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Guy Hollins, secretary of the Stonehaven Homeowners Association, told the council that residents have reported persistent speeding within the Stonehaven neighborhood and on Ninth Avenue adjacent to the development. Hollins asked the city to repair and deploy a radar speed trailer he said is stored in the city maintenance yard and to consider physical traffic calming such as speed bumps.

\"Ninth is a great speedway there... so I wonder whether or not the city might consider putting speed bumps in there or something at least to curb some of that speeding before somebody gets hurt,\" Hollins said, describing multiple entrances to the subdivision and ongoing construction that he said increases risk.

Separately, Joellen Ringer spoke about trash cans placed on sidewalks near the Greater Parks and Rec area that, she said, are left for several days and impede ADA access for strollers and wheelchairs. Ringer recited a city code provision she had discussed with code enforcement and asked the council to ensure the code is enforced.

Council members acknowledged both concerns and asked staff to raise the issues with relevant departments; the council did not adopt any immediate ordinance or regulation changes during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council 7-2-2025 Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At public comment the council heard a Stonehaven HOA representative request speed-mitigation measures including repairs to a radar speed trailer, and a resident asked the city to enforce rules on trash cans left on sidewalks near a park.","taxTitle","Middleton, Canyon County, Idaho","taxId",60485,"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},6552224,"Council authorizes revised Adura task order not to exceed $80,050 to complete stormwater master plan",106,2969000,3075000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5127085-4a398f24a075ca266e29cc36e617aa50&start=2969&end=3075","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5127085-4a398f24a075ca266e29cc36e617aa50/thumbnail_2969000.jpg","/articles/6552224/Middleton/Canyon-County/Idaho/Council-authorizes-revised-Adura-task-order-not-to-exceed-80050-to-complete-stormwater-master-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552224-ad3b4003bcd6f0a665240453400e2055/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145913&Signature=osLcCJzcxyMQIGEmeWfaSLZe4SfRCWKsLmAWF1ca3oERc~BEjy1iNzLYA7emjXSB31gI~as8DA~DEh1f1z~1-g3W8bbESA28fnSUSkV-UmtSvVGz~XZ8rLTn0SoWPncFHXjdYwgpLyQZVtBpZwUz3lslLpm-JnJj82YDGiLCkYT8uu7iFT8bkhvVCxhc0bIp56bYc8OxzEkMbAkj81lF37FhvO3N1cjXq0mN6JjaEV0EduBCF3MS7BefqZGVJIVauqAIe4vezZ0fe5d51B3MIVGCQ7jwhSjDcNjZavYHvSPX72Rtn-5q6f8go5ck33ogl-QFy0oOyz2w6MLjsdnhzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Middleton City Council on July 2 authorized the mayor to execute a revised task order with consultant Adura for work on the city's stormwater master plan in an amount not to exceed $80,050.

Public Works Director Jason Van Gilder explained the change stems from a grant scope item that required CCTV inspection of storm sewer pipes; the CCTV work was not included in the task order previously approved by council. \"We did [CCTV]... and I neglected to update the task order that I got approved by council. So the task order we approved by council did not exactly match the task order that was approved as part of the grant contract. I'm here to rectify that by asking for a revised task order to the consultant, for this work in this amount,\" Van Gilder said.

Councilors moved and seconded the authorization during the meeting and approved it by voice vote; the motion carried. The revised task order brings the consultant contract in line with the IDEQ grant conditions and allows the city to complete the planned CCTV inspections and the rest of the stormwater master plan scope.

Van Gilder said the CCTV work will focus on storm sewer pipe segments and that staff will coordinate locations and timing when the consultant mobilizes. Work under the task order will be subject to the city's purchasing and contracting rules and the IDEQ grant terms.","The council authorized the mayor to sign a revised task order with Adura for an additional $9,980, bringing the total not to exceed $80,050, to complete a stormwater master plan partially funded by an IDEQ grant; staff said the change adds CCTV pipe inspection to the grant scope.",{"_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},6552229,"Council questions kennel program safety, volunteer backup after temperature checks",150,436000,586000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5127085-4a398f24a075ca266e29cc36e617aa50&start=436&end=586","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5127085-4a398f24a075ca266e29cc36e617aa50/thumbnail_436000.jpg","/articles/6552229/Middleton/Canyon-County/Idaho/Council-questions-kennel-program-safety-volunteer-backup-after-temperature-checks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552229-b15b97ebf914299b62d1d761ed132529/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145913&Signature=ZwjMOC4XIhB-51vOLqdQGIs-0IePRQ6otqnKWGkOdPFQ7eWCrZl~iRV3TUpQBrA-OhpYbUADSY~A9R61i82QQp5aKLGdxwe8Te4dfCG0m7VXIttsFv3ZTkTcOgHKjntDlk~bq7kfuzrJbf-J9jFd1VXf0X8HQjZXvuY6dJherIxFzhJS97LUiB9sbrgnPpr-HCtpDJ4zsDsnm-bEOj1nArWBzH-LKr6QVzcdRCM4l8ajjibHB0AcnTnu8EhMe25Oapk4JsJ1MfQhvMO5ts~x5EmvxEOfvQ5ZjIxYgsqhUZajgOVGXS8hqa1ADnhMUqXjgSw7xkuOL9MgXnD2Dm-9XA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City police and volunteers briefed the Middleton City Council on July 2 about the city's dock/kennel program and how staff and volunteers monitor dogs left temporarily in outdoor kennels.

A sergeant and several volunteers answered councilor questions about temperatures, shelter design and volunteer backup plans. Council members sought reassurance that animals were being checked regularly and that the program had contingencies for extreme weather.

The sergeant said that the small hut-style dog shelters are designed for winter warmth and that a dog's body heat helps raise interior temperature. When asked about summer conditions, the presenter said concrete pads measured cooler than air temperature during a recent check, and volunteers said dogs generally remained in shaded center areas of the kennel.

Volunteers and the presenter said there have been roughly 124 dogs temporarily housed through the program over its operation and that, to their knowledge, no dog had died from heat or cold exposure. \"We've never had any dog die from heat or cold exposure,\" a volunteer told the council.

Council members pressed whether there was a formal backup plan for extreme cold or heat; volunteers said several had offered to take dogs home and that community members sometimes call to report strays so volunteers can collect them. Officers also check the water bowls and the kennels \"2 to 3 times a day,\" the presenters said.

Councilors emphasized the need to keep the animals safe and to review the program's contingency steps for extremes. No ordinance or formal direction was adopted; staff said they would continue monitoring and could return with additional details if council desired.","Council discussed the city's dock/kennel program for stray dogs after officers and volunteers described conditions, checks, and a volunteer backup plan; no formal policy change was made.",{"_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},6552233,"Middleton council endorses fee and wage changes, advances wastewater spending plan in budget workshop",3046,3306000,6352000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5127085-4a398f24a075ca266e29cc36e617aa50&start=3306&end=6352","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5127085-4a398f24a075ca266e29cc36e617aa50/thumbnail_3306000.jpg","/articles/6552233/Middleton/Canyon-County/Idaho/Middleton-council-endorses-fee-and-wage-changes-advances-wastewater-spending-plan-in-budget-workshop","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552233-d6a9b90021ca525aec667d08d98b1747/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145913&Signature=YVN~N5ctQFnKR2EGoJTXek7ddrRQqYib0aCsi32KXHEIuPMW8yEYfSXZ~MR~~3rEtts02S3ahWGzL9B6XwwE0GG3MtYMP09LCSKazuqFBTdO6ioJV7K4FCVaBaWdWYalAtKQQHRCvoaC6Rg5vn0lgXGkE-cesyHNdR8IyFT9xDWyGWo7GBcOXcTziiJHSFOAtD-~MdmGPN10dYkHjfH3t2gCMjqkFMcEkLA3aY2ewvGBf6ieSf9T-vYvqpchDTkqBFVb8KkbQXfLflyBU25ScQEP591k0hB9x13oQ7h~HIe04fESzju1qqdN9hBw3tD7Fb-LTKqqWYtUz3ePmIJNOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a July 2 budget workshop the Middleton City Council gave staff direction to move forward with a package of fee and wage changes and to reflect expanded wastewater treatment spending and possible bond revenue in the fiscal 2026 budget documents.

Treasurer Wendy Miles presented revenue and fee projections, and the council agreed to a proposed rate and fee schedule that included a 5% increase to water use rates and a 25% increase to sewer base rates tied to the wastewater plant expansion. Miles said the sewer increase would raise the typical residential utility bill by about $19.08 per month, taking an average monthly bill from approximately $93.38 to about $112.46 if adopted as proposed.

\"That increase, if council agrees that they want to do these increases, it will increase a normal household bill by $19.08 per month additional,\" Miles said.

Councilors discussed the political difficulty of rate increases but concluded the hikes were likely necessary to fund capital work and operations; several council members said they supported moving forward. \"Nobody likes raising taxes, but at the same time, it's a necessary evil at this time,\" one councilor said.

On payroll, councilors authorized a 4% general pay increase for city staff to remain competitive. The city's staffing payroll baseline (salaries only) was shown at roughly $3.055 million; a 4% increase would add roughly $122,000 in salary cost plus employer-paid taxes and benefits when fully loaded.

The council also directed staff to include potential bond proceeds and expanded construction and engineering estimates for the wastewater treatment plant in the 2026 budget. Public works director Jason Roan told the council the city could accelerate work and spend a larger portion of the project budget next fiscal year if financing were structured to provide up-front bond proceeds; staff recommended showing a higher construction and engineering line in the near-term budget to reflect that scenario.

\"We could get a lot of money spent next year at the high range,\" Roan said, recommending the council allow staff to show bond revenue and increased treatment-plant spending in the budget documents.

Councilors further reviewed building- and development-related fee changes presented by the building official and endorsed several minor permit-fee cleanups and administrative fees that staff plans to include in the fee schedule.

The council also postponed discussion of elected-official salary adjustments until the next budget meeting to allow for full council participation.

The workshop did not conclude with final ordinance-level votes; councilors provided direction for staff to prepare the budget documents for a tentative adoption and a later public hearing, as required by state law.","At a July 2 budget workshop the council agreed to a proposed fee schedule including a 5% water rate increase and a 25% sewer base increase, a 4% staff wage increase, and directed staff to include potential bond revenue and expanded wastewater treatment project spending in next year's budget.",{"_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},6552238,"Middleton council restricts RV, auto and mini-storage to industrial zones with adoption of Ordinance 7-10",614,2330000,2944000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5127085-4a398f24a075ca266e29cc36e617aa50&start=2330&end=2944","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5127085-4a398f24a075ca266e29cc36e617aa50/thumbnail_2330000.jpg","/articles/6552238/Middleton/Canyon-County/Idaho/Middleton-council-restricts-RV-auto-and-mini-storage-to-industrial-zones-with-adoption-of-Ordinance-7-10","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6552238-e3d7ab8c673cdf2f4a2e2d802e7c8e10/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145913&Signature=gY8jV~TL~Cfr4zTeGhPIenxYNmsUS3~xfEq2nfKzFHeCXBSDgRFABSfh2OcjFDJPXG4yjjz8Rfo8KTkLPYZVUFWzzJUJM7nJmFqdJVwUvgzHRT~f70dt693VMOyUBq4fk3-kljm~Nv~Xk7op2MGc6zDnLKjILCXfbiXxMNF4uoXs8T6GA-NhWXP~LWQwaEkmvyEHxjc9T5dv6V3qaCQUtbEpjBtRvZ5hB1b3iLkOFzhn95Fv2BoWHLBaiWrKUwDnhfEhmHVE1hdsRHIG7IEB8Og0uA8yKCyP-Dnr8NUx5CWdRL3Oyb17JcDAiuMS7f9k6ruukkViiIwt0lPEVCPYHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Middleton City Council on July 2 adopted Ordinance 7-10, amending Title 5, Chapter 4, Section 5-4-01, Table 1 of the Middleton City Code to limit locations for mini self-storage, recreational-vehicle (RV) storage and auto storage to the city's industrial zones.

The change, approved by voice vote with no public testimony at a June 9 Planning and Zoning public hearing, removes storage-type uses from downtown commercial and mixed-use zones and directs those uses to M-1 and M-2 industrial zones, planning staff said.

Planning staff presented the ordinance as a response to repeated inquiries about RV and storage facilities and a concern that storage yards are visually incompatible with the downtown commercial corridor. \"Staff is requesting a revision of these uses to keep RV storage, whether it's attached to mini warehouse or not, in the industrial zones and only industrial zones,\" Planning staff member Roberta Stewart said during the council meeting.

Stewart told the council the revision would align the code with the city's comprehensive plan goals to promote attractive commercial development and to direct potentially unsightly storage facilities away from pedestrian-oriented corridors. She said Planning and Zoning recommended approval, finding the change \"keeps Middleton's downtown commercial corridor more attractive.\"

Councilors moved and seconded adoption of Ordinance 7-10 during the meeting; the council president called for the ayes and the motion carried. The council also noted that storage uses previously allowed by negotiated development agreements (for example, a storage parcel tied to a quarry development agreement) would remain governed by those individual agreements.

Stewart and council members discussed that the code change would not prevent storage uses from being included in a development agreement or approved as a specific conditional entitlement tied to a master planned development, but that placing storage in the zoning use table as an entitled use for commercial/mixed-use areas would make it harder to restrict in the future.

The ordinance includes standard severability language and an effective date; the council adopted the ordinance during the July 2 meeting.

The council did not receive any public testimony at the hearing; Planning and Zoning's recommendation and the staff report were listed as the basis in the findings of fact and conclusions of law.

The council's action amends the city's zoning use table and will be reflected on official zoning maps and in the next update of the development code.","The Middleton City Council adopted Ordinance 7-10 to revise the city's zoning use table so mini self-storage, recreational-vehicle storage and auto storage are allowed only in M-1 and M-2 industrial zones; the planning commission had recommended approval.","actionData","errors"]

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