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Twin Falls City Council Meeting Summary - November 3, 2025

City Council — Monday, November 3, 2025
BodyTwin Falls, Idaho
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, November 3, 2025
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Speaker 1

4:06

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the November third, twenty twenty-five city council meeting.

4:12

I want to confirm we have a quorum.

4:14

We have all seven members present in chambers tonight.

4:18

First item on the agenda is the Pledge of Allegiance.

4:21

If you wish to join me, please rise.

Unassigned speaker

4:24

I

Speaker 2

4:25

pledge to the flag.

Unassigned speaker

4:30

And

Speaker 2

4:30

to the republic for which you stand.

Speaker 1

4:45

Oh, I'm sorry.

4:46

I almost forgot you, Chuck.

4:49

It's once a month.

4:50

And so the first of the month.

Unassigned speaker

4:53

So next on the agenda is uh an invitation, and we have Chuck Swaboda from the Twin Falls Reform Church.

Speaker 1

5:01

Welcome, Chuck.

5:02

Thank you very much.

5:04

Please pray

Speaker 3

5:05

with

Unassigned speaker

5:05

me.

Speaker 3

5:07

Dear Lord, we thank you for this city that we call Twin Falls.

5:10

And we thank you for its citizens, its businesses, its schools, its organizations, and all those who strive to be a blessing to our city.

5:18

And we are grateful for all the ways that you have blessed us and the many ways our community has experienced your favor.

Unassigned speaker

5:24

And

Speaker 3

5:24

Father, we ask for you to continue to give this city and its residents peace and safety and well-being.

5:31

And we ask that you continue to enable us to prosper.

5:34

And Lord, we thank you for our leaders, and I specifically ask you to be with our city council as they meet this evening.

5:41

We thank you for their heart of service and dedication to our community.

Unassigned speaker

5:46

And

Speaker 3

5:47

Lord, I would ask that tonight you would give them wisdom to govern amid the conflicting interests and issues of our times, a sense of the welfare and true needs of our people, a keen thirst for justice and rightness, confidence in what is good and fitting, and the ability to work together in harmony even when there is honest disagreement.

6:08

Lord, I'd ask that you'd give them personal peace in their lives and joy in their task, and I ask that you would greatly bless each of our city council members and their families.

6:19

Lord, I pray for the agenda set before them today.

6:22

Please give them an assurance of what would please you and what would benefit those who live and work in and around our beloved city of Twin Falls.

6:29

And it's in the name of Jesus, I pray.

Speaker 1

6:32

Amen.

6:33

Thank you.

6:34

Thank

Unassigned speaker

6:34

you.

Speaker 1

6:35

Okay, on to the consent calendar.

6:39

Council wishes.

Speaker 4

6:41

Move to

Speaker 1

6:42

approve.

6:45

Okay, let's give it to Sherry.

6:47

Okay.

6:47

Okay.

6:48

Craig Hawkins.

6:50

Thank you.

6:50

Motion by Sherry Volmer, seconded by Craig Hawkins to approve the consent calendar as written.

6:56

Rachel Rocal vote, please.

Speaker 4

7:00

Ruth Pierce.

Speaker 1

7:01

Yes.

Speaker 4

7:01

Chris Reed.

Speaker 1

7:02

Yes.

Speaker 4

7:03

Craig Hawkins.

Speaker 1

7:04

Yes.

Speaker 4

7:04

Jason Brown.

7:05

Yes.

7:05

Spencer Cutler.

Speaker 1

7:06

Yes.

Speaker 4

7:06

Sherry Belmer.

7:07

Yes.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████21%
Parks and Recreation██████████████████18%
Procedural██████████████14%
Personnel Matters█████████████13%
Public Engagement█████████9%
Water And Wastewater Management████████8%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████6%
Election Procedures██████6%
Public Transportation█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Twin Falls City Council Meeting Summary - November 3, 2025

The Twin Falls City Council convened on Monday, November 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers with all seven members present. The meeting covered the consent calendar, a swearing-in ceremony, a pathway project update, a pump station change order, and an annexation ordinance.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the minutes of the October 27, 2025, meeting.
  • Approved Accounts Payable for October 23-29, 2025.
  • Approved acceptance of a public right-of-way.
  • Approved Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law for PZ25-0104 (Vacation) and PZ25-0131 (Final Plat).
  • Approved the Special Event Permit for the Veterans Day Celebration.

Presentations

  • Swearing-In of Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Meghan Godfrey: City Attorney Bruce Castleton introduced Meghan Godfrey as the new Deputy City Attorney. Mayor Ruth Pierce administered the oath of office.
  • Twin Falls Gun Club Pathway Project Update: Assistant Public Works Director Erin Steel presented an update. The project was funded by council capital funds to create a 10-foot-wide multi-use path connecting the Canyon Rim Trail. Steel noted positive feedback from the public and the gun club board.

Discussion Items

  • Hankins Pump Station Change Order: City Engineer Lee Glaesemann requested authorization for the City Engineer to sign a change order for installing an additional pump at the Hankins Pump Station, contingent on receiving payment for the pump from the developer of Gemini Business Park. Council discussed the 19-22 month lead time for the pump.
  • Annexation Ordinance O-2025-024: Planning and Zoning Director Jonathan Spendlove requested the adoption of the ordinance for property at 2521 Stadium Blvd. The council voted to suspend the rules for the third reading by title only before adopting it.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Maria Hernandez addressed the council to express appreciation for Mayor Ruth Pierce's leadership and dedication, presenting her with a token titled "White Feather".

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: Approved unanimously (7-0).
  • Hankins Pump Station Change Order: The motion to authorize the change order passed. (Moved by Jason Brown, seconded by Chris Reid. Discrepancy Note: The official minutes record a vote of 7-0, while the raw transcript indicates 6-0 with 1 abstention by Council Member Grayson Stone.)
  • Annexation Ordinance O-2025-024: The ordinance was adopted unanimously (7-0) for the property at 2521 Stadium Blvd.

Announcements

  • Council Member Chris Reid announced an Airport Advisory Committee meeting and press conference at noon on Tuesday, November 4, regarding positive developments in air service.
  • Council Members Grayson Stone and Jason Brown encouraged residents to vote in the November 4 election.
  • City Manager Travis Rothweiler reminded that city offices will be closed on November 11 for Veterans Day and announced community strategic planning open house sessions scheduled for the second week of December.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the November third, twenty twenty-five city council meeting. I want to confirm we have a quorum. We have all seven members present in chambers tonight. First item on the agenda is the Pledge of Allegiance. If you wish to join me, please rise. I pledge to the flag. And to the republic for which you stand. Oh, I'm sorry. I almost forgot you, Chuck. It's once a month. And so the first of the month. So next on the agenda is uh an invitation, and we have Chuck Swaboda from the Twin Falls Reform Church. Welcome, Chuck. Thank you very much. Please pray with me. Dear Lord, we thank you for this city that we call Twin Falls. And we thank you for its citizens, its businesses, its schools, its organizations, and all those who strive to be a blessing to our city. And we are grateful for all the ways that you have blessed us and the many ways our community has experienced your favor. And Father, we ask for you to continue to give this city and its residents peace and safety and well-being. And we ask that you continue to enable us to prosper. And Lord, we thank you for our leaders, and I specifically ask you to be with our city council as they meet this evening. We thank you for their heart of service and dedication to our community. And Lord, I would ask that tonight you would give them wisdom to govern amid the conflicting interests and issues of our times, a sense of the welfare and true needs of our people, a keen thirst for justice and rightness, confidence in what is good and fitting, and the ability to work together in harmony even when there is honest disagreement. Lord, I'd ask that you'd give them personal peace in their lives and joy in their task, and I ask that you would greatly bless each of our city council members and their families. Lord, I pray for the agenda set before them today. Please give them an assurance of what would please you and what would benefit those who live and work in and around our beloved city of Twin Falls. And it's in the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, on to the consent calendar. Council wishes. Move to approve. Okay, let's give it to Sherry. Okay. Okay. Craig Hawkins. Thank you. Motion by Sherry Volmer, seconded by Craig Hawkins to approve the consent calendar as written. Rachel Rocal vote, please. Ruth Pierce. Yes.

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