Samantha Westendorf, chair of the McCall Historic Preservation Commission, updated council on two priorities: launching a historic properties inventory and replacing worn interpretive signage in Legacy Park.

Westendorf said the commission used CLG grant funds to hire Doncaster Consulting to create a phased approach, including a desktop survey focused first on the downtown corridor (3rd Street to Mission Street on both sides of the lake) and a plan to proceed to an in‑person ground survey in 2026. Doncaster identified about 10 downtown properties of interest — including the Lake Street Station, the Yacht Club and the Carl and Ida Brown House — that staff and the commission hope to evaluate for integrity and potential National Register forms.

The commission also replaced five Legacy Park signs (originally six, two were redundant maps) after coordinating content and review with Shoshone Bannock representatives; parks staff shared materials, funding and labor and helped install the signs. The commission said the inventory will likely be the largest share of its 2026 budget and that the next interpretive sign to be reviewed will be at the old jail site.

Council thanked the commission, asked staff about the Payette Lakes Inn and sewer constraints for private renovation efforts, and were told the inn is outside city limits so the city's authority is limited. Westendorf said the commission will continue to support appropriate preservation efforts outside city limits where feasible.