Hayden council approves consent items, commission appointments and vendor agreements; public commenter raises neighborhood safety concerns

The Hayden City Council approved routine business, appointed residents to advisory bodies and authorized two smaller agreements at its regular meeting on March 25.

Consent calendar approved

Council approved the consent calendar — including the March 11 meeting minutes, change order No. 01 for the H6 lift station project, a purchase request for City Hall generators, an independent contractor agreement with Specialized Pavement Markings LLC and payment of the city’s bills. A roll call recorded by the clerk showed councilmembers recorded as voting yes.

Appointments to commissions

The council approved three mayoral nominations to advisory commissions after separate motions and roll‑call votes.

- Andrea Lecky — appointed to the Parks, Recreation and Community Forest Commission; roll call recorded in favor. - Colt Moore — appointed to the Parks, Recreation and Community Forestry Commission; roll call included one recorded “no” vote from a councilmember and the motion passed. - Dave Hagar — appointed to the Public Safety Commission; roll call recorded in favor.

Hayden Lake Watershed kiosk MOU

Council authorized the mayor to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Hayden Lake Watershed Association for placement of a wooden kiosk and life‑jacket loaner information at Honeysuckle Beach. Councilmembers noted the kiosk’s connection to watershed and aquifer education; the motion passed by roll call vote.

City logo wear vendor

Council approved an agreement authorizing the mayor to sign a contract with Atomic Threads to operate city‑branded logo wear at a kiosk in City Hall and at city events. The council clarified that the private vendor will bear the financial risk for inventory and that staff participation in design will be limited to input; the recorded votes show one councilmember voted no and the motion passed.

Public comment

Ray Drexler, a resident representing the Rocking Our homeowners association, spoke during the meeting’s public‑comment period about speeding on a development road in his neighborhood, construction start times that begin at 6 a.m., concerns about wetlands and runoff, and frustration at perceived delays in the city’s responses to the community’s requests. Drexler said his association represents more than 150 homes and asked the council to address traffic calming and drainage concerns.

Historic Preservation Commission report

Judy Eichelberger, chair of the Historic Preservation Commission, updated council on recent commission activities, noted two new commissioners (Bill Breeze and Ransom Storm), and said the commission is preparing a local history book, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives, planned for release this summer.

Ending: None of these items required additional study; the council will take up the Hayden Sky final PUD deliberations at a later meeting (see separate report).