McCall council adopts Resolution 25-10 setting boat-ramp fees, annual pass rules and seasonal enforcement window

McCall City Council approved Resolution 25-10 on May 8 after a public hearing and staff presentation on proposed changes to boat-ramp launch fees and regulations.

Parks and Recreation Director Kurt Wolf told the council the proposal keeps in‑state ramp fees at 2024 levels — "$15 per day and $100 for an annual pass" — and adds a $10 sticker to allow additional vessels under an annual pass. Wolf said the proposal also clarifies commercial-pass arrangements and makes fee collection and boat-inspection tracking easier for staff and partner agencies.

The resolution follows "numerous work sessions" and several years of public outreach, Wolf said. He told the council the city coordinated the effort with Valley County and state agencies and that some grant funding supporting water-quality monitoring comes from the county waterways committee and state sources. Wolf said the fee structure was chosen in part to preserve competitiveness for those grant programs.

Council members asked how long the fees would remain in effect. Wolf said the resolution sets a seasonal enforcement window running from the Friday before Memorial Day through Sept. 30 each year and that staff anticipates revisiting the fees "as needed" rather than annually. He also said the city plans to hire seasonal ambassadors to improve enforcement and customer service at launch areas, subject to staffing and budget approvals.

No members of the public spoke during the hearing. Councilmembers voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 25-10; the motion carried on a roll-call vote.

The resolution directs staff to implement the fee structure and enforcement approach described in the packet and authorizes the mayor to sign related documents. The council did not adopt any additional residency-based pricing; Wolf advised that introducing resident/nonresident price distinctions could affect eligibility for some grants.

The council opened the public hearing, heard the staff presentation and closed the hearing before taking the adoption vote. The city said it will continue coordinating inspection and invasive-species prevention work with county and state partners as implementation proceeds.