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Report To: Doug Russell, City Manager
Development Services
201 1 st Avenue East -
Kalispell, Montana 5991
Phone (406) 758-7940
From: Jarod Nygren, Development Services Director
Subject: Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing for the "MDT
Transportation Alternatives Grant Application for 4 Mile Drive at
Kidsports Multi -Use Path Connection"
Meeting Date: April 19, 2021
BACKGROUND: The Montana Department of Transportation's (MDT) Transportation Alternatives
grant program provides for design -build projects to local governments for "Construction, planning, and
design of on -road and off -road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non -motorized forms of
transportation, including sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian and bicycle signals, traffic calming
techniques, lighting and other safety -related infrastructure, and transportation projects to achieve
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990." The grant requires a public hearing to
invite public input and the grant application is due June 4, 2021. The City has successfully applied to this
program in the past for a trail segment along Highway 93.
The City's current grant proposal is to build a multi -use path connection on the north side of 4 Mile Drive
at the west end of Kidsports. The path would connect the existing trail system on the east side of the
bypass along the Bloomstone site where users are dumped on to the road at the crest of the hill to the trail
system within Kidsports. Additionally, a marked and lighted pedestrian crossing would be installed at
Meadow Vista Loop to provide a safe crossing location. Preliminarily, the path is estimated at 815' to be
built in the MDT right of way (requiring no cash match). However, on the east side of Parkway Drive the
path would be built within the Kalispell Youth Athletic Complex (KYAC) to connect with existing trail.
The latter portion is expected to require matching funds. Given the timing of Bloomstone's development,
discussion is underway of a payment in lieu from Bloomstone to be used as the match for the portion on
KYAC.
Public Works is developing an engineering and design plan with detailed cost estimates. If selected,
MDT would finalize those plans and construct the project using their own staff or contractors. No
funding for the project would come from MDT to the City.
The notification and public hearing process will begin with the passage of the proposed resolution that
establishes a date for the public hearing.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council approve Resolution 6019, a resolution calling
for a public hearing on May 3, 2021 for the "MDT Transportation Alternatives Grant Application for 4
Mile Drive at Kidsports Multi -Use Path Connection".
ALTERNATIVES: Council can elect to not pass the resolution of intent or propose modifications as
Council may desire.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 6019
RESOLUTION NO. 6019
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENT AND
OTHER EVIDENCE FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE CITY MAKING
APPLICATION TO THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S (MDT)
TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONSTRUCTING A MULTI -USE PATH CONNECTION ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 4
MILE DRIVE AT THE WEST END OF KIDSPORTS TO CONNECT TO THE EXISTING
TRAIL SYSTEM ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BY-PASS ALONG THE BLOOMSTONE
SITE.
WHEREAS, the Montana Department of Transportation's (MDT) Transportation Alternatives
grant program provides funding to local governments to support transportation
projects for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non -motorized forms of transportation
in order to achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell proposes to construct a multi -use path connection extending a
distance of 815 feet beginning on the north side of 4 Mile Drive at the west end of
Kidsports, to connect the existing trail system on the east side of the By Pass
alongside the Bloomstone site; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires a public hearing to invite public input and the grant application is
due June 4, 2021.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. On the 3rd day of May, 2021 at 7:00 o'clock P.M., in the Council Chambers,
City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, the City Council of the
City of Kalispell shall hold a Public Hearing to receive public testimony and
evidence regarding a City of Kalispell application for funding from the MDT
Transportation Alternatives grant program to construct 815 feet of multi -use
path as described in the recitals above.
SECTION 2. All evidence and public comment derived from the hearing shall be included
in the City's application for funding from the MDT Transportation
Alternatives grant program.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 19t' DAY OF APRIL, 2021.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Kalispell,
Montana (the "City") will hold a public hearing to receive public testimony and evidence regarding
a City of Kalispell application for funding from the Montana Department of Transporation (MDT)
Transportation Alternatives grant program to construct a multi -use path connection extending a
distance of 815 feet beginning on the north side of 4 Mile Drive at the west end of Kidsports, to
connect the existing trail system on the east side of the Hwy 93 Bypass alongside the Bloomstone
site on May 3, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers in the Kalispell City Hall. The public
can participate via video conference at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/" xLt D8yxS4CfoG1PNIgZnA.
Public comment for this hearing can also be provided via email to publi ccomment(2kali spell. com.
All evidence and public comment derived from the hearing shall be included in the City's
application for funding from the MDT Transportation Alternatives grant program.
Further information may be obtained from Aimee Brunckhorst, the City Clerk of the City,
whose address is Kalispell City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, and whose
telephone number is (406) 758-7756, email ci , clerkkkalispell.com, mailing address PO Box
1997, Kalispell, Montana, 59903.
Any interested persons may appear via teleconference and be heard at this scheduled public
hearing or may file written comments with the City Clerk prior to such hearing.
Dated this 19th day of April, 2021.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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Publication Dates:
April 25, 2021
May 2, 2021
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk