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Minutes 08/09/05
City of McCall
Urban Renewal Agency
Meeting Minutes
August 9, 2005
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 AM. Present were Rick Fereday, Scott
Findlay, John Watkins, Bonnie Bertram and Fred Drake. Absent was Jerry
Greer. Also present was Community Development Director Roger Millar. There
is one vacancy.
The Urban renewal plan update — On August 22nd and August 23rd there will be a
work session and a community workshop for the public on community housing.
Review and Approval of Minutes
There were no Minutes for approval.
Old Business
Scope of Services for the McCall Urban Renewal Plan Update
Mr. Millar discussed a few ideas with the committee for study in the update. One
would be to create parking, another to fund improvements to the lakefront,
another is community housing. Mr. Millar also discussed funding improvements
for the highway i.e. the corner of Hwy 55 & Jacobs, and the last being the Urban
renewal area at the airport. Jud deBoer owns property. There is talk of putting a
district together to pay for infrastructure improvements.
Mr. Millar states there are over 600 hours of level of effort. Mr. Findlay
expressed concern as to whether we are getting our money's worth here? He
believes they were talking about $40,000 before. Mr. Millar stated they will talk to
approximately 200 people from the community by the end of the programs.
There would be less cost if the public was not involved.
Mr. Findlay inquired as to how much the city is willing to pay? Mr. Millar said if
the districts are created, the districts can fund the cost. Mr. Findlay stated it was
too big of an "if" for him. Mr. Millar said the highway needs to get improved.
Jacobs Street on down is ready to go as well as others.
Ms. Bertram said the key is now.
MIC has a lot of good data. Mr. Millar is concerned if we are going to go on
August 27th then we need to make a decision.
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Does the Agency expanding boundaries or create new Urban Renewal districts?
Distinct geographical areas vs. one great big area.
Mr. Fereday said if we ask the city for money then URA will be doing their job as
a community.
Mr. Findlay said he would rather make a mistake on a storm drain at Hemlock
than in paper.
Ms. Bertram said that she has been on the committee for over a year and that
Urban Renewal is a part of a bigger plan. The southern corridor is further along
than people think.
Mr. Drake said the stakeholders that would be benefiting are not within the
current Urban Renewal boundary.
Mr. Fereday said we need an update to our plan. If there is another district or
two formed out of this they should split the cost with us.
Fred Drake questioned how much we want to take on?
Mr. Findlay said he is willing to gamble and put the $74,000 forward.
Mr. Fereday asked Mr. Millar as to what he has seen in the past? Mr. Millar
stated this community will see substantial growth in revenue in the future. It will
take time to put districts in place, but it is a reasonable request to the city.
Mr. Fereday expressed concern. He said CH2MHill has 18 hours at gathering
maps and data physical plans with cost. What would come out of the week — the
scope, cost estimate, projects, designs, and district boundaries?
Mr. Millar addressed the committee and explained to them that the first task will
be a work session with this group and asked what they want out of this.
Ms. Bertram said a little more infrastructure focus. Maybe take the airport out of
this. We have and I & I study right now. CH2MHill is working in this. Can we
talk with Idaho Power?
Ms. Bertram made a motion to commit to CH2MHill not to exceed $ 75,000.
They will expect reimbursement if new districts are formed, otherwise we'll go to
the city for the money. The pay back will be $25,000 in 3 years. Seconded by
Mr. Drake the motion carried unanimously.
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Community Housing on URA property
Davis Avenue is an opportunity. It has the potential for 2 5,000 square foot lots.
There can be zero lot line town -homes built — 3 bdrm 2 % bath at $100-$125/sf
cost. Could possibly be a duplex or even triplexes. The school district is within
the urban housing. It could be deed restricted for the 2 front lots. We can
possibly construct the homes for the 2 lots in front to be sold. Shawn is willing to
front the cost.
Mr. Millar stated he needs permission from this committee to talk with Shawn
over this if they would like to take this on. He stated after the product is finished
and is free and clear then we would pay him off.
Mr. Findlay asked if we should sell the land to Shawn? Mr. Fereday said he
thinks that is not a good idea.
The mean income for the houses would be $50,000. $175,000 per house is
affordable. Everyone agreed. Mr. Millar said that it has to be structured. He
stated they can apply for a ROS. This is allowed in the moratorium.
This would be on the September 6 Planning and Zoning agenda.
Mr. Findlay made a motion for the ROS — 2 duplexes for Shawn Harriman to
build, possible triplex in the back. Develop a partnership to be determined. The
motion was seconded by Ms. Bertram and carried.
EDA Grant
There is a $40,000 EDA grant that needs to be spent by September 30th
or it will go away. It may be possible to participate in the funding of the
Conference center with the hotel.
New Business
June Financial Statement
Financial Statement and adopting budget for next year.
The current budget is $170,900. To date $125,000 has been spent.
Total revenue: $153,000.
Total expenditure: $ 27,700.
Total URA expenses unexpended: $143,000
Operating expense unexpended: $ 77,000
There was discussion on checking and affordable housing and revenue, also on
drawing down the fund balance.
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Old Business
Mr. Drake discussed the art sculptures; he has the cement to place the 5
sculptures in the ground. He will be getting together with Bill Keating next week.
He would like to have this completed by fall.
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 AM.
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