explained the City recently spent a large amount of money to rehabilitate the existing tank and is
not in a position financially to start building another tank or well at this time. He expressed to
Mr. Hansen if hooking up to the City's water system is something that has to happen tomorrow,
the City Council cannot let that happen with a good conscience. However, if it's something
which could be worked towards they are more than willing to do that.
Vice President of Rockwell Homes Greg Hansen, informed the City Council there are two
projects that fall ahead of this one at this time. However, their goal is to start construction on the
land by this time next year. Mr. Hansen inquired if he understood the City Council correctly in
that they are still interested in having this project come to Iona. Council President Gubler
indicated that was correct. Mr. Hansen also inquired if the City is willing to renegotiate their
agreement with Fall Water Company to supply the water utility to this development. Mayor
Andersen expressed it would need to be voted on by the Council and Council President Gubler
commented a public hearing would also most likely need to be held.
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Mr. Hansen expressed he has been waiting to gather feedback from the City Council before they
pursued further research, but there is a possibility of doing individuals wells. They are currently
looking into the legality of that, and explained once you reach a certain number of lots in order
for that to happen the lot size has to be a particular size. He explained they need to look at that in
terms of feasibility. He expressed they have considered purchasing water rights and to his
knowledge, there are water rights that are currently for sale. He indicated in regards to Falls
Water providing the water utility they will have to investigate that further.
He explained from Rockwell's perspective they have to look at all the variables, and the cost of
water. They would like to do the %2-acre lots in this development, but if the costs of development
start to increase then they have to look at potentially decreasing the lot size or doing a
combination of larger and smaller lots. He explained to the City Council if the cost to bring Falls
Water in is reasonable they would be able to keep the lots at the %2-acre size. However, if the cost
to bring Falls Water in escalates they would have to reevaluate lot sizes. He expressed he would
really need to know the City's temperament when it comes to lot size if that was the case.
Mayor Andersen explained the City is trying to update their Area of Impact Agreement with the
County to set the standard for 1/3 acre lot sizes. Additionally, there would have to be some
negotiations if the City were to look at a combination of both larger and smaller lots similar to
the Mountain Ridge Subdivision.
Council Member Geray expressed the City has a good solid water system. The tank has been
completely rehabilitated, and the City continues to make plans for improvements. He asked Mr.
Hansen if the cost to bring Falls Water in is high why not take those funds and apply it directly to
improving upon the City's system.
Mr. Hansen expressed they could consider that. The only problem he sees is timing, and
expressed their demand for development right now is high. As a result, they are not in a position
to wait the 2 or 3 years it would take to implement some of the things, which have been
discussed in regards to the City's water system.
Council President Gubler explained building a tank and developing another well would take time
to implement. However, if the City was able to procure additional water rights the wait time
wouldn't be an issue. He expressed the City plans on continuing to work towards any of these
options, as it's a priority for the City's future.
Council President Gubler presented one more option for Mr. Hansen to consider which would
involve Rockwell Homes establishing a community well and purchasing the water rights but
turning it over to the City of Iona to manage. Mr. Hansen indicated it was a good idea and would
keep it in mind, but it all comes down to what it would cost.
Discussion of Training: Mayor Andersen expressed he was absent during last month's city
council meeting, but listened to the recording and would like to further discuss the details of how
Officer Dustin Mathie was approved to attend Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST)
Academy. He began by explaining typically he works directly with the city employees on the
day-to-day business, but if they recognize during their conversations it needs presentation to the
City Council or it wasn't planned for in the budget they present it to the Council for approval.
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He explained Chief Bowcutt approached him quite a while ago for the need for Officer Mathie to
attend POST and the Chief had compared the logistics and cost involved in attending the training
in Boise vs. Pocatello. When they looked at the cost, it was appropriate to send Officer Mathie to
Pocatello as it was thousands of dollars more to send him to Boise and they were trying to be
fiscally responsible. Additionally, the Chief talked to Bonneville County Sherriff s Office to
cover the City more until Officer Mathie returned. In closing, he expressed the need for Officer
Mathie to attend training was discussed during the hiring process, Chief Bowcutt included it in
his monthly report to the Council, and funds for training are approved each year in the budget for
the Police Department. From his perspective, he thought everything was on board and himself
and the Chief did their due diligence. He assumed if the Council had further questions or
concerns about him attending POST they would have asked.
Council Member McNamara asked if it was approved by the Mayor and Chief Bowcutt. Mayor
Andersen responded that yes, they approved it, but from his viewpoint, ultimately the Council
approved it by approving the payment of it on the budget.
Council Member McNamara agreed, but expressed they were not made aware it was happening
and didn't have answers for the public who was asking about the decrease in coverage.
Council Member Garren expressed he didn't know and doesn't think he needs to know as the
Mayor and the Chief have to make decisions every day that may not need or require the
Council's input.
Council Member McNamara expressed people are not seeing the police department. Council
Member Geray commented Iona's Police Department is not set up to be 24-hour 7-day week
coverage and we already know they are augmented by the County. He further explained Chief
Bowcutt informed Bonneville County of Officer Mathie's temporary absence and doesn't see the
issue.
Mayor Andersen expressed each council member has a list of assignments to serve as liaisons
and they should be interfacing periodically. He outlined Council President Gubler is the liaison
for the Police Department and inquired if him and Chief Bowcutt were periodically interfacing.
He expressed in the past that is what they have done, and that might be something all
councilmembers could be better about moving forward so everyone is on the same page. In
addition, he further explained discussions directly related to employees and their job functions
shouldn't be held in public meetings to make them feel like they have to be on the defense to
justify their decisions.
Council Member Geray ended the conversation and outlined this might want to be addressed
during an executive session.
Discussion of Monthly Newsletter: Due to time constraints, this topic was discussed during the
regularly scheduled meeting.
Reports:
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council meeting, but listened to the recording and would like to further discuss the details of how
Officer Dustin Mathie was approved to attend Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST)
Academy. He began by explaining typically he works directly with the city employees on the
day-to-day business, but if they recognize during their conversations it needs presentation to the
City Council or it wasn't planned for in the budget they present it to the Council for approval.
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IFS Meeting adjourned 6:59 p.m.
COUNCIL APPROVED: November 15th , 2016 Zk
Brad Andersen, Mayor
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Shara Roberts, City Clerk
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Agenda:
Development Discussion — Rockwell Homes
Discussion of Training
Discussion of Monthly Newsletter
Reports:
Council & Employee Reports
Planning & Zoning Minutes
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noticed meeting should contact the City Office the day before the
meeting at 523-5600.
City Wide Survey
Reports:
Council & Employee Reports
Planning & Zoning Minutes
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meeting should contact the City Office the day before the meeting at 523-5600.
523-5600.