04-19-21 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF
KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 19, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting occurred with Council and staff present in Council Chambers with social
distancing in place, as well as via video conferencing. The public was able to participate via
videoconferencing by joining at:
https:/Yus02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/" xLt D8yxS4CfoG1PNIgZnA.
Public comment was also available via email to publiccomment(&kalisl2ell.com.
Video of this meeting with time stamped minutes can be found at:
https://www.kalispell.com/480/Meeting-Videos.
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Present
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present via video conferencing
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present via video conferencing
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Present
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Present
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Present
Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, Development
Services Director Jarod Nygren, Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen, Parks Superintendent Fred Bicha,
and Public Works Director Susie Turner.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Sam Nunnally:_ Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
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Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Member - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Waterman absent.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the consent agenda will be accepted by one motion. If a council member
desires to discuss an item separately, the item can be removed from the consent agenda by
motion.
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2. Award Bid for the 2021 Chin Seal Proiect
This item awards a base bid for approximately two miles of chip sealing
city streets and an alternate bid for sealing within the Diamond Ridge
Subdivision for a total cost of $124,288.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public
comment.
00:02:10
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Motion
Council Member - Chad Graham: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Member - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Waterman absent.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS — Arbor Day Proclamation and Celebration — Urban Forestry
Committee
Urban Forestry Committee member Tony Nelson spoke regarding the 34th anniversary of the
City of Kalispell's Tree City designation. He spoke regarding the positive and pro -active efforts
since then on behalf of the city's trees. He introduced the members of the Urban Forestry
Committee and spoke regarding the work they do in conjunction with staff. He announced it is
the 28`h year the city has received the Growth Award in addition to being a Tree City USA
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community. He spoke regarding the urban forestry work done over the past year. He also
reported on plans for a virtual Arbor Day ceremony at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021 at
Woodland Park. Area third graders will participate via online google meets. A grant will also
allow the planting of trees around a homeless shelter on May 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All are
welcome to help. Mr. Nelson said that Committee members went door to door to share
information on the 50150 cost share program with the goal to plant 50 new trees. He then spoke
regarding threats to the urban forest and ways the city can be more resilient. He invited Council
members to join the Committee for an Arbor Day Celebration on April 30, at 9 a.m.
Mayor Johnson spoke to the importance of the urban forest and thanked Committee members
and staff.
00:09:04
Councilor Hunter spoke regarding past experiences at Arbor Day events and the importance of
the event. He was happy to hear about the reduction in the cost share with the 50150 tree grant,
and the plan to plant trees around the homeless shelters in town. He thanked the Committee and
staff for their work.
00:10:17
Jamie Kirby, the Urban Forestry State Coordinator with the Montana Department of Natural
Resources presented the city with the 341" annual Tree City USA Award. She spoke regarding
the importance of trees and the benefits they provide.
Urban Forestry Committee members presented the Mayor with the Tree City Award and Flag.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to address the council were asked to provide public comment via email to
publiccomment _,kalispell.com or verbally during the video conference.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
H. PUBLIC HEARING — B ass/Ai ort Road Growth Policy Map Amendment 03: G
Council will accept public comment on four proposed growth policy future land use map
amendments for certain areas totaling approximately 75.2 acres along Airport Road located
generally from Begg Park to the intersection with the Highway 93 Bypass.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and called for public comment. Seeing none, he closed
the public hearing.
I. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
Persons wishing to address the council on individual agenda items were asked to provide
public comment via email to publiccomment(&kalispell.com or verbally during the online
meeting.
1. Consideration of Offer to Purchase Old School Station Lot 9 01- a
This item considers an offer from Clifton Jones to purchase Old School Station Lot
9.
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City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff presentation.
Questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:16:13
Motion and Vote to Proceed with the offer of sale from Clifton Jones for Old School Station
Lot 9.
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Motion
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Member - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Waterman absent.
2. Resolution 6019 --- Resolution of Intent to Hold a Public Hearing for a
Transportation Alternatives Grant Application to Montana Department of
Transportation (MDT) for a 4 Mile Drive at Kidsports Multi -Use Path Connection
This Resolution would set a public hearing for May 3, 2021, to take public input on
a grant application to be submitted to MDT.
City Manager Doug Russell provided an overview of this item.
00:19:14
Development Services Director Jarod Nygren presented the staff presentation describing the
project that the grant application would be used for.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:25:10
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 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 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.
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
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Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Member - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Waterman absent.
3. Appointments to City Advisory Boards, and Committees O G
Council will consider the recommendations of the Mayor for appointments to the
various boards and committees.
Mayor Johnson explained that there are ongoing vacancies on the Impact Fee Advisory
Committee, and that Sid Daoud has not reapplied as the memorandum indicated. He explained an
application was received for the Urban Renewal Agency Board after the Council packet was
published, so that position will be re -advertised and appointed at a future date. A resignation has
recently been received for a member of the Downtown Business Improvement District, so it now
has an additional vacancy that will be brought forth at a future meeting for appointment.
Mayor Johnson appointed the following people to the Advisory Boards and Committees:
Board of Adjustment- Sarah Stahlberg, Doug Kauffinan, Rory Young
Board of Appeals - Lee Daugherty, Shawn Pauly, and Darryl Byle.
Architectural Review Committee -- John Hinchey, Robin Spears
Conrad Mansion Board - Sue Corrigan
Downtown Business Improvement District - Kisa Davison and Marshall Noice
Economic Revolving Loan Fund Committee - Scott Blodgett, Sarah Stahlberg, AJ Spear
Parking Advisory Board - Joel Schoknecht
Planning Board - Doug Kauffinan, Kurt Vomfell, and Rory Young
Police Commission - Angela Mielke
Tourism Business Improvement District Board - Noelle Bar
Urban Forestry Committee - Judy Rosenfeld -Cox, Tony Nelson, Erin Stieber, April Vomfell,
and Martin Rippens
Urban Renewal Agency Board - David Girardot
Motion and Vote to approve the Mayor's appointments to the advisory boards and
committees.
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Member - Chad Graham: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Member - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
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Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Waterman absent.
J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Report:
• Next week's work session will include looking at a draft of historic standards requested
from the Downtown Business Improvement District, a Planning Grant request from the
Samaritan House, and potentially a review of the bid for the Kalispell Parkline Trail.
Also, during next week's work session, Council will have a discussion regarding moving
back to in -person meetings. A tentative date to consider for this transition is June 7,
2021.
• May 10 and May 11 will be Budget Work Sessions starting at 6 p.m.
• Looking forward to May, June, and July we have multiple items coming up such as the
Transportation Plan, the Accessory Dwelling Unit discussion, and discussing how State
Legislation such as the marijuana laws will impact the city.
Councilor Daoud said he has been approached by several citizens regarding opening the
accessory dwelling unit discussions again.
Mayor Johnson mentioned that former Vice President Walter Mondale passed away today and
acknowledged the body of work he did over the course of history and sent his sympathies to Mr.
Mondale's family. He spoke regarding the ability among past politicians to work together across
the political aisles and encouraged current politicians to do the same.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session — April 26, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — May 3, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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