HomeMy Public PortalAboutCED Department Report August 2019 Memo /
To: City Council
From: Michelle Groenevelt, Community & Economic Development Director, AICP
CC: Anette Spickard, City Manager
Date: 9/12/19
Re: Monthly Department Report – August 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 https://www.mccall.id.us/redevelopment.
Consultant and staff are working on code changes on code updates for local housing which will go to McCall Area Planning & Zoning on October 1. The CED Director has been asked to be
on a housing panel at the Idaho American Planning Association conference in October in Twin Falls. Staff developed a web page for local housing.
Code Update:
Diane Kushlan, a planning consultant, is leading the Code Update process in 2019. The Airport Code Update was moved to October to allow the new Airport Manager to be involved. The consultant
and staff are working on code changes on code updates for local housing which will also be on the October 1 meeting.
Urban Renewal:
A special meeting for a site visit to look at potential projects and visit the Pine Street parcel was held on Tuesday, August 13. The regular meeting on August 19 included the approval
of the FY20 Budget and the New District Plan.
GIS:
Staff began the next phase in the City Process Evaluation (CPE) committee process, working with department heads to define projects that were reviewed by the committee. The Wildfire
watch application for public information about wildfires in our area has been updated. Staff is working with Parks staff on noxious weeds public engagement app and data entry as well
as helping with Parks irrigation mapping. Staff is working with the IT department field mapping the new fiber conduit currently being installed around town, and helped Idaho Fish &
Game identify areas with bear problems and reach out to homeowners in those areas. Work was done in field mapping the installation
of water lines in the Jasper subdivision and downtown core. Staff is close to completing the Apple app for the Historic preservation committee.
Building:
See Building Permit Report for more information on permit activity and revenues. Budget revenues have been met with 3 months to go.
Outreach:
The CED Director was asked by the Urban Land Institute to serve with a group of other professionals on how to build a strong downtown in Post Falls, Idaho. The workshop was for the Planning
& Zoning Commission, City Council, and Urban Renewal Agency and general public. 50 people attended the workshop.
Planning:
Applications are still coming in strong for summer with 11 applications on the October agenda, including two code update applications. Planning fee revenue has already exceeded the projected
FY19 budget. There will be a thank you event for Planning & Zoning Commissioners on Wednesday, October 9.
Economic Development:
Business Outreach: Web page for economic development and business resources has been created.
Grants: New grant awards include $150,000 from the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation and $50,000 from the Idaho STEM Action Center for the Library Expansion Project.
Public Art: The artwork on Lardo Bridge is scheduled for installation September 10, 2019. A brief artwork dedication ceremony will be held September 11 at 3:00 pm with the Idaho Transportation
Department (ITD) board. The Public Art Advisory Committee will meet next September 25 at 5:00 p.m. in Legion Hall.