01-25-21 City Council Work Session MinutesCITY COUNCIL
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ALISPELL January 25, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting occurred via video conferencing to provide an environment that complied with the
Governor's Phase II COVID-19 Directive. Public comment was available via email to
publiccomment(a,,kalispell.com or verbally during the video conference with registration to join
at: httl2s://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/" bX-51M1rSL ED 4TAhMVC
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Present in Council Chambers
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present via online video
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present via online video
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present via online video
Council Member - Chad Graham: Present via online video
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Present via online video
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Present via online video
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Present via online video
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present via online video
Staff members present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst,
Parks and Recreation Director Chad Fincher, Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen, and Community
Development Office Coordinator Krista Lammers.
B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Kalispell Parkline Trail - Park Designation
City Manager Doug Russell began the staff presentation explaining the draft ordinance that has
been provided.
07:03:04 PM (00:03:52) Mayor Johnson began questions for staff asking about the possibility of
noise issues.
City Manager Russell spoke regarding the noise ordinance pertaining to the Kalispell Parkline.
00:05:17 Community Development Office Coordinator Krista Lammers provided a report on the
outreach process throughout the Core Area Trail Project. She spoke regarding the formation in
the latter end of the process of the Trail Identity Subcommittee which incorporated the
community's vision and feedback to create a brand identity for the trail. She explained that Elma
and George Giavasis with Highline Designs have headed up this creative process pro-bono.
07:07:25 PM 00.08:20 Elma Giavasis provided an online presentation and report from the Trail
Identity Subcommittee explaining the input process and the reasoning behind the direction for
the logo.
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Mayor Johnson asked questions regarding the logo not seen in the presentation but provided in
the packet.
Council provided input on the designs and participated in discussion with Elma Giavasis.
Council thanked Elma and George Giavasis and the rest of the Trail Identity Subcommittee for
their work.
07:24:54 PM t00:25:49J Councilor Waterman inquired about further trail branding work within
the future.
Elma Giavasis said Highline Designs would be providing a summarized brand identity for the
trail explaining what that would entail and how it could be used.
Councilor Carlson asked questions regarding the color palette as it relates to usage.
City Manager Russell spoke regarding a general appreciation for the logo presented as the
recommended one and defer to the Sub -Committee to continue on with some of the other
identifiers that have been discussed.
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to address the council were asked to provide public comment via email to
publiccomment(2kalispell.com or verbally during the online meeting.
Public comment emailed to publiccommentokalispell.com for this meeting can be found at:
https://time.ci.kalispell.mt.us.'WebLink/Browse.aspx?id= 13 923 O&dbid= O&repo= Kalispell.
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
D. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS
City Manager Doug Russell reported that the Community Action Partnership is starting to use
some of their current funds for non -congregate housing at it relates to individuals that may have
been quarantined and using some of that money for housing. As part of federal requirements,
they need a certification letter from the government that they can use those funds. That letter will
be on the next agenda.
00:34:02 Councilor Waterman reminded Council that the Winter Warm-up at Gallatin Gateway
will be happening this Friday, January 29, 2021. He spoke further about what this event entails.
00:35:03 Councilor Nunnally asked questions regarding the building removal atop the cement
grain elevators on the former OHS site.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
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Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Regular Meeting — February 1, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Work Session — February 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Watch 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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