Spirit Lake public meetings in 2022

12 13

The City Council appointed Kenneth Gross to a vacant council position. The council also approved financial statements and holiday bonuses for staff.

• Appointed Kenneth Gross to the vacated City Council position (3-0)
• Approved November 8, 2022 meeting minutes, November 2022 financial statement, accounts payable, and FY 21-22 4th Quarter financial statement (4-0)
• Approved $400 Christmas bonuses for staff ($433.00 with taxes) (4-0)

November 21, 2022

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11 08

The Council held a public hearing regarding a proposal for a new water well funded by a $500,000 CDBG grant and other sources. The Council also approved a street closure for a community event and accepted a councilor's resignation.

• Approved Maine Street shutdown (5th-4th) for Turkey Trot on Nov 24 (3-0)
• Accepted October 11, 2022 minutes, October 2022 financial statement, and accounts payable (3-0)
• Accepted resignation of Councilor Shanna Swalander (3-0)
• Approved zoning change for boundary line adjustment at 5150 W. Harrison St. (3-0)
• Determined no further action needed to approve ARPA funds already included in the budget

10 11

The Spirit Lake City Council approved the FY20/21 draft audit after a presentation by Anderson Bros, noting a $78,000 fund balance and a $136,000 budget impact from street projects. A decision on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds was tabled. The council also approved a three-year professional services contract with Panhandle Area Council and a related task order, and accepted a Christmas parade street closure application.

• Approved FY20/21 draft audit (3-0)
• Tabled decision on ARPA funds (3-0)
• Approved three-year professional services contract with Panhandle Area Council (3-0)
• Approved Task Order #1 with Panhandle Area Council (3-0)
• Accepted Christmas parade street closure application (3-0)
• Approved consent calendar including September 2022 minutes, financial statement, and accounts payable (3-0)

September 19, 2022

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09 13

The council voted unanimously to table a decision on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, postponing action. They also approved Resolution 2022-09-13 reserving foregone tax capacity for fiscal year 22/23. No action was taken on the FY 20/21 draft audit. The consent calendar, including prior minutes and financial statements, was approved unanimously.

• Tabled decision on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 2022-09-13 reserving foregone tax capacity for FY 22/23 (4-0)
• Approved consent calendar including August minutes, financial statement, and accounts payable (4-0)
• No action taken on FY 20/21 draft audit

August 15, 2022

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08 09

The City Council held a public hearing on the FY 22/23 budget, with no budget-related public comments. The council approved Ordinance #628, the annual appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022, appropriating $6,764,158.00. The ordinance was approved under suspension of the three-reading rule, and the consent calendar was also approved.

• Approved consent calendar including minutes and financial statement (4-0)
• Waived three readings of Ordinance #628 (4-0)
• Approved Ordinance #628 FY 22/23 budget of $6,764,158 (4-0)

08 03

The Spirit Lake City Council held a workshop discussing various funding sources including HUD grants, ARPA funds, and DEQ grants. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was procedural and informational only.

07 20

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07 12

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07 06

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06 29

The City Council discussed and agreed to proceed with updating the building permit fee schedule, including adding 'excludes like for like' language for window permits, and accepted the wage matrix. No formal votes were taken; the workshop was for discussion and consensus.

• Agreed to proceed with updated building permit fees (consensus)
• Agreed to add 'excludes like for like' to fee resolution for window permits (consensus)
• Accepted the wage matrix (consensus)

06 15

The City Council held a budget workshop with no formal votes or decisions. They discussed the fee schedule, including building permit, mobile cart, cemetery, police, tournament, booth, beer garden, and park fees, as well as code violation appeals. Councilor Woods requested changes to the travel policy, including adding termination to disciplinary action and setting meal per diems, but a resolution is still needed.

• No formal decisions made; workshop only
• Discussed mobile cart fee; Councilor Privitt wants to keep at $10.00 per month
• Discussed travel policy; Councilor Woods requested adding termination to disciplinary action
• Agreed meal per diem amounts: $65/day, local breakfast $15, lunch $20, dinner $30 (not yet adopted)

06 14

The Spirit Lake City Council approved the City Personnel Policy changing employment to 'at will', authorized the mayor to sign a lease for police parking, and accepted a letter of intent for a wireless facility with the condition that the lease returns to Council for approval. The public hearing on fees was tabled for further workshop. The council also approved a short plat request and an extension for preliminary subdivision approval.

• Approved City Personnel Policy changing 'For Cause' to 'At Will' (4-0)
• Approved lease agreement for police parking at 6185 W. Maine St. (4-0)
• Accepted letter of intent with Supera Technical Services for wireless facility, lease to return to Council (4-0)
• Approved Todd Clary's short plat request to split one acre (4-0)
• Approved David White's extension for preliminary subdivision approval (4-0)
• Tabled public hearing on fees for further workshop (4-0)
• Accepted consent calendar including minutes and financial statement (4-0)

05 23

The City Council held a workshop to discuss the proposed fee schedule, wage matrix, and police department needs. No formal votes were taken; the council discussed fee changes, including street closure fees and beer garden increases, and noted that some fees require ordinances before taking effect. The meeting was informational and procedural.

• Discussed proposed fee schedule; some fees pending ordinance adoption
• Discussed police department fee increases and dog at large citations
• Discussed parking sticker fees and compliance
• Suggested street closure fee and increased beer garden fee
• Discussed RV dump fee
• Reviewed updated personnel, travel, and vehicle use policies
• Discussed wage matrix, wage steps, and certifications
• Heard police department needs: officers, bodycams, vehicles, dispatch

05 10

The Spirit Lake City Council granted Bonnie Cochran's civil appeal (case SLPD00027) with a 3-0 vote, with Councilor Darrell Woods recused. The council also approved a birthday party event at Big City Park for May 22, 2022, and accepted the consent calendar, which included minutes, financial statements, and accounts payable. No other substantive decisions were made; a request from Chasity Vargas was not acted on due to her absence.

• Granted appeal SLPD00027 for Bonnie Cochran (3-0, Woods recused)
• Approved Cassie Dehlbom's birthday party at Big City Park on May 22, 2022 (4-0)
• Accepted consent calendar including April minutes, financial statement, and accounts payable (4-0)

May 2, 2022

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04 19

The Spirit Lake City Council voted unanimously to decline American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds following a presentation by Kendra Martin. The council also approved the mayor signing a Community Center User Agreement. A request to light fireworks for a wedding was discussed but no action was taken.

• Rejected American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds (4-0)
• Approved Mayor Cowperthwaite to sign Community Center User Agreement (4-0)
• Fireworks request for May 7 wedding — no action, advised to contact Fire Department

04 12

The Spirit Lake City Council approved several event permits, including Running Shoes for Kids on July 23, a wedding vow renewal on September 24, and a beer garden at Fireside Park during the Boat Regatta on June 4. They also appointed Jill Shacklett to the Planning and Zoning Commission and accepted the consent calendar. The ARPA funds decision was tabled to a special meeting on April 19.

• Approved Running Shoes for Kids event in Volunteer Park on July 23 (4-0)
• Approved wedding vow renewal at City Park on September 24 (4-0)
• Approved beer garden at Fireside Park during Boat Regatta on June 4 (4-0)
• Appointed Jill Shacklett to Planning and Zoning Commission (4-0)
• Accepted consent calendar including minutes and financial statements (4-0)
• Tabled fireworks request for May 7 wedding party
• Tabled ARPA funds decision to April 19 special meeting

03 29

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March 24, 2022

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03 08

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02 23

The City Council held a workshop with Jim McNall from Idaho Counties Risk Management (ICRMP) on city roles and rules. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational and procedural only.

02 22

The City Council held a workshop, not a decision-making meeting. Police Chief Dennis Sanchez presented the 2021 annual report and a 2022 overview, and Officer Jim Windrem discussed police car leasing options. Tiffany Westbrook and Jay Baker presented on hazard mitigation and infrastructure grant programs. No formal decisions were made.

February 21, 2022

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02 08

The Spirit Lake City Council approved the consent calendar, a new liquor license for Jifi-Stop, and a rate adjustment for legal services. They also approved event requests for Armed Forces Day at Big Park and the Chamber of Commerce Boat Regatta at Fireside Park. The council heard a status report on Water Reservoir #3 (94.5% complete) and held an executive session on legal matters.

• Approved consent calendar (minutes, financial statement, accounts payable) (4-0)
• Approved Jifi-Stop new liquor license (4-0)
• Approved legal services rate adjustment and authorized Mayor to sign agreement (4-0)
• Approved Spirit Lake Troop Support request for Big Park on May 21, 2022 (4-0)
• Approved Chamber of Commerce Boat Regatta at Fireside Park on June 4, 2022 (4-0)
• Entered executive session at 7:17 PM (4-0)
• Exited executive session at 7:48 PM (4-0)

01 11

The Spirit Lake City Council approved an emergency agenda amendment to appoint Shanna Swalander to the vacant council seat, and she was sworn in. The council also elected Mark Privitt as Council President, approved sending a proposed fire impact fee to Planning and Zoning, and approved the 2021 audit engagement letter. Several park reservations were approved, and no action was taken on a request to hook up a mobile concession to city utilities.

• Approved emergency agenda amendment to appoint Shanna Swalander (4-0)
• Approved appointment of Shanna Swalander to vacant City Council seat (3-0)
• Elected Mark Privitt as Council President (3-0, Ventress abstained)
• Approved sending fire impact fee proposal to Planning and Zoning (3-0)
• Approved Mayor to sign Anderson Bros. CPA 2021 Audit Engagement Letter (3-0)
• Approved Tommy Jude-Vaara's request to reserve Big Park for picnic on Aug 21, 2022 (3-0)
• Approved Chamber of Commerce request to reserve Little Park for wine tasting on Aug 6, 2022 (3-0)
• No action taken on Randall Vogt's request to hook up mobile concession to city utilities