Spirit Lake, ID

City Council

The Spirit Lake City Council will hold a workshop to review job descriptions and the wage matrix. The agenda contains no public hearings, contract approvals, or other substantive decisions.

• Review of Job Descriptions
• Review of Wage Matrix
• Review of Wages

City Council

The Spirit Lake City Council is holding a workshop to discuss job descriptions and a wage matrix. This is a discussion item, not a final decision, and no other business is on the agenda.

• Discussion of job descriptions
• Discussion of wage matrix

Planning & Zoning

The Spirit Lake Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting and workshop. The main items are discussions and possible recommendations to the City Council regarding updates to the Subdivision Ordinance and the Zoning Ordinance. The agenda includes no new business and only a consent item for approving previous meeting minutes.

• Discussion and possible recommendation to update the Subdivision Ordinance
• Discussion and possible recommendation to update the Zoning Ordinance
• Approval of July 7, 2026 meeting minutes

Historical Preservation

The Spirit Lake Historical Preservation Commission is meeting to approve the July 20, 2026 minutes and discuss developing design standards and updating the SLHP Action Plan. The meeting is a regular session with no public hearings or major decisions expected beyond the minutes approval.

• Approve July 20, 2026 minutes (action item)
• Developing design standards (discussion)
• Review and update SLHP Action Plan (discussion)

City Council

The agenda text contains only website navigation, boilerplate, and promotional content. No specific items for discussion or decision by the City Council are included. The meeting appears to be procedural or the agenda was not uploaded.

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027). Following the hearing, the council will consider action items including the annual appropriation ordinance (Ordinance #645), a snow-related ordinance (Ordinance #635), and a 2026 MOU with Idaho State Police. The meeting also includes department reports from Police and Public Works, approval of minutes and financial statements, and discussion of the FY 2024-2025 audit.

• Public hearing on proposed FY 2026-2027 budget
• Proposed Ordinance #645 FY 26/27 Annual Appropriation
• Proposed Ordinance #635 Snow
• ISP 2026 MOU (Idaho State Police memorandum of understanding)
• FY 2024-2025 Audit action item

Spirit Lake Urban Renewal

The Spirit Lake Urban Renewal Agency (SLURA) will consider a contract proposal from JUB for an eligibility/economic feasibility study and plan for a new urban renewal district, review the current and proposed budgets, and discuss unfinished business including legal counsel comments and a commissioner's email about grants and revitalization. The consent calendar includes approval of July minutes, August payables totaling $4,849.92, and financial reports. No public hearings or executive sessions are scheduled.

• Contract proposal from Brad Marshall, JUB for eligibility/economic feasibility study and plan for new SL UR District
• Proposed Budget FY2026-2027
• August 2026 payables totaling $4,849.92 (including $1,487.92 operating and $3,362.00 capital improvement for Well #6 project)
• Comments from legal counsel Pete Bredeson on the Spirit Lake Urban Renewal Plan Checklist
• Email from Commissioner Mike Erikson regarding grants and accounts with emphasis on revitalization

Spirit Lake Urban Renewal

The Spirit Lake Urban Renewal Agency (SLURA) will hold a public hearing to consider and potentially approve its proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. The meeting includes a call to order, a public hearing procedure, presentation of the proposed budget, testimony from interested persons, and a vote on the recommended budget.

• Public hearing on proposed FY 2026-2027 budget
• Vote and approval of recommended budget
• Interested persons testimony
• Meeting at Spirit Lake City Hall, 6042 W. Maine Street

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The Spirit Lake Urban Renewal Agency is approving its proposed FY2026-2027 budget, which totals $375,222.60 in available funds and expenditures. The budget includes $49,228.35 for working operations and $325,994.25 for capital improvements, including the Well #6 Project and new district startup costs.

• Well #6 Project: $215,994.25
• New District Startup Costs (W&S): $110,000.00
• City Contract Services: $13,000.00
• Audit: $7,800.00
• Legal services: Bredeson Law Group $2,000.00, Elam & Burke PA $300.00

City Council

The posted agenda contains only website navigation, general city information, and a development Q&A link. No specific items for council decision or discussion are listed.

City Council

The posted agenda contains only boilerplate website navigation, a welcome message, and a passkey sign-up prompt. No specific ordinances, resolutions, contracts, public hearings, or other actionable items are included.

City Council

The City Council unanimously ratified the Memorandum of Agreement for the 287(g) Task Force, establishing cooperation with federal authorities on immigration enforcement for lawfully detained or arrested individuals. The agreement provides training, database access, and potential funding with no anticipated financial obligation to the city. The workshop reviewed the FY 2026-2027 budget, including a $2,988 property tax revenue increase and a contingency fund of approximately $117,772, and discussed wage matrix formats and employee evaluation policies.

• Ratified the 287(g) Memorandum of Agreement with federal immigration authorities (unanimous vote)
• Increased property tax revenue by approximately $2,988, placed in contingency
• Reviewed departmental budgets for Administration, Parks, Recreation, Cemetery, Police, Streets, and Public Works
• Discussed two wage-matrix formats, favoring the newer format for flexibility
• Discussed requiring written employee evaluations at least annually for pay increases
• Discussed evaluating probationary employees before six months of employment

City Council

The posted agenda for the July 30, 2026, Spirit Lake City Council meeting consists entirely of website navigation, a welcome message, and a link to a development Q&A. No specific agenda items, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, or public hearings are listed. The document is purely procedural boilerplate.

• No rezonings, contracts, fee changes, or public hearings are listed.
• The only substantive link is to a 'Frequently Asked Development Q&A' page.
• The agenda provides no information on what the council will decide or discuss.

Historical Preservation

The agenda for the July 20, 2026, Historical Preservation meeting contains only boilerplate navigation and website information, with no specific items for decision or discussion listed.

City Council

The posted page for the July 14, 2026 Spirit Lake City Council meeting contains only website navigation menus, boilerplate city information, and a notification sign-up prompt. No agenda items, resolutions, ordinances, or other business are listed. The meeting appears to have no substantive agenda available in the provided text.

• No agenda items, decisions, or discussions are present in the source document
• Page content is limited to website navigation, city contact info, and a passkey sign-up prompt
• No dollar amounts, street names, rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are listed

City Council

The City Council approved Benjamin Klempel's appeal of zoning requirements, modifying the fire hydrant location to the alley between 1st and 2nd Avenues at Washington Street, while keeping all other city and engineer recommendations. The council also tentatively approved the FY 2026-2027 budget with a higher wage option, ratified a one-time holiday pay directive for July 4th, and approved a contract for playground equipment at Volunteer Park.

• Approved Benjamin Klempel's appeal with a modified hydrant location (alley between 1st and 2nd Avenues at Washington Street), all other recommendations upheld.
• Tentatively approved the FY 2026-2027 budget with the higher wage option (3-0 roll call, Moore dissenting).
• Ratified the Mayor's administrative directive granting holiday pay to officers working July 4th, not the observed Friday.
• Approved the WillyGoat installation service agreement for Volunteer Park playground equipment.
• Approved the consent calendar, including minutes, financial statements, and payables.
• No action taken on the FY 24/25 audit as it was not received.

Spirit Lake Urban Renewal

The posted document for the Spirit Lake Urban Renewal meeting on July 13, 2026, contains only website boilerplate, navigation menus, and a welcome message. No agenda items, resolutions, ordinances, or discussion topics are present in the provided text.

• No rezonings, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings are listed
• The document appears to be a generic city website page rather than a meeting agenda
• No decisions or proposals are recorded for this meeting

07 07

The Spirit Lake Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to change its regular meeting date from the first Tuesday to the third Tuesday of each month, effective August 18, 2026. The Commission also approved forwarding a priority list of goals and objectives to the City Council, focusing on park maintenance, shoreline protection, beautification, and zoning updates. No action was taken on subdivision or zoning ordinance updates.

• Approved changing regular meeting date to third Tuesday, effective Aug 18, 2026 (unanimous)
• Approved forwarding priority list to City Council (unanimous)

Planning and Zoning

This agenda contains only website navigation, contact information, and a link to a FAQ document. No specific items for decision or discussion by the Planning and Zoning Commission are provided.

City Council

The provided document contains website navigation links and general city information rather than a meeting agenda. There are no specific items listed for discussion or decision by the City Council.

City Council

The City Council held a workshop to review and balance the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, reducing it by approximately $97,000 by removing uncertain revenues like grants and miscellaneous income. They added sales tax revenue and expenses for Parks & Recreation youth sports, adjusted wages and benefits, and increased funding for utility, maintenance, and operational costs. The General Fund, Water Fund, and Sewer Fund budgets were balanced. No formal decisions were made on employee raises; the council discussed a possible 3% COLA but agreed to finalize compensation policies and possibly obtain an outside wage study before making larger salary adjustments.

• Balanced the General Fund, Water Fund, and Sewer Fund budgets for FY 2026-2027
• Reduced the proposed budget by approximately $97,000 by removing uncertain revenues
• Added sales tax revenue and expense for Parks & Recreation youth sports
• Adjusted department wages and benefits based on proposed staffing and allocations
• Increased funding for anticipated utility, maintenance, and operational costs
• Added or updated impact fee and capital reinvestment budgets
• Discussed police vehicle replacements, water system repairs, and sewer expansion costs
• Agreed to finalize compensation policies and consider a 3% COLA before future wage decisions

City Council

The City Council held a workshop to review and refine the FY 2026-27 budget. Members reviewed department budgets line by line, including Police and Public Works, and discussed capital improvement projects. No final votes were recorded during this workshop.

• Reviewed and adjusted FY 2026-27 department budgets
• Reduced or eliminated miscellaneous budget categories by assigning expenses to specific line items
• Reviewed Police Department budget for vehicles, equipment, uniforms, grants, and lease obligations
• Reviewed Public Works budgets for Streets, Parks, Water, Sewer, and Cemetery
• Discussed long-term replacement planning for vehicles and capital assets
• Reviewed capital improvement projects and the use of impact fees
• Reviewed software and technology expenses including GIS mapping and Caselle
• Reviewed utility revenues and expenditures

City Council

The City Council held a workshop to review budget items for administration, parks and recreation, the cemetery, police, and streets. The session focused on reviewing expenditures, discussing future equipment needs, and infrastructure planning. No formal votes or final decisions were recorded.

City Council

The Council ratified a resolution for an urban renewal feasibility study and approved the surplus of two city vehicles. Additionally, the Council voted to change legal representation for the Morgan Garrett matter and declined mediation for an employment-related claim.

• Approved Resolution 2026-05-12 authorizing Spirit Lake Urban Renewal feasibility study
• Approved Resolution 2026-06-18 to surplus 2014 Ford Taurus and 2010 Ford F-150
• Approved change in legal representation on the Morgan Garrett matter (4-0)
• Declined proposed mediation of employment-related claim (4-0)
• Approved consent calendar including May 2026 financial statements and meeting minutes

City Council

The City Council conducted a budget workshop to review employee benefit costs, police department staffing and expenses, and public works allocations. No formal votes or final decisions were recorded during this session.

City Council

The City Council held a workshop to review a draft plan to address a $268,000 deficit and restore the unassigned general fund balance. Members discussed a proposed wage matrix to align pay with comparable cities and a potential 15% operating cost reserve target. No formal votes were recorded during this workshop.

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The Commission approved the minutes from the April 7, 2026 Regular Meeting and the May 5, 2026 Workshop. No action was taken on proposed updates to the Subdivision or Zoning Ordinances. The remainder of the meeting consisted of a workshop regarding environmental protection standards and floodplain regulations.

• Approved April 7, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes (All aye)
• Approved May 5, 2026 Workshop Minutes (All aye)

City Council

The City Council conducted a workshop to review the FY 2026-27 budget and the AIC Budget Manual. Discussions included employee wages, Well No. 6 funding, and a warranty issue regarding Tank #3. No formal decisions were recorded.

City Council

The City Council adopted Ordinance #643 to establish regulations for mobile food vending and approved a fee schedule increase with specific allocations for water and sewer reserve funds. The council also authorized the formation of a new Urban Renewal District and approved a Planning and Zoning Commission appointment.

• Approved Ordinance #643 establishing Chapter 1 Mobile Food Vending (4-0)
• Approved fee increases with specific funding allocations for water and sewer reserve accounts (4-0)
• Approved Resolution 2026-05-12 to initiate evaluating and forming a new Urban Renewal District (4-0)
• Approved Big Back-In Street Dance event application (4-0)
• Accepted Zac Neu's resignation from Planning and Zoning Commission (4-0)
• Approved Garrett DeMers' application for Planning and Zoning Commission (4-0)
• Authorized Mayor Charlene Phipps to sign contracts related to Well #6 (4-0)
• Approved Consent Calendar as revised (4-0)

May 11, 2026

The agency approved the consent calendar, including two payables totaling $13,861.74. Commissioners discussed the closure of the current district and a draft resolution to apply for a new district, which was submitted to the City Clerk for the City Council agenda.

• Approved consent calendar, including financial reports and two payables totaling $13,861.74 (3-0)