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Home My Public Portal About2020.06.23 MRA Minutes City of McCall McCall Redevelopment Agency Minutes June 23,2020—8:00 am Idaho First Bank- Basement Meeting Room 475 Deinhard Lane, McCall, ID 83638 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Board members Monty Moore, Colby Nielsen, Rick Fereday, Nic Swanson, Mike Maciaszek were present. Tabitha Martineau was absent. Community and Economic Development Director Michelle Groenevelt, City Treasurer Linda Stokes, Public Works Director Nathan Stewart, Parks and Recreation Director Kurt Wolf, Economic Development Planner Delta James, Horrocks Engineer Heidi Carter and Greg Baer and consulting attorney Meghan Conrad(on the phone) were also present. CONSENT AGENDA • Minutes from May 19,2020 (Action Item) • Invoice—Elam Burke 9259-0002—Urban Renewal Plan#2 (Action Item) • Invoice—Elam Burke 9259-0003—General Member Maciaszek made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Member Swanson seconded the motion. All members voted aye and the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS • Financials and Cash Flow The Treasurer presented the financials and cash flow.The next large revenue collection will occur in July. By September 30th, it is projected that MRA will have$1.3 million but does not account for committed projects like waterfront docks,$100,000 public art, and$83,000 current engineering. For FY21 MRA should collect an additional $700,000. • Waterfront-E. Lake Street-Brown Park Conceptual Design Presentation (Action Item) A PowerPoint presentation was presented (attached). Heidi Carter and Greg Baer provided an overview of the four defined water projects. Project#1:Shoreline is receding into lake and want to improve public access.The benefits include the following: • Restoration of failing shoreline prior to park improvements(Project#2) • Improved useable interface between the park and the lake • Recreational benefits for fishing, swimming and lake viewing areas 1 • Improved water quality and erosion control • Aesthetic improvements to create a shoreline promenade with viewing areas • Improved shoreline stability and safety. Total Project cost is estimated at$955,000 which includes a 30%contingency.This cost could be reduced depending on techniques and design materials. There was discussion on stabilization and balancing rip rap verses piers. Consultants were advised to consult with a Geotech and will review the old permit from Army Corp. Project#2: Brown Park Improvements • $230,000 has been committed to this project so far with a IDPR grant and City match • Includes new pathways with pavers • Grading and landscaping • Shift of play structure which is the most used in town • Seat walls on terraced seating which creates on separation between public space and events like weddings. Events are booked all summer and generate revenue for the Parks Department. • This project needs to be completed after Project#1. • Benefits include the improved park, health and safety, useable interface between lake and park. The total cost is estimated to be$1.5 million. Project#3: Lake Street Improvements The benefits of the project include: • Create connectivity between downtown and lakefront • Improve pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular circulation at lakefront • Preserve and enhance views and access to lake • Provide additional parking near lakefront The project includes paver sidewalks, back-in parking and one-way street with bike lanes.There needs to be more research on water and sewer replacement. Member Swanson suggested isolating the stair development as part of project#4.The total cost is estimated to be $2.3 million. Kurt Wolf has been talking to Mile High Marina and they might be willing to make an investment in front of their building. Project#4: E. Lake Street Water Improvements This project includes the swimming lanes purchased with docks and associated improvements. The Board discussed the importance of completing Project#1 first but the whole shoreline stabilization should be considered.The Park entrance should be improved and might be completed to Parks Dept. crew.The cost of the promenade should be further explored. Horrocks 2 will continue to refine costs estimates and staff will work with MRA attorney on the construction MOU between MRA and the City. Member Swanson made a motion to authorize the final design and engineering for Project#1 and the shoreline stabilization from the Marina north side of Brown Park; Member Nielsen seconded the motion;All members voted aye and the motion carried. • Public Art Update Delta James provided an update on the Downtown East Public Art project. A Request for Qualifications was issued statewide, and nine qualified artists were received. Member Martineau will serve on the public art selection committee.This art requires working with the engineering team, identifying a location in the district, and providing 3 design concepts.The committee will vet the proposals and provide a recommended artist to the MRA at the July meeting. NEXT MEETING • Next Regular Meeting—July 21, 2020 ADJOURN Member Fereday made a motion to adjourn. Member Swanson seconded the motion.All members voted aye and the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m. Signed: August 13, 2020 Attest: Rick Fereday Michelle a evelt MRA'Chair Community Development Director 3