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Memo
To: City Council
From: Michelle Groenevelt, Community & Economic Development Director, AICP
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 4/11/19
Re: Monthly Department Report – March 2019
1. Housing:
McCall Redevelopment Agency (MRA) will review an request for proposal for a Local Housing
development for the parcel they own on Davis Ave in April.
2. 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 (P&Z)
Commission. The nonconforming code went through a public hearing at the April 2 P&Z meeting and
was recommended for approval to the City Council and County Commissioners. 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.
3. Civic Campus Planning:
Dennis Humphries, the consultant who is working on the library planning, will hold the second civic
campus planning steering meeting on April 4. A contract for services for the Boathouse/community
space concept will be presented to Council to include the scope of work, process and timeline to add
this to his work in McCall.
4. Urban Renewal:
A request for proposal for the Pine Street parcel was advertised and distributed to developers and the
deadline was extended to April 1. No proposals were received.
5. GIS:
Staff updated the Parks & Recreation mapping applications in preparation for the field season and is
working to train staff on data collection and use of tablets. They also worked on dataset to update GIS
data with Caselle water account data within Elements. The Bike Friendly Communities application
process is wrapping up and most departments have completed their section. Staff is on track for
Monthly Department Report – Community & Economic Development
submitting the application by the upcoming deadline. Staff is also working with Public Works staff on
Elements data and usability.
6. Building:
The City Hall office remodel project is underway and going well. The Building Official is managing
the process. See Building Permit Report for more information on permit activity and revenues.
7. Planning:
One Impact Area representative position on P&Z is currently vacant and applications for that position
are being sought. There are six applications on the May agenda, including a project planning to deed
restrict five units for local housing. Planning fees have brought in $9,950 for the second quarter.
8. Economic Development:
Business Outreach: Thank you packets continue to be distributed to local businesses licensed and
located within the City of McCall.
Grants: The City of McCall has been asked to make a presentation on the Community Development
Block Grant application to the Department of Commerce in Boise on April 25.
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.