A study of sewer rates will be funded with $45,000. And more than $71,000 will be spent to fix the sewer capacity problems, including the repair of sewer lines that allow water into the system.
Other targets of the surplus include a fund for bike paths along Deinhard Lane, a fund for development of Riverfront Park, improvements to the McCall Golf Course clubhouse parking lot, and lead testing and abatement in city hall because of the old police firing range in the basement.
More than $75,000 will be spent on a joint project with developers of the River Ranch subdivision to flatten a large dip in Mission Street just south of the McCall Smokejumper Base.
Council members held little discussion on the list and complimented city staffers on the projects they chose to include in the funding recommendation. McCall City Manager Lindley Kirkpatrick said he hopes all projects on the list will be done by Oct. 1.
An amendment to the city's budget will be needed to spend the money, and the council will have to hold a public hearing on the amendment.
The McCall Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday approved the third phase of the Aspen Ridge Subdivision near the McCall Golf Course.
The P&Z had delayed its decision earlier this month to wait for the city engineer's report on the project, which would put 85 townhouses and condominiums on 26 acres north of the first two phases of Aspen Ridge.
The proposal also includes 15 acres of "common space," including walking paths, a fishing pond, picnic area, and community center with exercise room, meeting room and hot tub.
The project is inside city limits and would get water service from the city. However, developers do not have a guarantee of sewer service from the city because of worries that McCall's sewer system is reaching its capacity.
On Tuesday, P&Z members and Aspen Ridge developers reviewed the engineer's report and found no significant problems.
P&Z Chairman Don Bailey asked developers to submit a landscaping plan and drawings of a proposed community center as conditions of approval.
He also asked that developers consider adding a "stub road" on the north side of the project that could connect to an adjacent development in the future.
Commissioner Phil Feinberg asked developers to provide berms, landscaping, and a meandering bike path along Spring Mountain Boulevard.
After little discussion, the P&Z voted 4-0 to approve Aspen Ridge's third phase.
The first and second phases, approved in 2002, include 126 residential lots on about 100 acres on a ridge above phase three.
LOT panel to hold first meeting April 4
Groups or individuals who would like to use revenues from McCall's new local-option tax for projects or programs will have their first opportunity to request funds on April 4.
The new Local Option Tax Commission, which hears requests for tax revenues and makes spending recommendations to the McCall City Council, will begin taking requests at its next meeting on April 4 at 6 p.m. in the lower level meeting room of McCall City Hall.
The local-option tax was passed by McCall voters last November and imposes a 3 percent sales tax on overnight lodging. The tax is allowed by state law so resort towns can charge visitors for their stays and use the revenue on local projects.
Any group or individual that wants to request use of the funds must complete a Request for Funding application at least one week prior to the scheduled meeting.
To get an application or for more information, call McCall City Clerk Dan Irwin at 634-4874.
