Minutes
(Minutes subject to council approval)
CITY OF NEZPERCE, IDAHO
REGULAR MEETING
January 13, 2025
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE NEZPERCE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEZPERCE, IDAHO, HELD ON January 13, 2025.
PLACE: Nezperce City Hall, 606 Maple Street. Time: 5:30 PM
THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY Mayor Tyler Nelson at 4:40 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENT were Councilmembers Tyler Nelson, Mike Jensen, Kelby Heartburg, and Kimberly Ingram, Maintenance Department Craig Cardwell and Ben Mauer, Clerk/Treasurer Rhonda Schmidt and Deputy Clerk Leigh Ross (via Teams). JUB Engineer Steven Schramm (via Teams), and community member Wyatt Lux. Councilmember James Zenner was absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
MINUTES of the previous meetings of 12/9/2024 were approved upon a motion by Cm. Jensen, motion was seconded by Cm. Heartburg, motion carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT AND MONTHLY BILLS:
The Clerk’s Monthly Treasurer’s Report dated January 13, 2025, was examined, and approved, showing the following:
Funds on Hand $405,897.59
All bills and payroll disbursements were examined and approved for payment upon motion by Cm. Jensen and seconded by Cm. Ingram in the total $53,644.62 which included a grant disbursement of $397,506.84 check numbers 17897 through 17946. Receipts since the last meeting were shown as $404,426.37. Checks and stub approvals were signed appropriately by all parties as well as all signed the Claim Approval Report for January.
BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED
1.Lions are interested in the use or ownership of the Senior Center – Wyatt Lux, Lions Pres.: Wyatt explained to the council that the Lions Club is interested in the Senior Center to convert the upstairs into a youth sports facility. The club would like to know if the city is interested in selling, renting or leasing the building to the Lions Club. Mayor Nelson said that they would entertain the idea of selling it if we had a buyer. Comments were made that it would be a good opportunity for a youth sports center. It will take some money and work to convert the upstairs into a sports center. Maintenance Supervisor Cardwell informed that the water to the bathroom has been shut off and he can show him how to turn it on. Wyatt added that the club realizes that they would need to put money into it and that the Senior Center would need to stay in the building until the city remodels the Legion Hall. Cm. Ingram made a motion to entertain the option of selling the building to the Lions Club once we have more information, Cm. Jensen seconded, motion carried. Clerk Schmidt will research the value of the building.
- Land App Project Update: Phase 2 Contractor approval: Mayor Nelson reconfirmed that Crea Construction was the lowest responsive bidder for Phase 2 on December 31, 2024. Motion by Cm. Heartburg to accept Crea Construction as low bidder and moved to award the contract to Crea, motion was seconded by Cm. Jensen, motion carried.
- Liquor Licenses Approval: Cm. Jensen moved to approve the 2 liquor licenses for the following businesses: The Only Store, and the Nezperce Hotel. Cm. Heartburg seconded the motion, motion carried.
- Post Office Box Annual Fee $154.00 a year plus $10.00 for the key deposit: Cm. Jensen motioned to pay the fee and keep the same PO Box the city has had for the last 20 years, Cm. Ingram seconded; motion carried.
- Defibrillators – Should we have one on hand? The maintenance department attended a CPR class, and it was discovered that we don’t have a defibrillator, council asked that the Maintenance Supervisor investigate the purchase of one as well as the price.
- Subdivision Ordinance Review/Questions: Clerk Schmidt took the county ordinance and semi-revised it for the city as suggested by City Attorney Lewis. Schmidt will forward it to Lewis for complete revision. Once Lewis has revised Schmidt will forward it to the council for another review.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
- Maintenance
DEQ Letter: Maintenance Cardwell informed the council that DEQ required the city to send a notice to each resident because the Lead & Copper Survey was submitted after the due date. Those letters were mailed with the December utility bills in January.
Water: The power pole at Well 4 is falling over and will need to be replaced.
Sewer: Discharging has commenced in January. Supplies to frame the new control building has arrived, Cardwell hopes he finds help to frame the building.
106 Pine Street: Cardwell was happy to have the trailer torn down and removed.
Christmas Lights: Maintenance will get the lights down and put away as time allows.
Streets: Avista will be called to replace a few streetlights. Cardwell learned that there are rings that can be placed on top of sewer manholes in the streets that raise the lids and are less of a bump to drive over. The council informed of a pothole in Pine that is growing and one at the school that needs addressed.
CEUS: Cardwell and Mauer will be attending water training on Thursday.
2.Clerk:
Clerk Schmidt was approached about using the training room for the 2025 Victory Garden Series class. The council discussed and decided they would charge $120 for the series, and Clerk Schmidt attend the class for free.
Dan Johnson emailed about coming to the next meeting to discuss nuisance issues.
- Fire Department: no report
- Code Enforcement: no report
COUNCIL COMMENT/OTHER
ADJOURNMENT: Cm. Heartburg made a motion to adjourn at 5:40PM, motion was seconded by Cm. Jensen, motion carried.
Other/Upcoming Events:
Upcoming Council Meetings: February 10th and March 10th at 5:30PM
Holiday Closures: January 20th and February 17th
The next regularly scheduled city council meeting will be on Monday, February 10th at 5:30PM at City Hall.
Tyler R. Nelson, Mayor
Rhonda J. Schmidt, Clerk-Treasurer