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To: City Council
From: Michelle Groenevelt, Community & Economic Development Director, AICP
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 3/14/19
Re: Monthly Department Report – February 2019
Housing:
McCall Redevelopment Agency (MRA) will prepare a request for proposal (RFP) for a Local Housing development for the parcel they own on Davis Ave in March. Attended a housing meeting
with numerous federal and state agencies to discuss partnerships to create local housing.
Code Update:
Diane Kushlan, a planning consultant, is leading the Code Update process in 2019. Diane held a work session on March 5 on the non-conforming code and airport zone at the Planning and
Zoning Commission. After good discussion, it was decided that the nonconforming code is ready to move through the public hearing process and the airport is almost ready after additional
comments from staff and Federal Aviation Administration. Staff and consultant are working together on potential local housing codes. Research has been completed on comparable communities
and ideas have been generated specific to McCall.
Civic Campus Planning:
Dennis Humphries, the consultant who is working on the library planning, held civic campus planning steering meeting on March 7. Jim Pace and staff also met with him to look at the Boathouse/communit
y space concept. A contract for services will be presented to Council to include the scope of work, process and timeline to add this to his work in McCall.
Urban Renewal:
An RFP for the Pine Street parcel was advertised and distributed to developers and the deadline was extended to April 1. The Board partially funded the non-motorized dock project north
of Mile High Marina. There is one vacancy on the Board and two have been received. Board will look at letters of interest in March. A joint work session to discuss a new urban renewal
district with the City Council will be held on March 15 from 9 to 11 a.m.
GIS:
Stormwater Data has been published to the server for public works staff to us, project is near completion. Bike Friendly Communities application process is wrapping up. Most departments
have completed their section and staff is on track for submitting application by the upcoming deadline. Working with Public Works staff on Elements data and usability.
Building:
The City Hall office remodel project is underway. The Building Official is managing the process. See Building Permit Report for more information on permit activity and revenues.
Planning:
Morgan Bessaw, City Planner, will be back in the office March 11. One Impact Area representative position on P&Z is currently vacant and applications for the position are being sought.
Economic Development:
Business Outreach: Thank You packets continue to be distributed to local businesses licensed and located within the City of McCall.
Grants: See attached Grant Report.
Public Art: Susan Madacsi’s “Seasons” proposal for Lardo Bridge was selected by City Council on Feb. 28, 2019. Approvals from Idaho Transportation Department for artwork placement have
been secured and fabrication will begin soon with installation by end of August 2019.