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E1. 06-07-21 Council MinutesCITY ,� KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 7, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East The public was able to participate in Council Chambers or online via httys:Hus02web.zoom.us/webinar/re2ister[WN Hno6RdS1SZ6p9VnKh812UA. A. CALL TO ORDER Council President Chad Graham called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present Council Chair - Chad Graham: Present Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Present Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present via video conference at the beizinniniz of item F. Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Present Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Present Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charlie Harball, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Development Services Director Jarod Nygren, Finance Director Rick Wills, City Accountant Aimee Cooke, and Chief of Police Doug Overman. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as presented. Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Absent Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Page 1 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 7, 2021 Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously with Councilors Gabriel, Daoud and Mayor Johnson 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. 1. Council Minutes — May 17, 2021�a Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda. Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion Council Member - Sam Nunnall.. Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Absent Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion was approved unanimously on voice vote with Councilors Gabriel, Daoud and Mayor Johnson absent. Councilor Sid Daoud joined the meeting via video conference. F. COMMITTEE REPORTS 7a 1. Kalispell Business Improvement District (BID) Budget Presentation 7- a Pam Carbonari, Executive Coordinator with the Business Improvement District thanked the Council for the appointment of their newest member to the Board, Katharine Hooper -Potter. She then provided a brief overview of the budget. Marshall Noice, Business Improvement District member provided a report beginning with information about the new artistic bike rack project and then continued speaking about tree replacement downtown and provided additional information about their completed projects. 00:15:56 Kisa Davison, Business Improvement District member spoke to the continued development of downtown and the partnerships created to welcome new business owners and developers. They continue to advocate for downtown Kalispell. Katharine Potter spoke as a new downtown Kalispell business owner and new Business Improvement District member regarding the importance of maintaining investments in downtown. She explained why they chose to invest in downtown Kalispell. Page 2 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 7, 2021 00:22:33 Ms. Carbonari wrapped up the presentation saying she believes whole heartedly that the BID Board is good stewards of downtown funds. 2. Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Budget Presentation a Diane Medler, Executive Director of Discover Kalispell spoke regarding the source of their funding. She then spoke regarding the overarching strategies of the Tourism Business Improvement District during the COVID-19 pandemic as they turned inward to the community while still maintaining brand awareness. She provided statistics related to occupancy, TBID and bed tax revenue during the pandemic. She then spoke regarding the overarching strategy for the upcoming year. She explained how they measure the success of their initiatives. Ms. Medler provided statistics about how Discover Kalispell helps improve shoulder season traffic. She spoke regarding how they work with meeting planners and target to specific audiences. She provided information about the vast number of resources they provide and then spoke regarding their partnerships. She provided information about their grant program for new and expanding events. Ms. Medler spoke regarding variables that are impacting visitations and revenue. Ms. Medler then compared the TBID budget with the bed tax budget. 00:42:32 Councilor Hunter asked about the rental car situation. 00:45:12 Councilor Carlson thanked the TBID and their partners and mentioned the professionalism and helpfulness of Dawn Jackson at a recent event Councilor Carlson participated in. 00:46:09 Councilor Waterman asked about new challenges Discover Kalispell may be anticipating. 00:48:32 Councilor Kluesner asked questions regarding vacation rentals and the pressure to the long-term rental market and what the hotel inventory is looking like. He also asked questions regarding the increase in domestic travel, and how that may change next year. 00:54:15 Councilor Daoud asked about the labor shortage and what related programs may be in place. 3. Flathead Ci . -County Health Department Budget Presentation 7 a Joe Russell, Health Officer with the Flathead City -County Health Department provided an overview of the changes that have impacted their budget. He then went through the budget document that was provided to council and the public through the agenda packet. He spoke in detail regarding their personnel changes and costs. He then spoke regarding the grants within the budget. He went over the final page of the budget. 01:18:04 Councilor Hunter asked questions regarding the Health Department's health insurance. 01:20:17 Councilor Daoud asked questions regarding the mosquito program. Page 3 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 7, 2021 01:23:36 Councilor Waterman asked questions regarding the new lease to the Health Center and the related separation and how that affects the budget. G. PUBLIC HEARING — Community Development Block Grant Fund Reallocation for Kalispell Parkline Construction Council will take public comment on the proposed CDBG reallocation of funds in the amount of $525,000.00 to support construction of the Kalispell Parkline. 0 a City Manager Doug Russell provided a brief overview of this item. Council President Graham opened public comment on the public hearing. 01:28:37 Pam Carbonari, Public Comment Ms. Carbonari, with the Kalispell Business Improvement District and the Downtown Business Association voiced her support for the full build out of the trail and her support for this reallocation. 01:32:22 Zach, Public Comment Zach with Wheaton Cycle said he is thrilled to see this project come to fruition. Seeing no further public comment, Council President Graham closed public comment and the public hearing. H. PUBLIC COMMENT Persons wishing to address the council on any issue not on the agenda were asked to do so at this time. Those addressing the council are requested to give their name and address for the record. Please see the last page of the agenda for the proper manner of addressing the council. Please limit comments to three minutes. Public comment can also be provided via email to publiccomment(a,kalispell.com, or via video conference during the meeting by joining at: httys:Hus02web.zoom.us/webinar/re2ister/WN Hno6RdS1SZ6p9VnKh8l2UA. 01:33:36 Ron Fischer, Public Comment Mr. Fischer of 47 Appleway Drive spoke in opposition to the leash law saying that his dog is well trained and should not have to be leashed. 01:37:21 Jack Fallon, Public Comment Mr. Fallon of 629 Shadow Lane provided Council with a hand-out that presents a proposition from the Evergreen Water and Sewer District related to their service area. General public comment received to publi ccommentgkali spell. com recently can be found at: https://time.ci.kalisi2ell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=145076&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell. Seeing no further public comment, Council President Graham closed public comment. L REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION Old School Station Lot 6 Debt Restructuring a Page 4 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 7, 2021 This item seeks the approval of the City Council to restructure the debt of Haig House Investments LLC to the City on the Lot 6 Old School Station transaction to facilitate a commercial construction loan for improvements on the property. City Manager Russell provided a presentation on this item. 01:42:30 Councilor Hunter asked questions related to interest payments. 01:43:20 Councilor Kluesner asked questions regarding amortization. 01:44:37 Public Comment Council President Graham opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 01:44:54 Motion to restructure the Haig debt proposal as described. Council Member — Kyle Waterman: Motion Council Member — Sandy Carlson: 2nd Council President Graham provided discussion on the motion. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Annrove Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel and Mayor Johnson absent. J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) 01:46:21 City Manager Russell spoke regarding the proposition just presented to staff and Council during public comment from the Evergreen Water & Sewer District indicating that staff would draft a response outlining staff s position on this and the history behind expansion into Evergreen. 01:49:08 The next Work Session will revisit discussing accessory dwelling units, and historic design guidelines for downtown. The second work session of the month will include a discussion regarding Marijuana licensing that went through state legislature. He mentioned some of the items staff will be seeking direction from council regarding marijuana use. 01:50:13 Councilor Kluesner asked about past zoning regarding medical marijuana and asked staff for specific recommendations. Page 5 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 7, 2021 Councilor Kluesner then asked questions about comments he is receiving regarding large vehicles parked in the streets and avenues. 01:54:26 Councilor Hunter spoke regarding the Growth Summit that was hosted recently by the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce and the great conversations that were had. He said that throughout the conference people were saying how great the city was to work with, and how the Development Services Director Jarod Nygren was mentioned positively repeatedly in those statements. 01:55:16 Councilor Waterman announced that he will not be running for an additional City Council term. 01:56:57 Councilor Daoud shared his excitement that the City Council meetings are back open to the public. 01:58:22 Council President Graham spoke to how nice it has been to be able to hear public comment in person. 01:58:38 Council President Graham spoke regarding his appreciation for Councilor Waterman. 01:59:07 Council President Graham also praised the work of Development Services Director Jarod Nygren. K. ADJOURNMENT Council President Graham adjourned the meeting at 8:58 p.m. Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk Minutes approved on, 2021 UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION Next Work Session — June 14, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting — June 21, 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 6 of 6