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MINUTES- May 18, 1998
I.ROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER
Chair Grote called the meeting to order at 6:05pm. Committee members Scotty
Davenport, Kirk Hall, Kerry Greene and Dave Faurot were present. Chair declared a quorum.
Also present were Director Peckham, Curt Spalding, Scott Findley, Ellen Berggen, Monika
Trapp, Hugh McNair and Andy Locke.
II.NEW BUSINESS
Berggren gave a presentation on the Comprehensive State Water Plan on the Payette
River Basin, specifically the North Fork of the Payette River. The IWRB is looking at designing
the North Fork of the Payette River as "protected". Berggren handed out a packet explaining the
classification. Chair Grote explained the concern of the board is the future construction of
Riverfront Park and what effect the designation will have on the park. Berggren explained this
concern can be noted in the discussion on designation. Findley mentioned the bypass being built
requiting a bridge to cross the river. Locke informed Berggren to contact the City Manager for
exact location of the bridge. Berggren stated there will be an open comment period in June on
the designation. Hall suggested the city wait until the open comment period for expressing its
decision. Chair Grote expressed her gratitude to Berggren for driving up from Boise and
presenting the board with the information.
Locke began discussion on vacating 6th street for the purpose of developing houses by
McNair. Locke approached the Parks and Recreation Board to see if the area is being considered
for a park. McNair would build a sewer line and water hookups costing $36,000.00. Hall would
like to see this area designated as a potential bike route. McNair would grant the city a utility
and vehicle easement to where a bike route could be designated. Davenport would like to see the
area made a park because of the scenic view. Grote expressed concerns of maintaining the area
as a park. Faurot had concerns that the board is not to approve the concept of development.
Chair Grote pointed out that the board is merely approving vacating 6th street.
Hall made a motion to support the petition to vacate 6th street upon an agreement with the
developer to permit non -motorized public access on the roadways and permit signage if the
route becomes part of the designated city bikepath network. Chair Grote seconded. Chair
Grote, Hall and Greene voted aye, Davenport voted no and Faurot abstained. The motion
carried.
Locke began discussion of closure of E. Lake Street. Locke informed the board there will be a
trial closure beginning July 2-12; then one-way July 13 to August and evaluate the feedback
from the community. This will be done only if the new bypass is completed.
Chair Grote made a motion to support the trail closure of E. Lake Street from the dates
proposed by the transportation committee and recommend that the bike paths/pedestrian
routing be a requirement of any project that results if eventual closure is granted.
Davenport seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Addendum note from Chair Grote
These meeting minutes contain a motion to you to approve the trial closure of E. Lake
Street in July. In view of the published arguments against the closure by some business owners,
I think the board would like to reconsider the motion. The board supports unequivocally the idea
of turning E. Lake Street into a pedestrian plaza adjoining Legacy Park and we also think a trial
closure is an excellent idea. However, it is my opinion that in our zeal for this idea we failed to
consider the time of year in the proposal. I think I can speak for my board when I recommend
that you schedule this experiment outside of the tourist season which is the lifeblood of some of
these businesses.
Chair Grote began discussion of Trapp and her schooling. Chair Grote explained the city agreed
to pay for her two year degree in Horticulture and work for the city part-time. City Manager
refused to pay for the schooling leaving Trapp to pay for the schooling. Trapp informed the
board she is to meet with the City Manager to discuss the situation.
Chair Grote made a motion to City Council to direct the City Manager to approve the
purchase order for Monika Trapp's past tuition in concert with the prior agreement she
had with the city. Davenport seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Hall made a motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting. Davenport seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
Hall made a motion to direct the interim attorney to implement the bikepath master plan
into city code, specifically as it relates to general roadway improvements. Faurot seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
Chair Grote informed the board that the City Council is trying to get funding to help build a
bikepath on the new Deinhard Rd.
Hall made a motion urging City Council to pursue funding for the bikepath on the
Deinhard Connector as soon as possible. Greene seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Faurot began discussion on the six pocket parks. Faurot informed the board he used the old
Village of McCall legal descriptions and would pursue the City of McCall legal descriptions, if
the board desires. Chair Grote asked the director Peckham to contact Sue Davidson on the exact
locations of these parks.
Spalding asked the board on the status on Riverfront park. Chair Grote informed him that the
City Manager has not yet rescheduled the meeting from April Bch and the survey concerning
Riverfront Park in the city newsletter has not been accomplished.
IV.NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was scheduled for June 29, 1998, if acceptable to the members, at 5:00
p.m. The agenda for the next meeting is a proposal by the McCall Ice Skating Assoc. to locate a
permanent ice skating facility on the Riverfront park site and a general discussion of parks and
recreation program status/budget before the board suspends meetings for the summer.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Grote moved to adjourn at 7:OOp.m. Davenport seconded and the motion carried.