City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes December 18, 2007 Pre-Council Meeting: 6:30 pm Drinking Water Protection – Melinda Harper – No pre-council meeting was held. Regular Council Meeting: The regular meeting of the Star City Council was called to order at 7:00 pm at the Star City Hall. Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Council persons Tammy McDaniel, Dustin Christopherson, and Chad Bell were all present. Councilman Tom Erlebach was absent. Approval of the Agenda: Christopherson moved to approve the agenda, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: The Consent Agenda consisted of: Regular Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2007 and the Fiore Springs Subdivision Time Extension Request. McDaniel moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Christopherson seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Input/Presentations: Star Police Report – No Police Report was given. Committee Reports – Tim Schmidt, representing the Parks & Rec. Committee, stated that he was there to bring the top five priorities of the Committee to the Council for approval. Some of the items listed were a water park, trail system, youth fields, basketball and tennis courts, baseball and a field flag football field. Zoning Administrator, Mary Shaw- Taylor stated that she has a quote for installation on the water park. Shaw-Taylor talked with Bendixson and they have estimates and a rendering. The P& R Committee wants Council to consider five priorities. They want an okay for the splash park, but they only got one bid and no real maintenance numbers. They want a decision by January 15. The trail system would start at Highway 16 and end at Can-Ada Road. The main priority for this is to get people off the roadways. The Mayor stated the priorities made a lot of sense. The rendering is based on splash parks in the area. P & R also want to know if the City wants to hold classes. Packets have been put together. They want to offer a dance class and want Council to decide on using the upstairs. 1 Schmidt stated that they also have a concern regarding the high maintenance of grass fields. Christopherson stated that there was a coalition to build a trail system along the river. Schmidt stated that it is by national grant to see if the valley would provide acceptable terrain from the east to the west, it involves all cities in the valley. The P & R priority list will be scheduled for the next meeting. Economic Development Committee – Terry Malarkay, representing the EDC stated they recently met and voted on a new chairperson – Gary Smith and co-chairperson - Malarkay. They talked about a lot of projects, and had some new ideas. They’ve received great input from the state regarding grant programs. They would like the city to maintain their membership with Sage for grant writing. Their first task will be to sit down with a priority list. Transportation Committee – Jack Davis, representing the Transportation Committee stated that he is still reviewing the projects. Melinda Harper – Drinking Water Protection – Harper stated she was there to talk about drinking water requirements. The Star Sewer & Water District have developed a plan for DEQ. All sprinkler systems must have back flow devices and tested each year. Fontes Property Conditional Use Clarification – Shaw-Taylor stated the application was seeking approval to divide a single parcel into two parcels and to build either a single family home or a multi-family dwelling home. Shaw-Taylor asked if the Council gave a blanket approval. The Mayor stated that the applicant did not have any idea of what they would build. Shaw-Taylor would like to amend the conditions of approval that the applicant will assume and understands they are responsible for the cost of the improvements should Star Sewer and Water have to repair that easement and clarify the boundaries on the easement. The Council agreed. Comprehensive Plan Additions – The Mayor stated that there were two additional packets with Fire District language and the Canyon Highway District language that should be added to the Comprehensive Plan. There may be some additional language from Idaho Power and we would like to get it done as soon as possible. Staff will send Council comments from Idaho Power. A public hearing for these inclusions will be held at the first meeting in February. Reports: Staff – Ward stated that the new web site is getting closer to being done. Shaw-Taylor thanked Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Davis for working on the committees. 2 Council – Christopherson stated that the EDC Committee meeting went very well. They have a new chair and co-chair. Christopherson stated that they are receiving more and more people that are interested in being on the committee. The next step is a priority list. Mayor – The Mayor stated that City Hall will be closed next Monday and Tuesday and the following Monday & Tuesday. The Growth Alliance is close to having some sort of joint powers agreement or memorandum – priorities on highway district priorities. Adjournment: McDaniel moved to adjourn the meeting, Christopherson seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: ______________________ _________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Nathan Mitchell, Mayor 3