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1) Consent agenda — Approved
Motion: Approve the consent agenda.
Mover/Second: Councilor Schroeder / (second not specified in roll call)
Outcome: Approved (unanimous roll-call recorded: Klieberg, Wright, Forsman, Schroeder, Klein, Spickelmeyer — all \"Aye\").

2) Advisory board appointments — Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission — Approved
Motion: Reappointment of Larry Kopczynski and appointment of Linda Glines to three-year terms.
Mover/Second: Mayor Johnson / Council President Klieberg
Outcome: Approved (recorded as \"Aye\" by council) — motion carries.

3) Master Services Agreement with Clearwater Financial — Approved
Motion: Approve Master Services Agreement and authorize mayor to sign (includes $12,000 annual retainer).
Mover/Second: Councilor Schroeder / Council President Klieberg
Outcome: Approved (roll-call recorded all ayes).

4) Envision Lewiston 2044 implementation work plan (2024–2025) — Approved
Motion: Approve Envision Lewiston 2044 implementation work plan and authorize mayor to sign.
Mover/Second: Councilor Schroeder / Council President Klieberg
Outcome: Approved (roll-call recorded ayes).

5) Resolution 2025-10 (surplus / trade-in) — Approved
Motion: Approve Resolution 2025-10 declaring city property surplus and authorizing trade-in.
Mover/Second: Councilor Klein / (second recorded)
Outcome: Approved (roll-call recorded ayes).

6) Resolution 2025-11 (surplus / public auction) — Approved
Motion: Approve Resolution 2025-11 declaring various items surplus and authorizing public auction.
Mover/Second: Councilor Schroeder / Councilor Forsman
Outcome: Approved (roll-call recorded ayes).

7) First Amendment to Community Park Master Plan agreement with JUB Engineers — Approved
Motion: Approve amendment in amount of $48,000 and authorize mayor to sign.
Mover/Second: Councilor Schroeder / Councilor Forsman
Outcome: Approved (roll-call: 5 ayes, 1 nay — Councilor Spickelmeyer voted no).

8) Right-of-way vacation (Resolution 2025-02) — Approved
Motion: Approve resolution to vacate public right-of-way VA-01-2024 (Bridal Avenue section) and authorize related actions.
Mover/Second: Councilor Schroeder / Councilor Forsman
Outcome: Approved (roll-call recorded ayes).

9) Transportation Capital Improvement Plan (Resolution 2025-09) — Approved
Motion: Adopt the 2025 Transportation Capital Improvement Plan.
Mover/Second: Councilor Forsman / Councilor Schroeder
Outcome: Approved (roll-call recorded ayes).

10) Ordinance 49-21 (first reading) — Approved as first reading
Motion: Approve first reading (by title) of ordinance to amend code regarding shipping containers as accessory buildings.
Mover/Second: Councilor Schroeder / Councilor Forsman
Outcome: First reading approved by voice vote; motion carries.

11) Ordinance 49-40 and 49-41 — Adopted (second and third readings combined)
Motion: Amend previous ordinances by replacing exhibits with corrected legal descriptions and approve readings by title only, dispensing with the three-day reading requirement.
Mover/Second: Councilor Schroeder / Councilor Forsman (motions varied)
Outcome: Both ordinances approved on combined readings (roll-call recorded ayes).

12) Ordinance 49-43 — Adopted (bond election ordinance)
Motion: Read ordinance by title only, dispense with extended readings, and approve first/second/third readings; order special bond election (see separate article).
Mover/Second: Councilor Schroeder / Councilor Forsman
Outcome: Adopted (roll-call recorded ayes).

13) Ordinance 49-37 (ambulance service) — Adopted
Motion: Repeal and replace chapter related to ambulance service; combined readings/summary approval.
Mover/Second: Councilor Spickelmeyer / Councilor Schroeder
Outcome: Adopted (roll-call recorded ayes).

14) Ordinance summaries and adoption approvals — Multiple ordinances adopted and summaries approved (49-37, 49-40, 49-41, 49-43)
Motion: Adopt ordinances and approve related ordinance summaries.
Outcome: Approved (roll-call recorded ayes).

Meeting adjourned following council comments and scheduling of a FY 2026 budget process discussion for an April work session.

Notes: This listing captures motions and outcomes as recorded on the March 10, 2025 meeting transcript. Where the transcript did not name a specific seconder or provide an exact tally beyond the roll-call, the record lists the recorded roll-call outcome; if a specific detail was not stated in the meeting record, it is noted here as not specified.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lewiston City Council Meeting - 3/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A compact summary of formal motions, votes and outcomes from the Lewiston City Council meeting, including appointments, resolutions, contracts, and ordinances approved or adopted on March 10.","taxTitle","Lewiston City, Nez Perce County, Idaho","taxId",37760,"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},6643230,"Council approves $48,000 amendment to Community Park master plan after debate over timing",146,2064000,2210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532549-f3d8645f59a54e020c7bfc1731916075&start=2064&end=2210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532549-f3d8645f59a54e020c7bfc1731916075/thumbnail_2064000.jpg","/articles/6643230/Lewiston-City/Nez-Perce-County/Idaho/Council-approves-48000-amendment-to-Community-Park-master-plan-after-debate-over-timing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643230-f386eae462c848331ada8068d8397e12/orig.mp4?Expires=1776228143&Signature=mJXlO4PBS3WI8B8FcVxpj0wJNqe4-ptkrbMsGpOG6Rsm19JmHCbXBv5aFYw-a5ne4EfVbvP8tZXbApPJamDIynOiz1SWmvNm2WUMWpg~BpB-mLH5yvuUuk9qUwlnbi3zxuBQfItQiD9QfWGFekI9miseJcZskPGomtzlvJcUQNn-NAl6QElYi-5xS7LjT-JIKOOi2HapY8gZRV9rH7p5~G8kdanXAoi3yuToWffThF8hDJfvAXqccjFDckoXo4ughQ830HRlitIoJCY0hG~8MvtifBA0~9xkvFC9J2GJZf5~3~Admd1YisMAzLinJchxUUpVD-9oTo7Noa8wwfh8kQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewiston City Council on March 10 approved a first amendment to the Community Park Master Plan professional services agreement with JUB Engineers in the amount of $48,000 to complete site design work for on-site improvements near Warner Avenue.

Community Development Director and interim Parks Director Shannon Grohl described the amendment as necessary to design site improvements — lighting, court surfaces, slopes and electrical systems — to allow installation of fitness and play equipment the city has purchased. \"This is to design the site...We already have half the equipment for it, if not more than half,\" Grohl said during council discussion.

Councilor Spickelmeyer opposed the amendment during debate, calling it \"a want and not a need\" and urging caution given current financial challenges. \"I just don't think this is the time to be spending money on wants, when we have a lot of needs waiting in line for a budget,\" Spickelmeyer said. Other councilors argued the project had been delayed and staff had worked to resolve land and grant issues; they said moving forward on design would allow the city to spend equipment dollars already purchased.

Councilors discussed funding sources. Grohl said the amendment would be paid from the assigned building fund and not from bond proceeds. Councilor Wright asked whether that fund also supports other facilities work such as HVAC and roof replacements; Grohl confirmed it does.

The motion to approve the amendment was moved by Councilor Schroeder and seconded by Councilor Forsman. The vote passed on a roll call with a single recorded nay from Councilor Spickelmeyer and ayes from Council President Klieberg, Councilor Wright, Councilor Forsman, Councilor Schroeder and Councilor Klein.

Staff said this amendment covers design only; construction costs will come before council as a separate action later in the process. Grohl noted the project has been delayed for years in part by land-use and grant coordination and that the city already owns a significant portion of the equipment intended for the site.","Lewiston approved a $48,000 first amendment to the Community Park Master Plan professional services agreement with JUB Engineers to complete site design; one councilor voted no, saying the expenditure is a \"want, not a need\" given budget uncertainties.",{"_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},6643234,"Council approves master services agreement with Clearwater Financial, including $12,000 annual retainer",448,1371000,1819000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532549-f3d8645f59a54e020c7bfc1731916075&start=1371&end=1819","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532549-f3d8645f59a54e020c7bfc1731916075/thumbnail_1371000.jpg","/articles/6643234/Lewiston-City/Nez-Perce-County/Idaho/Council-approves-master-services-agreement-with-Clearwater-Financial-including-12000-annual-retainer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643234-53173a1b78cc1382456ca37880d0f8f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776228143&Signature=mKeXRPl6aSHB29i0rOfF9Qf8GIg1~9ze9S9gB9g7pzQbmaojMHbU36LaZiIvxniqIx92I0161SJFDCD~NLipDuA~-2rIH8MiE7dqiEftYQSYT1UU2gJIyGHKZFxYtTgJWy5Db6v7rJjCznWtPtpyFKFmVIQ1r~7JBctvWuBnr9yVTlc1NteIkBW4Tr1jBtwTlgSY8hskiiYUEofunk217sjJZTGCVna1tdqEJRGf6YUgE74jvauzEIw5VUNylqNV7i~e0BmUE6~ZLND-fpG24JVrtZgYeHUezi2l6zU9ppLo8xkOr4YO6KgY2e6YV6L6nAOdlkjszwlT1faLl-Cejg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewiston City Council on March 10 approved a Master Services Agreement with Clearwater Financial LLC and authorized the mayor to sign the agreement, including an annual retainage fee of $12,000.

The agreement covers municipal advisory and financial services and runs through Sept. 30 of the current year, with automatic renewals for up to five additional one-year terms contingent on annual appropriation. The mayor explained that the $12,000 retainer covers Clearwater Financial’s work on projects that require up to 45 consultant hours; tasks requiring more time would need separate agreements and funding.

\"It's an annual fee of $12,000 and what that provides for us is additional services really. We're able to use them on any project that takes less than 45 hours of the consultants time,\" the mayor said during the presentation. He said the arrangement can provide preferred financing rates for bond work and is intended to be cost-effective for routine requests.

Councilors questioned the scope and fiscal limits. Councilor Stegenmeyer asked whether the city would need to return to council for additional funding if a project exceeded the 45-hour threshold. The mayor confirmed that larger projects would require separate negotiated agreements and council approval for additional funds.

The motion to approve the master services agreement was moved by Councilor Schroeder and seconded by Council President Klieberg. A roll-call vote recorded ayes from Council President Klieberg, Councilor Wright, Councilor Forsman, Councilor Schroeder, Councilor Klein and Councilor Spickelmeyer; the motion passed.

The agreement also contains a termination provision allowing either party to end the contract with 30 days' written notice and states that automatic renewal depends on annual appropriation of funds. The mayor and council framed the agreement as a tool to provide on-call advisory support—especially around financing and feasibility—while keeping major, time-intensive work subject to separate contracting and council oversight.

Councilors and staff said Clearwater has worked with the city previously on the community park, building feasibility studies and labor negotiations, and the master agreement is intended to streamline access to those advisory services for smaller tasks without repeatedly negotiating separate contracts.","Lewiston approved a Master Services Agreement with Clearwater Financial that includes an annual $12,000 retainer for limited consulting services; councilors asked about scope limits and additional costs for larger projects.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6643239,"Lewiston council approves ordinance to place $25 million downtown infrastructure bond before voters",3978,342000,4320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532549-f3d8645f59a54e020c7bfc1731916075&start=342&end=4320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532549-f3d8645f59a54e020c7bfc1731916075/thumbnail_342000.jpg","/articles/6643239/Lewiston-City/Nez-Perce-County/Idaho/Lewiston-council-approves-ordinance-to-place-25-million-downtown-infrastructure-bond-before-voters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643239-3373ab7d60dc80c55540b45738d4a0fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1776228143&Signature=dIA9ZD3C8ve6gDo1A3AllyDR0Tg00OizfOk7jsCJkVbvNYgZZ~18DqolweypxdHLJgIvBbFBKGn1~aSdY525Ipb~JOaMpVC6VOffzpyxotqgaBvXgxpkN4PARdPivhwSYMSABkjbse9QKBmyuMrka11TWGQd4cVASKL-oB3C~Zuyp0fMuCDuQOTFfksP4mCQCkZ~qVjO2zYuurjQuGo8SZiHCMc6OARPyLUYXo82lb5WrrodS8~4npmg6NyBONqE~XUu-mFAoIYaAzZWjMxRyM3AUbcdIolpcNU-2f6sXIUk3MVGUKTalPm3M2QdgG6RA9ECiFfkGzKR-zfC2TpzHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewiston City Council on March 10 approved an ordinance authorizing a special bond election that would ask voters to approve up to $25 million in general-obligation bonds to finance downtown water, wastewater, stormwater and roadway improvements.

The bond ordinance directs a May 20 election on a plan staff and consultants say is intended to address aging infrastructure downtown. \"Tonight we bring you this ordinance, that will request the voters to approve a $25,000,000 bond,\" Public Works Director Dustin Johnson told the council, summarizing the package and the public outreach planned if the council approved the ordinance.

City staff and consultants said the project scope grew as engineers examined downtown utilities and found multiple systems in need of replacement. Johnson said the overall concept estimate is roughly $33 million and that the bond ordinance would let the city combine multiple funding sources and phases; the bond ask itself is $25 million. \"It may be less. It may be more. We have a lot of things to work out in the final design,\" he said.

Why it matters: council members and downtown business supporters said digging once to replace multiple aging systems would reduce repeated disruptions to downtown businesses and limit cumulative repair costs. Councilors and staff repeatedly noted the water and wastewater infrastructure in the downtown core is old and that unplanned failures could cause larger service interruptions.

Funding and timing: bond counsel and the city's municipal advisor explained the city does not need to sell all bonds at once. \"You don't have to sell all the bonds at once...you will pay interest and principal on what you actually take out,\" Christine Stoll of Clearwater Financial and Stephanie Bonnie, the city's bond counsel, told the council in separate exchanges about financing options. They described options such as phased bond issuances, capitalized interest and bond anticipation notes to match borrowing to construction timing.

Public process: staff said the city will hold a kickoff public meeting on March 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers and additional outreach in neighborhood locations (the \"orchards\" was specifically mentioned) before the May election. Johnson said staff had already held town halls, property-owner interviews and open houses during project development.

Schedule: Johnson said full design will take roughly a year, with construction likely to begin in 2026 if the project proceeds on the current timeline. \"We're looking 26–27 would be when we'd be looking to start construction,\" he said, but added the date depends on design, phasing and what is found in field investigations.

Council reaction and next steps: councilors spoke in favor of consolidating work to reduce business disruptions; one councilor emphasized fiscal caution and the need to answer voters' questions. The council approved the ordinance (first, second and third readings combined) to send the ballot question to voters. Staff and the municipal advisor will continue public engagement and refine final costs and phasing ahead of the election.

Public remarks at the meeting: several business representatives spoke during the public comment period in support of sending the bond to voters, saying a healthy downtown supports recruitment of professionals and tourism and that coordinated work would minimize longer-term costs.

The ordinance approved by the council establishes the special bond election and ballot language; it does not obligate the city to immediately sell all or any bonds. Details about final scope, phasing and precise borrowing schedules will be developed in design and financing steps if voters approve the measure.","The Lewiston City Council approved an ordinance to place a $25 million general obligation bond before voters on May 20 to fund downtown water, wastewater, stormwater and road improvements. Council and staff outlined costs, timeline estimates and upcoming public engagement.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Lewiston City Council actions on March 10, 2025

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