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To: City Council
From: Michelle Groenevelt, Community & Economic Development Director, AICP
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 8/8/19
Re: Monthly Department Report – July 2019
Housing:
McCall Redevelopment Agency (MRA) is advertising a Request For Proposal (RFP) for a Local Housing development for the parcel they own on Davis Ave. The proposal is available online at
https://www.mccall.id.us/redevelopment. The consultant and staff are working on code changes on code updates for local housing. Continuing to work with developers interested in utilizing
the local housing incentive program. The CED Director has been asked to be on housing panel at ID APA conference in October. Also developing a web page for local housing.
Code Update:
Diane Kushlan, a planning consultant, is leading the Code Update process in 2019. The non-conforming code amendment was approved by the County Commissioner on June 24. The Airport Code
update was moved to October to allow the new Airport Manager to be involved. Consultant and staff are working on code changes on code updates for local housing.
Civic Campus Planning:
The Final Master Plan report has been finalized and will be printed. Hardcopies will be available for Council members who would like them.
Urban Renewal:
A special meeting for the site visit to look at potential projects and visit the Pine Street parcel will occur Tuesday, August 13 at 8:00 a.m. in front of Mountain Java and will be a
walking tour. The regular meeting was moved to Monday, August 19 at 8 a.m. in Legion Hall. This will include the public hearing for the FY20 Budget and recommendation of the New District
Plan.
GIS:
Working on maps and data for the new urban renewal district. Garrett Mapp, GIS Analyst, attended ESRI user conference to see where the industry is going as well as learning lots of helpful
day to day
skills. Worked with Parks and Public works on data and maps for the sidewalk maintenance project. Getting out into the field to collect data while the contractors are putting in new
city infrastructure. Working with Parks staff to update and track noxious weeds spraying around the city.
Building:
The City Hall office remodel project is underway. Completion of the front lobby area will be late July. The Building Official John Powell is managing that process. See Building Permit
Report for more information on permit activity and revenues. Budget revenues have been met with 3 months to go.
Planning:
Applications are still coming in strong for summer with 8 applications on the August agenda and apps still coming in for September. Planning inquires for ‘local housing projects’ continues
to increase. Code complaints for have been picking up for large events at short-term rentals as well as commercial/industrial use of residentially zoned parcels as “home occupations.”
Planning fee revenue has already exceeded the projected FY19 budget.
Economic Development:
Business Outreach: Staff will join the West Central Mountains Economic Development Council for a meeting on August 23 with the owner of a business with 14 employees seeking relocation
to a mountain community at a site near an airport. Business Thank You packets continue to be distributed.
Grants: Grant report is attached.
Public Art: The artwork on Lardo Bridge is scheduled for installation September 9, 2019. Pursuant to direction provided by City Council at its July 26 work session, the Public Art Advisory
Council will work to issue a revised Call to Artists for the downtown core project. The Public Art Advisory Committee has expanded to seven members and will meet next August 28 at 5:00
p.m. in Legion Hall.