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Ryan said youth basketball this season was capped at 358 participants because available gym space is exhausted. The department is using new registration systems (TeamSideline for sports; a different system for recreation) and expects that additional school gym capacity or a new dedicated community facility could allow the program to add roughly 100 more basketball registrations. He invited council members to attend an Idaho Recreation and Parks Association brown-bag visit to the Meridian Home Court on March 12 to view a larger, multi-court community center.

Ryan described a busy recreation calendar: 62 unique participants in the city’s before-and-after-school program (staffed by six adults and 14 teen workers); 24 recreation activities held in December; drop-in adult programs; and planned spring camps, a drone class, podcasting class and an adult paint-and-sip event. He said the December LEGO activity drew a demand of 300 kits for next year after 50 kits were distributed in 90 minutes.

In closing, Ryan told the council the department needs more space to meet community demand and is exploring options that would mix private and public funding. Mayor Chadwick noted that planned impact-fee updates will account for facilities like community recreation centers.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","February 18, 2025 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City sports and recreation staff reported rising participation, capped youth basketball enrollment due to space limits, new registration systems and requests for future facility space and funding partnership.","taxTitle","Star, Ada County, Idaho","taxId",57350,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6664998,"Star City Council actions: plats, code changes, pathways plan, annexation and event-center design contract approved",4324,1192000,5516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2366666-c61806acd00a8cf0e8130adf1a979620&start=1192&end=5516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2366666-c61806acd00a8cf0e8130adf1a979620/thumbnail_1192000.jpg","/articles/6664998/Star/Ada-County/Idaho/Star-City-Council-actions-plats-code-changes-pathways-plan-annexation-and-event-center-design-contract-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664998-5ee4809e2a87fd3887e60c90a81d340d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775469222&Signature=Uj~eAtoOaWe0suCcXtONl-j5Xy1uzNq4CYsww8YivHRtMrc3OpPogg4DQ9tlSeYFXq6mhUuhn4c61-UTdOCvIHNPGIh1Ia45eQEVqZ6NX0G394PkFEigKjawATo6CZOmDUkEgOmChpB6U~vB5~ee4S~IM-IFu4W~Z2B0FhpHJgA17Ncb5QWlVUAQmoFhP1kzXs237nAoyWQifKY1wJjfQ5vIj2pBpYREZXxDS9IGvRvH0q5y-khlza1L~-KOAQt~sze1QktdEaR7nadUIEI7jcuSCL~9o91QaPgrr9WVFZEnUXZRpNDQ119iA03tBQiZVPKgaA5VtucJYlSNCZWv4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Star City Council on Feb. 18 approved several consent and legislative items covering land-use plats, municipal-code updates, the city’s pathway master plan, an annexation legal-description correction and an architecture contract for a new event center at Freedom Park.

Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda — including the approval of claims and two final plats: Ross I Farms No. 8 and Addington Subdivision No. 1 — with items 5(d) and 5(e) removed for later consideration. The motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Councilwoman Salmonson and seconded by Councilman Wheelock; the roll call was recorded as affirmatives.

Public hearings and tabling: The council tabled two development items. Item 6A, the State Main Street Multiple Use Development conditional use permit, was tabled to April 1, 2025 so the applicant and council could hold a workshop March 11. Item 6C, the Queensway Subdivision, was tabled indefinitely to allow the applicant and StarFire to resolve access issues.

Municipal code and planning measures: The council adopted Ordinance No. 413-2025, amending portions of the Star municipal code (updates to definitions including snow removal, fitness-club uses and floodplain variance process). Council members moved to dispense with multiple readings and approved the ordinance after a single reading by title.

Master Pathways Plan: The council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2025-01 to adopt the City of Star Pathway Master Plan. Council members and staff thanked the transportation committee and consultants for work on the plan.

Willowbrook annexation correction: The council adopted Ordinance No. 414-2025 to correct a clerical error in the legal description of the previously approved Willowbrook development annexation, restoring roughly 10 acres left out of the earlier description.

Freedom Park community event center design: The council authorized contracting with Cushing Terrell to provide schematic and design services for a planned Freedom Park community event center. The approved authorization covered the schematic design, design development and construction documents phase for $263,241; additional phases such as bidding support and construction administration were identified as future work and would increase total project costs if authorized later. Councilman Nielsen moved to authorize the design expenditure and Councilman Hershey seconded the motion; the council approved the expenditure.

The council also discussed that several items affecting future city capital projects and impact fees will return for more detailed hearings.

Votes at a glance (selected):
- Consent agenda (items 5a, 5b, 5c): approved (motion: Councilwoman Salmonson; second: Councilman Wheelock).
- State Main Street Multiple Use Development (6A): tabled to 2025-04-01 (motion moved by council member; second recorded).
- Queensway Subdivision (6C): tabled indefinitely (motion moved by Councilwoman Salmonson; second by Councilman Wheelock).
- Ordinance 413-2025 (U.D.C. amendments): adopted (single reading dispensed; motion carried by roll call).
- Resolution 2025-01 (Pathway Master Plan): adopted unanimously.
- Ordinance 414-2025 (Willowbrook annexation legal-description correction): adopted.
- Cushing Terrell design authorization for Freedom Park event center: authorized for schematic/design phase, $263,241 (motion: Councilman Nielsen; second: Councilman Hershey).","At its Feb. 18 meeting the council approved a consent agenda of final plats, adopted municipal-code amendments and a pathway master plan resolution, corrected a Willowbrook annexation legal description, and authorized a $263,241 design contract for the Freedom Park community event center.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6665003,"Star City Council approves conditional use permit for new Pollard Elementary amid traffic concerns",3469,1371000,4840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2366666-c61806acd00a8cf0e8130adf1a979620&start=1371&end=4840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2366666-c61806acd00a8cf0e8130adf1a979620/thumbnail_1371000.jpg","/articles/6665003/Star/Ada-County/Idaho/Star-City-Council-approves-conditional-use-permit-for-new-Pollard-Elementary-amid-traffic-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6665003-11c67786fe9da8a1f2dc8043db79bb1c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775469222&Signature=EogMKlwb6DeQJg8SJ-o-u~J2~~XGvH6ZjxD80IPdA1FcHOM452pXIBO5mDAsY5UXgjRqH0HGQh61WSOw5i6-9bkUMdjpzNb1-B5yeX5vdCUYNE0gx9KUYoZRPE~U6i6uKb91po2e4FVOKRSW6rIo4GdBGWwoYi0lsZpLyimupJuYL7bqLctqGCaraC5xVoCyiwcfxoLsInvj-6Z8GE8FYJEqYJiDNFEYPnl4nd3ELpF1fv1sBrmil4S7M4iMGZngoV4SFOK7156ruQo~5ObvCt3B~rLyEg03MbfNQVjc5eon5e1NcFvdIejSD8YhGdB8gAFmLv2PiuUs4fvNCoM2lQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Star City Council on Tuesday approved a conditional use permit for a new elementary school on Pollard Lane, moving the project forward despite sustained public concern about traffic and emergency access.

The council’s 3-1 vote followed a public hearing in which neighbors, the school district and design consultants debated pick-up/drop-off routing, a proposed northern access, use of a manual gate to manage flows and the need for ACHD review and potential roadway improvements. Councilman Nielsen cast the lone dissenting vote.

Council members and staff said the city and the applicant had been working with Ada County Highway District on traffic mitigation; ACHD has moved Pollard improvements up in its five-year plan and was asked to review signal and turning-lane needs. Staff recommended and the council included permit conditions requiring the applicant to work with ACHD on traffic mitigation and to provide landscape buffering and a north-pathway connection to adjacent neighborhoods.

David Reinhart, speaking for the applicant, said the district aims to open the school in fall 2026 if permits and the school board’s approval proceed as planned. He told the council the design includes extensive stacking — places for parents to queue for drop-off — and that the district is coordinating with ACHD and the board to finalize traffic measures.

Residents who spoke at the hearing described existing gridlock around Star Middle School and warned that adding an elementary could lengthen the times they are unable to leave their homes. Ron Weiniger, a nearby resident, said, “My biggest concern is really the traffic issues that are created,” and asked the council to delay approval until traffic fixes are in place. Maxine McCombs urged a signal at the intersection, saying the existing conditions create “a rat race” at pick-up times.

Design consultants presented a revised site plan that adds a secondary north access lane, preserves a green pedestrian axis and proposes a manual ‘‘pipe gate’’ that can be unlocked by the fire department or school staff to open a secondary exit when needed. Landscape architect Sean Connor said the secondary access would create roughly 700 linear feet of drop-off space coming from the north and allow alternate exit routes with controlled access.

Mayor Chadwick and other council members said they recognize the safety concerns but argued the city and school district must balance the community’s pressing need for classroom capacity with traffic mitigation steps that require ACHD action. Councilman Hershey, who made the motion to approve with conditions, said staff’s recommended conditions were intended to ensure the school’s site and traffic plans are coordinated with ACHD before construction activity proceeds.

The council recorded the motion to approve the conditional use permit, moved by Councilman Hershey and seconded by Councilman Wheelock. Roll call: Hershey — aye; Wheelock — aye; Salmonson — aye; Nielsen — nay. The permit passed 3-1. The council’s recorded conditions include requirements for landscape buffers, a north-pathway connection to River Creek, and coordination with ACHD on any off-site traffic improvements; staff recommended a condition that construction permits not be used until ACHD has reviewed and made recommendations for Pollard Lane and Floating Feather Road.

The school district said funding for the building comes from state legislation (House Bill 521) and that the funds do not expire. The district emphasized it was working to limit student bus rides to Eagle and other districts by bringing capacity closer to the growing Star community.

With the council approval the district plans to take the CUP to its board of trustees for final authorization and to submit the site and building plans for city permitting.","After extended public testimony and member debate about traffic and safety, the Star City Council approved a conditional use permit for the West Ada School District’s Pollard Elementary site with conditions tying some measures to Ada County Highway District (ACHD) review.","actionData","errors"]

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