City Hall: 
Police: 
Library: June 03, 2025 – Council Minutes
Click Here to Download PDFMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
RIGBY CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY JUNE 6, 2025
7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Richard Datwyler called the meeting to order.
The Pledge of Allegiance was given by Councilman Stone and the prayer by Councilman Espinosa.
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE:
Councilman Mike Wilder Present
Councilwoman Becky Harrison Present
Councilman Alex Espinosa Present
Councilman Timothy Howe Absent
Councilman Reed Stone Present
Councilwoman Tonya Hillman Absent
ALSO PRESENT-
City Attorney, Sam Angell
Director Of Public Works, Mitch Bradley
Police Chief Allen Fullmer
Planning and Zoning Administrator, Ione Hansen
Library Director, Brittney Fielding
PUBLIC COMMENT –
Barbara Monroe – Concerns about past citations.
Carl Anderson and Allen Jones – Thanked the City for allowing them to host the BYU-I event on Wednesday night. It was a great turn out and they hope to continue coming to Rigby for more Events in the future.
ACTION ITEM – CONSENT AGENDA
The following business items may be approved by one motion and a vote. If any one member of the Council so desires, any matter listed can be moved to a separate agenda item.
- Council Minutes – May 15th, 2025
Councilwoman Harrison made the motion to Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes for May 15th, 2025, seconded by Councilman Wilder,
* Councilman Stone Abstained
- Accounts Payable- May 2025
Councilman Wilder made the motion to Approve the Accounts Payable, seconded by Councilman Stone,
roll call vote:
Councilman Mike Wilder – Yes
Councilwoman Becky Harrison – Yes
Councilman Alex Espinosa – Yes
Councilman Reed Stone – Yes
ACTION ITEM: Consider the Strategic Plan for Library
Mrs. Fielding was working with Councilwoman Harrison and Ms. Keller to figure out where the documentation is that verifies if the City Library is a General Fund Levy or a Dedicated Levy.
Councilwoman Harrison reached out to former City Clerk Dave Swager who told her to refer to the L-2. The L-2 shows the library as a line item but doesn’t specify the percentage. Councilwoman Harrison feels if it was a levy there would have been an election vote. Ms. Keller is asked to check with the County for any verification.
Mr. Angell suggested appealing the old ordinance and approving a new one if adjustments to the library’s funding structure are necessary.
Mrs. Fielding highlighted accessibility and safety concerns within the library that need addressed.
Mayor Datwyler initiated research to compare the cost of renovating the current building versus constructing or purchasing a new building. He also suggested we could start saving for the Library building with the same amount we were recently saving to fund the new Public Works building that will be build this year.
Mayor Datwyler suggested Mrs. Fielding create a budget with bids for what it will take to fix the current issues to compare it towards the cost of a new building.
Mrs. Fielding stated she has been turned down on grants because of the limitations the library presents. She expressed library’s are turning more into learning centers which require grants to fund because as a City Library, it’s meant to be free to the city residents.
Councilwoman Harrison made a motion to move Action Item 10: Consider Involvement as a Just Serve City up to Action Item #2, seconded by Councilman Espinosa,
ACTION ITEM: Consider Involvement as a Just Serve City
Eric and Nicky-Anne Drason presented JustServe.Org, a platform that connects people that want to volunteer, find service opportunities in the community. The City of Rigby would just need to propose a proclamation at a Council Meeting to become a Just Serve City.
Proclamation will be written up for the next City Council Meeting
ACTION ITEM: Consider Approval of Auditor Proposal
Council discussed changing Auditors more frequently.
Councilman Wilder made the motion to Approve the Proposal for Searle, Hart and Associates to do the 2024/2025 Audit, seconded by Councilman Espinosa,
roll call vote:
Councilman Mike Wilder – Yes
Councilwoman Becky Harrison – Yes
Councilman Alex Espinosa – Yes
Councilman Reed Stone – Yes
ACTION ITEM: Consider Approval for Somach, Simmons, & Dunn
Councilman Wilder consulted with the attorney regarding the city’s ground water access. The attorney advised that since the city is not currently part of a ground water district, joining one is necessary to maintain access to ground water resources. Without membership, the city could face restrictions on water usage..
Councilman Harrison made the motion to approve the Aggreement with the Service Water Coolition to participate with Somach, Simmons, and Dunn, seconded by Councilman Espinosa,
roll call vote:
Councilman Mike Wilder – Yes
Councilwoman Becky Harrison – Yes
Councilman Alex Espinosa – Yes
Councilman Reed Stone – Yes
DISCUSSION ITEM: Ordinance for Noise Discussion
Council discussed with Chief Fullmer the draft presented by Councilman Howe and the need to add this in collaboration to the State Code on Disturbing the Peace that the Rigby Police already enforces.
Councilman Stone will do some research on other city’s ordinances and bring back the findings for next City Council Meeting on June 19th.
ACTION ITEM: Consider Rockwell Homes Arterial Road and Bridge Fee
Mr. Bradley explained the road that was agreed to be a combined endeavor between Rockwell, the County and the City, needed to be fully ripped out and replaced rather than just the sides to widen it. Mr. Bradley felt Rockwell has put in more money than was required and Rockwell has asked to wave the Arterial Road and Bridge Fee to help cover the cost of the unexpected road replacement.
Mayor Datwyler explained the Arterial Road and Bridge fee is required after a building project is annexed into the city and platted. It is different rates depending on R-1, R-2 and R-3. They have already paid the fee for the first 2 phases of the building project. The agreement was for the extra asphalt that we were adding to both sides. The City is taking on the extra cost of the center of the road.
Council discussion revealed that Rockwell is frustrated about the cost of the Arterial Road and Bridge Fee due to the zone change when it was annexed in, raising the price of the fee.
Councilman Wilder stated “it is not the residents of Rigby’s responsibility to develop for the developers. That is what we would be doing if we took this on.”
Councilwoman Harrison noted that R-2 zoning generating more traffic than R-1, which justifies the higher fee structure.
No Motion Made
ACTION ITEM: Consider Contract with ITD and County on the 4000 E
Mr. Bradley presented the contract from ITD. Mr. Bradley stated the city will only help with electricity and approved maintenance.
Councilwoman Harrison made the motion to Approve the Cooperative Agreement between the Idaho Transportation Dept, the City of Rigby and the County of Jefferson Project #A024(802), seconded by Councilman Wilder.
roll call vote:
Councilman Mike Wilder – Yes
Councilwoman Becky Harrison – Yes
Councilman Alex Espinosa – Yes
Councilman Reed Stone – Yes
ACTION ITEM: Consider Contract with Perfection Data Solutions
Ms. Keller said she talked to Perfection Data Solutions who helped set up the City camera’s originally. Perfection Data had explained they were only hired originally to get the cameras going and there wasn’t any maintenance going forward expected. She asked him to give her a bid on what it would cost to get the cameras that are down running again, another bid to add the new cameras Chief Fullmer feels would be beneficial, and finally one that will show what a monthly maintenance contract would look like.
The Council asked Ms. Keller to get a couple more bids before they decide.
ACTION ITEM: Consider a Change to the July 3rd City Council Meeting Date
Mayor Datwyler explained he asked this to be added to the agenda so we could make sure there would be a quorum.
Councilwoman Harrison would not be available, and Councilman Howe wasn’t present to express whether he would be available on the 3rd or not.
Councilwoman Harrison made the motion to Cancel the July 3rd Meeting and add a Special Meeting on July 10th, seconded by Councilman Wilder.
Action Item- Adjournment
Councilman Stone motioned to Adjourn, seconded by Councilman Espinosa, motion carried. All in favor say aye.
MOTION GRANTED
APPROVED__________________________________
Richard Datwyler, Mayor
Attest__________________________
Kiesha Keller, City Clerk
Click Here to Download PDF
(208) 745-8111
Quick Links
City Council