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Monthly Department Report – City Manager
Memo
To: City Council
From: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: September 5, 2018
Re: Monthly Department Report – August 2018
1. Midas Gold Idaho/Stibnite Project Public Outreach update:
The lecture series authorized by Council has been scheduled and will be held on three separate
evenings in Fall. Each evening will concentrate on a different topic and will include a variety of subject
matter expert panelists to present information and answer questions. The events will be held at the
NorthFork Lodge in McCall at 6pm. In addition to the broad community invitation we will extend a
special invitation to area elected officials and stakeholders to join in the conversation.
• “The Community” - Stibnite Lecture Series-Tuesday, October 9th 6 p.m. at Northfork Lodge,
200 Scott St, McCall, ID 83638
o Focusing on the benefits and impacts of mining projects on communities. (jobs, traffic,
schools, housing, crime, economy, etc.)
• “The Process” - Stibnite Lecture Series-Tuesday, October 23rd 6 p.m. Northfork Lodge, 200
Scott St, McCall, ID 83638
o Focusing on the permitting process and how government agencies regulate mine projects.
Will include information on how/when to submit public comments to the agencies.
• “The Environment” - Stibnite Lecture Series-Tuesday, November 13th 6 p.m. Northfork Lodge,
200 Scott St, McCall, ID 83638
o Focusing on the effects that mining can have on the environment and the mitigation and
reclamation requirements.
In addition to the City’s education series listed above, there will be a discussion of the project at the
Doing Democracy civic discourse meeting at the McCall Public Library on September 18th at
6:30 p.m. The Nez Perce tribe is hosting a two-day Mining Symposium at the Alpine Playhouse
on September 24th and 25th. Reservations are required.
2. Human Resources Program Update:
Human Resources staff have been busy preparing for the new benefit year, which is fast
approaching. We held employee education meetings with representatives from Echelon Group, III-
A, Delta Dental, and Willamette Dental on September 6th. The meetings were well attended and
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provided a great deal of information on our new benefits. We are holding our annual open-enrollment
individual meetings from September 11th, through September 14th. Our new benefits will be effective
October 1, 2018.
We have also been busy with recruiting processes for a few current and upcoming vacancies. We are
developing our recruitment strategy to fill our City Engineer position, as well as a Utility Operator in
our Water Department. Our City Engineer is the new Public Works Director for Cody, Wyoming
and our Utility Operator is relocating to Boise. The recruitment announcement for our Information
Systems Manager is being advertised with a closing date of September 26, 2018. The vacant positions
will be advertised using a variety of media, both online and print. The professional positions will be
advertised with associations specific to those career fields and will ultimately provide a national
search based on the reach of their audience.
3. Post Annexation Joint Wastewater Advisory Group (JWAG):
The first meeting of the Post Annexation JWAG occurred on August 29th. The primary issue
discussed was determining an interim cooperative approach to new development requests that are
beyond the existing sewer density formula while the District prepares a sewer model and master plan
over the next two years. The group agreed to meet again in early December. In the meantime, the
City and the District are advertising for a District Elector to join the JWAG.
4. Bear Proof Trashcans and Bear Complaints:
We have received a number of complaints about bear activity in the city this summer. Staff has posted
educational information provided by Idaho Fish and Game on our social media channels to assist
property owners with ideas to minimize bear interactions. In addition, we have posted educational
information about the city’s requirements for bear proof trash containers and their proper use. We
have received a number of complaints regarding violations of the bear proof trash container code,
primarily in the Rio Vista neighborhood, and Police Department personnel are contacting those
property owners about their violations. Lakeshore Disposal identifies and tracks properties with
overflowing and/or unlatched containers as observed by their truck drivers and will be working with
city staff to help us reach out to those property owners to ensure proper use of the containers.
5. Idaho Department of Lands Cell Tower planned for Lick Creek Road Complaints:
I have met with the property owners immediately abutting the proposed location for the IDL cell
tower on Lick Creek Road regarding their strong concern that IDL is allowing a cell tower to be
constructed immediately adjacent to their property line and home without following the normally
required set-backs or camouflage requirements. They are extremely concerned about the impact to
their health, property values and the viewshed. In addition to the property owners, I have met with
several other neighborhood residents in that area that have learned of the cell tower and share the
same strong concerns as the adjacent property owners. As Council knows, the IDL is exempt from
following any land use process for siting cell towers on state endowment lands. Staff previously
reached out to IDL to encourage them to be considerate of the neighborhood and voluntarily require
the cell tower company to adhere to our cell tower standards. They declined. At this time, the
neighbors are attempting to work with IDL and the state Land Board to resolve their concerns. They
have asked that the Council weigh in and support their efforts even though the City has no legal
“teeth” to address the issue.
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Monthly Department Report – Airport
Memo
To: City Council
From: Jay Scherer, Airport Manager
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date 9/4/18
Re: Monthly Department Report – August 2018
1. Triangle Development:
Triangle lots were surveyed. City Council approved contacting the Hangar Waiting list to determine
interest. A letter was drafted and approved by the City Attorney and mailed via certified mail on
September 5.
2. Northeast Ramp Rehabilitation:
Construction began August 16 as scheduled starting with Phase II. This phase looks to complete
August 6, 2018 which is three days ahead of schedule. Phase I began on August 6 with construction
complete on August 24. Concrete pad joint seal still to be accomplished as well as final striping which
must wait at least 30 days from asphalt pour. Project finished early and is expected to be under budget
as there was substantial allowance for poor soils which were not encountered.
3. Land Acquisition/Congressional Consolidated Appropriations Act:
As the Land Acquisition AIP grants are reimbursements, the FAA prefers to have all closeout
documents prior to award. All closeout documents have been submitted to the FAA for the original
grant. Awaiting grant award. FAA has requested additional paperwork in the event supplementary
funds become available for this grant.
4. Pocket Park:
Ordered and awaiting delivery of fencing for the park. Some parts not on hand at Lake Fork Fencing
and had to be ordered from their supplier.
5. Advanced Airport Safety and Operations Specialist School
Jerry Bisom completed the course offered by the American Association of Airport Executives August
4-5 in Salt Lake City, UT. Course provided information on airport management to include safety
inspections, Notices to Airmen, airport construction safety and other topics.
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6. Drone Camp:
Six participants completed the first drone camp. Attendees learned how to build and safely fly drones.
The Camp was a joint effort between the U of I Extension and 4-H. The airport provided the initial
classroom and indoor flying space for the first two days of the camp. Final three days of the Camp
were held at the U of I Extension/Kelly’s Whitewater Park in Cascade where attendees flew racing
drones outdoors.
7. Mobile Tower:
The USFS ordered a mobile tower due to fire activity. The tower operated from Monday, July 30 until
Saturday, August 25. The Tower was removed on Tuesday, August 28.
8. Fence Incident:
On Monday, August 27, a truck went off Deinhard Lane across from the Fire Station damaging a
portion of the airport perimeter fence. Lake Fork Fence estimated cost to repair and for temporary
fence panels to be around $1300. Insurance has been contacted through the City Clerk’s office and
Lake Fork Fence has been asked to accomplish the repair.
9. Events:
WorldView Launch: Tentatively scheduled for September 19 at 9 p.m. WorldView launches
stratospheric balloons, with this launch carrying the second payload for a Southwest Research
Institute/NASA experiment.
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Monthly Department Report – Community & Economic Development
Memo
To: City Council
From: Michelle Groenevelt, Community & Economic Development Director, AICP
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 9/13/18
Re: Monthly Department Report – August 2018
1. Housing:
Staff continues to work with a developer on a project that would include deed restricted units.
Developed an outline for a Local Housing Incentive Program. A work session with the Council on
the Incentive Program and public land available for local housing will be on the September 27
meeting. Discussed design considerations with representative from IndieDwell.
2. Code Update:
The Commission held a public hearing at the August 7 meeting on code updates to the Nonconforming
Chapter and the Industrial Zone Chapter. Then they will provide a recommendation of approval to the
City Council and County Commissioner on the Industrial Zone. They asked the City Attorney to consider
comments from a local attorney on the Nonconforming Chapter and the item was continued to the
September 11 meeting. Also, staff is working with the Airport Manager and the AAC on Airport Code
revisions. The next sections will be the Airport Zone and the Scenic Route zone.*
3. Recycling:
The Environmental Advisory Committee will now be providing a recommendation to the City Council.
They are developing a report to present to the Council in September.
4. Urban Renewal:
Staff is working with consultants on the Plan for proposed MRA District(s). The next McCall
Redevelopment Agency meeting is September 18.
5. GIS:.
Evaluating a new Project Management Software called Monday.com to help coordinate large project and
keep track of hours spent working within various City funds. So far it seems to be working well. The bike
toppers for the pedestrian wayfinding signs to help separate them from other wayfinding signs are being
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made locally, and they should be installed by the end of the month. Completing research on GPS
purchase. Continuing to work with Public Works staff on mapping projects in the field.
6. Building:
It is a busy construction season. See Building Permit Report.
7. Planning:
Land use applications have slowed down a bit for fall with eight applications scheduled for October.
There are lots of inquiries regarding zoning map amendment applications lately as the housing market
has a demand for units, there are also continued code complaints related to commercial use/home
occupation in residential zones, particularly for those types of businesses that use large equipment.
8. Economic Development:
Grants: Grants Status Report is enclosed. Economic Development Planner Delta James attended
Community Development Block Grant Administration certification training in Boise September 29-30.
Business Outreach: Coordination with the Clerk’s Dept. and Communications Manager has resulted in
a cohesive Business Welcome Packet that provides cross-departmental information for new and existing
businesses. A hard copy has been drafted and alignment with the City web site has begun with the goal
of being ready for distribution in October.
Public Art: Susan Madacsi, Lardo Bridge project artist, will provide forging workshops for high school
shop and art students the week of October 23. A public outreach event will also be scheduled that week
to invite community input into the Lardo Bridge artwork design. A Call to Artists for public art to be
integrated into the 2nd Street Phase 1B downtown streetscape project will be issued by October 1.
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GRANT STATUS REPORT- September 13, 2018
Department Project Name Project
Manager
Purpose Funder Amount Status
Public Works -
Streets
Mission St.
Reconstruction
TBD Reconstruct Mission St. from
Deinhard to S. City Limits
FHWA through
LHTAC
$2.19 M Updated: Design to
begin FY19 for
construction FY23.
Community
Development
Bridging the Source:
the Arts and Payette
Lake
Delta James Public art installation on
Lardo Bridge; partnership
with MAHC programming
National
Endowment for the
Arts
$25,000 No Change: Artist
contract approved by
Council 1/25/18
Library Library Expansion Meg Lojek Capital Campaign Request Laura Moore
Cunningham
$50,000 No Change: No funds
expended to date.
Library Library Expansion Meg Lojek Capital Campaign request Payette Lakes
Progressive Club
$5,000 No change: $4000 FY17,
$1000 FY18
Community
Development
Historic Preservation
Commission
John Powell Nomination of Pioneer
Hangar to National Register
Idaho State
Historical Society
$3,000 No change: Grant award
contract approved.
Parks Riverfront Park Tree
Planting
Kurt Wolf Landscaping near Sheep
Bridge in Riverfront Park
McCall Rotary Club $5,032 Awarded! Final report
due Jan. 15, 2019
Public Works -
Streets
2nd St. ADA Curb
Ramps
Nathan
Stewart
Curb ramps at 2nd Street and
SH55 to meet ADA
ITD $12,681 Awarded! Funding in ITIP
for FY20
Parks North of Marina
swim area
Kurt Wolf Swim lane lines, non-
motorized launch stations
Laura Moore
Cunningham
$15,000 Awarded!
Airport Pocket Park Jay Scherer Equipment and supplies ID Aviation
Foundation
$3,036 Awarded!
Library STEM Training Casey Bruck STEM training STEM Action Center $10,000 Awarded!
Recreation Youth ski equipment Tara Woods Youth X-Country ski
equipment
Payette Lakes
Progressive Club
$621 Pending. Grant app.
submitted 5.10.18
Library Fire Proofing Meg Lojek Fire-proof file cabinets Idaho State
Historical Society
$2300 Pending: Grant app.
submitted 8.21.18
Parks Bike Repair Stations Kurt Wolf Purchase and install public
bike repair stations
Shelton Foundation $1300 Pending: Grant app.
submitted 8.28.18
Police SWET Program Dallas Palmer Purchase and installation of
SWET Program equipment
Office of Highway
Safety (OHS)
$70,000 Pending: IT review and
comment
NOTE: THIS SUMMARY DOES NOT INCLUDE STATUS OF ALL GRANTS ADMINISTERED BY THE MCCALL AIRPORT
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Monthly Department Report – Golf Course
Memo
To: City Council
From: Eric McCormick, Golf Superintendent
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 9/6/2018
Re: Monthly Department Report – August 2018
1. Weather:
August was hot and dry. Finally got a rain shower towards the end of the month.
2. Staff:
At the end of August there were the three full time, 8 seasonal of which 3 are working part time.
3. Greens:
Greens held up nicely throughout the month will all the play and tournaments.
4. Mosquitoes:
Staff only fogged once in August.
5. Golf Revenue/Rounds:
Rounds were up again in August. We continue to do better than last year and last year wasn’t
bad. In visiting with the other golf courses, it appears that everyone is up. We are seeing a lot of
new faces and part of this is due to the marketing and golf shows we have been doing.
6. Equipment Maintenance:
We continue to have struggles in keeping the greens and tee mowers running, more than likely
due to the fact they are 20 years old. Staff is working on a lease package that would replace them
instead of purchasing 3 mowers. Numbers are still out but it looks good so far.
7. Restaurant:
The restaurant continues to be busy with a good mix of golfers and non-golfers. Rotary is
back meeting at the club house this summer.
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8. Irrigation:
August is always difficult with out any rain. Seems the wet areas get wetter and the dry areas get
drier. No Irrigation system is perfect, and the soil conditions are not all the same. However, the
current irrigation system is over 20 years old.
9. Tournaments
There were four tournaments in August. All were either full or well attended with many
complements to staff about course condition.
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Monthly Department Report – Information Systems
Memo
To: City Council
From: David Simmonds, Information Systems Manager
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 9/5/18
Re: Monthly Department Report – August 2018
1. Network Infrastructure, Projects and Services:
Police Department relocation: Frontier fiber service to Deinhard premises is in process. Meeting with
Frontier contractor on site today. Network closet waiting on installation of ventilation. Premise network
hardware and power protection are ready to deploy.
Regional rural broadband group under VCEDC continues with City InfoSys participation. Identifying
challenges, opportunities and messaging for improving regional access to data for enterprises,
government, education and rural residents.
RFP under development for the City’s FY19 fiber backbone construction projects under our CIP
program. This should go out for bid in September or October for a spring 2019 start.
2. Personnel:
I am retiring and my last day will be September 28.
3. Software Applications and Services:
Office 365 hosted email transition and desktop software rollout are essentially complete.
An office telephone and conferencing extension of the Office 365 project has been deferred indefinitely.
Federal security approvals have not been granted for core features of the Microsoft Skype for Business
phone platform provisioned through the Government cloud.
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Monthly Department Report - Library
Memo
To: City Council
From: Meg Lojek, Library Director
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 9/6/2018
Re: Monthly Department Report – August 2018
1. Staff:
Idaho STEM Action Center Workshop Sept 11-12 in McCall (we are hosting but the event will take place at
the high school Annex for more space).
2. Other Projects:
The Library Director has been accepted to attend Library Design Institute in Minneapolis Sept 20-21.
(Expenses paid through LSTA and ICFL funds).
3. Programs:
After School Programs have started: Every Friday after school, Table games, Legos, Makerspace, and Art
programs.
Doing Democracy: Tuesday, September 18 at 6:30 PM to discuss Stibnite Mine and its potential impacts on
McCall.
Library Stats: see attached—August.
Monthly Program Calendar: See attached for September events—author visits, sewing classes and more!
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Library Statistics -- FY2017
Oct-17 Nov-17 Dec-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18 Aug-18 Sep-18 Totals
2 - 000-099 11 9 5 3 6 5 6 6 7 3 7
3 - 100-199 25 37 26 26 38 23 32 38 42 27 24
4 - 200-299 11 30 17 23 42 25 17 19 17 26 40
5 - 300-399 84 78 71 75 54 68 86 86 58 52 76
6 - 400-499 4 9 4 14 9 4 1 4 3 5 12
7 - 500-599 33 34 34 36 18 26 18 22 25 41 26
8 - 600-699 94 117 100 114 62 96 134 95 71 106 106
9 - 700-799 29 64 47 52 40 52 59 38 64 53 53
10 - 800-899 38 37 41 36 45 50 45 25 37 49 42
11 - 900-919.9 28 19 13 23 44 37 30 26 20 30 37
12 - 929-999 54 57 53 57 51 55 57 46 35 15 22
13 - Adult Fiction 669 692 690 771 626 679 593 519 752 875 827
14 - Audio Books Circ Set 59 16 25 16 0 6 71 0 61 30 29
15-Audio Players 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
16 - Biography 9 25 21 24 23 21 8 23 17 21 27
17 - Board Books 102 150 79 112 101 81 90 103 92 87 126
18 - CD Fiction Books 171 96 74 103 150 137 143 151 139 143 162
19 - CD Junior Books 43 55 26 10 25 60 44 36 47 44 39
20 - CD Non-Fiction Books 26 17 24 17 14 26 32 5 20 33 26
21 - CD YA Books 7 6 1 4 3 7 6 3 9 7 8
22 - Chapter books 217 228 121 93 99 171 184 145 279 296 225
23- Computer Software 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 - Dawn Moudy Collection 0 0 4 1 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 5
26 - DVD Blu-Ray 11 20 3 10 8 8 15 6 5 8 9
27 - DVD Circ Set 79 77 58 66 3 155 70 89 67 41 22
28 - DVD Fiction 300 294 390 334 348 431 403 234 368 368 342
29- DVD Kids 249 224 198 210 244 205 227 164 256 252 259
30 - DVD Non-Fiction 28 20 14 52 19 48 31 18 44 50 25
31 - E Non-Fiction 45 47 27 38 40 43 41 42 49 50 54
32 - Eames Collection 8 2 6 1 2 1 1 2 2 3 6
33 - Early Readers 170 155 119 146 75 141 121 130 186 142 127
34 - Idaho Archives 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1
35 - Idaho Room 32 35 35 41 41 53 63 81 59 84 67
36 - Independent Films 39 23 21 27 30 27 12 27 15 11 5
37 - Junior Biography 9 28 9 5 2 8 7 17 18 2 9
38 - Junior Non-Fiction 304 273 236 279 222 280 312 241 382 438 333
39 - Junior Readers 278 302 253 292 273 280 280 379 522 557 452
40 - Junior Spanish 44 17 26 37 15 21 23 6 4 12 7
41 - Kit 21 14 21 21 18 14 28 37 21 26 37
42 - Large Print 81 77 103 90 83 80 93 103 119 171 162
43 - Magazine 28 36 30 28 34 41 48 17 42 39 50
44 - Map 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 - Oversized 0 2 1 2 3 3 4 1 4 1 4
46 - Parenting 2 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0
47 - Professional 0 6 1 1 0 0 0 4 2 7 7
48 - Reference 1 4 2 7 3 7 2 3 0 1 3
49 - Spanish 13 4 3 6 11 4 1 0 0 3 5
50 - Story Books 982 875 651 708 618 776 653 630 866 771 670
51 - Story Collection 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
52 - Y A Non-Fiction 25 18 22 17 19 22 11 11 34 28 19
53 - Young Adult Fiction 103 75 129 144 110 135 131 138 183 247 162
Adult Circulation 1986 1987 1918 2056 1814 2168 2079 1849 2096 2297 2225
Young Adult Circulation 135 99 151 165 132 163 148 152 226 282 189
Children's Circulation 2464 2368 1766 1951 1732 2080 2011 1917 2722 2677 2338
Circulation Totals 4604 4495 3863 4200 3706 4506 4238 3918 5062 5319 4789
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Attendance 2273 2086 2109 3056 2092 2222 2336 2112 2530 2814 2656
Computer Usage 526 474 495 505 531 630 642 531 701 617 675
Wireless Usage 146 149 94 148 106 107 104 173 200 321 302
ILL's Received 19 41 27 27 28 37 29 23 17 15 17
ILL's Sent Out 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 1
Reference Requests 308 224 300 386 275 335 366 301 355 352 356
Food for Fines 55 57 27 72 25 51 36 28 31 84 49
Number of volunteers 35 29 23 22 20 21 22 25 24 33 30
Total hours of volunteers 51 43 32 30 28 32 39 30 34 53 44
Adult Program Attendence 106 110 159 207 103 147 76 135 7 33 24
Young Adult Program Attendence 44 43 46 68 49 59 53 63 110 91 34
Children's Program Attendence 585 576 563 511 455 619 679 611 456 280 249
All Ages Program Attendance 0 76 0 0 56 114 0 100 180 40 0
Adult Programs offered 9 6 10 14 13 12 7 4 1 3 2
YA Programs offered 5 4 8 6 5 5 4 5 7 7 3
Children's Programs offered 25 23 24 28 22 29 27 26 18 12 14
All Ages Programs offered 0 2 0 0 2 5 0 1 1 1 0
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McCall Public Library 208-634-5522 www.mccall.lili.org
Hours: Monday -Friday 10 -6pm; Saturday 10 -2pm; Sunday closed
Library will be CLOSED on Monday September 3rd
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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3:30– 5:00 Tech Tuesday
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10:30-11:00 StoryStop
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10:30-11:30 Book Re-
lease Story Time
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10:00 - 4:00
Used Book Sale
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Library Closed
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3:30– 5:00 Tech Tuesday
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10:30-11:00 StoryStop
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10:30-11:30 Story Time
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3:30-4:30 Table
Gamers
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Idaho Author Joy
Passanante Book
reading
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3:30– 5:00 Tech Tuesday
STEM Workshop
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10:30-11:00 StoryStop
STEM Workshop
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10:30-11:30 Story Time
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3:30-4:30 Get
Artsy
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17
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3:30– 5:00 Tech Tuesday
6:30 Doing
Democracy
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10:30-11:00 StoryStop
4:00 After School
Sewing Class
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10:30-11:30 Story Time
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3:30-4:30 Lets’ Lego
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3:30– 5:00 Tech Tuesday
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10:30-11:00 StoryStop
4:30 Plant Clinic
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10:30-11:30 Story Time 28
3:30-4:30 Makerspace
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Primary Business Address
Your Address Line 2
Your Address Line 3
Your Address Line 4
Your business tag line here.
Phone: 555-555-5555
Fax: 555-555-5555
E-mail: someone@example.com
Used Book Sale
Saturday, September 1st 10:00-4:00pm
Join the Friends of McCall Library for their summer blowout Labor day
weekend used book sale!
After School Fridays
3:30am-4:30pm
We will begin having our special school aged kids after school
programs EVERY FRIDAY! First Friday-Table Gamers, Second Friday-
Get Artsy, Third Friday-Let’s Lego, Fourth Friday-Makerspace.
Reading of Through a Long Absence
by award-winning author Joy Passanante
Monday, September 10th at 6:00pm
Join Joy Passanante as she narrates the story of her father, Bart Pas-
sanante, a first-generation American serving as an Army doctor over-
seas during World War II. The book is also the saga of an evacuation
hospital, a passionate, long-distance love, the making of a surgeon, and
the acculturation of two families of immigrants in St Louis, where Bart
was for most of his youth a child bootlegger. The book also tells of the
author’s adventures of following her father’s wartime footsteps around
Europe.
STEM in our Community Workshop
September 11th and 12th
We will be joined by partners throughout the Long Valley to learn
about STEM programming, the maker movement, facilitated learning,
and design thinking. If you are interested in attending, or have ques-
tions email cbruck@mccall.id.us or call 208-634-5522.
Doing Democracy
Tuesday September 18th 6:30—8:30
Join us for a community dialogue on this month’s topic of:
The Stibnite Gold Project
After School Sewing Class
September 19th at 4:00pm
Beginner sewing machines class for kids 10 and up. Supplies and sign
up required. For questions and sign up call
Frances at 208-850-6788
Master Gardener’s Plant Clinic
Wednesday, September 26th at 4:30pm
Come in to get your questions answered with a master gardener.
ONGOING PROGRAMS:
Tech Tuesday ~ Tuesdays— 3:30pm-5:00pm –Dedicated time for 3D printing, and play Board games with us
while you wait for your print! Ages 7 and up.
Story Stop ~ Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:00 am A streamlined library story time with rhymes & games for children
ages 0-3 (with adult).
Children’s Story Time ~ Thursdays 10:30- 11:30 Ages 3-5 (with adult). Preschool stories, art, and social time.
After-School Fridays ~ 3:30am-4:30pm— Every Friday we will have a special school-aged kids program. First
Friday - Table Gamers, Second Friday-Get Artsy, Third Friday-Let’s Lego, Fourth Friday-Makerspace.
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Monthly Department Report – Parks and Recreation
Memo
To: City Council
From: Kurt Wolf, Parks and Recreation Director
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 08/31/2018
Re: Monthly Department Report – August 2018
1. Summer Rec Programs & Registrations:
Summer programs wrapped up August 16th, with the Adult Co-Ed Softball Championship Game. After
winning 7 years in a row, Brown’s Mountain Market was finally defeated by a team from Council. ASA
(American Softball Association) sanctioned umpires were brought up from Boise to officiate the
tournament. An overall success.
Youth programs brought in 454 registered participants throughout the 8 summer programs the department
ran with support towards additional partnership programs with public/private entities such as non-profits,
clubs, and Tamarack Resort.
The McCall Youth Football Club has started their season. We assisted the program by advertising,
collecting registrations, helping to organize rosters and hand out scholarship information.
Programs soon to come next month include youth fall soccer (K- 4th grade) and fall baseball (ages 8-12).
Tara Woods is currently working on the Fall/Winter activity guide, due out to public September 24.
2. Special Events:
The Rotary Club hosted their 2nd Annual McCall Ball event the last weekend in August. The event was
considered a success and they plan to do it all again next summer. We do not charge a fee to use Gold
Glove for the event. Funds raised are used for their scholarship fund.
UTV Take Over-Brundage Mt. Resort – Staff worked with event promotor to ensure any concerns we
had with those portions of the event in town had minimal impacts to general parks operations and or
staffing.
3. Parks Overview and Staffing:
Parks staff are working to re-structure seasonal positions and titles in an effort to get more applicants.
We will continue to try and hire help through the fall to assist with projects and winter preparations. Our
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full-time staff have done a fantastic job of filling in the void and prioritizing maintenance despite being
short staffed.
4. Noxious Weed Program:
Throughout the summer parks staff have participated in 5 UPCWMA spray days, including the day here
in McCall. The streets department provided additional help on these days and overall the County has been
very pleased with the efforts and progress. With help from Valley County Weed Department, we
conducted a “Pull Together Day” on July 17th. About 25 members of the community came to the event.
It was a successful first “Pull Together Day” and we are looking forward to hosting more in the future.
Currently, we are working with the County to continue and expand this event. The last cooperative spray
day is scheduled for September 5 in Cascade.
5. Legacy Park Promenade Repairs:
Construction is scheduled to start on Monday, September 10. Both the contractor and parks staff have
begun communicating the scope of work with adjacent property owners. In addition to the bid alternates
in the contract, we are looking at replacing each of the ADA curb cut sections with pavers and new cast
iron truncated domes to match those being specified in the Downtown Core Project. In addition, we are
working with a concrete contractor to make repairs to a small section of curbing near one of the storm
drain catch basins that has failed.
6. Riverfront Park Opportunities:
The department did receive a grant award from the Rotary Club to fund a tree planting project and re-
vegetation project for fall of 2018. Staff is also working with the Valley Soil & Water Conservation
District on a DEQ 319 grant to address significant bank erosion. Recent conversations with DEQ and the
Valley Soil & Water Conservation District look promising to secure 319 Grant funding for significant
erosion mitigation.
The department has also recently been approached by Idaho Trust Bank regarding the purchase of a parcel
due North of Riverfront Park adjacent to Mission Street. An appraisal has been ordered and we are still
waiting to hear the results to determine the feasibility of acquiring the parcel. Note: This parcel has
significant value to the parks/city for snow storage and recreational opportunities.
A temporary irrigation system will be installed this Fall in conjunction with the Rotary Tree Planting
Project.
7. Waterfront Improvements North of the Marina:
The permitting process for the waterfront concepts is underway and staff will continue to work on funding
options with the McCall Urban Renewal District, County Waterways, and Idaho Department of Parks
and Recreation. Kurt Wolf will be meeting with the University of Idaho School of Business and
Architecture regarding a feasibility study and business plan for the boat house concept in late September.
At that time Kurt Wolf will also visit the water front in Coeur d’Alene with the Director of Parks and
Recreation to discuss conceptual plans for McCall as they relate to what has worked and what has not
worked in Coeur d’Alene.
8. FY18 CIP Project updates:
Contractor repair work on the skate park as part of an FY18 CIP project is complete.
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Young Paving Inc. has completed the paving work for parking spaces and a drop off lane as per original
P&Z approved design drawings. In addition, minor improvements to storm drain infrastructure were
incorporated in conjunction with paving work. The remainder of this project (concrete sidewalks and
landscaping around the restroom) are scheduled to start September 17 and should be complete by
September 21.
Legacy Promenade Repair: Scheduled to start on September 10.
9. Central Idaho Historic Museum Site:
Staff is currently working with the museum board regarding the future of the site and museum operations.
We have re-introduced the potential for the department to relocate to the museum site as plans are
formalized with the new Library. These conversations are purely conceptual and so far, they have been
very positive.
Additionally, the St. Luke’s construction project has also been working with City Staff on a regional
storm water treatment facility on this site which will incorporate an educational element as well.
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Monthly Department Report - Police
Memo
To: City Council
From: Justin Williams, Police Chief
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 9/6/2018
Re: Monthly Department Report – August 2018
1. Personnel Changes:
On August 29th, 2018, the McCall Police Department extended an invitation of employment to
Mary Ruskovich. Due to logistics with moving, Ms. Ruskovich will begin work as a Patrol
Officer on November 5, 2018. She will attend the 15-week Idaho Peace Officer Standards and
Training (POST) Academy beginning January 7th, 2019. Upon her completion of the academy,
she will enter the McCall Police Department’s Field Training Program (FTO) for 14 weeks
before beginning a regular patrol schedule. Ms. Ruskovich will fill the position vacated by Cody
Butler.
Officer Chase McPherson began the Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
Academy on August 27, 2018. He is scheduled to graduate November 2, 2018 and will complete
the McCall Police Department’s Field Training Program (FTO) before beginning a regular patrol
schedule in the spring of 2019.
2. McCall Police Department – Diehard Lane Remodel:
Remodel work continues at the new McCall Police Department, located at 550 E Deinhard Lane.
The remodel is expected to be completed by the September 14, 2018 contract deadline.
3. Community Events:
UTV-Takeover occurred August 10-12, 2018. The event was well attended with
approximately 500 UTV’s in and around the City of McCall. There was minimal impact to
the City of McCall and the surrounding area.
The McCall Police Department continues to accept unwanted or expired prescription and
over the counter medications Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. excluding holidays.
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Monthly Department Report – Public Works
Memo
To: City Council
From: Nathan Stewart, Public Works Director
CC: Anette Spickard, City Clerk
Date: 9/4/18
Re: Monthly Department Report – August 2018
ADMINISTRATION/ENGINEERING
1. Development Engineering Reviews:
Review and coordination of land use applications with the City Planner, and engineering review of
construction plans on larger projects including Broken Timber Subdivision, Maverick Towers Cell Phone
Tower, and St. Luke’s Hospital Project. Construction of public infrastructure is currently taking place at
the Fairways at Whitetail Club, Silverpine Village Townhomes, Broken Ridge Commons, and the St.
Luke’s Hospital Project. Albertsons completed a restoration chip seal on Park Street this month.
2. Idaho Street, Brown Court:
Idaho Street and pathway paving was completed during 8/27-8/31 to coincide with the start of school. All
stormwater piping is complete on the project. There has been significant coordination with property owners
for the connections of new water and sanitary sewer services, and the contractor and construction team
have done their best to work with all property owners to minimize impacts. Construction crews will be
focusing on Brown Drive and the pathway extension along 1st street in September. Construction delays
associated with undocumented underground utility conflicts have hampered progress. Final completion is
anticipated by the end of September.
3. Downtown Core Reconstruction:
Phase 1A - Project mobilization began the week of August 20th and the contractor and City’s construction
management team met with property owners during that week to explain the project schedule and
Construction began the week of August 27th. The contractor has been completing sewer, water and
stormwater work on 2nd Street between Lenora and Park. Once completed, they will begin underground
utility work on 2nd Street between Lenora and E. Lake (SH-55). For the latest on the project, refer to the
City’s website: https://www.mccall.id.us/downtownproject
Streetscape Design – City staff, Horrocks, and Baer consultants presented to City Council updated costs
and streetscape component details on 8/24/18. Council directed the project team to proceed with the final
design based on the streetscape components presented.
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4. City Engineer Resignation:
Phillip Bowman announced his resignation as the City’s engineer to become effective 9/17. He has
accepted the Public Works Director position for the City of Cody, Wyoming. The Public Works Director
(and consultants as needed) will be taking over the responsibilities of the City Engineer during the
recruiting and hiring process for the next City Engineer.
STREETS
1. Roadway Paving and Patching:
Asphalt patching was completed on Reedy, Wooley, Spring Mountain, E. Deinhard, Mather, Warren
Wagon, Pinedale and other streets throughout the City. This will continue into September as time and
materials are available.
2. Street Sweeping, Storm Drain and Shoulder Maintenance:
Crews began their annual storm drain and culvert cleaning to improve the efficiency of our stormwater
system throughout the City. Roadway shoulder and swale repairs were completed on Spring Mountain
Blvd to improve drainage.
3. Streets Supervisor:
Management staff completed the interview and hiring process for the vacant Street Supervisor position.
Sissy Wallace (currently Streets Operator III) was selected from 6 candidates and accepted the offer to be
promoted to Streets Supervisor. The Department will be advertising for a new streets Operator level I-II in
September.
WATER
1. Distribution:
a. Crew members responded to 36 dig line requests for the month.
b. Set meters and turned water on to 11 new homes.
c. Continuing with street valve boxes maintenance and repairs.
d. 2” meter replacement/upgrades program began with 10 meters being changed out this
month. The new meters are designed to report water usage more accurately, and we will be
monitoring them for a few months to determine if they are.
2. Treatment:
a. The WTP pre-chlorination system continues to show positive results. Analysis will
continue thru October and SPF will provide a summary memo.
b. Work continues with Control Engineers for their cost proposal for SCADA system radio
system upgrades. These are currently under review by the Director and Water staff.
c. SPF is working on the preliminary engineering report for variable frequency drive (VFD)
and flow meter installations for the Legacy Pump Station. Geotechnical borings are also
being coordinated in September to facilitate the stabilization design for the building’s
foundation.
3. Water Rates:
City staff and Bowen Collins consultants conducted a public hearing with the City Council on August
23rd to discuss the recommended new FY19-23 water rates, associated Resolution and minor code
changes address water service connections. Council approved the Resolution making the new rates go
into effect on October 1st, 2018. Staff and Bowen Collins are making final revisions to the Water Rate
Study report to address any comments or council concerns raised during the rate study process and/or
August 23rd public hearing.
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TOURISM LOT ACTUAL PERCENTAGES AND FORECASTED DOLLARS
Month FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17
Five year
average
FY18 Budget
dollars
FY18 Budget
+ Contingent
dollars
FY18actual
and forecast
based on
trend
Percentage
+/- based on
budget Actual total Budget total total +/- YTD
October 3.96%4.02%5.03%4.92%5.29%4.64%26,925 28,358 27,291 1.36%27,291 26,925 1.36%
November 2.38%2.47%3.06%2.89%3.12%2.78%15,879 16,724 16,795 5.77%44,086 42,804 3.00%
December 6.23%5.44%5.68%6.94%6.72%6.20%34,227 36,048 33,179 -3.06%77,265 77,030 0.30%
1st Quarter Total 77,030 81,129 77,265 0.30%
January 6.30%7.44%6.98%6.94%6.46%6.82%32,891 34,641 40,724 23.81%117,989 109,922 7.34%
February 7.28%6.60%7.43%7.26%7.34%7.18%37,350 39,337 38,406 2.83%156,395 147,272 6.19%
March 6.60%5.81%4.80%5.28%5.31%5.56%27,023 28,461 31,307 15.85%187,702 174,295 7.69%
2nd Quarter Total 97,264 102,440 110,437 13.54%
April 2.01%2.61%3.03%3.40%3.05%2.82%15,519 16,344 15,520 0.01%203,222 189,813 7.06%
May 3.62%4.62%4.88%4.91%4.78%4.56%24,340 25,635 25,265 3.80%228,487 214,153 6.69%
June 10.98%11.10%11.09%11.20%11.28%11.13%57,454 60,511 57,866 0.72%286,353 271,607 5.43%
3rd Quarter Total 97,312 102,490 98,651 1.38%
July 20.27%19.60%18.58%18.37%18.19%19.00%92,614 97,541 102,323 10.48%388,676 364,221 6.71%
August 18.76%19.49%16.58%15.88%16.65%17.47%84,786 89,297 90,475 6.71%479,151 449,007 6.71%
September 11.61%10.79%12.86%12.02%11.81%11.82%60,124 63,323 64,159 6.71%543,310 509,131 6.71%
4th Quarter Total 237,524 250,162 256,957 8.18%
Total 100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%100.00%509,131 536,221 543,310 106.71%
509,131 536,221 543,294
509,131 34,179
Year to date the actual revenues received for FY18 are 9.40% OVER the year to date revenues for FY17 and 39.60% over the 5 year average year to date.
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October November December January February March April May June July August September
Average 18,545 11,091 24,596 26,716 28,244 21,527 11,325 18,115 43,716 74,010 67,764 46,131
Budget 26,925 15,879 34,227 32,891 37,350 27,023 15,519 24,340 57,454 92,614 84,786 60,124
FY18 Actual 27,291 16,795 33,179 40,724 38,406 31,307 15,520 25,265 57,866 102,323 --
Forecast 90,043 63,852
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20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
LOT FiveYear Average Compared to FY17 Actual
Average Budget FY18 Actual Forecast
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Month FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18
October 14,274 16,938 14,412 11,306 10,483 11,520 12,392 12,163 13,390 19,298 22,085 25,791 27,291
November 11,272 9,748 7,978 7,147 5,850 5,535 6,103 7,298 8,233 11,738 12,986 15,209 16,795
December 18,547 21,746 22,261 16,224 14,294 15,459 13,939 19,101 18,122 21,802 31,168 32,785 33,179
January 17,232 18,707 20,163 17,932 17,007 17,510 17,065 19,334 24,733 26,778 31,157 31,506 40,724
February 20,446 22,943 27,324 24,826 18,873 19,921 19,716 22,331 22,013 28,487 32,613 35,777 38,406
March 15,110 13,668 21,527 15,969 8,925 11,941 17,344 20,251 19,365 18,422 23,712 25,885 31,307
April 7,294 8,049 6,425 5,954 6,183 6,210 6,696 6,165 8,719 11,641 15,255 14,865 15,520
May 11,994 11,230 9,368 8,595 7,335 8,074 9,461 11,113 15,390 18,711 22,047 23,315 25,265
June 23,442 24,611 25,426 22,248 21,491 20,728 25,352 33,681 37,000 42,541 50,323 55,034 57,866
July 47,654 54,276 47,052 42,408 48,747 49,843 54,214 62,187 65,335 71,296 82,520 88,713 102,323
August 44,024 52,948 41,089 32,480 39,398 44,505 48,919 57,546 64,959 63,598 71,300 81,215
September 26,973 26,073 23,600 25,826 20,258 27,603 33,029 35,605 35,959 49,346 53,966 57,591
Total Dollars Received 258,263 280,937 266,627 230,991 218,844 238,849 260,743 306,775 333,218 383,658 449,132 487,686 388,676
LOT Actual Dollars Earned per Month
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20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
October November December January February March April May June July August September
Averages FY13 FY14 FY15 FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 Forecast
Five Year Actuals Comparison to Average
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Streets LOT Actual Dollars Earned per Month
Month FY16 FY17 FY18 Totals
October - 108,126$ 112,469$ 220,595
November - 79,803$ 86,798$ 166,601
December 159 123,870$ 131,735$ 255,764
January 99,990$ 100,678$ 117,378$ 318,046
February 100,883$ 103,484$ 109,340$ 313,707
March 85,338$ 93,631$ 106,877$ 285,846
April 70,264$ 68,894$ 70,358$ 209,516
May 97,418$ 103,831$ 109,545$ 310,794
June 168,831$ 179,572$ 206,144$ 554,547
July 235,029$ 257,593$ 281,587$ 774,209
August 208,024$ 234,143$ 442,167
September 169,309$ 191,252$ 360,561
Total Dollars Received $1,235,245 $1,644,877 $1,332,231 4,212,353
Difference compared to prior year $409,632 -$312,646
Budgeted Dollars $700,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000
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STREETS LOT BUDGETED, ACTUAL, AND FORECASTED DOLLARS
Month
FY17
percentages
FY18 Budget
dollars
FY18 actual
and forecast
based on
trend
Percentage
+/- based on
budget Actual total Budget total total +/- YTD
October 6.57%98,603 112,469 14.06%112,469 98,603 14.06%
November 4.85%72,774 86,798 19.27%199,267 171,377 16.27%
December 7.53%112,959 131,735 16.62%331,002 284,336 16.41%
1st Quarter Total 284,336 331,002 16.41%
January 6.12%91,811 117,378 27.85%448,380 376,146 19.20%
February 6.29%94,369 109,340 15.86%557,720 470,516 18.53%
March 5.69%85,384 106,877 25.17%664,597 555,900 19.55%
2nd Quarter Total 271,564 333,595 22.84%
April 4.19%62,826 70,358 11.99%734,955 618,726 18.79%
May 6.31%94,686 109,545 15.69%844,500 713,412 18.37%
June 10.92%163,756 206,144 25.88%1,050,644 877,168 19.78%
3rd Quarter Total 321,268 386,047 20.16%
July 15.66%234,905 281,587 19.87%1,332,231 1,112,073 19.80%
August 14.23%213,520 255,797 19.80%1,588,028 1,325,593 19.80%
September 11.63%174,407 208,940 19.80%1,796,968 1,500,000 19.80%
4th Quarter Total 622,832 746,324 19.83%
Total 100.00%1,500,000 1,796,968 119.80%
1,500,000 1,797,000
6-Sep-18
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50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
October November December January February March April May June July August September
FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 Forecast
ThreeYear Actuals Comparison
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