Council approves a package of contracts, purchases and the city cost‑allocation policy

During the regular meeting the Idaho Falls City Council approved a set of routine and substantive items on the consent and regular agendas.

Consent agenda: The clerk read a consent agenda that included the municipal service first‑quarter impact fee report, a public‑works bid award for citywide thermoplastic striping ($144,949.48), an AMPO agreement amendment, Idaho Falls Power tariff purchase ($483,833) and insurance renewal ($467,891.75), an airport reimbursable agreement with the FAA, and clerks’ minutes. A councilor moved to approve the consent agenda and the motion carried.

Airport property: Council authorized the airport director to seek release of FAA grant obligations for an uneconomic remnant of airport property (a little over 12 acres along North 5th West) and to work with Idaho Falls Power on a transfer of control; council approved authorization for the mayor (or mayor pro tem) and city clerk to execute necessary documents.

Zoo design contract: The Department of Works and Recreation presented a professional services agreement with Myers Anderson Architects for phase 2 design of a new zoo entrance and gift shop. Phase 2 work includes site‑plan approvals, design development and construction documents; the fee not to exceed $136,520, based on a current construction estimate of $1,656,000, will be funded by the Top Sparks Zoological Society. Council approved the agreement.

Public safety equipment: Municipal services reported remaining grant funds to purchase a smaller special‑purpose hazmat unit (F‑550 configuration) from Rush Truck Center under cooperative contract for $298,000; the council approved the purchase and authorized signatures.

Wastewater pavement: The council approved awarding the wastewater treatment plant lot paving project to Knife River Corporation (lowest responsive bidder) for $150,975, covering mobilization, removal of existing asphalt, excavation, new asphalt, seal coating and striping.

Cost allocation policy: Council adopted a resolution establishing a cost allocation policy to memorialize how support service costs are allocated across departments for three years. Staff said the policy uses a five‑year averaging approach and will guide the FY2026/27 budget.

All motions were presented by councilors, seconded, and recorded as carried during the meeting. Individual roll‑call entries in the transcript show affirmative votes; the meeting record does not list a separate public hearing or further delay for these items.