City of Lava Hot Springs | agenda | meeting 2026-04-09 | Regular council meeting April 9, 2026 source: https://irp.cdn-website.com/5d7d58d9/files/uploaded/April+9th-+2026+CC+Meeting+.pdf PUBLIC NOTICE A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho will be held on April 9th, 2026, at 6:00 pm, Lava City Hall 115 West Elm Street, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. In-person attendance is allowed. Guests may join by teleconference if they desire. To listen to the meeting by teleconference, please call (408) 638-0968, meeting ID number is 5731543907#, password 745563#. Depending on your telephone service plan, long-distance charges may apply. All participants will be muted when they join the meeting. Guests who are listed on the agenda or audience members wishing to speak during the discussion section can unmute themselves by entering star six (*6). City of Lava Hot Springs 115 West Elm – PO Box 187 – 83246 Office Phone (208) 776-5280 Fax (208) 776-5130 Mayor Vicky Lyon Council Members John Head - Jeanie Avery Mark Olyer – Diane Beckstead City Clerk/Treasurer Amantha Sierra Office Assistance Mandy Frandsen Regular City council meeting 6:00 p.m. 1 Agenda A. Silence Cell Phones 1. Call meeting to order. 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 2 REPORTING a) Sheriff b) Ambulance Coordinator c) Fire Chief d) City Engineer e) City Planner f) Attorney g) Chamber of Commerce h) Event Coordinator i) Mayor j) Council k) City Clerk / Treasurer 3 PUBLIC COMMENT - Non-agenda items; comments limited to 2 minutes each. This time has been set aside to hear input from citizens. No decisions will be made, nor will any action be approved or denied, on matters raised under this agenda item. Items requiring City Council action must be agendized for a future meeting. Comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. Meetings are recorded; please stand at the Podium, announce your name and speak clearly. 4 CONSENT AGENDA – Routine items will be approved together with one motion. Any item needing will be removed for separate consideration - All ACTION ITEM a) Council approval of Bills – List of bills provided to councilmembers prior to council meeting for review. b) Expired Business Renewal 16586 – Business Type General Excavation – Business Name KT Exaction LLC – Kris & Victor Lyon – 9754 E Merrick Road c) Non-Property tax permit application – No. 722 - Market America Inc – outside city limits d) New Business License Application No. 16615 and Non-property tax application 723 – Business Name – Wild Man Waggles LLC – St. Foundation Olympic Swimming Pool – Food Truck – Jonathan LaRue e) New Business License Application No. 16616 and Non-property tax application 724 – Business Name Sips ‘N’ Pop LLC– 38 E Elm –Lava Food – Truck Marci Barfuss f) New Business License Application No. 16617 – Business Name Lava Farmer’s Market LLC dba LFM – St. Foundation Triangle Park – Lava Farmer’s Market LLC & Artisan Village – Cody Van Buren g) Sign Permit SP26-03 - Business Name Lava Farmer’s Market LLC dba LFM – St. Foundation Triangle Park – Lava Farmer’s Market LLC & Artisan Village – Cody Van Buren h) Sign Permit SP26-02 – Forever Glow Permanent Jewely – 235 W. Elm – Emily Martinez i) February 12, 2026, – Correction -The minutes approved on March 12, 2026, contained a typographical error listing the year as February 12, 2025. The corrected version reflects the accurate date of February 12, 2026. 5 ACTION ITEM - ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA REPORTING 6 PROCLAMATIONS & RECOGNITIONS a) 2026 Arbor Day Proclamation Mayor/Local Government b) Proclamation announced by Mayor/Local Government Entity for Week of the Young Child 7 DONATIONS & FUNDING REQUESTS a) ACTION ITEM - March Valley High School Class of 2026 donation request. 8 ROWDY LARKINS – BUILDING INSPECTOR a) LAV2024-07 – Heidi Patha new build STR - 355 W Main Project Permit – Waiting to extend retaining wall - Progress report. b) LAV2025-05 Riverside Hot Springs/Eruption Brewing retaining wall - 8.27.25 Rowdy approved updated engineer plans and Building permit issued - Progress report. c) LAV2025-06 – Riverside Pump House - Building & Zoning Permit approved - Building Permit issued – Needs final inspection. d) LAV2025-08 East KOA Holiday Bath House 9400 S Blaser Hwy - Building Permit issued – waiting on final inspection. e) LAV2025-11 Garrick Hunsaker - 71 Portneuf – House remodel plus garage Elevation Certificate approved - Floodplain permit approved - Building Permit issued – footer, foundation poured. f) LAV2026-02 Garrick Hunsaker – 71 Portneuf – Deck replacement due to windstorm – Elevation Certificate approved – Floodplain permit approved –Building Permit issued -Deck in progress. g) LAV2026-01 Deck re-build project 78 N 3rd Ave W Jeremy smith contractor Building & Zoning Permit received - Building Permit issued – Close to completion. h) LAV2026-03 Daniel Cox – 344 W Main – Building Permit issued. i) LAV2026-04 Patrick Navarro – 187 W Elm – House repair due to windstorm – Building Permit issued – Progress Report j) LAV2026-05 Kody Tillotson – Riley’s Constructions Inc. – 695 E Main - Tilly’s Thai – project walk-in freezer/cooler - Building & Zoning Permit in review process – plans approved and invoice issued. k) LAV2026-06 Riley Sorensen - Outdoor access to upper-level staircase - 196 E Main – Building permit issued. l) Sam Netuschil – 44 & 48 Purple Moon Roof - Building Permit Application Building & Zoning Permit received not approved -Waiting on snow load &on IBC requirement. No Building permit issued. 9 SHORT-TERM RENTAL APPLICATIONS IN PROGRESS PRIOR TO MORATORIUM a) New Business License Application – 16596 and Non-Property Tax permit 713.1 – Business Type – Short Tem Rental – The Lounge at Lava Hot Springs – 355 W Main – Heidi Patha – motion required if certificate of occupancy approved if not approved will move to next month’s agenda – ACTION ITEM (if any) 10 AGENDA REQUEST/SPECIAL EVENT – a) ACTION ITEM – Consideration of Special Event Application and Fee Waiver – Lava District Summer Reading Program (Buddy Campbell Park) Cassie Greenwood – June 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | 12–15 children and 2 adults. Request for approval of the Special Event Application and waiver of the pavilion rental fee for the dates identified in the application. b) ACTION ITEM – Consideration of Special Event Application – Lava Hot Springs School Academy PTO Stars & Stripes Bash Qaren Whitworth – July 4, 2026, | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Location: Lava Hot Springs School (indoor and outdoor). Request for approval of the Special Event Application. c) ACTION ITEM – Consideration of Special Event Application – Lava Hot Springs Wellness Festival (Foundation West Park & Community Center) Sponsored by Caribou Medical Center – May 8 & 9, 2026 | Location: Community Center & West Park | Vendor tables and tents - Request for approval of the Special Event Application. d) ACTION ITEM – Consideration of Special Event Application Memorial Day May 25, 2026 Parade – POW*MIA Awareness Association of Pocatello – POW*MIA Idaho Thunder Run - Request for approval of the Special Event Application. e) ACTION ITEM – Consideration of Special Event Application - Lava Flow Live Concert Series and Cratering Permits for the events – May 2, 23 – June 13, 20, 27, July 3, 4, 11, 18, 25 – August 1, 7, 15, 22, 29 – September 5 – October 3, 2026 Time 5 pm to 10 pm. Request for approval of the Special Event Application. 11 PRESENTATION BY LEAP HOUSING 12 COUNCIL BUSINESS a) ACTION ITEM – Review and Authorize the mayor to sign a Contract FCS, a Bowman company, is set to complete a comprehensive Water and Sewer Rate Study and Capitalization fee update agreement. b) ACTION ITEM – Review and Authorize the mayor to sign the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between City of Lava Hot Sprins, ID (City) and State of Idaho, Lava Hot Springs Foundation (State). c) ACTION ITEM – Consider options, including potentially suspending enforcement of City’s recently-passed short term rental ordinance, in light of new State law I.C. 67-6539. d) ACTION ITEM – Close city bank account with KeyBank account. 13 PUBLIC WORKS & INFRASTRUCTURE a) ACTION – Consideration of Removal of Drinking Fountain at Veterans Park (Inoperable; replacement not recommended due to maintenance and safety concerns) 14 PERSONNEL MATTERS a) ACTION ITEM – Discussion and Consideration of approving Personnel Policy b) ACTION ITEM – Consideration of Job Posting, Description, and Pay Range for Full-Time Public Works Position c) ACTION ITEM – Consideration of Job Posting, Description, and Pay Range for Part-Time Office Staff Position d) ACTION ITEM – Consideration of Job Posting, Description, Pay Range, and Schedule for Part-Time Code Compliance Position 15 RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE a) ACTION ITEM - Ordinance 2026-4 -Consider amendments to City flood plain ordinance, Title 12 Chapter 1 16 Motion to Enter into Executive Session – Idaho Code 74-206(1)(f) & (1)(B) - To communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated. The mere presence of legal counsel at an executive session does not satisfy this requirement. And also, to consider the evaluation, dismissal, or discipline of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual agent, or public-school student. 17 ACTION ITEM - Motion to return to open meeting. 18 ACTION ITEM Consideration of possession agreement with Victors in connection with bridge renovation project 19 ACTION ITEM - Motion regarding Personnel Executive Session 20 Announce next regular meeting – May 14, 2026, Deadline May 4th, 2026. 21 ACTION ITEM - Adjourn regular meeting.