Minutes
(Minutes subject to council approval)
CITY OF NEZPERCE, IDAHO
SPECIAL MEETING
August 21, 2025
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE NEZPERCE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEZPERCE, IDAHO, HELD ON August 21, 2025.
PLACE: Nezperce City Hall, 606 Maple Street. Time: 7:00AM
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY Mayor Tyler Nelson at 6:56AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENT were Councilmembers Tyler Nelson, Jim Zenner, Kelby Heartburg, Mike Jensen; Kim Ingram entered the meeting at 7:06AM. Maintenance Supervisor Craig Cardwell, Clerk/Treasurer Rhonda Schmidt. Visitors in attendance were Robert Simmons, Joe Wrenfrow and Rick Jackson of Simmons Sanitation and Monica Walker, Marietta Holeman and Sydney Walker of Walco, Inc.
BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED
Motion to approve the revised agenda: Cm. Zenner moved to approve the agenda after the addition of Item #4 to the original agenda. Cm. Heartburg seconded the motion, motion carries.
- Solid Waste RFP: There was only one question the council asked, and it was regarding recycling. Both providers offered their feelings toward the subject. Walco will recycle if it is separated. Simmons takes recycling to Lewiston. Robert Simmons added that the states that have mandated recycling are doing it well and that he understands that consumers want it and that it is coming. Following discussion Cm. Jensen moved to accept the Walco RFP, Cm. Ingram seconded the motion, motion carried.
- Let it be noted that City Attorney Lewis found the Simmons RRP to be unresponsive.
- Legion Hall Architect RFP: The proposals were discussed, and the council completed the rating sheets. Mayor Nelson compiled the information and found that My Architect had the highest score. Cm. Heartburg moved to accept the RFP from My Architect, Cm. Ingram seconded the motion, motion carried.
- Review and Approve Phase 2 Change Order No: 2: This CO is to upgrade the catch basins and the temporary hookup of electricity for running the system until the electrical panel is installed. Cm. Zenner moved to approve Change Order 2, Cm. Heartburg seconded the motion, motion carried.
- Budget Ordinance 2025-08, Review and Approve: Mayor read the title of the ordinance then asked for a motion to suspend the rules. Cm. Heartburg moved to suspend the rules while Cm. Ingram seconded the motion.
Roll call vote follows.
Cm. Ingram aye,
Cm. Heartburg aye.
Cm. Zenner aye,
Cm. Jensen aye.
Cm. Jensen moved to adopt Budget Ordinance 2025-08, Cm. Zenner seconded the motion.
Roll call vote follows.
Cm. Ingram aye,
Cm. Heartburg aye.
Cm. Zenner aye,
Cm. Jensen aye.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
- Maintenance:
Clinic door: Maintenance Cardwell informed the council that St. Mary’s Health contacted him regarding the front door of the clinic. The door needs to be replaced, and St. Mary’s would like some additional work to the brick block adjacent to the door. Cardwell received a quote for $8,500 from Grace LLC. He informed that the work needs to be done by a licensed contractor, and Grace could meet the constraints on having the door repaired in a timely manner. Cardwell can look for another quote but finding a licensed contractor that can meet the constraints required will take time. This matter is somewhat urgent. The council agreed to get the project done as quickly as possible.
Rumors regarding the RV Park: There were some kids in the park late at night that were caught on camera. Someone tried lighting fires in the men’s room and made a mess of paper products another night. The cameras were reviewed, and the bathrooms were closed over the weekend. The kids have been identified, and their parents have been contacted. The sheriff’s office will do extra patrols in the park at night to deter further late-night visits to the park.
- Clerk:
Dog Ordinance Violators: Clerk Schmidt informed the council that the residents of 107 Beech have 7 dogs and are bringing in RV’s, trailers and cars making the neighbors worry. They received a letter from the city informing that only 3 dogs are allowed per residence, dogs cannot run at large and the residents have responded that no one can tell them what they can do on their property because they own it out right and do not belong to an HOA. Clerk Schmidt thinks that having the city attorney write them a letter would help with the situation. The council agreed.
COUNCIL COMMENT/OTHER:
ADJOURNMENT: Cm. Heartburg moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:00AM, motion was seconded by Cm. Zenner, motion carried.
Other/Upcoming Events:
Upcoming Council Meetings: September 8th at 7AM and October 14th at 5:30PM
Special Meeting – August 21 at 7AM
Clerks Conference – September 23-25 in Boise
Lewis County Fair – September 25-28
Closures: September 1 and October 13
The next regularly scheduled city council meeting will be on Monday, September 8th at 7:00AM at City Hall.
Tyler R. Nelson, Mayor Rhonda J. Schmidt, Clerk- Treasurer