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THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY JANUARY
20, 1986 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR KENNEDY PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN
WERE PRESENT.
Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS
Treasurer's Report (December)
Police Chief "
City Judge "
Building Official "
Councilman Grainger moved the city official reports for December be approved as
presented. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried.
APPROVE MINUTES
Councilman Nystul moved the minutes of the January 6, 1986 regular meeting be approved
as presented. Councilman Grainger seconded and the motion carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
No one asked to address the council.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
ANNEXATION
Resolution 3632
Councilman Manning presented Resolution 3632, a resolution of intent to annex Scotty's
Bar Addition #192, and moved its adoption. Councilman Schindler seconded and the
motion carried upon roll call vote.
Resolution 3633
Councilman Manning presented Resolution 3633, a resolution of intent to annex a parcel
of property which is part of the Begg Park property, and moved its adoption.
Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried upon roll call vote. Councilman
Ruiz voted no and Councilwoman Hafferman abstained.
STREET & ALLEY
Snow Removal -Parking Lots
Councilman Palmer reported the committee has recommended that parking lots under 40,000
square feet in area be allowed to plow snow into the city streets, without charge, if
they do it before the city crews have plowed the street. If the snow is plowed into
the streets after the city has plowed, the lot owner will be charged for the city
having to come back and remove this snow.
Councilman Palmer moved the City Attorney draft an ordinance stating this, as a
replacement for the existing ordinance on the books. Councilman Nystul seconded and
the motion carried.
Snow Removal -Sidewalks
Councilman Palmer moved Mayor Kennedy be directed to issue a public proclamation to
notify the School District, business people and residence owners to remove the snow
from sidewalks in accordance with city ordinance.
Parade Routes
Councilman Palmer and Police Chief Stefanie reported the parade route will be changed
from Main Street to First Avenue West. This change will be on a trial basis for at
least one year.
Parking Lot Rates
Councilman Palmer reported the Parking Commission has recommended changing parking
permit rates as follows:
Leave the Methodist Church lot and Bowling Alley lot at $8.00, leave the
Eagles lot at $20.00 and change the other lots from $8.00 to $12.00 per month.
Councilman Palmer moved this rate schedule be adopted effective March 1, 1986.
Councilman Saverud seconded and the motion carried.
Decorative Street Lights
Councilman Palmer called upon D.P.W. Hammer who reported the light posts have been
installed, they are starting to install the globes, and if the weather holds they may
be done no later than January 31.
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Committee Meeting
Councilman Palmer reported there will be a Street & Alley Committee meeting Tuesday,
January 21, 1986 at 4:00 pm.
Insurance on Lights
There was some discussion on whether the Decorative Street Lights need to be insured
but no action was taken.
SAFETY COMMITTEE
Firefighter First Class Promotions
Councilman Schindler presented a letter from Fire Chief Doty requesting the promotion
of Arvin Mower and James Neal to Firefighter First Class and so moved. Councilman
Grainger seconded.
Council members discussed whether the Safety Committee or Fire Chief should have
established the criteria for qualifying for this position. Chief Doty stated Mayor
McDowell had requested the Fire Chief to establish the criteria.
The motion carried on voice vote.
PARRS COMMITTEE
District #5 Land Swap
Councilman Manning reported the properties under consideration have been appraised
and the committee is recommending a land exchange be accomplished, with the following
conditions to be included in an interlocal agreement with the School District:
1. The tennis courts be left intact, maintained, and available to the general
public.
2. Any improvements on the public land must be cleared through the Parks
Department and City Council.
3. Maintenance responsibilities and those responsible for them must be
clearly spelled out.
4. An easement or agreement is needed for the ballfield fence for the
duration of the season. (May -July)
5. Relocation and construction of Pee Wee fields, one at Peterson School and
the other at either the Junior High School or Northridge Park.
6. Number of years the City will have use of the fields.
Councilman Manning moved the city proceed with the land swap and, further, direct the
City Attorney to draw up the appropriate resolution, after all the conditions have been
worked out by both parties. Councilman Nystul seconded. After some discussion the
motion carried.
CITY DEVELOPMENT
UDAG Update
Councilman Saverud reported there have been 10 drawdowns, there have been 214 local
people employed, construction is approximately 74% complete and $6,077,000 of private
money and $1,690,000 of UDAG Grant money has been spent to date on the project.
Haarr Proposal
Councilman Saverud reported Dale Haarr has advised he is withdrawing his request for a
Tax Increment Fund loan of $70,000. The lots he was interested in purchasing have been
sold to someone else.
Second Avenue West Professional Building
Councilman Saverud advised the council the loan agreement to them has been completed as
of December 31, 1985.
EMPLOYMENT
Hiring of Police Officer
Councilman Grainger moved Frank Garner be appointed a Police Officer Trainee, effective
February 3, 1986. Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried.
FINANCE - no report
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SEWER & WATER
Department of Health & Environmental Sciences
Councilman Nystul reported the Department would like some indication the City of
Kalispell is sincere in our efforts to proceed with the removal of Phosporus and the
other requirements to meet the discharge permit standards for Ashley Creek. He moved
the Mayor be directed to write a letter to the Water Quality Bureau, stating it is the
sincere interest of the City of Kalispell to proceed, as reasonably as possible, with
the improvements necessary to the plant to meet the proposed discharge requirements.
Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion carried.
Sewer Revenue Bonds
Councilman Nystul reported the council will soon need to consider how much of a bond
issue will have to be passed to complete all phases of the sewer system construction.
He is suggesting only one bond be issued to cover all projects.
NEW BUSINESS
Committee Appointments
Mayor Kennedy made the following committee assignments for 1986:
ANNEXATION, ZONING &
BUILDING REGULATION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT &
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
PARKS & PUBLIC LANDS
PERSONNEL & POLICY
PUBLIC SAFETY
PUBLIC WORKS
WATER & SEWER
(The first named is chairman)
Hafferman, Manning, Grainger
Saverud, Manning, Schindler
Palmer, Nystul, Ruiz
Manning, Palmer, Nystul
Grainger, Hafferman, Saverud
Schindler, Saverud, Grainger
Ruiz, Palmer, Schindler
Nystul, Ruiz, Hafferman
Mayor Kennedy requested Ed Trippet and Chuck Manning be reappointed to the City/County
Planning Board. Councilman Ruiz so moved, Councilman Schindler seconded and the
motion carried.
Mayor Kennedy also reported he would serve as the City Representative to the Chamber of
Commerce, the C. A. B. and would be on the Gambling Commission. Leroy McDowell will
continue on the Refuse Disposal Board.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilman Grainger
Attorney be approved
CONTRACTOR
moved the Business License Bonds found in order by the City
Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried.
Shamp Plumbing
George L. Thompson
Robert Charbonneau
Slama Plumbing & Heating
Slama Plumbing & Heating
C. Powell Electric
Jay's Plumbing & Heating
Nelson Plumbing & Heating
Nelson Plumbing & Heating
Dallas Munter
C & H Refrigeration & Heating
General Sheet Metal Inc.
McDowell Heating & Air Conditioning
Riverside Electric
Chuck's Plumbing & Heating
Chuck's Plumbing & Heating
Kalispell Electric
Petesch Electric
Lyford Plumbing & Heating
Lyford Plumbing & Heating
BOND AMOUNT
Gas Contractor
3,000.00
Plumber
1,000.00
Plumber
1,000.00
Gas Contractor
3,000.00
Plumber
1,000.00
Electrical Contractor
open
Plumbing Contractor
1,000.00
Gas Contractor
3,000.00
Plumbing Contractor
1,000.00
Plumbing Contractor
1,000.00
Gas Contractor
3,000.00
Heating & Sheet Metal Contr.
5,000.00
Gas Contractor
3,000.00
Electrical Contractor
1,000.00
Gas Contractor
3,000.00
Plumbing Contractor
1,000.00
Electrical Contractor
1,000.00
Electrical Contractor
1,000.00
Plumbing Contractor
open
Gas Contractor
open
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Councilman Saverud scheduled a Community Development Committee meeting for Wednesday
January 22, 1986, at 4:00 pm. He also invited everyone to attend the City Study
Commission meeting on Thursday January 23, 1986, at 2:30 pm. Dan Mizner will be the
guest speaker.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm.
Approved as presented February 3, 1986 ; -
Ed Kennedy, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Don Halver, Clerk/Treasurer