HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 06 2019 CM Study SessionCITY OF CHUBBUCK
COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 6, 2019 — 4:OOPM
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor England
COUNCIL PRESENT: Ryan Lewis, Melanie Evans, Roger Hernandez, and Annette Baumeister.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kevin England, City Attorney Tom Holmes, Public Works
Director Rodney Burch, Human Resource Director Scott Gummersall, Police Chief Bill
Guiberson, Fire Chief Merlin Miller, Streets & Sanitation Supervisor Paul Hathaway, City Clerk
Rich Morgan, and Deputy Clerk Joey Bowers.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
I - Update from the Regional Economic Development for Eastern Idaho (REDI).
Dana Kirkham, CEO, Regional Economic Development for Eastern Idaho (REDI)
gave an update on what REDI is working on, and what they have to offer the City of
Chubbuck in conjunction with Bannock Development. REDI is working on a survey to
define Eastern Idaho, so REDI knows what Eastern Idaho has to offer to attract
businesses, maintain workforce, and identify the regions five key industries.
2- Discussion with the Pocatello Development Authority (PDA).
Meghan Conrad from Elam & Burke represented the Pocatello Development
Authority (PDA). The PDA had completed an urban renewal eligibility study at the same
time the City of Chubbuck annexed some of the land that was involved in that study. The
PDA would like to work with the City of Chubbuck and the Chubbuck Development
Authority (CDA) to do a transfer of powers on the roadway and interchange only; so that
the PDA can use its urban renewal district to reimburse the PDA for funds invested in the
interchange as originally planned.
3- Update from the Streets & Sanitation Departments.
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4- Update on the SAUSA and HIDTA programs.
Mayor England gave an update on the successes of the Special Assistant United States
Attorney (SAUSA) and the High �arne Intensity Drug
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ADJOURN: Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 5:40.