HomeMy Public PortalAbout2023.06.14 PRAC MinutesParks & Recreation Advisory Committee
Minutes
6/14/2023 4:OOpm
Legion Hall/Virtual Meeting- McCall, Idaho
Committee Members Present: Gusti Laidlaw, Paul Christensen, Larry Hauder, Steven Johnson,
Avi Azoulay, Dave Petty and Donna Bush.
Staff Members Present: Stefanie Bork
Guests Present Kristina Kaucher
Welcome: David Petty called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
Public Comment:
Agenda Review & Updates:
Review Minutes: May minutes Larry Motioned, seconded by Avi Azoulay, all in favor.
PROS Plan Presentation
Kurt gave a brief recap on the last work session with the City Council and their support of the
plan based off the public input. Kristina gave a quick overview of the agenda for the meeting.
Kristina spoke to the outreach phase one, two, and three which included. Focus group,
stakeholder interviews, survey, quick polls, public meetings, youth outreach, and public events
and lastly review of the draft plan and funding review. Most of the comments on the draft plan
were supportive of the ideas presented. Updates and changes that were made were regarding
Riverfront Park and Davis Beach. Riverfront Park was divided into the upper and lower
development of the park speaking to environmental concerns and meeting the wants of the
community recreation center. Davis Beach parking lot clarifications, and additional narrative on
the funding tool support and added friends/group foundation of parks and recreation.
Funding top priorities was pathway connections and lower bench of Riverfront Park were top
priorities when focusing on improvements with available funding. Kristina reviewed the actions
within the plan on multiple slides focused on timelines of 1-5 years, 1-10 years, or longer. The
action plan outline individual projects, partnerships, and funding sources based off community
need and plan policies. Avi mentioned the public support is strong for smaller projects from
specific focus groups for example pickleball. Delta spoke to the challenges of highlighting each
specific group within the document but that they are woven into the major themes and
considered in future park designs.
Kristina reviewed the results of the funding sources that were initial trending support by the
public during outreach including public meeting and survey were Capital Expansion Fee/Impact
Fee and a Recreation District for a recreation center using the McCall Donnelly School District
Boundary Area. Followed by moderate support and integrating boat ramp fees or other use fees.
Least supported were a new specific LOT sales tax for parks and recreation and least favored was
the creation of a bond measure, property tax for only city limits. Delta shared the capital
expansion fee was most supported most likely do people feel development should support the
park system. Capital expansion fee would eliminate the current code of the park's requirement
and further exploration of this funding mechanism is needed to determine the fees and if certain
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developments would be excluded like workforce housing etc. Larry questioned private funding
support or options. Delta mentioned needing the public support for a project before seeking
grant funding or considering private resources. Gusti questioned how the fee would be
determined for an expansion fee? A fee study would need to be conducted; an impact fee study
would look at the current level of service to determine the fee to be associated with units.
Kristina closed the presentation by asking the committee for any questions or concerns. Paul
asked if an action item for an un update to the plan or review of the plan. Kurt mentioned that
city policy and industry standard every ten years. Delta mentioned an annual review of the
document as a committee. Amendments can be made but the document is fluid. Dave mentioned
annual review, Kurt responded it would be ideal to do it in May in advance of the city budget
review.
Larry mentioned seeing a final document is significant and is ready to endorse the plan. Donna
recommending that the PROS Masterplan be reviewed and considered for adoption at the June
2911 meeting. Larry seconded; all members were in favor.
Recreation/Park Updates:
Stefanie updated the committee on the current recreation programming opening for spring
including youth baseball and girls' wellness series, both programs are currently full. Summer
registration opened May 15t with the first registration coming in at twelve am and continuing
through the early morning until most programs were waitlisted by end of day.
Upcoming events for the department include Liberty Fest and fireworks, Movie by the Lake
series, Mile High Mile Swim, and Wooden Boat Show. Stefanie is currently working on the
recreation events for Liberty fest and coordinating vendors with the Clerk's department.
Parks Update
Flight path bike park project is underway and in the initial planning phase with the city and
CIMBA. The Land Group is supporting the project with pro bono work and tracking the project.
The city will be reviewing a letter of intent from the city council. Survey work has been completed
and now have base information for the city parcel.
The boat ramp and pier construction should come to close at the end of this week. Following
construction completion, the volleyball net will be installed the department has fielded many
calls requesting the installation of the net. We hope to open the court to the public next week.
The pier will not open till the railing is installed. The park department will build the railing in
house.
Parks and behind due to shortened season due to long winter, staffing and project remodels like
Rotary Park restroom half is not remodeled and up to ADA standards the second side will be done
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and the Assistant Fire Warden's house remodel which will become a city housing unit. Dave asked
how staffing is currently? We are looking to hire and fill the Facilities and Maintenance
Coordinator and two seasonal positions.
Next Meeting Business:
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:15 pm moved by Paul seconded by Avi committee
will meet next on September 20th.
Signed: �� � � Attest: -
Committee — Chair affLiaison
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