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THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7;30 P.M. MONDAY
SEPTEMBER 161 1985 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL.. MAYOR McDOWELL PRESIDED.
COUNCILMEN NYSTUL AND GRAINGER WERE ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT.
APPROVE MINUTES
Councilman Manning moved the minutes of the August 16, 1985 Special Meeting be approved
as corrected and the September 3, 1985 Regular Meeting minutes be approved as
presented. Councilman Springer seconded and the motion carried.
CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS
Police Chief (August)
City Judge n
Building Official n
Councilman Saverud moved the city official's reports be approved as presented.
Councilman Ruiz seconded.and the motion carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Jerry J. Thoreson of Kalispell Drafting Design and Development requested to address the
council concerning the alley by his business. The Mayor.advised him this would be
addressed during the Street and Alley Committee Report.
No one else requested to address the council.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
ANNEXATION
Resolution 3617
Councilman Manning presented Resolution #3617, a resolution adopting the recommended
City/County Master Plan and so moved. Councilman Springer seconded and the motion
carried upon roll call vote.
STREET & ALLEY
Councilman Palmer reported that Kalispell Drafting was encroaching on the City Alley
right-of-way and should be corrected. D.P.W. Hammer's recommendation was the alley be
restored to its -right-of-way and be made one-way going south.
Jerry J. Thoreson of'Kalispell Drafting Design and Development presented a letter and
pictures explaining his position and requested the alley be allowed to remain as is.
Councilman Springer asked Mr. Thoreson how the City could take Mrs. Noremrs property
for the alley. He answered the alley had been used that way for at least 25 years and
this historical use should justify.
City Attorney Neier felt Mrs. Norem still had rights to the property.
Councilman Palmer.reported Mrs. Norem had requested the City fix the alley to _get it
off her land.
After further council discussion, Councilman Palmer requested action be tabled until
the. October 7, 1985 council meeting so that Mr. Thoreson can try to work out an
agreement with Mrs. Norem.
Councilman Palmer moved sidewalks and curbs be ordered in at various locations in
blocks 165., 170, 173 and.174 and Councilman Saverud seconded. Motion carried.
Councilman Palmer reported we would not be getting the Decorative Street Lights from
the successful bidder and recommended we declare the bid bond forfeited and recall for
bids for both cast iron and aluminum poles. He.moved we call for bids as suggested and
Councilman Schindler_speonded. Motion carried.
Councilman Springer moved the bid bond be declared forfeited and invested with the
interest from now on applied to the Lighting Project Fund. Councilman Schindler
seconded and the motion carried.
SAFETY
Councilman. Schindler moved the Police Chief be allowed to call for bids for a new
patrol car a budgeted. Councilman Saverud seconded and the motion carried.
Councilman Schindler reported the Safety Committee had discussed.and rejected proposals
for private.sourees to unlock cars and serve arrest warrants.
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The committee had also discussed the need for a full time ambulance clerk and requested
a joint meeting with'the Employment and.Finanee committees to.discuss this. Councilman
Ruiz and the Mayor stated this could not be considered until -the next budget
preparation.time.
PARKS .
Resolution 3618
Councilman Manning moved Resolution #3618, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to accept
the Begg_property. Councilman Palmer.seconded.. The.motion carried upon roll call vote
after extensive discussion between Councilmen Ruiz and Springer in regard to financing
of the required improvements.
Councilman Manning reported on the letter from Mayor McDowell thanking Rick Davis for
his donation-of.120_Blue_Spruce.trees.to-the City.of.Kalispell.
CITY . DEVELOPMENT
Resolution 3619
Councilman Saverud moved first reading,of Resolution #3619, a resolution of intention
to amend Ordinance #933-by authorizing: -the -issuance of Tax Increment Revenue.Bonds and
directing the City Clerk/Treasurer to give proper notice of said resolution. Councilman
Manning seconded and the motion carried-upon-roll_call:vote, with Councilman Schindler
opposed.
Resolution 3620
Councilman Saverud presented Resolution. #3620, a resolution of intention to.amend
Ordinance #933_by.removing the personal notice requirement for proposed amendments to
the Downtown Redevelopme4t plan and moved first reading. .Councilman Manning seconded
and the motion carried upon roll call vote, .with Councilman -Schindler opposed.
Councilman Saverud scheduled a joint City Development and Finance Committee meeting for
Tuesday September 24, 1985 at 4:00 pm.
Councilman Saverud reported the.site selection committee of the Post Office still
hasn't.met — He_also-read from a'letter from Glacier Park Company which.said_they.would
be.willing to negotiate to sell their portion of Griffin Field for a Post Office site.
EMPLOYMENT
Councilman. Ruiz reported there would be a short negotiation strategy meeting
immediately following -this meeting.
FINANCE - no report
SEWER & WATER
Councilman Ruiz moved .approval of the Step 1 Grant amendment contract with Stahly
Engineering with.the.intent-that they :do only the study required by the Water Quality
Bureau. Councilman. Springer seconded and the motion -carried.
Mayor McDowell reported_on_a letter -from the. Water -Quality Bureau requesting a meeting
and.said he would schedule a meeting with them.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilman Manning reported he_had.a received a packet from the O'Neil family on
property they might consider swappiing for their land on Woodland Avenue. He requested
a Parks -Committee meeting be scheduled for Monday September 23, 1985 at 4:00 pm.
Councilman.Saverud referred to the :-news item in .Sunday's paper reporting FRDO is
administering the Martin City Water Project and he asked the Mayor to be sure we were
getting.our.moneyts.worth from.our contribution to -the FRDO budget.
Mayor McDowell requested permission.to be absent September 28 through October 6, 1985.
Upon.motion.of.Councilman-Springer,-:th,e meeting was adjourned at 8:52 pm.
Approved as presented October 7, 1985.
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Don Halver, Clerk/Treasurer