11-05-20 Technical Advisory Committee Minutes
Kalispell Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes of November 5, 2020
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KALISPELL TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
CALL TO ORDER AND
ROLL CALL
The meeting of the Kalispell Technical Advisory Committee was
called to order at 1:30p.m. Committee Members Present (via zoom):
Doug Russell, Rory Young, Justin Juelfs, Susie Turner, Vicki
Crnich, Bob Vosen, Tim Larson, Lorraine Clarno, David Prunty,
John Schmidt, and Jarod Nygren. There were approximately 4
guests who joined via zoom.
APPROVAL OF THE
MINUTES
Nygren moved to approve the minutes of the June 17, 2020,
meeting.
VOTE BY ACCLAMATION The motion passed unanimously on a vote by acclamation.
HEAR THE PUBLIC None
ITEM #1 & #6
USE OF URBAN FUNDING FOR THE
SECTION OF WHITEFISH STAGE
NORTH OF RESERVE THAT IS
DESIGNATED AS URBAN/WEST
RESERVE
Bob Vosen and Vicki Crnich gave overview of the project including
needs and objectives. Explained how the environmental report will
work and why it is necessary. The Technical Oversight Committee
will begin meeting November 10th, which include subject matter
experts both inside and outside MDT. This committee will help
provide guidance and review the documents and help keep things
moving forward. All improvements to this intersection will depend
on the environmental study, which should hopefully be completed
by September 2021.
ITEM #2
CONSIDERATION OF NEW
COMMITTEE MEMBER TOM
SCHNEIDER
Committee tabled at last meeting so they could read the by-laws.
Since the last meeting Tom Schneider has resigned. Doug Russell
moved to table to a future meeting; Justin Juelfs seconded. Jarod
advised the committee he will reach out to the new manager to see if
they still want to become a member.
ITEM #3
MOVE 2040 TRANSPORTATION
PLAN UPDATE
Wade Kline with KLJ updated the committee on the status of the
plan. Presented the power point (Exhibit A) that was included in the
agenda packet.
ITEM #4
KALISPELL BYPASS
John Schmidt gave a progress update. Currently at 60% design
plans. Should hopefully begin February/March 2021.
ITEM #5
DERN/WEST SPRINGCREEK
INTERSECTION W/ HWY 2
John Schmidt gave a progress update. Right of Way is done and the
project is still on pace and should let to construction by March 2021.
Completion is expected around October 2021.
NEXT MEETING DATE TBD at later date
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:53 p.m.
Kalispell Technical Advisory Committee
Minutes of November 5, 2020
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Jarod Nygren Kari Barnhart
Chairman Recording Clerk
The minutes were approved as submitted/amended on ____/____/____.