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MINUTES- December 14, 1998
LROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER
Chair Grote called the meeting to order at 5:05pm. Committee members Dave Faurot and Kerry
Greene were present. Kirk Hall, Scotty Davenport and Dan Pillard were absent. Chair declared a
quorum. Also present were Director Peckham, Monika Trapp and Bob Krumm
II.NEW BUSINESS
Grote made a motion to accept the minutes from May 18, 1998. Faurot seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
Krumm gave a history of the minimum stream flow proposal for the Payette River by the Sate of
Idaho. Krumm stated that Trout Unlimited supports the proposal and there are two issues that
concern the City of McCall-
1. Minimum flow between Upper Payette Lake and Payette Lake in the summer and early fall
to support Kokanee Salmon spawning and minimum stream flow below Payette Lake of 140
cfs in April, May and June and 72 cfs the remainder of the year.
2. Designate various segments of the river as recreational thus protecting the river against the
following 6 activities: construction or expansion of dams or impoundments, hydropower
projects, water diversion, placer mining, stream channel alteration and mineral sand and
gravel extraction from stream bed.
Krumm informed the committee that irrigators are against the proposal and minimum flows
protect against future water rights but not grandfather cases. Chair Grote informed Krumm the
committee is concerned about Riverfront Park development. Krumm informed the committee the
area in concern is not in the protected area and only the minimum stream flows of the river
pertain should the city decide to pump water out of the river. An irrigation well can resolve this
concern.
Faurot made a motion to Council to issue a resolution supporting the Payette River Basin
minimum stream flow proposal on the grounds that such a plan will preserve recreational
opportunities in the city's parks and other river access points in the city impact area.
Greene seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Trapp informed the committee that she and Chief Donica had a meeting to discuss vandalism.
Donica suggested that her staff wear uniform shirts and keep a weekly log. Trapp informed the
committee that officers would get out of their vehicles and do patrol in the parks. Chair Grote
requested that a yearly report is given on vandalism in the parks.
Director Peckham talked about Davis Beach and the dock policy. The resolution does not
mention anything about dock repairs and yearly city inspection but a letter to the council does.
Also, the homeowners are required to supply proof of insurance every year and this has not been
done since 1996.
Faurot made a motion to City Council to direct city staff to obtain proof of insurance
through Davis Beach homeowners in compliance with Resolution 6-85. Greene seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
Chair Grote noted that the Parks and Recreation Committee be updated periodically on the
Downtown Improvement projects and the old jail.
Faurot requested a monthly report by city staff. This item will be a permanent agenda item.
IV.NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was scheduled for January 18, 1998, 5:00 p.m. The agenda for the
next meeting is Davis Beach docks.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Grote moved to adjourn at 6:15p.m. Faurot seconded and the motion carried.
Respectfu submitted,
Tomi Grote
Chair