City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF NEW MEADOWS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2025 AT 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 101 S. COMMERCIAL STREET, NEW MEADOWS ID 83654 Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance Present at City Hall were Mayor Julie Good and Council Member Traci Foster. Council Members Shiloh Ryker and Jeff Parnett were present via Zoom. City Attorney Dick Stubbs, Sandy Schiffman, and Max Silverson were present via Zoom. Staff present at City Hall were Sonya Brodhecker & Kyla Gardner Public present were Andy Brodhecker, Philip Good, Jessica Lillehaug, Lois Paynter, Linnea Hall, Doug Buys, Traci Peterson, Sam Thompson, Rachel Reynaga, Jake Slater, Ken & Nikki Crogh, Kirk Kundrick, and Johnny & Kayrene Brown. Mayor Good opened the meeting at 6:30 P.M. followed by roll call & The Pledge of Allegiance. Public Input There was no public input. Presentation Mayor Good recognized and thanked Johnny Brown for his work on the Heartland Recyclers Sign which is now installed in the New Meadows Youth Center to remember the legacy of the building. Jake Slater with Idaho Rural Water Association presented Hunter Brown with an IRWA Apprenticeship certificate for completion of a total of 288 online Training hours. Mayor Good expressed thanks to Hunter for his perseverance in getting his training accomplished even though he had to work around snow removal and other scheduling challenges. Kirk Kundrick noted that Hunter has been working hard to keep up with all of the different facets of his job. Reports Mayors Report Mayor Good presented her Mayor’s report to the council. Staff Reports Staff reports were presented to the council with no questions. Discussion Items MOU with MVRFD Mayor Good went through every section in the MOU regarding changes to be made and the City Council members also gave input regarding possible changes. Fire Chief Doug Buys documented and wrote down all requested changes and will discuss them with the fire commissioners. The suggested changes as presented by the Mayor and City Council are attached in separate document. The New Meadows Youth Center Fire Marshal inspection will be on either Friday or Monday and they are just working on getting everything done for the grand opening. Page 1 of 4 SB  CITY OF NEW MEADOWS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2025 AT 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 101 S. COMMERCIAL STREET, NEW MEADOWS ID 83654 Mehen Memorial Skatepark update They are doing shot concrete Monday September 8th & tomorrow. Then flat concrete is being poured Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. They plan to have it ready for the Grand Opening on September 27th at 11:00 A.M. Seed Woodworking IP lease review Sam with Seed Woodworking would like to change this lease to a 5-year term. Mayor Good asked about a periodic rate increase during the lease period. City Council members and Sam expressed that the 5-year lease with periodic rate increases would be a good idea. The Lease will be updated and presented at the next City Council meeting. Salmon River Mobile Vet IP lease review Lease review was tabled, and they will be invited to the next City Council meeting Action Items Browns Mountain Recycling Update Pictures were reviewed that had been provided by the property owner. DEQ has not responded with their requirements. A field trip will be held on the premises before any action is taken. The Mayor was directed to notify the Prosecuting Attorney of the current hold on any decision until DEQ responds. Jessica Lilliehaug asked about the fence that was supposed to go up by August 30th. Mayor Good explained that the fence was a condition of the original Conditional Use Permit and since the Browns no longer have the Conditional Use Permit the fence is no longer a requirement. The Brown’s property is to go back to the way it was 12years ago before the permit was issued. Jessica said that she would go back through the minutes and check & Mayor Good agreed that was a great idea. Picnic Table in The Park New Meadows Farmers Market Committee received a grant and would like to put a picnic table in the park under the kiosk. Parks & Rec would like to take out some of the bricks out of the area where two trees were removed in the park and put flat pavers in to create a place for another picnic table like the one that will be placed in the kiosk  Council Member Foster moved to approve Parks and Rec to move forward with the project to place a picnic table in the Northeast corner of the park. Member Parnett seconded the motion. Elizabeth Martinez Cleaning contract A contract was reviewed with Elizabeth Martinez to clean the Freight Room of City Hall on an as needed basis after events. This contract supersedes the previous contract approved with Cordelia Vargas after finding out Elizabeth is the one who actually does the cleaning. Page 2 of 4 SB  CITY OF NEW MEADOWS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2025 AT 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 101 S. COMMERCIAL STREET, NEW MEADOWS ID 83654  Council Member Foster moved to approve the contract with Elizabeth Martinez for cleaning the Freight Room; Council Member Ryker seconded the motion. Roll Call Foster– yes, Ryker – yes, Parnett – yes. Motion Carried Executive Session 74-206(b) To consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student.  Council Member Foster moved to go into Executive Session 74-206(b) to consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public school student.; Council Member Ryker seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: – yes, Parnett – yes, Ryker – yes, Foster – yes. Motion Carried The Executive Session began at 7:30 P.M. Executive Session ended at 7:57P.M. Roll was called after the executive session and the Mayor and all City Council Members were present. Payroll Changes  Council Member Foster moved to approve $1 an hour increase in pay for Kyla Gardner effective October 1st and a $2000 bonus for Hunter Brown on his next paycheck; Council Member Parnett seconded the motion. Voice Vote indicated no opposition to the motion with all members signifying yes. Motion carried. Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda included Paid & Pending Claims, August 2025 Payroll, and Meeting Minutes for July 28th 2025.  Council Member Parnett moved to approve the Consent Agenda; Council Member Ryker seconded the motion. Voice Vote indicated no opposition to the motion with all members signifying yes. Motion carried. Mayor Good invited the City Council members to attend the upcoming Grand Opening of the New Meadows Youth Center on September 13, 2025 at 3 pm. Future Meeting Topics  4 way stop on Heigho  Update from DEQ on Browns  Reopen Budget hearing  Rezone discussion/define lots Page 3 of 4 SB  CITY OF NEW MEADOWS CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2025 AT 6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 101 S. COMMERCIAL STREET, NEW MEADOWS ID 83654  Legal Counsel  Seed Wood Working Lease  Field trip to Browns recycling site  Invite Salmon River Mobile Vet & discuss future IP Lease renewal Adjournment Mayor Good adjourned the meeting at 8:02 P.M. __________________________ ATTEST:_______________________ Julie A. Good, Mayor Kyla Gardner, City Clerk Page 4 of 4 SB