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During the brief discussion, one councilmember made a light remark about the appointee’s interest in the arts; no public comment was recorded on the appointment. The appointment was approved by roll call with councilmembers voting in favor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Coeur d'Alene - City Council Meeting - July 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council voted to appoint Duncan Mincey to the Coeur d'Alene Arts Commission by roll call during the July 15 meeting.","taxTitle","Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho","taxId",3568,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_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":56,"_73":56},6655334,"Council approves updated city fee schedule covering building, parks, police and other services",1480,5280000,6760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5403965-88a4af38e297a9d785160fb5defbed2a&start=5280&end=6760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5403965-88a4af38e297a9d785160fb5defbed2a/thumbnail_5280000.jpg","/articles/6655334/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Council-approves-updated-city-fee-schedule-covering-building-parks-police-and-other-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655334-72ce55f80faef15704940aeca85bc25f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771103135&Signature=UDgbpFKRoKAaWm8Hy1-VIZv6iZNDTrN7icCrdtWkl73qvAtEbabLsgr2xiHtz~Q8g6S17AIEMOudY0cTB24PJdz0FTjMxfm5-BUVhosj-4-55DAXE0mustBehBLTSRc2o8gj~bQcYAQiDBWbt4YMEddv0cH~nGi6pDF1DgP1tICEj3DJzR8lNxrzLe-dI6Dm0CzlvOLOr9DeuY~~XjEh-wS83DlSowhLAXrmfQbiuVG7n3llKcLZzC~i-HjUR05xHGpMa1qpP3XpmYao3V2XbETnAOHzAn3fVVfg5sO-egFqkd9r2lOtiUWoSWKNj-ePAs5TOh5UvrustWj83SEiGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coeur d'Alene City Council on July 15 adopted Resolution 25-037, which adjusts multiple municipal fees across departments including Building, Finance, Fire, Library, Municipal Services, Parks & Recreation, Police and Water.

City staff said the adjustments reflect increased staffing and operating costs and clarified several fee categories that had become outdated. Notable changes include updated hourly-based inspection and permit fees in the Building Department, a new fee for temporary certificates of occupancy, revised fees for manufactured-home settings, and a clarified change-of-occupancy fee intended to cover multi-department review time. Police requested an increase to off-duty officer rates used for private security contracts; parks and cemetery fees were adjusted to better reflect weekend staffing costs and specialized niches; the library’s janitorial fee for room rental was increased; and municipal license/permit fees were raised modestly. Street-lighting fees were set to increase in a three-year schedule to build capital replacement funds, and the water rate increases previously discussed with council were included.

Staff said departments compared neighboring jurisdictions when setting rates and that notices were published prior to the public hearing. Council had no public speakers on the fee resolution and approved the resolution by roll call.

The resolution took effect as provided in the adopting language. Staff said departments will continue outreach for categories (notably special events) where further policy discussion may be warranted.","Council adopted Resolution 25-037 updating city fees across multiple departments, including building permit changes (mechanical/plumbing/demolition), new temporary certificate-of-occupancy charges, increases to special-event and street-lighting fees, police off-duty security rates, and cemetery/parks fees.",{"_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":56,"_73":56},6655339,"Council adopts updated massage facility ordinance to strengthen enforcement and clarify permitted uses",547,5258000,5805000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5403965-88a4af38e297a9d785160fb5defbed2a&start=5258&end=5805","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5403965-88a4af38e297a9d785160fb5defbed2a/thumbnail_5258000.jpg","/articles/6655339/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Council-adopts-updated-massage-facility-ordinance-to-strengthen-enforcement-and-clarify-permitted-uses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655339-3ee87f8a52ed2da0a51099f2401ec6db/orig.mp4?Expires=1771103135&Signature=NFRyRqsGKx4JuUTEcaHO0K3DKuYm2kNEp3MFna~56p0YaYU3Oe6TQqzQ9VwbWg4xMQcb7Pvd3NWKaUyIw3hyhWXa5DovGLkCQjl8-g-6KeEfnMeF9-vDLLcLr1~xNULoGOZe3KpsR5ykn3Jep1qPnr7p5bjdZYAMwSepm74saUPUiO2pGfEALhyR6AcujXEQbgfWkAwkroHC2Pvkxb5SBQS0CJciJiWWGFL6FOqJqHxycLHrnxeH5Wz8COPCuTlAhCzVIiAONIUMBq2GeXvmwkoDu5JUbAEC5EhX2w6YfANu5MPvvJiem0Agek7xoj329fvtWYKj7Tpu-9WMy7cE7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council adopted Ordinance 25-1013 on July 15, revising municipal code chapter 5.28 (massage facilities and spas). The amendments update the code’s purpose language, strengthen enforcement tools and clarify licensing and appeals procedures for massage facilities and spas.

City staff said the code, originally enacted in 1961 and last amended in 2013, required updates because the state now licenses individual therapists at the state level and the city can only regulate facility owners. The revised ordinance adds a clear purpose statement emphasizing protection of legitimate massage businesses, gives staff additional inspection authority, requires certain records to be available in English, and adds a requirement for submission of floor plans to help detect unauthorized residential conversions or bedroom setups that have been observed in illicit operations elsewhere.

Staff noted the changes arose from stakeholder outreach and recent national and regional enforcement efforts targeting illicit facilities. The ordinance also clarifies appeal procedures: when a license is denied the applicant may not continue to operate simply by filing an appeal unless an explicit stay is requested and the city determines continued operation would not harm the public.

A new provision also makes it unlawful to consume alcohol on the premises of a massage facility unless the premises are properly licensed for alcoholic beverage service (the code text limits the alcohol prohibition to facilities licensed by the Idaho State Liquor Division where appropriate). Council members and staff discussed outreach to licensed spas that sometimes offer “mimosas” or similar refreshments and staff said those operators had been notified of the proposed ordinance changes.

Council adopted the ordinance by roll call vote. Staff and police representatives said the amendments are intended to provide clearer local enforcement options against illicit operations while protecting legitimate businesses and patrons.","Council approved Ordinance 25-1013 amending Coeur d'Alene Municipal Code chapter 5.28 to add a purpose statement, inspection and enforcement tools, require certain records in English, add floor-plan requirements and clarify appeal stays; ordinance passed by roll call.",{"_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":56,"_73":56},6655343,"Council consents to University of Idaho sublease of Harbor Center space to Coeur d'Alene Tribe",346,4895000,5241000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5403965-88a4af38e297a9d785160fb5defbed2a&start=4895&end=5241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5403965-88a4af38e297a9d785160fb5defbed2a/thumbnail_4895000.jpg","/articles/6655343/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Council-consents-to-University-of-Idaho-sublease-of-Harbor-Center-space-to-Coeur-dAlene-Tribe","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655343-1112c87d66a628ac7beda088e15652de/orig.mp4?Expires=1771103135&Signature=S8hhS39yFGKTqUV4MQuVr8dWOkcvS6Lyx5mkS~O4-Roj0p3857ISCOGR3bZmEs5w4gW9-GzsP7r6yarix0D5Vh9W-PMgFGMNgVHwOSiUg8z2j9OsCdCjN93TFvorOP5zoinYcKtO~CpOBa0Jw0n4eQq~89R5q66X00uDxGU8kDaoofBYeL7hEmpepbPmI3nxw57rIJJafHGW9rpWIZwNPURjXM7GCuG2gUx5N3ZYLVfdiR9Jc9ObK8p1WJJ77gFDyXnb9~tEu1i~7iCs5XZixSSRs29wjpp06nzOmGXF~uRHKrRWWs~cxEolmzZ70q5mVQx8wK19aedVi6KAhOrxpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coeur d'Alene City Council on July 15 approved Resolution 25-036, consenting to a sublease by the University of Idaho that would allow the Coeur d'Alene Tribe to occupy the south wing of the first floor of Harbor Center.

City staff said the University of Idaho holds a master lease on Harbor Center that runs through June 30, 2028, and that the university seeks city consent to sublease space formerly used by Lewis-Clark State College. The proposed sublease term would run Aug. 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. Staff told council the city has no current municipal use for the vacated space and that consenting to the sublease would have no financial impact on the city; the master lease requires the landlord’s consent but adds that approval should not be unreasonably withheld.

Public comment included a University representative who described the university’s ongoing educational presence at the Harbor Center. Council discussion noted the longstanding relationship among the city, university and tribe. The council approved the resolution by roll call; staff said the university has paid an annual nominal rent of $10 under the master lease in recent years.

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Council members voted 4–3 to approve the lease as presented and directed city staff to study the building’s highest-and-best uses during the three-year term. The vote came after more than an hour of public comment and council discussion about unpaid rents, documented capital improvements and restrictions on the parcel’s use under federal land patents.

The building sits along the boundary of Lots 48 and 49 in City Park and carries a complex ownership and use history. City staff told council the parcel was the subject of an 1904 Act of Congress and a 1967 land patent that limit uses to park and recreational purposes unless the city obtains approval from the U.S. Secretary of the Interior. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has administered related approvals in the past, city staff said.

City staff presented the proposed lease terms as negotiated with HREI. Staff said HREI has historically received credits to offset rent for capital improvements; records show a documented credit of $149,574.42 approved in a 2007 amendment that staff said offset rent through late 2017. HREI also submitted a $10,000 payment on Jan. 23, 2025, to reimburse the city for a roof repair. Staff said they had incomplete documentation for some additional improvements HREI claims and that the city and HREI had negotiated the new lease to provide stability for the nonprofit while the city clarified its options for the property.

Under the version of the lease before council, staff said utilities (water, sewer, gas, electric, cable and telephone) would count as rent for the first two months; for the remainder of the initial term HREI would pay a modest monthly rent (staff discussed $500/month for part of the term and $1,000/month in renewal periods as a negotiation point). Council members said the rent amounts reflected HREI’s nonprofit funding model (donations and grants) and staff’s effort to set a number the organization could sustain. The council’s motion approved the lease “as presented” but limited approval to a three-year arrangement and explicitly directed staff to evaluate alternative uses for the building during the lease term.

During the discussion, councilmembers pressed staff for clarity on the size and documentation of capital improvements, legal constraints created by the land patent and whether the city has operational uses that would require Secretary of the Interior approval. HREI board representatives and volunteers described the organization's programming, regional reach (serving school districts across Eastern Washington, northern Idaho and western Montana), its volunteer supervision capacity and partnerships with local nonprofits and first responders.

Councilmembers who voted in favor emphasized the community role of HREI and the desire not to leave the building vacant and incurring city utility and maintenance costs. Those who voted no said they were uncomfortable with the city acting as a landlord to an organization with several years of unpaid or undocumented rent credits and argued for a shorter interim arrangement or stricter rent repayment terms.

The council’s formal action allows HREI to remain in the building for the approved term. Staff will return with findings on alternative uses and any recommended lease amendments or future disposition options before the lease expires.

Votes at a glance: The motion to approve the lease as presented for a three-year term and with staff direction to study the building’s highest-and-best use passed 4–3. Recorded votes (from roll call): Mayor McKeggers — yes; Councilmember Miller — yes; Councilmember Evans — yes; Councilmember Gabriel — yes; Councilmember Gookin — no; Councilmember English — no; Councilmember Wood — no.

Council and staff identified several follow-up items: (1) staff review of the documentation supporting HREI’s claimed capital improvement credits; (2) an 18–12‑month (council members suggested varying timeframes) staff study of highest-and-best use that includes identifying potential tenants and whether any city operational needs might require Secretary of the Interior approval; (3) continued monitoring of HREI’s financial and maintenance obligations under the new lease.

The council’s packet lists the property as historically tied to railroad and federal conveyances; staff said altering the parcel’s recreational use could require a lengthy federal review process. HREI representatives asked the council to approve the lease to ensure continuity of services that they said include school-based anti-bullying programs, supervision of community service hours, and educational outreach.

The council’s action does not change federal restrictions on the property and does not constitute an application to the Department of the Interior or BLM for a change of use. If the city later seeks to repurpose the parcel for non-recreational city operations, staff told council the city would need to pursue the federal approval process.","The Coeur d'Alene City Council voted 4–3 to approve a three-year lease allowing the Human Rights Education Institute to continue occupying the historic brick substation at 414 West Fort Grounds Drive, while directing staff to study highest-and-best uses for the building during the lease term.","actionData","errors"]

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