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.
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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-
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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
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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.
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