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Christine Howe and Brent McClain explained the application timeline and purpose. McClain, planning and development services director, said the study would analyze infrastructure needs — water, sewer, roads and other municipal services — across the city‑owned airport property and the Crest development footprint to inform future infrastructure grants and phased build‑out. He said the grant requires no local match and would place the city in a stronger position to pursue construction grants for streets and utilities once the impact analysis and preliminary engineering are complete.

Howe told council the application deadline was April 17, 2025 at 3 p.m. because DOT’s announcement followed a short notice window; the city’s legal review cleared the application and staff asked council to allow staff to submit the application now and return with a ratification and acceptance of any award at the April 17 regular council meeting. McClain said awards are on a rolling basis, staff proposed an 18‑month project period and anticipated award notices in June; he added DOT may allow up to three years for performance if needed.

Council members asked whether the analysis would cover non‑airspace municipal land as well as issues that touch airport airspace. McClain said the focus is on non‑airspace infrastructure needs but acknowledged interdependencies (for example, water for fire suppression) across the airport system and said the airport master plan would inform the study. The city indicated it elected to apply as a single entity rather than a multi‑entity application to avoid MOUs and other documentation given the application timeline, while planning to involve Power County and Bannock County in the work if awarded.

Council members indicated general support; staff said they would submit the application and bring a ratification and acceptance item to council on April 17. If council later declined ratification, staff said they would withdraw the application or decline the award.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pocatello City Council Work Session 04 10 25","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff sought council assent to submit a $500,000 U.S. Department of Transportation Rural and Tribal Assistance (RTA) pilot grant application to fund a municipal service impact analysis covering the Crest development and city‑owned airport lands; staff will seek ratification and acceptance if awarded at the April 17 council meeting.","taxTitle","Pocatello City, Bannock County, Idaho","taxId",5619,"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},6607464,"Library Board: elevator installed, compliance with federal children’s law and high community usage reported",445,5352000,5797000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2952748-aa42704015237c13137d5a3a47cf93d4&start=5352&end=5797","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2952748-aa42704015237c13137d5a3a47cf93d4/thumbnail_5352000.jpg","/articles/6607464/Pocatello-City/Bannock-County/Idaho/Library-Board-elevator-installed-compliance-with-federal-childrens-law-and-high-community-usage-reported","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607464-3381cb8c7aec548401dae9c0f31bdab0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169463&Signature=ianAbPQzTdKRhAwYSNTIFui9bMvEH0PYoGxOPqOhjIN5BCImKLQwUkCVxXNyiObolQgrqjGY5L0d2wMDIg3AZKhLuZLpQTO7Mq2wNqr6O9gXXjoIy30V1xRS1Eor2lPrAMUlUqpDxki54YsmlYrHXpuq4XpVpsw~klF9pxfB4XObMKi5tD1tVE-Dz822xFlayCAXNAPwE7J7E5kQLv87YsBR1XRAaUC2-lGRwfrCJtfwZuJt3J9ed5l4q09rIlxBDNVOsyPqtFVTRds-USyG65ZDCjWB4cf~rxWumapRVWiiWdPEiZwYfNYHKFvmqX5YYFCYDYL91mclNGkgGbRkXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sandra Shropshire, chair of the Marshall Public Library Board of Trustees, and Eric Sweese, library director, briefed the council on April 3 about library activity, governance and public programs.

Shropshire told council the board is a five‑member, mayoral‑appointed body that typically meets monthly. She said the board updated a policy to comply with the Children’s School and Library Protection Act, which went into effect July 2024, and that the library had not received complaints related to the policy since enactment.

Shropshire and Sweese highlighted several accomplishments and statistics: the library completed an elevator installation that passed inspection; the library’s summer reading program engaged nearly 3,000 students who read about 1,800,000 minutes in the program referenced by board members; public internet use and e‑book checkouts increased year over year; and the library reported active library cards for about 85% of Pocatello residents, well above the national average.

The board noted regular year‑round events ranging from story times to adult learning programs and described partnerships such as voter registration work with the League of Women Voters and corporate support for the summer reading prize program. Shropshire said Jackie Wood, a library staff member, received the city’s 2024 Human and Civil Rights Award for multicultural story times.

Council members commended the library for its role as a community center, the high participation rates and programs such as the makerspace and digital learning tools. No action items were proposed at the work session.

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Howe said Pocatello is an entitlement community that receives formula CDBG funds from HUD and described the committee’s role in reviewing subrecipient applications, developing the five‑year consolidated plan, overseeing projects, and assisting with Fair Housing Act outreach. The committee is composed of seven members, four of whom must live in designated target neighborhoods; Dislecun noted the committee was fully staffed for the first time in several years.

Howe reported the city’s program year 2024 CDBG allocation of just over $375,000 and described program spending across housing, public infrastructure (sidewalks), public facilities, public services and administration. She said public services funding is capped at 15% of the entitlement and typically draws requests well above that amount.

Highlighted recipients and results for program year 2024 included: leveraging CDBG to support the Lead Safe and Healthy Homes initiative (Howe reported leveraging roughly $2,600,000 through that program), 21 renewal grant projects to assist homeowners (many manufactured homes), two 0% deferred loans for sewer line replacements, sidewalk grinding and ADA ramp work in partnership with PRT, and public services awards totaling about $63,000 to local agencies including Aid for Friends, Boys & Girls Club, New Day Products, the Free Clinic (dental services) and Saint Vincent de Paul.

Howe said the Lead Safe and Healthy Homes grant remains an important offering; the competitive grant’s income and child‑under‑6 prioritization limit some households but provide fully grant‑funded mitigation and healthy‑homes work at no cost to qualified homeowners. She said program staff sometimes place properties on a wait list and encouraged residents who think they may qualify to contact the planning office for an inspection and intake.

Howe explained the program year timeline: Pocatello’s program year runs April 1–March 31; HUD entitlement notices are sometimes delayed and the city expected an entitlement number around May 15. For program year 2025 planning the staff presented an anticipated entitlement of $350,000 plus $25,000 program income as a planning baseline; Howe said fiscal year 2026 federal appropriations were uncertain and that some federal proposals would reduce or eliminate the CDBG program, so staff will plan conservatively and adjust as HUD guidance arrives.

Dislecun and committee members described their October–December review season when agencies present applications, the existing application scoring process, and the committee’s practice of attempting to distribute limited public‑service funds across applicants in a year when demand exceeds the cap.

Howe concluded by noting program administration requirements, the upcoming consolidated plan cycle for 2026, and the advisory committee’s intention to present a full strategic plan to council during the calendar year.","Grants Manager Christine Howe and CDBG chair Heather Dislecun updated council on Community Development Block Grant activity, including program year 2024 allocations, the Lead Safe and Healthy Homes competitive grant leverage, and planning for the 2026 consolidated plan cycle.",{"_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},6607472,"Construction Board of Appeals update: city official says board rarely meets; board reviews code enforcement, cannot waive code",373,3185000,3558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2952748-aa42704015237c13137d5a3a47cf93d4&start=3185&end=3558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2952748-aa42704015237c13137d5a3a47cf93d4/thumbnail_3185000.jpg","/articles/6607472/Pocatello-City/Bannock-County/Idaho/Construction-Board-of-Appeals-update-city-official-says-board-rarely-meets-board-reviews-code-enforcement-cannot-waive-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607472-f6249de877ed012f2ed47678122d0223/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169463&Signature=Ypu-tPBklQ2CpE-hTYO~G-xJMjZqGHE45OPprBCkmzbFimsASRPJNruQHP6~7771Fu91y9goXiHS5BCsfa6NXyJJ44vP5ajz9Gma-L6ywLwyOV5TE5mD2esi-wtqsOJ0EQkyLrBsqtyDxTLV8RyZPaLnUY7C-Fn4r2zw~AD-~seeqItteyZtOXxOGE~C05f3AAK1YNdN9hm-IGFh4IbIiKWhpqSxLh3XqKOsLlKeqI3MmyfgAEq-lLwpORbuS~CjQGiuTYbP8c~peNHlJFh8Zby1UurJvnCcjHL8V5g-TdXRg1ty44SdAEcy3VlNejaJeZGlxrXF5Ti~f9K0nfT5Mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Richard Bigelow, building official for the City of Pocatello, told council members at the April 3 work session that the Construction Board of Appeals exists to hear appeals from builders or homeowners who disagree with a code decision. Bigelow said the board “doesn’t have the authority to waive code requirements” and that its role is to verify that inspectors and staff applied the building code correctly.

Bigelow said the city’s board is composed of industry professionals — architects, plumbers, electricians and builders — and that appointments are structured to ensure trade knowledge on the panel. He characterized the board’s rare use as a success, saying he has been building official “almost six years now” and the board has met only twice in that period.

Council members asked about the board’s authority. Bigelow described the board as an appeals forum whose determinations confirm whether the city followed code intent; only city council can waive local code requirements. He gave an example raised earlier in council — a request to use portable toilets in place of fixed restroom fixtures — and said the code board could not waive the fixture requirements and the council would have to act on any waiver.

Bigelow described the city’s outreach to the building trade and his department’s participation in the builders association as part of a collaborative approach to enforcement and dispute avoidance. He also answered questions about permit activity and bonding, telling council that several large permits were active, including a high school addition and other commercial projects, and that the department is seeing high townhouse development interest.

On contractor bonds, the building official said the city requires contractor licensing and bonds; bonds are intended to provide a remedy for performance or warranty failures but can be exhausted if multiple claimants exist. The official said bond amounts vary by license class and that he would follow up with specific bond figures.

","Richard Bigelow, Pocatello building official, told council the Construction Board of Appeals reviews disputed code decisions but does not have authority to waive code requirements; the board met only twice in nearly six years, according to staff.",{"_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},6607476,"Pocatello receives first formal Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails master plan; prioritizes trails, maintenance and accessibility",2508,92000,2600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2952748-aa42704015237c13137d5a3a47cf93d4&start=92&end=2600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2952748-aa42704015237c13137d5a3a47cf93d4/thumbnail_92000.jpg","/articles/6607476/Pocatello-City/Bannock-County/Idaho/Pocatello-receives-first-formal-Parks-Recreation-Open-Space-and-Trails-master-plan-prioritizes-trails-maintenance-and-accessibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6607476-66ff942064bb8c039a6ebe563f51d7a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169463&Signature=o5xIDfQYNce3LkbFE-xBqEN1PfJKQn8yvI4hdAAG1ViW0-zPc-skN3BuMdzenTNwSz0NwnORQYS4YDR6IAcOdYyMfUDLl52w35fDsCtIWz-GO7KBVAqUBYPxJjmJf-L7DQVo4xSz6QM5MVKF6QhSyMz1g~VV6A1j2mlkL3bBp6Fad-sxwo5dhVuJAQdGWDcvhMVCKRGATgk~t0k7PtYHgiftgBw1FI7i7lLw3KVEcFj~NFda38J0Y-0FFCNQWFMKK60CuigEw~VeZ3d-mkv9w11itOTYecwyoatPjXyJvu~ytlfjoyfSySz6N~yKU6ZL7MX~7lpkG70-sHMLViuHoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brian Trustee, principal of Pros Consulting, presented the draft Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Master Plan to the Pocatello City Council at the April 3 work session and described it as “the first of its kind for the city of Pocatello.”

The plan’s authors said it emphasizes three phases — inventory, ideation and implementation — with an emphasis on aligning the parks plan to the city comprehensive plan, increasing trail connectivity, addressing aging park infrastructure, and improving accessibility.

The plan team described extensive community engagement. Consultant Trustee said the project included stakeholder interviews, three public meetings, an online mapping tool and an online survey that ran February–August 2024; a statistically valid survey was conducted April–June 2024. Trustee said the statistically valid survey required nearly 400 completed responses and that those results were weighted most heavily in their prioritization.

Survey and analysis highlights presented to the council included: multi-use paved trails, indoor aquatic facilities, improved restrooms, unpaved trails and small neighborhood parks ranked highly among facility priorities; outdoor recreation, adult fitness and recreational swim were top programming priorities. Trustee summarized one survey exercise by saying, “If we gave you a hundred dollars how would you allocate it,” and reported that respondents placed highest priority on improvement and maintenance of existing parks and facilities, followed by new trails and open space.

Trustee presented program portfolio metrics showing 52% of city programs in an introductory phase, 31% mature, and 17% in a declining or saturated phase; he said the distribution is “helpful for your recreation programming team” to identify programs that need attention or potential retirement. The presentation included site and facility recommendations such as accessibility upgrades, inclusive playground design, phased tree‑canopy replacement, and a recommendation to develop a comprehensive trails plan as a sibling document to the master plan.

Trustee and staff outlined a set of implementation recommendations: design standards for parks and trails, a prioritized list of neighborhood park targets to close service gaps, park‑by‑park and trail‑specific recommendations (the consultant cited 24 park‑by‑park recommendations and 72 park‑level actions), and guidance to pursue creative partnerships and funding for large indoor facilities. Trustee repeatedly cautioned that large indoor facilities and aquatics centers are costly to build and operate and “will require partnerships and creative funding opportunities.”

Council members asked about trends since COVID, program participation, and whether program declines were driven by facility gaps. Trustee said some participation changes reflect national patterns and local facility availability; he specifically noted cases such as flag football and adult sports where competing providers or scheduling have affected participation. Staff and council discussed prioritizing maintenance and accessible restroom facilities and adding shade/trees to parks.

The draft plan was described as released for a 30‑day public comment period after staff and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board reviewed it. Consultant Trustee said the plan was intentionally structured to present recommendations up front with supporting analysis following, and the presentation closed by inviting council questions and discussion.

Next steps outlined in the presentation: staff review of public comments and continued coordination with Parks and Recreation Advisory Board; council questions and potential future action to adopt the final plan were not scheduled during the work session.

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