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E1. Council Minutes - December 17, 2018CITY COUNCIL DRAFT MEETING MINUTES Monday, December 17, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mayor - Mark Johnson: Present Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present Council Member - Wavne Saverud: Present Council President - Chad Graham: Present Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Present Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Present Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Present Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Present Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, and Interim Police Chief Tim Falkner. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted. Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve The motion passed unanimously on voice vote. E. CONSENT AGENDA Page 1 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 17, 2018 All items listed on the consent agenda will be accepted by one motion. If a council member desires to discuss an item separately, the item can be removed from the consent agenda by motion. Council Minutes — December 3, 2018 m G 2. Ordinance 1816 — Second Reading - Creation of a Downtown Kalispell Urban Renewal District 0� a This item creates an Urban Renewal District based on the Kalispell Downtown Plan. Mayor Johnson opened and closed public comment regarding consent agenda items. Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Motion Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Ap rp ove Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. F. COMMITTEE REPORT —None. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Persons wishing to address the council on any issue not on the agenda are asked to do so at this time. Those addressing the council are requested to give their name and address for the record. Please see the last page of the agenda for the proper manner of addressing the council. Please limit comments to three minutes. 00:09:43 Mike Merchant, Public Comment Mr, Merchant with the Eagle Transit Committee announced that a new fixed bus route will added to the Kalispell routes. It will go from Rankin to Glacier High outside the existing route, and passes near all six elementary schools, both High Schools and Linderman. One of the Committees goals is to provide additional public transit to the downtown area, thus elevating parking in the downtown area. They are discovering people that park in the Hutton Ranch Plaza and then take the transit to jobs downtown. Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION Page 2 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 17, 2018 Persons wishing to address the council on individual agenda items will be asked to do so following staff reports. Please see the last page of the agenda for the proper manner of addressing the council. Please limit comments to three minutes. 1. Ordinance 1817 — Second Reading - Extension of the Westside Neighborhood m Parking anagement Zone 1 a This Ordinance would include the 700 block of 61h Avenue West within the Westside Neighborhood Parking Management Zone adjacent to Flathead High School. City Manager Doug Russell provided information regarding the signage needed for the parking zone. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. 00:13:48 Mike Merchant, Public Comment Mr. Merchant, a trustee on the school board said the school district has set aside funds for purchase of lots to use for parking on 51h Avenue West. Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. Motion and Vote to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1817, an Ordinance amending Ordinance 1759 to include the 700 block of 6t1 Avenue West within the Westside Parking Management Zone, declaring an effective date and authorizing the City Attornev to codify the same. Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Abstain Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. 2. Resolution 5906 — Intent to Create Downtown Urban Renewal Tax Increment m Financing District 7a This Resolution gives notice of Council's intent to consider creating a Tax Increment Financing District overlay to the Downtown Urban Renewal District for the purpose of providing funding to rehabilitate and improve public infrastructure within the District. City Manager Doug Russell provided a brief report on this item. Page 3 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 17, 2018 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. 00:16:46 Pam Carbonari, Public Comment Ms. Carbonari with the Kalispell Business Improvement District spoke in favor of the resolution. Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5906, a resolution of intent to create an Urban Renewal Tax Increment Financing District to overlay all properties within the Kalispell Downtown Urban Renewal District that encompasses a portion of Downtown Kalispell, calling for a public hearing and directing the City Clerk to give notice by mailing and publication pursuant to State Statute. Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report: • The next City Council meeting will occur January 7, 2019. 00:19:05 Councilor Graham and Councilor Kuntz visited the Gateway Community Center to see the incredible construction projects that have been completed within the center by individuals who have been traveling to, and volunteering in, community centers. 00:21:09 Councilor Waterman went to his first City -County Board of Health meeting. He acknowledged the long-time city representative service of Duane Larson who served for 30 years on the board. 00:21:45 Councilor Kuntz spoke regarding the season of giving. He then commended the recent Sunday Daily InterLake editorial regarding local options sales tax. 00:23:54 Councilor Saverud spoke regarding the history of the first time the downtown urban renewal district passed. 00:24:43 Mayor Johnson wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. J. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m. Page 4 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 17, 2018 Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk Minutes approved on January 7, 2019 HULIU11 i a UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION City Offices Closed — December 25, 2018 — Christmas Holiday City Offices Closed — January 1, 2019 — New Year's Holiday Next Regular Meeting — January 7, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Work Session — January 14, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Page 5 of 5