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To: City Council
From: Michelle Groenevelt, Community & Economic Development Director, AICP
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 10/1/19
Re: Monthly Department Report – September 2019
Housing:
McCall Redevelopment Agency (MRA) advertised a Request For Proposal (RFP) for a Local Housing development for the parcel they own on Davis Ave. One proposal from The Housing Company
was received by the deadline. CED Director has been asked to be on housing panel at American Planning Association Idaho conference in October in Twin Falls Oct. 2-4.
Code Update:
Diane Kushlan, a planning consultant, is leading the Code Update process in 2019. Airport Code update was moved to November to allow new Airport Manager more time to review. Consultant
and staff presented code changes on code updates for local housing on October 1 Planning & Zoning Commission (PZC) meeting.
Urban Renewal:
The next regular MRA meeting is on October 22. The MRA annual report and final plan for the new district will be on the October 24 Council meeting. There is a one position available
on the Board and it has been advertised.
GIS:
Lots of field work keeping up with the construction in the downtown, Jasper Sub, Thompson Street, and the instillation of conduit for the fiber project. Working with Parks Department
in mapping new irrigation at the Museum and Riverfront park. Continued working with the City Process Evaluation (CPE) committee to start defining projects for the various departments.
Met with ESRI project managers to discuss ways that ESRI (our mapping software company) can be more obtainable and useful to small communities and organizations like ours. Continuing
to work on Apple development for the Historic Preservation Committee’s tour app of our area.
Building:
See Building Permit Report for more information on permit activity and revenues. Budget revenues were exceeded.
The Building Official has been working on the review of the Library Schematic Design and cost estimate as part of the Library Core Group.
Planning:
Planning fees for the fourth quarter have brought in $21,035 and FY19 total fees brought in $79,495, compared to FY19’s budget projection of $50,000. One PZC seat is up for reappointment
within the Impact Area. There will be a “thank you” event for PZ Commissioners on Wednesday, October 9 at 4:30 p.m. at Bistro 45 as well as an award for outstanding residential landscaping
in the Shoreline Zone. City Council is also welcome to attend.
Economic Development:
Grants: Grant report is attached.
Public Art: The artwork on Lardo Bridge was installed September 10, 2019. A brief artwork dedication ceremony was held September 11 with the Idaho Transportation Department board. The
Public Art Advisory Committee met September 30 at 5:30 p.m. in Legion Hall. A scope of work and selection process for downtown public art will be presented to Council in October.
Historic Preservation: On September 28, the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office voted to forward the nomination of the Johnson Hangar (aka Pioneer Hangar) at the McCall Municipal
Airport to the National Park Service for addition to the National Registry of Historic Places.