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Personnel policy update (Resolution 2025-44)
Human resources director Nikki Provence presented a red-lined and clean copy of updates to the city personnel policy. Substantive changes included clarifications to service restoration rules for returning employees and other housekeeping updates. Provence noted minor numbering corrections to the glossary that would be fixed. The council approved Resolution 2025-44 to adopt the revised personnel policy.

Drinking Water Planning Grant authorization (Resolution 2025-37)
Councilors approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to sign grant applications, funding agreements and related documents for an Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Drinking Water Planning Grant. The grant authorization allows the city to pursue state planning funds related to water projects and planning; the motion passed unanimously.

Surplus property and public auction (Resolution 2025-43)
The council approved a resolution declaring various city property items as surplus and authorizing public auction of those items. The action moves obsolete equipment and property to auction to recover value for city operations.

Consent and housekeeping
The council approved the consent agenda, and councilors removed a couple of items from active consideration per staff guidance. The council also considered and passed multiple amendments and motions tied into other agenda items discussed earlier in the meeting.

Votes at a glance (selected items)
- Resolution 2025-44 (Personnel policy): approved (motion and roll-call recorded).
- Resolution 2025-37 (DEQ Drinking Water Planning Grant authorization): approved.
- Resolution 2025-43 (Declare surplus property / authorize auction): approved.

What happens next
Staff will implement the personnel policy updates, proceed with grant application steps if funded and coordinate surplus property auction logistics with affected departments.

Ending
These administrative actions were passed at the Sept. 23 meeting and will be reflected in the city’s administrative procedures and upcoming budgets as applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lewiston City Council Meeting - 9/8/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Sept. 23, 2025 meeting the Lewiston City Council approved routine and administrative items including a personnel policy update, authorization to apply for a DEQ drinking-water planning grant, and surplus property auctioning. These items were approved as discrete resolutions after staff presentations.","taxTitle","Lewiston City, Nez Perce County, Idaho","taxId",37760,"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},6475328,"Council approves new lease terms with airport authority for Bridal Canyon Golf Course under FAA fair-market rules",1045,6265000,7310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5734508-78c84209926097fd4e046ee07b17e901&start=6265&end=7310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5734508-78c84209926097fd4e046ee07b17e901/thumbnail_6265000.jpg","/articles/6475328/Lewiston-City/Nez-Perce-County/Idaho/Council-approves-new-lease-terms-with-airport-authority-for-Bridal-Canyon-Golf-Course-under-FAA-fair-market-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475328-2815f7be275de53071b283a16e9869b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770934723&Signature=Hnlwy~l7JqTpcmZuCpg6JYmxIF9qP1s0hs2f-MVFjldcHVV2k~0DbJxysrbsdZZxa41wonm4kdvr55--ut1BygtHnwT~eGymTlQCYEjDCsa98Gs~28DpPANBEQwV3B6EL1~2FJLwDvdtUVehbjNNfNiHiNa5vq96MKKFFjlMOo4lAzkwpi2b22CG6Nn6Zwo4fvSycad2KXxpEtYhTkbuJ5vesqQ4FvueVzQ4bUebFQlYK4SFqhZUX5bZ0~qMMirjiXtj3ni50Dy2H677uP461cY59N1zXu3cFohDkgFfRqZ~eC06rig6VYYYiwu1LvXivra6jOJxhUmxvI31e8e~kQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lewiston’s City Council approved a revised lease with the Lewiston–Nez Perce County Regional Airport Authority that sets updated rent for Bridal Canyon Golf Course to reflect a fair-market valuation and complies with Federal Aviation Administration rules for non-aeronautical airport property.

Why it matters: The golf course sits on airport-authority property subject to FAA grant assurances and uses for which the authority must receive fair market value when leasing non-aeronautical land. The updated lease translates a recent appraisal into a new rent schedule with a 3% annual escalator to track inflation and FAA expectations.

City attorney Jennifer Tingano explained that although the city operates the course and previously paid below-market rents, changes in federal guidance and an airport authority appraisal required updated terms. The airport authority—responsible to the FAA—must ensure commercial (non-aeronautical) leases reflect fair market rent unless a statutory or grant exception applies.

Key lease points
- Rent and escalator: The new lease sets rent at the appraised fair-market value (discussed in council comments as higher than prior figures) and includes a 3% annual increase to remain aligned with market conditions.
- Grant encumbrance: The property was originally improved with a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant that requires recreational public use; the lease retains language addressing potential changes in use and assigns responsibility to the airport authority if grant conditions are violated.
- Management continuity: The agreement allows the airport authority to continue the city's existing management contract (CourseCo) if the lease terminates and the airport wishes to assume operations directly.

Council discussion and vote
Councilors asked whether the adjustment would threaten the course’s existence or transfer the property out of recreational use. Tingano said the lease is primarily a commercial valuation update; she emphasized a clause that would require the authority to address federal grant obligations and potential repayment if the recreational use were abandoned.

A motion to approve Resolution 2025-42 was made by Councilor Wright and seconded by Council President Klayberg. The council voted to approve the lease update; recorded votes showed the motion passed with a majority of councilors in favor.

What comes next
Staff said the revised lease will be executed and the city will continue its management relationship with CourseCo under the updated financial terms. Procurement and budget staff will account for the new lease payments in upcoming budget monitoring and capital planning.

Ending
Supporters told the council the course provides recreation and uses airport property for an active public purpose; opponents urged vigilance on accounting for earlier city investments. The council approved the lease update which staff said keeps the golf course operating while meeting FAA requirements.","The council approved an updated lease between the City of Lewiston and the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport Authority for Bridal Canyon Golf Course that aligns rent with a fair-market valuation and includes annual 3% increases to comply with FAA non-aeronautical property rules.",{"_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},6475333,"Council rejects Lewis-Clark State College perimeter parking permit agreement after neighborhood objections",9701,308000,10009000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5734508-78c84209926097fd4e046ee07b17e901&start=308&end=10009","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5734508-78c84209926097fd4e046ee07b17e901/thumbnail_308000.jpg","/articles/6475333/Lewiston-City/Nez-Perce-County/Idaho/Council-rejects-Lewis-Clark-State-College-perimeter-parking-permit-agreement-after-neighborhood-objections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475333-1c3e5a2af23bac995f6821777dce93b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770934723&Signature=Hr94sWB8zIx-QALLJY74lMG447qt7aIziV5nksVNrxbJe7kIZRBGcNh790hURr-8JpbPViRCX1vmR4hgVqzEOxewN9xI8osKjYsc385VnbRyIRSIGPD~cOScv2oeNlWrvrl~vAWCRYfHweEkGO5MTA0zHDBr5HRS7IZ57I~clQtK1qSKAUGq-MUt9cGgRDV~Y3gle~d2hVMBIHX7GGA12mR9ynjnb6PL6rFAfUBQzQprFMw9OBAs3epSzz6QIp4eRyzCMBTcrKjq6qAJ4CUAtuBNJ4O~ImifhPMTMjiJEzgoj0awyCynxyz8eeY7vuAtbFopcZzQusx4QBmMA8lAmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewiston City Council rejected an intergovernmental agreement that would have allowed Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC) to enforce permit parking on streets immediately adjacent to campus after robust public comment from neighborhood residents, church representatives and questions from councilors about notification and residency exemptions.

The item before council, Resolution 2025-40, proposed to authorize a parking-permit program on a set of streets adjacent to the LCSC footprint. Under the draft agreement, LCSC would issue permits (staff and students currently cited $95 in public comments), control enforcement for designated curbside spaces Monday–Friday during school hours, and remit a portion of revenues to the city (25% in the first year and 30% in the second year, the agreement states).

Why it mattered
Neighborhood residents and the Congregational Presbyterian Church near campus said they had not been directly notified that the city and the college were negotiating a parking agreement and urged the council to weigh impacts on residential parking, church access and low-income students who use street parking to avoid permit costs.

What residents said
Kathy Johnson, a Lewiston resident and a member of the Congregational Presbyterian Church board, said the church first learned of the proposal just days before the meeting and asked why the city was considering transferring an estimated 123 curbside spaces to permit-only parking. \"Is the city willing to eliminate 123 public parking spots on our city streets for less than $3,000?\" Johnson asked, referring to a calculation that 25% of permit revenue from 123 spaces at $95 per permit would yield roughly $2,900 to the city in year one.

Marissa Bell, a nontraditional student who said she pays $95 for a campus parking permit, urged the council to allow LCSC to enforce nearby curbside areas so campus security could address safety and traffic hazards near crosswalks and stop signs. \"Campus security would be the ones to handle any issues,\" Bell said.

College and city explanations
Jennifer Tingano, the city attorney, and Andrew Hansen, LCSC vice president for student affairs, both described the agreement as narrowly drawn and time-limited. Tingano said the program was meant to operate Monday–Friday during school sessions and generally through 5 p.m., would not transfer street maintenance responsibilities to LCSC, and would allow the college to add markings and signage. She warned that exempting whole classes of county taxpayers by license-plate rules would be technically difficult because vehicle registration and plate display do not always match a driver’s taxed jurisdiction.

Hansen said the college’s goal is to steer permit holders toward existing campus lots and reduce overflow parking in nearby residential blocks. He also said revenue helps fund campus safety and that the college charges for some downtown D Street lot permits.

Council debate and vote
Councilors asked whether the college had proactively notified nearby homeowners and whether the agreement might push students to park further into the neighborhood. Several councilors and residents requested more time and neighborhood outreach.

A motion to approve Resolution 2025-40 was moved by Council President Klayberg and seconded by Councilor Spickelmeyer. The council’s roll-call vote recorded two yes votes (Council President Klayberg and Councilor Wright) and four no votes (Councilor Forsman, Councilor Schroeder, Councilor Klein, Councilor Spickelmeyer), and the motion failed.

What was included in the draft agreement
- Geographic scope: streets immediately adjacent to LCSC property where both sides of the street or one side are bounded by the college. The city attorney noted a map in the packet identifying specific blocks and approximately 123 curbside spaces.
- Hours: Generally Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m., tied to school session days and with an exception for special events and weekend church services.
- Financial terms: The college would remit 25% of gross permit revenue to the city in year one and 30% in year two while the college funds initial signage and marking costs; parties would reassess after the initial contract periods.

Next steps
Councilors cited a desire for more neighborhood outreach, clearer exemptions for residents, and a testing or pilot period shorter than two years. The college and city may rework the proposal, but the council’s vote means the draft agreement will not take effect as written.","After public comment from neighbors and church leaders, and questions about scope and enforcement, the Lewiston City Council voted down a proposed intergovernmental parking agreement with Lewis-Clark State College that would have allowed the college to enforce permit parking on certain streets adjacent to its campus.",{"_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},6475337,"Lewiston council approves consolidated fee schedule; water consumption increase cut to 5% after public hearing",6080,1200000,7280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5734508-78c84209926097fd4e046ee07b17e901&start=1200&end=7280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5734508-78c84209926097fd4e046ee07b17e901/thumbnail_1200000.jpg","/articles/6475337/Lewiston-City/Nez-Perce-County/Idaho/Lewiston-council-approves-consolidated-fee-schedule-water-consumption-increase-cut-to-5-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6475337-4620ebc087e91febb172a36cacc5da4d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770934723&Signature=FZkpxG2C9l3LJbGMcDbFncU8qMl84xcSTEaLBz-GGitGKR6Mc36ge9GN5UdHiMAq8Ujojph4nPY8tZvr8wmli2r1oFZg3FXgZL17Fvxy3epgkHnCx7I5q-126gAaKlZo0bYEfXQ~GuwhCcaD9gHqd4UyDqd53qfIwXhBBOmgcxMVJU9HgmWKu2AUMnKom7XDIqoG~HnhLUzK0hsOFM40MyOv2ZfTfI8mLAePVvn42Q5g8hKfmegs4Q9Omtjzagr-Fr2VvtmBokefMUOZskvEAk8rjVUI5YK4gR08NkDIBVGV2ak44X9HGsUKE-iUsxLsB1Qh48~R1h5WCP~gVWCfPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewiston City Council approved a consolidated fee resolution that updates multiple municipal fees, including utility rates, after a public hearing where residents urged caution on increases and staff outlined capital needs.

The council adopted Resolution 2025-39 to restate and adopt the city’s consolidated fee schedule effective Oct. 1, 2025. Councilors voted to lower the originally proposed water consumption increase and approved several last-minute amendments, then passed the overall resolution.

Why it matters: City staff said the consolidated schedule replaces 11 separate fee resolutions with a single, annually updatable document intended to improve transparency and consistency across departments. Public works staff told the council the utility rate changes are intended to shore up operations, debt service and a long list of capital needs, particularly for water infrastructure.

Public hearing and main points
Community development director Shannon Grove told the council the consolidated resolution combines multiple departmental fee schedules into one document for clarity, and flagged the new ability to charge different public-records fees for nonresidents under recent state legislation.

Dustin Johnson, Lewiston’s public works director, led a detailed presentation on enterprise funds (water, wastewater, stormwater and sanitation). \"Lewiston has expensive water,\" Johnson told the council, summarizing the city’s long-term underinvestment and the cost of operating a system that pumps river water up and through multiple pressure zones. He said the city faces roughly $50 million in identified capital needs and that rate increases alone cannot fully cover that gap without grant funding or project bundling.

City treasurer Amy Gordon told councilors the golf course contract with CourseCo transferred about $100,000 net to the city in 2024 and that golf course revenue has been used for capital repairs. Fire Chief Greg Reitmeier and others explained how some EMS fees are tied to intergovernmental contracts.

Residents urged restraint on rate hikes and pressed for clearer bill breakdowns. Bob Blakey, a candidate for council and a longtime resident, said the water system is complex and historic decisions had deferred costs. \"We were told the only way we’re going to get ourselves out of this hole was to have a bond issue,\" Blakey said, urging transparency about how prior funds were used.

Key amendments and votes
- Water consumption rate: Councilor Klein moved to reduce the proposed FY2026 water consumption increase (originally presented as higher) to 5% (rate value 0.03768555). Councilor Spickelmeyer seconded; the amendment passed on voice vote. The director had earlier explained the administration’s baseline package would result in a roughly 5.25% revenue increase overall if consumption followed prior patterns.

- Wastewater single-residence fee: Councilor Spickelmeyer moved — and the council approved — leaving the single-residence wastewater service fee (including mobile homes on individual lots) unchanged at the FY2025 levels ($52.09 and $39.07 for the reduced assistance tier) for FY2026.

- Other changes: A proposed planning-and-zoning appeal refund amendment (to refund 50% of an appeal fee when the appellant wins) was introduced but withdrawn after the city attorney advised a code change would be needed before modifying fees tied to code procedures.

Final action: After the amendments, the council moved, discussed and approved Resolution 2025-39, the consolidated fee schedule for FY2026, with roll-call recorded and the motion carrying at the end of the meeting. The resolution restates multiple fee schedules (public records, EMS, parks and recreation, cemetery, business licensing, planning and building permits, public works, and utilities) into a single annually updated schedule.

What the council and staff said next
Johnson reiterated that water rates are driven by a combination of operating costs, debt service (including a water-plant bond), and capital needs such as an updated intake and reservoir work; he said those projects cannot be paid for solely by immediate rate increases and that grants and bundled projects (dig-once opportunities) will be important.

Treasurer Amy Gordon and others said some enterprise funds have reserves used for capital projects and that the council’s amendments shift pressure away from rate payers for certain customer classes.

How bills will change for a typical customer
Staff provided a sample bill showing a modest net increase for a low-consumption household: using the amended rates, a sample monthly account in the presentation rose from $141.16 to $145.48 — roughly a 2.5% increase for that sample customer. The monthly meter (base) fee was retained for smaller meters, and the council froze the meter fee increases proposed in prior drafts for certain customers to limit impacts on low users.

Next steps
The consolidated fee schedule is effective Oct. 1, 2025. Staff said many large capital items will still require grants, bonding or multi-year planning; the council asked staff to return with additional information on capital prioritization and grant-seeking for water intake and treatment projects.

Ending
Councilors and staff said they recognize rate increases are difficult for households on fixed incomes and emphasized the city’s utility-assistance and income-based \"circuit breaker\" program as an available resource for qualifying residents.

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