NIC boathouse gets complicated

COEUR d’ALENE - Paul Chivvis figured it would be a breeze, getting Kootenai County approval to replace North Idaho College’s boathouse on Lake Coeur d’Alene.

After all, it is needed.

The structure dating back to the ‘60s (actually, it’s two structures pushed together) isn’t secure from break-ins, and suffers from a collapsing roof.

And the 34-by-16-foot building on Rosenberry Drive is too small to accommodate all the school’s boating equipment, which is rented out and used for classes.

“We have to keep a lot of stuff outside, canoes and kayaks,” said Chivvis, NIC instructor for Resort/Recreation Management. “If someone wanted to steal something out there, they can do it rather easily.”

But complications have come up . Alecia Warren, Cda Press

What do you think is the best solution to the boathouse problem?