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Sandpoint council green-lights City Beach RV-park renovation after residents urge protection of beach access
Summary
After an extended public comment period where dozens of residents opposed giving marina slips or operational control to a private developer, the Sandpoint City Council voted to proceed with renovating City Beach RV Park using a $950,000 Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation grant, committing the site to RV use for 25 years under the grant terms.
Sandpoint— The City of Sandpoint will move forward with renovating the City Beach RV Park after the City Council voted Feb. 4 to accept the Parks and Recreation Commissionrecommendation and the results of recent public outreach. The decision follows more than two hours of public comment in which residents urged the council to preserve public access to the lake and reject concessions to a private developer, identified in public remarks as Averill Hospitality.
Mayor Jeremy Grama opened the councildiscussion by summarizing staff recommendations and saying the city seeks to protect its assets while remaining open to lawful partnerships. Jason Welker, the cityplanning and community development director, told the council that accepting the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) RV…
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