[Vision2020] Moscow City Council Committee Agendas for Monday

Fri Feb 8 09:31:28 PST 2008

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE 

Monday, February 11, 2008
3:00 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, Second Floor

1.      Approval of Minutes January 28, 2008 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      Latah Economic Development Council Quarterly Report - Margaret
Howlett

The City budgeted $30,000 for support of the Latah Economic Development
Council in FY2008.  (Line Item 101-140-10-670-24)  The Council has
requested quarterly report from the Executive Director of the LEDC.

ACTION:  Accept report.

3.      Resolution to Amend Legacy Crossing Urban Renewal Area Boundary
and Map - Gary J. Riedner

The Moscow Urban Renewal Agency (MURA) is working on a plan to propose
to the Moscow City Council creating the Legacy Crossing Urban Renewal
Area.  The MURA contracted with Harlan Mann to conduct an Eligibility
Study to determine if the proposed area was eligible (met statutory
criteria) authorizing the MURA to create a plan for the area. The
Eligibility Study was presented to the MURA on August 7, 2007 and
adopted Resolution 2007-06 recommending that the Moscow City Council
accept the findings contained in the Eligibility Study and approving the
MURA to begin the process of developing the plan for the potential urban
renewal area. The City Council reviewed the Eligibility Study at its
meeting on September 17, 2007 and adopted Moscow City Council Resolution
2007-24 accepting the conclusions of the study and the area identified
in the Eligibility Study as appropriate for an urban renewal project and
directing the MURA to identify and propose boundaries of the area (which
has since been named the Legacy Crossing Urban Renewal Area).  Since
that time, the MURA has been pursuing the preparation of a plan, during
which it was determined that an area bounded to the east by US 95, to
the south by Sweet Avenue, and to the west by College Street should be
included in the urban renewal area. The amended area is owned by the
University of Idaho and is currently the site of parking lots. The MURA
has determined that the area meets one or more of the statutory
eligibility criteria for inclusion in the urban renewal area.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of Resolution amending the boundary and map
of area recommended in the Eligibility study to include the
above-described area. 

4.      Southgate Real Property Exchange - Dwight Curtis

The City of Moscow owns a 3.72 acre parcel of undeveloped park land in
the Southgate Subdivision. The land was obtained through parkland
dedication.  The parcel is rectangular in shape with some useable and
some not so useable topography.  To make the property more useable for
park purposes and refine the area for the next phase of development the
owner/developer and staff worked together as the plans for the final
phase of the development were developed, to take advantage of more
suitable land adjacent to the park land. Of course this requires
revising the boundaries of the park land and a real property exchange. A
land exchange is allowable under the Municipal Conveyance of Property in
Idaho, Title 50, Chapter 14, 5B.  The recommended change reduces the
size of the park from 3.72 acres to 3.0 acres.  The new boundaries of
the park will maximize useable land opportunities and is more accessible
to users.  The owner/developer will grade and hydro-seed the property as
part of the exchange.  The Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously
support this proposal.  This is scheduled for a public hearing at the
March 3rd Council meeting.  Additional backup material will be provided
at that time.

ACTION:  Forward request to the City Council for public hearing or take
such other action deemed appropriate.

Reports

Economic Development Strategic Plan - Gary J. Riedner

Idaho Meth Project Report - Gary J. Riedner

Future Agenda Items

Policy & Procedure for Closing of Main Street

Review Boards and Commissions - Gary J. Riedner

Farmers' Market Task Force - Kathleen Burns

NOTICE:  Individuals attending the meeting who require special
assistance to accommodate physical, hearing, or other impairments,
please contact the City Clerk, at (208) 883-7015 or TDD 883-7019, as
soon as possible so that arrangements may be made.

AGENDA

CITY OF MOSCOW

PUBLIC WORKS/FINANCE COMMITTEE

Monday, February 11, 2008
4:30 p.m.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

206 East 3rd Street, 2nd Floor 

1.      Approval of Minutes January 28, 2008 - Stephanie Kalasz

2.      Southgate Real Property Exchange - Dwight Curtis

The City of Moscow owns a 3.72 acre parcel of undeveloped park land in
the Southgate Subdivision. The land was obtained through parkland
dedication.  The parcel is rectangular in shape with some useable and
some not so useable topography.  To make the property more useable for
park purposes and refine the area for the next phase of development the
owner/developer and staff worked together as the plans for the final
phase of the development were developed, to take advantage of more
suitable land adjacent to the park land. Of course this requires
revising the boundaries of the park land and a real property exchange. A
land exchange is allowable under the Municipal Conveyance of Property in
Idaho, Title 50, Chapter 14, 5B.  The recommended change reduces the
size of the park from 3.72 acres to 3.0 acres.  The new boundaries of
the park will maximize useable land opportunities and is more accessible
to users.  The owner/developer will grade and hydro-seed the property as
part of the exchange.  The Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously
support this proposal.  This is scheduled for a public hearing at the
March 3rd Council meeting.  Additional backup material will be provided
at that time.

ACTION:  Forward request to the City Council for public hearing or take
such other action deemed appropriate. 

3.      Disbursement Report for January 2008 - Don Palmer

4.      North Main Street Watermain State/Local Agreement - Kevin Lilly

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has programmed a project for
pavement improvements on the portion of North Main Street from "A"
Street to Rodeo Drive.  The City has requested that ITD include in the
construction contract replacement of a deteriorating 10" inch, lead
joint water line which runs beneath Main Street.  As a part of that
project, the City of Moscow has negotiated with the ITD to replace the
water line from "A" Street to Morton Street, and the addition of a new
water line at Brent Drive.  In order for this work to be accomplished on
behalf of the City, it is necessary for the City to enter into a
Cooperative Agreement which outlines the responsibilities of the City
and ITD.  A copy of the proposed agreement is attached for your
reference.  The agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City
Attorney.  Also attached is a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter
into the agreement on behalf of the City.  The estimated cost to
construct the water line improvement is $423,200.  Payment of this
amount will need to be made to ITD prior to advertising the project,
which is expected this spring. Funding for this project will come from
the Water Capital Projects Fund. 

ACTION:  Recommend approval of the Agreement and Resolution or take such
other action deemed appropriate.

5.      Green Acres Fee Waiver Request - Bill Belknap

The City recently processed a Planned Unit Development and Subdivision
Application for a 43 lot development called the Green Acres project
located at the end of Bristol Road off the eastern end of White Avenue
within the City.  Subsequent to the final platting of the property,
staff and the applicant discovered that the configuration of several of
the lots does not allow for the construction of the townhomes as
proposed due to building code limitations related to separation from
property lines.  The applicant wishes to adjust the width of the
townhome lots (Lots 1-16 of Block 2) to shift those lot lines outward
slightly to provide the required fire separation from property lines.
As this is a minor modification to just approved plat, the applicant has
requested a waiver of the fees for the replat application which would
include fees of $705 from Community Development Department and $1,270
from the Engineering Department for a total of $1,975.  As this is a
rather minor amendment to a recently reviewed plat, the Community
Development and Public Works Directors are generally supportive of the
waiver request.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of the request; or recommend denial of the
request; or take such other action deemed appropriate.

6.      Heart of the Arts 1912 Center West Wing Project Building Permit
Fee Waiver Request - Gary J. Riedner

Heart of Arts Inc is in the process of a renovation and construction
project for the west end first floor of the 1912 Center.  The
improvements include an arts shop, public meeting room and a unisex
bathroom.  Heart of the Arts has estimated the cost of the project at
$237,000.  The project will be funded partially by grant funds acquired
by the City of Moscow in the amount of $114,000 with the balance paid
through funding acquired by Heart of the Arts Inc.  Pursuant to the
contract, Heart of the Arts is responsible for operations of the 1912
Center while ownership of the building remains with the City of Moscow.
Heart of the Arts is requesting the City waive permit fees for the
renovation in accordance with the attached letter.  Building permit
costs are estimated to be $4,417.83.  Because of the extraordinary
nature of a request for building permit fee waivers, the issue is being
brought to the City Council.  In light of the situation that the 1912
building remains a City owned building, staff is recommending approval
of the fee waiver.

ACTION:  Recommend approval of waiver of permit fees for west end of
1912 Center renovation and construction project or take such other
action deemed appropriate.

Reports

Update on Snow Removal Efforts - Les MacDonald

Flood Planning Preparation - Gary J. Riedner/Ed Button

Paradise Path Project Update - Kevin Lilly

Future Agenda Items

Installation of Purple Pipe with New Construction, Street Projects, etc.
- Les MacDonald

UI Street Maintenance Agreement - Les MacDonald

N. Main ('A' Street to Rodeo Drive) State/Local Agreement and Resolution
- Les MacDonald

Karl Johnson/FAHC Recommendations to Fund Affordable Housing 

Ball Field Site and Consideration of Road - Dwight Curtis

Stormwater Phase II Status - Les MacDonald

Update on Snow Removal (sidewalks, contractors, budget, etc.)

NOTICE:  Individuals attending the meeting who require special
assistance to accommodate physical, hearing, or other impairments,
please contact the City Clerk, at (208) 883-7015 or TDD 883-7019, as
soon as possible so that arrangements may be made.

Stephanie Kalasz

Moscow City Clerk

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