ROUNDTABLE LMS
Due to delays in the time the generator can be delivered Dahle Construction has been awarded extra time in the city contract awarded to them in June. The large back-up generator was included in the Phase I water delivery system upgrade the city has undertaken. The delay is attributed to ramifications related to the pandemic and to the subsequent market fluctuations. The Salmon City Council has voted an extension on that one part of the project.
Councilor Fred Waidely was filling in for Mayor Leo Marshall at the July 7th meeting and at the start of the evening’s Roundtable discussion he informed the council that a public hearing is scheduled for July 14 on the Planning and Zoning changes made to the Development Code. The City Councill and the Planning and Zoning Commission will be having a joint meeting to discuss zoning options related to housing on July 21st.
Councilor Neal James commented that several people have suggested the city should pave a certain portion of Bean Lane. He was told that portion of lane is owned by the school district.
Councilor Robin Phillips said since members of the Planning and Zoning Commission are scheduled to meet with the council July 21st it would be an opportunity to discuss zoning changes that would allow for duplex housing on the Bar Hill. She said that as city leaders the council needs to facilitate zoning changes that will allow older and younger residents to remain in the community. She said she hopes council members will be open to the changes that need to be made.
City Administrator Emery Penner said he has spoken with City/County Attorney Bruce Withers about giving the council an update on local crime statistics and Withers indicated he would be happy to do that. He suggested a good time would be late August when the Summer is winding down.
The next scheduled meeting of the Salmon City Council is July 21st at 6PM. The meetings are open to the public, with proper social distancing, and are available by telephone with a call to City Hall for the log in numbers.