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E.1. 02-04-19 Council MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 4, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Mark Johnson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mayor - Mark Johnson: Present Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present Council Member - Wayne 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 members present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, Public Works Director Susie Turner, and Police Chief Doug Overman. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted. Council President - Chad Graham: Motion Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 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. Page 1 of 4 Kalispell City Council Minutes, February 4, 2019 E. CONSENT AGENDA 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 — January 22, 2019 2. Ordinance 1820 — Second Readiniz - Creatins Downtown Urban Renewal Tax Increment Financing District This Ordinance creates a Downtown Urban Renewal Tax Increment Financing District as an overlay to the Downtown Urban Renewal District for the purposes of providing funding to rehabilitate and improve public infrastructure within the District. 3. Selection of HDR Engineering for a Water and Wastewater Cost of Service and Rate Study This item approves the selection of HDR Engineering as the professional consultant for a water and wastewater cost of service and rate study. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 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. Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Forest Nelson, Public Comment Mr. Nelson of 264 El Rancho Road, would like the Council to consider a reduction in impact fees based on actual impacts and provided reasoning as to why he feels they should be reduced. Public Comment Seeing no further public comment, he closed public comment. H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION 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. Resolution 5909 - Eagle Valley Ranch Preliminary Plat Phases 1-3 Spartan Holdings, LLC is requesting approval to subdivide 64 acres of the 99-acre Eagle Valley Ranch Planned Unit Development into 18 mixed use office/multi- Page 2 of 4 Kalispell City Council Minutes, February 4, 2019 family lots, and 114 single-family residential sites located along Highway 93 North, south of Ponderosa Residential Subdivision, east of Northern Pines Golf Course and north of the Montana National Guard facilities. Senior Planner Jarod Nyg en provided the staff presentation for this item. Questions for staff. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 07:25:28 PM (00:25:55) Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5909, a resolution conditionally approving the Preliminary Plat of Phases 1-3 of Eagle Valley Ranch, described as Tracts 4, 7, and 8 of certificate of survey 4491 and Tract 2 of certificate of survey 5975, situated in the Southwest quarter of section 19, Township 29 North, Ranee 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 07:26:10 PM (00:26:37) Councilor Kuntz began discussion on the motion. Councilor Graham provided discussion on the motion. Vote on the motion. 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 unanimouslv on roll call vote. L CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report: • Next Work Session: Waste Water Treatment Plant Update and an Urban Renewal Agency Traffic Study Recommendations • Next regular Council meeting will occur Tuesday, the 19th as Monday is a holiday. • The City Manager recommended that staff provide additional information to Council and the gentleman who provided public comment regarding impact fees Page 3 of 4 Kalispell City Council Minutes, February 4, 2019 related to state laws. 00:31:55 Councilor Kuntz spoke to the public comment provided. Mayor Mark Johnson provided the following report: • Mayor Johnson spoke regarding the public comment regarding impact fees. • MT Legislative bills have been drafted regarding local options sales tax. J. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Mark Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m. UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION Next Work Session — February 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers City Offices Closed — February 18, 2019 — Presidents' Day Next Regular Meeting — TUESDAY, February 19, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to attend this meeting. Please notify the City Clerk at 758-7756. Watch regular City Council sessions live on Charter Cable Channel 190 or online at the Meetings on Demand tab at www.kalispell.com. Page 4 of 4