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KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DRAFT MINUTES
Monday, June 3, 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, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, Parks and Recreation Director Chad
Fincher, and Police Chief Doug Overman.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member -
Tim Kluesner: 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.
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2. Ordinance 1825 — Second Reading — Isackson Zoning , a
Passage of this Ordinance would change zoning from R-3 to I-1 and RA-2
on 5.79 acres located at 1151 N. Meridian Road.
Ordinance 1826 — Second Readina — Forestry Ordinance , a
This Ordinance would amend the Kalispell Municipal Code regarding the
establishment of the Street Tree Commission and the management of the city urban
forest.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public
comment.
Motion and vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council President - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member -
Kyle Waterman: 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.
F. COMMITTEE REPORT — City -County Health Department (Hillary Hanson, Public
Health Officer)
Hillary Hanson provided a report on the preliminary budget of the health department.
Councilor Waterman asked for information about programs provided by the Health Department.
Ms. Hanson provided information about a new online, engagement program called Flathead
Forward. She then spoke regarding efforts for building active communities, and partnerships they
have had with the City of Columbia Falls, and the City of Whitefish.
Councilor Guiffrida asked questions regarding grants.
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Ms. Hanson explained the grant losses the Department has seen and answered inquiries from
Councilor Guiffrida.
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.
William Goodman, Public Comment
Mr. Goodman of 50 2nd Street East, 9105, spoke regarding the loss of a major tenant due to lack
of parking for his building. Mr. Goodman provided an offer to purchase the city hall parking lot
on the NE corner of lst Ave. East and 2nd Street East.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed general 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.
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Resolution 5922 - Snowline Preliminary Plat T a
This Resolution considers a request from WGM Group and the Department of
Natural Resources and Conservation for a major subdivision preliminary plat on an
8.3 acre tract of land located along Treeline Road, north of Bloomstone, west of
Kidsports, and south of My Place Hotel.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff report on this item.
Council questions for staff.
Councilor Kluesner asked questions regarding the ownership of the property.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
07:23:20 PM (00:24:13)
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5922, a resolution conditionally approving the
Preliminary Plat of Snowline, described as a Tract of Land being a 8.3-acre portion of
Parcel 1 of Certificate of Survey 17217, located in the northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of Section 36, Township 29 north, ranee 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County,
Montana, and more particularly described on exhibit "A".
Council President - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Sandv Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
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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.
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2. Stutzman Annexation and Initial Zoning Request -� a
This item considers a request from Timothy and Naomi Stutzman, owners of a 2.8
acre parcel, of which 0.3 acres is within the limits of the City, to annex the southerly
2.5-acre portion and then upon annexation zone the entire 2.8 acre parcel R-4
(Residential). The property is located at 724 Sunnyside Drive.
a. Resolution 5923 — Annexation
This resolution would annex 2.5 acres located at 724 Sunnyside Drive.
b. Ordinance 1827 — First Reading — Zoning
This Ordinance would zone 2.8 acres R-4 (Residential) at 724 Sunnyside
Drive.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff report on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
07:27:44 PM (00:28:38)
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5923, a resolution to provide for the alteration of
the boundaries of the City of Kalispell by including therein as an annexation certain real
property described as the southerly 2.5-acres of Tract 7ABB in Section 19, Township 28
North, Ranee 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, to be known as Stutzman
Addition No. 442, to zone said property in accordance with the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance, and to declare an effective date.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council President - Chad Graham: 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 -
Council Member -
Rod Kuntz: Approve
Tim Kluesner: Abstain
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
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Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1827, an Ordinance to amend
Section 27.02.010, official zoning map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance 1677, by zoning
certain real property, more particularly described as tract 7ABB in Section 19, Township
28 North, Ranee 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana (previously zoned City R-1,
Residential, and County R-1, Residential) to City R-4 (Residential), in accordance with the
Kalispell Growth Policy Plan — IT 2035, and to provide an effective date.
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Motion
Council Member - Sandv 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: Abstain
Council Member -
Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member -
Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
L CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City ManagerDoug Russell provided the following report:
• Next Work Session: Trails and Sidewalks, and possibly looking at options at the
intersection of Airport Road and 18th
• EMS Sub -Committee Meeting 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11
Councilor Gabriel provided condolences to the Larson family.
Councilor Kluesner complimented the Kalispell Forestry Department saying that the streets are
really looking nice.
Councilor Waterman spoke regarding utilizing the tools and partnerships provided by the City -
County Health Department.
00:34:06 Councilor Kuntz spoke regarding the parking lot purchase offer provided during public
comment.
Mayor Johnson mentioned the Boy Scouts in the audience at the Council meeting.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
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Minutes approved on June 17, 2019
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session — June 10, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — June 17, 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
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