City of Kimberly | minutes | meeting 2026-08-25 | City Council Meeting source: https://www.cityofkimberly.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08252026-219 City of Kimberly minutes City Council august 25, 2026 MEETING minutes 6:00 pm 242 Hwy 30 E., Kimberly, ID 83341 Provisions are being made to support Council, Staff and Public participation, in this public meeting, via a telephone conference call option, or you may attend in person. TO PARTICIPATE BY PHONE, call in at approximately 5:55 p.m. to the conference call number 1-470-705-4547 Enter the Pin number 239 172 295 followed by the pound # sign. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOME – PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES – THANK YOU ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS City Clerk Carrie Kimball took roll call: Richman- Yes Ahlm-Yes Holmgren- Yes Snarr-Yes CEREMONIES, ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA -08-22-2026 Item # 3A 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. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS RULES - Prior to the start of the scheduled meeting, please place your cell phones in the silent mode, texting is not allowed during the meeting, due to interference with the Wi-Fi signal for call in participation. Once the meeting has been called to order, please refrain from side talking in order to allow everyone the ability to hear the governing board, applicants presenting, staff, public testimony, in-conjunction with audio recording clarity of the meeting. Public testimony shall only be permitted at the public podium, unless ADA accommodations are requested. A testimony sign-up sheet shall be provided at the podium, upon entering the chambers. The public testimony sign-up sheet shall depict those persons wishing to speak, name, address and e-mail address. The sign-up sheet shall be handed to the Mayor, or Council President, following the call to order section of the agenda. No changes to the sign-up sheet at this time will be allowed. Only those that have signed, to offer public hearing testimony will be called on. There shall be no public testimony allowed after the Mayor has closed the public hearing, testimony allowance time period. Persons who have signed the request to speak regarding a noticed public hearing item, shall be called on by the Mayor or Council Chairman to approach the podium. Each person wishing to speak shall state their name and address, as depicted on the sign-up sheet. This section of the agenda is reserved for citizens wishing to address the Mayor and Council, regarding a noticed public hearing item on the agenda. Any item requiring Council action must be placed on an agenda as DISCUSSION - ACTION. Persons wishing to offer public hearing testimony, will have 3 minutes to speak, at such time the 3- minute time frame is over, the Mayor or Council President shall inform the person speaking, that their time is up, the person speaking shall stop and return back to the chamber seating. The City Council, does not take any action or make any decisions during public comment. Public input is strictly for comments, it is not a question / answer / debate time. Following the public hearing testimony, the Mayor may call on the applicant or staff, for follow up information regarding the public hearing presentation and provide for Council deliberations and action. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None 3. NEW BUSINESS: A. DISCUSSION ITEM – Rock Creek Rural Fire Protection District – Update on calls for service and Fire truck presentation. Fire Chief Aaron Zent and staff. Chris Johnson, Driver Operator for RCFD- Stated he has been with RCFD for 7-years, and full time there the last 4. Chris brought the new Engine down to show Mayor, Council, Staff, and residents. This is a Type 1 and has been in the makings for about 5-years now. The cost was $1,200,000.00. Pierce built the Type 1, but the engine and transmission are not. Chris described how Chief Zent and other staff flew out to thoroughly inspect the Engine, and then drove it all the way back to home base. Craig- Clarified that this Type 1 Engine was indeed a pump and roll. Mayor, Council, Staff, and present residence went outside to look at the new Engine. Chris did a great job explaining all the different compartments, upgrades, accesses, and running’s of it. 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. DISCUSSION- ACTION- Update on PI irrigation compliance. Brian Reed Mayor- Stated that things seem to be doing okay. Kimberly Meadows is still having over- use faults according to Don in staff meeting that morning. 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 August 11, 2026 B. Approve Minutes for August 13, 2026 Special Meeting C. Accounts Payable for August 12, 2026 – August 25, 2026 General Fund $ 43,011.52 Water Fund $ 40,881.30 Sewer Fund $ 1,659.76 Library $ 765.87 TOTAL $ 86,318.45 Mayor Davidson called for a motion: Council President Richman motioned to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Council Member Snarr second the motion. Roll Call: Richman-Yes Ahlm-Yes Holmgren-Yes Snarr-Yes 6. ADMINISTRATIVE / STAFF REPORTS - Chief Bunderson- Stated that he had nothing to add. Craig Eckles City/P&Z Administrator- Stated he handed out the Insurance document from D.L. Evans that was needed for the Guppies Classic Cruiser’s show coming up. He also stated all surrounding businesses have signed off and those were turned in as well. There is nothing else outstanding on this application. Craig swung by and attended the church event that was at the park over this past weekend. He said there looked to be a great turnout. The new church is going to be North of town just up past Les Schwab. They have owned that land for over 15-years. Chief Zent and many others have helped out on this. Laughlin Ricks is tied to some of the volunteering there. There will be no city involvement, it’s in the Area of Impact, the County will be the ones issuing permits, widening the road for de-escalation lane. The city will be here to answer any questions the County may have regarding the AOE. Craig stated Carrie will be providing a new Financial Statement next meeting. He wants all the Department Heads to touch on their current budget as we the FY is coming to an end. He thanked everyone for a great Budget Workshop, and it will be approved in a near upcoming meeting. Craig and Brian are moving ahead with roughly 180 new homes to be built in front of the P&Z Commission very soon. Craig will be pointing out the Park in Lieu fees, and needing to get repairs done at the main park. These repairs coming out of park in lieu, means they are not tax payer dollars. The main park needs to have the netting, poles, and wood frames redone. South Park has new equipment, and Ballards is holding up. There hasn’t been vandalism there in quite some time which is nice. At the next meeting Craig will be discussing the stub-out on Gem Ave. He is hoping for a 50/50 cost there. Chip seal is done for the year. Once Canyon Glen is done we will look at the cross walks. Brain Reed City Engineer/Public Works Director- Not present. Carrie Kimball City Clerk- Stated that she had nothing to add. 7. COUNCIL COMMENTS – Snarr- Thanked Craig for all of the follow up regarding the Special Event. Ahlm- Thanked the ladies for the Library for the Crumble Cookies they brought in. 8. MAYOR COMMENTS – None 9. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DISCUSSION-ACTION ITEM- None ADJOURNMENT: _______________________ ________________________ City Clerk, Carrie Kimball Mayor, Burke Davidson