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McCall City Council
Special Meeting
Thursday, February 15, 2001
Table of Contents
Call To Order and Roll Call
Business
Adjournment
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Muller called the special meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 9:05 am.
Ms. Arp, Mr. Muller, Mr. Colton, and Mr. Eimers answered roll call. A quorum was
present. City staff members present were City Manager Robert Strope, Finance
Director/City Clerk Cathleen Koch, and City Planner Lindley Kirkpatrick.
BUSINESS
Mr. Strope explained that a number of developers who would like to have city water and
sewer services outside the city limits have approached the City. The city does not have
a clear policy decision in place for the extension of city services.
Mr. Kirkpatrick clarified that the city would only be considering cases where people
request services from the city. McCall City Code currently outlines who pays the costs
for the extension of services and who must connect, but it doesn't talk about who can
receive such services.
Vern Brewer, Holladay Engineering, explained that there are two different popular
models for the city to consider. The City can consider the government or the business
models.
Mr. Brewer outlined the differences between the two models:
Government Model
Minimum cost to residents
Expand voter base
Expand influence
Expand tax base
Expand growth influence
Equitable cost/vote
Business Model
Maximize profits through non-residents
Contain voter base
Sell commodity
Limit tax base
Limit tax influence
Inequitable cost/vote
Ms. Arp asked if anybody uses a combination of both models. Mr. Strope explained
that the City of Boise was providing services to an outside area that ultimately had no
incentive to be annexed. The City of Rupert was also unsuccessful in annexing areas
that were receiving services at the same cost as resident areas.
Mr. Brewer stated that several cities have ordinances that only allow city services to be
extended upon annexation.
Mr. Eimers stated that the government model is the only model that makes sense. Mr.
Colton pointed out the fact that there are areas within the city that are not hooked up to
water and sewer.
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There was discussion about how maintenance of the water and sewer lines will be
accomplished. A 5-year list will be put together to show priorities for maintenance.
Mr. Kirkpatrick will prepare a draft ordinance to formally implement the policy to extend
city services upon annexation.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, Mr. Eimers moved to adjourn. Mr. Colton seconded the
motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried. The Council
adjourned at 10:00 am.
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Ilan uller, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cat een A. Koch, Finance Director/City Clerk
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