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City Council Meeting

March 12, 2026 · Idaho Falls, ID
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-03-12 (PDF, 14 pp)
Retrieved April 13, 2026 from www.idahofallsidaho.gov ↗
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Attendees

Lisa Burtenshaw (Mayor)
Jim Francis (Council President)
Michelle Ziel-Dingman (Councilor)
Jim Freeman (Councilor)
John Radford (Councilor)
Brandon Lee (Councilor)
Kirk Larsen (Councilor)
Scott Davis (Sexton)
Rose Hill
Anthony Link (Airport Ops Manager)
Stephen Boorman (Interim GM - IF Power)
Pam Alexander (MS Director)
PJ Holm (Parks and Recreation Director)
Chris Fredericksen (Public Works Director)
Zack Jones (City Attorney)
Emily Geisler (City Clerk)
✓ Present: 16/16

Decisions

#1

UNANIMOUS

#2

UNANIMOUS

#3

UNANIMOUS

#4

UNANIMOUS

#5

UNANIMOUS

#6

UNANIMOUS

#7

UNANIMOUS

#8

UNANIMOUS

#9

UNANIMOUS

Agenda Items

#1

Public Comment

Public comment on proposed alcohol reform ordinance

#2

Consent Agenda

Approval of various items

#3

Regular Agenda

Discussion of various items

#4

Parks & Recreation

Ordinance amending cemetery regulations

#5

Airport

Ordinance amending parking restrictions

#6

Public Works

Irrigation water agreement and bid awards

#7

Idaho Falls Power

Grant for electric vehicle charging stations and resolution amending service policy

#8

Municipal Services

Public hearing for sale of real property and bid awards

#9

Office of the City Clerk

Ordinance updates and announcements

Public Comments

8 speakers
Teri Ireland · Topic: Proposed alcohol reform ordinance

Expressed concern about vagueness and potential burdens on local businesses

Shane Dial · Topic: Proposed server training ordinance

Expressed support for server training but objected to the ordinance's language and potential enforcement

Antonio Meza · Topic: Proposed alcohol ordinance

Expressed support for responsible alcohol service but raised concerns about the ordinance's introduction and potential economic impact

Matt Jacobsen · Topic: Proposed alcohol server training ordinance

Expressed support for server training but raised concerns about the ordinance's language and potential enforcement

Liza McGeachin · Topic: Proposed alcohol ordinance

Expressed support for the concerns raised by previous speakers

Tom Larsen · Topic: Proposed alcohol ordinance

Echoed concerns raised by other speakers and expressed support for responsible alcohol service

Christina Thomson · Topic: Proposed alcohol server training ordinance

Expressed opposition to the ordinance and raised concerns about its potential impact on local businesses

Jake Schaefer · Topic: Proposed alcohol ordinance

Expressed opposition to the ordinance and raised concerns about its potential impact on local businesses