City Council - Regular Meeting
The Rexburg City Council addressed a wide range of public comments, financial and department reports, committee updates, and several administrative and funding agreements.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Rexburg, ID
- Meeting Date
- September 17, 2026
Transcript
84 sections
Yes, I turned off all the lights to create an atmosphere. It's 6.28 now, and you all did a great job. Thank you for being so quiet and polite like my elementary school students. Thank you so much for joining us. Oh, it's 6.29 now. The meeting starts at 6.30, but always before it starts. There is an order of vows for prayer and fasting. Tonight's meeting prayer was asked by Congressman Reagans, and after that, I will lead the oath of allegiance. Thank you for attending tonight's East Ridgeburg Assembly meeting. Now, I would like to ask Congressman Reagans for a meeting prayer. Father in heaven, thank you for allowing us to be here today. Thank you for guiding us and leading us. Thank you for giving us this opportunity to be with you as a congressman. Thank you to the mayor who dedicates himself to this region's society. Thank you to the citizens of this region. Thank you for all your efforts to make this place a beautiful place with your love for the citizens of this place. We thank you for the freedom we enjoy, and we pray that you will bless us so that we can protect this freedom and live a life that is a blessing to others. Thank you again for letting me be with you tonight. May the Spirit of the Lord be with us, and may our conversation be guided and directed by the Spirit of the Lord. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Amen. Amen. Thank you. Now, let's all stand up and repeat the faithfulness of the American flag with me. The Republic of China, which is symbolized by the flag of the United States of America and China, is a united nation under God. A nation that cannot be divided. I swear my loyalty to the nation, which is all about freedom and justice. All right. Thank you all. Now we will proceed with the appointment of the congressman. I would like to ask Mr. Indevra Shisegi. Mr. Lee Kins, it's me. Mr. Erick Erickson, the chairman of the Congress, is here.
Mr. Teague-Anne, here you are. Mr. Johnson, here you are. Mr. Colin Erickson, here you are.
All right. Thank you. Mr. Ratcher, you have been absent from today's meeting due to personal reasons. Please forgive me. The third case is an agreement to amend the Will according to Article 64 of Article 204 of the AIDA Australian Law. This is a revision of the addition of the IDAHO Transportation Ministry's subsidy agreement. Uh, is there a revision agreement for the case now? Mayor, we propose a revision agreement to include the IDAHO Transportation Ministry's subsidy agreement approval and the 2017 Assembly's annual budget revision in the case. Yes, thank you. Is there anyone who agrees to this agreement? I will agree. Mr. Colin Erickson, did you agree? Yes, thank you. Is there anything more to discuss about this case? I don't think there's much to discuss, but we need a call-up vote to correct the case. Deborah, would you like to make a call-up vote?
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
Today's case number 4 is a citizen opinion hearing time. It's time to speak about the things that are not in the case this evening. If you have any questions, please come out to the front table and tell us your name and address, and I would like you to limit the speaking time to 3 minutes. Is there anyone who wants to speak now? Mr. Mayor, is there anyone who is participating online? Yes. If there is anyone who would like to speak, would you please come forward? There is a question.
Is there an animal observation camera problem in the case?
Yes, we will listen to the related announcement and discuss it. Today is not an open hearing, so the animal observation camera...
I do not receive any suggestions. Can you speak now?
You can submit your opinion by e-mail, but there will be no decision made tonight. This is simply a place for discussion. Then, when should I make a public statement at the hearing?
You can send me an e-mail anytime.
Currently, the public forum to discuss this issue is not scheduled, but if you want a public hearing in the next meeting, you can hold it. I don't get a public comment tonight. Yes, I understand. By any chance, is there anyone who raised their hand?
It is not the time to make a public statement on the case, but you can freely give your opinion as the mayor said. Yes, that's right.
Now is the time to share opinions on things that are not in the case. Yes, I understand.
If you have any questions about camera installation during the presentation, can you do it?
In general, the hearing is not held during the presentation. This is not a public hearing, but a presentation that will briefly explain the automatic number plate recognition system that just city lawyers will ALP to city officials. And if you decide to proceed with more problems, you will have to hold a public hearing later. That's it for tonight. All right? Mayor.
Why can't citizens express their opposition to camera installation? I'm sorry. I can't hear you well. I live in Kenneth Sellers Ego Rexburg Ella Lane 295. Yes. Why can't citizens express their opposition to the installation of floor cameras? If we are opposed, why should we only submit opinions online and cannot discuss publicly? Thank you for submitting your opinion.
You can send your opinion through e-mail anytime. You can send an e-mail to the city councilors, and you can send me an e-mail anytime. Our city council meeting is run by the city council, and the city council listens to the opinions of citizens on various cases. These cases must be included in the case. In addition, we sometimes listen to presentations for our education and knowledge. That's what we're talking about tonight. Yes.
I don't mean to argue about this, but I think we need to be able to publicly discuss this with you as members of the Rexburg party. It's not something we have to submit online, but if we decide to hold a council meeting, the current council meeting schedule is not set.
However, I think that after listening to the presentation in person, many questions will be resolved. A meeting should be held on this issue.
As Westbrook voters, we should not only discuss online. At a certain point, we must be able to discuss publicly with you, and we should not rely only on e-mails or online discussions.
You can send an email or call to ask questions and request to be listed as a public policy case. Of course, if we want, we can do that. But as of now, there is no plan to list it as a public policy case. Today. If you listen to the presentation, I think everyone will understand this problem better and get answers to many questions. Yes, thank you. Yes, thank you. Do you have any opinions on the case today? Yes, I do. I'm Troy and I live in Central Park Apartment 450 West 4th South. Troy, can you tell me your name? My name is Seaman. Yes, thank you. I lived in Nexburg for about 8 years. I think Central Park is a good place to live. Generally, everything is fine, but there are some inconveniences. Road construction is underway at South Forest Force West, and it started on July 6th. And the Frontier Pies redevelopment project is underway, and it has been going on for 4 years. I think it started around 2022. It's really uncomfortable because the two constructions are carried out at the same time. Especially because there are a lot of college students and it's more uncomfortable because of the apartment block across the street. Sometimes I'm worried about how the fire truck will come if there's a fire alarm. There are three exits, but two are blocked. One is near Frontier Pais and the other is near the construction project that is currently underway. You told me the start date of July 6th, but can you tell me the expected date of the project? It still looks like a battlefield. And the other problem is... It's a building in 450 West Force South, and I talked to the building manager today. He's not the best person in charge of Redstone or Denshal, This is the current manager. I told you about the problem of the grass field that leads to the Central Park. He said it's not the job of the manager, and he said he can't tell if it's a resident or not. And he said that emotional support animals, ESA, apply more strict standards, but I wanted to hear that it's not. 음, 매니저님이 조경 담당자들이 한다고 하셨는데 이 혼란스러운 상황 때문에 매일 그 길로 출근해야 해요. 그래서 I know for sure that they are not cleaning the grass and just cutting it. I wish I could walk on the way to work with a clean grass field, but that's it for today. The road construction is almost over. I hope it will look like a rainbow road when the construction is over. Yes, that's it for today. Yes, thank you. Construction is always uncomfortable. I'm trying to finish it as soon as possible, but please understand. Thank you. And the problem with the dog is the reason. But we have a noise-related request. If you think the noise is a public inconvenience, you can always report it to our request officer. The officer can contact the building owner and help you to comply with the noise-related regulations better. 네, 알겠습니다. 안건에 없는 다른 의견 있으신가요? 네, 말씀해주십시오.
I'm Jason Sellers. I live on 295 L Lane. 295th street. Yes, that's right.
It's LL Lane.
When I first moved to this area, there were no shops like Wendy's along Moody Road. As the shops opened, the traffic became more crowded. I wonder if there is a plan to ease traffic congestion in the city as other shops, including Winko and Winko, open.
Mr. Davidson, did you hear the question? Yes. Yes, so we always consider the amount of traffic when companies come in. As Winko, Winko came in, traffic influence research was completed. Yes, and we are reviewing the improvement of the intersection as the growth of the area progresses. Of course, funding is always an important consideration. Yes, but we are reviewing the improvement of the Moody Road and the Second East Road intersection.
So my question is, is there going to be an exit from the Winko parking lot to the Second Street? Or will all vehicles enter through the Moody Road? There is an entrance road that enters through the Second East Road just south of the Moody Road.
Yes, thank you. Thank you. Do you have any other opinions or questions? Do you have any opinions or questions about things that are not in the case? My name is Michael Cook. I am in Capital Avenue 884. I will tell you about the provisions of the Constitution. The state has the right to ensure the safety of unauthorized search and access from the body, house, documents, and belongings, and there is a considerable reason for the 영장 to be backed up by the statute of limitations, and it can only be issued if the place to be searched, the person to be accessed, or the object is specified in detail. In other words, search without 영장 is illegal according to the Constitution. 감사합니다. 오늘 안건에 없는 다른 의견이 있으신가요? 온라인으로 제출하신 의견은 없나요? 없으시군요. 알겠습니다. 감사합니다. 항상. 우리가 살펴봐야 할 사항들이 조금씩 있기 때문에 알려주셔서 감사합니다. 좋습니다. 안건 5번으로 넘어가겠습니다. This is a report from the committee. I'll start with Colleen Erickson, the city councilor.
Yes, Mr. Mayor. There are a few committees in which I am a member. The golf committee held a meeting last time and discussed the change in the budget. There was a discussion about the change in the budget at the board meeting. I think it will be listed in our meeting in the future. I talked about the increase in the budget a little bit. It's still cheaper than anywhere else, but they're still reviewing the budget adjustment. Please pull the microphone closer. Yes, and...
The GPS device to be installed on the golf cart was scheduled to be introduced in June, but it is said that the order will be delayed and it will be available by the end of September or around October. Good news 2. Through the GPS device, you will be able to determine the location of the golf cart, manage the play, adjust the speed, and help you play smoothly. Also, an advertisement using GPS will be held, so it will be helpful for financial support for the county when the golf committee and the city come back. Um, the Frisbee golf event is scheduled to be held in Patton Lake, and it will be around the beginning of spring. And the event hosted by the city will be in October. I told you some news at the golf committee I attended. The bus parking lot on University Avenue has been completed, and the new regional office on the west side of No. 12 is just being built. You can see that the construction is underway. Almost all preparations for the basic construction are complete. I would like to tell you some good news besides the demonstration. 중학교 학생들이 뉴욕 링컨 센터에서 공연을 할 수 있도록 지원해줬는데, 저도 그 여행에 함께 갈 수 있어서 기뻤습니다. 그들은 141명이 학생과 141명이 학부모 및 가족 구성원을 데리고 뉴욕 링컨 센터에서 공연했습니다. Honestly, I was very hesitant to go with my wife to Insolja. Because I took my children to school and did a lot of outdoor activities and accommodation, I hesitated because I thought I should take these children to New York safely and take them back to my parents. But I was really surprised at the reactions of people who saw the performance at Lincoln Center and heard it there. These children are middle school students, and I was amazed at the skills shown by our students in New York. It was really interesting. I wanted to tell you that this is a positive case that shows our local society all over the United States, especially in New York, performing. And there are a few more things I want to tell you. I will tell you about the NEXBUG Accelerator program that I participated in so that you can understand the problem of reconnecting our cities. I attended the planning meeting. This program will continue to hold meetings every month. The mayor did not attend the last meeting, but he will be able to attend the next meeting or the opposite. Good plans are being carried out and a lot of support is being received. They are planning to help reconnect our city. This is another meeting I attended this week. The airport committee did not hold a meeting. It is said that it will definitely hold a meeting next month. If you need a report related to the committee, I will finish at this point. There is one more thing I would like to report besides the demonstration. I had a few good conversations with the police chief about electric motorcycles. It was a great help that Spencer delivered the relevant information to the police chief. The police chief and the chief will raise public awareness, provide education to parents and children, and try to prevent death accidents caused by electric motorcycles. Recently, electric motorcycles have been running too fast on the road, causing frequent accidents. The chief said that he will cooperate with the school next week to focus on promoting the problem and let the police officers in charge of the school know. Mr. Spencer and the police chief are making such efforts. I will let you know. Yes, Mr. Johnson, thank you. Yes, Mr. Mayor.
Tonight, I will tell you some news related to the park, recreation facilities, and walkways. Pickleball Coat is finally ready to open. It will open next week. When I talked to John on Monday, he said he still doesn't know when it is. Does anyone know when it is? Are you there?
I thought it would be next week.
I don't know either.
Anyway, I think it's going to be next week. I'm really looking forward to it.
And it's going to be next Tuesday. Yes, next Tuesday. And in a few weeks, the construction of the natural park's walkway will begin. It's a work to remove the existing walkway and re-pack it, and it's said to be completed in a few weeks. Do you have any updates on that? I think it'll be on Tuesday.
Next week, I hope the packed walkway will be able to come out again. All right.
Yes, thank you. That's all I have to say.
Yes. Thank you. Mr. Tae Hae-da.
Yes, I have to report on the subsidy. We open meetings every month and apply for various subsidies for various projects. I'm looking forward to the upcoming subsidy application season. The subsidy application is a bit early right now, but when the season starts, it will be lively. The market youth advisory committee had its first meeting today, and it was very successful. About 15 children participated, and more children participated in the homecoming parade. We are very excited about this project, and we are planning to do volunteer work tomorrow. This is our first volunteer project, and we are really looking forward to our future activities. The Directorate of Disabilities is still recruiting one more member of the committee. So, as we ask every month, we would appreciate it if you could recommend one more member of the committee. The History Preservation Committee held a meeting today and discussed projects that could be promoted with various subsidies. We made it clear that we are an authorized local government. Therefore, you can apply for various subsidies that will help you study history. We will review that part in the future. Thank you, Mr. Erickson. Mr. Mayor, I don't have anything to report.
The MEPI meeting has not yet been held, so I don't have anything to report. City, Re-development Office, URA held today's meeting. As you know, two weeks ago, we reviewed the West Highway Earth Development Plan at our meeting, and the resolution to relocate today's plan to the county has been passed. The process is underway so that it can be reviewed in the county. I contacted real estate owners and will continue to contact them. The West Highway Earth Development Plan is being carried out smoothly. Well, we also discussed the Downtown Earth. Among them, I don't know if you call it a high school or a middle school in the 30th North and the 1st West, or if you call it another name, but it also includes the sub-districts on the other side of the border. A new proposal request, RFP, will be issued in two days. This is a request for those who will buy and build the building. It will be issued in two days. Also, RFP has been approved for the removal of the building. And to reassure everyone, everyone is doing their best to cooperate with the History Preservation Committee to preserve the old new school building. But, uh, that's... It will be part of the RFP proposal request. I received one proposal, but it was a very small proposal. Now, while developing the entire area, to find out if there are people who are interested in preserving the new school building, I'm going to proceed with the RFP as a whole. So it's going on right now. Yes, I think that's all I have to say. Yes, thank you. Thank you for your activities. Now, let's start the employee report. Let's start with the financial report first. Please report to the Chief Financial Officer, CFO, Lee Sin-met Nielsen. Yes, hello. Nielsen will show you the report. Let me explain briefly. Yes, it's okay. If you look at the financial report, 92% of the current fiscal year has passed. There is about a month left until the end of the fiscal year. As a result of looking at the report, the total expenditure is about 64%. In the case of major operating funds such as general funds, we have currently spent 92%. That is, it is almost close to 92%. within the expected range. To tell you a few things, some small-scale funds seem to have slightly exceeded their budget. For example, it has been confirmed that the small-scale subsidy for the recreation program has been slightly exceeded. However, the fund has sufficient funds. In addition, the cost of sandblasting influence evaluation will take a long time to complete the influence evaluation, so it is expected to exceed the budget a little. To update on this, the road-related evaluation is almost at the end stage. It is expected to be completed within the next month and will start a meeting with the influence evaluation committee. Those who have been in charge of this for the past few years will participate as it is. We have already contacted them. The meeting will start in October, and by November, we hope to be able to submit a few cases to the Senate. However, it will take a few months because various procedures such as commissioning, public hearing, etc. will be required. Therefore, it is expected that you will be able to make any changes to the development burden or the proposed changes by the beginning of next year. 그렇게 마무리 짓고 나면, 아, 바로 저기 있네요. 제가 살펴보니 규모가 꽤 큰 항목들이 몇 개 있는데, 예를 들어, Just like we had to pay for the construction of the bridge to be built in Patong River. And I think it would be good to take a look at the construction fund. Yes, so we are definitely doing a lot of construction projects. For example, we invested more than $3 million this year in the construction of the sewer processing plant. And LEED, low-influence development and construction funds have already spent more than $3.4 million this year, and there is also money to be spent in the future. In addition, we have invested more than $2.5 million this year in large-scale sewerage construction, which is also connected to a new employee area. Therefore, If you look at this report and look at the cash and investment conditions, the most important thing is that you are spending a lot of cash at the moment. So, we are converting some of the investment assets that Man-Gi and In-Scoop, the finance manager, is trading into the LGIP low-end investment business. LGIP actually plays the same role as cash and can secure funds within a few days. What I want to let you know is that in the next three months, the new Yangsujang and Jungryeoksik Songsu-gwan construction that Teton Sugar and Rexburg will participate in and the Jungryeoksik Songsu-gwan construction will be completed. We have finally completed the annual subsidy request of $5 million. To receive the subsidy, you need to submit a few documents. The amount to be received from the federal government is about $740,000. If you add $3,400,000 in total to Teton Sugar and Rexburg, it will be $740,000 in total. I hope you can get the amount within 30 to 60 days. It will help improve the cash flow. This is the current situation. Do you have any questions about the financial report? Do you have any questions for Matt? 네, 없습니다. 감사합니다. 네, 감사합니다. 이제 법률 담당 변호사인 스펜서 랩멜에게 ALPR 시스템에 대한 설명을 부탁드리겠습니다. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, Mr. Mayor. I think it's important to clarify the purpose and purpose of tonight before we start. Today's meeting is only educational and a place for information. There is no case to be decided at the demonstration. The demonstration will not vote on any cases related to the car license plate recognition or the floor camera. Therefore, today's meeting is neither a public hearing nor a debate on the matter. The senators heard a lot of concerns from the citizens. As a result of talking with the senators, they are interested in the concerns of the residents of the district, that is, the citizens of Nexburg, and want information on the current situation of the city. The purpose of today's presentation is to provide information on policies implemented in the current city and policies that will not be implemented in the current city related to vehicle license plate recognition, ALRP, and so on. As the mayor said, there are many ways for ordinary citizens to present their opinions and discuss them with city councilors. As I say again, this case is not a case that is attached to the document, so the lawmakers made it. You can freely discuss with the residents and deliver the opinion to the employee in charge to submit a recommendation. Yes. Then I will go straight to the point. Rex Bugsy does not have a floor camera, There is no plan to sign a contract with Plot. In addition, the city does not operate a manual vehicle license plate recognition system. ALPR is subject to the government's regulation. The Idaho Act of 1929-1432 stipulates that all cities, counties, and government agencies in Idaho need to use an automatic license plate recognition system. We abide by this law. In the case of using ALPR for the purpose of implementing the law, the data can only be used for investigation of a middleman, criminal or criminal offense, traffic accident investigation, missing person, or person in danger. In addition, this law allows the institution to use the DEI technology to study and manage traffic flow. However, it is prohibited to use ALPR data on daily traffic violations that have nothing to do with traffic accidents, and it is also prohibited to use it for personal use, political activities, purposes allowed by the law, and indirect surveillance activities. All agencies that use ALPR should suggest that the access authority is approved by the employee, implement user education, write all search records, and review the record twice. and if it is, it can continue as a criminal charge. In fact, I clearly conveyed to the employees, especially to the department heads, that all contracts or proposals related to the introduction of the automatic parking inspection system must be carried out in my office. Last year, a case was reported to me, and a police station was reviewing how to use a third-party company to stop parking. Of course, there may be advantages to such a method, but I reviewed their proposal and found that the technology they use is against the law, so I advised them not to pursue a contract with the company. As I said before, there is a monitoring and balancing device in the city. Also, when dealing with cities and local governments, transparency of the public is required fundamentally. We are operated in the world of transparent public administration. The City Council approves the city budget at the public meeting and reviews all items. And those numbers are open to the citizens. The city's contracts, policies, and records are public records according to the Idaho Public Records Act, and citizens can request these records at any time. Therefore, even if someone does not come directly to my office, The House of Representatives can view and ask questions on these items through other monitoring and balancing devices. This is the same for early approval stages, budget changes, or problems stages. Good. I think it is appropriate to discuss what Max Berger can and cannot legally control. The right to private life protection and the right to private property are on the same pedestal. It is a restriction on the authority of the government. The protection that prevents the city from interfering with the private life of the citizen is the same as the protection that prevents the city from interfering with the neighbor's private land. The argument I heard is that the threat of privacy infringement against car license plate recognition systems, ALPR, and other devices is mostly due to privacy protection rights. I don't think the government should track the course of people who abide by the law. These concerns are justified. That's why the Idaho State Council has made strict restrictions on the use of these technologies by government agencies. As city councilors and city officials know, I think it is my duty to follow the law as a city lawyer. However, the principle that the government does not interfere with private life is also prohibited by the government to instruct business owners, housing owners, associations, or neighbors to use any equipment legally. There is a duty to uphold all rights, not only those that are convenient or popular. The Constitution protects certain rights that anyone can see, shoot, and record on public roads, and vehicle license plates can be released or intentionally and publicly displayed. In fact, the U.N. court ruled that it was a child who was convicted of special recording as a crime. So, the balance between what we can control and what we cannot control is important as a city. What is it that we can control as a city? The city council can decide whether to introduce an ALPR, automatic license plate recognition system, or to sign a related contract, and it can also provide regulations and control and balance devices according to them. In addition, when a problem is discussed in 2025, it may abide by the Idaho Act, which provides strict procedures and punishments when the law is violated. However, it is to prevent private companies from using security systems that are out of our control in the government, that is, out of our control. Of course, it can prevent the installation of a system on a public road, or preventing the signing of a related contract, or preventing them from using the data they provide. This is something we can control. Once again, I think the main government has enough procedures. I will tell you again what I emphasized at the beginning. The City of Rexburg has never signed a contract to install or operate a underwater surveillance camera in its territory, and there is no intention to sign such a contract in the future. If such a camera installation proposal is submitted to any department, it will be the top priority to submit it to the City Council. If it is listed as a case, it will hold a public hearing and abide by the law related to the IDA Australia public hearing. We will be happy to answer your questions. Erickson, Chairman, Mayor There is a vehicle license plate recognition device installed in our city. It is not a underwater surveillance camera, but there is a car license plate. When I talked to the police chief, I told him that the underwater surveillance camera managed by Rex Bugsy is not being used. In other words, Rex Bugsy does not collect any data. Well, the only thing we were able to check out of the recent public record requests was that the Nexberg's own security system was able to use the ALPR automatic number plate recognition system. That's right. We have a new generation of the ALPR system. We can do it now, but we can't do it now. I'll tell you again. It's a time when technology is developing rapidly. So there's a difference. I met with the police chief and discussed the security cameras, body cameras, and vehicle cameras in detail. They signed a contract with Exxon, and Exxon provides paid services that can use the number plate recognition system. We do not use that service, and none of our police vehicles currently use the Exxon system. Yes, then next. Who can access the camera? In the city? Yes, in the city. And is the access authority controlled? Yes, it is controlled. So, after I was appointed as a city lawyer, I began to review the law by reviewing the handbooks of each department. The mayor will also know. I reviewed a few things. First of all, Mr. Mayor. I'm not trying to violate or take away the mayor's authority. I said. The existing handbook has a specific security camera installation and use authority. It was only given to the mayor. As a senior official, I'm the first. I think this is to protect the mayor. So. So, who has the right to install and maintain security cameras, and even the right to access IT rooms and equipment? Um, and maybe between the room and the safe is the safest room in the building. So, all the data that can be obtained through the installed security camera is strictly controlled, and access is also very limited.
Yes, that's right. All surveillance videos are up to 30.
It is recorded for a day and then deleted or covered. Those who can access surveillance videos have access to cameras in specific areas assigned to each department head. For example, the park department has access to park cameras. Anyone who can access all cameras is CIO, me, and the police station. There are several cameras in the police station, but only two can access them. I can't even access it because of the evidence record. In the police station, we are using a three-generation vehicle license plate recognition device installed in the back alley. There is only one person who knows how to use that system, and I am that person. All right. If there is a problem at the police station, I will look for it. Usually, there are cases where you need a camera video related to a new patient, and you want to check if there is a camera installed in the back alley. Once again, To clarify what I just said, when I talked to the president, I emphasized once again that the police station does not have an independent human contract or access authority for ALRP, automatic child protection records. I have never seen ALRP when I worked as a county prosecutor before I worked here, I've never used it that way. In fact, it's only been about 9 months since I introduced ALRP. And I've never found any camera footage. So, it means I've never seen a report with that kind of data. Well, again, we can discuss the functions of the security system installed in the back alley. We are people. have raised concerns that there may be cases of abuse of the system in the exchange of ownership. As a result, public record notification requests are becoming more frequent. We can discuss whether we need a car license plate recognition in the back alley. Because I haven't seen the system being used in real life yet, and there have been no requests at all. No reports have been written. Therefore, even if we consider that the three car license plates installed in the back alley are managed by our IT department, we can discuss this system. Thank you for all the information. Thank you very much.
This issue is of national interest, and our local residents are also concerned, so thank you for providing this information. There is one question. When talking about police budget or other budget, as you know, budget is determined by category, but sometimes there are comprehensive categories such as small equipment. So it's not that we approve all the items one by one. and the budget is not listed under the current amount. So what I'm curious about is whether it is possible to file a request to receive the approval of the trial before the police sign the automatic license plate recognition contract. Is there a way to make such a request? Can we file a request at the trial? Or
would it be better to deal with it as a city policy? Because, more than anything else, the city does not have direct authority over this problem. What I mean by the city is that the most common subject of this equipment and contract is the law enforcement agency. So when I talked to Mr. Rose, he said there was nothing in that way. And again, our viewers said that the security system would be able to use that function. But I don't think the system is actively collecting that kind of information. And again, I don't think the purpose of using that information is necessary. So, In my opinion, it is the same as regulating things that do not actually happen. And another thing is that I read the meetings of the main law and the main committee, and the main government is making strict restrictions on the use of such information. I'm not against it, but I'm curious if it's possible to ban such information utilization or get approval only for the purpose of the government's approval. And I thought about traffic and traffic influence. As the city grows, There may be contract companies or individuals who manage traffic patterns and traffic flows. And I've talked to lawyers in other cities. If traffic signals are restricted or prohibited in the city, Wouldn't it be a violation of the government's traffic rules? I'll tell you again, but I don't know if the second east is the main highway or not. I don't know if Main Street is also owned by the government. Where are the other roads managed by the government in the city?
Part of the second east.
Even to Yellowstone Highway and Sugar Street. So some people say, There's a camera over there. I think there's something on that traffic light. That traffic light is maintained and installed in Idaho. It's a burden on the cost.
What I want to ask is, can we make a policy or a request to submit the contract to the city council and get approval? That's all. It's not a ban, it's not a no. In my opinion, there seems to be an internal policy with such control and balance.
If any department wants to use the system, it must first receive special approval from the Commission. You can discuss various options, such as how to proceed with the approval process, whether it will be passed by the department head or the legal team, or if it will be listed as a case for the Commission. Yes, I would like to do that, too. We will list it as a case in the future and discuss it at the Commission. Mr. Erickson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Senator, I'm sorry. I think I can include the contents of the bill on the billboard and the billboard policy. Thank you.
Mr. Mayor, and Mr. Spencer, thank you for sharing this information. I'm sure you've heard a lot about flow cameras. I think you need to understand the difference between a flow camera and a normal car number plate recognition system. Flow cameras are an AI-based information collection system. It is connected nationwide to collect personal information. Fortunately, we don't have a floor camera, and we don't plan to install it in the future. I'll tell you again.
I told you about the back alley security system, but it's not a floor system. Never. No. Therefore, we have never made a contract with a floor, and we have no intention of making one in the future. I'll tell you again, but when talking about the security system, To be honest, most people can recognize the license plate with their cell phones. So that's okay. What I wanted to say is that in our city, there is no system that uses AI to track and monitor individuals.
There is no such system and there is no plan to introduce it in the future. I think it's a good idea to set up a policy. I trust the police chief and our department very much. If we decide to introduce such a system, we will have to get our city's approval through the budget. Therefore, if such a policy is implemented, I will not oppose it. However, I believe that the police chief will discuss with us enough before actually purchasing and introducing it. Currently, there is no such system, and there is no plan to introduce it in the future. It is not necessary. We can use other information, and we have to collect information about citizens. Thank you for your information. I hope this information will be delivered to the citizens and help them understand the important topic of flow cameras. Other regions use flow cameras, but we don't. Thank you again. Yes, thank you. Do you have anything else to say? Yes, I do.
Thank you, Mr. Erickson. My statement has nothing to do with the trust of the police chief. When planning a policy, no matter who is responsible, no matter when the policy is implemented, there was a concern of the residents, and we think we can answer that concern. I definitely wanted to tell you that my statement has nothing to do with the trust of the police chief. And I think that the city government and the city policy sometimes balance and balance.
So, like the old guidelines, camera installation, security and maintenance are the market's responsibility, but the market doesn't do that. That's what I'm saying. As Patrick said, the IT department, the designated person in charge, and within it must also prepare a monitoring and balancing device so that the people in charge cannot access information that should not be approached. Again, in most cases, we operate transparently. Except for employee information, most information is disclosed, and there is hardly any information that needs to be disclosed. Good. Do you have any other questions? Yes, thank you. Lawyer Ramel, thank you for your report, information, and discussion. Now, let's take a look at the Public Business Department report of Mr. Keith Davidson, who is in charge of the public business department. The first case is a confirmation of processing a Ford pickup truck in the capital city that requires engine repair. Yes, thank you to the mayor and the congressmen. We are looking for a congressman to deal with this Ford truck as a profit asset. This is our capital. Is there anyone who has a question about this case? If not, we will submit a consent to review this case. Do you have a consent? Mayor, I... I will submit an agreement to approve this case. Yes, thank you. Mr. Erickson, do you have a request? I also request. The TIG chairman also requested. Do you have any additional questions? No. Is there anyone who agrees? Yes. Is there anyone who disagrees? All right. The agreement has been passed. Let's move on to the second case. It is the autumn cleaning schedule approval from October 22, 2026 to November 16. Is there anyone who wants to discuss this case? If not, I will submit a consent form to approve this fall cleaning schedule.
Mayor, I will submit a consent form to approve the fall cleaning schedule from October 26th to November 16th. Yes. Thank you. Mr. Johnson, is there anyone who requests? Do you agree? I agree.
Mr. Lee Kwon-soo also agreed. Do you have any additional questions? Yes, Mr. Teague.
I'm asking because it's my first time working this year. Are there any measures prepared in case it snows or is impossible to work? Can I extend it if I need it later?
Yes, there are always various options, but I don't want it to be like that. In general, we try to complete the work within a set period. It's because we need a lot of people to clean up all the debris. So we try to finish the work within a certain period of time. Yes, that's right. Without any special circumstances, we do not extend the period. Sometimes we ask for help from outside, but our goal is to finish the work within a certain period of time. And we always hope that all the leaves will fall at that time. That way, we can clean up the waste of the entire city. Yes, that was a good question. Thank you. Mr. Erickson, that's a good question.
Mr. Mayor, we will include the content of the newsletter again as soon as possible so that people can know. Yes, I see. I'll let you know.
I will include the contents of the message so that people can know. Yes, I will. Do you have any other questions or opinions? If you don't, I will approve the case to proceed with this specific fall cleaning date. Oh, right. There was a question. I'm sorry. There are cases and revisions. Is there anyone who agrees? Is there anyone who disagrees? All right. Thank you. The case has been passed. The fourth case is the IDAHO Transportation Department FTA 5,311 agricultural fund support contract approval. Could you please explain this briefly? Let's move on to the fourth case. Oh, I'm sorry. This is the third case. It is the approval of the contract for the improvement of the design of dry-water replacement and drying facilities at the sewage processing plant. Can you explain this? Yes, this contract is signed with Aqua Engineering. What is the content? We are reviewing how to improve the post-processing facilities to process bio-containers from the sewage processing plant. In order to do this, we are planning to install a dewatering system to reduce the content of bio-containers by 16 to 18% and increase the drying system to 90% using natural gas to make A-grade water. In this way, the A-grade water can be drained anywhere. This is the process we are planning. In addition, this process will help to solve the problem of malnutrition in the sewage treatment plant and prevent the violation of the law on drain water. Mr. Erickson, I have a question for you. Mr. Mayor, my question is, is this a response to the lawsuit? Yes, it can be said to be a response to some extent. It's because we've been planning it before the lawsuit. Because we knew we needed to improve the treatment facility. Plant. So it was already in progress. So I said to some extent. Now we can resolve the problem with this. Yes, yes. Good. Do you have any other questions? Yes, Mr. Tiga.
How long will the design process take? Well, will it take about a year?
Yes, about a year. After the process, the project will proceed, sign a contract, and start construction.
From design to construction, probably.
It will take about two years.
Two years.
Yes, you're just talking about the design stage now. Yes, yes, yes. It's the design stage now, and then we'll proceed with the admission and get the approval. I have a question. It's a good question that helps us understand the process and schedule. Yes, it's a good question. Do you have any other questions? All right. Then... Is the contract a negotiation price contract? 아니요, 계약서에 가격이 명시되어 있습니다. 계약금액은 845,780 달러입니다. 괜찮은 것 같네요. H3, 7, 맞죠? H, 그런 것 같아요. 제가 기억하는 게 맞나 봐요. It's only 16 pages, so it's not easy to remember where it is. Yes, it's 845,750 dollars. It's a lot of money. Mr. Erickson, that's what my question was. Kiss. Do you think this amount is the right price for the design cost? It's a lot of money. However, in the case of low-cost processing-related businesses, it is reality that everything costs a lot of money. So I thought the price was just right when I signed the contract through negotiation. That's why I say that clean water and dirty water are both necessary for many citizens. Both cost a lot. So I wanted to make sure that we were taking that into account. So do you have any expectations for the actual cost? Of course, the design is not complete yet. But... Can you tell me how much the approximate upgrade cost will be? Well, you can find out more about it as the design progresses, but I think it will be between 14 million dollars and 20 million dollars. Wow, that's a lot more money. All right. This is a really important question. Well, let me ask you one more thing. Yes, please tell me. Key technology. In the design process, and maybe you've already thought about it, should we design it 20 years from now? Should we consider the possibility of growth? Should we consider all these factors? I'm telling you again, the design costs are huge. Well, so. I think we have to look forward to 20 years from now. But no one knows how it will grow. Yes, I know.
We're not magicians, so we can't predict the future. Yes, that's right. Yes, thank you.
So the answer to that question is that we are looking forward to the distant future and making plans. No one knows how far that plan will go. That's right. This is not the only upgrade that will continue in the future. There is always a need for a new upgrade in the processing plant. Various processes have to be improved. Each process in the processing plant is set to have a processing capacity of Mgd 1,000,000 gallons. Currently, we are upgrading the storage facility. The existing storage facility's processing capacity was 6,000,000 gallons a day, but we plan to increase it to 1,200,000 gallons to be able to process more. There is a certain processing capacity for each process, but currently, we are upgrading the daily processing facility. This is the next step. After that, we are going to review the oxidizer and the shock absorber. There are many processes that need to be continuously upgraded to effectively manage the processing capacity. To secure additional capacity, it is an upgrade step by step, and if there is room, it is an upgrade of the next wall point. There are some problems that occurred, and I wonder if a government agency needs to be approved. We need approval from DEQ, the Department of Environmental Quality, about the design and review of the situation. All procedures must be passed after the review from DEQ. I want DEQ to receive approval and be able to receive the A-grade grade that the dryer wants. Therefore, these procedures are being thoroughly carried out. It's a good question. Yes, I understand. And good news. No, it could be bad news, but the cost can be from $16 million to $20 million. But fortunately, we have a considerable amount of reserve funds through the down payment fee, so we expect to be able to meet the necessary upgrade costs. Did I understand correctly? Mr. Finance Director, Mr. Finance Manager, you will need a profit bond to complete the entire construction. Really? We have saved as much as possible, but if such a big construction occurs, we will have to issue a profit bond and pay the cost. And the cost is the way to pay the fee for the next few years. Yes, fortunately, last year's last profit bond was repaid. So I think I can live without a bond for at least three years in the future. That's right. Yes. All right. Do you have any other questions about this case? All right. If you don't have any other questions, I'll submit a consent form to approve the contract. Do you have a consent form? Thank you. Mr. Erickson, is there anyone who agrees to this agreement? I agree. Mr. Lee Gin-soo also agreed. Is there any more questions or discussions about this agreement? The hearing is over. Is there anyone who disagrees? Is there anyone who agrees? Yes.
Is there anyone who opposes? All right. This case has been passed. Now, we will move on to the approval of the Idaho Transportation Department's FTA 5,311 rural area funding agreement. Mr. Davidson, could you explain this case in more detail? Yes, thank you. We were notified that we were selected as a donor last June. And we were waiting for the actual funding and contract settlement, but it was confirmed yesterday. Thank you for correcting the case so that this project, which will be implemented from October 1, can be processed quickly. Thank you for correcting the case. This grant is to improve the public transportation system. We want to find out the problems of the local community's transportation system, which system will help the local community, which system will not, and in what direction it should go in the future. This grant will be used for this study. Since it is 80% of the subsidy, 80% of it is funded by subsidies. It's a $200,000 subsidy, and we're going to pay $160,000, and we're going to pay $40,000. That's why we have this budget adjustment plan. Yes, Mr. Tigen. Is it a refundable subsidy? Are we going to pay the deposit and then refund the subsidy later?
Yes, I see. Yes.
Do you have any other questions? Yes, Mr. Johnson.
And in the data, it says that you are donating $20,000 out of $40,000 to BYU Idaho.
Yes, that's right. That amount is also included in the budget. Yes, thank you. That was a good question. That was a good opinion. Yes, Mr. Erickson, Mr. Mayor. The scope of this study to adjust this budget is Is it simply limited to the Rexburg area? Or is it extended to other areas such as Sugar City, Rigby, and Pulse? Is it a public transportation research that only applies to the Rexburg area? Or is it a wide-ranging research? Rexburg is a regional research, but the research range can be set as we want. If you give us your opinion on the research range setting at the meeting, we will issue a proposal request to engineering companies. And we will cooperate with those companies to create a scope of work. If there is anything you want to include in the study, we will review how to reflect it. First of all, we are focusing on the needs of Rex Berg. Of course, I wonder if it can be expanded to the entire county, including areas that can benefit from public transportation, such as Sugar City or the surrounding area. That's the only option I can definitely agree with. Yes, that's good. Do you have any other opinions or questions? Yes, Mr. Johnson. I'll give you one more question.
How long will it take if the case is approved? Is it about a year? It's two years. Yes, two years.
Then you can use up to $80,000 or $100,000 a year. $20,000 is our budget. I'm trying to implement it step by step for two years. I don't know. Thank you. All right. Any more questions? If you don't have any questions, I'll submit a consent form to approve this fund support agreement. Do you have such a consent form? Mr. Mayor, I will submit an agreement to approve this financial support agreement and a budget adjustment plan for public transportation research. All right. Mr. Erickson, thank you. Is there anyone who would like to agree to this agreement? I will agree. Mr. Tigen has agreed. Do you have any more questions? Is there a debate? Is there no one? Is there anyone who agrees? Me. Is there anyone who opposes? All right. This case is passed. I will use this budget. All right. The seventh case is market work. I attended the fire department board meeting yesterday, and I wanted to give you some reports. The fire department is running well. This year, a lot of fires broke out in Madison County, and a few fires broke out in other areas. However, what the fire department has assured us is that we are maintaining core personnel so that we can always meet the needs of our region. Previously, we refused several requests to be dispatched to other regions, but this is because we know that the role of our region is very important. Therefore, we have maintained sufficient personnel for us and have secured personnel that can fill the vacancy. We have confirmed the replacement of two wildfire vehicles that are in quite poor condition. Firefighters who have secured funds over the years can be replaced. One of the good news from the fire department is that the fire level in Rexburg has increased from 3rd to 2nd grade, and the county area has increased from 4th to 3rd grade. This is It helps to reduce the fire insurance fee of residents. In other words, you can save the insurance fee by increasing the grade from 3rd to 2nd. The budget has been confirmed and there is almost no change from area 26. Just like us, the 26th area also executed 92% of the annual budget, but the expenditure is 84.23%. Currently, we are spending about 6% less than the budget. This is good news. Usually, income decreases at the end of the year and the expenditure increases, so it is expected to be close to the budget. This is good news. About the fire ban, the fire department and the county removed the fire ban. We had a request to support the fire ban, but it will be completed at the end of this month. So I'll just let it be completed naturally. Um, this is a report on the fire department. I don't know if you have any questions or opinions. If you don't have any, please ask me. It's a fire prevention measure. Even if the efficiency ends at the end of this month, Can the residents still light a fire? Yes. What did you say in the county?
Yes, that's what I said in the county.
A little more. I want to know more clearly.
Yes. It's okay.
Then let's move on to the case number. Wait a minute. Where is this? I should go back to the page I'm looking at now. Yes, the 8th case is an employee recommendation to approve the amendment of Section 20. From 2006 to 2014, we propose a record-keeping schedule to comply with the annual regulations on the storage of I-9 food in Rexburg. If this case is passed and the first trial is passed, the amendment number will be designated as 13 from 2026. Do you have any questions? Is there anything you need to know in particular?
So we decided to adjust the storage period according to the annual regulations. Therefore, we did not intentionally violate the regulations. Thank you. Do you have any questions for Deborah? If you don't have any questions,
I will pass this resolution. Mr. Mayor, I suggest that the resolution number 13 be approved in 2026. Yes, thank you. Is there anyone who requests? I request. Mr. Johnson also requested. Do you have any additional questions or discussions? No. Is there anyone who agrees? Yes. Is there anyone who opposes? All right. This case has been passed. Now we will move on to case 9a. This case is an extended item, but we will leave it as an extended state where someone does not want additional discussion. We are currently negotiating with Basic American Food and Basic American Foods, and we hope to continue negotiating in the future to find a good solution that can be reported to you. We will move on to the 10th case, the consent. This case has been reserved, so we will leave it in the reserved state.
You only need to cancel the reservation. Thank you.
The consent is for the approval of September 2, 2026, and the payment of public funds from Rexburg City. Um, do you have any opinions on this case? Yes, please tell me.
There is one opinion about the September 2 meeting log. We found that some of the discussion content in the meeting log was omitted. Therefore, we propose to postpone the case to October 7 and add the omitted content. Good. We will postpone the meeting log and modify the omitted part.
If there is anyone who would like to participate in this case, please request it. I will request it. Mr. Johnson, you requested it. Do you have any additional questions or considerations? No. Are there any people who agree? Is there anyone who disagrees? All right. We will revise the case and consider the decision until the next meeting. Thank you for your information. The Tenby case is a confirmation of the payment of Naxberg's public funds. Do you have any questions or opinions related to the payment of public funds? Since you don't have any questions, I suggest that we proceed with this case. I suggest that we proceed with this case. I suggest that we proceed with this case. I suggest that we proceed with this case. I suggest that we proceed with this case. I suggest that we proceed with this case. I suggest that we proceed with this case. I suggest that we proceed with this case. I suggest that we proceed with this case. I will proceed with the application payment and correct the meeting log. Good. Today's meeting will end here. Thank you for attending today's meeting.
This transcript was automatically generated from the official public meeting video and is presented unedited. It reflects remarks made on the public record by elected officials, staff, and public commenters. Transcript accuracy may vary; view the original recording for reference.