Kimberly public meetings in 2025

City Council Meeting Agenda

The Kimberly City Council will hold a public meeting to discuss the proposed Intermountain Gas Franchise Ordinance No. 688 and a policy on dog allowance in city parks. The Council will also approve the minutes from the November 25, 2025 meeting and authorize payment of accounts payable totaling $17,981.04 for November 26–December 9, 2025. Public comment is limited to citizen remarks and no actions are taken during that portion.

• Discussion of Intermountain Gas Franchise Ordinance No. 688
• Discussion/action on dog allowance in city parks (leashed, unleashed, under control)
• Approval of minutes for the November 25, 2025 council meeting
• Authorization of accounts payable for Nov 26–Dec 9, 2025: General Fund $10,570.92, Water Fund $4,100.22, Sewer Fund $2,839.38, Library $470.52 (total $17,981.04)
• Public hearings rules and citizen comment procedures

The council voted to approve the consent calendar items, which included ratifying the November 25, 2025 meeting minutes and authorizing payments totaling $17,981.04 across several funds. The motion was made by Councilmember Richman, seconded by Snarr, and all four members voted Yes. No action was taken on the Intermountain Gas Franchise Ordinance #688, which was deferred to January 2026, and a motion to keep the dog‑park ordinance unchanged was made and seconded without a recorded vote.

• Approved consent calendar (Richman motion, seconded by Snarr) – all Yes
• Approved November 25, 2025 meeting minutes (part of consent calendar)
• Authorized payments: General Fund $10,570.92, Water Fund $4,100.22, Sewer Fund $2,839.38, Library $470.52 (total $17,981.04)
• Deferred vote on Intermountain Gas Franchise Ordinance #688 to January 2026
• Motion to keep ordinance 6.08.140 (dog park) unchanged was made and seconded; no vote recorded

City Council Meeting Agenda

The City Council will meet to approve the minutes from the October 28, 2025 meeting and authorize payments totaling $33,431.42 from the General, Water, Sewer, and Library funds. The meeting includes a public comment period and an executive session for confidential matters.

• Approve minutes for October 28, 2025
• Accounts Payable: General Fund $5,688.27
• Accounts Payable: Water Fund $25,720.45
• Accounts Payable: Sewer Fund $1,367.00
• Accounts Payable: Library $655.70

The City Council voted to approve the consent calendar, which included the minutes from the October 28, 2025 meeting and accounts payable totaling $33,431.42. All four council members voted yes, so the motion passed unanimously. No other substantive actions were taken during the meeting.

• Approved consent calendar (October minutes and $33,431.42 accounts payable) (4-0)

City Council Meeting Agenda

The Kimberly City Council will consider a public hearing and action on annexing 5.67 acres for LK Godfrey Estates LLC, adopting Ordinance No. 687 to re‑zone the property as Commercial Gateway. The Council will also adopt Ordinance No. 689 to amend the city’s development impact fee schedule and related assessment criteria. In addition, the Council will vote on Resolution No. 391 to repeal Resolution 363 and change the special‑event application criteria. Routine consent‑calendar items, including payment approvals totaling $37,614.26, will also be addressed.

• Public hearing and Council action on annexation of 5.67 acres (Ordinance No. 687) for LK Godfrey Estates LLC
• Adoption of Ordinance No. 689 amending Title 17, Chapter 17.18 development impact fees
• Council action on Resolution No. 391 repealing Resolution 363 (special‑event application criteria)
• Consent calendar approval of payments: General Fund $7,352.64, Water Fund $25,125.45, Sewer Fund $1,815.14, Library $3,321.03 (total $37,614.26)
• Public hearing on DIF fees for Hwy 3400 E / Hwy 30 intersection (related to Ordinance No. 689)

The council approved Ordinance No. 687, annexing a 5.67‑acre parcel in the Commercial Gateway zone. The motion passed unanimously (4‑0). The council also approved Ordinance No. 689, amending the city code’s development impact fee schedule, also passing unanimously (4‑0). Both ordinances were adopted by dispensing the second and third readings.

• Approved Ordinance No. 687 annexing 5.67 acres (vote 4‑0)
• Approved Ordinance No. 689 amending development impact fees (vote 4‑0)

City Council Meeting Agenda

The Kimberly City Council will consider items on the consent calendar, including approval of September 23, 2025 meeting minutes and accounts payable totaling $85,067.40 across several funds. The council will also hear a mayoral recommendation to cancel or reschedule the regular November 11, 2025 meeting because it falls on Veteran’s Day, and receive an MVMPO update. No action is taken during the public comment portion of the meeting.

• Approve minutes for the September 23, 2025 council meeting (consent calendar)
• Approve accounts payable: General Fund $53,345.45; Water Fund $22,899.34; Sewer Fund $6,859.64; Library $1,962.97 (total $85,067.40)
• Mayor recommendation to cancel or reschedule the regular meeting scheduled for November 11, 2025 due to Veteran’s Day
• MVMPO update presentation (handouts provided by Craig)
• Reminder of public hearing rules and procedures

The council voted to cancel the regularly scheduled meeting on November 11, 2025 because it falls on Veterans Day. The motion was approved. The council also approved the consent calendar, which includes the September 23, 2025 minutes and September‑October accounts payable totaling $85,067.40. That motion was approved as well.

• Cancelled November 11, 2025 council meeting (Veterans Day) – motion passed
• Approved consent calendar: September 23 minutes and September‑October accounts payable ($85,067.40) – motion passed

City Council Meeting Agenda

The City Council will discuss and vote on Ordinance 686, which repeals the previous budget and levies ad valorem taxes for the fiscal year starting October 1, 2025. The Council will also appoint a Library Trustee for a five-year term and authorize a one-year contract with Republic Services for solid waste collection.

• Ordinance 686: Annual Appropriation Ordinance and tax levy for FY 2025-2026
• Appointment of Library Trustee for a 5-year term
• Resolution 390: Authorization for Republic Services to provide solid waste collection
• Appointment of MVMPO board member
• Accounts Payable totaling $116,942.73

The council approved Ordinance No. 686, repealing Ordinance No. 685 and setting the ad valorem tax levy for the fiscal year beginning Oct 1 2025. Council members appointed Renae Deckard as Library Trustee for a five‑year term starting Oct 1 2025. The council also directed staff to begin planning the America 250 Celebration for July 4 2026.

• Approved Ordinance No. 686 (annual appropriation) to levy ad valorem taxes for FY 2025‑2026
• Appointed Renae Deckard as Library Trustee, 5‑year term (Tomlinson abstained, others approved)
• Directed staff to start planning America 250 Celebration for July 4 2026 (motion approved)

City Council Meeting Agenda

The Kimberly City Council will discuss and vote on a new four-way stop, approve permits for a homecoming parade and trunk-or-treat event, and authorize the purchase of two mobile alert signs and a traffic monitoring system.

• Purchase of two ATS-3 mobile alert sign systems for $20,253.56
• Installation of a new 4-way stop at Oak Street and Center Street
• KBOA Trunk or Treat event on East Madison (5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
• Kimberly High School Homecoming Parade on September 19, 2025
• Flock Safety traffic monitoring system for $25,000.00

The council approved the Kimberly High School Homecoming Parade scheduled for September 19, 2025. It also approved the KBOA Trunk or Treat special event with a partial street closure on East Madison. The purchase of two ATS-3 mobile alert sign systems for $20,253.56 was authorized. Finally, the council approved the acquisition of a Flock Safety video monitoring system costing $25,000.

• Approved Kimberly High School Homecoming Parade (motion by Richman, seconded by Snarr)
• Approved KBOA Trunk or Treat Event street closure (motion by Duncan, seconded by Richman)
• Approved purchase of two ATS-3 mobile alert sign systems ($20,253.56) (motion by Richman, seconded by Tomlinson)
• Approved purchase of Flock Safety monitor video system ($25,000) (motion by Tomlinson, seconded by Richman)

City Council Meeting Agenda

The council unanimously approved the Kimberly High School Homecoming Parade scheduled for September 19, 2025. It also approved the KBOA Trunk or Treat special event with a partial street closure. The city authorized purchase of two ATS-3 mobile alert sign systems for $20,253.56 and a Flock Safety video monitoring system for $25,000, both funded from the mayor‑council contingency line item.

• Approved Kimberly High School Homecoming Parade (Sept 19, 2025) – unanimous
• Approved KBOA Trunk or Treat Event with partial East Madison street closure – unanimous
• Approved purchase of two ATS-3 mobile alert sign systems, total $20,253.56 – unanimous
• Approved purchase of Flock Safety monitor video system, total $25,000 – unanimous

City Council Meeting Agenda

The council approved the Kimberly Christian Church Annual Round Up special event for Sunday, August 24, 2025, including street closure on Madison Street from Birch Street N. to Ash Street N. The council voted to leave Resolution #385, the grant application, unchanged. The consent calendar was approved, correcting the July 22, 2025 minutes and authorizing payment of $72,826.09 in accounts payable.

• Approved Kimberly Christian Church special event permit (unanimous)
• Adopted Resolution #385 grant application as written (unanimous)
• Approved consent calendar, including minutes correction and $72,826.09 accounts payable (unanimous)

City Council Meeting Agenda

The City Council unanimously approved the disposal of a 2008 Ford F-150 owned by the police department. A $3,500 grant to East End Providers was approved by a 3‑1 vote. The council also approved a new misdemeanor prosecution agreement costing $3,066.67 per month ($36,800 per year). The consent calendar items totaling $50,866.48 were approved unanimously.

• Approved disposal of 2008 Ford F-150 police truck (4-0)
• Approved East End Providers grant of $3,500 (3-1)
• Approved criminal prosecution agreement $3,066.67/month ($36,800/year) (4-0)
• Approved consent calendar items totaling $50,866.48 (4-0)

City Council Meeting Agenda

The council voted 5‑0 to approve the final plat for Phase I of the Big Sky Farms subdivision, converting 22.265 acres into 76 single‑family lots. The council also approved the consent calendar, which included the June 17 minutes, June‑July accounts payable, and a retail alcohol beverage license for Gups LLC. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved Final Plat for Big Sky Farms Phase I (22.265 acres, 76 lots) – vote 5-0
• Approved June 17, 2025 City Council minutes – vote 5-0
• Approved accounts payable for June 25‑July 8, 2025 – vote 5-0
• Approved retail alcohol beverage license for Gups LLC (total $124,881.99) – vote 5-0

City Council Meeting Agenda

The council voted to approve eight liquor and beer licenses, a five‑year lease for a 2024 Dodge Ram, and the final plat for the Good Neighbor Subdivision. The agenda was amended to remove the Gups, LLC liquor license application. All motions passed with recorded vote tallies.

• Approved removal of Gups, LLC liquor license application from agenda (4-0)
• Approved eight liquor and beer license applications (3-1)
• Approved final plat for Good Neighbor Subdivision (3-1)
• Approved lease of 2024 Dodge Ram 1500 vehicle (4-0)
• Approved Consent Calendar items: June 10 minutes and June 11‑24 accounts payable (4-0)

City Council Meeting Agenda

The council voted to award the 2025 street chip seal placement bid to Kloepfer Inc. for $284,427.84. It also approved the 2025 crack seal placement bid to Imperial Asphalt for $67,175.00. The consent agenda, totaling $44,131.59, was approved. No public comments were received during the meeting.

• Approved $284,427.84 street chip seal contract (4‑yes)
• Approved $67,175.00 crack seal contract (4‑yes)
• Approved consent agenda $44,131.59 (4‑yes)

City Council Meeting Agenda

The council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 389, which sets growth‑impact provisions effective May 27, 2025. The consent calendar, including May accounts payable totaling $48,765.38, was also approved unanimously. The council entered an executive session, later reconvened, and directed the City Administrator to act on matters discussed in that session.

• Approved Resolution No. 389 (effective May 27, 2025) – unanimous
• Approved Consent Calendar, including accounts payable $48,765.38 – unanimous
• Entered Executive Session – unanimous
• Reconvened from Executive Session – unanimous
• Directed City Administrator to proceed as directed in Executive Session – unanimous

City Council Meeting Agenda

The council adopted Resolution No. 388, approving the conveyance of the city‑owned Malinois detection dog Riggs and associated equipment to the City of Rupert for $6,500, “as‑is” with no warranties. Council members Snarr and Richman moved and seconded the resolution, and the motion was carried. The council also approved the consent calendar, which included acceptance of the April 22, 2025 minutes and payment of $80,795.14 in accounts payable across several funds.

• Approved Resolution No. 388 to transfer certified Malinois detection dog Riggs and equipment to Rupert for $6,500 (“as‑is”)
• Approved consent calendar items: acceptance of April 22, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approved payment of $80,795.14 in accounts payable (General Fund $45,793.53; Water Fund $6,839.35; Sewer Fund $27,420.62; Library $741.64)

City Council Meeting Agenda

The council approved the consent calendar items for April 2025, including $63,741.03 in routine expenditures. A motion was made and seconded to remove the Executive Session items (Item 9‑A, B, C) and to reschedule the session, but the minutes do not record a vote tally. No other business was acted upon.

• Approved Consent Calendar as presented (motion by Richman, seconded by Tomlinson)
• Motion to remove Executive Session items 9‑A, B, C and reschedule them was made and seconded (Richman, Snarr); outcome not recorded

City Council Meeting Agenda

The council voted to amend agenda item 3D, correcting the amount to $1,030.00. It also approved the Kimberly High School Class of 2025 graduation parade scheduled for May 20, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Additionally, the council adopted Resolution No. 387, leasing 190 Twin Falls Canal Company water shares to Darrell Funk Farms for the 2025‑2026 seasons at $190.00 per share.

• Approved amendment to agenda item 3D to reflect $1,030.00 (unanimous)
• Approved Kimberly High School Graduation Parade – Class of 2025 (May 20, 2025, 6:00‑7:30 p.m.) (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution No. 387 leasing 190 water shares to Darrell Funk Farms for 2025‑2026 at $190.00 per share (unanimous)

City Council Meeting Agenda

The council voted to award the Phase II City of Kimberly CIPP (cured‑in‑place pipe) project, a $1,096,396 contract funded entirely by the city. The council also approved a $3,500 grant to East End Providers under Resolution No. 385. Both motions passed with all council members voting yes.

• Approved Phase II CIPP project contract $1,096,396 (all members yes)
• Approved East End Providers grant $3,500 per Resolution 385 (all members yes)