The Coeur d'Alene City Council met on August 5, 2026, to discuss a range of items including public comments, fee increases, a proposed data center moratorium, a self-insured health trust amendment, and the annual CDBG action plan. The council approved most resolutions, rejected a proposed change to the benefit trust appointment process, and set a public hearing for the FY2026-2027 budget.
Will home Park owns the line under the ground, not up into the house from the from the shutoff in the ground. Then the third page shows that freezing protection have to be protected for freezing. On that first page, why should we have to provide a heat tape to prevent freezing of someone else's property? And then it also says on that same page meter boxes, it says that they have the water meters have to be in meter boxes. Okay, the next page shows the permit that was issued and approved. And then the page after that shows more clarification because some of it is unreadable towards the bottom. It shows the address and the permit fees and the property owner on that. The next one shows the plumbing contractor that actually pulled the permit on that project. This was approved in one day on July 31st. It was not assessed by the city attorney or anyone else. The city plumbing inspector approved the permits right away. The next one is actually a clarification of what the permit is. It's a blanket permit. Well, blanket permit can mean anything. We'll fix anything that's wrong. It doesn't. And it also says on that that they're going to be replacing existing meter assemblies and reconnecting to existing plumbing. The issue with that is those other water meters are on the wrong line. They're on the homeowner's line, not on the mobile home parks line. Okay, and then the next one after that shows the total fees. I talked to the city plumbing specter, and he said that they were not going to be crawling under mobile homes to look for these installations that the skirting would have to be removed. Some of the skirting has already been damaged because of this. And then the last page shows where I actually through my company removed the water heater that was not permitted back in April. So the issue is not can we put the meters in, it's they need to be put on the proper line and be permitted properly. And that's what my grievance is. And thank you very much. Thank you. Next we have Christy Masters. Good evening, Mayor and Council members. My name is Christy Masters, and I'm the treasurer of Shared Harvest Community Garden, a small 501 C3 nonprofit here in Courtal Lane. The Shared Harvest is a community garden located at the corner of Tenth and Foster in the historic garden district. Unlike traditional community gardens, we do not have individually assigned plots. Instead, we garden together as a community. Our volunteers take home a small portion of the harvest while the rest of the produce we grow goes to Father Bill's kitchen at St. Vincent DePaul to provide their evening meals for our neighbors who are homeless and food insecure. This year alone, we've already donated over 900 pounds of produce, and we expect to exceed 3,000 pounds by the end of the growing season. Over the years, shared harvest has also provided vegetables to local food banks, Union Gospel Mission, Anchor House, and other community organizations. We partner with the Boy Scouts on Eagle Scout projects. We work with homeschool groups in the garden, and we provide garden space for special needs recreation so that participants can grow vegetables to use in their cooking classes. I'm here tonight for two reasons. First, I would like to personally invite each of you to our annual fundraiser dinner under the stars on Saturday, August 22nd in the garden. The evening includes a buffet dinner, beverages, a silent and live auction, and paddle race. Our board would be honored to host the mayor and city council with a complimentary table for eight. RSVP information is included on the postcards that I'll leave with the clerk. Secondly, I'm providing each of you with a copy of a letter explaining the future of shared harvest. Marshall and Dolly Mend have generously allowed us to use the three city lots for the past 18 years. And we understand the city played an important role in helping establish the garden 18 years ago. We are now exploring the possibility of purchasing the property to ensure that this valuable community space is preserved for future generations. We are beginning conversations with community leaders to determine whether a capital campaign is feasible. And we welcome your ideas, your guidance, and partnership.