HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 1993 10/26MCCALL CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
SPECIAL CALL
OCTOBER 26, 1993
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Councilmen VanKomen, Larson, and Wallace answered the roll call.
The Mayor declared a quorum present and announced the purpose of
the meeting which was to meet with snowmobile interests jointly
with the Valley County Commission. Commissioner Olson chaired
the meeting at the Golf Course Clubhouse.
II. SNOWMOBILE ISSUES;
Gordon Titus outlined the route which the city had previously
provided through Pine Terrace and Valley View Subdivisions.
Jim Hardy, Chairman of the Snowmobile Advisory Committee,
alleged that local governments were unresponsive to the needs of
the snowmobile industry which is a multimillion dollar business
in the county.
Dee Clay, Valley View opposed reopening the prior route.
Glen Jamelli also of Valley View read a letter from Wayne
Harris, also of Valley View and both opposed reopening the prior
route.
Bill Erleback opposed routing snowmobiles through Valley
View. He read a letter from Lynn McDonald who also opposed the
route.
Rod Neilson, 1046 Valley Rim Dr., alleged the Valley View
route was inappropriate and opposed it.
Karen Morrow, 796 Chad Loop, opposed the route, stating that
she has bought her property with the understanding that Chad
would not be used for snowmobiles and proposed prohibiting
snowmobiles on all city streets.
Ernest Woods, 402 3rd St, recommended that the city reinstall
the temporary bridge. This route allows people to ride from their
residences to trails and keeps those vehicles off of the State
Highway.
DeDe Ashley, Idaho State Snowmobile Association, Boise,
reported on the programs code of ethics, safety program, and
noted that through user fees, the user pays for signage, grooming
and other amenities.
Brenda Thornton spoke to the needs for a bridge, parking
area, proper signage and well groomed trails.
Lloyd Duncan, Valley Rim Dr., supported the reinstallation of
the bridge.
Lou Munson, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, ORV
program, noted that as of June 1993, there were 2053 registered
snowmobiles in Valley Co., which generated $26,000 to the ORV
account. He noted the need for a supportive governmental
environment, access for snowmobilers to motels and restaurants.
Mr. and Mrs. Bauman stated their opposition to the Valley
View route which passes adjacent to their home.
The Council asked about the status of the permit for the
bridge. Staff noted that the permit would expire in December
1993 and would secure a letter from Idaho Department of Water
Resources confirming that status.
The Council then invited rebuttal of prior comments, after no
one wished to offer additional testimony. The following persons
comment in rebuttal: Sherie Thurston, Gordon Titus, Harry
Stathis.
After discussion by the Council of the McGinnis route, and
review of the prior actions, the Commission noted that they would
not provide a staging area for the 93-94 season, and that
Attorney Shoenhut would have a conflict of interest dealing with
the McGinnis property. The meeting adjourned without further
action.
Clerk
Minutes of this meeting were also kept by the Valley County
Commission.