HomeMy Public PortalAboutDONECD Monthly department report 2011-11-03
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Community Development
Grants
Staff gave a presentation on CDBG application at public hearing on October 20. Application is due November 18 and staff are working towards completion of the application. Staff is
also collecting letters of support for the project.
Treasure Valley Transit received discretionary funding award for $1,052,630 from FTA for Idaho for a McCall Transit Center.
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Community Development
McCall Redevelopment Agency
The next meeting is scheduled for November 15 at 8 am in Legion Hall. The next meeting will include discussion about the transfer of ownership of the Fir St. parking lot to the City
and a review of the area plans to determine the next project(s).
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Community Development
McCall Improvement Committee
Roosevelt Pocket Park work is continuing and will be completed next spring. MIC members, City staff, and volunteers have cleaned up area, purchased and applied compost, and are continuing
design and planning for the project.
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Community Development
America in Bloom
Carol attended the AIB Symposium in Washington DC October 6-8. McCall was the only participating city from the Pacific Northwest, and was honored as the winner of the Environmental
Awareness Criteria Award. McCall was also nominated for outstanding Turf and Groundcover, and the McCall Golf Course received special mention. The POTS program was nominated as an
outstanding youth program. Carol Coyle was nominated as a Community Champion. The overall “bloom rating” for McCall was 4 Blooms (out of 5). Many thanks to the McCall Improvement Committee
for sponsoring McCall’s involvement in AIB.
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Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Plan is complete and will be presented to Council for adoption at a future meeting.
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Community Development
Centennial Committee
The Centennial Committee continues to raise funds for the Centennial Park.
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Community Development
Building Permits
9 Total building permits (FY12)
- 0 Commercial EDU permits
-1 Residential EDU permits
- 8 non-EDU permits
-average value ( $128,901.67)
1 water hook-ups ( $4,400.00 )
- 1 sewer hook-ups ( $5,200.00)
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Community Development
Building Permits
9 Total building permits (FY12)
- 0 Commercial EDU permits
-1 Residential EDU permits
- 8 non-EDU permits
-average value ( $128,901.67)
1 water hook-ups ( $4,400.00 )
- 1 sewer hook-ups ( $5,200.00)
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Community Development
Building
The total value of building permits for FY12 is $1,160,115.00. This generated $15,218.86 in building and plan check fees.
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Community Development
P&Z Commission
The November 1 meeting agenda includes the following applications: 1 pre-application meeting, 1 conditional use permit, 4 design reviews, 3 scenic route and 1 business use appeal (continued
from October 4). A special P&Z work session will be held November 16, 1:00 p.m. to discuss possible code revisions relating to signage, lake shore landscaping and lot coverage calculation
formulas.
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Community Development
WAG
City staff met with 2 members of the WAG and Leslie Freeman from DEQ to look at some shoreline projects and discuss concerns.
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EAC
At the October 18 meeting, Eric McCormick gave an update regarding the golf course’s ongoing environmentally friendly efforts. The next meeting is scheduled for November 15.
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Community Development
City Council
The November 3 meeting includes a Complete Streets Resolution, AIB Report, and authorization to submit the ICDBG application.
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Community Development
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Continuing work on the redefining the Zoning layer to incorporate the ordinances the define all of the zoning boundaries. GIS staff is working on mapping the water and sewer fixtures
in the field. Created a map for the upcoming Smithsonian Exhibit. Created maps for the Water and Sewer department to assist with the I & I study. Worked with the pathways committee
on maps and displays for public meetings, also provided information on the hwy 55 walk through with ITD and the pathway committee. Working to finalize the digital data submission standards
and city control network.
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Community Development
Development Reviews
See Current Planning Spreadsheet for updates and status- available on the City website www.mccall.id.us
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Community Development
REEZ Solar Grant
According to Aurora Power’s schedule, they should have a certificate of completion for every site by Nov. 11, 2011. Staff will meet with OER on October 27 to review the project and
tour the sites.
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Community Development
REEZ Solar Grant
According to Aurora Power’s schedule, they should have a certificate of completion for every site by Nov. 11, 2011. Staff will meet with OER on October 27 to review the project and
tour the sites.
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Community Development
Capacity Building and Outreach
Carol attended the IDPR grant workshop, the WCHRCD meeting in Indian Valley, and served as a member of the McCall Auxiliary Thrift Shop grant committee meeting.
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Community Development
McCall Area Pathway Planning
The first draft of the plan has been developed and is being updated by staff and the consultants. Staff had a good meeting with ITD in October to discuss a path connection to Bear
Basin. A letter requesting preliminary approval to design a natural surface trail has been submitted to ITD. We are waiting for a response to the request.
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Community Development
Economic Development
Lindley, Michelle and Carol attended the Regional Economic Development meeting in Cascade on October 19. Michelle has been attending the weekly Entrepreneurship Webinars offered by
University of Idaho Extension.
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