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Items read into the record by staff included:
- Municipal Services: Treasurer's report for February 2025.
- A trade agreement described in the staff presentation as involving Shell, the Energy Authority, Heberlight Power, and Brookfield Renewable for a surplus amount of $2,598,902 (as stated in the meeting record).
- A purchase request for a Ford F-550 bucket truck with an estimated cost of $210,604.
- City Clerk: Council meeting minutes from March 3, March 6 and March 17, 2025.
- City Clerk: Business-license activity for March 2025: 55 new business licenses, 20 renewed business licenses, and 40 new and renewed contractor licenses.

Councilor (motion) moved approval, the motion was seconded, and the city clerk recorded votes in favor from Burton Shaw, Councilor Francis, Councilor Freeman, Councilor Larson and Councilor Bradford. The city clerk announced the motion carries.

The consent agenda items were approved without substantive discussion or separate roll-call breakdown beyond the recorded affirmative votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Idaho Falls City - City Council Meeting - Apr 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Idaho Falls City Council approved five consent-agenda items on April 17, covering the treasurer's report, a trade agreement, vehicle purchase, meeting minutes and business-license activity for March 2025.","taxTitle","Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho","taxId",4472,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598263,"Idaho Falls tables impact-fee update; advisory committee to reconvene before council action",0,988000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3045219-b4a9b02d2b61756ff3bccf68e0500297&start=988&end=988","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3045219-b4a9b02d2b61756ff3bccf68e0500297/thumbnail_988000.jpg","/articles/6598263/Idaho-Falls/Bonneville-County/Idaho/Idaho-Falls-tables-impact-fee-update-advisory-committee-to-reconvene-before-council-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598263-8ed9e6425bdc0bef6d81573b498941c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187378&Signature=NiIUBvSowybZ8eE2Icd72ebKWr~J-yxGTCJfOOmZf1ErpHURRtG5riY3QQwTTmB5Ioht6d84pQ~0XC-rAS3lLxhnVLiFrODjTjLfvbLYBJScN0qqzamQEF0kC00Hawgw39qFsRTJXOptL3ZzoBb2nzrxe8xfbak0csDfOLJB7G9nRTfZ6JOXPShxNRX8pa7K6LTREGRq0d5eozQBl2PYaxxNUR3M1llhsxKcToJqztFq4qXi1iH~k8XeuQOcf0WP4YqdI62niUXodAOaH5pYJ1Lq1VouY3-xnekpyWfGugYhTHperEZ09951nYyJaUp1Y9NnK9gvQZjGWtcxViKlrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Idaho Falls City Council on April 17 voted to table consideration of updates to the city's impact-fee study until the Impact Fee Advisory Committee meets and issues recommendations. Council President Burton Shaw moved to table the item and the motion passed by recorded vote.

Director Alexander, identified in the meeting as the city's impact-fee administrator, told the council the update is required by state statute every five years. The city's consultant (identified in the meeting as \"Tissue Advice\" and a presenter named Colin) provided draft analyses to the advisory committee and to council in a work session; staff said the draft can present fees by housing type as currently done or by square footage, and that converting to square footage could simplify the schedule.

The impact-fee administrator described the planned public timeline: an Impact Fee Advisory Committee public meeting on May 6 (committee), city council consideration on May 8, developer outreach in May and early June, Planning and Zoning review on June 3, and a public hearing and potential approval on June 26. Staff said, if all goes as planned, the updated impact-fee schedule and ordinance changes would take effect October 1.

Council members asked when council would see the draft study; the administrator said the draft is mostly complete pending confirmation of final definitions (housing type vs. square footage) and that a draft was expected to come to council around the May 8 meeting. The advisory committee, meeting April 15/16, raised questions and did not reach consensus; staff and the consultant will reconvene the committee on May 6 to seek recommendations.

Council voted to table action until the committee delivers recommendations; the city clerk recorded Burton Shaw and councilors Francis, Freeman, Larson and Bradford as voting in favor. The motion included no changes to the draft language and left the timeline contingent on committee recommendations.","City Council tabled formal action on the updated impact-fee study until the Impact Fee Advisory Committee provides recommendations; staff and consultant have prepared a draft, and council was given a timetable for committee meetings, developer outreach, Planning & Zoning review, and a June public hearing with an October 1 implementation target.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598266,"Idaho Falls approves subdivision irrigation agreement with Idaho Irrigation District",560,439000,999000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3045219-b4a9b02d2b61756ff3bccf68e0500297&start=439&end=999","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3045219-b4a9b02d2b61756ff3bccf68e0500297/thumbnail_439000.jpg","/articles/6598266/Idaho-Falls/Bonneville-County/Idaho/Idaho-Falls-approves-subdivision-irrigation-agreement-with-Idaho-Irrigation-District","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598266-66c4a0a29b840b691e8adaa0d7fa76c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187378&Signature=e2NyGa4T4ysvk~GzCSA~bPr58BqVgJVz2W-Lg5cCoYrj4LIzKP9NW4aTECk5VoiBqIO8QS5X53QbKzc5XeZGmvCf9fhch-U28akrwglK1pWSuapw7hGSIuJSgft-K8Rr8NrdPdgUCWj1UdRDKl3nT0vGe6Q~JCpEZtTIRHxP2JKgbZ1ds-jfhf9vZJaB-3uWD0bXomxjP7qnc9kZ5H0Zr1Mm1bPlIKkZ745xK~MXSVWQN4uglp5AqM8FX6xlT32BCHuAC-TesF4kgbeP9ZVecyxObNaZL87G1Ta4Nhw9bzd~dxOTpovb0u2XG2X4V0trRutwduWmyWezYzoxxDMNrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Idaho Falls City Council on April 17 approved a subdivision irrigation agreement with the Idaho Irrigation District that lets developers and new subdivisions satisfy state code by using surface irrigation water delivered from district canals. The council authorized the mayor and city clerk to execute the necessary documents; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with Burton Shaw, Councilor Francis, Councilor Freeman, Councilor Larson and Councilor Bradford recorded as voting in favor.

Chris Canfield, assistant director of public works, described the agreement as the product of an extended negotiation with the Idaho Irrigation District. \"State code requires that all property that has irrigation rights be watered with surface water,\" Canfield said, and the agreement creates a delivery structure in which the irrigation district maintains canals and supplies delivery at points of discharge while the city maintains distribution infrastructure within streets and rights-of-way that bring water to lots.

Canfield said developers will design neighborhood delivery systems around the district's delivery rate (stated in the meeting as about 8.9 gallons per minute), and might include storage or scheduling mechanisms depending on design. He highlighted a recurring annual assessment on new lots: \"there is an assessment that the new residents or new ... lot owners would be subject to ... it's a hundred and $2 per year per resident,\" Canfield said. He noted the city currently charges about $15 per month for irrigation fees and said the assessment would be credited so new users would experience similar bills to current residents.

Council members asked whether park projects (Community Park and Mallory Park) fall under this agreement; Canfield said park-specific project agreements already exist and that those projects are subject to the same delivery-rate standard but are managed through separate project agreements. Members also asked about potential homeowner metering, individual shutoffs, watering schedules, and what happens during shoulder seasons when canals are turned off; Canfield said systems may include individual shutoffs or metering and that when canal water is not available there will be no irrigation from the canal system (residents would still have potable water sources for hand watering or other needs).

The agreement requires new lot owners to pay assessments and may subject those assessments to delinquency enforcement by the irrigation district. The council's action directs staff to finalize execution of the agreement with the Idaho Irrigation District and incorporate the terms described in developer and project agreements.","The council authorized an agreement allowing future subdivisions to take surface irrigation water via the Idaho Irrigation District; the city will handle in-street distribution while the district maintains canals. Council approved the agreement and authorized the mayor and city clerk to sign documents.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6598271,"Idaho Falls approves $2 million federal grant to underground downtown power lines",210,220000,430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3045219-b4a9b02d2b61756ff3bccf68e0500297&start=220&end=430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3045219-b4a9b02d2b61756ff3bccf68e0500297/thumbnail_220000.jpg","/articles/6598271/Idaho-Falls/Bonneville-County/Idaho/Idaho-Falls-approves-2-million-federal-grant-to-underground-downtown-power-lines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6598271-37d76d829c9464ebc6000ea3c9bd2d36/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187378&Signature=PAT9oFrRgX-1BUfB5njsnm43sA1p8eZFfKnEgnqT4fiOJWZfDol~O0RH6VeaKJFhkq4hNmWyqypr9uN5DMxBwgLJtjwTVjusPr4goLQxk5NyMCWTsSTw~~T~YfCZylMIqIMkp13NZWTPQ0FeLroXH~1XMrl5Hcz4CdxuG6HQ8OdVDpd~NAVIBUr49I1OD1bQXAZrJZBb6T96F2BlOCui4T4m3ZxALhpwaYhsfRVWgwNRhs1tbVCe93vZTU71PqjHQKpHSSj2WhzrwYI~FH27AsbJXGM1ptTqeGBtrVx976H0Xqvgs-39GoxlyXghdz7PISkGRuTaij4QXctjO1O09Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Idaho Falls City Council on April 17 approved Idaho Falls Power's acceptance of a $2,000,000 grant routed through the Idaho Governor's Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (OEMR) using Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds to underground electrical lines in the downtown alleyways and pay for customer secondary wiring replacements.

City Council President Burton Shaw presided over the agenda item and council voted to authorize the mayor and city clerk to execute necessary documents. The motion carried on a roll-call vote; council voting recorded included Burton Shaw (yes), Councilor Francis (aye), Councilor Freeman (yes), Councilor Larson (yes) and Councilor Bradford (aye).

Josh Roos, chief financial officer for Idaho Falls Power, told the council the OEMR was distributing IIJA funding to projects that strengthen existing infrastructure and reduce disruptive events to electric service. \"We were awarded $2,000,000,\" Roos said. He said the utility must provide a 35% cost share for the project and that the grant money will be used to relocate downtown overhead lines to underground conduits and to cover the secondary wiring work that commercial customers normally own and would otherwise have to pay to replace.

Roos said an alleyway had already been completed under a previous grant and this award would allow Idaho Falls Power to complete the remaining three alleyways in the downtown area. \"We're using this grant funding to pay for all of that secondary work so all of these commercial ... customers in the downtown area they don't have to pay any money to be able to have this done for them,\" he said.

Council members asked whether the dollars were federal funds flowing through the state; Roos confirmed they are federal funds administered by the state OEMR. The council liaison moved the authorization and the motion passed unanimously as recorded by the city clerk.

The council's action authorizes acceptance of the grant, confirms the city's cost-share obligation, and allows city officials to sign required grant documents. The motion did not include a project schedule in the public discussion; Roos noted work already completed under an earlier grant and said the award will fund the remaining downtown alleyways.

The council took the item as a regular-agenda action after Idaho Falls Power presented the grant terms and anticipated local obligations.","City Council authorized Idaho Falls Power to accept a $2,000,000 grant from the Idaho Governor's Office of Energy and Mineral Resources (federal IIJA funds) to move downtown overhead lines underground and cover secondary wiring costs for downtown customers; council authorized the mayor and city clerk to sign necessary documents.","actionData","errors"]

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