HomeMy Public PortalAbout1987 06/06City of McCall
OFFICE OF THE CLERK
BOX 1065
MCCALL, IDAHO 83638
June 6, 1987
TO: Bud Schmidt, City Administrator
FROM: Hugh Cooke, Recreation Director
RE: City Council Request 4/23/87, "Waterfront Park Development"
Mill Park to No. 1 Water Station
As I have begun efforts to coordinate this project, I continually see
the need for a quality design and working plan to make this project
successful. I foremost urge the City Council to approve the funding
of a professionally trained designer who will commit to a feasible
plan and construction schedule based on our needs and financial limit-
ations.
I have spoken to Andy and Gusti Laidlaw regarding design assistance
and recommendations. They will prepare a modest proposal in the near
future for your inspection and for City Council consideration.
Regarding specifics:
Not as much as I had hoped for has developed to date. Here is a brief
rundown.
1. The University of Idaho has pledged to donate and plant five (5)
small trees at the site as part of the University Centennial
project. This would be in summer or fall of 1988. I have com-
pleted all paperwork for this project. Our plan must identify
those trees are to be planted.
2. Through Mr. Bill Killen, negotiations are proceeding smoothly with
Nancy Gentry for a lease or easement of her property.
3. The Summer Youth Crews will spend much of July on the city park
sites. Mill Park will be part of an overall park clean-up handled
by the youth crews and their adult supervisors. It is critical to
develop a firm working arrangement with Public Works Utility
Services and Parks/Beaches Department to have complete cooperation
in furnishing materials, equipment, operators and support during
all of July and early August. I firmly believe the Youth Crew and
clean-up will not be functional without a commitment of at least
30-50 hours per week from Public Works and Parks/Beaches during
July and August. If this commitment is not possible, we need to
re-evaluate the clean-up schedule for summer 1987. The Idaho
National Guard has notified us that they will not be available to
help in any way - (Actin, item).
I believe that much of the 1987 clean-up/renovation should extend
into the existing Mill Park.
4. I am struggling to continue to carry on with recreation program
supervision and promotion along with the new tasks of coordinating
the Youth Crew community -wide and steering the clean-up and
development of the waterfront park. I do have a fine crew for
the summer, and so far (with lots of luck) our summer offerings
have been well -received and successful. I have shortened or mod-
ified some youth activities to allow for the other demands. Also,
I intentionally kept the program offerings or services to a min-
imum in August to allow for park projects for myself and summer
employees. We will put the park project as a high priority. With
lots of good luck, cooperation and good weather we should have a
successful summer regarding all elements of park and recreation.
5. I have contacted (State of Idaho) Department of Public Lands and
Department of Parks and Recreation regarding the site. Also, I
personally contacted the operators of the Marinas and boat ser-
vices explaining our project.
6. As I see the waterfront project develop, I hope to deal with these
improvements (these are subject to designers input or City Council
action). For Summer 1987:
A. Develop accurate maps and documents regarding boundaries,
easements, ownership restrictions, building sites, parking,
expansion, etc.
B. Clean-up and improvements at existing Mill Park.
C. Grading and leveling existing boating and marina public park-
ing. City Council needs to confirm use policy and enforcement
of 72-hour trailer parking and begin user education. (Action
item)
D. Promotion use and erecting signs indicating public parking on
the lower level near the lake.
E. Work with Idaho Power for the burying of power lines from Pine
Street to Water Station.
F. Installation of burying storm drain line on the northern edge
of Gentry property.
G. Complete clean-up of waterfront area; remove driftwood, aban-
doned docks, boulders, trash. This will be on -going as the
water line lowers. The use of floating barge -crane may be
needed for the completion of this project.
H. Study the re -facing or siding of existing water station. A
need to beautify and increase security of this building is a
must. This must be mixed with the service and function of the
water equipment enclosed in the building.
I. Study, clean-up and prep work regarding pathway on waters edge
from pump station west toward Cutty Sark.