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McCall City Council
Special Meeting
McCall City Hall -- Legion Hall
August 24, 2018
Call to Order and Roll Call
Work Session
Adjournment
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Aymon called the special meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 9:00 a.m.
Mayor Aymon, Council Member Giles, Council Member Holmes, and Council Member
Sowers all answered roll call. Council Member Nielsen was absent.
City staff members present were Anette Spickard, City Manager; BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk;
Delta James, Economic Development Planner; Kurt Wolf, Parks and Recreation Director; Eddie
Heider, Parks Superintendent; Meg Lojek, Library Director; Traci Malvich, Human Resources
Manager; Nathan Stewart, Public Works Director
Also, in attendance: Bryan Foote, Horrocks Engineering; Heidi Carter, Horrocks Engineering;
Karie Davidson, Horrocks Engineering; Greg Baer, Baer Design Group, Inc.
WORK SESSION
AB 18-213 Downtown Core Reconstruction - Streetscape Final Design Workshop
Public Works Director Nathan Stewart introduced the Downtown Core Reconstruction -
Streetscape Final Design Workshop. This workshop follows the June 6, 2018 Council work session
regarding the downtown core streetscape design. Streetscape improvements consist of roadway
paving, sidewalks, landscaping (i.e. street trees, mobile planters, and irrigation), illumination (i.e.
sidewalk and intersection lighting).
Previously, Council had directed staff to proceed with developing final streetscape design
components that: prioritized incorporating pavers to replace concrete sidewalks in areas where
feasible, especially along 2nd Street; incorporated Silva cell tree infrastructure at principal
intersections along 2nd Street; acknowledged the use of franchise fees to fund underground
electrical facilities; and established a working streetscape budget of approximately $3 million.
The project team of Horrocks Engineers, Baer Group, and City staff have refined the streetscape
design and presented the following recommendations for the project's final design:
• paver styles, applications and bid alternatives
• statement light pole and pole base styles
• 2nd street planter area seat wall conceptual styles
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take place between now and then. He discussed the social component need for a meeting space,
high school graduations, weddings and various other opportunities such as a movie theater, civic
meetings, or a gathering place for people in case of a disaster.
The organization has 30 people actively involved in making this a reality. The private funding
comes from private donations and they are not seeking tax relief or Local Option Tax (LOT)
funding at this time. Mr. Anderson talked about the sustainability of the Center. The auditorium
by itself will not sustain the costs which is why the incorporation of a conference Center beside
the auditorium is needed to assist with maintaining the Center. Any profit will be re-invested into
the project. Mr. Eck did some comparison calculations to look at the feasibility of the project
funding. Epikos Design in McCall, McAlvein Construction in Boise, as well as some companies
out of Portland, are being pulled in for the design and construction. The Board will be looking at
operations and will determine how it will be managed but the land has already been procured. Mr.
Eck showed some concept drawings of the building and parking areas. The building would not be
over 35 feet high so as to not compromise the view for the houses behind. Next, Mr. Anderson
went over parking and shared that the Transportation Master Plan is being consulted. He shared
his thoughts on future parking at the existing boat/trailer parking lot with a multi-level structure
and the possibility of a private/public partnership.
In wrapping up, Mr. Anderson discussed the benefits to economy in relation to having activities
during the off season and create year-round employment opportunity. Conferences book a year out
or more which gives business owners more predictability and is a Local Option Tax generator. He
talked about turning East Lake Street into an outside pedestrian mall area and divert traffic away
from this area. This would make a great location for the farmers market, for example. He felt there
needs to be an ongoing dialogue as this takes shape to work through the issues/roadblocks as they
come up. Mayor Aymon feels it is exciting and is supportive but expressed concern with closing
Lake Street.
McAlvein Construction has projected future costs 5-6 years out and has come up with an estimate
of$16-20 million for the construction. This gives the Board a number to work toward fundraising.
Mr.Anderson wanted to point out misinformation about the co-location of the McCall City Library
at the Center. The goal was to extend an invitation to the Library to be a part of the project if they
were interested but is in full support of whatever the Library chooses to do. There was some
discussion about how the Center would enhance the community economically and for higher
education opportunities as well as relocating the Chamber of Commerce to the Event Center.
ADJOURNMENT I
Without further business, Mayor Aymon adjourned the meeting at 11:10 a.m.
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