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Resolution 25-17 — Comprehensive fee schedule

What passed: Resolution 25-17 adopts an updated comprehensive fee schedule for fiscal year 2026. The schedule updates fees across several departments including Planning & Zoning (land-use fees), Parks and Recreation, Library, Police (dog licensing), Airport (lease rate tied to CPI), and Public Works. Staff said the most significant change in land-use fees was the incorporation of a city-arborist component into land-use review fees so the arborist time is captured and billed as part of applications.

Key clarifications from staff: Community Development staff and Parks and Recreation explained that an existing Parks arborist activity was not being billed consistently and was therefore incorporated into the land-use fee schedule to recoup routine arborist time. Administrative approval fees were increased in part by a flat arborist component (about a $60 adjustment on those smaller applications), and larger reviews retain higher fees tied to more extensive site visits.

Vote and motion: Motion to approve Resolution 25-17 was made and seconded during deliberations. Roll-call vote recorded: Council Member Thoreau — yes; Council Member Nelson — yes; Mayor Giles — yes; Council Member Machesek — yes; Council Member Nielsen — yes. Outcome: approved.

Resolution 25-18 — Water rates and connection fees (FY26–FY29)

What passed: Resolution 25-18 adopts revised water rates, capitalization and connection fees for fiscal years 2026 through 2029. Public Works Director Nathan Stewart said the updates reflect more detailed accounting of staff time, vehicle use and parts replacement and that the largest single change was a large increase to the water-truck annual fee (the packet noted roughly a 140% increase), driven by repairs and the cost to make hydrant-based fill operations sustainable until a dedicated water filling station is installed.

Vote and motion: Motion to approve Resolution 25-18 was made and seconded. Roll-call vote recorded: Council Member Thoreau — yes; Council Member Nelson — yes; Mayor Giles — yes; Council Member Machesek — yes; Council Member Nielsen — yes. Outcome: approved.

Ordinance 10-30 — Council and mayor salaries (calendar year 2026)

What passed: Ordinance 10-30 sets the monthly salary for council members at $953 and the mayor's monthly salary at $1,191 for calendar year 2026. Deputy City Clerk Rich Robinson explained the change reflects a biennial CPI adjustment and the ordinance summary included a typographical effective-date error that staff said would be corrected before signature (effective calendar year 2026).

Vote and motion: Motion to adopt Ordinance 10-30 was made by council and seconded; roll-call vote recorded: Council Member Thoreau — yes; Council Member Nelson — yes; Mayor Giles — yes; Council Member Machesek — yes; Council Member Nielsen — yes. Outcome: adopted.

Why it matters: The comprehensive fee updates affect permit costs and program fees across multiple departments and incorporate previously unbilled arborist work into land-use charges. The water-rate changes affect construction and connection costs for developers and contractors and were justified by updated cost-tracking. The salary ordinance updates the elected officials’ pay to reflect the stated CPI adjustment.

Procedural notes: Each resolution was opened for public hearing under Idaho Code 63-13-11A; staff presentations preceded public comment and no written or in-person public testimony was submitted on the fee schedule or water rates prior to the 3 p.m. filing deadline. All voting results were recorded by roll call and the council approved each item unanimously.

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Palmer said the department’s resources were largely consumed by that concentrated activity, leaving officers less available to serve other parts of the city. “It was a much larger crowd of that population than what we've seen in the past,” he said, and added that at times ambulances were blocked from reaching the marina because crowding prevented emergency vehicle access.

Why it matters: Council members said they wanted to preserve a family-friendly event but expressed concern that unregulated alcohol and unsupervised juveniles were creating public-safety risks. The council directed staff to develop specific options for next year and to return with costs, legal constraints and marketing plans.

Palmer outlined a proposal to create a controlled event footprint in Legacy Park that would be fenced, staffed by contracted security and use alcohol permits to allow sanctioned, regulated sales. He said the goal would be to reduce unregulated drinking and related disorderly conduct by creating an area where bags could be checked and alcohol sales monitored. “Alcohol consumption isn't the main issue, but the unregulated consumption of alcohol and certainly by minors is our big problem,” Palmer said.

Several council members voiced support for trying a controlled approach while avoiding an atmosphere that would feel overly punitive to families. Council Member Colby (first name not stated in the record) said she was “concerned that we don't go down the path … of just taking an anti approach to kids having fun,” and urged that the solution remain welcoming while addressing crowd control.

Council Member Lyle said the city should publicize the expectations well in advance and partner with media and the Chamber of Commerce on messaging. Palmer said staff has discussed the idea with the city manager, communications staff and Parks and Recreation and that legal review will be needed because Legacy Park is a public park.

What council asked staff to do: Council asked the police, parks and city administration to develop detailed plans that include estimated costs (security, fencing and permitting), possible revenue offsets (licensed alcohol sales or vendor fees), a marketing plan explaining permitted behavior, and legal review of what restrictions the city can lawfully impose in a public park. Palmer said staff will reach out to potential vendors and to legal counsel and return with options.

Quotations used in this article come from the meeting transcript and are attributed to the speakers who said them.

Ending note: Council asked staff to return with specifics in time to plan for the next Fourth of July and to coordinate with the Chamber of Commerce, Parks and Communications on marketing and operations.","Dallas Palmer, chief of police for the City of McCall, told the City Council that police responded to an unusually large number of disturbances and alcohol offenses around the Fourth of July holiday and that “a great effect of the population” was coming from 15- to 18-year-olds concentrated near Lake Seapark and the marina.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6505889,"Planning and Zoning Commission reports steady caseload; sewer constraints delay larger projects",377,1259000,1636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5476569-051554cf20e0bd7d1445ea845dc8382f&start=1259&end=1636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5476569-051554cf20e0bd7d1445ea845dc8382f/thumbnail_1259000.jpg","/articles/6505889/McCall/Valley-County/Idaho/Planning-and-Zoning-Commission-reports-steady-caseload-sewer-constraints-delay-larger-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505889-33983fc7fbef0f772bdb83d4c27a6f72/orig.mp4?Expires=1771120687&Signature=IVz4aqR1Cb~YYnJwYwPBmnTBUJO2cVboWxnzVcY9NZSqtCsXm7L9ZfZaZKSdl9yDSBJZa2JUnsyINCM4lpGCs~2gSEY4gfUdh0GL48ygahfgOR1p2E2XEiJ6DufL8NoCvHICn55fTU0NR5ujHXY6DH6IyPS0WiHd9-j4RHAod9keqsS2hJ59phpwKGtMN9uxJQ9SHT3LSvMEsRKhkisR-3bPlbJf87YCmydZuTaLPSI2VqM-GBUFmUpW4EEltkmlhn30UCWiwWb66~NaWvdtk6WzRehCay1JPU4jr8oP57zIEg-Q-IuTmjiGk2gDbIqO2B4cuhVHCWd4HSAiNFRbQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Robert Lyons, chairman of the McCall Planning and Zoning Commission, reported to the City Council that the commission had processed roughly 170 applications through July 16 and that the commission’s membership has been stable this year with the return of one experienced member, Samuel Thompson.

Lyons said the commission’s year-to-date fees appeared lower than the prior year because several projects remain on hold pending sewer system capacity upgrades. “I would say portion of that or a fair portion of that is due to the sewer limitations,” Lyons told council, adding that the city’s sewer district is upgrading lines but provided “no set time frames.”

Why it matters: Lyons and council members flagged sewer capacity as a gating item for new higher-density development in both the city and the city’s impact zone. Council members said infrastructure progress would unlock projects and fees and thanked the commission for its volunteer work and thorough reviews.

Lyons identified several project types pending or expected: conditional-use permits, subdivisions, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and a large pre-application that he said will draw attention at an upcoming meeting. He identified the largest ongoing project as the Hormitia project, described as 120 apartments; Lyons said work remains at the infrastructure and groundwork stage and that the project had not yet broken ground.

Council discussion focused on continuity, appreciation of the commission’s expertise and possible future changes to the commission’s size depending on resolution of the impact zone discussions with the county. Council thanked Lyons and commission staff for lengthy, thorough reviews and noted that the commission’s recommendations are rarely overruled.

Direct quotations in this article are taken from the meeting transcript and are attributed to the speakers who made them.","Robert Lyons, chairman of McCall's Planning and Zoning Commission, told council the commission processed about 170 applications through July 16 and cited sewer capacity limits as the main reason some higher-density projects have been put on hold; he noted the ongoing Hormitia 120-unit apartment project remains active but has not broken ground.","actionData","errors"]

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