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THE SMARTT LEGACY LONG-TIME MERIDIAN FARM FAMILY RETIRES

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The Smartts have farmed in Meridian since 1975, from one generation to the next. Now, as Dave and Rita Smartt near 70, it’s time for them to set down their gloves. But the decision to retire was far from easy.

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Who should receive CDBG money? E very year, Meridian distributes grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to organizations that provide housing and expand economic opportunities for low-income individuals. This program is called the Community Development Block Grant Program. The city’s CDBG staff received more requests this year than it has money to fund, so staff made recommendations to the City Council on which organizations should get a grant. Here’s a look at the staff’s recommendations and my thoughts on them. You can weigh in during the city’s public comment period, which starts June 16, or at a public hearing June 22.

toward self-sufficiency,” said CDBG administer Lori Den ments, support for veterans and Hartog (who’s running for the Idaho Legislature). referrals to other low-income services in the valley. I’d rather Meridian Elementary School see CDBG money go to this organization than to the Men Requested: $50,000 ridian Community Center. by Holly Beech n Staff recommendation: $50,000 n My thoughts: Agree Yung Urban Cultural Center hbeech@mymeridianpress.com © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS The grant would fund an outdoor asphalt path with n Requested: $241,000 exercise stations, complete with boards explaining the n Staff recommendamoves. Meridian Elementary has a high number of lowincome students, and this would be a great resource for tion: $0 CONNECT n My thoughts: I agree, them. The path would connect two city pathways, which hbeech@mymeridianpress.com for now is a plus. YUCC hopes to build Work: 208-465-8193 a cultural center and safe Mobile: 208-899-6432 Meridian Parks and Recreation hangout area for teens. Twitter: @HollyBeechMP The money would go toward designing and constructBecause this organization Facebook: Holly Beech MP ing improvements at the Meridian Community Center. is so new, dealing with the n Requested: $187,000 complicated grant process n Recommended: $162,000 might be a challenge, Den n My thoughts: Disagree Hartog said. But I agree It’d be better for this money to be raised elsewhere with her: I hope to see more rather than using CDBG grants that could go toward non- from YUCC in the future. profits. Parks and Rec did request an additional $18,500 for design, which CDBG staff didn’t recommend. I agree Meridian Development Corporation with that choice. n Requested: $80,000 n Recommended: $0 El-Ada Community Action Partnership n My thoughts: Agree n Requested: $30,000 MDC, the city’s urban renewal district, is asking for n Staff recommendation: $0 funding for two separate roadway improvement projects n My thoughts: Not so sure in downtown, each worth $40,000. I’m sure these imThis is the first time I’ve heard of the El-Ada Community provements would be great, but I don’t think they outAction Partnership, which is proposing a satellite office in weigh the needs met by other organizations requesting Meridian, in addition to its Boise, Garden City, Homedale grant money. and Mountain Home locations. According to its website, the organization provides an array of resources to those  Learn more about the Community Development Block Grant at in poverty, including food, clothing, help with utility pay- meridiancity.org/cdbg.

Meridian Food Bank Requested: $30,000 Staff recommendation: $27,000 n My thoughts on the recommendation: Agree The Meridian Food Bank served 63,300 people last year, distributed 974,150 pounds of food and provided 9,600 food packs for schoolchildren. Because the city doesn’t have a homeless shelter, the food bank serves as a resource for those struggling with homelessness, and it gives out backpacks filled with basic necessities. n n

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Smartt family says heartfelt goodbye to farm after 40 years

ou would think that after 40 years of worrying about the wind and the rain and the produce markets, retirement would sound enticing for a farmer who’s almost 70. But ask Rita Smartt about closing down Smartt Farms — loved by three generations in Meridian for its mouthwatering melons and U-pick tomatoes — and her eyes show anything but relief. “It’s hard to let go of,” Rita said, her voice wavering at times. “There’s just something about seeing all those watermelons out in the field, all those pepper plants and tomato plants and mixed melons. … We’ve had some withdrawal pains for sure.” Rita and her husband, Dave, have tilled three Treasure Valley farms over the years — a 35-acre farm in Eagle in the ‘80s, a 280-acre farm in Caldwell in the ‘90s, and, on and off since the ‘70s, the 40-acre Smartt Farms in Meridian. After they clocked out of their day jobs — Dave as an air traffic control supervisor at the Boise Airport and Rita as the president’s assistant at The College of Idaho — the couple would farm until dusk. A farmer doesn’t do drinks on the patio at 5 o’clock like his friends do, Dave said. And sometimes a farmer has by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com to miss his kids’ track meets and football games. Some© 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS times a farmer has to work Christmas morning. But it was a life Dave and Rita loved. “The bottom line is we were just literally insane in most people’s assessment,” Dave said with a chuckle. “It’s almost an obsession, I guess.” Dave learned to farm from his dad, Frank, who founded Smartt Farms in 1975. Frank bought the land for $80,000. Now, it’s worth a couple million dollars, Dave said. When Frank moved to a nursing home in 2004, Smartt Farms sat vacant until Dave and Rita — finding themselves bored with retirement — revived it in 2009. Every day from March through November, the couple would drive the 60-mile round trip from their Canyon County home along the Snake River to the melon farm on the corner of Ten Mile and Victory roads. “We’d get up here at 5 o’clock in the morning. You’d grab breakfast, get in the truck and drive to Meridian,” Rita said. “You farm all day … We didn’t get home ‘til 9, 10 o’clock at night.” “You’d come in the house and try to find something to eat,” Dave added. “You shower and go to bed and start over again in the morning.” They had no employees, just the help of their son and grandson, who’d drive up from Salt Lake City each summer. Dave estimates they sold almost 500,000 pounds of melons and 20,000 pounds of tomatoes each year. But it became more and more difficult for a small farm to compete in an industry of growing ag giants — a shift that drove the Smartts to retire, they said. “It’s a business with a lot of conflict, and a lot of people just don’t understand,” Dave said. “That business is full of cutthroats.”

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Dave and Rita Smartt have been farming in the Treasure Valley for decades. This year, with some heartache, they decided to put away the melon seeds and the shovels for good, closing down Smartt Farms, which Dave’s dad, Frank, founded in 1975. “It’s hard,” Rita said. “We put our sweat, blood and tears into planting and getting the fields ready and worrying about the water and the wind and the rain. And then people say, ‘Oh yeah, we’ll (buy) everything you’ve got.’ And then you start picking and they say, ‘Oh, now we changed our mind, we’re not taking any of it.’ So you scramble trying to find an outlet for it … I suppose if we were 40 again, we would probably still be in it fighting the fight. But we’re both pushing 70, and I don’t want to fight that anymore.” Dave agreed. “You kind of laugh and say, ‘Let’s go fishing, or let’s go on a hunt someplace,’” he said with a touch of resignation. This summer, instead pulling weeds, loading up bins of melons and interacting with customers, the Smartts will be roaming the wilderness — Dave got a goat tag this year — or tending their lush lawn and flower gardens by the river. But their minds won’t be far from the harvest — a form of “separation anxiety,” Rita said. As for the farm? It’ll likely end up in the hands of developers, as did the Smartts’ other farms. “It’s sad,” Rita said, pausing to think about selling farmland to developers. “It’s a really sad thing.” “It’s just the reality of life,” Dave said. “You made good money when you did that.” Other farms in Meridian have seen the same fate.

“There’s not much left in Ada County like there is in Canyon County,” Ada County Farm Bureau President Don Sonke said. “Ada County has become so urban that the urban sprawl has kind of pushed them further and further out.” Meridian, once known for its dairies and orchards, is now the 10th fastest-growing city in the country. Another issue facing agriculture is the question of who will carry the torch for retiring farmers. Both Sonke and the Smartts said they don’t see a lot of young people clamoring to become farmers. “The way of farming, the way of life, involves a lot of labor, … and it’s not as attractive to young people coming up,” Sonke said. “Farming’s become a lot different than it used to be. Talk about the corporate farms, boy, they get bigger and bigger.” But many farms, even the big ones, are still familyowned, he said. Though the Smartts aren’t passing the farm down to their children, they are leaving behind a deep-rooted legacy in the Meridian community. “There (were) all these people that’d come and say, ‘My mother used to bring me out here,’ or, ‘My grandmother used to bring me out here,’” Dave said. “Not everybody can grow those kind of crops, they’re not easy to grow. … But it was fun, and we did it. We enjoyed it.”

the Smartt legacy 1957: Frank Smartt, a Colorado farmer, moved his family to Boise

to teach math at Boise Junior College. 1964-68: Dave Smartt, Frank’s son, served in the Marines, where he learned to be an air traffic controller. 1969-77: Dave worked in air traffic control in Washington. 1975: Frank founded Smartt Farms, offering melons, pumpkins, peppers and U-pick tomatoes. 1977-81: Dave helped his dad on the farm. 1981: Dave moved back to Washington to work in air traffic control after thousands of controllers were fired for going on strike. 1986: Dave and Rita, now married, returned to Idaho and bought a 35-acre farm in Eagle. Dave continued to work in air traffic control and Rita was assistant to the president at The College of Idaho. 1990-2003: The couple sold the Eagle farm and bought a 280acre farm in Caldwell. They also raised beef cows. 2000: Rita retired from The College of Idaho. 2001: Dave retired from the Boise Airport. 2003: The couple sold the Caldwell farm but kept some land for a home, where they now live. The developers from California who bought the land still haven’t touched it. 2004: Frank stopped farming and moved into a nursing home. Smartt Farms sat vacant. Frank died four years later. 2009: Dave and Rita took over Smartt Farms, cleaned it up and began farming again. 2013: The Smartts harvested their final crops before retiring.

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The Ten Mile Center, which stretches east of Ten Mile Road between Franklin Road and Interstate 84, is slated to be a mix of homes, offices and retail stores, complete with new walking paths. Its design will tie into the city’s Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan. Residents said they’re not against growth necessarily, they just want to see a smooth transition. They said Davis and McKay haven’t been clear about their intentions for the new development. “This is a little shocking to me, because this is not the information that was forwarded to me last Thursday, neither is anything that was said by Becky (McKay) today,” said Jeanette Ockerman, who served as a spokesperson for residents. “Our concern was, how are you going to merge this place that’s going to develop with what’s already there and keep Waltman (Street) safe?” homeowner Maggie Weeks said. “I didn’t hear that issue addressed.” It’s hard to get too specific in planning without a plat, Davis said. This step of the process is only to get the land zoned so that his company can market to future tenants. There will be several more steps along the way, he said, including plat approval and traffic studies. Residents are concerned the development will lead to a new road connected

to their neighborhood — a road they fear will serve as a shortcut and endanger schoolchildren who attend the nearby Peregrine Elementary. Traffic concerns will be addressed more in depth as the project advances. Another condition for approval Tuesday was that before the first Ten Mile Center building permit is issued, access must be provided off Ten Mile Road.

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omeowners in rural Meridian off Ten Mile Road don’t want to see apartment complexes towering over their houses or increased traffic buzzing along their quiet neighborhood streets. That’s why several homeowners passionately spoke at Tuesday’s City Council meeting against plans for a new commercial and residential development in their backyards. The debate over the proposed 120-acre Ten Mile Center has been brewing for over two months, and Tuesday was not the first public hearing about it. After almost two hours of back and forth, the City Council hesitantly, yet unanimously, approved the zoning and annexation requested by the applicant, Treasure Valley Investments. Since the last meeting, the applicant has changed the zoning request next to existing homes to a lower residential density. The new zoning on 21 acres of the project allows only eight dwelling units per acre and requires some open space. Before approval, the council said the R8 zone must stretch 300 feet from existing homes. “(The zone) would provide ample area for transitioning as far as this development is concerned,” said Engineering Solutions owner Becky McKay, who represented the applicant along with Eric Davis of Retail West Properties, a commercial development company.

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at a glance About the ADA ProfessionalTechnical Center Culinary Arts Program: n Recently accredited by the American Culinary Federation n Idaho is the third state of the 13 western states to have an ACF accredited high school culinary program. n Students can earn up to 14 college credits in the program. n About 240 students have gone through the advanced culinary program at the professionaltechnical center since it began six years ago. n Fifty-four seats are open each year in the advanced culinary program. To get in, students must have a teacher recommendation and pass the introductory class with a minimum overall grade of 75 percent.

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his fall, Centennial High School graduate Kieryn Eagy is headed to culinary school in Oregon. She already has three years of culinary training under her belt, thanks to a district-wide program that was recently accredited by one of the largest chef organizations in the world. “It was definitely one of the highlights of high school. It was my favorite class,” Eagy said. “The experience that went behind it was so real life and tailored to what I was going to do.” Idaho is the third state in the 13 western states to have a high school culinary program accredited by the American Culinary Federation. “That’s huge,” said Chef Vernon Hickman, who helped start the district’s culinary program six years ago. “The students that graduate from a program that is accredited, that looks good on their resumes. That can help students not only get jobs, but can help them get scholarships.” Photo courtesy Dena Pengilly A culinary class is offered to sophomores at their home high school. As ju- Kieryn Eagy, a 2014 Centennial High school graduate, will attend the Oregon Coast Culinary Institute this fall to beniors and seniors, they’re given the oppor- come a chef. The district’s three-year culinary program was the highlight of her high school career and prepared her tunity to continue in the culinary program for the real world, she said. at the ADA Professional-Technical Center, located at Renaissance High School. Some of Hickman’s students have gone on to work in restau- ers. They have the option to go a step beyond that and seek an unpaid internship. rants such as Berryhill & Co. in Boise and Bella Aquila in Eagle. “A lot of them will get hired because of that,” Hickman said. One graduate recently started workStudents can earn up to 14 college credits in the culinary proing at The Counter, a new burger resby Holly Beech gram. Students such as Eagy who go on to culinary school often go hbeech@mymeridianpress.com taurant at The Village. During skills to the Oregon Coast Culinary Institute. The institute has been so training with knives, she showed other © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS employees some of the techniques she impressed with Meridian students that it recruits from this area, had learned in Hickman’s class. This Hickman said. Eagy is excited to put her skills into practice. After one year at quickly got her noticed by management and helped her become a leader in the restaurant, even though she’s one of the youngest the institute, she will complete a three-month externship and receive her associate degree. She hopes to work somewhere where employees, Hickman said. “It’s her first restaurant,” he said. “She was super excited, and she can use her creativity. “I love plating,” she said. “I think it’s super interesting, just like myself included, to see her get a position like that.” While in high school, students in the culinary program are re- the plate presentation and how it all looks like when it comes out quired to fulfill off-site catering hours with local chefs and cater- of a kitchen.”

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WHEN: June 16-21 (Monday – Saturday) WHERE: Storey Park, 205 E. Franklin Road, and the neighboring Meridian Speedway, 335 S. Main St. PARADE: Adam Eschbach/MP

7 p.m., June 20. The Dairy Board will accept up to 100 parade entries. Sign up by Monday at dairydays.org.

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he cancellation of the Dairy Days by Holly Beech 15,000 to 20,000 people, as it has in Parade last year because of road hbeech@mymeridianpress.com years past. construction was a big disappoint- © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS “It brings a lot of people to ment for families, vendors and the downtown Meridian,” Bruijn said. Dairy Board. Some community “With The Village there east of members feared the parade was gone for good. Eagle Road, we try to keep some people in downtown Those fears can be put to rest, because the parade Meridian, too.” will return this summer for the 85th annual Dairy Dairy Days is a week-long celebration to tip a hat to Days, held June 16-21. Meridian’s rich dairy history. “We’re glad to have the parade back,” Meridian “Especially with the recent growth of Meridian, Dairy Board President Hans Bruijn said. “It’s been a there’s very few people who still remember the way major part of Dairy Days for the last 85 years, so we’re Meridian used to be with dairies on every corner. That glad that it’s back, and hopefully (it will) bring in some was a long time ago,” Bruijn said. people to stay around for the carnival, etc.” FFA and 4H students will have a chance to show Without the parade, Dairy Days attendance was their dairy cattle and goats during Dairy Days and predown last year, Bruijn said. The parade was canceled pare for fair season. There’s also the carnival, princess because of Split Corridor construction on Meridian pageant, 5K race, pool bash, car races, Old McDonald’s Road in the downtown area. The Dairy Board, not farm and the Meridian Chamber of Commerce panwanting to hold the parade too far away from the cake feed. carnival or downtown, couldn’t find another suitThe Dairy Board will accept 100 parade entries, and able route. it’s already halfway there. Sign up at dairydays.org by Organizers expect the revived parade to attract Monday.

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MERIDIAN — If your family is looking for action and adventure without the poo theme, check out Movie Night In Meridian’s showing of “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.”The family-friendly, PG-rated flick pits the son of Poseidon against ancient evil on a quest to save the sea. Movie nights begin at dusk at Settlers Park, at the intersection of Meridian and Ustick roads. The movies are free to attend, so bring lawn chairs, blankets, snacks, friends and family for this or any other movie night. They run every Friday through Aug. 29. For upcoming titles and other information, visit meridiancity.org/movienight.

You can shop for a bridal gown and bridesmaids dresses without leaving Meridian. Make an appointment to shop for dresses at Heartfelt Bridal. 4. Jos. A. Bank, 2847 N. Eagle Road Whether he’s the groom, a groomsman or a guest at a wedding this summer, Jos. A. Bank has a selection of suits and tuxedos to outfit him in style.

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Builders: City’s contract with Compliance Engine would cost us money D

evelopers are unhappy that they’ll probably be the ones to foot the bill if a proposed contract between the city of Meridian and an inspection compliance company goes through. About 4,000 commercial buildings in Meridian are required to have an inspection once a year to make sure things such as sprinkler systems, fire alarms and range hoods are up to fire code, Meridian Fire Marshal Perry Palmer said. But sometimes building owners overlook this by Holly Beech requirement, and buildhbeech@mymeridianpress.com ings go years without © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS being checked for faulty systems. (Meridian Fire inspects priority buildings like schools, hotels, hospitals and movie theaters.) Palmer and other fire marshals in Ada and Canyon counties are looking to contract with The Compliance Engine, a private company that would track fire code compliance and send inspection reminders to businesses. The contract wouldn’t cost or save the city any money, but The Compliance Engine would charge inspection companies $10 per report. Some buildings require multiple reports. Building owners, who are already paying roughly $150 to $250 for an inspection, anticipate that inHolly Beech/MP spection companies would pass the expense down Meridian Fire Marshal Perry Palmer inspects Candlewood Suites in Meridian Tuesday to make sure lights, alarms, exit signs and sprinklers are to them. working properly. Palmer plans to ask City Council this fall if the city can contract with The Compliance Engine to streamline fire code inspection “One building could end up costing you an extra $100 depending on what you’ve got in there that reports — a move the building community opposes, as building owners will likely be the ones to cover the cost. needs to be inspected,” Ryan Cleverley, Gardner Company’s vice president of asset management, said. “And we’re not seeing any difference — it’s not inspection reports sent to Meridian Fire fell through the cracks because Palmer like the report gets better for us.” didn’t know they were being routed to a database. But, Palmer said, it would cost the city a lot more than $10 a report to do all that “That was our error, I’ll readily admit that,” he said. He now gets every inspecThe Compliance Engine does. tion report sent to his email. “It’s $10 per system per year, so it’s not a huge cost really for folks, but it is someThe city should find a way to better handle inspection reports other than a conthing that just makes sure that everything’s being done the way it’s supposed to be tract that would cost residents money, Building Owners and Managers Association done,” he said. Government Affairs Committee Chair Justin Cranney said in a statement. Palmer plans to bring the contract proposal before the Meridian City Council Meridian held a webinar recently with builders to discuss concerns about the proposed contract. During the meeting, it came to light that for about two years, this fall, with an implementation date slated for January, pending approval.

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iscover Technology has announced the 2014 schedule of its cutting-edge technology and science summer camps for grades 1-12 in Boise and Meridian. The camps will engage students with hands-on activities involving physics, rocketry, robotics and programming. “In an increasingly competitive global marketplace requiring STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills, Discover Technology’s fun and lively experiential learning provides the skills needed to compete,” Discover Technology cofounder Dr. Lorna Finby MERIDIAN PRESS STAFF man said in hbeech@mymeridianpress.com a statement. © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS This video provides an overview of the camps. Discover Technology is nonprofit organization that fosters learning and innovation in STEM. Its partners include the Micron Foundation, NASA, MIT, the J.A. and

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Centennial wrestling coach steps down Robertson resigns to become the principal at Gooding Middle School by Michael Lycklama

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entennial High wrestling coach Collin Robertson resigned May 30 after nine years leading one of the state’s top programs to accept the principal job at Gooding Middle School. Robertson coached Centennial to three state titles in nine years, including setting the 5A state meet scoring record in 2013 and then again in ’14. The Patriots have won five straight district titles, and six in total, under him. “He’s been the consummate head coach and professional, and he’s wellliked by peers,” said Centennial athletic director Jon Watson, who coached the Patriots before Robertson. “It’s nails. It really pains me to lose him. “I wanted him to coach my boys. I have two little stud wrestlers that are 12 and 9, and I was hoping he would be their coach. That’s how much I respect that guy.” Centennial finished the 2014 season as the No. 44-ranked team in the nation, according to InterMat

Mountain View’s Troy Lance keeps possession of the ball before scoring during an intersquad scrimmage May 30 at Mountain View High School. The Mavericks’ lacrosse team secured its second straight state championship May 28 at Eagle High School with a 13-8 victory against Timberline in the Division I finals. The team held a scrimmage to celebrate the title and wrap up its season.

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Centennial wrestling coach Collin Robertson led the Patriots to three state titles in nine years with the program. Centennial set the 5A state meet scoring record two years ago, and then broke it again in February when the Patriots sent 28 of their 30 wrestlers to the state tournament. Wrestling, as the Patriots sent 28 of its 30 wrestlers to the state tournament, six won state titles and 14 placed. Centennial won the 5A state title with a record 531.5 points, 120.5 points ahead of second-place Borah. Robertson, 35, finished his administrative degree three years ago and said he expected to coach the Patriots for at least one more year. But the opportunity to become a principal and provide for his family proved too much to turn down. Robertson added winning was fun, but he said he’ll miss the relationships he built in nine years the

most. “The day to day is the really fun part — getting in the wrestling room and going to work,” said Robertson, a Spanish teacher. “I’ll still be doing it in a different capacity. But I’ll still be getting in there every day and working.” Watson said Centennial will conduct a nationwide search for its next coach, one that will keep building the program. “Not only do we want to continue where Collin left off, we want to continue to improve,” Watson said. “We were No. 44 this year, according to the rankings. We don’t want 44 next year. We want to be first.”

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Council OKs budget amendments for salaries, public safety building

eridian’s plan to build a new public safety building and remodel the police facility is shaping up to cost more than originally expected, largely because of design changes and unexpected cost increases, Lt. Jamie Leslie said. New estimates show the project will cost about $373,475 more than the police department anticipated in November, when the council approved a project budget of $5 million. The city only has $4.6 million set aside in the budget for the project. So when the $5 million budget was approved, the city knew it would need to transfer about $458,000 from the Capital Improvement Plan — part of the general fund — to the project fund to make up the difference. The latest request for an additional $373,475 brought the total budget amendment request to $831,113, which the council approved May 27. This brings the final budget to $5.4 million. Part of the council’s reasoning for approving the extra funding was because it will help pay for an IT server room at the police department that can

be used as a back up for City Hall’s server. The new 11,520-squarefoot training center — which includes classrooms, a simulator room, defensive tactics training room and police and fire offices — is set to open in June 2015. The current building is also undergoing a remodeling to make room for a growing police department. There will be no more changes to the design, Leslie said. Future plans at the police department include an indoor shooting range and a scenario village for life-like training. Police hope to raise funds and build partnerships to pay for the projects, Leslie said.

Meridian Police Lt. Jamie Leslie goes over renderings for the expansion of the Meridian Police Department in February. City Council recently approved an increased budget for the project, bringing the project’s funding to $5.4 million. MP file art

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Human Resources Director Patti Perkins asked the City Council to approve pay raises for 41 employees — an initial cost of $61,536 and an ongoing annual cost of $125,958. “It is an important employee retention tool,” Perkins told council members, who approved the amendment May 27. Almost one-third of the increase will go toward IT employees, some of whom have salaries that are 30 percent below market rates, Perkins said. The city competes with the private sector for these employees, but its salaries are “even quite a ways behind the public sector,” 41 city employees she said. will see pay increase The move to increase Last fall, the city be- salaries is a preventative gan a program to review measure, she said, not a what it pays employees. reaction to poor retention.

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Mayor honors successful sports teams

ountain View High School athletes were on a roll this year. Last month, Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd made a proclamation at a City Council meeting recognizing the success of the school’s softball, rugby and girls track teams — all state champs. At Tuesday’s council meeting, Mountain View’s lacrosse team joined that list. “This is a huge honor,” coach Alan Morgan said, pausing with emotion. “It’s a great group of guys that have earned by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com this, that have put in the time, that have put in the hard work. © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS This is actually their second year winning state.” The team has “amazing leaders” on and off the field, he said. “Without a doubt we’ve got some guys who are going to be CEOs. They’re going to come back and make this place better,” Morgan said. “Wherever they go, they’re going to make the community great.” Rocky Mountain High School’s girls golf team was also honored by the mayor Tuesday. The team overcame an array of challenges — from “bad weather conditions to Above: Mountain View’s Troy Lance keeps bad attitudes to bad golf,” coach Mike McCrady said — to possession of the lacrosse ball before scoring take first at state. during an inter-squad scrimmage May 30 at “They found a way to overcome it all and performed at Mountain View High School. The Mavericks the highest level against some of the toughest competiwon their second straight state championship. tion in the state. And they did it as a team,” he said. “This (Adam Eschbach/MP) Right: Rocky Mountain’s city is blessed with some incredible, incredible kids.” Carson Pickett hits an approach shot May 5 at Rocky Mountain senior Ryleigh Moore has won a disBoise’s Warm Springs Golf Course during the trict title and has helped lead her team to two state cham5A District III girls golf tournament. The team pionships, on top of being first in her class academically. went on to win state. (Greg Kreller/MP) Her next step is Boise State University. “(The team has) been like a family to me,” she said, “and I can’t imagine what the future will be like without them.” MIKE McCRADY, Rocky Mountain High School girls golf coach

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PILLOWTOP queen mattress Set. Can Deliver, $100. 371-7528 WHIRLPOOL Electric Range; comes with range-hood, selfcleaning, white with black glass door, works great, $250 Or/Best/Offer 459-3088 WHIRLPOOL gas range. 2 years old. Very good condition-$200. 453-2147

SONY 32” & Zenith 36”. Older-both work good. Free. 250-0569 FOUND female miniature Schnauzer. No collar. Well groomed. Area of W. Park & Shoshone. 250-4330

Two TV's. Work perfect. Cable connection. 11”-14”. $3.00 each. 615-1007

Come & enjoy fun times doing crafts, games, puzzles & potlucks. NAMPA 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car-garage house for rent, No Pets or Smoking, Applications forms & showing available June 7th, $720/month + $275/deposit 466-9818

We have covered parking, club house & a limited access building. We are close to West Valley Medical Center in a country setting. Must be 62+. Call 459-7075 or ITT 800-545-1833 ext. 315 to see your future home.

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WE BUY GUNS. Top prices paid.

Boulevard Guns & Pawn

205 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa

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EVELYN'S GROOMING Small shop in Caldwell. Papillon puppies, males $600, taking deposits, born April 29, AKC, first shots, Evelyn 459-1995.

HAPPY VALLEY PARK Double/singlewide lots available. 5 months free with approved house. Quick freeway access.

465-5353

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MIDWAY PARK Quiet Country Park 2 spaces available. 4 months free with approved house. 465-5353

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING Sandlewood & Nottingshire Apts. Caldwell.

466-4888

1-2-3 Bedroom Units $300-$900

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Side by side, with lining, opening & closing. Located Sunrise area at Hillcrest Cemetery, S. Indiana Ave. Caldwell. $5,000. Call 461-9569 for more information.

RIFLE BULLETS-25 caliber/30 caliber/338 caliber. Different weights-Projectiles only. 337-8573-Nampa area.

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NAMPA Clean 2 bedroom apartment, with appliances. $450/month + $300 deposit. No smoking/pets. 466-3453

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SAMICK Digital Piano, Made in Korea, beautiful oak cabinet, $225 Or best Offer Call Judy 412-1919 EPSON Workforce 435 fax copier scanner. Almost new, $20. 461-2578

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BEDSPREADS/HOMEMADE quilt/comforter for double bed. $15.00/best offer. 208-466-2642

NOTE: The following advertisers have certified that these properties meet the standards set by the Fair Housing Act of 1968; amended on 1989, and therefore qualify as “Housing for the Elderly,” and may be advertised as such.

Call 459-4434. Equal Housing Opportunity

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Farm Equipment Salesperson and AMS specialist for Ontario Equipment Dealership Sales Experience, Farm and Farm Equipment background required. Must have good computer skills and valid driver's license. Must be a highly motivated self-starter. Health Insurance furnished. 401K Retirement Available. Send resume to Sales Person Job, PO Box U, Ontario, Oregon 97914

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GENERAL City of Caldwell The Caldwell Police Dept. has an opening for a Community Service Officer (CSO) and a Custodian/Building Maintenance Tech. Obtain application and job qualifications at www.cityofcaldwell.com. EOE

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For Metal bldg. Mfr. Fast-paced, multi-tasked. Career, Proficient in MS Word, Excel & gen'l computer skills. Ordering, Invoicing. Change Orders. Scheduling for production & delivery. Customer service. Top Pay, Top Benefits.

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20595 Farmway Rd., Cald. No mail to above address!

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SKILLED TRADES Sodexo is hiring a Full-time experienced Paint Lead. Works 8am-5pm M-F. Great benefits and family friendly environment. Apply in person at 410 E Florida Ave Nampa 83686.

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TRADES CONCRETE FINISHER AND FORM SETTER NEEDED.

Call (208)899-9502.

GUN shop/pawn shop for sale, Nampa. Over 400 new & used guns in stock. Profitable pawn business. Owner retiring. Call 880-2511

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The Idaho Press-Tribune is in search of a digital sales specialist with a heavy focus on Daily Deals, Banner Advertising, Online Contests, Social Media and Email Marketing solutions. We're looking for a digitally wired salesperson with a strong desire to succeed. Successful candidates will have at least one year of sales experience with proven results preferably in a media or technology environment, be a social media users and have a strong comprehension of emerging media technologies. You must be detail oriented, enjoy a fast-paced work environment and be able to work successfully under pressure and deadlines. We hire connected, innovative, and sales-minded individuals with experience in online sales, advertising, and social media. We offer an outstanding benefits package that includes a competitive base wage plus strong monthly commissions, paid vacation, quality health insurance and a matching 401K plan. To apply e-mail cover letter, resume and LinkedIn profile to jobs@idahopress.com The Idaho Press-Tribune is an equal opportunity employer. A Pioneer News Group property (pioneernewsgroup.com).

Do you have a solid understanding of Advertising Sales and Digital Marketing? Do you understand the needs of local business owners? Do you enjoy working in a fast paced, deadline driven environment? Can you spend the majority of your day in front of customers building relationships? If you answered YES to all these questions we would like to meet you. We are a local privately owned company that has been doing business in the Treasure Valley for 130 years. We are well respected and well known. We are a leader in providing local information and advertising solutions to local business. In this role you will work closely with local businesses to develop marketing plans and prospect new advertisers. This is a wonderful opportunity to sell a host of robust proven advertising solutions in both print, digital and social media. We need a professional sales executive who is motived to achieve success everyday. We provide an outstanding work environment, training, support, resources, a competitive base salary and a monthly bonus program with uncapped earning potential. We provide a computer, a tablet and expense reimbursement for mileage and cell phone. We also offer a full suite of benefits including health, dental, life, 401k, paid vacation and sick time. You must have a valid Idaho driver's license along with a good driving record. Please email a cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this opportunity with specific directly related examples of past success in a similar role. Email a cover letter and resume to jobs@idahopress.com Desired Skills and Experience Strong selling skills. Creative thinker & problem solver. Strong digital understanding. Excellent customer service and follow through. Good sense of humor. About this company Idaho Press-Tribune The roots of the Idaho Press-Tribune go back to December 1883 in Caldwell - with the first paper coming off the press just months after Caldwell was established as a city. Nampa city was established in 1885.

Digital Coordinator Can you handle being the center of an operation? Is multi-tasking your middle name? Does the idea of going to work every day in a ”Google” work environment appeal to you? Then apply today to be a key member of the team at Treasure Valley Connext. We are a cutting edge, digital agency that partners with local businesses to help build their digital business. As the digital division of the Idaho Press-Tribune, it makes us a strong, local brand that is here to stay. We are looking for a Marketing savvy individual that loves helping businesses expand. The ability to do multiple tasks at once and handle a different challenge every day is a must. You will be consulting businesses on building their Digital Business. This is a part-time 25 hours per week position. A minimum of two years experience with web applications or worked in a web environment is required. A college experience is preferred. Must have a proven track record of managing tasks from start to finish. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Power Point, Word and Excel. Experience with CRM tools, Digital Management Systems and Social Media is a plus. Start loving your job and apply today! Please send your resume to asammons@tvconnext.com.

The Idaho Press-Tribune is the second largest daily newspaper in the State of Idaho with a weekly audience reach of over 90,000 people. The Idaho Press-Tribune is owned by Pioneer News Group, a privately held, independent family owned company. The Idaho Press-Tribune also publishes the Emmett Messenger-Index and the Meridian Press.

Agriculture/Auctions ALFALFA HAY; First cut, small bales(55-80lbs), $7.50 per bale, 650 bales, Notus area, cash only. 454-8967 or 880-9431 Leon

Greg Granden Custom Haystacking & Retrieving 20+ Years Experience Hay, Grass & Straw For sale 4 Ton Minimum Call 250-1965 Thank You!

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TRADE GROUP, LLC Established 1931

Lansing Trade Group is offering contracts for 2014 delivery of wheat and whole corn to our new Greenleaf, Idaho facility. For more information and prices

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One-month-old baby Turkeys Call 467-7317 **Will continue having baby turkeys

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2001 Trans AM WS6 LS1, 6-speed, leather, t-tops, loaded!! 60,365 Miles, SHARP! 1st $9,950 409-3702

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2005 Buick Lesabre Limited 3.8 Automatic A.C. Tilt/Cruise, Pwr Windows/Locks-Keyless Entry, Leather Interior/Heated Seats, Dual Climate Control, Tinted Windows, Michellin Radials + More, 30 + MPG, Low Mileage, 78K, $10K Retail, $6,950! 409-3702

1995 JAYCO Pop-up Tent Trailer, in good shape, $2,500 Call 463-9265

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