11-13-18 City Council Work Session MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
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A WORK SESSION OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 PM ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2018, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS
SANDY CARLSON, KARI GABRIEL, CHAD GRAHAM, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, ROD KUNTZ,
WAYNE SAVERUD AND KYLE WATERMAN WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER
TIM KLUESNER WAS ABSENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, Public Works Director
Susie Turner, Parks Director Chad Fincher, and Parks Superintendent Fred Bicha.
Mayor Johnson called the work session to order, noting that Mr. Russell was currently doing a
presentation for the school district and passing on his request to discuss the Tree Ordinance
Amendments as the first Agenda item.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Tree Ordinance Amendments
Harball summarized the issue, noting the Street Tree ordinance has been on the books for a number
of years but it was never codified; it also had some problematic areas that were not very workable.
He said the Street Tree Commission has been asking for a new ordinance for a while, and this is
workable for what the Street Tree Commission wants to accomplish.
Harball and Fincher answered questions about various sections of the ordinance.
There was discussion and amendments were offered.
Fincher remarked staff will make the amendments and bring the ordinance back to council for
another work session.
2. Sanitary Sewer Treatment for Additional Phase at Trumbull Creek Crossine
Russell explained the developer's request, noting this is another request for an additional phase of
Trumbull Creek Crossing for sanitary sewer treatment. He noted the 100,000 gallon cap per day limit
was implemented a few years ago and that council passed Phase 1 based on that policy.
Russell remarked the Evergreen water delivery area was amended and therefore incorporated Phases
2 through 5 as part of the initial county preliminary plat. The city had already approved Phases 2
through 3 based upon the amended Evergreen agreement established in 2015.
Russell asked how council wants to approach the project, whether to remove the requirement to build
to city standards or still use the 100,000 gallon/day limit. He also noted the development will never
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reach the 100,000 gallon/day limit in the future.
There was discussion.
Russell suggested approving Phase 4, but also developing a long-term agreement with the developer
for future phases.
3. Legislative Priorities
Russell introduced the topic, stating this gives the city a good base to discuss these issues with the
upcoming legislature session. He noted this is the previous platform with a few amendments.
There was discussion.
Council suggested minor revisions to the list.
There was further discussion.
Public Comment
None.
CITY MANAGER/MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS
Russell noted he recently attended the League of Cities meetings and there were a wide variety of
topics discussed; he said he enjoyed hearing different perspectives from other communities who
attended.
Mayor Johnson remarked he will be unable to attend Wednesday's 911 Board Meeting, and that
Councilor Gabriel can not attend either; he asked for an alternate to attend the meeting.
ADJOURN
The work session was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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