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Administrative Committee 
 
 
Regular Meeting 
~Minutes~ 
 
www.ci.moscow.id.us 
 
Laurie M. Hopkins 
City Clerk 
 
208.883.7015 
 
Tuesday, June 22, 2026 
4:00 PM 
Council Chambers 
206 E. Third St. 
 
The meeting was called to order at 3:59 p.m. 
 
PRESENT: Bryce Blankenship, Sage McCetich, Scott Sumner 
OTHERS: Mayor Lewis, Council Member Davis, Council Member Kelly, Council Member Holmes 
STAFF: Bill Belknap, Mia Bautista, Nichoel Baird Spencer, Megan Cherry, Mike Ray, Lucy Falcy, 
Amanda Argona, Jennifer Fleischman 
 
Administrative Committee Minutes 
June 22, 2026 
Page 1 of 5 
 
REGULAR AGENDA  
  1. Approval of Administrative Committee May 26, 2026 Minutes (ACTION ITEM) - Laurie M. 
Hopkins 
 
The minutes were approved as presented. 
 
 
  2. Rendezvous in the Park Alcohol Use Request in East City Park (ACTION ITEM) - Amanda 
Argona 
    Rendezvous in Moscow, Inc. is hosting its annual music and arts festival, Rendezvous in the Park, on 
July 17-18, 2026, in East City Park. The festival features live, family-friendly concerts in the 
evenings, a two-day arts festival for children during the mornings, food vendors, and one licensed 
beer/wine vendor. Following standard operating procedures for events with alcohol within a City 
Park, Rendezvous in Moscow, Inc. is requesting the allowance of attendees to possess and consume 
alcoholic beverages within the event footprint during the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. during the 
aforementioned dates. Per Moscow City Code, Section 5-13-4, a draft resolution has been prepared 
by the Community Events Division and reviewed by the Legal Department for the Council's 
consideration. 
PROPOSED ACTIONS: Recommend approval of the resolution allowing for the possession and 
consumption of alcoholic beverages in East City Park within the event footprint of Rendezvous in the 
Park during the listed times and dates of the event; or provide staff further direction. 
 
Argona introduced the item as written above. Blankenship requested more details on the information 
from Rendezvous staff about the proposed alcohol use plans. 
 
The Committee recommended approval of the resolution and that it be placed on the Council consent 
agenda. 
 
 
  3. Public Meeting: Lot Division at 924 Public Avenue (ACTION ITEM) – Lucy Falcy 
    The applicants, Renee and Emmett Love and Isaak and Aven Julye, are requesting a lot division to 
create two lots of approximately 1.62 and 2.81 acres in size as well as an unbuildable tract of 
approximately 0.59 acres in size on their existing five acre parcel located at 924 Public Avenue. An 
existing single-family dwelling, 924 Public Avenue, will remain on the newly created southern lot. 
The subject property is located in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zoning District. Within the R-

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Administrative Committee Minutes 
June 22, 2026 
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1 zone, lots are required to be a minimum of 9,600 square feet in size, have a minimum lot width of 
eighty (80) feet, and have forty (40) feet of public street frontage. Both proposed lots meet the 
minimum lot area and width requirements of the R-1 Zone and the existing single-family dwelling 
will meet all setback requirements. The applicants intend to donate the unbuildable tract to Palouse-
Clearwater Environmental Institute to use as a pedestrian path. Property owners within 600 feet of 
the subject property have been notified of the proposed division and a sign was posted on the subject 
property seven (7) days prior to the public meeting date. 
 
PROPOSED ACTIONS: Recommend approval of the lot division request with no conditions; or 
recommend approval of the lot division request with conditions; or recommend denial of the lot 
division request; or provide staff further direction. 
 
Falcy introduced the item as written above. McCetich asked staff about the density requirements for the 
property and how that could be utilized in the future. Sumner recommended that the lot lines between 
the parcels and the pedestrian tract be wide enough to accommodate future road access if Cherry 
Blossom Ln were to be extended and developed.  
 
Renee Love (applicant) provided more details for the proposed lot line, as was submitted in the 
application materials. 
 
The Committee continued to talk about proposed variations to the property lines to leave enough width 
for a road for future development opportunities. 
 
Blankenship invited the public to provide comments on the proposal. 
 
Chick Mabbutt (Moscow) asked clarifying questions about where the unbuildable tract dedicated to 
PCEI would be located on the property. He wanted to know if sidewalks would be built, but since the 
road is not being extended it wouldn’t be required with the proposed lot division. If the properties were 
to be subdivided and developed further, the applicants would be required to provide sidewalk 
connections. He requested the PCEI tract be eliminated behind the Peach Tree Ln residences and the 
portion on the north side be doubled instead. 
 
Renee Love (applicant) described why they want to dedicate the north tract of the land to PCEI as 
opposed to any other part.  
 
Chick Mabbutt (Moscow) spoke again and encouraged the applicant and Committee recommend 
moving the PCEI tract to the west side of the property instead of on the north side. 
 
McCetich mentioned that having an unbuildable tract behind residential homes could be considered 
more desirable than a parcel that could be subdivided and developed into houses.  
 
The Committee recommended approval with the condition that the applicants modify the lot lines to 
allow for at least a 50-feet width at the connection point to Cherry Blossom Ln to leave potential road 
access for future development, and that it be placed on the Council regular agenda. 
 
 
  4. Indefinite Trailer Permit at 1824 E. D Street (ACTION ITEM) - Lucy Falcy 
    Under MCC Section 6-1-6, City Council may grant a temporary trailer permit for an indefinite period 
if unusual hardship is shown by the issuance of an ordinary 60 day permit. The permit for an indefinite 
period shall only be issued upon showing that the trailer is used to house an aged, infirm, or ill member 
of the immediate family of the owner of the parcel of land upon which said trailer is situated and upon 
which the owner of said parcel of land himself resides; and such permit shall only remain in existence

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until the termination of the condition which required the application for a special permit due to 
hardship. A request has been made to the Planning Division for an Indefinite Trailer Permit at 1824 
E. D Street in the City of Moscow. The applicant, Ryan Urie, is requesting long-term placement of a 
33-foot travel trailer to be occupied by his mother and father, aged 79 and 84. The applicant has 
submitted a letter, photos, and a site plan of the subject property for the Council’s review. 
PROPOSED ACTIONS: Recommend approval of the proposed Indefinite Trailer Permit in 
accordance with the submitted application and provisions of MCC Section 6-1-6, Recommend denial 
of the proposed Indefinite Trailer Permit, or take other action deemed appropriate. 
 
Falcy introduced the item as written above and provided information on the zone of the property and 
floodplain development requirements. McCetich asked staff for more clarification on conditions and 
recommendations for approval, for which Council can require. Belknap provided a more extensive 
background on Trailer Permits. There was a conversation among the Committee members about sanitary 
access for the occupants of the trailer. The applicant intends to provide permanent sanitary sewer 
connections if the permit is approved. 
 
A Trailer Permit expires as soon as the need is no longer met, according to code. After the permit has 
expired, the sanitary sewer will be stubbed off if not needed by the property owners.  
 
Ryan Urie (applicant) described where the water hookups and electric hookups are on the property. 
More information was provided regarding floodplain hazard mitigation.  
 
The burden of change in circumstances would be on the applicant to discontinue use once the 
requirements are no longer met, or if there were complaints to the City of the trailer permit being used 
incorrectly. The stubbed sanitary sewer could be used for the property owners for any reason that meets 
code requirements.  
 
The Committee recommended approval and that it be placed on the Council consent agenda. 
 
 
  5. City Shop Mural Artist Selection (ACTION ITEM) - Megan Cherry 
    Following Council’s approval of the muralist RFQ for the City Shop on December 1, 2025, artist 
submissions were accepted from January 5 – March 2, 2026. A total of 21 artists submitted 
qualifications for consideration. A Selection Panel made up of artists, neighborhood residents, City 
staff, and Moscow Arts Commission (MAC) members reviewed the submissions and recommended 
four finalists to create site-specific designs. The MAC voted to recommend those finalists during their 
regular meeting on Tuesday, April 14th. The finalists presented designs, which were reviewed by the 
Selection 
Panel 
on 
June 
3, 
2026. 
Those 
designs 
are 
available 
to 
view 
here: 
https://moscowarts.submittable.com/gallery/20796d7e-9f79-4a1f-b0f1-0aa1db5f44d7. 
A 
public 
input period was open from May 26 – 29, 2026. A total of 43 people responded, with results in the 
packet. The Panel recommended that the MAC and City Council select either the design by Sasha 
Primo or the one by Taylor Shaw, each with slight adjustments to the design. The MAC discussed 
the designs during their regular meeting on June 9 and recommended moving forward with “Forged 
in Moscow” by Taylor Shaw, in Colorway #1. Recommended updates to the design include removing 
the side-by-side, cement truck, and woodchipper, as well as incorporating more figures and park-
related subject matter in their place. Following City Council approval, Arts and City Shop staff will 
work with the artist to complete design edits and will present the final design to the Mayor and City 
Administration for approval. 
PROPOSED ACTIONS: Recommend approval of the design by Taylor Shaw, with revisions as 
recommended by the Moscow Arts Commission, and the associated professional services agreement, 
or take such other action deemed appropriate.

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Cherry introduced the item as written above. Sumner was excited for the project and thinks the design 
would be a great addition to the City. Blankenship mentioned some of the public comments regarding 
the style of the human figures and staff provided more details of the conversation with MAC. McCetich 
asked how MAC responds to submissions that could potentially be AI crafted, and Cherry informed the 
Committee that a conversation has been started with Legal regarding policy changes to address it. 
 
The Committee recommended approval with the revisions as recommended by MAC and that it be 
placed on the Council regular agenda. 
 
 
  6. Moscow Police Department Sculpture Artist Selection (ACTION ITEM) - Megan Cherry 
    Following Council’s approval of the sculpture RFQ for the Moscow Police Department on February 
2, 2026, artist submissions were accepted from February 6 – March 27, 2026. A total of six artists 
submitted qualifications for consideration. A Selection Panel made up of artists, current and retired 
MPD officers, City staff, and Moscow Arts Commission (MAC) members reviewed the submissions 
and recommended two finalists to create site-specific designs. The MAC voted to recommend those 
finalists during their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 14th. The finalists presented designs, which 
were reviewed by the Selection Panel on June 2, 2026. Those designs are available to view here: 
https://moscowarts.submittable.com/gallery/cf3db467-c437-4510-8be8-e9304e840d04. A public 
input period was open from May 26 – 29, 2026. A total of 89 people responded, with results in the 
packet. The Panel recommended that the MAC and City Council select “Eternal Watch” by Ken 
McCall with slight adjustments to the design. The MAC discussed the designs during their regular 
meeting on June 9 and recommended moving forward with McCall’s design. Recommended updates 
to the design include adjusting the scale and position of the wings. Following City Council approval, 
MPD, Arts and Facilities staff will work with the artist to complete design edits and will present the 
final design to the Mayor and City Administration for approval. 
PROPOSED ACTIONS: Recommend approval of the design by Ken McCall, with edits as 
recommended by the MAC, and the associated professional services agreement, or take such other 
action deemed appropriate. 
 
Cherry introduced the item as written above. Sumner mentioned that eagle wings are a significant 
symbol for police officers. McCetich asked why the suggested revisions would bring down the scale of 
the wings when originally the importance was to make the sculpture taller in comparison with the 
building and staff commented that the size of the piece would be maintained by making the lower 
portions larger. Engineering is a large component of any sculpture and will need to be considered for 
any proposed design changes.  
 
The Committee recommended approval with the revisions as recommended by MAC and that it be 
placed on the Council regular agenda. 
 
 
  7. Ordinance Amending Moscow City Code Title 4, Chapters 1, 3, 4, and 6 Regarding Single-
Family Dwellings, Two-Family Dwellings, and Bed and Breakfast Inns (ACTION ITEM) - Mike 
Ray 
    The City of Moscow Community Development Department over the past few years has observed the 
evolution of building plans being submitted for two-family dwellings which increasingly have multi-
family elements. The City has received building permits for the construction of buildings that are 
portrayed as two-family dwellings, but which appear to contain multiple individual dwelling units 
intended to be rented as separate dwelling units and function as multiple family dwelling units. These 
multi-family-like but portrayed as two-family dwellings appear to be intentionally intended to avoid 
life safety, ADA accessibility, and off-street parking that would otherwise be required for multi-
family dwelling units to protect the safety and welfare of the occupants of multi-family dwellings and

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mitigate the impacts of the use upon the surrounding neighborhood. The Planning and Zoning 
Commission has identified the need to mitigate the immediate impact upon the surrounding 
neighborhoods by preparing an ordinance to amend certain definitions, ensure there is adequate open 
space, and require sufficient off-street parking. Additionally, in order to be in compliance with House 
Bill No. 583 upon its effective date of July 1, 2026, the City is amending the use table to allow Bed 
and Breakfast Inns as a permitted use in all zoning districts in which single-family dwellings are 
permitted. The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed 
ordinance on May 13, 2026, and unanimously recommended approval to City Council. The public 
hearing before City Council has been scheduled for July 6, 2026. 
PROPOSED ACTIONS: Recommend forwarding the proposed ordinance for public hearing at the 
Council's upcoming July 6, 2026, meeting; or provide staff further direction. 
 
Ray introduced the item as written above. McCetich asked for more information on the purposes behind 
the proposed ordinance, which is primarily life safety for the community citizens, as well as other 
impacts on the neighboring public. Retroactive compliance would not be enforced, but if a building 
were not currently in compliance with the code prior to change, it would need to be brought into 
compliance using the code as amended. Sumner clarified that closets are not a requirement according 
to the definition of a bedroom. 
 
Deed Restrictions are beneficial for enforcement action based on zoning complaints. Sumner would 
rather have more housing than open space in the R-4 zoning districts, and more parking while allowing 
vehicles to back onto the street. Sumner desired more information and discussion on the reasons for the 
proposed code amendment. 
 
McCetich wanted to make sure that Deed Restrictions would not be in conflict with the new rules from 
Idaho State Code. These proposed changes are all compliant with building and fire code.  
 
Blankenship commented that the proposed code amendment would increase requirements for health and 
life safety by providing sprinkler systems.    
 
The Committee forwarded the proposed ordinance to the City Council for public hearing. 
 
 
ADJOURN  
The meeting adjourned at 5:46 p.m.