Votes at a glance: Hayden City Council, May 13, 2025

The Hayden City Council took several formal actions on May 13, 2025. This roundup lists each item, the recorded outcome and available details.

1) Consent calendar (items 2a'2p): Approved Motion: Approve the consent calendar including minutes (04/22/2025, 04/25/2025, 04/30/2025), agreements for LaserFiche support (Cities Digital Inc.), Memorial Day paper agreement, Funflicks outdoor movie screen rental, David Evans and Associates survey agreement, independent contractor agreements (various lift stations and fencing contractors), Keller Associates professional services, BS&A ePlan soft integration supplemental contract, and ratification of payroll and bills. Outcome: Approved by roll-call vote (Council President Rotor, Council Member White, Council Member Schaeffer, Council Member DePries voted yes). No detailed roll-call tallies beyond yes votes were recorded in the transcript. Specific contract numbers and dollar amounts were not read into the record during the meeting and are noted as not specified in the minutes.

2) Sale of city-owned parcel off Dakota Street (agenda item 4a): Approved to proceed to auction Motion: Set public auction date for a roughly 4.85-acre parcel for June 17, 2025, sealed bids, no real estate agent engaged. Outcome: Approved by roll-call vote (Rotor, White, Schaeffer, DePries yes). Staff to publish required notices and complete sealed-bid procedures. Minimum bid had been previously set at $7 per square foot per appraisal.

3) Jacobs contract: Approved (agenda item 5B) Motion: Authorize the mayor to sign a contract with Jacobs to review the Hayden Canyon PUD and provide technical recommendations (task scoped at approximately 37 hours). Outcome: Approved by roll-call vote (Rotor, White, Schaeffer, DePries yes). Contract funds are available in the city's contract planning and special projects accounts.

4) Honeysuckle Beach concessions contract for 2025: Approved Motion: Approve the 2025 Honeysuckle Beach concession agreement with the selected vendor (one-year contract for the summer season). Outcome: Approved by roll-call vote (Rotor, White, Schaeffer, DePries yes). The approved contract is for a single season; vendor requested two-year term but council approved one year.

Notes: The Dakota Street auction followed a public hearing with no members of the public offering testimony. The marina co-development concept for Honeysuckle Beach was presented under new business and received council questions; it did not require or receive a formal vote at this meeting.

Provenance: These votes were recorded during the regular city council meeting on May 13, 2025.