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A council member moved that the council go into executive session \"for litigation, pursuant to Idaho Code section 74-206(1)(f) to communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation or controversies imminently likely to be litigated.\" A second was recorded; the mayor called for the roll-call vote and the motion carried.

By law, the council did not discuss the contents of the executive session on the public record. The clerk completed the roll-call vote prior to recessing into the closed session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special City Council Meeting 08.21.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The McCall City Council voted to go into an executive session under Idaho Code § 74-206(1)(f) to consult with legal counsel about potential litigation; the motion passed on a roll-call vote.","taxTitle","McCall, Valley County, Idaho","taxId",51057,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6589282,"McCall council approves starting process to join Swimmable Cities charter",867,1550000,2417000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5614997-e2c2429944f1d9f7ab4fcdda03644794&start=1550&end=2417","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5614997-e2c2429944f1d9f7ab4fcdda03644794/thumbnail_1550000.jpg","/articles/6589282/McCall/Valley-County/Idaho/McCall-council-approves-starting-process-to-join-Swimmable-Cities-charter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589282-0675f1b7a279116b8438ecdfca5a945a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196743&Signature=gcmJ0OFtUcnkY4m6wk1x3uiwHIR4yQ5MOd~72EqnOvwDgqRTB47jOFPdITn8p2azzTPzLnivGT9KVyBClVcR0GR1toAbC5I1J4K1xLTaJcGJJRiQZ327iCbbqg8GfXi9um-CJaZ2xb8VwX2VqN9bVRIr9Eo7Qd4o-K4jmOcERXj~CPqEWOdUy3CNlCAtJfk2FYEVhRQjglYZA00pbHpklm12KYtl09-uemSNkuy1KhqLL3xm4bxPGouBGwmrYhj9P~crS9CS8OqcjihheEhN1yHgvSW~YiQecQeXARe8MWxKK4RRuOsMpGKsTOYKaSduW-mssxRpVslSeJUrXsQvmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The McCall City Council voted unanimously to begin the process of joining the Swimmable Cities charter, an international alliance that promotes safe, equitable access to clean urban waterways for swimming.

Michelle Grunewelt, McCall’s community and economic development director, told council that joining would commit the city to principles aimed at improving water quality and access for swimming and could provide policy and technical resources. She said the movement, sparked in part by efforts around the 2024 Paris Olympics, includes about 83 cities in 30 countries.

Local swimmers and advocates spoke to the council during the item. \"I just think it's really important... having people, young and old, enjoy the water,\" said Kim Hamilton, a local swim advocate, who supported the city joining the alliance to emphasize swimming as a recreational use of Payette Lake.

Council members discussed potential next steps if the city signs on, including defining a local initiative (for example, designated swim areas, buoys or no-wake zones), integrating the charter into the McCall Area Comprehensive Plan goals for Payette Lake and considering learn-to-swim and safety programs. Michelle Grunewelt said staff would first gain internal alignment, then fill out an expression-of-interest form for the alliance.

The council approved a motion to start the process and directed staff to proceed; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with all members present voting yes. Councilmembers noted the charter’s fit with local priorities such as recreation, public health, nature-based economy and water quality.","The McCall City Council voted unanimously to start the process to sign the Swimmable Cities charter, a global alliance promoting safe, equitable urban swimming and cleaner waterways; staff will submit an expression of interest and align internal policies.",{"_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},6589285,"McCall council adopts ordinance annexing Kokanee Cove for city water service",1205,251000,1456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5614997-e2c2429944f1d9f7ab4fcdda03644794&start=251&end=1456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5614997-e2c2429944f1d9f7ab4fcdda03644794/thumbnail_251000.jpg","/articles/6589285/McCall/Valley-County/Idaho/McCall-council-adopts-ordinance-annexing-Kokanee-Cove-for-city-water-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589285-50ba6b268d53fcb593d3283ec04af570/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196743&Signature=IUiLc1tMY2tZrjE-rsUHdRaddmPhU1e6NmNT-B4LWXY9lQJ9IfviRKBrq1XONyO-JEYnyZiwTLLH3NiyQqF3oiurpUOb6C9yaxrGQviRybsf8lMYBYZa-hMDVJU4uDxIdZ8bjesWPuhW8JgYhbcVvzWCgCNuTufQgnxR4XYjelW~L3QivKizwk4htMES0VBJ5GGPbqpLPretpZPnKzCNPVgKI24VIXn9beNPYu70N0oddenf~nmQdSC--u2hHzxDEi4CZ3iQX3H11SjlLvbVl1H8nLatkHXtPCWLrYMDdYslepsyJAPxz3xsYXFKt-lU6GBERD1fr5AgN~1-3uM1Mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a special session, the McCall City Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance No. 1032, annexing about 13.18 acres at Kokanee Cove in Ponderosa State Park into the city of McCall to allow connection to city water and related services.

The annexation is intended to provide reliable water for newly built staff housing, fire suppression systems and improved pressure for campground loops. Michelle Grunewelt, the city’s community and economic development director, told the council the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation requested the annexation to support a line extension and water service for the area.

Alyssa Yinsen of Kilometers Engineering, representing the Kokanee Cove project, said engineering work is well advanced. \"The waterline is a little over 7,000 linear feet,\" she said, and the annexation area is about \"13.18 acres.\" Yinsen said the project has progressed through construction in part because of grant funding timing and that campground loop connections and meter sizing remain under review with the city engineer.

The council packet notes the property is shown on the future land use plan as Ag/Forest and that the McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission recommended designating the parcel AF (agriculture and forestry) when annexed. Grunewelt said the parcel’s current county zoning is RE (a single-family residential designation allowing one dwelling per five acres) and that the AF designation better matches the park’s recreational and open-space uses.

Adam Zargos, Management Services Administrator for Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, told council that while the state park considers itself exempt from local ordinances, the department seeks to be \"good neighbors\" and appreciates the partnership with the city. Zargos said firefighting coverage will remain consistent: the fire district covers the peninsula and, after annexation, McCall Police Department would be the primary law-enforcement responder for the annexed acreage with Valley County as a secondary backup under an existing MOU.

The council first voted to suspend rules and read Ordinance No. 1032 by title only. The clerk read the title and statutory citations, referencing Idaho Code sections 50-223 and 63-215. The council then voted to adopt the ordinance, approving annexation application X-25-01 for the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation and authorizing the mayor to sign necessary documents. The adoption passed on a roll-call vote with all members present voting yes.

Following the vote, Mayor Giles thanked park staff and contractors and noted the project’s visual improvements and safety benefits. The city clerk will file certified copies of the ordinance with the Idaho Tax Commission and Valley County officials as required by state statute.","The McCall City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 1032 to annex about 13.18 acres at Kokanee Cove into city limits to connect state park infrastructure to McCall water for fire protection, staff housing and campground loop service.","actionData","errors"]

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