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McCall City Council, Special Meeting,
Saturday, March 21,1998
Minutes
McCall City Council, Special Meeting, Saturday, March 21, 1998
Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Eimers at 10:00 A.M. Ms. Arp, Messrs. Colton,
Muller, Venable and Eimers answered the roll call. A quorum was present.
Public Hearing on Water Rates
The Mayor then reported that it was the time and place noticed for a public hearing on
increasing water rates.
City Manager Olson reviewed the proposals under consideration and answered questions.
The Mayor then asked for public testimony. The following were heard.
• Janet Venable who called for an end to bickering and asked for a decision
• Judson Zenzic who felt that the access fee should be minimal and that a higher
commodity charge would be most equitable
• Jim Pfiefer who felt that development was not paying for itself and advocated for a
lower minimum charge
• Laurie Pillars who stated that a lot of work had been done. She recommended
altemative 1 with a summer surcharge.
• Gene Gans who felt that conservation was detrimental & city should explore selling its
excess allotment.
• Jim Arp who supported altemative 1 without the summer surcharge.
• Alana Shoemaker who emphasized the need to inform the public
• Duane Smith who encouraged the council make a decision very soon
Since no one else wished to be heard, the hearing was closed to public comment. The
council agreed to accept written comments until 5:00 P.M. March 24, 1998 and asked to
have the matter on the agenda of the regular meeting on March 26, 1998.
Adjournment
Without further business, Mr. Muller moved to adjoum. Mr. Colton seconded and the
motion carried unanimously. The council adjoumed at 11:00 A.M.
ATTEST
ames H. Henderson, City Clerk
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