F2. Resolution 5743 - ROI - Police and Fire Impact FeesKALISPELL FIRE DEPARTMENT
Dave Dedman — Fire Chief PO Box 1997
Jon Campbell — Assistant Fire Chief 312 First Avenue East
Cec Lee — Executive Secretary Kalispell, Montana 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7760
FAX: (406) 758-7777
MEMORANDUM
TO: Doug Russell, City Manager,
FROM: Dave Dedman, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 5743 — Notice of Intent and Call for Public Hearing on Impact
Fees for Police and Fire Facilities
MEETING DATE: November 16, 2015 — Regular meeting
BACKGROUND: The Kalispell Impact Fee Committee met with Police and Fire Department staff,
reviewed proposed adjustments, and examined the methodology utilized for fact finding and issued
its recommendations to City Council. On July 27, 2015 and October 26, 2015 the City Council, in
work sessions, reviewed these recommendations with Impact Fee Committee members, Police and
Fire Department staff present.
This resolution states the Council's intention to consider the adoption of the recommendations and
the report findings as fact and to possibly accept the proposed impact fee schedule for these services.
Pursuant to MCA 69-7-111 the City must publish a Notice of Intent and hold a public hearing for the
benefit of those affected by the proposed changes, to take evidence at the public hearing and to
consider such evidence prior to taking action.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council pass Resolution No. 5743 calling for
a public hearing to be held December 7, 2015 at its regularly scheduled meeting so that public
comment and other evidence may be considered prior to deliberating upon the proposed regulatory
amendments.
ALTERNATIVES: The Council may decline to consider the proposed amendments or may make
amendments to the recommendation as it deems appropriate.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 5743 and Notice of Public Hearing
"Protecting our community with the highest level of professionalism."
RESOLUTION NO. 5743
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO AMEND THE IMPACT FEES FOR CITY OF KALISPELL
POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES PURSUANT TO MCA 7-6-1601 THROUGH 7-6-1604, SETTING
A PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE NOTICE
THEREFORE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority granted by 7-6-1601 to 7-6-1604, MCA to municipalities to
charge impact fees to fund capital improvements, and particularly the mandate of Section
7-6-1602(2)(k)(4), MCA that impact fees be reviewed every five years, the City of
Kalispell considers it proper and necessary to amend the fees imposed for police and fire
services to its inhabitants and other persons served by the City of Kalispell police and fire
departments; and
WHEREAS, therefore the duly appointed Kalispell Impact Fee Committee met in noticed public
meetings, reviewed the staff report and recommendations on the police and fire fees and
issued its recommendations for a change to the impact fee schedule based upon
adjustments to the capital improvement plan and updated cost analysis; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to consider the recommendations of the Kalispell
Impact Fee Committee and to possibly adjust the police and fire impact fees imposed on
users; and
WHEREAS, prior to adjusting the impact fees on the police and fire services, the City has determined
to hold a public hearing on the matter after giving due and proper notice of said hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL,
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That there is hereby set a Public Hearing on the 7th day of December, 2015, at
7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Kalispell, Montana, to
discuss a proposal to adjust the impact fees for police and fire services as
recommended by the Kalispell Impact Fee Committee.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to make, publish and distribute
notices of said Public Hearing in conformity with Section 69-7-111, MCA. The
City Clerk shall further make the report containing the recommended impact fee
schedule, data sources and methodology supporting adoption and calculation of
the impact fees to the public upon request.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, ON THE 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2015.
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Mark Johnson
Mayor
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO POLICE AND FIRE IMPACT FEES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Kalispell shall hold a
Public Hearing on a proposal to amend impact fees for police and fire services of the City of
Kalispell on Monday, December 7, 2015, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201
1 st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana.
It is the intent of the City Council to consider the recommendations of the Kalispell
Impact Fee Committee to amend the police and fire impact fees for users creating an additional
demand on those facilities.
Any person wishing to address the proposed amendment to the police and fire impact fees
may appear at this hearing and make oral statements or present same in writing. Written
comments may also be submitted for Council consideration by delivering the same to the City
Clerk prior to the hearing by mail at P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903, by email to
cityclerk(c�r�,kalispell.com or in person at City Hall, 201 First Avenue East. If there are questions
that might be answered by telephone you may call (406) 758-7756.
The data sources and methodology supporting the adoption and calculation of the impact
fees are available on-line at www.kalispell.com or in the office of the City Clerk during regular
business hours.
Dated this 16th day of November, 2015.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Publish: November 21, 2015
November 28, 2015