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Rexburg council approves new LID participation rules, forms Local Improvement District 54 and approves Teton View Estates plat
Summary
After debate over who should pay for sidewalks and curb-and-gutter work, the council voted to pick up curb-and-gutter costs and leave sidewalks with property owners, created a local improvement district (LID 54) and approved a 56‑lot plat at North Yellowstone Highway.
The Rexburg City Council on April 2 changed how it will share the cost of street reconstruction work and created Local Improvement District 54 (ordinance 13‑30) while also approving the Teton View Estates plat.
Why it matters: The resolution alters the split of reconstruction costs for curb, gutter and sidewalks and will affect how much individual property owners pay when streets are rebuilt. Council members said the decision balances resident burden against the city’s ability to fund street reconstruction without delaying necessary work.
Council action on LID policy: After a multi‑hour discussion of street funding and reconstruction timelines, the council voted to adopt revised LID participation rules that make the city responsible for curb-and-gutter replacement while leaving property owners responsible for sidewalk installation or replacement unless replacement is required solely to meet ADA standards. That resolution passed on a split vote (city council recorded a 4–2 vote in favor; staff reported the motion passed). The council then took ordinance 13‑30 off the table and voted to create Local Improvement District 54 to proceed with design and bidding for reconstruction in the affected area.
Public works analysis: Keith Allen (Public Works Director, City of Rexburg) told council members that adopting city responsibility for curb and gutter would reduce the amount of annual LID‑eligible funding available for full street reconstructions: using the numbers discussed in the meeting, annual eligible funds were described as roughly $2,520,000 under the existing approach; if the city pays for a larger share of curb and gutter the available LID funding for full street reconstruction would fall to about $2,070,000 per year. Allen also said that moving to the curb-and-gutter funding model would lengthen the time between full reconstructions for the city’s street network (staff estimated the reconstruction horizon would extend roughly 11 years with the city taking more curb-and-gutter costs). Allen cautioned that figures used were estimates and final decisions would depend on bid results.
Council votes and motions (summary): - Resolution changing LID participation (city pays curb/gutter; property owners pay sidewalks except ADA-triggered replacements): motion moved (mover not specified in the public record excerpt), seconded by Council President Walker; result recorded 4 in favor, 2 opposed, motion passed. - Motion to create Local Improvement District 54 (Ordinance 13‑30): motion moved and seconded (second by Council member Colin Erickson); council approved the ordinance and directed staff to solicit bids and proceed with LID formation.
Planning action: The council also approved the preliminary plat for Teton View Estates, a proposed subdivision at 1114 North Yellowstone Highway that will create 56 lots, a mix of townhomes along the frontage and apartment development to the rear. Alan Parkinson (planning staff) reported the plat met city standards and that needed utilities and right‑of‑way work are in planning; staff noted ongoing sewer upgrades in the area and said work on the sewer replacement and lift station is scheduled so the new developer’s connections will be feasible when construction begins. The council approved the plat by motion.
Other procedural items: The council set a public hearing on a proposed resolution adjusting mayor and council compensation for 2026 for May 7, 2025 (required by Idaho statute to change elected official pay). That hearing was scheduled by motion with a second and passed.
Council direction and next steps: Staff was directed to prepare LID documents, solicit bids for the LID, and meet with property owners in the affected areas to explain the project, cost estimates and timing. Council members also asked staff to assemble a citizen task force to research longer‑term street funding alternatives (levy/assessment options and other funding mechanisms) and report back with options for council consideration.
Ending: Council members said they expect additional public outreach as bids arrive and that LID participants will receive detailed cost information before any final assessments are imposed.
