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Public Works and Parks Director Justin Hanson said contractors are reviewing test results for an asphalt/main-street issue and that staff expect recommendations soon; no decision was required at the meeting. Staff reported that three main trails are surveyed and ready for further design and that the USDA Forest Service approved moving a section of trail at Badger Creek.

Hanson said the covered Hooper bridge’s center pier is crumbling and estimated replacement costs from a prefabricated-wood vendor: roughly $65,000–$75,000 for a treated covered bridge and $45,000–$55,000 for an uncovered variant. He estimated total replacement with abutments and installation could approach $100,000 and said he will include the bridge in a multi-year capital forecast for council review.

At the airport the council heard that one old fuel dispenser needs replacement; a basic pump is roughly $10,000 while a card-reader-capable dispenser is roughly $35,000. On the geyser/fountain, staff said a hydraulic pump was replaced and manual measures are limiting flow while they work on a permanent control fix. The city reported Number 4 generating unit was repaired by a contractor and is back on line after a circuit-breaker/spring alignment fix.

Directors asked the council to schedule a capital-budget work session to review fund balances, priorities and timelines for these projects; staff said some items will require bids and coordination with external funders.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting May 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public works and other departments reported on Main Street/asphalt testing, trail surveys, Hooper bridge deterioration, airport fuel-dispensing equipment, geyser valve issues and power-plant repairs; staff will pursue bids and a multi-year capital plan.","taxTitle","Soda Springs, Caribou County, Idaho","taxId",62423,"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},6025962,"Residents press council on junk-vehicle complaints and a kennel/curfew dispute; city outlines enforcement steps",5600,966000,6566000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5750262-8b571c21773f0e71be24d5c28130a299&start=966&end=6566","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5750262-8b571c21773f0e71be24d5c28130a299/thumbnail_966000.jpg","/articles/6025962/Soda-Springs/Caribou-County/Idaho/Residents-press-council-on-junk-vehicle-complaints-and-a-kennelcurfew-dispute-city-outlines-enforcement-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6025962-f54a9fb439055bff5586a467f3313ce6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775201799&Signature=kgrvinxlAULor~KyU--cNHNyIoDPnQsf8gUVqd1XmjCeFP6UvA-CWXXgzJFCzTzc-uDEleX1Ycu0pCNMlbQaexEAvn3sD2FcCOkPhBRex0vAsKOfQdR37grZW08svfD10btMjEcVqSXzii~u-LrXNq11TsozQn8PisaRHuMwSDtQVrXo7aZCBMpwehtba4w3bPtskNGqIn8ASikNJoV2z7IwpirYEoRjoOdui0RB2A1NdMXpgMbRi09gvFnINj~x~hJRp0lZikPBiSEFdTMNRs6tLYIK8d4WKesgEMSTb--WdO9UC~h-r5x926ZyE-RpWOOB6SXgHTHQl9tGqzInzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents used the council meeting to press the city for enforcement on property maintenance and animal-control issues, raising separate concerns about junk vehicles and a household keeping more dogs than the code allows.

A resident described multiple unregistered or inoperable vehicles on a neighbor’s property and asked who performs the assessment and how the process moves to misdemeanor enforcement. City staff said code enforcement will send letters (Chelsea Davis will draft and send notices), property owners have a 15-day compliance window, and the prosecutor may pursue charges or fines for repeat violations. City attorney Tom said he reviews letters before they go out and that if there is no compliance the matter may be referred to the prosecutor.

On a separate animal-control complaint, a resident said neighbors see four dogs at one home and reported inconsistent observations from staff and animal control when they visit. Staff explained they need documented evidence to issue citations and that kennel-license and harboring definitions affect enforcement; the animal-control officer reported seeing fewer animals during drive-bys. Staff told neighbors to document incidents (photos, dates/times) and submit reports so enforcement can proceed. Council and staff reiterated limits to the city’s authority—licenses, exception rules and property-use decisions may affect outcomes.

Council members asked staff to follow up with the police chief and animal-control officer as needed and to keep complainants informed of letter mailings and next steps.","Neighbors urged the council to enforce code for junk vehicles and excess dogs at a specific residence; staff described a stepped enforcement process (letters, 15-day compliance, fines, prosecutor referral) and said evidence requirements limit immediate citations.",{"_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},6025967,"Council donates $750 to Soda Springs 14U softball team, agrees to coordinated park work",316,2051000,2367000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5750262-8b571c21773f0e71be24d5c28130a299&start=2051&end=2367","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5750262-8b571c21773f0e71be24d5c28130a299/thumbnail_2051000.jpg","/articles/6025967/Soda-Springs/Caribou-County/Idaho/Council-donates-750-to-Soda-Springs-14U-softball-team-agrees-to-coordinated-park-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6025967-735319c4f24825365de4468292db1121/orig.mp4?Expires=1775201799&Signature=lVe7ju8zw4GxEuhIlfbpzJP484XFfOmFVcz9u7QHj2FKec9bp3BpN7rkGr8yGR5hqw1-wG6eH9aCUB4N~hCqW0XccnG8yAtzLl4wY3NVz6agSM9mG5ap2TWwUvl4h1PT23QZKgOsW0Qm8eeMVW-PT2vxHT0Kpnfz-S8FzHmlvMKd8oinPKVEaIjGhMDDSqJn1AVPmothBxKpxkrWiK6yhQT44J8hKZ5NQJvJgp8WrEHyyYtYPvwO10ylXpMzIn5W5F7iSUEkBQR3CVz8-3Md1u1S6zYHOZsqFMYC6XTsaHGcH3mmGM39RNHSKxAkk3ETQ~5JG7-TuU9faIgiqr4IqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved a $750 donation to support the Soda Springs Extreme 14U softball team and directed parks staff to coordinate with the team on a repainting project at Kelly Park.

Alyssa Ayers, one of the team coaches, told the council the team includes about 12 players and that equipment needs include softball bags priced “about 84, $85 each,” which she said the team hopes to fundraise for. Ayers said parents had already paid tournament fees and that the team wanted to offer to repaint bleachers at Kelly Park as a team-building project.

Public Works and Parks Director Justin Hanson told the council staff could work with the team and suggested balancing new equipment needs with available park projects. A motion to donate $750 from city funds passed on voice vote; the council also directed parks staff to work with the team on the bleacher painting at the director’s direction.

Council members said they supported youth recreation and encouraged the team to coordinate details with parks staff before work begins.","The council voted to give $750 from city funds to support the Soda Springs Extreme 14U softball team and to coordinate city parks staff with the team to repaint bleachers as a community project.",{"_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},6025971,"Council approves lease of Lot 21 for indoor archery club; temporary outdoor range allowed",563,2685000,3248000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5750262-8b571c21773f0e71be24d5c28130a299&start=2685&end=3248","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5750262-8b571c21773f0e71be24d5c28130a299/thumbnail_2685000.jpg","/articles/6025971/Soda-Springs/Caribou-County/Idaho/Council-approves-lease-of-Lot-21-for-indoor-archery-club-temporary-outdoor-range-allowed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6025971-4e87d323511eb16bbf54f193715ea658/orig.mp4?Expires=1775201799&Signature=WXDXePSlqA3AmpQ2RxTZnwvAdDwckUnXTViV~32rr9tcXqm4jl7WEa8JHE2OK7fCfwYGTnb1156u~jLSGxvHnIIDfjgbBLINgK5FjSmo0es6jyJhI-ekc0U6eKDnYRNCoF4f-5bJx0OooqBjYrIg3H55LpsS~PndhnqfdbALYdsVc77zNwXgLv8tQ6JOp9VroeJaAFoJtRKYM-2F6gnDTqOpYDCkV7D17IpczV2n4xrNe0PDhWgpnSHqwEjZUu55nLWqK9bdKv1DtzReEROyObrv9irkJU0IByGjsUK74~eHqtwSbpTR4HMbyNMMuhJ0~g3Q~JjMUHzW-AxuIIS3QA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Soda Springs City Council voted to authorize the mayor to sign a lease for Lot 21 in the industrial park to an archery club, approving a five-year term and allowing limited temporary outdoor shooting activity while the club builds an indoor range.

Council members and the applicant discussed the site plan, which the applicant described as a roughly 3.59-acre south-end lot beside the railroad with a conceptual building footprint of about 50 by 270 feet. The applicant said a temporary outdoor range would give members value while the indoor building is planned and funded.

Council and staff stressed safety requirements. The applicant said outdoor activity would be built and operated according to applicable range guidelines, including backstops and restrictions on broadheads. A council member pointed to lease language in Section 3 that limits uses “without written consent of a lessor” and asked that permitted ancillary uses be clarified before final signature.

Council moved and seconded a motion to allow the mayor to sign the lease with the corrections noted by staff; the motion carried on the vote recorded at the meeting. Council also discussed a lease provision stating that if the club abandons the project, any building on the leased premises would revert to city ownership and expressed a preference that the facility remain for community recreation if turned over to the city.

The council directed city staff and the lessee to finalize minor contract language before the mayor signs. The lease contains other conditions discussed at the meeting, including subleasing possibilities and a request that the lessee avoid using cinder surfaces for parking to reduce dust impacts.","Council authorized the mayor to sign a five-year lease for Lot 21 in the industrial park to an archery club, allowing a temporary outdoor range pending construction of an indoor facility; the lease passed by motion and vote.",{"_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},6025976,"Soda Springs council adopts two zoning map amendments",244,4636000,4880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5750262-8b571c21773f0e71be24d5c28130a299&start=4636&end=4880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5750262-8b571c21773f0e71be24d5c28130a299/thumbnail_4636000.jpg","/articles/6025976/Soda-Springs/Caribou-County/Idaho/Soda-Springs-council-adopts-two-zoning-map-amendments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6025976-1faa20020daaf02207134d68e0038548/orig.mp4?Expires=1775201799&Signature=OjoZ-Z021AHBCWll1c7KCS5sdTkgq9wdVYYiinFUm329aZ6nG7gfgq2O33ewX7NWXusjy3eO3jH8TuLsFQt~Njl1cPZXUUeXRDQnYtZ21xDPYdsQhaGjx8YyU0chsAR~OALMSWbVj-RwiemvXuaafZMTMqzJskSotf2zDXSctTWaW6lUG4-ZHL7gKHmOlq0soxInIQtdcqW8BxBGH~7f~CcKA4Ha3wpc~XwVlv1-k2rvUYZMjRoIt0gjbNxqcf22Is0i4wUaUgVKpI9rYJWbOnijCArFWTKT9UOwqcQGVyuB4fH8ziKm6bmv3s6Z~kalxiouxXeZXdNnMe13K79H4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Soda Springs City Council on a unanimous roll-call vote adopted Ordinance No. 7-12 and Ordinance No. 7-13, amending the city zoning map to reclassify several parcels from R-1 residential to commercial zoning classifications.

Council members read the ordinances by title and moved to adopt. The council then took separate roll-call votes on each ordinance; the meeting record shows each vote as “Aye.”

City officials said the ordinances change zoning classifications for multiple parcels to allow business uses; the ordinances direct staff to prepare an amended zoning map and legal descriptions. The ordinances were introduced and read by title only in accordance with standard municipal procedure before adoption.

Council members did not outline detailed parcel-level changes during the public vote; the legal descriptions and the amended map are to be prepared and posted by city staff. No public hearing record was introduced during the adoption motion and vote recorded at this meeting.

The council’s action is procedural: it amends the municipal zoning map and directs staff to publish the formal map and descriptions. Implementation steps noted by staff include preparing the amended map and any associated paperwork for the city record.","The City Council voted to adopt ordinances 7-12 and 7-13, reclassifying several parcels from R-1 residential zoning to commercial categories; both measures passed on roll-call votes after brief introductions and procedural motions.","actionData","errors"]

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