City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingStar, ID · January 6, 2026
Minutes
CITY OF STAR, IDAHO
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Hall - 10769 W State Street, Star, Idaho
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
PUBLIC NOTICE: THIS MEETING IS BEING RECORDED AND PLACED IN AN ONLINE FORMAT, PERSONS
MAY EITHER VIEW OR LISTEN TO VIDEO/AUDIO OF THIS MEETING UNTIL SUCH TIME THE RECORDING IS
DESTROYED UNDER THE CITY’S RETENTION POLICY.
1. CALL TO ORDER – Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Chadwick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. INVOCATION – Jason Carr, Pastor Eagle Christian Church
Pastor Carr offered an invocation.
3. ROLL CALL
ELECTED OFFICIALS: Mayor Trevor Chadwick, Council President David Hershey, Council Members Kevan
Wheelock, Jennifer Salmonsen and Kevin Nielsen.
STAFF: City Attorney Chris Yorgason; City Clerk Shelly Tilton; City Planning Administrator Shawn Nickel;
Assistant City Planner and Sports & Recreation Director Ryan Field; City Engineer Ryan Morgan; Public
Information Officer Dana Partridge and Star Police Chief Tim Haynes.
4. INFORMATION
Mayor Chadwick provided a road report that is available online that shows projects happening over
the next several years.
5. CONSENT AGENDA (ACTION ITEM) *All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have been distributed to
each member of the Star City Council for reading and study, they are considered to be routine and will be
enacted by one motion of the Consent Agenda or placed on the Regular Agenda by request.
A. Approval of Claims
B. Approval of Minutes: December 16, 2025
Council Member Salmonsen made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of item 5A
Approval of Claims and 5B Approval of Minutes for December 16th, 2025. Council Member Wheelock
seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hershey – aye; Wheelock – aye; Salmonsen- aye and Nielsen -
aye. The motion carried.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Recognition of Council Member David Hershey
Council President David Hershey was recognized for his contributions to the city during his 10 years on
the council.
B. Swearing in of Council Members Kevan Wheelock and Steve Day
Mayor Chadwick administered the oath of office to Kevan Wheelock.
Mayor Chadwick administered the oath of office to Steve Day.
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CITY OF STAR, IDAHO
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Hall - 10769 W State Street, Star, Idaho
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
7. ROLL CALL
ELECTED OFFICIALS: Mayor Trevor Chadwick, Council Members Steve Day, Kevan Wheelock, Jennifer
Salmonsen and Kevin Nielsen.
8. ACTION ITEMS
A. Election of Council President
Council member Wheelock nominated Council Member Salmonsen as council president. It was
seconded by Council Member Nielsen and carried unanimously. ROLL CALL VOTE: Day – aye; Wheelock –
aye; Salmonsen- aye and Nielsen - aye. The motion carried.
B. Ordinance 431-2026 Development Impact Fees for Parks – 2nd Reading
The rule requiring ordinances to be read in full was suspended at the December 16, 2025 meeting.
Council Member Day read Ordinance 431-2026 by title. An ordinance of the City of Star, Ada and
Canyon County, Idaho, adopting a Park Impact Fee; providing for the imposition, computation and
payment of said fee; providing for the establishment of an impact fee fund; providing for exemptions,
refunds, credits and waivers of the impact fees; adopting general provisions; providing for appeals;
and providing an effective date.
C. Ordinance 432-2026 Development Impact Fees for Pathways – 2nd Reading
Council Member Day read Ordinance 432-2026 by title. An ordinance of the City of Star, Ada and
Canyon County, Idaho, adopting a Pathways Impact Fee; providing for the imposition, computation
and payment of said fee; providing for exemptions, refunds, credits and waivers; providing for the
establishment of an impact fee fund; adopting general provisions; providing for appeals; and providing
an effective date.
D. Ordinance 433-2026 Development Impact Fees for Police – 2nd Reading
Council Member Day read Ordinance 433-2026 by title. An ordinance of the City of Star, Ada and
Canyon County, Idaho, adopting a Police Impact Fee; providing for the imposition, computation and
payment of said fee; providing for exemptions, refunds, credits and waivers; providing for the
establishment of an impact fee fund; adopting general provisions; providing for appeals; and providing
an effective date.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chadwick adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
___/s/___________________________ ATTEST: ___/s/_________________________
Mayor Trevor A. Chadwick Shelly Tilton, City Clerk
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Agenda
CITY OF STAR, IDAHO
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City Hall - 10769 W State Street, Star, Idaho
Tuesday, January 06, 2026 at 7:00 PM
PUBLIC NOTICE: THIS MEETING IS RECORDED AND PLACED IN AN ONLINE FORMAT. PERSONS MAY
EITHER VIEW OR LISTEN TO VIDEO / AUDIO OF THIS MEETING UNTIL SUCH TIME THE RECORDING IS
DESTROYED UNDER THE CITY'S RETENTION POLICY.
1. CALL TO ORDER – Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance
2. INVOCATION – Jason Carr, Pastor Eagle Christian Church
3. ROLL CALL
4. INFORMATION
A. City of Star Road Information
5. CONSENT AGENDA (ACTION ITEM) *All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have been distributed to
each member of the Star City Council for reading and study, they are considered to be routine and will be
enacted by one motion of the Consent Agenda or placed on the Regular Agenda by request.
A. Approval of Claims
B. Approval of Minutes: December 16, 2025
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Recognition of Council Member David Hershey
B. Swearing in of Council Members Kevan Wheelock and Steven Day
7. ROLL CALL
8. ACTION ITEMS:(The Council at its option may suspend the rules requiring three separate readings on
three separate days for ordinances on the agenda for approval. This may be by a single motion to suspend
the rules under Idaho Code 50-902; second of the motion; ROLL CALL VOTE; Title of the Ordinance is read
aloud; motion to approve; second of the motion: ROLL CALL VOTE.)
A. Election of Council President (ACTION ITEM)
B. Ordinance 431-2026 City of Star Capital Improvement Plan and Development Impact Fees for Parks
- 2nd Reading (ACTION ITEM)
C. Ordinance 432-2026 City of Star Capital Improvement Plan and Development Impact Fees for
Pathways - 2nd Reading (ACTION ITEM)
D. Ordinance 433-2026 City of Star Capital Improvement Plan and Development Impact Fees for Police
- 2nd Reading (ACTION ITEM)
9. ADJOURNMENT
Any person needing special accommodation to participate in the above noticed meeting should contact the City Clerk’s
Office at 208-286-7247, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting date.
CITY OF STAR, IDAHO
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City Hall - 10769 W State Street, Star, Idaho
Tuesday, January 06, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The meeting can be viewed via a link posted to the City of Star website at staridaho.org. Information on
how to participate in a public hearing remotely will be posted to staridaho.org under the meeting
information. The public is always welcomed to submit comments in writing.
Land Use Public Hearing Process
Public signs up to speak at the public hearing
Mayor Opens the Public Hearing
Mayor asks council if there is any Ex Parte Contact
Staff presents the application
Applicant has up to 20 minutes to present their project
Council can ask the applicant questions and staff questions
Public Testimony (3 minutes per person)
1. Those for the project speak
2. Those against the project speak
3. Those who are neither for or against but wish to speak to the project
4. Council may ask the individual speaking follow-up questions that does not count
towards their 3 minutes
Applicant rebuttal (10 minutes)
Council can ask the applicant and staff questions
Mayor closes the public hearing
Council deliberates
Motion is made to approve, approve with conditions, deny or table the application to a date certain in the
future
Thank you for coming to the Star City Council meeting, public involvement is fantastic and helps in
shaping our city for the future. As this is a public hearing, there will be no cheering, clapping, jeering or
speaking out during the hearing. Only the person at the podium has the floor to speak during their
allotted time. If someone does speak out, cheer, claps, etc. they will be asked to leave the hearing and or
escorted out of the hearing. We want to keep these hearings civil so everyone can be heard.
Thank you for your participation.
Mayor Trevor Chadwick
Any person needing special accommodation to participate in the above noticed meeting should contact the City Clerk’s
Office at 208-286-7247, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting date.
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