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THE REGULAR MEETING AND BUDGET HEARING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30
P. M. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1984 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR MCDOWELL
PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT.
Finance Chairman Councilman. -]Ruiz conducted the budget hearing.
Councilman Ruiz announced that the total General Fund budget was $2,128,603.00.
This is- an increase of 5% over last year's budget.
Starting with the Audit, Councilman Nystul questioned if it was egpitable to charge
half the audit to Sewer & Water Funds. There will be a discussion before budget is
finalized.
Colin Wills, annual budget hearing representative of the public, questioned the amount
budgeted for the City -County Planning Board. Mr. Wills and Councilman Springer felt we
do not get enough service for this amount of money. They were told bhat it is too late
to do anything about it this year. Planning should start months ahead if we are going
to change our method of zoning and planning.
Mr. Wills stated that he objected to the support given Hockaday Center for the Arts in
our budget. Hockaday was defended by Councilman Schindler, who stated that hundreds of
school children tour and enjoy the Center.
Marlene Allen, 804 5th Avenue West, attended the budget hearing to defend and make sure
that Traffic Safety and Animal Control were left in the budget. She stated that the
,,ra°._f.3c-:Safety vans were great protection for the school children and the animal warden
was necessary because of the great number of dogs on the west side.
Tax Increment Budget covered the following proposed budget: Hockaday Roof, $15,000.00;
Library Improvements, $10,222.00; Scooter Room Roof, $1,000.00; Fire Department restroom,
$8,700.00; Repair and Improve Old Fire Station, $13,900.00; Old fashioned street lamps,
$80,000.00; BN Mall, $671,178.00 - total $800,000.00.
Councilman Nystul stated he did not concur with the expenditure of $8,700.00 for the
restroom.
Ambulance payroll was increased from $80,ODO.00 to $85,000.00 because of so many addi-
tional runs in the last three months.
Other minor changes were discussed and will be reviewed before the budget is finalized.
MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #353q-
Councilman Nystul moved to adopt Resolution 0353* a resolution to clarify Resolution
#3306, which designates the airport perimeter boundary. Seconded by Councilman
Springer.
It was noted when application was made for a building permit, that the south end of
the airport is less feet than the north end. FFA requires 125' from the center line.
This will make the perimeter ih_.compliance. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Councilman Nystul moved to direct City Attorney Neier to draft an ordinance on the
airport perimeter boundary, making it law rather than policy. Seconded by Councilman
Springer. Motion carried.
Councilman Saverud reported he has reviewed a contract offered by the Department of
Natural Resources and Conservation of the State of Montana, which will reimburse the
City for energy -efficient inspections of buildings within the Building Department
jurisdiction, and recommends we accept the offer.
Councilman Saverud moved the Mayor be authorized to sign the contract. Seconded by
Councilman Springer. Motion carried.
Mayor McDowell recessed the meeting at 10:15 P. M. until 7:30 P. M. Monday,
August 13th.