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KALISPELL
Report To: Doug Russell, City Manager
Development Services
201 1st Avenue East -
Kalispell, Montana 5991
Phone (406) 758-7940
From: Katharine King, Community Development Manager
Subject: Resolution of Intent to Set Public Hearing on Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Planning Grant application for Samaritan House
Meeting Date: May 3, 2021
BACKGROUND: At the Public Needs Assessment Hearing held November 2020, the critical
need for additional affordable housing in Kalispell was addressed by multiple presenters
including the Samaritan House.
Samaritan House would like to pursue CDBG Planning Grant funding to develop a preliminary
architectural report (PAR) for the expansion of the Samaritan House facility at 1110 2nd Street
West. Currently, Samaritan House operates offices and feeding programs at the location.
Planning grant funding would enable Samaritan House to plan for the addition of four
multifamily residential buildings (14 units), modify a portion of the administrative space and
improve operational flow of the facility. The facility expansion would increase Samaritan
House's capacity to serve local, very low-income individuals and families in need of rental
housing.
Samaritan House will write and submit the planning grant application to the Montana
Department of Commerce for the June 2021 round of funding. If funded, this planning project
would be completed by the end of 2022.
The grant request of $50,000 from CDBG would be matched with the required 1 to 3 cash match
in the amount of $16,700 by Samaritan House. Additional details on work and resource
commitment to this project to date are detailed in the Samaritan House letter of request. The
Council held a work session on the proposed request on April 26, 2021 and directed staff to
proceed as required.
FISCAL IMPACT: The project will have no financial contributions from the City of Kalispell.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Council approve Resolution 6021, a
resolution scheduling a Public Hearing on Samaritan House CDBG Planning Grant application
for May 17, 2021.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 6021
Samaritan House Letter of Request
RESOLUTION NO. 6021
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENT AND
OTHER EVIDENCE FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE SAMARITAN HOUSE
APPLICATION TO THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM, FOR A GRANT TO
FUND THE PREPARATION OF A PRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL REPORT FOR
THE EXPANSION OF THE SAMARITAN HOUSE FACILITY AT 1110 2ND STREET
WEST, KALISPELL, MONTANA.
WHEREAS, at a Public Needs Assessment Hearing held in November 2020, the critical need for
additional affordable housing in Kalispell was addressed by multiple presenters
including the Samaritan House; and
WHEREAS, Samaritan House seeks to pursue a Community Development Block Grant [CDBG]
Planning Grant to develop a Preliminary Architectural Report required for the
expansion of the Samaritan House facility located at 1110 2nd Street West in
Kalispell; and
WHEREAS, Samaritan House requests that the City of Kalispell act as Host for the submittal of
the grant application.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. On the 17th 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 Samaritan House application for funding
from the Montana Department of Commerce Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) program to develop a preliminary architectural report
(PAR) for the expansion of the Samaritan House facility at located 1110 2nd
Street West.
SECTION 2. All evidence and public comment derived from the hearing shall be included
in Samaritan House's application for funding from the CDBG Block Grant
program.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 3RD DAY OF MAY, 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 on May
17, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., regarding the Samaritan House application to the Montana Department of
Commerce, Community Development Block Grant Planning Grant program, for a grant to fund
the preparation of a Preliminary Architectural Report for the expansion of the Samaritan House
facility at 1110 2nd Street West, Kalispell, Montana. The public can participate via video
conference at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/" IKBc7gQ8TGGi8o1Nu_Z4dw.
Public comment for this hearing can also be provided via email to publiccomment(c�r�,kalispell.com.
All evidence and public comment derived from the hearing shall be included in Samaritan
House's application for funding from the CDBG Block 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 clerk(c�r�,kalispell.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 3rd day of May, 2021.
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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Publication Dates:
May 9, 2021
May 16, 2021
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
SAMARITAN
HOUSE
124 9th Ave West
PO Box 592
Kalisppell MT 59903
April 9, 2021
(406) L57-5801
The Honorable Mayor Mark Johnson
City of Kalispell
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
Please accept this letter as an official request to the City of Kalispell to serve as a host
for the submittal of a CDBG Planning Grant application to assist with the expansion of
Samaritan House facilities at 1110 2"d St West. This is the site of the former US Army
Reserve Center. Currently, Samaritan House operates offices and feeding programs at
the location. Grant funding would enable Samaritan House to add four multifamily
residential buildings (14 units), modify a portion of the administrative spaces, and
enhance the operational flow in the existing building.
The property was conveyed to Samaritan House in 2005 through the Property Disposal
Program a branch of the Government Services
Administration. Since that time Samaritan House has sheltered nearly 15,250
individuals and served approximately 400,000 meals in the cafeteria.
Samaritan House would like to expand its ability to serve local, very low-income
individuals and families in need of rental housing.
Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) has made a technical assistance pass
through grant to Samaritan House for predevelopment activities to be completed for
the project. They will assist in the writing of the CDBG Planning Grant, if approved, and
continue to provide technical assistance oversight throughout the project. Thus far,
Conceptual Architectural and Engineering work, an Environmental Phase I ESA, and
Preliminary Geotechnical Survey have been completed with this funding. Each
consultant has provided a portion of their services pro bono on behalf of the mission
and track record of the Samaritan House and their service to the community.
Please let us know what we can do to further explore the possibility of this request. The
development team previously met with city Community Development and Planning Staff
to discuss the conceptual plans and zoning requirements for the project. We are excited
for the next conversations to move the project forward in concert with the City of
Kalispell.
Thanking you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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Chris Krager, Exe utive Director