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AGREEMENT DEBATE 05/08/2013
Council discusses agreement misunderstandings.
 
VISIT FROM NEW SUPERVISOR 05/06/2013
Council meets new supervisor of the Salmon-Challis National Forest.
 
FUNDING PROCESS EXAMINED 05/06/2013
LOT funding award process revisited.
 
CENTER SEASON UNDERWAY 04/25/2013
Center Team reports on events taking place and scheduled at the facility.
 
COMMUNITY ASKED TO JOIN TRAIL EFFORT 04/25/2013
Getting plans in place is crucial for trail improvement funds.
 
CITY WILL REVISIT PAST ARRANGEMENTS 04/25/2013
Council set to review all previous agreements and contracts.
 
REFUNDING FLOOR 04/24/2013
Additional money will be requested from LOT for swimming pool facility floor.
 
EDGE VIEW STREET ACCEPTED 04/24/2013
City will accept subdivision street as per development agreement.
 
HEARING TO BE HELD 04/23/2013
Council will hold hearing on city code violation.
 
NO HOOK UPS REQUIRED 04/10/2013
Council decides Idaho Adventures will pay monthly fee.
 
EVENTS FUNDED 04/09/2013
Council grants four funding requests.
 
UPDATE ON CITY FINANCES 03/27/2013
Finance Team reports to council.
 
PREPARING FOR SUMMER RECREATION 03/27/2013
City\'s Parks and Recreation team works on details of upcoming season.
 
GETTING AT THE GOLD 03/25/2013
Forest Service asked to prioritize local minerals program
 
SACAJAWEA CENTER REPORT 03/25/2013
Center getting ready for learning module program training session.
 
SEWER & WATER CONNECTION 03/25/2013
City team makes recommendation on long standing utilities hook-up debate.
 
WHITEWATER PARK RFP 03/24/2013
Council approves release of engineering RFP for proposed Whitewater Park.
 
APPROVED REQUESTS 03/12/2013
Council approves LOT funding requests.
 
GOLF SEASON APPROACHES 03/12/2013
Golf Association President presents budget and council decides to review operations lease.
 
SACAJAWEA CENTER SCHEDULE 02/28/2013
Busy season ahead for Sacajawea Center.
 
PARKS AND PUBLIC WORKS REPORTS 02/27/2013
City teams update City Council.
 
1ST QUARTER FINANCES ON TRACK 02/27/2013
Finance Team reports city budget status at end of first fiscal quarter.
 
EDUCATION EFFORTS CONTINUE 02/27/2013
Organization continues to push for higher education access.
 
COUNCIL APPROVALS 02/26/2013
Council approvals final audit and ordinances.
 
DECISIONS ON CITY OWNED LANDS 02/26/2013
Council decides to sell Idaho Avenue property and add addendum to library lease agreement.
 
IMPROVED SNOW REMOVAL EFFORTS 02/14/2013
Better snow removal one of many Roundtable topics.
 
WHO CALLS WHOM 02/14/2013
Mayor outlines communications chain.
 
SOUND FINANCIALLY 02/13/2013
Preliminary audit shows city finances in good shape.
 
COMMISSION PLANS FOR 2013 02/13/2013
LOT Commission hears marketing proposal.
 
AGREEMENT REACHED 02/13/2013
Addendum will be added to library agreement.
 
STEP BY STEP 02/08/2013
Progress is being made on local transportation issues.
 
NOT GONE YET 01/27/2013
The Ice jams on local rivers are changing but are not moving out as yet.
 
SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR SACAJAWEA CENTER 01/25/2013
Sacajawea Center Team hears annual report on center.
 
ALL THINGS FINANCIAL 01/25/2013
Finance Team deals with long list of topics from capital improvements to lease agreements.
 
TIME TO CODIFY 01/25/2013
Council approves city clerk\'s proposal to codify files.
 
ICE BEGINS RETREAT 01/24/2013
Warm temperatures start ice jam retreat.
 
RIVER CONDITIONS 01/23/2013
Temperatures moderate and ice jams begin to shift.
 
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE IMPLEMENTED 01/23/2013
Schedule of annual fire hydrant maintenance announced.
 
ROOFING FUNDED BY SURPLUS 01/23/2013
Finance Director explains how surplus revenues are used.
 
COMMUNICATIONS PLANS 01/22/2013
Upsets due to lack of accurate information spur plans for better communications.
 
ZEROING IN ON CRUELTY 01/22/2013
City Public Safety Team focuses on curbing animal abuse.
 
RIVER ICE STILL GROWING 01/21/2013
Jams reported to be within a mile and a half of each other.
 
nws ICE JAM REPORT FOR SUNDAY 01/20/2013
Ice jam continues to grow towards town.
 
ICE JAM REACHES CARMEN 01/17/2013
Downriver ice jam now in Carmen area.
 
NWS ICE JAM REPORT 01/17/2013
Ice jam continues its move south.
 
RIVER WATCH RECOMMENDED 01/16/2013
Ice jams in the Salmon River mean residents should stay alert and make plans.
 
35 YEARS OF SERVICE 01/13/2013
Public Works Superintendent retires after long city career.
 
HOSPITAL OFFER 01/10/2013
City accepts hospital property offer.
 
COUNTER OFFER ADVISED 01/09/2013
Administrator recommends counter offer on bike path contract.
 
LOT REPORT 01/08/2013
Racing Association denied funding request.
 
HELP WANTED 01/06/2013
Humane Society asks that anti-abuse laws be enforced.
 
ELEVATOR TRAINING ADVISED 12/23/2012
Power outage disables elevator and shows the need for training.
 
FIRE HYDRANT QUESTIONS 12/21/2012
House fire brings questions of hydrant maintenance.
 
TEAMS REPORT TO COUNCIL 12/13/2012
Finance and Parks and Recreation teams report on recent meetings.
 
BIKE PATH UPDATE 12/12/2012
Council will review original bike path contract.
 
TEAM REPORT ON INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES 12/12/2012
Public Works Team reports on intersection and City Park trees.
 
COUNCIL AWARDS BID 12/11/2012
After years of work wastewater system upgrades proceed to bid award.
 
LEASE AMENDMENT FOR LIBRARY 12/11/2012
Council votes to procede with proposed amendment process.
 
FUNDS FOR HOCKEY 11/15/2012
Funds awarded to Hockey Assocaition.
 
NEW TREES AND NEW RULES 11/15/2012
Council votes for tree removal and new procedural rules
 
REPLACEMENT ANNOUNCED 11/15/2012
Shanafelt to replace Verbeck.
 
LOOKING AT LAND OPTIONS 11/14/2012
Requested land sale brings out complications.
 
EXTENSION DECIDED 11/14/2012
Council approves third and final construction extension for \'The Bluffs.\'
 
CENTER 2012 FIGURES LOOK GOOD 10/26/2012
Fiscal year end numbers show center had good year.
 
TEAM REVIEWS VISIBILITY ISSUES 10/26/2012
Safety Team discusses limited visibility traffic issues.
 
SERVICE DISCONNECTS & WATER MAIN ISSUES 10/24/2012
Team discusses infrastructure needs and requests.
 
FISCAL REPORTS & OLD TREES 10/24/2012
Reports from Finance Team and Parks & Recreation Team.
 
COUNCIL DISCUSSES EXTENSION 10/23/2012
Developer of proposed \"The Bluffs\" asks for third extension.
 
REAL ESTATE QUESTIONS 10/23/2012
City asked about property offer procedures.
 
MORE DIRECTIONS NEEDED 10/10/2012
City Council discusses need for additional signage in specific locations.
 
PATHWAYS IN THE FUTURE 10/10/2012
Local mobility team maps out future alternate transportation plans.
 
ROUNDTABLE TOPICS & CITY BUSINESS 10/02/2012
Council covers many topics during Roundtable then handles business details.
 
BOILER ON THE LIST 09/28/2012
Council told to make plans for boiler replacement.
 
CITY HALL UPDATE 09/27/2012
Public Works Team reports on building repair status.
 
CITY BUDGET ON TRACK 09/27/2012
Finance Director reports all department budgets look good.
 
COUNCIL ACCEPTS AGREEMENT 09/26/2012
Council votes four to one to accept Whitewater Association agreement.
 
BUSY SUMMER AT CENTER 09/12/2012
Sacajawea Center Director gives recap of season activities.
 
DEVELOPMENT CODES NEAR COMPLETION 09/12/2012
City Planner Maiyo reports on new Development Code document progress.
 
LOT REVENUES UP 09/11/2012
Monthly revenues from Local Option Tax stay ahead of last year.
 
PHASE I AGREEMENT DISCUSSED 09/10/2012
Council discusses terms of an agreement needed for Whitewater Park to start Phase I.
 
SWIM SEASON ENDING 08/24/2012
Parks and Recreation Team reports end of season activities.
 
POST OFFICE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY 08/24/2012
Safety Team discusses ways to safeguard pedestrians
 
INFRASTRUCTURE UPDATE 08/24/2012
Team hears report on wastewater treatment plant and pressure checks on lines.
 
CITY BUDGET OFFICIALLY ADOPTED 08/22/2012
Council adopts 2012-2013 budget and hears Finance Team report.
 
FUEL REDUCTION PLANS FOR JESSE CREEK 08/22/2012
Councilman Bender urges city participation in city watershed fuel reduction plans.
 
INITIATIVE DENIED 08/21/2012
Tie vote broken by Mayor...petition initiative denied.
 
CONTRACTS APPROVED AND REQUESTS GRANTED 08/09/2012
City Council approves second reading of ordinance and grants citizen requests.
 
REVENUES SURPASS LAST YEAR TO DATE 08/08/2012
Local Option Tax funds ahead of 2011.
 
REPORT ON JESSE CREEK HIKE 08/08/2012
Roundtable topics include report on Jesse Creek Watershed evaluation hike.
 
CITY RULED NOT REMISS 08/07/2012
Petition shows residents against spending tax dollars on Whitewater Kayak Park.
 
FINANCIAL BUSINESS 07/26/2012
Financial Team reports on topics discussed.
 
COUNCIL BUSINESS 07/26/2012
Roundtable topics and other business.
 
FUNDS APPROVED 07/25/2012
Council approves LOT recommendations.
 
2013 BUDGET PRESENTED 07/25/2012
Council holds public hearing on 2013 budget.
 
UPDATING ORDINANCES 06/30/2012
Council takes steps to clarify rules on open containers and disturbing the peace.
 
SPEED LIMIT REQUEST 06/28/2012
Based on general agreement of city officials the state will be asked to lower highway speed limit in area of Sacajawea Center.
 
FUTURE OFFICERS INTRODUCED 06/27/2012
Public Safety Team meets law enforcement trainees.
 
PARK NEEDS HEARD 06/27/2012
Parks and Recreation Team hears list of facility repairs needed and meets new pool manager.
 
COUNCIL AMENDS CODE 06/26/2012
Council votes to include exemptions in ordinance.
 
TEAM TOPICS 06/26/2012
Public Works Team report on topics discussed at last meeting.
 
GUN PLAY EVENT TO BE DECIDED 06/14/2012
City Council is looking at city Firearms Ordinance in terms of a request for wax bullet fast draw event.
 
FUNDING REQUEST UPDATE 06/13/2012
Local Option Tax report to council.
 
COMPLIMENTS AND COMMENTS 06/13/2012
City Council Roundtable comments include praise for cemetery landscape and new VA Center.
 
CONTRACT SIGNED-ORDER EXTENDED 06/12/2012
City votes for grant management contract and extends carport removal time frame.
 
DECISON IS - NO DECISION 06/12/2012
Deer survey of opinion shows half in favor half against city herd.
 
HELP WANTED 06/08/2012
Salmon Garden Club seeks long term care for garden.
 
SUPPORT FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS 05/24/2012
Eagles President Waidely donates to Center programs.
 
CITY INVESTMENTS 05/23/2012
Finance Team hears about city investments and other financial matters.
 
TEAM HEARS SUMMER PLANS 05/23/2012
Parks and Recreation Team tells council of upcoming seasonal events.
 
COMMUNITY PRIDE DAY 05/23/2012
Time to visit City Hall and sign up for pick-up day.
 
WASTEWATER & DEER HERD TOPICS 05/22/2012
City Public Works and Publid Safety Team reports.
 
KINDNESSES ACKNOWLEDGED 05/22/2012
Mayor honors acts of caring.
 
REQUEST DENIED 05/17/2012
City Council grants easement to hospital but says no to street closure.
 
OPINONS HEARD ON STREET VACATION 05/08/2012
Public comments on hospital request for street vacation.
 
COUNCIL BUSINESS 05/08/2012
Reports on old business and new projects.
 
FINANCIAL HELP FOR MANDATES 05/07/2012
City receives $500,000 Idaho Community Block grant.
 
LOT FUNDS UP FROM 2011 05/07/2012
Local Option Tax Revenues are more than last year at this time.
 
CITY WORKINGS 04/26/2012
Public Works Team reports on status of city systems.
 
RATE OF RETURN RESEARCH 04/26/2012
City Finance Director Fealko exploring best rate of return for city investments.
 
CENTER PARTNERSHIPS BEING REVIEWED 04/26/2012
Sacajawea Center Team reports on re-evaluations, grants and getting ready for summer season.
 
TEAM REPORT AND ROUNDTABLE TALK 04/25/2012
Parks and Recreation committee covers numerous topics and Roundtable discussion features praise for Horse Sale event.
 
OFFER DECLINED 04/25/2012
City declines request to give Sacajawea Center to tribe.
 
REFINANCING DECISION 04/24/2012
Council votes to refinance 1990 water bond.
 
SPECIAL MEETING ON PROPOSED CITY FEES 04/24/2012
Council meets in special session to discuss recommended changes to fees and set public hearing date.
 
FOCUS ON GETTING FROM HERE TO THERE 04/12/2012
Area transportation status reported to council.
 
REFRESHING OPPORTUNITY 04/12/2012
Council hears LCEDA Operation Facelift plan for Main Street.
 
LOT RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED 04/11/2012
City Council follows LOT Commission recommendations to fund ten projects.
 
CITY TO HOLD HEARING 04/10/2012
City votes to hold hearing on request to vacate portion of VanDreff Street.
 
SEASONAL AGREEMENTS 03/29/2012
Parks & Recreation Team works on seasonal agreements.
 
SACAJAWEA CENTER PREPARES FOR SUMMER 03/29/2012
Center Team reviews professional services agreements.
 
FILTER TO BE TESTED 03/28/2012
Council accepts Public Works Team recommendation to bring in new filter for water tests.
 
EXPENSES AHEAD 03/28/2012
Finance Team hears of software problems and benefits of paying down a five percent bond.
 
RESOLUTION SENT 03/28/2012
Council passes resolution of opposition to state House Bill 464.
 
EXERCISE CLASS FOR SENIORS 03/27/2012
Council votes to continue sponsorship of class.
 
OPINION POLL PROCEEDS 03/27/2012
Survey to gain deer opinions will be printed and handed to residents.
 
COUNCIL BUSINESS 03/15/2012
Council approves golf course lease and orders legal review of Finance Director agreement.
 
PARK CLEAN UP OFFERED 03/14/2012
Church offers youthful members as Skate Park clean up crew.
 
OFFICIAL POLICY ADOPTED 03/14/2012
Policy put in place for grant process.
 
FINANCE TEAM REPORT 03/14/2012
Committee recommends grant authority policy.
 
RIGHTS AT RISK 03/13/2012
City Council urged to study HO-464 legislation.
 
MANAGEMENT OFFER FOR CENTER 03/13/2012
City Sacajawea Center Committee Team discusses staffing and management offer.
 
GRANT APPROVAL AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 02/22/2012
Council developes authority procedure on grant applications.
 
SIGN REPLACEMENT MANDATE 02/22/2012
Public Works team hears plans for street and traffic sign replacement.
 
FEE SCHEDULES BEING REVIEWED 02/22/2012
Finance Committee looking at rates charged to use city facilities.
 
BLOCK GRANT UPDATE 02/21/2012
Department of Commerce Block Grant Application moving forward.
 
CENTER STAFFING SUGGESTED 02/21/2012
Sacajawea Center Committee Team makes recommendations for facility\'s staff structure.
 
PRAISE FOR LADY SAVAGES AND PROJECT VOLUNTEERS 02/17/2012
Roundtable asknowledges Kid\'s Creek Pond project and District Champions.
 
CHANGES TO STREET AND CODE 02/09/2012
Council approves street vacation and starts code change process.
 
NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST 02/08/2012
No conflict of interest issues with Councilman Bockelman retaining a non-voting chairmanship of Local Option Tax Commission.
 
BASEBALL AND HOCKEY AGREEMENTS SIGNED 02/08/2012
Agreements with sports associations signed by city.
 
RECORDS AND RECREATION ARE TOPICS 02/06/2012
Roundtable topics range between Kayak Park and public records.
 
AUDIT PREVIEW 02/06/2012
CPA says city audit looks good.
 
COUNTY AND CITY K-9s ARRIVE 01/30/2012
Two canines enter training to become officers.
 
CITY HERD 01/24/2012
How to assess city deer herd discussed.
 
MAYOR APPOINTS TEAMS 01/24/2012
Committee Assignments for council members announced.
 
REPORT ON TRANSPORTATION 01/20/2012
Council hears update on future TRPTA services.
 
REVERSION CLAUSE RETAINED 01/20/2012
City signs original deed agreement containing reversion clause.
 
STREET VACATION REQUEST 01/17/2012
Request for vaction of small portion of never developed street discussed.
 
UNFINISHED DEED BUSINESS 01/17/2012
City will decide which Quit Claim Deed to process.
 
NEW OFFICIALS TAKE OFFICE 01/12/2012
City honors those who have served the community and welcomes the newly elected.
 
LOT SUMMARY OF 2011 01/12/2012
Report on 2011 Local Option Tax statistics.
 
LOT PREPARES FOR 2012 12/15/2011
Report on end of fiscal year and preparations for 2012.
 
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 12/14/2011
Finance Committee recommends procedures nd sums up the year.
 
P&Z MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS 12/14/2011
Appointments to P& Board plus follow up on previous carport issue.
 
YEAR END BUSINESS 12/13/2011
City Council brings 2011 business to a close.
 
TWO DIFFERENT SYSTEMS 11/30/2011
Headline error causes confusion.
 
A HALLOWEEN FOR ALL 11/26/2011
Committe reports on success of Sacajawea Center event.
 
GRANT APPLICATION MOVES FORWARD 11/23/2011
Community Block Grant application on its way to the state.
 
AGREEMENTS & APPOINTMENTS 11/23/2011
Water rights agreement signed. New members of Planning and Zoning Commission appointed.
 
RIVER WORK NEEDED 11/22/2011
Corps of Engineers tells city to clear the a river channel.
 
ROAD ACCESS CODE DETOURS PERMIT 11/22/2011
Development agreement to be written between home builder and city.
 
INVESTMENTS & REBATES 11/21/2011
City Council hears details on what city must do to explore additional investment options and take advantage of DEQ rebate program.
 
COMMITTEES REPORT TO COUNCIL 11/21/2011
Council hears recommendations from various city committees.
 
YEAR TWO OF LOCAL OPTION TAX 11/10/2011
Commission chairman presents report as second fiscal year ends.
 
SUMMARY OF PARKS PROJECTS 11/10/2011
Parks and Recreation Committee reports status of projects.
 
PROPERTY PURCHASE APPROVED 11/09/2011
Council approves development extension, property purchase and new member for Planning and Zoning Commission.
 
FISCAL YEAR REVIEWED 11/09/2011
Finance Committee reviews 2010-11 fiscal year budget and makes recommendations.
 
MORE RESEARCH ADVISED 11/08/2011
Two vacation requests lead council to see need for city wide research.
 
WORK SESSION FOR COUNCIL 11/08/2011
Council Work Session set for water rights explanation.
 
FOUR COUNCIL SEATS FILLED BY VOTERS 11/08/2011
Bockelman and Bender join Hill, Baker, Kleusner and Waidely on City Council.
 
MORE THAN EXPECTED 10/27/2011
Sacajawea Center exceeds projected revenue.
 
NEW REST ROOM FOR KIDS CREEK PARK 10/27/2011
Public Works Committee welcomes Fish& Game plans for restroom and hears several requests.
 
LAST STEP IN LOAN PROCESS 10/27/2011
Date set for sewer improvement loan hearing.
 
ECONOMY DELAYING DEVELOPMENT 10/26/2011
Second extension granted on condo project.
 
DEER SURVEY TO BE DONE 10/25/2011
Local Idaho Fish and Game Department offers survey services.
 
NEW VAN WILL REPLACE OLD 10/25/2011
Seniors 20 year old van will finally be replaced.
 
COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS 10/14/2011
Mayor names council members to committees.
 
GRANT APPLICATION PROCEEDS 10/12/2011
A grant administrator has been chosen as part of grant application process.
 
CLEAN UPS ARRANGED 10/12/2011
Property clean ups and city surplus equipment all scheduled.
 
RESIDENT HERD 10/10/2011
City deer herd once again in spotlight.
 
ENFORCING NUISANCE CODE 09/28/2011
Recap on properties under clean up orders.
 
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN DETAIL TOPICS 09/28/2011
Reports from Public Works, Safety and Finance Commitees.
 
COUNCIL APPROVES CONTRACT AND AMENDMENT 09/28/2011
City Council accepts ordinance amendment and CPA contract.
 
SHARING REPAIRS 09/27/2011
City may share repair obligations on some sidewalks.
 
CENSUS STATS FOR CITY 09/15/2011
Council discusses census results and complaints about dogs in city parks.
 
PENALTIES CHANGED 09/15/2011
Failure to clean up properties now civil offense.
 
ECIPDA TO PROCEED WITH GRANT APPLICATION 09/14/2011
City asks ECIPDA to apply for Cummunity Development Block Grant.
 
LOT REPORTS TWO YEAR STATS 09/13/2011
Local Option Tax statistics and most recent allocations.
 
HATS IN THE RING 09/10/2011
Voters will have large field of candidates from which to select new city leaders.
 
FOUR COUNCIL SEATS UP FOR ELECTION 09/07/2011
Deadline for declaring candidacy for council or office of mayor is this Friday.
 
BUSY SUMMER AT CENTER 08/25/2011
Committee reports on Sacajawea Center summer programs.
 
RULE INFRACTIONS REPORTED 08/25/2011
Parks and Recreation Committee reports city no-camping rules were broken.
 
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 08/24/2011
City Council initiates action to change penalities in ordinance.
 
CAPS WILL IMPROVE FINANCIAL FLUIDITY 08/23/2011
Council votes to place caps on some city fund accounts to free money for priority projects.
 
NEW BUS STOP FOR CARMEN CHARTER SCHOOL 08/23/2011
Items of City Council business included moves to relocate Carmen Charter School bus stop as well as compliments to city crews and event organizers.
 
SALUTE TO FARMERS MARKETS 08/11/2011
This week set aside in honor of local produce markets.
 
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE 08/10/2011
Committee thinks building Pump Track should be done by private citizens, not city.
 
PURPOSE OF LOCAL OPTION TAX 08/10/2011
Commission president explains role of LOT funding in community.
 
SECOND READING PASSES 08/09/2011
Council approves increase in Humane Society funding.
 
COURTHOUSE DRIVE SPEED LIMIT 07/27/2011
The city Safety Committee recommends retaining present speed limit on Courthouse Drive.
 
CENTER ACTIVITIES 07/27/2011
Center Director reports on flurry of summer activities.
 
SHELTER REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS 07/26/2011
During public hearing, Animal Shelter requests additional operations funding.
 
COUNCIL APPROVES LOT FUNDING 07/26/2011
Three organizations receive LOT funding approvals.
 
LIVING LAWN ORNAMENTS 07/26/2011
The issue of free roaming deer in city will be addressed...again.
 
MOBILE MEXICAN CUISINE 07/12/2011
Council approves conditional use permit for mobile restaurant.
 
PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT 07/12/2011
Committee hears support for off-leash on Island Park.
 
PUBLIC OFFERS INPUT TO COUNCIL 07/12/2011
A few comments from the public offered City Council.
 
CENTER ACTIVITIES 07/11/2011
Sacajawea Center Committee update council on activities.
 
CITY BUDGET PROPOSED AND AGREEMENT APPROVED 07/11/2011
City Council approves loan agreement and unveils proposed 2012 budget.
 
COUNCIL SETS MEETING SCHEDULE 07/07/2011
List of July meetings announced at council meeting.
 
PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY COMMITTEES 06/22/2011
Committees deliver reports to full council.
 
GRANT FOR PATHWAY 06/22/2011
Money to build bicycle/pedestrian pathway granted.
 
VETERAN COUNSELOR THANKED 06/20/2011
McKinney retires after holding City Attorney job for 19 years.
 
COMMENTS HEARD ON JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION 06/20/2011
Council holds public hearings on Judicial Confirmation process and conditional use permit for mobile restaurant.
 
COUNCIL OKs FUNDING REQUESTS 06/09/2011
History Park Mural and Spokes and Chrome funding requests approved by Council.
 
AGREEMENTS NEEDED 06/09/2011
Parks and Rec Committee calling for agreements with associations.
 
LOAN DETAILS FROM DEQ 06/08/2011
Baker reports on Finance Committee topics of discussion.
 
BAKER ADVISES AGAINST CITY INVESTMENT 06/08/2011
Councilman Baker states opposition to city financial involvement with Lemhi Education Project.
 
WARNING FOR DOG OWNERS 06/07/2011
Ignoring rules on Island Park may result in losing dog walking privileges.
 
KEN HILL APPOINTED 06/07/2011
Ken Hill appointed to serve remaining council term.
 
PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY 05/25/2011
Council sets date for Judicial Confirmation public hearing.
 
DONATIONS, FEES AND BUDGET 05/25/2011
Finance Committee covers variety of topics during monthly meeting.
 
ENCOURAGING TEST RESULTS 05/23/2011
Council hears details on wastewater treatment filter tests.
 
CENTER ACTIVITES 05/11/2011
Sacajawea Committee report shows a busy season for the center.
 
HOW FUNDS ARE SPENT 05/11/2011
Report on how previously awarded LOT funds are being used.
 
COUNCIL HEARS DEPARTMENT UPDATES 05/10/2011
Finance and Parks and Recreation committees report to council.
 
CITY BUSINESS 05/09/2011
Council covers Roundtable topics, Urban Renewal plans and funds sewer system pilot plant.
 
THREE FUNDING REQUESTS APPROVED 05/07/2011
Council approves three of four LOT funding requests.
 
TOPICS DISCUSSED BY COMMITTEE 04/27/2011
New Public Safety Committee has full list of topics to report.
 
EDUCATIONAL PROJECT EXPLAINED TO CITY 04/26/2011
Education Committee asks city for financial support.
 
WAITING FOR SPRING 04/26/2011
City Administrator reports on status of unfinished bridge.
 
LOT FINANCES AND PROJECTS 04/26/2011
Local Option Tax financisl details and project update.
 
PREPARING FOR SUMMER RECREATION 04/13/2011
Parks and Recreation Committee discusses seasonal preparations.
 
COUNCIL SELECTS ATTORNEY 04/11/2011
City Council chooses attorney to lead city through Judicial Process.
 
FORMER FUNDING LEVEL REQUESTED 03/23/2011
Humane Society President presents shelter statistics and asks city to reinstate full amount of funding.
 
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORT 03/23/2011
Public Works Committee passses street vacation request to City Planner.
 
THREE TO RECEIVE LOT DOLLARS 03/22/2011
Council approves three LOT Commission recommendations.
 
SAFETY MEETING 03/22/2011
Councilman Fred Waidely reports on first Safety Committee meeting.
 
COUNCIL NAMES NEW REPRESENTATIVES 03/22/2011
Council appoints transportation representative and new P&Z Board member.
 
LIST OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS 03/18/2011
City releases tally of 2010 projects.
 
FUNDING METHOD DECIDED 03/09/2011
Council decides to use Judicial Confirmation to fund wastewater system upgrades.
 
CITY BUSINESS 03/06/2011
Raise granted, committee report and request for P&Z volunteers.
 
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP LIST 02/24/2011
Mayor names membership of each city committee.
 
FINANCE AND PUBLIC WORK COMMITTEES 02/24/2011
City Council hears reports from Finance and Public Works Committees.
 
RAC FUNDING SOUGHT FOR WATERSHED 02/23/2011
City supports LCEDA funding application to RAC.
 
COUNCIL AWARDS FUNDS 02/22/2011
City Council approves LOT Commission funding recommendations.
 
PERMIT DEBATE DECIDED 02/22/2011
Council votes to uphold P&Z decision to deny Conditional Use permit.
 
UPCOMING EVENTS AT CENTER 02/21/2011
Council hears committee report and schedule of events for Sacajawea Center.
 
BUSY SEASON AHEAD FOR SACAJAWEA CENTER 02/09/2011
Self sufficiency is the goal.
 
AUDIT DOCUMENT COMPLETED 02/08/2011
City audit is completed and finalized.
 
MEETINGS FOR THE MONTH 02/07/2011
A list of scheduled city meetings, times and locations.
 
SAFETY STILL A CONCERN 02/07/2011
Council includes condition of Mains Street Bridge in Roundtable discussion.
 
PLANNING FOR SUMMER 02/07/2011
Parks and Recreation Committee hears what is needed for the Summer season.
 
PERMIT HEARING 01/25/2011
City Council holds public hearing on P&Z recommendation.
 
COUNCILMAN WAIDELY 01/25/2011
Fred Waidely is new City Councilman.
 
LOCAL LINKS PRAISED 01/24/2011
Local golf course one of only two self supporting courses in the state.
 
WATER TREATMENT UPGRADE MANDATES 01/23/2011
Council plans Open House to explain need for loan.
 
AUDIT SHOWS HEALTHY FINANCES 01/23/2011
Draft audit figures show city is in good financial condition.
 
NEW YEAR DECISIONS 01/11/2011
Short council meeting starts New Year business.
 
TITLE AWARDED-ROADWAY REPAIRED 12/28/2010
Barkley becomes official director, state repairs bridge transitions.
 
END OF YEAR STATS FOR LOT 12/22/2010
New projects funded by LOT and end of year figures.
 
PRELIMINARY AUDIT REPORT 12/20/2010
City\'s yearly audit is 60 percent complete and looks good.
 
ANNEXATION APPROVED 12/08/2010
Council accepts annexation and hears Parks and Recreation Committee report.
 
COMPLAINTS ABOUT MAIN STREET BRIDGE 12/08/2010
State funded bridge project status brings complaints.
 
COUNCIL DEBATES REQUESTS 12/07/2010
Council grants road vacation, denies alley vacation and building permit.
 
MARSHALL NAMED MAYOR 12/01/2010
Council President Leo Marshall named as mayor by Salmon City Council.
 
ROUNDTABLE, REQUESTS AND ORDINANCES 11/23/2010
Council grants disconnect requests, passes second ordinance reading and hears report from LCEDA.
 
COMMITTEE TOPICS REVIEWED 11/23/2010
Public Works and Safety Committee recommendations discussed at length.
 
COUNCIL HOLDS HEARINGS ON CLOSURE REQUESTS 11/22/2010
City Council hears official comments on road and alley vacation requests.
 
TURNING TWO INTO ONE 11/22/2010
Council takes first step towards consolidation of two fire departments.
 
CHILD DIES IN FIRE 11/22/2010
A four year old boy dies from smoke inhalation in Imperial Apartment fire.
 
RESIDENTS INVITED TO APPLY 11/18/2010
City Council invites interested city residents to apply for mayoral position.
 
FISCAL YEAR YIELDS MORE THAN EXPECTED 11/10/2010
LOT Commission reports income in first fiscal year exceeded expectations.
 
COUNCIL ACCEPTS OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS 11/10/2010
Official recall vote canvass reported and accepted.
 
ORDINANCES, FEE WAIVER AND DEER 11/09/2010
Council takes action on annexation ordinance, a conditional use permit and hears report on what other communities do about resident deer herds.
 
CITY BUSINESS 11/09/2010
City Council welcomes guests, hears requests and reports
 
ELECTION RESULTS 2010 11/02/2010
Mayor loses office by narrow-margin recall vote.
 
FUTURE CONNECTIONS 10/27/2010
Council hears up date on potential transportation connections.
 
CARPORT BRINGS UNIQUE SITUATION 10/27/2010
Fee waiver request sparks code debate.
 
LARGEST OPTION TAX AWARD TO DATE 10/26/2010
Council awards large funding request for Kayak Course project.
 
LAGOON AND SEWER LINE WORK COMPLETED 10/12/2010
City waste treatment lagoons and delivery lines cleaned and repaired.
 
REVIEW OF CITY FUND ACCOUNTS 09/24/2010
Finance Director brings council up to date on fund balances.
 
STATE STATUTES DICTATE VOTE MARGINS 09/22/2010
State code determines number of votes necessary to pass recall.
 
BALANCED BUDGET 09/21/2010
Actual expenditures and revenues for fiscal year 2009-2010 brought into balance.
 
COUNCIL ACTS ON SEVERAL ISSUES 09/20/2010
City Council reviews and decides various business matters.
 
OFFICIAL WORD ON RECALL 09/13/2010
The City of Salmon makes official announcement of recall election.
 
TWO LOT FUNDING REQUESTS APPROVED 09/10/2010
Council approves two funding requests and hears LOT report.
 
COUNCILMEN HEAR VARIOUS TOPICS 09/09/2010
Roundtable discussion covers broad range of topics.
 
FEE HIKE AT CEMETERY 09/08/2010
Proposal calls for non-city residents to pay higher cemetery fees.
 
SALARIES SET FOR CITY JOBS 09/08/2010
Long time employees given new titles.
 
SALARIES SET FOR CLERK AND CHIEF 09/07/2010
City appoints clerk and police chief and sets salary amounts.
 
MAYOR COMMENTS ON RECALL PETITION 09/07/2010
Mayor Miller reads quote from former Police Chief Jim Spain and asks for an end to the matter.
 
ISLAND PARK DOG PRIVILEGES 09/06/2010
Off leash privileges still exist on Island Park for dogs being walked by supervisory human.
 
JESSE CREEK FIRE 08/29/2010
Rain helps dampen Jesse Creek fire.
 
FIRE NEAR CITY WATER SUPPLY 08/27/2010
Forest Service press release reports status of fire in city watershed.
 
COMMITTEE HEARS FROM CONSTITUENTS 08/24/2010
Public Works Committee discusses several requests and makes recommendations.
 
BUDGET AND BOUNDARY 08/24/2010
Budget passes second reading and ocuncil sets new downtown boundaries.
 
REQUEST TO REINSTATE FUNDING LEVEL 08/23/2010
Humane Society funding from city is cut to half of previous years.
 
COUNCIL ACTS ON SEVERAL ISSUES 08/23/2010
Various votes and pieces of business handled at latest council meeting.
 
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE 08/11/2010
Council hears report from Parks and Recreation Committee.
 
BAKER ADVISES COUNCILMEN 08/10/2010
No public comments on hearings however counciman comments on council manners.
 
LOCAL OPTION TAX REPORT 08/09/2010
Commission Chairman updates City Council on recent LOT business.
 
PLAN MOVES ONE STEP CLOSER 07/27/2010
The updated City Comprehensive Plan passes second reading.
 
FROM LOGOS TO BEETLES 07/26/2010
Council tends to city business.
 
FOND FAREWELL 07/20/2010
Open house honors Sacajawea Center Director for the past six years, Angie Hurley.
 
MAIN STREET CLEAN SWEEP 07/12/2010
City approves purchase of combination street sweeper-vacuum.
 
INTERIM MANAGER NAMED 07/12/2010
Barkley to manage center through September.
 
IRRESPONSIBLE PET OWNERS 07/12/2010
Failure to pick up after one topic of committee discussions.
 
FEES TO BE RAISED 07/10/2010
Raising cemetery fees for county residents one of the topics discussed by council.
 
FUTURE PLAN FOR CITY 07/09/2010
City Comprehensive Plan receives public comment.
 
CITY WILL NOT BE PENALIZED 07/09/2010
Attorney finds no grounds for penalties against city.
 
SPECIAL RATES FOR RV PARKS APPROVED 06/23/2010
Council approves special sewer rate for seasonal RV parks.
 
REQUEST FOR SPECIFICS 06/21/2010
LOT Commission Chairman wants chapter and verse upon which legal opinions are based.
 
TWO OFFICIALS RESIGN 06/21/2010
City Administrator and Center director resign.
 
COUNCIL COMMITTEES REPORT 06/21/2010
Sub committees report to full council meeting.
 
PERSONNEL ISSUE DECIDED 06/09/2010
City council casts vote on police chief dismissal.
 
COUNCIL APPROVES LOT RECOMMENDATIONS 06/07/2010
Council approves two LOT funding recommendations.
 
TENDING TO WORK 06/07/2010
Council returns to business after public comment period.
 
COMMENTS WILL CONTINUE ON POLICE CHIEF SITUATION 06/07/2010
Spain is still chief and more comments will be heard Wednesday.
 
BUSINESS OF PARKS 06/06/2010
Committee meets to review what is happening in City Parks.
 
COUNCIL APPROVES FUNDING 06/03/2010
City Council approves LOT funding for some projects and rejects others.
 
COUNCIL RESPONDS TO SUPPORT CAMPAIGN 05/28/2010
Council expresses reactions to citizen letters of support for center.
 
CITY SETS PRICE 05/28/2010
City Council decides asking price for three city owned lots.
 
CITIZENS CITE ATTRIBUTES 05/28/2010
Council hears public\'s opinion of Sac Center.
 
POLICE CHIEF FIRED 05/25/2010
Mayor requested removal of Police Chief Jim Spain and council agreed with the request.
 
PUBLIC STANDS UP FOR SAC CENTER 05/22/2010
Residents show council strong support for Sacajawea Center.
 
RV PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS RECLASSIFICATION 05/20/2010
Council has voted to amend sewer rate increase ordinance to re-classify RV parks and campgrounds.
 
DEADLY POISON IDENTIFIED 05/17/2010
Police Department issues official press release concerning identification of poison used in area dog deaths.
 
TREE ATTACK 05/12/2010
Bark Beetles moving to town.
 
ISSUES AND REPORTS FOR CITY COUNCIL 05/10/2010
Councilmen relay citizen comments and hear report from Finance Committee.
 
REQUESTS AND POSSIBLE NEW PROJECT 05/07/2010
City hears requests and possibility of new bicycle track.
 
LAGOON BUBBLERS APPROVED 05/07/2010
Approval to proceed on procuring bubbler units for city sewer lagoons plus action on other city business.
 
POST IT ALTERNATIVE 05/06/2010
Offer of bulletin board brings questions as to code and whether the public would use something other than power pole.
 
OPTION TAX MONIES AWARDED 05/05/2010
City Council approves LOT Commission recommendations for funding.
 
ALL OUT EFFORT 04/23/2010
All law enforcement agencies, veterinarians and public work to solve canine deaths.
 
SUPPORT & OPPOSITION 04/20/2010
Councilman opposes pathway while public warms to the idea.
 
FUNDS APPROVED FOR MARATHON AND RODEO 04/19/2010
Council approves LOT commission recommendations.
 
SEWER LAGOON DEBATE 04/13/2010
Aeration system idea for lagoons to be pursued by council.
 
KUDOS FOR CREW 04/08/2010
City Public Works Department complimented on management.
 
REPLACING TRAIL TO PARK 03/24/2010
Council supports trail building possibility.
 
REPORTS AND COMMENTS 03/24/2010
Councilmen report on other meetings, make suggestions and relay constituent requests.
 
FLAGS FOR THE FALLEN 03/23/2010
Driggs man to run across the country planting flags for those killed in Iraq War.
 
COUNCIL VOTES TO CHANGE ORDINANCE 03/22/2010
City Council votes to alloww off street businesses to display Main Street signs.
 
BLM AWARDS GRANTS FOR OUTDOOR SCHOOL 03/22/2010
Report on funding granted to Sacajawea Center.
 
MONTANA FIRM WILL REPAIR SEWER LINES 03/22/2010
Council awards sewer repair contract and professional services agreement.
 
CENTER WILL REMAIN AS IS 03/12/2010
A motion to move the Sacajawea Center to the Parks Department turned down by majority of council.
 
COUNCIL HEARS FROM COMMITTEES 03/11/2010
Various city committees give meeting reports to full council.
 
RESEARCH ORDERED 03/10/2010
Relief request and story of proposed ditch being researched.
 
ALLOCATION OF OPTION TAX 03/09/2010
LOT Commission makes funding allocation recommendations.
 
PLANT ANALYSIS 03/08/2010
Volunteer expertise used in report on waste water treatment plant.
 
CHANGE ORDER APPROVED 03/08/2010
Additional funds approved for water right litigation.
 
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES 03/03/2010
Salmon Police Department continues investigation into canine deaths.
 
WRITTEN SUPPORT GRANTED 02/20/2010
City agrees to write letter of support for LCEDA.
 
SEWER RATES WILL INCREASE 02/09/2010
Council votes to impose sewer base rate increase.
 
COUNCIL HEARS 2009 REPORT 02/09/2010
Roger Grenier presents his State of the County report to City Council.
 
CITY FINANCES ARE RATED HEALTHY 02/08/2010
City audit shows clean bill of financial health. Local Option Tax Commission reports lodging facility concerns
 
TRAFFIC COUNT ON COURTHOUSE DRIVE 01/24/2010
Counter finds higher traffic flow in winter.
 
TIME OUT FOR OTHER OPTIONS 01/24/2010
Third reading of sewer rate increase ordinance put on hold.
 
NEW YEAR DETAILS 01/23/2010
City Council reinstates yearly leases.
 
CITY PLANS FOR REFUND 01/22/2010
Land purchase money to fund several projects.
 
FEWER FIRE CALLS IN 2009 01/21/2010
Fire Chief gives council year end stats.
 
SIGN ORDINANCE WILL BE REVIEWED 01/12/2010
Council votes to help defray costs for two businesses wanting sign codes re-evaluated.
 
INCUMBENTS SWORN IN 01/11/2010
Three city councilmen returned to office take oath of office.
 
WATER WARNING 12/22/2009
The City of Salmon has issued a water quality warning.
 
RATE INCREASE PASSES FIRST READING 12/22/2009
Council hears public comments then passes first reading of sewer rate increase ordinance.
 
OWNERSHIP IS OFFICIAL 12/22/2009
City now official owns Pedestrian Bridge
 
SEWER RATE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CITY 12/08/2009
Press Release from city indicates furture rate increase.
 
THREE MORE YEARS 12/02/2009
Law enforcement grant will continue for three years.
 
POSSIBLE PATHWAYS PROJECT 11/25/2009
State program for developing local pathways described to council.
 
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS APPROVED 11/23/2009
Council approves list of appointees to the Option Tax Commission.
 
COUNCIL THANKS VOTERS 11/11/2009
Incumbents congratulated and public thanked for passing Option Tax.
 
12 YEAR PROJECT TO OPEN SOON 11/10/2009
Pedestrian Bridge nears completion.
 
NO MORE EXTENSIONS 11/10/2009
Time has run out on clean up deadlines.
 
RESTORATION ON SCHEDULE 11/09/2009
Committee reports pool restoration being done well.
 
PUBLIC IS INVITED 11/05/2009
Updating city Comprehensive Plan continues.
 
OPTION TAX PASSES 11/02/2009
A four percent Option Tax has passed and three incumbent councilmen are returned to office.
 
FEE WAIVER FOR RAGS & WAGS 10/26/2009
City supports new home for Rags & Wags by waiving water meter installation fee.
 
PUBLIC INPUT WANTED 10/26/2009
The second of a series of three meetings on city Comp Plan to be held this week.
 
PERMANENT OR PORTABLE 10/14/2009
Why portable carports need building permit was questioned before City Council.
 
COUNCIL OK ON SURVEY AND LAND EXCHANGE 10/09/2009
City council approves income survey and land exchange transaction.
 
ROBBERY INVESTIGATED 09/30/2009
Salmon Police investigate robbery and aggravated battery incident.
 
CITY DECISION SUPPORTED 09/30/2009
Federal Highway Administration says bridge ramps do not meet compliance.
 
THE RACE IS ON 09/25/2009
Four candidates, including the former mayor, are running for three City Council seats in November\\\'s election.
 
WORK RESUMES ON BRIDGE 09/22/2009
Council hears update on Pedestrian Bridge and successful marathon event.
 
SUMMER STATS 09/16/2009
Recreation Director presents council with pool use statistics.
 
CHIEF RATES TRIP A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS 09/01/2009
Fourth annual 6th Grade Float Trip continues record of success.
 
WATER DELIVERIES 08/24/2009
The logistics of supplying water to properties along new service lines debated by city council.
 
NEW ATTRACTION PROPOSED 07/07/2009
Advocates propose river enhancement project.
 
ALCOHOL LEADS LIST 06/29/2009
Survey shows alcohol is used more often by local young people than other drugs.
 
COUNCIL HALTS UR ORDINANCE 06/22/2009
Salmon City Council turns down Urban Renewal restated plan by not passing first reading of ordinance.
 
HS DRUG ABUSE STATS REVEALED 06/22/2009
Needs Assessment report ranks Salmon High School third in the state for substance and drug abuse.
 
FUEL REDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES 05/21/2009
Council told of programs to reduce hazardous fuel buildup.
 
IDAHO NEIGHBORHOODS CONCERNED 05/08/2009
City warned of growing transitional housing enterprises.
 
COMMENTS INVITED ON URBAN RENEWAL 04/17/2009
Public invited to participate in UR work session.
 
UR PLAN BRINGS QUESTIONS 04/07/2009
Original purpose and future of UR District discussed.
 
INNOVATION CENTER SELF SUPPORTING 04/06/2009
Quarterly report shows Salmon Valley Business and Innovation Center is self sustaining ahead of schedule.
 
HEARING ON FEE INCREASES 03/24/2009
First reading on fee increases passed by council.
 
CITY PROPOSES INCREASED WATER RATES 03/06/2009
City of Salmon issues press release explaining need to increase water rates.
 
GRENIER PRESENTS COUNTY STATS 02/08/2009
State of the County report delivered to city.
 
COUNCIL ACCEPTS GIFT FROM COUNTY 12/24/2008
The city has officialy accepted county property deed.
 
CITY FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 08/12/2008
City council approves over three million dollar budget.
 
THE ROAD TO RETRIEVING COBALT 04/07/2008
Forest Service explains approvals needed to open Idaho Cobalt Project.
 
REFLECTIONS ON ERA 12/31/2007
Looking back over 12 year city administration.
 
CITY REPORTS 2006 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 01/30/2007
Report from 4th annual State of the City luncheon.
 
OPTION TO SELLING 12/24/2005
Land Trust provides alternative to selling the family ranch.
 
CORPS MEMBER HONORED 05/30/2005
Humane Society makes sure canine exploration member is remembered.
 
ANNIVERSARY SHARED 02/27/2004
Two establishments of great importance to Salmon share same inaugural anniversary.
 

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