10.09.2025 City Council MinutesCALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Sean Coletti at 4:30 pm
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Financial Savings Plan
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AMMON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2025 —4:30 P.M.
2135 SOUTH AMMON ROAD
AGENDA
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City Officials Present:
City Attorney Scott Hall
Mayor Sean Coletti
City Administrator Micah Austin
Council President Russell Slack
City Clerk Joanna Dahm
Council member Jeff Fullmer
City Planner Cindy Donovan
Councilmember Scott Wessel
Finance Director Jennifer Belfield
Councilmember Kris Oswald
Streets & Sanitation Director Tony Black
Councilmember Sid Hamberlin
Human Resource Director April Forrest
Building Official Greg Mcbride
Parks Director Tyler Draney
Systems Administrator Stephen Burke
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Sean Coletti called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Financial Savings Plan -
City Officials Absent:
Councilmember Heidi Boyle
Finance Director Jennifer Belfield started the conversation by explaining her recommendations
for financial savings. The City needs to take substantial steps: take to the voters three options;
1. update general property tax rate
2. make the street levy permanent
3. and/or do a recreation levy
Finance Belfield then began going over the financial packet and explaining main revenues and
expenditures for the General Fund. As well as explaining how the city receives revenues from the
state and county. Jennifer explained previous years and where we are in comparison. City
Administrator Micah Austin states property tax revenue comparisons to other cities around
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Idaho who are comparable to the City of Ammon. Finance Director Jennifer Belfield explained
the state revenue sharing, sales tax and general distribution funds are distributed. Gasoline tax
of .07 cents is to go to the streets department. Jennifer then discussed interest earnings.
The Council Members and Department Heads of the City discussed any questions they had on
the revenues and expenditures. Council member Slack brought up the possibility of decreasing
larger expenses that are rising rapidly such as ICRMP. The thought of self insured was brought
up. City Attorney Scott Hall discussed the two biggest expenses that factor into ICRMP costs as
well as the advantages and disadvantages of being self insured.
Mayor Sean Coletti discusses the Local Option Tax, and how it could potentially pay for streets
and law enforcement. Council Member Slack states how people coming in from surrounding
areas increases police calls and the need for more presence.
Miscellaneous:
City Planner Donovan updated the Council about Hillcrest High School crosswalks and the Traffic
Commission meeting. She discussed the possibility of a joint project between the city and the
school district to help cover costs of a needed ADA ramp, repainting of one crosswalk, removal
of one crosswalk at the corner of Carolyn, and adding lights. She states it will need to be brought
as an action item once costs have been obtained.
Mayor Coletti asks Parks Director Tyler Draney about the update for the new playground. Tyler
stated we have 18 designs submitted. He is going to put together a committee of neighborhood
residents to help whittle it down. Discussion was brought up about expenses that should be on
developers who build within the city such as safe crossings to schools. Mayor Sean Coletti
brought up the funds for Tie Breaker park and possibly of using the funds before costs rise even
higher.
City Clerk Joanna Dahm reminds the council about registration for the Fall AIC district meeting.
She then gave options to help increase revenue by raising alarm permit fees, which could help
cover the cost of the Sheriff's contract. Calls for the Sheriff's Department are on the rise for the
alarm calls. Mrs. Dahm advised council that possible revenue for the Parks Department are
grants, especially for All Abilities parks.
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