Elko New Market City Council — Transcript
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Consent Agenda Amendment for Equipment Purchase
Acquisition of Real Property (BN Enterprises)
Boulder Heights South Development & Annexation
2026 Community Survey Planning
Police Department Update
Community Development Updates and Annexations
Parks and Trails Discussion
Council Member Gift to City Staff Discussion
Votes (3)
Amendment to Consent Agenda Item 6F: Purchase of Back Jeter Truck
Dissent: None
Moved by Josh [0:01:53] · Seconded by Amanda [0:02:00]
The city attorney advised an amendment to the purchase motion for a back jeter truck. The original amount of $631,000 plus taxes and licenses needed to be clarified to also include any statutory requirements, such as a performance bond, and associated fees. This ensures all costs are accounted for in the authorization.
Purchase of Real Property from BN Enterprises LLC
Dissent: None
Moved by Unknown [0:08:50] · Seconded by Unknown [0:08:52]
The city council discussed the acquisition of approximately four acres from BN Enterprises LLC, located adjacent to the City Hall campus, for the future development of the city campus as outlined in the 2008 Public Facilities Master Plan. The property also offers potential transportation benefits, aligning with the city's transportation plan for Riley Road. The purchase price is $92,500 per acre, contingent on city financing, totaling around $370,000, to be financed through a 15-year capital improvement bond. The Planning Commission unanimously found the acquisition compliant with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
Boulder Heights South Development: Concept Plans, Annexation, and Road Realignment
Dissent: None
Moved by Not formally moved, but council indicates 'Yes and yes' for support. [0:22:50] · Seconded by Not formally seconded, but council indicates 'Yes and yes' for support. [0:22:51]
KJWalk revised concept plans for Boulder Heights South to include an additional 10 acres, bringing the total to 40 acres, and presented three new concept plans. The developer seeks immediate approval for 72 single-family lots not affected by Beard Avenue realignment, as well as annexation of the entire 40-acre property. Staff and the Planning Commission support annexation and immediate development for unaffected areas. Extensive discussion covered zoning (R2/R3), infrastructure (sewer/water), storm water, wetland buffers, and particularly the improvement and potential realignment of Beard Avenue, a major collector street currently under New Market Township's jurisdiction. Staff recommended improving Beard Avenue from 275th Street to Lydia Lane and opening Lydia Lane to traffic as a condition of plat approval.
Notable Quotes (7)
The city attorney has advised us that we should amend that motion to be that amount plus applicable taxes and licenses and any statutory requirements and any associated fees thereof. For example, statute requires on an item of that purchase amount, we will need to have a performance bond included.
The city council determined that acquisition of approximately four acres of the property would be in the public interest by securing land for the ultimate city campus identified in the city of Elony market public facilities master plan...
The city's planning commission has reviewed the proposed acquisition and determined that unanimously that the property acquisition is in compliance with the city's 2040 comprehensive plan which guides the property to town center.
This would be financed through a capital improvement bond which would then be paid annually through the city's general fund. Our finance department has worked with our bonding company to determine what the annual debt service payments would be. Based on a 15-year bond, they would range between approximately 33,000 and $37,000 annually.
Following the city planning commission and city council's review property to the west was listed for sale and KJWalk now has a purchase agreement on that adjacent 10 acres and their concept plans have been revised to include the additional acreage. So the revised concept now include 40 acres...
Staff has staff and the township and the planning commission have recommendations regarding improvement of Beard Avenue in connection with annexation or the plat. So, Beard Avenue is identified as a major collector street. We do have concerns regarding the existing alignment.
Basically, you're just looking for approval. uh recommendation of that that you support annexation of the property for the proposed development and that you support immediate development of any areas not affected by Beard Avenue realignment.
Ordinances & Resolutions (18)
Approving the purchase of real property from BN Enterprises LLC.
Completed in 2008, evaluated future space needs for city facilities tied to a population of 20,800, identified a need for approximately 20 acres for future city campuses.
Identifies Riley Road as a future minor collector street and potential access to a municipal campus.
Guides the BN Enterprises property to 'town center' and guides land use for Boulder Heights South (low/medium density residential).
Current zoning of Boulder Heights South under Scott County, reserved for development with municipal utilities.
Proposed city zoning for the northern portion of Boulder Heights South development (low density residential).
Proposed city zoning for the southern portion of Boulder Heights South development (medium density residential).
Requires 30% of total site area to be landscaped and mandates in-ground irrigation.
Identifies Boulder Heights South within sewer service district 1S-6, with existing infrastructure to the north.
Requires a 12-inch trunk sewer line along the east side of Boulder Heights South property.
Completed for Boulder Heights South and submitted to Scott County for review.
Underway by staff with Scott and Rice counties and New Market Township, focusing on the corridor between Pillsbury and Natchez Avenue, including Beard Avenue.
Submitted by the Boulder Heights South property owner for the initial 30 acres, advised to be updated to include the additional 40 acres.
Recommended for the Boulder Heights South developer to enter into.
Recommended for the Boulder Heights South developer to enter into.
To be presented to New Market Township in connection with Boulder Heights South annexation.
Periodic survey to gauge public satisfaction with city services, planned for August.
City's long-range plan, introduced to New Market Township for cooperation on planning.