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Commission leaders told council that the commission is participating in design and programming of the new Meridian Community Center at Settlers Park, supporting an expanded, connected pathway system across the city, and overseeing updates to the Meridian Pathways Master Plan — the first comprehensive update since 2012.

The commission identified specific pathway priorities including the five-mile pathway and the Golden Spike Bridge connection that would link McDermott Road to Glassford Road and pass under State Highway 16. Commissioners also noted continued input on park improvements such as Discovery Park, Tully Park playground communication boards, and expanded amenities at Lakeview Golf Course, where new irrigation, paved cart paths and clubhouse enhancements were among recent investments.

Commissioners reported operational items completed or underway: a new splash pad at Settlers Park with UV sanitation, refreshed tennis and pickleball lighting at Discovery Park, and the acquisition of nearly 40 acres for future regional parkland in the Northwest Meridian Fields District (partially purchased and partially donated). The department also described expanded outreach channels including an e-newsletter distribution list of more than 26,000 addresses.

Council members commended the commission’s work and flexibility; one council member cited a recent budget amendment that funded a community-requested amenity at Discovery Park as an example of the commission’s collaboration with staff and council.

The commission requested continued council support as project design and public engagement proceed for the community center and major pathway connections.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Meridian City Council - 3/25/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission presented its 2025 goals to City Council on March 25, highlighting involvement in the new community center, a pathways master-plan update, park improvements and community outreach.","taxTitle","Meridian, Ada County, Idaho","taxId",2628,"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},6623699,"Meridian council approves $158,760 budget amendment for fire outreach center design",933,311000,1244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769435-d601baa133896618b3c27268e22b3cdb&start=311&end=1244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769435-d601baa133896618b3c27268e22b3cdb/thumbnail_311000.jpg","/articles/6623699/Meridian/Ada-County/Idaho/Meridian-council-approves-158760-budget-amendment-for-fire-outreach-center-design","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623699-0d9e22dfbe6eb18eef0075fa94fd055e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202173&Signature=T8cBWqc~x0Fimh1~yiXpmMic6Q-w4np~olgbAGdVDVFOAJCqRFWhoWBVDC9fY5afVU6gmaXZAEfteD4qydNPaeDXr7R1jV69cqUanQdcdjhEu3dP12bOEWI-s5Owcq5Lw51E-KXef-oHzXBMAczIxkjzajFQm9SxmWyLTpaXzNxtoLSwKXgCC82xPT8VkTUXQA~4viEbG9~-VYM1BQZLzL3HTe5-NjuaooCCeqcBOXo8DPTx~7QSpJn706xKekrlkuefx4dj4Fos-vKAWU1CY~OwarIDD2UZ3mSSr8XbXZmVAGVH8Pdr-Psbm3OqZvJY259B4HlT34zJyrjz3mIk9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Meridian City Council approved a $158,760 budget amendment on March 25 to pay for design of a Fire Outreach Center to be attached to the new Meridian Community Center.

The Fire Department’s Community Risk Reduction (CRR) division presented the request. “I want to start off with stating the intent and the purpose of this space and the value that the fire department sees in having an outreach center,” Carly Shears, division manager for CRR, told the council during the work session presentation.

Shears said the proposed outreach center, sited at Settlers Park and attached to the Meridian Community Center, would provide space for fire and life-safety education, hands-only and certified CPR classes, car-seat clinics and checks, and a venue that could reduce operational impacts associated with station tours. She said the CRR division has seen a drop in community outreach activities over the last 18 months, and that the center would also provide workspace for the division as it grows.

Council discussion was brief but included support for co-locating fire education with parks and community programming. Councilman Overton said the shared-site approach recalls a previous successful partnership between police and fire training facilities and called co-location “probably the most efficient way we can get the job done.” Councilman Kavanaugh (recorded in the minutes as voting no) said he supported CRR generally but objected to placing the center in the community center and preferred exploring alternatives such as a dedicated facility or rehabilitating existing space.

A motion to approve the amendment was made by Councilwoman Little Roberts; the motion passed with the roll-call recorded in the meeting minutes as: Little Roberts — Aye; Taylor — Aye; Overton — Aye; Whitlock — Aye; Cavanagh — No. The minutes show the item “is agreed to.”

The amendment will be paid from the city’s general fund, not from impact-fee revenues, according to staff responses during the discussion. Staff noted the use of general-fund dollars preserves flexibility for future funding decisions.

Next steps described by staff include continuing design work and further briefings to council as the community center development proceeds. Carly Shears offered to return for a fuller briefing on the CRR program and to bring additional staff to explain operations and programs.

Funding amount: $158,760 for design of the Fire Outreach Center (fiscal year 2025 budget amendment).","The Meridian City Council approved a $158,760 fiscal-year 2025 budget amendment to fund design work for a proposed Fire Outreach Center attached to the new Meridian Community Center. The council approved the amendment after a presentation by Carly Shears of the Fire Department’s Community Risk Reduction division.",{"_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},6623688,"Votes at a glance: council approves parks fee schedule and two easement vacations; earlier budget amendment approved",380,7008000,7388000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769435-d601baa133896618b3c27268e22b3cdb&start=7008&end=7388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769435-d601baa133896618b3c27268e22b3cdb/thumbnail_7008000.jpg","/articles/6623688/Meridian/Ada-County/Idaho/Votes-at-a-glance-council-approves-parks-fee-schedule-and-two-easement-vacations-earlier-budget-amendment-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623688-b61c63f3198810e850b655a52059fb9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202173&Signature=V4gs22mYThmbAUkXQlzlA33B~dmNA6V4QXQ3zqtcJxhHiAOoagOor9a92CedynYRuUJMtHzbSiL8~OtPhxNIhE2hYayB5YZzBCztRpDrPwFSnsq~zPLoCoi2wr4MiwL6WMhTuXCJq7xvT9ECORWkX2k53YvcrUQ0uFb5b-A8ibM8QyAgqFh6trteVA6diOMqYPVFuTf9Kg2LV~TQzw7UbLNkueBNtxyv7aVTvqyapsFZxWMTAREtz-pBVRQs4ix6npMiM7YjF6C3y3rkZgxXthvAki4kbg5b6V~13EtUGkz0QUM4c3g4-ZSv2c7~To~Z8YfIfR7f-ATQ8diUetFBcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Meridian City Council recorded several formal actions during its March 25 meeting:

- Resolution 25-2507: The council adopted the summer 2025 Parks and Recreation fee schedule by resolution. The motion passed by voice vote; council indicated unanimous assent during the roll-call portion of the meeting.

- H2025-0003 (Bald Cypress multifamily, easement vacation): The council approved a request to vacate a portion of a 20-foot city water easement on a 3.76-acre CG-zoned site at 3570 North Eagle Road so the property can be developed in accordance with an approved conditional-use permit. Staff reported a relinquishment letter from Public Works consenting to the vacation; no public testimony was received. The applicant (represented by Anthony Newton on behalf of Kimberly Horn) stated the proposed southern water connection would meet Public Works’ requirements. Motion to approve was recorded and carried.

- H2025-0005 (Graycliff Estates No. 5, Lot 12, easement reduction): The council approved reducing a 10-foot permanent public-utility/pressurized-irrigation/lot-drainage easement by 5 feet to accommodate a larger home on a vacant flag lot at 4445 South Tandycroft Avenue. Utility agencies (Lumen/CenturyLink, Intermountain Gas, Nampa Meridian and Idaho Power) provided relinquishment letters. KB Home’s representative said the future homeowner is under contract and ready to build conditional on the easement reduction. Motion to approve carried.

- Note: The council earlier in the meeting approved a $158,760 FY2025 budget amendment funding design work for a Fire Outreach Center attached to the Meridian Community Center; that amendment, discussed in detail during a staff presentation, passed by a recorded vote (see separate article).

Where specific roll-call names were recorded in the minutes, they are included above. If a specific roll-call tally was not read aloud by the clerk during a vote, the council minutes record voice-vote approval.","At its March 25 meeting Meridian City Council approved the FY2025 summer fee schedule for Parks and Recreation, and approved two easement-vacation requests tied to development sites; the earlier-approved Fire Outreach Center design budget amendment is also listed.",{"_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},6623692,"Arts commission reports expanded public art projects, MAPS funding and a first-ever public art master plan",644,3045000,3689000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769435-d601baa133896618b3c27268e22b3cdb&start=3045&end=3689","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769435-d601baa133896618b3c27268e22b3cdb/thumbnail_3045000.jpg","/articles/6623692/Meridian/Ada-County/Idaho/Arts-commission-reports-expanded-public-art-projects-MAPS-funding-and-a-first-ever-public-art-master-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623692-197efe556b12e77528b72ecca526113f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202173&Signature=ZWOhT0utQmrdhz3Jukv-VWgpGcn77GvcNzGi5yaMGeFMCgBF3dU1noKB7cldNnYHIKOlAgeZRVL4nWGsMXpxMIaRIh~-0O~cKEkiNxLaQRA4jvc7pvVxpos~BbCxPfAzDL4P8IODx1GXZgyjhpassxul2JdTW7spK4U6x62WWhTa1Vnk7J81oAopYHz1GQy7jmvcS0lo6zBzaa5FEAAHNb7A-rSu9C07zdbhGTnheioM9VxSX1xMvb3apBElCzEqAPM8yKGisFErEGoqw3cTpde6NOOiZEXJmtwAT~nW994odydsSXSjtiILGNf2SsC8il8rNkgZlfQSTJZwolkkmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Meridian Arts Commission reported to City Council on March 25 about public-art projects completed in 2024 and plans for 2025, including an inaugural public-art master plan process and continued use of MAPS funding for public installations.

Brecken Byrd, chair of the commission, and Cassandra Shifler, the city’s arts and culture coordinator, described projects completed under the Meridian Art in Public Spaces (MAPS) ordinance (2014), which dedicates approximately $0.50 per Meridian resident for public art. Completed projects cited in the presentation included themed bike racks at Discovery Park (from salvaged stainless-steel propane tanks), a fanfare sculpture using reclaimed brass marching-band instruments, multiple traffic-box wraps that showcase Meridian history and student artwork from the West Ada School District, and public-art elements at the Trail Hub.

Commissioners noted a collaboration with Valley Regional Transit and the Meridian Development Corporation for transit-shelter artwork, and said three traffic boxes by professional artists and five student-wrapped boxes were installed. Chateau Park received a new pollinator- and native-flower-themed installation by local artist Ken McCall; the commission plans a public dedication on April 21.

Staff and commissioners also said they have initiated the city’s first public-art master plan; a community survey and public engagement events will follow. The commission reported a busy gallery year with record applications for the Initial Point Gallery, youth performing-arts support for local companies and a popular Concerts on Broadway summer series. Commissioners said temporary murals and interactive events at Kleiner Park drew broad community participation.

The commission requested continued council support for integrated public art opportunities at the community center and for completion of the public-art master plan.","The Meridian Arts Commission presented recent public-art projects funded under the city's MAPS ordinance and announced the start of a public-art master plan, traffic-box and transit-shelter installations, gallery programming and youth performing-art support.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6623696,"Historic Preservation Commission reports virtual tours, landmarking work and SHPO grant for plan update",460,2551000,3011000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769435-d601baa133896618b3c27268e22b3cdb&start=2551&end=3011","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769435-d601baa133896618b3c27268e22b3cdb/thumbnail_2551000.jpg","/articles/6623696/Meridian/Ada-County/Idaho/Historic-Preservation-Commission-reports-virtual-tours-landmarking-work-and-SHPO-grant-for-plan-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623696-fba533913927d3f680142087401f3c02/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202173&Signature=W6f7nd3yuOf7OUqc6uOWCQiKYf6I-8cj9J8tRN0GNQKnGdcXNeQyzieI8dGQx~K9ksKq~JwBUSSzJdAL~ORI9YB4H3P6430fM~RuxN09QRlI2OhHZfP2nTyLeCKL1MAyUnImRmg2FCPpQlG3OzwXPmJ8KOEcspUI5AjqLhXy3MDlSUDcsquJqblAQv4kYELpb4Nvh1EREM8qu3vMtdisixHh5J6xwrYwYVIYoGfmP~T~qjDSpP-7zB6F0CCTLfv1S96nz~gSIBfDSJGULNNnO2-sVH39E3vWPIHaCRsv4URNt86DDEiJLI7Vcw6qTZoVYmB9Bohja3BRYaZ5iJeUZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Meridian Historic Preservation Commission reported on a range of preservation efforts to City Council on March 25, including virtual tours, walking tours, the transfer and preservation of silos from the Eggers Farmstead, and an awarded grant to update the city’s historic preservation plan.

Commissioners said virtual tours and a self-guided walking tour bibliography are available on the city website and in printed booklets at City Hall. The commission is expanding guided walking tours and plans a monthly series on the third Saturday of the month. Social-media outreach and content highlighting local history continue to grow.

The commission described recent preservation work on the Meridian Speedway (which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places after a multi-year effort) and the Eggers Farmstead/Black Cat silos. Commission members said the silos — described in the presentation as the last remaining dual silos structure in the Treasure Valley — were carefully disassembled and transferred to Victory Gardens for future reassembly.

On planning, the commission reported it received a $12,000 Certified Local Government grant from the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) to help update Meridian’s preservation plan; the commission is providing $5,000 in matching funds plus staff and volunteer time. The commission plans public outreach and a survey as part of the plan update, including a kickoff meeting and a public outreach meeting in April.

Commission members asked for council support as outreach and plan updates proceed. Council members thanked the commission for its work and highlighted the silo relocation as an example of successful collaboration between the commission, staff and outside partners.","The Meridian Historic Preservation Commission updated council on ongoing projects including virtual tours, guided walking tours, the relocation and preservation of Eggers Farmstead silos, and a $12,000 Certified Local Government (CLG) grant from the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office to update the city’s historic preservation plan.","actionData","errors"]

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Parks commission outlines 11 goals for 2025, highlights new community center involvement and pathway planning

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Arts commission reports expanded public art projects, MAPS funding and a first-ever public art master plan

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