Minutes

CITY OF NEZPERCE, IDAHO

REGULAR MEETING

November 10, 2025

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE NEZPERCE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEZPERCE, IDAHO, HELD ON November 10, 2025

PLACE: Nezperce City Hall, 606 Maple Street.                                        Time: 5:30PM

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY Mayor Tyler Nelson at 5:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

PRESENT were Councilmembers Tyler Nelson, Jim Zenner, Kelby Heartburg, and Kimberly Ingram, Maintenance Supervisor Craig Cardwell, and Clerk/Treasurer Rhonda Schmidt. In attendance was III-A Executive Director Amy Manning. Fire Chief Dave Kuther and Cm. Mike Jensen were absent.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

MINUTES of the previous meetings of 10/14/2025 were approved by a motion by Cm. Zenner, motion was seconded by Cm. Heartburg, motion carried. 

TREASURER REPORT AND MONTHLY BILLS: 

The Clerk’s Monthly Treasurer’s Report dated November 10, 2025, was examined and approved, showing the following:

Funds on Hand $ -1,133,419.29

All bills and payroll disbursements were examined and approved for payment upon motion by Cm. Zenner            and seconded by Cm. Heartburg, motion carried. Disbursements totaled $1,667,408.06, which included grant disbursements of $1,598,474.00, check numbers 18338, 18369 through 18412. Receipts from the last meeting were shown to be $1,697,971.51. Checks and stub approvals were signed appropriately by all parties as well, and all signed the Claim Approval Report for November.

BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED

  1. III Annual Report: Amy Manning was in attendance to provide the council with the annual report for the III-A. The III-A consists of 124 agencies across Idaho, covering 2,565 employees for a total membership of 6,476 members. The annual budget was $42,448,790 with a total estimated program savings of $4,257,477. 95% of the agencies participated in wellness screenings. Of course, Nezperce participated 100% with everyone screened. Mental Health Plan and First Responder Wellness programs continue to grow.
  1. Land App Project Update: Cardwell informed the council that the project is winding down. Yet to be completed are the building, electrical for building and lagoon chlorination building plus permanent fencing. Dirt work is finished so Crea has moved some equipment to Ash Street.
  1. Land Ap Project Change Orders 5, 6, 7: Cardwell explained the change orders in front of the council to approve. Following discussion Cm. Heartburg motioned to approve Change Orders 5, 6, 7. Cm. Ingram seconded the motion, motion carried.
  1. Sewer Extension at 6th & Ash: Received a $39,700 quote from Crea Construction to complete the sewer extension. Cm. Ingram moved to accept the quote for the work, Cm. Zenner seconded the motion, motion carried. Cardwell added that Crea will complete the extension prior to finishing Ash Street. This project will get city services to Ash Street for suspected future growth and complete a promise made when 50 feet of property was purchased to expand Ash Street and create a Wellhead Protection Zone. It was found that the deed drawn by the seller’s attorney did not include the promise of water and sewer however this project will get services adjacent to said property.
  1. Fiber Project Update: Phase 1 has completed the work in Nezperce except for the construction of the POP building. Phase 2 will begin within the month. That phase will start in Grangeville and work towards Nezperce. Cardwell will speak with them before they start work so he can discuss the work in 5th Avenue to avoid the water main. There was a crew intown pumping put the boxes for mule tape.
  1. Nuisance property update: Clerk Schmidt informed the council that the annex building will be down and hauled off within the month. Paperwork was received from Lewis County regarding dropping the Gerhke case; Clerk Schmidt sent the information on to the attorney to make sure that the case is not closed. Lyon’s got the retaining wall finished; no word on the Hamilton house or the Lux house. The city has spent just over a thousand dollars on the Gehrke judgement thus far. The council discussed action against Montgomery.
  1. America250 in Idaho: The announcement of grants to assist celebrating America’s 250th anniversary was announced. The grants are for $2500 each. Clerk Schmidt suggested that the grant funds be used over Prairie Day as the Association was already planning a 250th celebration in July.
  1. Legion Hall Architect Agreement: The contract with My Architect is for $45,000, motion to accept the contract was made by Cm. Zenner, Cm. Heartburg seconded the motion, motion carried.

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

  1. Maintenance

Water: Cardwell reported that he had to get the well signal wire fixed as a well didn’t run for a week. Several meters were installed and the hydrant at Fred Hess’ will not open so needs fixed or replaced. Cardwell ordered supplies to restock product. Stormwater pipe and culvert were purchased for the Gem project as well as culvert for Pine Street. Cardwell added that he decided to install a catch basin at Dan Johnson’s that will drain into the culvert. Ken Kuther spoke with Cardwell about drilling a line under the creek to get water to his property on the east side of the airport.

Sewer: Cardwell informed that he ordered the submersible pump for the chlorine contact basin at the lagoons, adding that he would like to pave the approach to the lagoons. A change order for heaters for the new building is coming.

RV Park: Cardwell will order locks this month.

  1. Clerk:

ICRMP Trainings: Clerk Schmidt explained to the council that there are great training opportunities offered by ICRMP that council can take at their convenience. One training that ICRMP is requiring of councils is “Respectful Workplace”. Schmidt will get the information to the council.

Website: Clerk Schmidt informed that due to state legislation the city is required to have an ADA website with a deadline of April 2027. Our current Go Daddy website sponsorship is paid through spring of 2026 so following discussions with staff after speaking with Go Daddy and feeling like we are not getting anywhere with them Clerk Schmidt will contact TownCloud and find out about costs for their ADA website. Currently the Go Daddy site is so difficult to use that we could put our efforts toward a new website now so that it is up and running by the time the Go Daddy site expires.

Legion Hall Planning Meeting: Clerk Schmidt explained that the first meeting was held on October 23rd and present were: Architect Tim Lynch, CEDA Grant writer Dodd Snodgrass, Mart Thompson and Fred Hess representing the Legion, MaryAnn Hess, Darlene Thompson and Brad Fischer representing the Senior Citizens and Mayor Nelson with Clerk Schmidt representing the city. Tim is working on design while Dodd will be looking for additional funding since the ICDBG is $250,000 and the architect contract is for $45,000.

LHTAC Grant: Clerk Schmidt would like to apply for the sidewalk project grant in January.

  1. Fire Department: No report
  1. Code Enforcement: No report 

COUNCIL COMMENT/OTHER:

ADJOURNMENT: Cm. Zenner moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:04PM, motion was duly seconded by Cm.  Heartburg, motion carried.                       

Other/Upcoming Events:

Upcoming Council Meetings: December 8th and January 12th at 5:30PM

Closures: November 11, 27, 28, December 25th and January 1st

Christmas Party December 13th at the Legion Hall 1-4PM

The next regularly scheduled city council meeting will be on Monday, December 8th at 5:30PM at City Hall.

Tyler R. Nelson, Mayor                        Rhonda J. Schmidt, Clerk-                                                                           Treasurer

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