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Mission
The Parks Department oversees all maintenance, improvements and operations for the following:
• City parks, public spaces, waterfront and swim zones —including the boat launch ramp, City
docks and pump station, undeveloped areas and the grounds of City -owned buildings and
parking lots. This includes Legacy Park, Brown Park, Art Roberts Park, Rotary Park,
Veteran's Memorial at Community Park, Davis Beach, Gold Glove Park, Four Corners
(including the entrance sign), Harshman Skate Park, Centennial Plaza, Boat Trailer Parking
Lot, pocket parks, all downtown flowers, fish pen docks, tennis courts, City sidewalks and
pathways.
• Additionally, the Parks and Recreation Department staffs the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Committee, The Tree Committee and The Environmental Advisory Committee. We also
participate in most McCall Redevelopment Agency meetings, McCall Improvement
Committee meetings, Public Art Advisory Committee meetings and Valley County
Waterways.
• We are also responsible for public building and facility maintenance including all public art as
well as noxious weed control along all right-of-ways and City -owned properties. And arborist
duties.
The Recreation Department is responsible for providing recreation programming that provides a
fun, safe and positive learning experience for those of all ages in the community, surrounding area
and visitors of McCall. Our Department conducts, partners and/or contracts with other providers to
deliver approximately 35 programs a year.
We focus on providing a variety of programs for all ages, skill levels and incomes.
We focus on providing a variety of programs for all ages, skill levels and incomes.
Table of Contents
What We Do & Goals 1
Performance Report 2
Finances 3
Looking Forward 4
Enhance the quality of life for
youth and adults, residents and
visitors through recreation
programs. Provide safe, clean
and well -maintained parks,
pathways and open spaces
which represent the City of
McCall
Goals
1. Preserve access to and the
water quality of Payette Lake.
2. Enhance quality of life for
youth and adults, residents
and visitors through
recreation programs.
3. Enhance quality of life
through the acquisition,
development, and
improvement of public parks,
facilities, and open space.
4. Plan, design, and develop a
Green Network which
includes public parks, wildlife
areas, open spaces,
pedestrian trails and
pathways interconnected
throughout McCall.
Selected Statistics
2015
Population
2991
2991
2991
2991
3002
Properties Maintained
28
28
28
30
30
Recreation Program Participants
1428
1358
1457
1410
1445
Department Staff (full-time)
5
5
1 5
5
6
A Performance Report
Selected Programs & Services
2015 Accomplishments
1. The redevelopment of Rotary
Park continues.
2. Completed the Redevelopment
of Fairway Park (Gold Glove
Park). Including improved
grading and infield material.
Added new restroom/concession
facility and formalized parking.
3. Maintained over 1450 annual
registrations in a diversity of
programs. (see stats)
4. Continue to promote and
integrate biological noxious weed
control.
5. Re -Construction of the City
Boat Launch Ramps and
sidewalk.
6. New signs for Gold Glove Park
and Brown Park installed.
7. Continue to improve grounds/
turf management and reduce
reliance on chemical fertilizer.
8. Increased flower and
ornamental plantings.
9. Shoreline improvements and
retaining wall construction around
the Beach Volleyball Court.
Erosion Control.
10. Irrigation replacement and
landscape screening along
Western portion of Legacy Park.
11. Tree inventory completed.
12. Centennial Park project
nearing completion.
13. Firewise project -timber
thinning at Wildhorse Park.
15. Design work started for area
around Sheep bridge at Riverfront
Park to improve aesthetics, uses,
and river access.
Parks & Recreation Performance Measures
FY12
FY13
FY14
F
Parks
Properties Maintained
19
24
28
30
Park Acreage
68.1
68.1
68.6
68.6
Non -Park Acreage
14.9
14.9
14.9
Pathway Mileage
6.54
7.29
7.29
8.29
Non -Park Property Maintained
7
12
14
16
Recreation
Recreation Programs Offered
24
25
29
35
Recreation Program Participants
1358
1457
1410
1445
On-line Registration
420
600
531
554
Average Boat Launches per Day
127
130-140
130-140
130-140
Sponsorship for Youth Baseball/Softball
$3,235
$3,000
$53,500
$5,150
Administration —Financial, Planning, Sustainability
Facility Rental Fees
$2,800
$3,130
$2,500
$3,500
Recreation Program Fees
$23,212
$32,526
$31,217
$34,855
R
Our Finances
Fiscal Year 2015
evenue by Source
2014
FY15
Property Tax Revenue
$207,070
$242,812
Licenses & Permits Revenue
Fee Revenue
$8,500
$33,400
$7,650
$34,855
Grant Revenue
$89,560
$95,916
Inter -Fund Transfer
$539,256
$523,901
Other -Donations, LOT, rent
$109,747
$101,680
Carry Forward
$13,000
$160,232
Total Revenues
$1,000,533
$1,167,046
Recreation
Parks
Expense by Category
Recreation Department
FY14
FY15
Recreation Personnel
$189,570
$196,048
Recreation Operating
Recreation Inter -Fund Transfer
$32,742
$17,511
$33,938
$23,170
Parks Department
Parks Personnel
$303,171
$310,572
Parks Operating
$162,195 $168,032
Parks Capital
$97,570 $147,240
Parks Inter -Fund Transfer
$58,439 $64,851
Grant Projects
$89,560 $135,916
Total
$950,758 $1,079,767
We want to
hear from you!
Dennis Coyle
Parks & Recreation Director
(208) 634-3006
Kurt Wolf, Parks Supervisor
Mark Pernell, Recreation Supervisor
Todd Wheaton
Monika Trapp
Cherri Crandall
Parks & Recreation Office
336 Deinhard Lane
McCall, Idaho 83638
dcoyle@mccall.id.us
mccallparksandrec.com
Nathan Coyle
City Manager
(208) 634-1003
City of McCall
216 East Park St
McCall, ID 83638
ncoyle@mccall.id.us
www.mccall.id.us
Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board
Irwin Mulnick, Chair
Michele Hughes
Brigid Lawrence
Corey Nelson
Austin Shotwell
Matt Linde
Forest Stanley
Looking Forward
What's Next: Projects & Challenges
2015 Projects & Challenges
1.
Complete the redevelopment of Rotary Park.
2. Complete design for the Sheep Bridge use area at Riverfront Park.
3. Improvements to area around sheep bridge at Riverfront Park. To include:
(erosion control, parking, circulation, river access, and site amenities).
4. Develop Payette River non -motorized boat access.
5. Shoreline erosion repairs at Legacy Park along the volleyball court.
6. Increase and enhance event opportunities in McCall.
7. Continue to promote integrated noxious weed control.
8. Increase revenue generation.
9. Complete design for a Mtn. Bike Skills Park adjacent to the Skate Park.
10. Continue to improve grounds/turf management and reduce reliance on
chemical fertilizer.
11. Solicit sponsorships for department projects.
12. Involve community in waterfront plan between the Marina and Brown Park.
13. Create fund for development and acquisition of parks.
14. Complete training benchmarks for permanent employees and seasonal
orientation guidelines.
15. Develop recreation program partnerships with other providers.
16. More involvement by the Advisory Board in department operations.