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Parks Integration Director Kurt Wolf briefed the council on the grant request and noted the museum’s capital needs assessment prioritized the bunkhouse work. Wolf said the museum already has a $10,000 grant from the Idaho Heritage Trust to match, and city capital and operating budget sources are available to contribute toward the local match. Wolf said city parks staff would coordinate the project and leverage timber reclaimed from previous removals where appropriate.

Council voted in favor of the resolution to apply for up to $55,300 with the mayor authorized to sign the grant documents; council recorded a unanimous roll call vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council Meeting 3.13.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council authorized staff to apply for Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation grant funds up to $55,300 to repair logs on the historic bunkhouse building at the Central Idaho Historic Museum, matching a $10,000 Idaho Heritage Trust grant and using city capital/operating funds as needed.","taxTitle","McCall, Valley County, Idaho","taxId",51057,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6636040,"McCall delays recycling/composting RFP after contract timeline discovered",95,1025000,1120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616014-fcc9ef637088568d34353ffc727b100e&start=1025&end=1120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616014-fcc9ef637088568d34353ffc727b100e/thumbnail_1025000.jpg","/articles/6636040/McCall/Valley-County/Idaho/McCall-delays-recyclingcomposting-RFP-after-contract-timeline-discovered","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636040-985e7f41840b289c04dc8df4949cc911/orig.mp4?Expires=1769823870&Signature=cHJ4bfHGtQytxycuYwJNhOiPlBPu4GUVjfSu5afKlMPY0ksiw~3XIFnDme8RogoQVXxfHU4DLaTkrTwf8iZMRtzyjZLZ1VlJQky4pLJNFyDXVBVd4N76GGR-xu-dlevShWZov-2p8NThcWDfFuGyLocduY8CLt698FiF6Xs-dUScEuNybMmQpPU2aWx3rTFqqxcysVbOB-jV~4zprl-3NFTXpopUlAZo6HuPvvXZJMoyqLHlcFM7~engumlMVJayoyq62bl71Ss2xtXD71lw2WOCtZ8DZqe8sO~TLBImlkkbtJb1b4tC8EnuuFjPncPKjxXTx7R-1RfuGMwt4XAxmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning and public‑works reports presented to the McCall City Council show the current Lakeshore solid waste contract remains in force until 2028, prompting staff to withdraw a recently issued recycling and composting request for proposals and to plan a reissue of the RFP next year.

Councilor Julie (last name in transcript: Thrower) highlighted public interest in the future of waste management and asked staff whether the RFP was being delayed. Community Development staff confirmed that Lakeshore’s contract does not expire until 2028, and said the city intends to reissue an updated RFP—likely in January of the following year—to give potential providers ample time to respond and to allow the city to evaluate proposals for expanded services. Staff also said they have been providing courtesy notices to interested parties and that further outreach will occur as the city refines its scope and scheduling.

Councilors thanked staff for the update; no formal vote was required for the procedural change. The staff update also included a request that the city consider additional services during the next procurement cycle and to provide ample lead time for providers to plan service changes.","City staff told council the Lakeshore solid waste contract does not expire until 2028; staff plans to reissue a recycling and composting RFP next year to allow vendors time to review and propose expanded services.",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6636045,"McCall Council approves letter urging restoration of federal forest workforce",702,9496000,10198000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616014-fcc9ef637088568d34353ffc727b100e&start=9496&end=10198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616014-fcc9ef637088568d34353ffc727b100e/thumbnail_9496000.jpg","/articles/6636045/McCall/Valley-County/Idaho/McCall-Council-approves-letter-urging-restoration-of-federal-forest-workforce","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636045-49edf2e86268f43fe80e0ca676daa3fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1769823870&Signature=BHwRfF-Ujt2j9cyb5X4X2M5SHjjGSnQyiONDNlNT6PJ4QzHXglr~RrjbRJuQYgQjKnive9zBafdtp0GX~00pEWb-aFPHPt49oovzI0Vv0qpI2vYmhBuXHW4wDulp0xswh7y1rZHQDe7mPkIlbg42WH3FIJ5RzoMSBhaA5nZT3IvzmCUzDQo8bJU6gOq761J3fSYcMRLRg9gy6ZzLJuxJuCF~HUhCpTsx17k1~7RjH9AKG81Sm9vp46S2~i~njqBBDy8csPlzKx7QdUJXSdQ-fkz5hQ1lA~~aFruxXLhEQd5XwbwD5hHVlNU~C465LSQyU78QqgLkQ2~AOY74u8-UWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McCall City Council voted to approve a city letter to the governor, the chief of the U.S. Forest Service and other officials urging restoration of funding and staff for the Forest Service and related federal employees who support wildfire management, recreation management and local aviation operations.

City Manager Forest Atkinson presented a draft letter the council had requested at a prior meeting; the letter cites the local economy’s reliance on federal forest jobs, the area’s surrounding national forest lands and the role of federal employees in wildfire prevention, response and broader land management. The council asked staff to finalize the letter and authorized the city manager to make edits based on council discussion; Mayor Giles will sign the final letter.

Council members reiterated regional concerns about cuts: members stressed that reductions would have immediate effects on forest stewardship, recreational access, wildfire preparedness and the broader local economy. Council President Colby Nielsen and Council Member Mike Machesic urged a tone that balances the need for efficient government with urgency about local impacts; one member asked staff to strengthen language indicating the potential for long‑term harm to forests and local services if reductions proceed abruptly. The council gave staff authority to incorporate those concerns and circulate the final letter to Idaho congressional representatives, the governor’s office, the U.S. Forest Service and relevant federal partners.","The council approved a letter to Idaho and federal officials expressing concern about proposed staffing reductions and budget cuts to the U.S. Forest Service and asking for restoration of critical funding and personnel for wildfire prevention, forest management, and airport support.",{"_32":99,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":100,"_40":101,"_42":102,"_44":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6636049,"McCall Council accepts fiscal 2024 audit finding a clean opinion",3573,6694000,10267000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616014-fcc9ef637088568d34353ffc727b100e&start=6694&end=10267","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616014-fcc9ef637088568d34353ffc727b100e/thumbnail_6694000.jpg","/articles/6636049/McCall/Valley-County/Idaho/McCall-Council-accepts-fiscal-2024-audit-finding-a-clean-opinion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636049-b6ec1ae7a69f394724f463e573c7e1ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1769823870&Signature=QotUGlNCY0Td80~vGNmL2JBaB-R3CUt5NEn-X2uKG2zulw4OE8PE-lO5nZiKhvIXrBdZDmelwxAI9uEqtsfwEefITAPJvKHsdS3YVYohMr1PWI8~du0ABmvgN~skoSZwcHlzt2GrszvDMq97w0dfuVsBxZ2z~wiJRJRety3Lf~UZYOqgBbTtBwQPj6oQDZO8qywqtyILe-p~njjiqMu3F0za96Y5WoW2PKDv-ikqSi0-HmBKYQsy5QR5H9jgR4EGKZkzBx-3b5k63iyXYjlud04KqfiQOi4GWRmCM5VyeorObMf2AiHNSLWCCQ5M86F6fc5RwhhZeX~exiAKX7SmLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McCall City Council voted unanimously to accept the fiscal year 2024 audit after auditors from Harris CPAs presented a set of three reports showing no internal control or compliance findings and an unmodified opinion on both the city’s financial statements and compliance with major federal programs.

Audit director Morgan Browning said total assets increased to about $144 million at year‑end, driven mostly by construction‑in‑progress tied to capital projects including a $4.4 million library expansion and other road projects. The auditors also reported a healthy general fund unassigned fund balance of approximately $6.3 million, which the auditor said equals about 90% of general fund annual expenditures on the comparable page of the audit.

Browning reviewed three required reports: the independent auditor’s report (clean/unmodified opinion), the report required by Government Auditing Standards (no internal control or compliance findings), and the report on compliance for major federal programs (unmodified opinion on the Economic Adjustment Assistance Program funding for downtown core construction). Council members asked clarifying questions; auditors and staff confirmed the next steps include uploading the audited financial statements to the state controller’s Transparent Idaho website and filing the single‑audit data collection forms with federal clearinghouses.

Council members praised staff work on the audit; the motion to accept the FY‑24 audit was made, seconded and passed on a unanimous roll call vote.","External auditors delivered an unmodified (clean) opinion on McCall’s fiscal year 2024 financial statements and compliance testing; the council voted unanimously to accept the audit and agreed staff will publish the audited statements to the state clearinghouse and Transparent Idaho site.",{"_32":111,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":112,"_40":113,"_42":114,"_44":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6636053,"McCall council advances St. Luke’s workforce housing project after public hearing",6409,2767000,9176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616014-fcc9ef637088568d34353ffc727b100e&start=2767&end=9176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616014-fcc9ef637088568d34353ffc727b100e/thumbnail_2767000.jpg","/articles/6636053/McCall/Valley-County/Idaho/McCall-council-advances-St-Lukes-workforce-housing-project-after-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636053-3941f5cbf484c6a19b9648da65c71127/orig.mp4?Expires=1769823870&Signature=ojjCW60zsTi3UU5Fr2WXIaDG-uTxZzwC7NNflKY9BJsWe0zt1ZY0fVenW8GtMkgabOZTt2DLlGuNUoqslNUEJ5AlGEhUFoWYQwOBlEmUvwYZpjsA7MdT3YdQqnrjnYDv6CrpYta~4OWFuBDnHFpW0uJ1zSHTCEwZ32hUyZURYdfYPKxuYJoBqQhTGoeUYgMt8Y-bxx3IqJLwVnrTEYGj~L0BjxJTzeUoETLOmW3hTcRij7C-UfNInegy~SeQwyFhcnLYpajn2efHXWXWgRt9eoeJ1pOgX1ABUWeX5FQzCCLKEiu79yJQSgRzhTJmq521if9x4VhhGYoLzgBPLi9rVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A public hearing and deliberation by the McCall City Council on a planned unit development and subdivision for 38 deed‑restricted townhome units connected with St. Luke’s McCall concluded with the council directing staff to prepare findings of fact and continuing the development‑agreement discussion to a later meeting.

The project, proposed on a 4.8‑acre parcel south of the railroad pathway and west of South Mission Street, would build 38 two‑ and three‑bedroom townhomes in ten buildings with roughly 50% open space, short‑term rentals prohibited and deed restrictions to prioritize local workforce housing. Councilors voted to direct staff to prepare findings consistent with approval of the applications and to strike one inapplicable condition, and they voted unanimously to reopen and continue the development‑agreement public hearing to March 27 so the agreement can be revised to reflect council deliberations.

City Planner and Sustainability Planner Meredith Todd presented the proposal and its review history, noting the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of design review and recommended approval of the PUD and subdivision. Todd said the property was re‑zoned in 2022–23 and that sewer capacity had been confirmed by the Payette Lakes Recreational Water and Sewer District. She described project amenities including a picnic/gathering area adjacent to the parks trail, an internal pathway system to be plowed for winter access by neighboring condominium residents, and deed restrictions that would prohibit short‑term rentals.

Attorney Steve Milliman, representing the St. Luke’s McCall Foundation and McCall Memorial Hospital District, told the council the district and foundation plan to hold an initial undivided 50/50 interest in the property and that a master agreement and additional contracts with the Idaho Health Facilities Authority (IHFA) would govern ownership adjustments and management as investments occur. Milliman said the district has levied and set aside funds for the project but cannot bind future levies and that phasing is central to how construction and financing will proceed.

Key technical points discussed included a proposal for two‑phase underground infrastructure (water and sewer) to allow an initial set of units to be constructed without building the entire trunk line up front. City engineering staff and the McCall Fire District reviewed the phased approach and indicated it would be feasible if certain fire‑protection and hydraulic thresholds are met; council asked staff and engineers to ensure the development agreement reflects those conditions.

Neighbors and nearby condominium associations testified during public comment. Wildwood condominium representatives said they worked with the applicants and asked for phased construction and retention of trees and pathways; the applicants and staff pointed to a revised site plan that includes a stubbed pathway connection and a plan to maintain an east‑west connection to the railroad pathway year‑round. Hospital officials and supporters, including St. Luke’s Chief Nursing Officer Amber Green, said workforce housing is needed to reduce hiring times and retain clinical staff.

Council deliberation followed a criteria‑by‑criteria review (PUD and subdivision standards). Council members said the proposal met zoning density and comprehensive plan goals, provided significant open space, improved walkability, and preserved tree cover where feasible. Several members praised the neighborhood outreach that produced design changes to reduce visual impacts on adjacent properties.

The council approved a motion directing staff to prepare findings of fact and a decision for PUD‑24‑03 and SUB‑24‑07 consistent with approval, with two specific modifications (strike condition 5 as inapplicable and update the expiration terms) by unanimous roll call. The council also voted unanimously to reopen and continue the development agreement hearing to the March 27 meeting so the agreement can be revised to reflect the council’s decisions on phasing, deed‑restriction details and other exhibits.

Next steps: staff will draft findings and a revised development agreement for council review and the continued public hearing on March 27; the council asked that engineering exhibit language explicitly address the phased water/sewer infrastructure and fire‑protection triggers before final agreement approval.","The City Council voted to direct staff to prepare findings and to continue the development agreement public hearing after a lengthy public hearing and deliberation over a planned unit development and subdivision for 38 deed‑restricted townhome units intended for hospital and other local workforce housing.","actionData","errors"]

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