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CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO JOINT CITIES/BANNOCK COUNTY/ SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 25 MEETING JUNE 5, 2019 AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: The Joint Cities/County/School District/ISU meeting was called to ROLL CALL order at 2:03 p.m. Council members Heidi Adamson, Roger Bray, Rick Cheatum, Jim Johnston, Linda Leeuwrik and Beena Mannan were present. Mayor Brian Blad was also present. The meeting was held at Idaho State University (ISU), Little Wood River Room, 921 South 8th Avenue. ISU President, Kevin Satterlee, facilitated the meeting. Mr. Satterlee announced he would like ISU topics to be discussed at the end of the meeting and asked City of Pocatello representatives to present their topics first. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: City of Pocatello updates. City of Pocatello representatives gave an overview of the following topics: a) School District Planning/Growth – Ideas of how City of Pocatello officials may work with School District officials regarding growth issues were discussed. b) ISU Faculty/Staff/Student Recruitment - Mr. Satterlee mentioned students entering ISU are looking for activities around campus that will encourage them to stay in school. He feels businesses that are open during hours that students desire and various activities located close to campus will help increase growth at ISU, retain students/faculty, and benefit the community economically. General discussion regarding helping ISU students succeed and being more student friendly was held. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: City of Chubbuck updates. City of Chubbuck representatives gave an update on the following topics. a) City Hall – plan to start process for new City Hall in 2020. b) D.A.R.E. Graduation/Keepin’ it REAL – Update given. c) Art Partnership-Highland High School and CDA – placing art on buildings d) Fire District Contracts – Update given. c) New Day/Creative Community – Chubbuck portion of Northgate Development is called New Day. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: School District No. 25 Updates School District representatives gave an update on the following topics. a) Bonneville Elementary School building. Building is mostly used for storage at this time. b) Facilities – Update given. c) Elections – may have staff training on Election Days so students are not at the schools. JOINT CITIES MEETING 2 OCTOBER 23, 2018 d) Pocatello High School renovation project – phase one is set to begin. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Bannock County Update Bannock County representatives gave an overview of the following topics. a) Southeast Idaho Behavioral Crisis Center – The Center has been open for 2 months and appears to be very successful. It was noted most individuals utilizing the center are walk-in clients. b) Portneuf Wellness Complex and Amphitheatre – An individual to manage the facility has been hired. A walkability trail has been added to the original trail so individuals are now able to walk around the Event Center. (1.5 total trail miles) AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Idaho State University Updates by President Kevin Satterlee. a) College Town Charter discussion was held. b) Transit System – Campus Route that will accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists. Bannock County Representatives announced they will host the next Joint meeting. Place, date and time for the meeting will be determined at a later date. The meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m. APPROVED: BRIAN C. BLAD, MAYOR PREPARED BY AND ATTEST: RUTH NEWSOM, CITY CLERK