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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - MURA - 2009-05-19CITY OF MCCALL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY May 19, 2009 Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Rick Fereday called the meeting to order at 8:02 am. Members present were: Don Bailey, Rick Fereday, John Watkins, and Rick Winkeller. Claudia Delaney arrived at 8:05 am. Tony Nash and Lynne Westerfield were absent. Also present were: Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager; Tim Swanson, Interim Public Works Director; Brock Heasley, Director Parks & Recreation; and Lorraine Brush, Administrative Assistant Public Works. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Watkins moved to approve the April 21, 2009 and April 28, 2009 minutes. Mr. Bailey seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all members voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. 3. APPROVAL OF INVOICES Mr. Bailey moved to approve the CH2M Hill invoice for Task Order 47 through March 27, 2009 in the amount of $7,718.19. Mr. Watkins seconded the motion. There was a brief discussion regarding the remaining engineering services needed on the project, and preparation of as- builts by the contractor. In a voice vote, all members voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. 4. UPDATED FINANCIALS The financial report titled "Urban Renewal Cash Analysis" prepared by City Treasurer Linda Stokes was reviewed. 5. BOAT RAMP REPAIRS Brock Heasley, Parks & Recreation Director, reported that the Waterways Advisory Committee has agreed to pay up to $2,900 of the estimated $5,800 of repair work needed to the boat ramp. Brock asked the Board if the Urban Renewal Agency would be willing to fund the other $2,900 if the cost is $5,800. Two quotes were received: from Dison Construction in the amount of $5,800, and Precision Concrete in the amount of $4,560. Brock said the quote from Precision Concrete was just received this morning and there were some questions he still needed to resolve regarding comparing the two quotes. Brock noted that the work could be done right away, and the time needed to complete the work would be about a week. There was discussion about the nature of the repair work, and whether it would affect the concrete at the top of the ramp, and compatibility with meeting a future sidewalk and different City of McCall Urban Renewal Agency page 1 of 2 Minutes of May 19, 2009 road grade. Brock said that the repair work is a 24x45 section only and will fix the dip in the ramp and achieve a continuous slope. There was discussion that this problem has been there for a long time. There was also discussion of whether the Waterways Advisory Committee could fund the entire project. There was general agreement that more information is needed on the planned elevation first. No decision was made regarding funding of this project at this time. 6. PATHWAY CONNECTION — LEGACY PARK 1 McCALL MALL There was a discussion regarding the existing agreements between the City and McCall Mail owner Vicki Wade, and the Urban Renewal Agency and Vicki Wade. The Urban Renewal Agency is obligated to construct a pathway from Legacy Park to the existing pathway on McCall Mall property, including a ramp to replace the stairs. Engineering still needs to be done on this project in order to get a cost estimate. It was agreed to move forward with this project as soon as possible. Once an engineer is hired a design will be drawn up and approved. 7. FIR STREET PARKING LOT The approved landscaping and striping plan for the Fir Street parking lot was discussed. Mr. Fereday noted that there are still some outstanding questions and additional engineering is needed. Mr. Bailey noted that engineering design for the entire corridor is needed to ensure that what is built is what was originally planned. Ms. Delaney said that the landscaping is needed, that the parking lot is currently out of code, and the approved landscape design has not yet been completed. Ms. Delaney said that the parking lot landscaping and striping should be completed as soon as possible this summer. It was agreed that there are two priority projects, the parking lot and the pathway connection. Tim Swanson said that the Public Works crew could stripe the parking lot, and will also stripe the back -in parking on Lake Street as per the plans for the park. 8. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Watkins moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Bailey seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all members voted in favor. MOTION CARRIED. The meeting was adjourned at 9:11 am. Rick Ferey Chairman City of McCall Urban Renewal Agency page 2 of 2 Minutes of May 19, 2009