10-14-19 City Council Work Session MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES
OCTOBER 14, 2019
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A WORK SESSION OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 PM ON
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2019, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. COUNCIL PRESIDENT CHAD GRAHAM PRESIDED.
COUNCIL MEMBERS SANDY CARLSON, KARI GABRIEL, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, TIM
KLUESNER, ROD KUNTZ, WAYNE SAVERUD AND KYLE WATERMAN WERE
PRESENT. MAYOR MARK JOHNSON WAS ABSENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charlie Harball, Public Works Director
Susie Turner, City Engineer Keith Haskins, Planning Director Tom Jentz, and Senior Planner Jarod
Nygren.
President Graham called the work session to order.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Airport & 18th Street Proiect — Urban Renewal Board Recommendation
Russell gave a brief overview of the Airport Road and 18th Street Project, noting that circumstances
required that the 16th Street option be used instead, and turned the discussion over to Jentz and
Nygren.
Jentz presented the plans for the Airport Road and 16th Street 30% Design.
There was discussion and staff answered questions.
There was further discussion regarding the parking situation at Legend's Field.
Russell recommended taking the conservative approach by sending the project to the Planning Board
to ensure it meets our overall plan for the area before coming to council.
2. Discussion of Downtown Bike Rack Program
Russell noted this topic is to update council on the Downtown Bike Rack Program and asked Jentz to
give an overall view of the KAOS (Kalispell Art on the Streets) project.
Jentz presented the three winning bike rack designs and let council know where they would be
located along Main Street, noting they will be manufactured as class projects at FVCC. He said the
material for the project is going to be donated by Pacific Steel.
There was discussion and staff answered questions.
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Russell remarked that council will see a finalized Memorandum of Understanding detailing the KDA
and city's responsibilities in the near future.
3. Discussion on City -County Board of Health Interlocal Agreement
Russell noted some issues came up during the budget process and that Councilor Guiffrida asked for
a work session on the Board of Health Interlocal Agreement.
Guiffrida detailed his thoughts on the existing Interlocal Agreement and what changes he feels need
to be looked at.
There was discussion.
Public Comment
Sid Daoud, 1942 Teal Drive, commented that it would be in Kalispell's best interest to get both
Whitefish and Columbia Falls to participate in the City -County Health Board.
CITY MANAGER/MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS
Gabriel noted Kalispell has one year to prepare to host the League of Cities and Towns convention
which is set for next October.
Russell reminded council that the EMS Subcommittee meeting will not be held on Tuesday.
ADJOURN
The work session was adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
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Prepared by:
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