07-20-20 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF
KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
July 20, 2020, 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 via video conferencing
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present
Council President - Chad Graham: Present
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Present
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Present
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Absent
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Present
Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, Planning, Building and Community Development Director Jarod Nygren,
Parks and Recreation Director Chad Fincher, Police Chief Doug Overman.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Karl Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Absent
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Daoud absent.
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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 — July 6, 2020
2. Ordinance 1844 — Second Reading — Colton Lee Communities Zoning
This ordinance would provide initial zoning of B-2 (General Business) at 216
Hutton Ranch Road.
3. Confirmation of Police Officer Dustin Willey
Dustin Willey has completed his probationary period with the Kalispell Police
Department and Council confirmation is requested.
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 Member -
Kyle Waterman: Motion
Council Member -
Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member -
Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member -
Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member -
Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council President
- Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member -
Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member -
Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Absent
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Daoud absent.
Police Chief Doug Overman introduced Officer Dustin Willey providing a background on
Officer Willey and saying how pleased he is to have him on board.
07:03:36 PM (00:04:39)
Mayor Mark Johnson pinned the badge of office to the uniform of newly confirmed Police
Officer Dustin Willey.
07:04:14 PM (00:05:16) Officer Willey provided a few words about his service for the City of
Kalispell.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS — 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
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the record. Please see the last page of the agenda for the proper manner of addressing the
council. Please limit comments to three minutes.
The Mayor opened general public comment.
Susan Ossit, Public Comment
Ms. Ossit of 1204 2nd Avenue West, spoke in frustration regarding the landscaping and a 100
year -old tree that has been removed or is planned for removal in the public right-of-way in front
of her home due to a construction project to install sidewalks near the High School. She asked
Council to intervene on behalf of the tree.
Justin Jaorski, Public Comment
Mr. Jaorski spoke in support of Ms. Ossit's statements.
Shelley Strowe, Public Comment
Ms. Strowe spoke regarding her perceptions at the protest that occurred at Depot Park on June 6,
2020, saying the protesters treated those with weapons badly, and spoke regarding her negative
opinion of Love Lives Here.
07:13:49 PM (00:14:51) David Simillon, Public Comment
Mr. Simillon said he agrees with the comments made by the previous speaker and asked the
Council to look at the funding behind Love Lives Here. He then spoke regarding his perceptions
at the protest that occurred at Depot Park on June 6, 2020, and his political views.
07:15:21 PM (00:16:24) Xena Benedetto, Public Comment
Ms. Benedetto spoke regarding the value of trees and supported the comments made by all the
previous speakers.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson 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. Flathead Valley Hockey Association Memorandum of Understanding
City Council will consider approving the proposed MOU with the Flathead Valley
Hockey Association for the continued operation of the Woodland Park Ice Rink.
City Manager Russell introduced this topic.
Parks and Recreation Director Chad Fincher provided additional detail regarding the items that
have been modified since the original MOU.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment, seeing none, he closed public comment.
07:23:09 PM (00:24:12)
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Motion and Vote to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Flathead Valley Hockey Association.
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion
Council Member - Sam Nunnall__2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Absent
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Daoud absent.
CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Russell provided the following report:
• The County Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday, July 21,
2020, regarding whether or not to add a 911 Special District to the ballot.
• Topics to be discussed during the July 27, 2020 work session meeting:
(possibly) Core Area Street Connector, and Trail Tunnel Art Project.
07:24:48 PM (00:25:51
Councilor Nunnally spoke as a member of the Flathead County Fair Board saying they are
working diligently with the health board to make sure they can do the best they can at the fair.
He then thanked Chief Overman saying that Officer Daine aided in training the Sheriff's Posse
and Search and Rescue at the County Fair over the past weekend.
07:25:29 PM (00:26:31)
Councilor Waterman offered an update from the City -County Health Board saying they are very
interested in watching what is happening with the fair and is working with the Fair. He also
explained that Health Officer Hillary Hansen has moved to another job and a search is underway
for her replacement. Her interim replacement is Tamalee St. James Robinson who has been the
Chair of the Health Board and has previous experience being a health officer in Billings.
07:26:35 PM (00:27:38)
Mayor Johnson provided the following report.
• Reminder to provide testimony to the County Commissioners at their meeting tomorrow
at 11 a.m. to discuss placing a 911 Special District on the ballot.
• Mayor Johnson reaffirmed the position of the Mayor and the Council regarding their
support for the Police Department and department funding and reaffirming their support
for the rights within the Constitution.
• Mayor Johnson spoke regarding the Governor's Directive regarding the use of masks
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J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session — July 27, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — August 3, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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