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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - MURA - 2009-02-24CITY OF MCCALL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY February 24, 2009 Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL This meeting of the Urban Renewal Agency was rescheduled from the previous week, since there was not a quorum present at the regularly scheduled meeting on February 17, 2009. Chairman Rick Fereday called the meeting to order at 8:03 am. Members present were: Don Bailey, Claudia Delaney, Rick Fereday, John Watkins, and Lynne Westerfield. Robin Gerblick was absent. Tony Nash arrived later at 8:23 am. Also present were: Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager; Tim Swanson, Interim Public Works Director; Brock Heasley, Director Parks & Recreation; Monika Trapp, Parks Supervisor; Michelle Groeneveit, Planning Manager; and Lorraine Brush, Administrative Assistant Public Works. Mandl Roberts of Otak participated by telephone for the agenda item Furnishings. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Bailey moved to approve the January 20, 2009 minutes. Ms. Delaney seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all members voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. 3. APPROVAL OF INVOICES The Holland & Hart invoice dated 1-22-09, in the amount of $427.50 was reviewed. It was noted that this was for review and preparation of an audit letter_ The Board asked Mr. Kirkpatrick to provide them a copy of the audit letter prepared by Holland & Hart. The CH2M Hill invoice for Task Order 47 services through 12-26-08, in the amount of $1,458.00 was reviewed. The Andrew Tree Service invoice dated 2-14-09, in the amount of $850.00 was reviewed. It was noted that this was for removal of the cottonwood tree in Legacy Park, and that cleanup work was provided by City public works crew. Ms. Delaney moved to approve payment of the Holland & Had invoice dated 1-22-09 in the amount of 4427.50, the CH2M Hill invoice for Task Order 47 services through 12-26-08 in the amount of $1,458.00, and the Andrew Tree Service invoice dated 2-14-09 in the amount of $850.00. Mr. Watkins seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all members voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. The Hillside Construction Payment Application #8 dated 2-13-09, in the amount of $30,884.14 was reviewed. There was discussion regarding items remaining to be completed. There are punch list items and the awning remaining for the bathroom. There was discussion regarding Mandi Roberts of Otak's concerns about the stair rail and the railing on top of the bathroom. Mandi was concerned the stair rail may not meet code. Tim Swanson reported that he had met with Nick Nicholas, City Building Inspector and that the railing does not violate code. Mandi had also inquired about the top rail of the bathroom railing being painted rather than stainless steel. City of McCall Urban Renewal Agency page 1 of 3 Minutes of February 24, 2009 Tim Swanson will look into the design specifications and what the communication was between Mandi and the metal fabricator. Mr. Watkins moved to approve payment of the Hillside Construction Payment Application #8 in the amount of $30,884.14. Ms. Delaney seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all members voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. 4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mr. Nash joined the meeting at 8:23 am. Mr. Fereday called for nominations for Officers, as required annually by the Bylaws. Ms. Delaney nominated Mr. Fereday as Chairperson, Mr. Bailey as Secretary, and Mr. Watkins as Vice -Chairperson. Ms. Westerfield seconded the motion. After a brief discussion Mr. Fereday asked for a roll call vote and each member responded in the affirmative. MOTION CARRIED. 5. ARBOR DAY AT LEGACY PARK Monika Trapp addressed the Board on behalf of the Tree Committee, and asked if the Arbor Day activities could be held at Legacy Park the second weekend of June. She wanted to confirm that there would be no conflict with any contractor activities remaining to be done in the park this spring. Tim Swanson advised that the work would be complete before that time. Board members expressed their approval of having Arbor Day at Legacy Park. Monika advised she would update the Board on the details of the Arbor Day activities once available. 6. PHIL FEINBERG — BICYCLE RACK PRESENTATION Phil Feinberg made a presentation to the Board regarding a community bicycle rack project, and proposed the Board consider commissioning unique bicycle racks for use in Legacy Park. The proposed bicycle racks would be individually designed on local recreation themes, and would be fabricated by local business Rocky Mountain Signs at a cost of $1,000 each. The bicycle racks would be brightly colored and would also function as public art. The goal of the bicycle rack project is to place these bicycle racks throughout the community, and promote bicycle riding. Board members expressed interest in the bicycle rack project, and in the artistic design of the bicycle racks. There was a discussion of how such bicycle racks could fit in with the other furnishings in the park. It was agreed that the Board would discuss the option of substituting these bicycle racks for the ones in the design plan for the park with Mandi Roberts of Otak. It was also mentioned that the Board could get involved in the project with bicycle racks in other locations within the Urban Renewal District, outside of Legacy Park. 7. FURNISHINGS Mandl Roberts of Otak joined the meeting by telephone for the discussion of furnishings for the park. There was positive feedback on Mandi's revised banner designs. There was a brief discussion about benches, and whether the metal fabricator is producing a bench seat by the restroom wall. Mandi will look into this. Mr. Fereday described the new bicycle rack proposal to Mandi and asked her opinion. Mandi though the bicycle racks were a good idea but would not fit in with the other furnishings. She reminded the Board that money has already been spent on City of McCall Urban Renewal Agency page 2 of 3 Minutes of February 24, 2009 design of the bicycle racks for the park. She also mentioned that there is a warranty on the bicycle racks in the design plan. There was a discussion about the bicycle racks. The budget for bicycle racks in the park is $4,000. The Board agreed to stay with the current design for the bicycle racks in the park, and that the Urban Renewal Agency would support Phil Feinberg's bicycle rack project in other areas of the Urban Renewal District. Mr. Fereday said he would talk to Phil Feinberg about the Board's decision. There was a discussion about the color of the furnishings. The design calls for the furnishings to match the railings and street lights. No change was made to the design. There was a request by Ms. Delaney to rework the "pebble/river" bench design. Mandi agreed to revise that bench design, and email the new design to the Board. Mr. Fereday moved to approve the furnishings designs as presented by Mandi Roberts today, with the understanding that the "pebble/river" bench design will be changed. Ms. Delaney seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all members voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. 8. UPDATED FINANCIALS The financial report titled "Urban Renewal Cash Analysis" prepared by Linda Stokes was reviewed. 9. POSSIBLE PROJECTS FOR 2009 There was discussion of the possible projects for 2009. There was general agreement on the top four projects recommended for priority consideration by the Community Development department staff: 1-parking lot improvements, 2-Fir Street improvements, 3-pathway to connect Legacy Park with the pathway in front of McCall Mall, and 4-north side of Pine Street connection to parking lot. The Board members ranked these four projects from 1-4. The resulting compilation of those rankings indicated the Board ranked the four priority projects in the same order as recommended by staff, as fisted above. Tim Swanson will work in gathering additional cost information on these four projects. 10. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Nash moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Fereday seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all members voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 am. Rick Faraday Chairman City of McCall Urban Renewal Agency page 3 of 3 Minutes of February 24, 2009