Department Activity ReportsKalispell Fire Department Monthly Reports
Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
Pamela B. Kennedy, Honorable Mayor
City Council Members
The Kalicnell Fire Denartment resnonded to fiftv fire- calls for the month of July 2002.
Electrical Wiring
0 Food Preparation
2
Rubbish, weeds garbage cns
2 Private Dwelling3
Vehicle Fire
2 MVA
5
Nat. as leak or smell
2 Hazardous condition
4
Smoke scare, honest mistake
2 Assist Ambulance
20
Fire Alarm/no fire
9 Medical Assist
2 Fire Drill
5
Brush -Grass fire
1
Cancelled Enroute
1 wrong Location Given
1
The Fire Department Ambulance responded to two hundred -ninety seven calls.
Motor Vehicle
31 CVA Stroke
5
Cardiac Arrest
4 Allergic/ Reactions
1
Respiratory Cardiac
34 Seizures
7
Falls
20 S no
6
Diabetic
6 Environmental
18 No se/non breathing0
5
Trauma/Assaults
Drugs/Alcohol Abuse
7 Sick Calls
0
Public Assistance
2 Existing Conditions
13 Syncope-Fainting3
17
Transfers
Sick Call
17 D.O.A.
0
Altered LOC
0 G.I./OB
1
Total Calls
197
There were two tours given to thirteen students and seven adults. In addition there was
eighty-one hours of training in wildland survival, pump testing, truck operations,
hazardous material, ladder tower operations.
Randy Brodehl
Fire Chief
City of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 -Telephone (406)758-7700 Fax(406)758-7758
PARKS & RECREATION
Activity Report
Summer 2002
TO: Chris Kukulski, City Manager
Pam Kennedy, Mayor
City Council Members
FROM: Michael Baker, Parks Director
RE: June, July & August Activity Report
DATE: August 28, 2002
PARKS & RECREATION HIGHLIGHTS
• Bruckhauser pool opened Wednesday June 12ih.
• Community Garden - (a cooperative effort with the MCC) opened June 8th.
• Picnic In The Park concert series kicked off on June 19`h with 21 concerts
scheduled and an expanded 2 hour format.
• Day Camp sessions started at Woodland Park on June 17 and will run through
August 23`a
• Windstorm struck on July 13th with winds of approximately 65 m.p.h., resulting
in numerous occurrences of tree branches snapping and the need for pruning,
chipping and cleanup. (Cleanup took 3 weeks)
• Eagle Scout projects at KYAC — installation of picnic tables and benches and
Greenbriar Park — construction of a neighborhood playground.
• Spring tree planting of 75 trees.
• Parks and Recreation moved to new location at 35 1" Avenue East.
Parks Department — Ken Bauska, Foreman
Maintenance Tasks
0 Installation repairs and start up of irrigation in various parks;
O Inspection and repairs to all playgrounds;
O Installation of tennis nets at city courts;
O Place remainder of picnic tables in City Parks;
O Prepare KYAC for soccer, baseball and softball tournaments;
O Pour concrete for KYAC maintenance area.
D Painting and preparation of city athletic fields;
fd Fertilize and seeding of parks, athletic fields
fd Fertilizing and planting of garden and flowerbeds.
D Mow, weed whip, trimming and grooming all 24 park areas and city
airport.
0 Water trees in wells;
0 Daily rest rooms cleaning and trash removal at all City Parks and
downtown areas.
Urban Forestry — Michael Baker, Urban Forester
75 trees were planted in city boulevards in both commercial and residential areas and in various
parks.
On July 131h, the city of Kalispell experienced a severe windstorm with winds of 65 m.p.h. The
result of this windstorm was numerous trees and branches fell. The Parks and Recreation crews
spent approximately 3 weeks -pruning hazardous limbs, picking up and chipping branches and
working on general clean up.
Recreation Department — Jennifer Reese, Val Hemsley, Kathy Smead & Ade
Saunier
June, July & August Activity Report
The City Parks and Recreation Department are extremely busy this time of year. Lots of
wonderful programs to keep our youth busy over summer break. Some of the programs include
day camps, sports camps, Picnic in the Park, golf, dance and tennis lessons. Our staff is also
busy keeping the older adults in shape with our summer hiking program.
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Summer Programs and Activities
Participants
Participants hours
Pool
17,956
1251
Spring Soccer
307
307
Picnic in the Park
10,500
21,000
Golf Lessons
47
188
Tennis Lessons
45
180
Skyhawks Basketball Camp
65
1950
Skyhawks Soccer Camp
85
2550
Hawaiian Hula Dancing
19
95
Tots, Crafts & Music
10
45
Pee Wee Sports Camp
71
1065
Mini Pee Wee Sports Camp
43
344
Kids Track and Field
17
85
Ice Cream Social and Dollar Dip Day
1000
1000
Cheerleading Camp
21
32
Saddle Sores
40
156
Trail Rides
12
36
Nature Explorers
16
98
Skibsrud Scramble
20
100
Orienteering
8
32
Trekker Outings
95
941
Leisure Outings
19
89
Overnight Trip
9
198
Total Participants/Hours
30,405
31,742
Summer Day Camp
Participants
Participants Hours
Week 1
358
3222
Week 2
368
3312
Week 3
183
1647
Week 4
268
2412
Week 5
267
2403
Week 6
259
2331
Week 7
212
1908
Week 8
251
2259
Week 9
272
2448
Total Day Camp Participants/Hours
2438
21,942
Upcoming September Events
Dog Frisbee Contest 7
Runnin' Rascals
21
Trekker Outings
5, 10, 12, 17, 21, 24
Leisure Outings
6, 20, 27
Tours
25
Internet Classes
11
Camp Skip Out
27
Game Night
13
Administration — Michael Baker
Istea
The Lawrence Park Pedestrian / Bike trail was completed and the road through Lawrence
Park was paved in conjunction with this project.
Aquatic / Skate Park Facility
The bid opening for the Woodland Park Pool and Skate Park Facility project was
completed on July 18 in City Hall. Unfortunately, as you all are aware, all three bids
came in approximately 1,000,000.00 over budget and the council rejected the bids at a
Special Council meeting held July 22"a. At this time the consultants are reviewing and
re -analyzing the project and will present alternatives to the council at a future workshop.
Eagle Scouts
A new playground is being installed at Greenbriar Park. This project is a joint project
with the parks crew and an Eagle Scout. Completion of the playground is expected in the
next couple of weeks.
Eagle Scouts have also completed the installation of benches and trash receptacles at the
Kalispell Youth Athletic Complex.
Kalispell Youth Athletic Complex
The youth athletic complex continues to expand with groundbreaking on a cross-country
track, 4 PeeWee football fields and 2 new Babe Ruth baseball fields, for a total of 23
athletic fields. These projects are expected to be completed by early fall.