03-08-21 Work Session Agenda and MaterialsCITY COUNCIL
KCITY OF WORK SESSION AGENDA
ALISPELL March 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting will occur with Council and staff present in Council Chambers with social
distancing in place, as well as via video conferencing. The public can participate via
videoconferencing. Register to join the video conference at:
httDs://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/reizister/" Owe I117SFinaYkwmDaxcmO.
Public comment can also be provided via email to publiccomment(cr�,kalispell. com.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Lawrence Park Multi -Use Trail
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to address the council are asked to provide public comment via email to
publiccomment(cr�,kalispell. com or verbally during the online meeting. Register to join at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Owe_I117 SFmgYkwmDgxcmQ.
D. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS
E. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Regular Meeting — March 15, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Work Session — March 22, 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.
Page 1 of 1
CITY OF
KALISPELL
Parks and Recreation Department
St
306 1 Avenue East
PO Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903
Phone: 406-758-7849, Fax: 406-758-7719
www.kalispell.com / Parks -Recreation
TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: Chad Fincher, Parks and Recreation Director
SUBJECT: Lawrence Park Multi -Use Trail
MEETING DATE: March 8, 2021
Background:
On May 16, 2017, Kalispell City Council agreed to purchase almost 16 acres of Knife River
property adjacent to Lawrence Park for $1.00 plus closing costs. This natural area is bordered by
Lawrence park on the West, Stillwater River on the North, Whitefish Stage on the East and
private properties to the South. Being adjacent to Lawrence Park and undevelopable, this made
for a natural extension of Lawrence Park for a total of 56 acres.
In response to numerous citizen complaints in 2017, of transient activities in the Lawrence Park
natural area, Parks and Recreation installed 2,585 feet of nature trail. Installing the trail in this
area provided several benefits. The trail allowed access for staff to remove numerous camps and
dumpsites while providing public access to a nature trail in an urban setting. This new 2,585 feet
of trail was accomplished in partnership with Applied Materials, Montana Conservation Corp.
(MCC), Boy Scouts of America and other community volunteers. To augment the trail further
signs have been installed informing the public about nature around them along with a map of the
trail system. This work was done over a 2-year period with grant funding and volunteers. The
trail is used daily and has greatly aided in responding to transient activities within this area for
both law enforcement and parks staff.
Attached is a map of the original idea for multiple trails throughout this area. Due to funding
limitations, the loop closest to the Lawrence Park and the connection to Whitefish Stage are the
only sections that were completed as they immediately addressed issues that arose. We are
proposing to complete the last proposed section this upcoming fiscal year, FY22. This section
would provide more area for people to enjoy nature within an urban environment, add an
educational component with additional signage, and possibly look at making this a multi -use
path in the future.
RECOMMENDATION: Council review and discuss the project and provide staff direction.
ATTACHMENTS: Potential Project Budget & Map
Parks and Recreation Department
St
CITY OF 306 1 Avenue East
PO Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903
ALISPELL Phone: 406-758-7849, Fax: 406-758-7719
www.kalispefl.com / Parks -Recreation
Proposed Budget to develop phase II (additional 2,886') of the Lawrence Park nature trail:
• 2 -Weeks of the MCC trail building crew = $10,000
• 6 - Bridges = $600/each = $3,600
• 4 - Info Signs = $522/each = $2,088
• Weed Spraying = $3,800
Cost $19,488
Additional Amenities
4 - Benches = $880/each = $3,520
3 -Trash Cans = $530/each = $1,590
Cost $5,110
Potential total cost $24,598
Depending on funding or grant opportunities, Kalispell Parks and Recreation proposes adding a
new nature trail loop to the current trail system over a two -to -three-year period.
• FY22 - $10,000 (2 weeks of MCC trail construction)
• FY23 - $9,488 (Noxious weed spraying, signs and bridges)
• FY24 - $5,110 (Benches, trash receptacles)
CITY OF
KALISPELL
Parks and Recreation Department
306 1 Avenue East
PO Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903
Phone: 406-758-7849, Fax: 406-758-7719
www.kalispell.com / Parks -Recreation