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p r e s e n t a n d h e l d d i s c u s s i o n s a b o u t t h e f u t u r e o f t h e E A C . T h e m e m b e r s v o t e d t o d i s b a n d a s t h e 5 -
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1. Revisit the purpose for the committee; amend bylaws and workplan to conform to new
purpose; or sunset committee and establish a new committee; advertise and recruit new
members
2. Sunset the committee.
3. Keep the committee as-is and recruit new members
Based on the feedback from the recent committee members and staff who worked with the
committee, Option 3 is the least likely option to provide a new outcome. Option 2 was briefly
discussed by Council at the February 13 meeting and feedback suggested there is a desire for an
advisory committee to assist Council with policy issues regarding our environment, especially
given the McCall Area Comprehensive Plan includes environmental policy goals and objectives
and the importance of the environment to our community. If Council wishes to proceed with
Option 1, a special work session will be had to focus on developing the new purpose and
expectations for the committee, membership, and timeframe for implementation.
Staff shared accomplishments of the EAC and the difficulties the committee has struggled with in
filling positions and meeting quorum. Parks & Recreation Director Kurt Wolf went over the need
of the committee to have accomplishable goals. He feels environmental committee is an important
element of the City and will only become more important as time passes due to the social climate.
He was supportive of retiring the current EAC, taking a break, and coming back to pull together
new action items and purposes.
The Council shared thoughts and ideas. Council Member Sowers felt the mission statement was
not defined enough and feels there needs to be more identifiable targets and goals that match the
mission statement. Mayor Giles felt it would be prudent to take a pause and then in the fall,reform
the committee. Council Member Nielsen agreed and offered to assist with establishing new goals.
There was further discussion on possible projects, function of the committee, and creating an
action plan. Council Member Maciaszek expressed the importance of highlighting what is
accomplished and the results of those actions.
Golf Course Superintendent Eric McCormick briefed Council on his interaction with the EAC and
the work they accomplished together. He pointed out that because of the EAC, they have a more
natural product for mosquito control, a recycle wash station, have cleaned up fuel tank issues,
purchased new environmentally friendly equipment, and dealt with water runoff issues. He
suggested a name change that would be less confrontational such as replacing `environmental' to
`sustainable' committee since sometimes the word `environment' can be a deterrent to people. He
reported he is still working on the Audubon designation.
There was discussion about having designated positions for community and professional
involvement, more public outreach events, creating a reference list of the policies that were
accomplished by the committee, and marketing goals to the public. The consensus of the Council
is to sunset and establish new a committee. The City Manager Anette Spickard will work with
Council Member Nielsen to establish new goals and bring those results to a future Council meeting.
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Council Member Maciaszek asked for a Recycling Center update and City Manager Spickard
stated there will be an agenda bill corning from Lakeshore Disposal in the next couple of months
that will address that topic. There was a brief discussion about storm water.
BUSINESS AGENDA
Ratify Mayor's Letters to the Legislature
City Manager Anette Spickard explained the 3 letters to the State legislators regarding House Bill
409 Property Tax Bill have been revised as requested by the Council and are ready to be approved.
Council Member Sowers moved to ratify the Mayor's signature on three letters to the
Legislature. Council Member Maciaszek seconded the motion. In a voice vote all members
voted aye and the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, Mayor Giles adjourned the meeting at 10:26 a.m.
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