TDS PAUSES FIBER PROJECT IN KIMBERLY "Installing a network at 30-36 inches in the right-of-way and assuming responsibility and liability for the cities' water utility is economically impractical for the time being." |
From: Worrell, Josh <Josh.Worrell@tdstelecom.com> on behalf of Worrell, Josh Friday, April 7, 2023 8:37 AM To: Craig Eckles Cc: Petersen, Andrew (Sr. VP - Corporate Affairs); Woodworth, Stacie; Soczka, Wade TDS Update Subject: TDS pause / stops fiber project in Kimberly - not able to comply with right of way depth requirements and assuming responsibility and liability for the cities utilities. |
Craig: Thank you for your time and willingness to meet with TDS over the last several months. It has been a pleasure getting to know you and learning more about the communities you serve. Regrettably, I am writing to inform you that TDS must pause our fiber build project at the present time. As previously discussed, deploying a fiber network is a long-term, capital-intensive investment. Through our ongoing discussions and our associated economic analysis of this investment, we have learned that installing a network at 30-36 inches in the right-of-way and assuming responsibility and liability for the cities' water utility is economically impractical for the time being. As a result, our leadership has asked us to pause our expansion efforts in your community at this time. While this news is likely as disappointing to you as it is to TDS, my hope is that you will remain open to TDS expanding to your community at a future date if circumstances change. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. I eagerly await the opportunity to speak with you at a later time. Sincerely, Josh Worrell Joshua Worrell Sr. Manager-Business Development (314) 724-4023- Cell (608) 664-9530- Office Josh.Worrell@tdstelecom.com |
City of Kimberly agenda
City Council October 28, 2025 6:00 p.m.
242 HWY 30 E., Kimberly, Id. 83341
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CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
WELCOME – PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES – THANK YOU
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CEREMONIES, ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS
Certificate Presentation Officer Orton- Chief Bunderson
AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT
1. CITIZEN ISSUES – PUBLIC INPUT –No person shall be permitted to speak from a location other than the public podium. This section of the agenda is reserved for citizens wishing to address the Council regarding a City-related issue. In order to ensure adequate public notice, Idaho Law provides that any item requiring Council action must be placed on the agenda of an upcoming Council meeting, except for emergency circumstances. Comments related to future public hearings should be held for that public hearing. Persons wishing to speak will have 3 minutes. Comments regarding performance by city employees are inappropriate at this time and should be directed to the Mayor, either by subsequent appointment or after tonight’s meeting if time permitting. Public participation at a Kimberly City Council meeting is limited to participation in the public comment portion of the meeting. The City Council does not take any action or make any decisions during public comment.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS RULES - Items listed as public hearings allow citizen comment on the subject matter before the Council. Residents or visitors wishing to comment upon the item before the Council should follow the procedural steps. In order to testify, individuals must sign up in advance, providing sufficient information to allow the Clerk to properly record their testimony in the official record of the City Council. Hearing procedures call for presentation by the applicant, submission of information from City staff, and is followed by public testimony. The rules for testifying include the following: applicant will have 15 minutes to present their project; testimony by the public will be limited to 3 minutes per person. Testimony at public hearings on applications brought forth from the Planning & Zoning Commission can be used to reaffirm previous testimony.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
- DISCUSSION – ACTION – Public Hearing – Council to receive the P & Z Commission -DIF Committee’s recommendation regarding the LK Godfrey Estates LLC, request for annexation of 5.67 acres located in the Kimberly Impact Area zoned Commercial Gateway. Property is contiguous to the southeast corner - Storage Land Parcel on the south side of Hwy 30 – point to point corner to corner. This property had previously been annexed in the city and was de-annexed due to municipal service deficiencies. The existing Commercial Gateway zone is compliant with the adopted Kimberly 2019, Comprehensive land use designation map and 2023 zoning impact map. Subject land is addressed as parcel No. RP10S18E179315, legally described as: Sec 17 T 10 R 18, Tax#2110 In S1/2 Se, respectively 22334 Kimberly Road. Subject property is zoned Commercial Gateway and is developed with existing legal conforming developments and one legal non-conforming use. Craig – LK Godfrey Estates representative – Council Action per adoption of Ordinance No. 687
- DISCUSSION – ACTION – Council Action – Ordinance No. 687 – An ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KIMBERLY, STATE OF IDAHO, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW; PROVIDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR THE NECESSARY ZONING DISTRICT / AREA OF IMPACT MAP AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING THE NECESSARY COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE UPON PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION ACCORDING TO LAW.
- DISCUSSION – ACTION – Public Hearing – DIF fees– Council to receive the P & Z Commission DIF Committee recommendation to amend Title 17 – Chapter 17.18 Development Impact Fees and applicable calculations and assessments for Hwy 3400 E / Hwy 30, intersection improvements, providing an opportunity for developers to participate upon request or in attendance at the noticed public hearing in the assessment update of the proportionate share of development impact fees per Title 67, Chapter 82 – Development Impact Fees. Craig – Council Action after public hearing closure per adoption of Ordinance No. 689. Craig
D. DISCUSSION – ACTION – Council Action - Ordinance No. 689 - An ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KIMBERLY, IDAHO, AMENDING CITY CODE, TITLE 17, CAPTER 17.18 SCHEDULE OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA; SECTION 17.18.050 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES IMPOSED; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE UPON PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION ACCORDING TO LAW.
3. New Business: A. DISCUSSION – ACTION – Council to consider resolution No. 391 repealing resolution 363 regarding the Special Event Application criteria. This is not a public hearing. Craig – Council Action per adoption of Resolution No. 391
B. Discussion Action – Council Action– Resolution No. 391 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KIMBERLY, IDAHO, REPEALING RESOLUTION 363 AND ADOPTING RESOLUTION 391, AMENDING THE SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. Discussion – Action - Kimberly Business Owner Special Event Application – Annual St. Nicholas Festival 12-6-2025 – Craig – KBOA organizers - Council action required. Additional information shall be provided at the Council meeting-following Council action on Resolution NO. 391.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. DISCUSSION- ACTION
5. CONSENT CALENDAR- Discussion - Action -The consent calendar includes items which require formal Council action, but which are typically routine or not of great controversy. Individual Council members may ask that any specific item be removed from the consent calendar in order that it is discussed in greater detail. Explanatory information is included in the Council agenda packet regarding these items and any contingencies are part of the approval.
- Approve Minutes for October 14, 2025
- Accounts Payable for October 15, 2025 – October 28, 2025
General Fund | $ 7,352.64 |
Water Fund | $ 25,125.45 |
Sewer Fund | $ 1,815.14 |
Library | $ 3,321.03 |
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TOTAL | $ 37,614.26 |
6. ADMINISTRATIVE / STAFF REPORTS -
7. COUNCIL COMMENTS -
8. MAYOR COMMENTS –
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION – DISCUSSION-ACTION ITEM- Certain City-related matters may need to be discussed confidentially as a matter of law subject to applicable legal requirements; the Council may enter executive session to discuss such matters under Idaho Code 74-206
ADJOURNMENT:
Robert Tomlinson | Stephanie Snarr | Burke Davidson | Nancy Duncan | Burke Richman |
Council Member | Council Member | Mayor | Council President | Council Member |
Posted October 25,2025