Twin Falls meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Twin Falls airport board elects officers; larger council money items await published minutes

Twin Falls boards and commissions met on several fronts over the past two weeks, but only one set of official minutes was available in the records reviewed for this roundup: the Airport Advisory Board, which elected new officers. The larger dollar items — a $665,034.50 water unit and a $486,013 park contract — appeared on the Oct. 5 City Council agenda, and minutes for that meeting have not been published, so no outcome is established here.

Airport Advisory Board elects chair, vice chair

According to official minutes of its Oct. 6 meeting, the board elected Taylor Morgan as Chairperson on a 5-0 vote and J.P. O'Donnell as Vice-Chairperson on a 5-1 vote. The board also approved minutes from its Aug. 4, 2026, meeting unanimously. Staff reported that the City Council approved the airport budget as submitted.

City Council, Oct. 5: water unit and park contract on the agenda

The agenda listed authorization to purchase one combination vacuum and water unit for water system maintenance for $665,034.50 under the FY 2026–2027 Capital Improvement Program. It also listed re-authorizing $486,013 in Park Impact Fees and approving a contract with Suburban Construction as construction manager/general contractor for a park at Elizabeth and Hankins Road.

The same agenda included a presentation by Twin Falls School District Superintendent Dr. Brady Dickenson on renewal of a supplemental levy, and a possible executive session under Idaho Code § 74-206(1)(b) for a personnel matter. The consent calendar listed September 28 minutes, accounts payable for September 24-30, travel requests, the August Wells Fargo credit card summary, a special event permit for the Canyon Rim Fall Classic, and acceptance of public right-of-way. Minutes have not been published, so no votes are recorded in the records reviewed.

Historic Preservation Commission, Oct. 5

The commission was scheduled to vote on two Certificates of Appropriateness: removing exterior paint to expose original brick and removing a storage addition deemed not structurally sound at 319 Main Ave W (PZ26-0118), and exterior modifications at 140 2nd Ave N (PZ26-0124). The agenda also listed fall walking tour dates of Nov. 7, 14 and 21, and an informational time capsule update.

Public Art Commission, Oct. 6

Action items listed approving Sept. 1, 2026, minutes, an update on the Public Art Commission Resolution timeline, and consideration of creating a donation subcommittee. Informational items included a community healing project partnership with ICF, TFCF, NOVA and the City of Twin Falls, presented by City Manager Travis Rothweiler, and an artwork loan, display and liability agreement update by Parks and Recreation Director Wendy Davis.

Rural Fire Protection District, Oct. 7

The district held its regular quarterly session at Fire Station #1, 345 2nd Avenue East, with a 9:00 AM planning session and a 10:00 AM meeting. The agenda listed Clearwater Financial Team on Area of Impact fees, an investment report, a Fire Chief report including fire calls, a budget report, and approval of minutes. The agenda text details no specific decisions or dollar amounts.

Parks and Recreation Commission, Oct. 13

The commission was scheduled to discuss the Master Plan with a focus on Northern Ridge, Thomsen and Drury Parks, and to consider tree removal requests at 263 9th Ave N (two Ash trees), 321 2nd Ave E (one Plum), 319 Main Ave W (six Ash), 708 Shoshone St N (one Honey Locust) and 530 Shoshone St W (one Linden).

Cancellations

The Oct. 12 City Council meeting was cancelled, with no business conducted; the next meeting was listed as Oct. 19. The Oct. 13 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was also cancelled. The commission's Oct. 7 agenda listed that cancellation due to no applications, and described the Oct. 7 meeting itself as training and discussion of upcoming meeting dates.

Coming up

• **Oct. 19, City Council:** authorization of $4,862,000 in DEQ grant funds for Airport well water quality improvements; a request to use $900,000 from Water Reserves for the Pheasant Pressure Reduction Valve; purchase of three trucks (dump, asphalt and snowplow) not to exceed $730,000; a request to terminate a sewer easement at 190 Blue Lakes Blvd. N.; a special event permit for Read & Treat 2026; and review of citizen survey results on residential curbside recycling.
• **Oct. 19, City Council special meeting:** review of City Council candidate applications.
• **Oct. 19, Urban Renewal Agency:** a resolution to select deChase Miksis as preferred developer for RFP #2026-08 (2nd & Hansen Mixed Use Development); authorization to negotiate an Agreement to Negotiate Exclusively with deChase Miksis; and a proposal to advance a URA-led parking initiative with the City and private partners.

Twin Falls airport board elects officers; city council's Oct. 12 meeting cancelled

The Twin Falls Airport Advisory Board elected Taylor Morgan as chairperson and J.P. O'Donnell as vice-chairperson at its Oct. 6 meeting — the only body in the past two weeks whose published minutes record decisions. The board approved its Aug. 4 minutes unanimously, elected Morgan 5-0 and O'Donnell 5-1, and heard a staff report that the City Council approved the airport budget as submitted.

The City Council's Oct. 12 meeting was cancelled, with no business conducted. The next council meeting is listed as Oct. 19. The council's Oct. 5 agenda carried the largest dollar figures of the period, but minutes for that meeting have not been published, so no outcome is established here.

City Council: water unit and park contract on the Oct. 5 agenda

The Oct. 5 council agenda, for a 5:00 PM meeting at 203 Main Ave E, listed a proposed authorization to purchase one combination vacuum and water unit for water system maintenance for $665,034.50 under the FY 2026–2027 Capital Improvement Program. It also listed re-authorizing $486,013 in Park Impact Fees and approving a contract with Suburban Construction as construction manager/general contractor for a park at Elizabeth and Hankins Road.

The agenda included a presentation by Twin Falls School District Superintendent Dr. Brady Dickenson on the district's renewal of a supplemental levy, and noted the council may adjourn into executive session under Idaho Code § 74-206(1)(b) for a personnel matter. Consent calendar items included September 28 minutes, accounts payable for September 24–30, travel requests, an August Wells Fargo credit card summary, a special event permit for the Canyon Rim Fall Classic, and acceptance of public right-of-way.

Historic Preservation: votes set for 319 Main Ave W and 140 2nd Ave N

The Historic Preservation Commission's Oct. 5 agenda listed votes on two Certificates of Appropriateness: removing exterior paint to expose original brick and removing a storage addition deemed not structurally sound at 319 Main Ave W (PZ26-0118), and exterior modifications at 140 2nd Ave N (PZ26-0124). The agenda also listed fall walking tour dates of Nov. 7, 14 and 21, an informational time capsule update, and approval of September 14 minutes on the consent calendar.

Parks and Recreation: master plan and tree removals

The Parks and Recreation Commission meets Oct. 13 to discuss the Master Plan with a focus on Northern Ridge, Thomsen and Drury Parks. The agenda lists requests to remove two Ash trees at 263 9th Ave N, one Plum tree at 321 2nd Ave E, six Ash trees at 319 Main Ave W, one Honey Locust at 708 Shoshone St N, and one Linden at 530 Shoshone St W.

Other meetings

The Planning and Zoning Commission's Sept. 29 and Oct. 7 agendas contained only procedural items — quorum, training and upcoming meeting dates — with no rezonings, contracts, ordinances or fee changes listed. The Oct. 13 P&Z meeting was cancelled because no applications were filed.

The Public Art Commission meets Oct. 6 with action items on September 1 minutes, a Public Art Commission Resolution timeline, and possibly creating a donation subcommittee. Informational items include a community healing project partnership with ICF, TFCF, NOVA and the City of Twin Falls, presented by City Manager Travis Rothweiler, and an artwork loan, display and liability agreement update by Parks and Recreation Director Wendy Davis.

The Twin Falls Rural Fire Protection District holds its quarterly meeting Oct. 7 at Fire Station #1, 345 2nd Avenue East, with a 9:00 AM planning session and a 10:00 AM regular session. The agenda lists Clearwater Financial Team on Area of Impact fees, an investment report, a Fire Chief report including fire calls, a budget report, and approval of minutes. No dollar amounts or ordinances are detailed in the agenda text.

Coming up

• **Oct. 13, Parks and Recreation Commission** — Master Plan discussion covering Northern Ridge, Thomsen and Drury Parks, plus five tree removal requests.
• **Oct. 13, Planning and Zoning Commission** — cancelled; no applications were filed.
• **Oct. 19, City Council** — listed as the next council meeting after the Oct. 12 cancellation.