06-21-21 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF
KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 21, 2 02 1, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
The public was able to participate in person in the council chambers or via videoconferencing.
Public comment was also available via email to publiccomment(a4kalispell.com.
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
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Present
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Present
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present
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, Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen,
Public Works Director Susie Turner, Public Works Budget Management Director Terri
Loudermilk, Finance Director Rick Wills, and Chief of Police Doug Overman.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as presented.
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
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Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously with Councilor Carlson 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.
Council Minutes — June 7.2021
2. Bid Award for Cellular Water Meter Replacement and Advanced Meterin
Infrastructure Project
This item selects Yellowstone Waterworks in conjunction with Badger Meter Inc.
as the firm to proceed with a Cellular Water Meter Replacement and Advanced
Metering Infrastructure Project.
3. Accept Round Up for Safety Grant to purchase a Police Department Drone
This item considers accepting a grant from Flathead Electric for $8,999 to purchase
a drone for the Police Department.
Motion to accept the consent agenda as submitted.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 2nd
Amendment to the motion to pull consent agenda item 3 and place it on the action agenda
as the last item.
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion to amend passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Carlson absent.
Public Comment on the consent agenda.
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Vote on the motion to approve consent agenda items 1 and 2.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
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Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Carlson absent.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS - None.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Johnson opened general public comment.
Alisha Shillinje, Public Comment
Ms. Shilling with Kalico Art Center announced that they received a Montana State Tourism Grant
for their Traffic Signal box proposal saying the grant would allow them to cover 12 downtown
traffic signal boxes with original artwork from Flathead Valley artists. The vision is to further
beautify downtown Kalispell. She would like to request time on an upcoming agenda to share more
about their project, related goals and help Council understand how they call for proposals, and jury
the art submitted explaining the process further and explaining that Kalico is working with the
Montana Department of Transportation.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
Persons wishing to address the council on individual agenda items are asked to provide
public comment via email to publiccomment(&kalispell.com or during the meeting verbally
in council chambers or via the online meeting. Please provide your name and address for
the record.
1. Resolution 6029 -- CDBG Reallocation for Kalispell Parkline Construction
This resolution would reallocate Community Development Block Grant funds in
the amount of $525,000 to support construction of the Kalispell Parkline.
City Manager Doug Russell provided an overview of the past actions and discussions this item
has gone through.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6029, a resolution approving the reallocation of
Community Development Block Grant Funds held and managed by the City of Kalispell to
provide additional funding for the Kalispell Parkline Construction Project.
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion_
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
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Council Member - Sam Nunnally:Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson absent.
2. Motion to Authorize Limited Expenditure of Funds within the Fiscal Year 2022
Preliminary Budget & Call for a Public Hearing
This is a request for authorization to expend funds from the FY2022 preliminary
budget necessary for city operations and schedule a public hearing for July 6, 2021.
City Manager Doug Russell provided an overview of the past actions and discussions this item
has gone through and explained the action staff is recommending tonight.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:14:15
Motion and Vote to authorize the expenditure of funds from the Fiscal Year 2022
preliminary budget necessary for day-to-day operations of the city and schedule a public
hearing for July 6, 2021.
Council Member — Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson absent.
3. Ritz Bar & Salon Conditional Use Permit
This is a request from Tristelle Vu for a conditional use permit to allow an accessory
casino at 110 116 Main Street.
Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Barry Farrell, Public Comment
Mr. Farrell of 436 Lakeview Drive spoke in favor of this conditional use permit saying he feels
these types of businesses can help downtown thrive.
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Michael Lawler Public Comment
Mr. Lawler, an Attorney representing the applicant spoke to the type of business this applicant is
proposing and highlighted the legal standard that would apply in order for the Council to deny
the conditional use.
Darcy Lard, Public Comment
Darcy Lard of 720 Lakeside Boulevard and the owner of a business on Main Street supports this
project as it keeps the business downtown, the building needs fagade improvements, and we need
young entrepreneurs downtown..
Victoria Price, Public Comment
Ms. Price of 459 Mountain Vista Way spoke in favor of the project under consideration saying
this would be another positive addition to downtown.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
00:29:10
Motion to approve a request from Tristelle Vu for Conditional Use Permit KCU-21-03, for
an accessory casino, subiect to 6 conditions of approval within the B-4 Zoninp, District,
located at 110/116 Main Street, and more particularly described as Lots 3 and 4, Block 46
Kalispell Original Townsite, as shown on the map or plat thereof on file and of record in
the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County.
Council Chair — Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member — Tim Kluesner: 2°d
00:30:01 Councilor Waterman provided discussion in favor on the motion.
00:30:31 Councilor Hunter provided discussion in favor on the motion.
00:31:23 Councilor Daoud provided discussion in favor of the motion.
00:32:25 Mayor Johnson provided discussion in favor of the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson absent.
4. J & S Automotive Conditional Use Permit
This is a request from Jason Sharp with J & S Automotive for a conditional use
permit to allow an auto repair business at 710 West Montana Street.
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Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report on this item.
00:38:47 Councilor Kluesner asked questions of staff regarding the sidewalk.
00:44:00 Councilor Waterman asked questions of staff regarding the sidewalk issue.
00:45:24 Mayor Johnson asked questions regarding possibilities in the sidewalk design.
00:47:14 Councilor Hunter asked questions regarding the proposed bays and then asked
questions regarding the western power pole.
00:49:27 Councilor Kluesner asked additional questions about the sidewalk issue.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
CMMitch Clark,, Public Comment
Mr. Clark, owner of the building under question provided history on the building and then
provided arguments that adding a sidewalk would be onerous and disproportionate.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
00:57:03
Motion to approve a request from Jason Sharp for Conditional Use Permit KCU-21-05, for
an auto repair business subiect to 9 conditions of approval within the B-3 Zoning District,
located at 710 West Montana Street, and more particularly described as Lot 1 of Block 155
of Kalispell Townsite Company's Addition Number One to Kalispell, and all that portion
of the Westerly one-half of vacated 71h Ave. West North adjoining Lot 1 of Block 155 of
Kalispell Townsite Company's Addition Number One to Kalispell, as shown on the map or
plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead
County, Montana.
Council Member — Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member — Kyle Waterman: 2"d
00:58:08 Councilor Daoud provided discussion on the motion saying he feels the sidewalk
should be either removed or placed on the curb.
00:59:11 Councilor Graham provided discussion on the motion asking for possible sidewalk
adjustment details.
01:01:26 Councilor Hunter provided discussion on the motion regarding the sidewalk issue.
01:05:19 Mayor Johnson asked questions regarding the slope requirement.
01:06:25 Councilor Graham continued questions.
01:06:40 Motion to amend the 91h condition to read, "Prior to commencing operations the
sidewalk shall be installed for the non-aproned portion of the frontage of the property
within the west Montana right-of-way. The installation shall comply with City of Kalispell
Standards for Design and Construction."
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Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 2nd
Councilor Daoud provided discussion on his amendment.
01:08:54 Councilor Graham asked questions about design standards for sidewalks.
Staff said they would not recommend the amendment to the motion, as it would not meet ADA
requirements.
Councilor Graham provided discussion on the amendment.
01:11:10 Councilor Hunter provided discussion on the amendment.
01:11:37 Councilor Nunnally provided discussion on the amendment.
01:13:23 Councilor Hunter asked questions of staff regarding engineering discussions that could
occur during design review.
01:14:53 Mayor Johnson asked about curb cut standards.
01:15:57 Councilor Kluesner provided discussion on the amendment regarding grading.
01:17:20 Councilor Hunter asked questions regarding drainage.
01:18:19 Staff provided information regarding why this item is considered a conditional use
permit explaining that the building use has changed from private auto repair to public auto repair.
01:19:33
Vote on the amendment to the motion.
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Disapprove
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Disapprove
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Disapprove
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Disapprove
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Disapprove
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Disapprove
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Disapprove
The amendment failed with Councilor Daoud in favor and Councilors Gabriel, Nunnally,
Graham, Waterman, Kluesner, Hunter, and Mayor Johnson opposed and Councilor
Carlson absent.
Vote on the main motion.
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd
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Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam NunnallyApprove
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson absent.
5. Edge LLC (Third Avenue East Apartments) Conditional Use Permit
This is a request from Layne Massie with Edge, LLC for a conditional use permit
to allow a 2.04-acre multi -family residential development located at 2015/2105
Third Avenue East.
Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report on this item.
01:24:24 Councilor Hunter asked questions regarding restoring along the slough, then asked
questions regarding condition 5.
01:25:50 Councilor Kluesner asked questions of staff regarding the termination of 8`h Avenue
East.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
01:27:34
Motion to approve a request from Edge, LLC for a conditional use permit KCU-21-04, a
conditional use permit for a multi -family residential development, subiect to 16 conditions
of approval within the B-2 Zoning District, located at 2015/2105 Third Avenue East, and
more particularly described as Assessors Tracts 8CA; 80AA and 80BA in the northeast
quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 20, Township 28 North, Range 21 West,
P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
Council Member — Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member — Sam Nunnall
Councilor Graham provided discussion in favor of the motion.
01:29:26 Councilor Hunter provided discussion regarding the riparian buffer.
01:30:20
Councilor Hunter made a motion to amend condition #5 to include a requirement that they
vegetate the slope down to the wetland and plant native shrubs.
Council Member- Ryan Hunter: Motion
Motion to amend failed for lack of a second.
Councilor Daoud provided discussion on the motion.
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01:33:01 Councilor Graham provided discussion on the motion.
01:33:44 Councilor Waterman provided discussion on the motion.
01:34:51 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson absent.
6. Resolution 6030 — West View Estates Phases 6 & 7 - Major Preliminary Plat
This is a request from Owl Corporation for major preliminary plat approval for 34
single-family lots on approximately 15.98 acres located to the east of Stillwater
Road and to the north of West View Estates Phase 2.
Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report on this item.
01:41:46 Councilor Hunter asked questions regarding lack of density and housing diversity.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Eric Mulcahy, Public Comment
Mr. Mulcahy with Sands Durveying spoke on behalf of the applicants talking regarding
neighborhood character and plans into the future.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
01-46-22
Motion to approve resolution 6030, a resolution conditionally approving the preliminary
plat of West View Estates Phases 6-7, described as a portion of Assessor's Tract 5, a Tract
of Land, situated, lying and being in the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and
the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 25, Township 29 North, Range 22
West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
Council Member — Kyle Waterman: Motion
Council Member — Sid Daoud: 2nd
01:47:25 Councilor Waterman provided discussion in favor of the motion.
01:47:40 Councilor Graham provided discussion in favor of the motion.
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01:48:43 Councilor Hunter provided discussion saying he would like to see more density than is
provided for in this application.
01:50:13 Mayor Johnson provided discussion regarding past zoning decisions on this property
and discussion in favor of this project.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion
Council Member - Sid Daoud: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Disapprove
The motion passed on roll call vote with Councilor Hunter opposed and Councilor Carlson
absent.
7. Ponderosa Vet Annexation and Zoning
This is a request from Katherine Gates with Mission Impawsible, LLC for
annexation and zoning of B-1 Neighborhood Business for Ponderosa Veterinary
Clinic at 100 Ponderosa Lane.
a. Resolution 6031 — Annexation
b. Ordinance 1859 — First Reading - Zoning
Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report on this item.
01:57:07 Councilor Graham asked questions of staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
01:59:50
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6031, a resolution to provide for the alteration of the
boundaries of the City of Kalispell by including therein as an Annexation certain real
Property described as Lot 2 of the amended plat of Ponderosa North, according to the map
or plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead
County, Montana, to be known as Ponderosa Addition No. 452, to zone said property in
accordance with the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, and to declare an effective date.
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
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Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson absent.
02:00:58
Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1859, an ordinance to amend
Section 27.02.010, official zoning map, City of Kalispell zoning ordinance 1677, by zoning
certain real property, more particularly described as lot 2 of the amended plat of Ponderosa
North, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the clerk and
recorder of Flathead County, Montana (previously zoned County B-1) to City B-1
Neighborhood Business), in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy Plan — It 2035, and
to provide an effective date.
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Motion
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson absent.
8. Resolution 6032 - Hutton Ranch Apartments Minor Subdivision
This resolution considers a request from Colton Lee Communities, LLC for minor
preliminary plat approval of the Hutton Ranch Apartments Subdivision for two lots
on 3.27 acres at 216 Hutton Ranch Road.
Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report on this item.
02:06:05 Councilor Hunter asked questions of staff regarding a street connection to the west.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Mike Westwick, Public Comment
Mike Westwick with Jackola Engineering presented himself for questions and spoke to the
question posed by Councilor Hunter.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
02:08:42
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Motion to approve 6032, a resolution conditionally approving the preliminary plat of
Hutton Ranch Apartments, located at 216 Hutton Ranch Road in Section 31, Township 29
North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
Council Chair — Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member — Kari Gabriel: 2°d
02:09:15 Councilor Graham provided discussion in favor of the motion.
02:09:34 Councilor Kluesner provided discussion in favor of the motion.
Councilor Hunter provided discussion on the motion.
02:11:01 Councilor Daoud provided discussion in favor of the motion.
02:11:49
Vote on the motion.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kvle Waterman: Aoorove
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson absent.
9. Appointment to the Technical Advisory Committee
This item considers the Mayoral appointment of Joe Unterreiner as a city
representative on the Technical Advisory Committee.
Mayor Johnson asked for Council's confirmation regarding his appointment of Joe Unterreiner to
the Technical Advisory Committee.
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Motion and Vote to appoint Joe Unterreiner to the Technical Advisory Committee.
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Carlson absent.
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10. Accept Round Up for Safety Grant to purchase a Police Department Drone
This item considers accepting a grant from Flathead Electric for $8,999 to
purchase a drone for the Police Department.
Police Chief Doug Overman provided information on this item.
02:15:36 Councilor Graham asked questions of staff.
02:16:33 Councilor Daoud provided discussion on this item and explained he would like a work
session regarding drone usage by the city.
02:20:45 Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none he closed public comment.
02:20:54 Motion to Accept the Round Up for Safety Grant to purchase a drone.
Council Member — Tim Kluesner: Motion
Council Member — Sam Nunnally: 2nd
02:21:40 Councilor Hunter provided discussion in favor of the motion.
02:21:52 Councilor Daoud provided discussion on the motion.
02:22:24 Councilor Waterman provided discussion in favor of the motion.
02:22:40 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Tiin 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: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
The motion passed on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson absent.
I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• The June 28, 2021, City Council work session will include the following discussions:
o Public Works Projects with American Rescue Plan Act Funds
o Recreational Marijuana Implementation
o Accessory Dwelling Units
• Mr. Russell will reach out to Alisha Shilling with Kalico Art Center regarding the need
for the art proposal on the signal boxes to come back to council for approval.
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02:24:38 Councilor Waterman provided information regarding Kalico Art Center's intent in
asking for a work session prior to a regular meeting.
02:25:17 Councilor Kluesner informed Council that he did not choose to file for re-election.
Councilor Kluesner spoke regarding concerns with actions that some state legislators have
recently taken.
02:28:25 Councilor Daoud thanked Council for discussing item 10 (previously item 3 on
consent).
02:29:15 Council provided general consent for a future work session regarding drone usage by
the city.
02:30:05 Mayor Johnson spoke regarding suicide among kids of High School age sending the
message to anyone who is contemplating suicide - you are loved. Please reach out and ask for
help. Please keep the families who have suffered these tragedies recently in the community in
your thoughts and prayers.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:29 p.m.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session — June 28, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
City Offices Closed — July 5, 2021 — Independence Day Holiday Observed
Next Regular Meeting — TUESDAY, July 6, 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.
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