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Appointments: The council appointed Kevin Jester and Denise Lundy to the Design Review Commission and JD Reeves to the Urban Forestry Committee. The motion to appoint was moved and seconded and adopted in a roll-call vote.

Consent calendar and resolution: The council approved the consent calendar as presented, which included Resolution No. 25-012 (details not specified in the meeting record). The council adopted the consent calendar by roll-call vote.

Annexation ordinance: The council read and adopted Ordinance 3745A, an annexation ordinance that attached a parcel to the city and zoned it R-12 (residential, 12 units per acre). That ordinance passed on a roll-call vote with Councilmember Dan Gookin recorded as voting no and other councilmembers voting yes.

Other procedural matters: The meeting opened with a proclamation recognizing Purple Day for epilepsy awareness on March 26; the council received remarks from residents during public comment, and the meeting concluded after the formal actions were completed.

Votes (recorded roll-call results in meeting minutes):
- Appointments (Kevin Jester, Denise Lundy to Design Review Commission; JD Reeves to Urban Forestry Committee): Approved (unanimous recorded yes votes).
- Consent calendar including Resolution No. 25-012: Approved (unanimous recorded yes votes).
- Ordinance 3745A (annexation; zoning R-12): Adopted. Roll call: Wood — yes; Evans — yes; Miller — yes; Gabriel — yes; Gookin — no; English — yes. (Recorded in meeting minutes.)

Ending: These actions finalize several administrative matters and update the city’s zoning and advisory-board rosters. The record shows the council handled those items with routine votes and adopted findings where required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Coeur d'Alene -ity Council Meeting - March 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 18 meeting the Coeur d'Alene City Council approved appointments to two advisory bodies, adopted an annexation ordinance and approved the consent calendar including a resolution. Several items were read and adopted by roll-call vote.","taxTitle","Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho","taxId",3568,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6067276,"Finance director reports payroll savings and flat intergovernmental revenue in midyear update",779,553000,1332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3140310-213e97abd216729f5fcf09c5d95c7a59&start=553&end=1332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3140310-213e97abd216729f5fcf09c5d95c7a59/thumbnail_553000.jpg","/articles/6067276/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Finance-director-reports-payroll-savings-and-flat-intergovernmental-revenue-in-midyear-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067276-7ff39ecaa89bb7ca1390b7740cb64119/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200003&Signature=fQUg-zLnDUtPDHmm4m-ByVmDMhNZuaDyEk8FnZ7o5Qe2JewqxoBG68L5TvknS27Jak~eO9SiGIRBkGWtkcCk9wxb9imZ5zGgqEd6LGKuwJVidtl-6rHNccJusw1CRibRjAgGkOPLZAbbcSTagxZs255tlxbfWHbN3xTbgnoOJMdSP~deLupGaK0VCxOnWGn7cAjFEjbVpmjcFOzxU5I9zrGoaeQqBu10-eBz0zoepn8akQs-mP8Tj~VOeuMq9UosF99blOVJ1nSCQWymZwidJNmfGh767y37JdUAXnPeztx9bLZ9FvAcsUAu~gc6K0KgHFywnEdNBRCCzxojwNy4SQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City finance staff presented a midyear fiscal update showing general-fund revenues roughly on track with the adopted budget and projecting payroll savings driven by unfilled positions.

Finance staffer Katie told the council the city is about halfway through the fiscal year with financials available through five months. She said enterprise and special revenue funds are predictable but the general fund is most sensitive to economic changes. \"The good news is that our revenues are on track in relation to prior year budgets and our adopted budget,\" Katie said, adding that payroll projections show savings primarily from unfilled positions.

Staff estimated approximately $400,000 in payroll savings through February, but warned those are one-time savings and may be offset by unbudgeted leave payouts or other unexpected costs. Katie also noted intergovernmental revenues were slightly down, driven by lower highway-user funds and reduced liquor tax receipts, and cautioned that 2024 figures included ARPA receipts that distort comparisons.

During council questions, members asked where unfilled positions were concentrated and whether any positions had been intentionally held. Staff replied turnover and recruitment challenges vary by department, and that the city was not holding approved positions; a recent retirement left an open planning position, for example.

On fund balance, staff said the city meets Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) guidelines for reserve levels and that the fund balance will help with cash flow and ongoing budget pressures. Council members asked about sidewalk and school-route sidewalk policies in other agenda items; staff clarified sidewalk requirements apply case-by-case and exceptions exist for older neighborhoods lacking sidewalks.

Ending: Finance staff will continue monthly monitoring and present updates as part of regular budget oversight. Any permit- or project-driven frontage improvements will be evaluated during permit review.","City finance staff reported that general-fund revenues are tracking to budget, payroll savings of roughly $400,000 so far from unfilled positions, and intergovernmental revenues (state highway user funds and liquor tax) are slightly below prior years.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6067280,"Council adopts 35-year franchise with Kootenai Electric Cooperative, keeps 5% fee dedicated to roadway maintenance",389,1795000,2184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3140310-213e97abd216729f5fcf09c5d95c7a59&start=1795&end=2184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3140310-213e97abd216729f5fcf09c5d95c7a59/thumbnail_1795000.jpg","/articles/6067280/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/Council-adopts-35-year-franchise-with-Kootenai-Electric-Cooperative-keeps-5-fee-dedicated-to-roadway-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067280-a5fa4b6861716d1b3b6d7c09398cd209/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200003&Signature=DJcXy-GGUAwxhOUu1AFqTiltxrf80KW6zpQMZbeioc2RzXR0NbLG6SFKzQQoxVWjWtUNTGOITq9t8CytSeJfabKqlaItLNcAIPflon7MUlWsOTOyNm5HThVqFyOT2utXTsnDInporg07DKKHS~zCqAr9yESyEdNTOCV7fA4Cp9sc8E0tkB1FAflhc1KC8JgFugkDIYRf4STEtQzU7cs6N6Q36Ji4uqMcdfiy~g7Doalmf5mmVhjvJMRDXTMLBj8kRe39LYSRFGMN6PkSh-cOZocRTbGlGyIMp7p9QzxwGYwRcEMpYeuZcWI436IszbXSm~FgHgVEgI~hrfNWZjwT-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coeur d'Alene City Council approved a 35-year franchise agreement with Kootenai Electric Cooperative (KEC) that renews long-standing terms dating back to a 1978 agreement, including a 5% franchise fee on KEC’s gross operating revenue.

City staff explained the prior agreement’s history and the legal basis for the 5% fee. The original 25-year grant dated to 1978; the city raised the fee to 5% in 1993 and later extended the term to 35 years. The previous 35-year term expired in 2013 without formal renewal, but KEC continued to pay the fee. KEC’s new counsel recently noted the lapsed ordinance, and staff presented a new ordinance renewing the franchise for 35 years with largely the same terms.

Why it matters: Under Idaho statute staff summarized, a city ordinarily may charge up to 1% of a utility’s gross operating revenue unless the utility consents to a higher rate; an existing franchise agreement with a higher percentage may be continued if the utility agrees. KEC consented to the 5% rate. The council discussed that the extra 2 percentage points historically were dedicated to street and roadway maintenance, including prior projects such as Ramsey Road.

Council discussion and clarification: Councilmembers asked whether the 5% fee was a percentage of gross operating revenue rather than a yearly increase; staff clarified it is 5% of gross operating revenue. Staff also confirmed the city intends to reserve the portion of the fee that has historically been dedicated to roadway maintenance. The ordinance grants KEC a nonexclusive franchise to construct and maintain poles, wires, conduits and related equipment in public right-of-way and reserves city rights on standards, service and rates.

Vote and next steps: The council read the ordinance by title and adopted it in a roll-call vote. The ordinance includes standard language granting a 35-year, nonexclusive franchise, a 5% franchise fee, and a provision reserving city authority over service and rates.

Ending: With the ordinance adopted, the city and KEC move forward under the renewed franchise terms; the agreement will guide utility placement and franchise-fee payments for the next 35 years.","The council approved a new 35-year franchise ordinance with Kootenai Electric Cooperative (KEC) under terms that mirror the city’s earlier, expired agreement: a 5% franchise fee on gross operating revenue, with the extra 2% dedicated to roadway maintenance.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6067285,"City council approves zone change for 213 E. Harrison after neighborhood concerns, limits on access and parking",3142,2259000,5401000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3140310-213e97abd216729f5fcf09c5d95c7a59&start=2259&end=5401","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3140310-213e97abd216729f5fcf09c5d95c7a59/thumbnail_2259000.jpg","/articles/6067285/Coeur-dAlene/Kootenai-County/Idaho/City-council-approves-zone-change-for-213-E-Harrison-after-neighborhood-concerns-limits-on-access-and-parking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6067285-f1378352433699280cf0f80e77ef30cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200003&Signature=h2c06ArVGAY7OxpAI0g5kVfayCCJHUgNE2N7le3XmqPL3gjWbof1F9p9iXH1~Q~36wl5qRnpf~a9dnwQg2mJHzjlBN0rvgf6axDO1NuW8FvD5UvSgXVS-VfYiMXvdq3FlKkCMMMD6ZbGSzFlNb2j2oKyY~Pw2XvqprDNGJR1jFU9ua-Lc9n-fL5HBQvCznTawTJKZMKPZELKvwTcoZ4BgeEOUGOKzxsarn3EEUUB6bZ3WveE3vg~89vSMneAntQu0lo8559r4oDB7nIB4xBYYz~rz-SErYS0Ut41yGry9NiOB5ew1anWz9xwn1~Rfq~6KwEBRxco3YqZV6JpejGdnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coeur d'Alene City Council voted to approve a zone change for 213 East Harrison Avenue (ZC125), moving the property from C-17 PUD to C-17L, after a public hearing in which neighbors raised concerns about parking, traffic and uses allowed under the C-17L district.

The council’s decision followed a staff presentation and public comment from the applicant, Aaron Moat, and nearby residents. The council attached conditions that the applicant said he would follow: primary vehicle access for commercial customers from Harrison Avenue, use of the existing curb cut on Second Street for the property’s residential parking, and that an ADA-compliant corner ramp at the Harrison/Second intersection be installed when building permits are filed. Council members declined to require a new north–south sidewalk on Second Street, citing the neighborhood’s existing character.

Why it matters: The zoning change allows limited commercial uses intended as a transition between residential and commercial areas. Residents said the proposal’s details changed several times during review and asked the council to limit through-traffic and prevent business customers from using nearby residential streets for parking. The council’s conditions aim to balance the applicant’s stated plan — an administrative/professional office with a small caretaker unit — and neighborhood preservation.

Staff and applicant statements: Planning staff explained the difference between zoning labels and noted the C-17L (limited commercial) district is intended for “limited service commercial businesses” and as a buffer between residential and more intensive commercial areas. Staff said the property’s 0.213-acre size and existing building form were suitable for a limited commercial use on a collector corridor and told council that departmental reviews (streets, water, wastewater, fire and police) had found public facilities adequate for the proposal.

Applicant Aaron Moat told the council he bought the property thinking it was commercially zoned, and said his intent is to convert the existing house to an office for his siding business and create a caretaker’s unit. “We are trying to push the building as far back into the back left corner as possible to maximize the amount of parking,” Moat said, adding he submitted building plans and planned to submit commercial permits if the zone change were approved.

Neighbor concerns and council response: Nearby resident Laura Dawson (221 E. Harrison) told council she opposed the change because the application changed multiple times and she worried about additional allowed uses and parking. Neighbor Bob Riggs, who owns property a block north, said he supported limited office use but asked that access be restricted to Harrison and not allow a traffic loop that would push vehicles into the neighborhood. The council incorporated those concerns into its conditions.

Traffic and access: Staff estimated the proposed change would generate about 18 additional vehicle trips per day, with two additional AM and two additional PM peak-hour trips; a caretaker’s unit typically adds roughly 10 trips per day. Councilmembers discussed requiring frontage improvements but ultimately required only the ADA corner ramp at time of construction and left the north–south sidewalk on Second Street as not required for this project.

Vote and next steps: The council vote approved the zone change and adopted findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting the change. The ordinance amending the zoning map was read and adopted; the applicant said he expects to submit commercial building permits this summer. The project will proceed to the city permitting process, where parking, landscaping and building code details will be reviewed and enforced.

Ending: With conditions in place intended to limit traffic impacts and preserve neighborhood character, the property is now zoned C-17L. Any future change of use beyond those allowed in C-17L would require separate review or a special use permit.","The Coeur d'Alene City Council approved a zone change for 213 East Harrison Avenue (ZC125), converting the parcel from C-17 PUD to C-17L with conditions including commercial access from Harrison, residential parking retained at the existing curb cut, and no requirement for a new sidewalk on Second Street.","actionData","errors"]

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