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City of Kimberly
MINUTES
City Council February 24, 2026
MEETING MINUTES
6:00 pm
242 Hwy 30 E., Kimberly, ID 83341
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ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
City Clerk Carrie Kimball took roll call:
Richman- Yes
Ahlm-Yes
Holmgren- Yes
Snarr-Yes
CEREMONIES, ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS
None
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT
None
1. CITIZEN ISSUES – PUBLIC INPUT –No person shall be permitted to speak from a
location other than the public podium. This section of the agenda is reserved for citizens wishing
to address the Council regarding a City-related issue. In order to ensure adequate public notice,
Idaho Law provides that any item requiring Council action must be placed on the agenda of an
upcoming Council meeting, except for emergency circumstances. Comments related to future
public hearings should be held for that public hearing. Persons wishing to speak will have 3
minutes. Comments regarding performance by city employees are inappropriate at this time and
should be directed to the Mayor, either by subsequent appointment or after tonight’s meeting if
time permitting. Public participation at a Kimberly City Council meeting is limited to
participation in the public comment portion of the meeting. The City Council does not take any
action or make any decisions during public comment.
Andrea Bryant- 130 Taylor St. West, Kimberly ID 83341- Encouraged everyone to look and
research for the upcoming ballot in May. Her father is a Retired Vet and is the one that takes
care of the Hansen Cemetery. She is hoping the public will vote to create a Hansen Cemetery
Maintenance District to help fund her fathers efforts.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DISCUSSION-ACTION ITEM- Certain City-related matters
may need to be discussed confidentially as a matter of law subject to applicable legal
requirements; the Council may enter executive session to discuss such matters under Idaho Code
74-206 subsection 1 (f)
Mayor Davidson called for a motion:
Council President Richman motioned to Enter Executive Session with Craig, Carrie, Tim,
Mayor, and Council to be present.
Council Member Snarr seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Richman- Yes
Ahlm-Yes
Holmgren- Yes
Snarr-Yes
Mayor Davidson called for a motion:
Council President Richman motioned to Reconvene regular Council Meeting with no action to
be taken.
Council Member Ahlm seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Richman- Yes
Ahlm-Yes
Holmgren- Yes
Snarr-Yes
3. NEW BUSINESS:
A. DISCUSSION ACTION ITEM- Rock Creek Food Pantry – 325 ½ Maddison St. E.
Grant application request in the amount of $1,500.00 – Craig - Robyn Moss & Theresa Houser
– Council Action required.
Craig- Stated he had provided the Ord. (see attached) to remind Council, and educate new
Council on the awarding process of the Community Grant Applications. He stated Rock Creek
Food Pantry has submitted an on time and completed application. Craig stated going forward it
is not necessary to include copies of checks written or deposit slips. When the City of Kimberly
awards these funds, they trust that the recipients are spending it in good faith as outlined in their
application.
Richman- Questioned how many people a year are served.
Theresa Houser and Robyn Moss- Presented their applications (see attached). They pointed
out that they do food boxes year-round and hand out approximately 250 boxes per month. They
are able to partner up with the Idaho Food bank to get free or reduced food items from them.
This allows them to serve more of the communities needs.
Snarr- Questioned if Robyn was retiring from the program, and graciously thanked them for all
they do. She wanted them to know that the City sees all the good being done and appreciate them
for it.
Robyn- Stated she has been doing this for about 30 years and its time to slow down a bit and
hand it off to continue to thrive. She will always be a part of it, just a smaller part.
Mayor- stated we would now hear from East End Providers prior to making a motion to award.
This will give the Council time to discuss how much to award each applicant.
Craig- Stated East End Providers turned in an on time and completed application. He again
thanked Ceil and Tonya for providing receipts, and stated they no longer needed to include those
as well. Again the City of Kimberly trusts that the recipients are spending it in good faith as
outlined in their application.
Tonya Corle- Presented EEP’s application and stated she was standing in for Ceil tonight. Ceil
wanted the Council to know that there were 222 kids and 87 families just in the City of Kimberly
that were helped the 2025 Christmas Season. In total there were 319 families, 941 children, 624
adults and seniors and an additional 350 food boxes.
Snarr- Graciously thanked Tonya and the team for the amazing work they do every year and its
comforting to know the community is getting not just fed but noted EEP also provides hygiene
items, activity bags, and clothing as well. Snarr thanked them for putting on an open house this
last year. She loved that the community could stop in and take a look for themselves at the whole
process. She and her family really enjoyed their time helping there. She hopes to attend once
again this year.
Tonya- Stated they are most definitely doing another open house this year, and will provide the
date soon.
Richman- Questioned how long Tonya had been helping at EEP. He knows Ceil has been there
doing it for 55-years.
Tonya- Stated she hadn’t really kept track, but if she has to guess it would be about 20-years.
Craig- Stated that he is down there often helping out and its really just amazing how much they
do all year. He doesn’t consider either organization as a hand out, more of a hand up.
Mayor- Called on the Council to discuss both applications and reminded them there was
$3500.00 total to work with.
Carrie- Stated there were 2 times per year for awarding the total line item of $7000.00.
Richman- Suggested $1000.00 to RCFP and $2500.00.
Holmgren- Suggested half of the $3500.00 to each applicant.
Craig- Stated that they could not award anything more then what was requested on the
applications. So, half to each would be great, but it exceeds the request on RCFP’s application
of $1500.00. Craig stated Carrie was correct, there are 2 times a year the Council awards. One
deadline is at the end of January, and one in July. He stated when they made the motion to please
include the criteria that they are scoring it on.
Theresa- Stated it was the end of June.
B. DISCUSSION ACTION ITEM - East End Providers – 410 W. Spruce St. – Grant
application request in the amount $3,500.00 – Craig – Cecille Griffith & Tonya Corle –
Council Action required.
Mayor Davidson called for a motion: (3A)
Council President Richman motioned to award Rock Creek Food Pantry $1000.00 on the criteria
item of #3, section C item #6.
Council Member Snarr seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Richman- Yes
Ahlm-Yes
Holmgren- Yes
Snarr-Yes
Mayor Davidson called for a motion: (3B)
Council Member Snarr motioned to award East End Providers $2500.00 on the criteria item of
#3, section C item #2 and #6.
Council Member Holmgren seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Richman- Yes
Ahlm-Yes
Holmgren- Yes
Snarr-Yes
C. DISCUSSION ACTION ITEM- Council to direct City Staff to research additional cross
walks on Emerald Drive South, between Center Street and 3600 North, per 02-10-2026
minutes.
Craig- Stated there was discussion last meeting and also at the last Kimberly School Board
meeting regarding Crosswalks in the Emerald South/3600 North area. He stated it would be good
to have himself, Brian Reed, Chief Bunderson, Matthew Searby, and other school staff to have a
meeting on this.
Mayor Davidson called for a motion:
Council Member Ahlm motioned to direct staff to research additional cross walks on Emerald
Drive South, between Center Street and 3600 North.
Council Member Holmgren seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Richman- Yes
Ahlm-Yes
Holmgren- Yes
Snarr-Yes
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. DISCUSSION- ACTION – Rescind Council motion on Agenda Item 4-A from the
02-10-2026 meeting. Council discussion action regarding approved / future, subdivision
plats. Mayor and Craig
Craig- Stated there was discussion last meeting, and the crosswalk topic should not have
been part of the posted motion. He asked that the Council rescind the motion that includes
crosswalk verbiage on the 2-10-26 meeting Agenda Item #4A.
Mayor Davidson called for a motion:
Council President Richman motioned to Rescind Council motion on Agenda Item 4-A from the
02-10-2026 meeting regarding approved / future, subdivision plats.
Council Member Snarr seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Richman- Yes
Ahlm-Yes
Holmgren- Yes
Snarr-Yes
B. DISCUSSION- ACTION – Council discussion action regarding approved
subdivision plats and future subdivision plats. Documents were provided at the 02-10-
2026 meeting. Mayor and Craig
Mayor Davidson called for a motion:
Council President Richman motioned to Continue the current and legal method of approving
subdivision plats, and enforcing said recorded plats.
Council Member Snarr seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Richman- Yes
Ahlm- Abstain
Holmgren- Abstain
Snarr-Yes
D. DISCUSSION – ACTION – Per Council member Holmgren request to discuss the
current bills and claim reports provided regarding past council meetings and lack of
information provided. Mayor, Carrie, Craig
Carrie- Stated she had discussed the Unpaid Report with Melissa. The current Unpaid
Invoice Report (see attached) was gone over and pointed out the few additional words/letters
that could fit on the limited space the program allows. She stated in the future if it is still
unclear what the payment is for the Council is always welcome to call on the Department
Head for said information to clarify any questions regarding the charges.
Craig- Stated we have the best of the best when it comes to programs. He pointed out that
Carrie has had flawless Audits in the years past and the Auditors are always able to tie
everything together easily and accurately.
Snarr- Stated she appreciated Carrie and Melissa doing the extra work to help answer
Holmgrens questions. She stated she is happy with the current method and has always gotten
an answer when she has asked for one.
Holmgren- Stated she appreciated Carrie pointing out, and adding the little that could be to
the descriptions. She feels its nice to be as transparent as possible if the public were to ask
for the report. They may not have access to the list of account numbers that help identify the
bill and claims.
Snarr- Clarified with Carrie that the list of accounts was available to the public as well.
Carrie- Stated yes.
Mayor Davidson called for a motion:
Council Member Snarr motioned to direct Carrie to continue the current method of recording the
Bills and Claims as shown tonight.
Council Member Holmgren seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Richman- Yes
Ahlm-Yes
Holmgren- Yes
Snarr-Yes
5. CONSENT CALENDAR- Discussion - Action -The consent calendar includes items which
require formal Council action, but which are typically routine or not of great controversy.
Individual Council members may ask that any specific item be removed from the consent
calendar in order that it is discussed in greater detail. Explanatory information is included in the
Council agenda packet regarding these items and any contingencies are part of the approval.
A. Approve Minutes for January 27, 2026
B. Approve Minutes for February 10, 2026
C. Accounts Payable for February 11, 2026-February 24, 2026
General Fund
$ 8,310.11
Water Fund
$ 29,865.28
Sewer Fund
$ 1,946.09
Library
$ 875.94
TOTAL
$ 40,997.42
Mayor Davidson called for a motion:
Council President Richman motioned to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Council Member Ahlm seconded the motion.
Roll Call:
Richman- Yes
Ahlm-Yes
Holmgren- Yes
Snarr-Yes
6. ADMINISTRATIVE / STAFF REPORTS -
Chief Bunderson- Presented the Safety Evacuation Plan (see attached). Chief stated he has
more leads on the December shooting that happened. He has sent evidence out and has served
another Warrant. Chief stated there are three State send offs this week. One for Kimberly High
School Wrestling on Thursday. One for Kimberly High School Cheer on Friday. One for
Hansen High School Cheer on Friday. There will also be on for Kimberly High School Debate
in March.
Ahlm- Questioned if the Chief has gotten lots of calls on the Flock Camera system. He has
referred people to the Chief when questioned.
Chief- Stated no, but feels that a majority of the questions have been answered by TFPD putting
up a post about it on social media.
Mayor- Stated while on the topic of security, he reminds staff that no one is to be in the building
outside of the lobby or chambers without a staff escort. This is to be for city business only. This
goes for people in and out of the back area as well. It is different times, and it needs to be known
who is in the building at all times. Visitors are to come in through the front door.
Brain Reed City Engineer/Public Works Director- Stated his department is continuing to
operate in Winter mode. He has been maintaining all equipment and taking advantage of
working on everything. They were bust keeping the drains cleared today with all of the rain.
Ahlm- Stated he prayed for rain and it definitely came in today.
Carrie Kimball City Clerk- Had nothing further to add.
Craig Eckles City/P&Z Administrator- Stated the cameras are up at the new park now.
Council Member Ahlm had questions last meeting about maybe putting gates up there. Craig is
in the process of getting quotes to look at the options there. He expects about another
$125,000.00 in Park-in-lieu fees from Canyon Glenn and Big Sky, he will keep them posted. He
is watching the park closely. More cameras will be going out in the back shop area. ICRMP is
hammering down on everyone to have security with all of the expensive equipment out there.
Big kudos to Brian Reed and Chief Bunderson for their part in having a waiver on the now,
$50,000.00 deductible with ICRMP.
Craig stated dogs that are caught by the CSO are only held for 72-hours. The city is not a full
animal shelter. Animal Control is a luxury. The city has an amazing CSO officer. Brian
Quiterio is pretty amazing at his job. His position is under the Police Department and also splits
his time mowing the parks. Craig thanked Brian and his crew for the great job hanging the
banners/flags/ for the Musical going on at the school. He reminded everyone one that the
upcoming flags/banners, for fireworks sponsors will not be going up here on the HWY 30 curve
or the tracks on East Center. It is a hazard to have drivers trying to read those while taking that
curve. He isn’t sure where they will go yet, but will keep everyone posted.
Canyon Glenn, Holland Hills, and Big Sky are all well on their way and will continue to be.
7. COUNCIL COMMENTS –
Ahlm- Stated he attended the City/County Meeting of recent. He felt it was a great opportunity
to meet other officials and learn. He is interested int attending AIC in April, and would like to
look further into making that meeting.
8. MAYOR COMMENTS – Thanked the Chief for the refresher course on the evacuation plan.
He stated that everyone should be ready for a surprise drill that only he and the Chief will be
aware of.
ADJOURNMENT:
_______________________ ________________________
City Clerk, Carrie Kimball
Mayor, Burke Davidson
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