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CITY
HALL CALENDAR
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here
to view this month's City Hall Calendar.
Scroll
down for the City's online Google calendar,
which displays future months.
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Main
Street Improvements
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Following
the recent open house at City Hall, the
City of Sandpoint is seeking public comment on
the options for improvements to the Main
Street corridor. Click here
to see renderings of two options under
consideration. Please note that this is
a large file (almost 4.5 MB), so it may take a
few minutes to load.
Please e-mail Ruen-Yeager &
Associates with your comments: eolson@ruenyeager.com.
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Voluntary
City-Wide Local Improvement District
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The
City of Sandpoint recently enacted legislation
to create a voluntary city-wide Local
Improvement District (LID).
Click here
for more information.
Click
here
to read the recently-adopted Miscellaneous
Right of Way Improvements Ordinance.
Click
here
for the LID form. If you would like to
participate, complete and forward
to the City Clerk at Sandpoint City Hall, 1123
Lake St., Sandpoint, ID
83864.
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Winter-time
Reminders
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Winter
weather has arrived, and the City of
Sandpoint wants you to be ready and aware for winter travel challenges.
1.
Remove vehicles, trailers, boats, ATVs,
etc., from the right of way, or they will be
towed.
2.
On snow days, observe the odd/even
plowing and parking system:
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Odd numbered days - park on the odd-addressed
side of the road
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Even numbered days - park on the
even-addressed side of the road
3.
Remove snow from the sidewalk
adjacent to your home or business (but don’t
shovel it into the street after plows have
been through).
4.
Click here
to read the Snow
Policy and watch for updates on the
City’s website.
5.
Adopt a storm drain inlet –
shovel leaves that block street drains to
prevent flooding.
6.
Slow down and be patient.
7.
Enjoy the beauty of winter.
If
you have questions or need additional
information, click here
to e-mail the Public Works Department or call
263-3407.
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UPCOMING
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Milltown
Park
Wednesday,
February 15, 2012, 5:30 p.m.
Council
Chambers at City Hall, 1123 Lake Street
Sandpoint
City Council will hold a public hearing during
their regular meeting in February to consider
a request from Whitewater Creek and Renova
Partners Group
for preliminary Subdivision approval of
approximately 26.2 acres into 10 Lots. The
site is located at the northeast corner of
Larch and Boyer and described as Lots 1-4 of
Milltown Park Subdivision Replat, in Section
15, Township 57 North, Range 2 W.B.M.
The property is zoned Commercial B.
The Planning Commission recommended
approval with conditions.
Click
here
for the Notice of Public Hearing.
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Amendment
to Bonner County Development Agreement
Wednesday,
February 15, 2012, 5:30 p.m.
Council
Chambers at City Hall, 1123 Lake Street
Sandpoint
City Council will hold a public hearing during
their regular meeting in February to consider
a request from Bonner County to amend an
existing Development Agreement for an
approximately 16-acre site located at 4105
North Boyer Avenue.
The requested amendment would remove
the requirement for dedication of a
right-of-way connection between Samuelson
Avenue and North Boyer Avenue, which was
triggered by development of a new Juvenile
Detention Center within the site’s
boundaries.
The property is described as Lot 1,
Block 1, of the Bonner County Readiness Center
plat.
Click
here
for the Notice of Public Hearing.
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Click here
to view upcoming Planning and Zoning and
Impact Fee public hearings.
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ROAD
CONSTRUCTION
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Washington
Avenue
Revised
scheduled
completion date: May 31, 2012. This
project is shut down for the winter and will
resume in the spring. Click here
to read a letter from the contractor.
Click
here
for more information on the Washington Avenue
project. Click
here
for the draft project schedule. Please
note that dates provided are estimates.
If
you have any questions or concerns, contact Bruce Robertson: brobertson@ci.sandpoint.id.us.
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Click here
for information and updates on the Sand
Creek Byway.
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 Click here
for traffic and construction information on state highways.
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BID
OPPORTUNITIES
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Click
here
to see current City bid opportunities
and requests for
proposal.
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NEW
CITY ORDINANCES
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Ordinance
No. 1261 - Discrimination
Prohibited
(adopted December 21, 2011)
Ordinance
1261 provides for the creation of the City of
Sandpoint Human Relations Review Board and
prohibits discriminatory acts in housing,
employment and public accommodations based
upon sexual orientation and gender
identity/expression.
A violation of this section shall be a
misdemeanor, with penalties pursuant to Idaho
Code § 18-113.
This
law took effect on January 6, 2012.
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Ordinance
No. 1257 - Wireless Communication
Devices (Texting/Phone Use While Driving)
(adopted September 21, 2011)
Ordinance
No. 1257 amends Chapter 1 of Title 6,
Sandpoint City Code, revising City traffic regulations
to restrict the use of cell phones and other
wireless communication devices while driving a
motor vehicle. As part of the new law,
within Sandpoint city limits, texting while
driving is not allowed, and a hands-free
device is required when talking on a cell
phone while driving. Violations are
considered secondary infractions with a fine
of $10.
This
law took effect on December 29, 2011.
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