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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
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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
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of water lines in the Jasper subdivision and downtown core. Staff is close to completing the Apple app
for the Historic preservation committee.
5. Building:
See Building Permit Report for more information on permit activity and revenues. Budget revenues
have been met with 3 months to go.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.