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City attorney Randy (staff) told the council the proposed lease term is three years with one automatic three-year renewal. For the first 12 months HREI will pay utilities as its rent; for the remaining two years of the initial term HREI will pay $500 per month plus utilities; during any renewal the rent would be $1,000 per month plus utilities. The lease preserves HREI’s right to make capital improvements that may be credited against rent but requires the city’s written consent and that the work qualify as capital improvements. The lease also explicitly prohibits partisan political activity on the premises.

Why this matters: the building sits on lots subject to federal land-patent restrictions and Bureau of Land Management master-plan conditions that limit city uses; those restrictions narrow alternative uses the city could reasonably pursue. Council members framed the decision as both a business choice and a community service question, balancing the city’s fiduciary responsibilities against HREI’s long presence and community role.

Council and staff said the new lease is intended to provide a fresh start. Randy described the city’s long transactional history with the building and said the new lease was negotiated to reflect HREI’s limited, donation- and grant-based operating income and the constraints on the property. HREI representative Jeanette Lester asked council to approve the lease and cited the organization’s regional programming and volunteer base, saying, “On behalf of the board and 35 volunteers that share in our mission, we respectfully request the approval of our new lease and help HREI maintain its stronghold as a light of hope to those that need it.”

Council members pressed staff on unpaid rent and on documentation of past capital improvements. Staff told the council there had been prior credits approved for documented capital improvements (a $140,000 figure presented earlier in staff materials) and more recent disputed lists of additional work; staff said records after 2017 are incomplete and that some listed items may not qualify as capital improvements under the prior lease’s terms. HREI’s leaders said they would provide additional documentation for expenses since 2017, including a roof project and other maintenance expenses.

Several council members urged that staff study the building’s “highest and best use.” The approved motion directed staff to seek alternative uses while granting HREI the three-year term to provide stability. Council debate included proposals for shorter review periods (one year, 18 months) before settling on the three-year approval with staff follow-up.

Vote and immediate outcome: the motion to approve the lease as presented passed by council vote (4–3). The council recorded Miller: yes; Evans: yes; Gabriel: yes; Gookin: no; English: no; Wood: no; Mayor MacEvers cast the deciding vote in favor. The lease terms described above will take effect upon execution as authorized by the council.

What’s next: staff was directed to examine alternative city uses for the building and to report back; HREI said it will provide additional documentation of improvements since 2017. The council did not seek to collect prior unpaid rent as part of the approved lease, instead choosing a negotiated reset of terms.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Coeur d'Alene - City Council Meeting - July 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Coeur d'Alene City Council voted to approve a three-year lease allowing the Human Rights Education Institute (HREI) to remain in the historic Battery Railway Station at 414 West Fort Grounds Drive.","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},6517636,"Council approves modest fee increases for city services, including new inspection and event fees",1113,6107000,7220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5403974-a7ba727bd7b49a46eff9d9e3d1fa847f&start=6107&end=7220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5403974-a7ba727bd7b49a46eff9d9e3d1fa847f/thumbnail_6107000.jpg","/articles/6517636/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Council-approves-modest-fee-increases-for-city-services-including-new-inspection-and-event-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517636-ff43c6696597e5ee64d7bd9a2123afa3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770946289&Signature=eA-g93-ur2TKeHsUS65qYY2JbY6KAizbp5ARiGec-Llxr67zEp1z3YFQRZbV1lxzXYl55zoKXywDhxP9yb97EC~qzpqPLyz84DGkhtuQy5aOvKalfBUwOu9PWj1ICMP91KT4JsrTnB1kUxFR~mlEJoaQzNm8LnxEctxsQm8bd467DRYq2i8P8m2r~3fN8qyCoRIIBzPXQkKN6ozZGETnDKB5jUY1cT-nQnLXYN2BcaN0jfFLbr8T1n85oCNZlYTHKPQu7VNuNM3pMjPZ-jYFY9k95GyCL83LeLYtx735GzyEhz6eCVYHxAYF-Gixi6iCxyLS1bZ1Btg6WSnJCMt0qQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coeur d'Alene City Council approved a bundled resolution updating multiple city fees after a public hearing. The resolution included changes proposed by building, finance, fire, library, municipal services, parks and recreation, police and water departments.

Highlights: building-department fees were adjusted to reflect current fully loaded hourly wage rates for inspections and review (several permit categories were clarified and a temporary certificate of occupancy fee was added); the fire department added a general-inspection fee and set a fee for state-required daycare inspections performed by local staff; municipal services increased some business-license and door-to-door solicitation fees; parks and recreation added or adjusted fees for niche-wall spaces and weekend cemetery usage; police updated off-duty/off-site security and traffic-control rates for contracted services; and the water department’s previously discussed rate changes were included.

Staff told council the majority of changes are modest and intended to recover staff time or reflect wage-rate increases. Notice of the proposed fee changes was published and posted on the city website; no members of the public signed up to speak at the hearing. Council adopted Resolution 25-037 by roll call vote.

What’s next: departments will implement fee changes as stated in the resolution and staff said they will continue to refine special-event permitting to better align staffing needs and expectations for block closures and other temporary uses.","The city council approved a package of modest fee increases and new fees across building, fire, parks, police and water departments after a public hearing with no public commenters.",{"_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},6517641,"Council adopts tighter massage-facility rules, inspection and licensing tools",687,5409000,6096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5403974-a7ba727bd7b49a46eff9d9e3d1fa847f&start=5409&end=6096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5403974-a7ba727bd7b49a46eff9d9e3d1fa847f/thumbnail_5409000.jpg","/articles/6517641/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Council-adopts-tighter-massage-facility-rules-inspection-and-licensing-tools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517641-53332d9ca5221e7bb5ae17b8cece0d8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770946289&Signature=BHhKG9Mv7P1Jwh5ArtELsFLEAF39v5~aPT044TS7GPdb0j2MG3L9oVN6ZrH8884JrBhcUaTcaX0olvvheu4tB8p7r~u6f86Bd3Tm2bMZiLeHtGw5oDSOpeTm71VmcjFFxXSNhmI2QinACVLFdp5IN-ueEmvM3CMKaPhynvGmC1Ky7dLEbzXIZbOLD0mJU4VMpuFzQ7LOVwgCoL~w1R7Pg~jJrdb6Fb3ClQOkbujeqa-BUJ97bP5QO8fYJkQ43iHy32aMyMGoucUij0NXbUGIghOfJadAUcRfHyLErl7k20hAQKDLKeZvn90zHo~tZxHuGGv-b04AYX-IwXeW2W3vvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coeur d'Alene City Council adopted an ordinance amending municipal code chapter 5.28 governing massage facilities and spas, adding new enforcement and licensing tools aimed at distinguishing legitimate businesses from illicit operations.

City staff described amendments that add a clear purpose and intent statement, require floor plans with license applications, require that certain records be available in English for inspection, and require disclosure when a licensed facility involves a residential component. The ordinance also tightens the appeal process language to prevent a denied applicant from operating during an unresolved appeal unless a stay is requested and the city determines no public-harm would result.

Staff said the changes reflect housecleaning needed after the state assumed regulation of individual therapists in 2013 and that the city’s authority is limited to regulating facility owners. The police and code-enforcement staff worked with the drafting team to add tools such as inspection authority and the residential-use disclosure because investigators have encountered illicit parlors with hidden bedroom spaces.

Council adopted the ordinance (Council Bill 25-1013) on first reading by roll call vote. Recorded votes during the adoption showed all participating councilmembers voting in favor (Gookin: yes; English: yes; Wood: yes; Miller: aye; Evans: yes; Gabriel: yes). Staff said the ordinance clarifies enforcement processes and gives municipal staff more options to investigate suspected illicit operations while protecting legitimate businesses.

What’s next: the ordinance was adopted per the council’s procedure; staff and police will apply the new licensing, inspection and record requirements to current and new facilities and will continue outreach with licensed legitimate providers.","The Coeur d'Alene City Council adopted changes to the city’s massage-facility code to add inspection powers, record-language requirements, floor-plan disclosures and limitations on operation during appeals.",{"_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},6517646,"Council consents to University of Idaho sublease to Coeur d'Alene Tribe at Harbor Center",456,4939000,5395000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5403974-a7ba727bd7b49a46eff9d9e3d1fa847f&start=4939&end=5395","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5403974-a7ba727bd7b49a46eff9d9e3d1fa847f/thumbnail_4939000.jpg","/articles/6517646/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Council-consents-to-University-of-Idaho-sublease-to-Coeur-dAlene-Tribe-at-Harbor-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517646-77489d4e7802346cbfcca4759bc554df/orig.mp4?Expires=1770946289&Signature=btEahY6VscDQu~CIlzbrbCxRzGRmbSPUVk9fNI-qdfGd0AfEwNELcEJNdCsOJ5uY9BlZrrVEHCvJysGNHGgsT6UOYtyOJfAhzRmhGTEdhAbxcHKv3b5TYtWctLg~0hpu4zRSt4nlAydAgzTzHdY0tmcbl5u65TuyifdlfmmSTtI7~dbdQbtTrAeljx-ZTHKSwQQhl5rox~VR5TpcB0I9h2wrlGJrlAvjtlik660iHLAsDda6QMCEikqlSS9cG5rCoAy5W-VnPpATqv-GrYgU20HENH9aKtYvj8iuLJszXf4Fd5Ov7Qlo-O7qdWML05vq1loDhIMzEAhSInDDp5Nctg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coeur d'Alene City Council voted to consent to a sublease allowing the Coeur d'Alene Tribe to occupy the First Floor, South Wing of the Harbor Center. The sublease term presented to council runs from Aug. 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, coinciding with the University of Idaho’s master lease term with the city.

City staff explained the master lease between the city and the university includes a clause prohibiting assignment or subletting without the landlord’s written approval but that approval “shall not be withheld unreasonably.” Randy and staff told council they were not aware of any current city need for the space vacated by Lewis-Clark State College and described the sublease as consistent with longstanding goodwill between the city, the university and the tribe.

Council discussion focused on whether the city should undertake a review of its facility needs before consenting; several members suggested staff should nonetheless report back if conditions change. Councilmember Christine (surname not specified) asked that staff do a periodic check to ensure the city’s needs remain unchanged during the sublease term; staff noted the master lease runs through 2028 and any longer-term changes could be addressed at that time.

Vote: Council approved the resolution consenting to the sublease (recorded roll call indicated at least the councilmembers present voted in favor). The motion was moved and seconded and the council recorded affirmative votes from Gabriel, English, Wood, Miller and others in favor during the roll call.

What’s next: The tribe will occupy the space under the university’s sublease terms; staff will monitor city facility needs and report if city space requirements change ahead of the end of the master lease in 2028.","The council consented to the University of Idaho’s sublease of the south wing first floor at Harbor Center to the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. The sublease runs from Aug. 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, matching the university’s master lease end date, and the city indicated it currently has no need for that space.","actionData","errors"]

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City council approves three-year lease with Human Rights Education Institute at historic Fort grounds building

Council approves modest fee increases for city services, including new inspection and event fees

Council adopts tighter massage-facility rules, inspection and licensing tools

Council consents to University of Idaho sublease to Coeur d'Alene Tribe at Harbor Center