HomeMy Public PortalAboutCED Feb Monthly Dept ReportdocxMemo /
To: City Council
From: Michelle Groenevelt, Community & Economic Development Director, AICP
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 2/14/19
Re: Monthly Department Report – January 2019
Housing:
Staff brought a Resolution for a Local Housing Incentive Program to the Council on January 17 and has been working on more analysis to prepare options for the geographic area with additional
data. McCall Redevelopment Agency (MRA) will prepare a RFP for a Local Housing development for the parcel they own on Davis Ave in February.
Code Update:
Diane Kushlan, a planning consultant, will lead the Code Update process in 2019. Diane started work and research on the non-conforming code, airport zone and local housing codes. A monthly
update will be provided on the progress.
Civic Campus Planning:
Dennis Humphries, the consultant who is working on the library planning, will take on the broader civic campus planning. This will create efficiencies and synergy in the planning process.
A contract for services will be presented to Council to include the scope of work, process and timeline.
Urban Renewal:
An RFP for the Pine Street parcel was advertised and distributed to developers. The Board partially funded the non-motorized dock project north of Mile High Marina. There is one vacancy
on the Board and it is being advertised. The Board will look at letters of interest in February. A joint work session a new urban renewal district with the City Council will be held
on March 15 9-11 am.
GIS:
Continuing work on the Stormwater data set for Public Works. Worked with Grants on Business outreach for Council. Working with IT on web application for Fiber project presentation and
public information. Working with several departments on the Bike Friendly Communities application. Working with Public Works staff on Elements data and usability.
Building:
The City Hall office remodel project is out to bid. The Building Official is managing that process. See Building Permit Report for more information on permit activity and revenues.
Planning:
Morgan Bessaw is out of the office and Delta is the acting City Planner until Morgan returns in mid-March. Four (4) Design Review, two (2) Scenic Route, one (1) Shoreline, and one (1)
PUD Final Plan applications have been received for the March 5, 2019 P&Z meeting date. One Impact Area representative position on the P&Z Committee is currently vacant and applications
for the position are being sought.
Economic Development:
Business Outreach: Thank you packets have been compiled for distribution to local businesses licensed and located within the City of McCall. A strategy for this distribution will be
discussed with Council February 14, 2019.
Grants: See attached Grant Report.
Public Art: Two design ideas for Lardo Bridge public art submitted by selected artist Susan Madacsi and three design concepts for public art to be located along 2nd Street downtown submitted
by the three selected finalist artists were displayed at Barn Owl Books for two weeks in conjunction with an online for public input survey for each project. Community input results
and recommendations from the public art committee will be presented to Council February 28 for final design decision.