HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 19-008 Jan 7 Special Mtg - CM Memo
McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 19-008
Meeting Date January 7, 2019
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
Originator
SUBJECT:
Department Approvals Initials or
Supporter
Request to consider either approval or non-
Mayor / Council
City Manager Originator
approval of entering into a Community
Clerk
Partnership Agreement with Midas Gold
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
Parks and Recreation
COST IMPACT: N/A
Airport
FUNDING
Library
SOURCE:
Information Systems
TIMELINE:
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Midas Gold, owner of the former Stibnite Gold Mine site, has approached the City with an offer to enter
into a Community Benefit Partnership Agreement between the company and other cities and communities
in the West Central Mountains that may be impacted by their new mining operation at the site. The company
is in the permitting stage of the project with multiple state and federal agencies. It is unknown at this time
whether they will receive the permits and what conditions will be associated with those permits to mitigate
project impacts. The City of McCall is not a permitting agency for this project, but the City and its impact
area are included in the company’s required studies for the federal environmental impact statement (EIS) as
they relate to transportation and social/economic impacts. Council and staff have participated in a number
of public meetings regarding the proposed agreement and the project in general (summary attached). Midas
Gold has made it clear in many communications with the City that regardless of whether this agreement is
signed by the City, the company will work with the City to mitigate direct impacts to the City as a result of
the project including but not limited to items such as intersection improvements to accommodate their
vehicle traffic along Highway 55. Not all impacts will be known until the draft EIS is published sometime
in 2019.
The purpose of this special council meeting is to gather a final round of public input on the topic and act on
the proposed agreement. A memo from the City Manager is attached discussing the following options:
1. Approve entering into the Community Benefit Partnership Agreement (attached) and give direction
for appointment of a representative to the Stibnite Mine Advisory Council and a representative to
the Stibnite Foundation Board.
2. Do not enter into the agreement and seek to participate on the Stibnite Mine Advisory Council only.
3. Do not enter into the agreement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Give direction to staff.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE ACTION