07-06-21 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF
KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, July 6, 2021, 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.
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 conference
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Absent
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Present
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Present
Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charlie Harball, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, Planner Rachel Ezell, Chief of Police Doug Overman, and Fire Chief Dan
Pearce.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as presented.
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion
Council Member - Sid Daoud: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Member - Chad Graham: Absent
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
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Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
The motion passed unanimously with Councilors Kluesner and Graham 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 — June 21, 2021
2. Ordinance 1859 - Second Reading - Ponderosa Veterinary Clinic Zoning
This Ordinance would zone the Ponderosa Veterinary Clinic at 100
Ponderosa Lane, 13-1 Neighborhood Business.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public
comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda.
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Member - Chad Graham: Absent
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilors Kluesner and Graham
absent.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS - None.
G. PUBLIC HEARING — Preliminary Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
Council will accept comments regarding the preliminary budget for fiscal year 2022.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and called for public comment. Seeing none, Mayor
Johnson closed the public hearing.
H. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to address the council on any issue not on the agenda were asked to do so.
Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
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Recent comments to publiccomment i4alispell.com can be found at:
https://time.ci.kalispell.mt.usfW ebLink/Browse.aspx?id=146653 &dbid=0&repo=Kalispell.
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 cc,kalispell.com or during the meeting verbally
in council chambers or via the online meeting.
1. Ordinance 1860 — First Readinu --- Downtown Historic District Design Standards
This Ordinance would create Municipal Code Chapter 27.21 A and amend language
in Chapter 27.21 and 27.22 to incorporate design standards for properties within
the Downtown Historic Overlay and the Main Street Historic District.
City Manager Doug Russell provided a brief overview of Council discussion on this issue.
Planner Ezell provided additional information.
00:09:06 Councilor Waterman asked questions regarding public comment received regarding
murals.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Julia Pierrottet Public Comment
Julia Pierrottet with the Architectural Review Board with 20+ experience in historic architecture
thanked Council for this opportunity to guide owners on how to maintain the historic character of
buildings downtown and to guide any infill that happens. She then explained the guidelines related
to murals. She further spoke in favor of this Ordinance explaining that this framework will help
builders by providing them with guidelines to help them maintain the character and history of
downtown.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
00:13:25
Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1860, an ordinance amending ordinance
1677 of the City of Kalispell Zoning regulations codified at Chapter 27 of the Kalispell
Municipal Code relating to portions of Architectural Review regulations, and adding
Downtown Historic District Design Standards, declaring an effective date, and authorizing
the City Attorney to codify.
Council Member — Kyle Waterman: motion
Council Member — Sam Nunnally: 2nd
Councilor Waterman provided discussion on the motion.
00:14:56
Councilor Daoud said he would support this motion but has concerns regarding the possible
economic burden of this Ordinance.
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Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 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: Absent
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilors Kluesner and Graham
absent.
2. Agreement to Rescind Memorandum of Understanding with the State of Montana
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation regarding Funding of
Roundabout at Stillwater Road and Farmstead Parkway
This agreement would rescind the September 29, 2008, MOU with DNRC and
establish the financing of the intersection at a later date.
City Manager Doug Russell provided information on this item.
City Attorney Charles Harball provided additional background on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:21:55
Motion and Vote to approve the recission of the September 29, 2008, Memorandum of
Understanding with the State of Montana DNRC regarding the funding for the construction
of a roundabout on Stillwater Road at Farmstead Parkway.
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Member - Chad Graham: Absent
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
The main motion passed on roll call vote with Councilors Kluesner and Graham absent.
J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
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• July 12, 2021, Work Session: Continuing discussion of the Montana Marijuana
Regulation and Taxation Act — Mr. Russell described a possible framework for the
Council to consider with this discussion.
• Manager Russell introduced new Fire Chief Dan Pearce who started today.
00:24:48 Councilor Daoud said he is happy that Kalispell is no longer under an emergency
ordinance.
00:25:16 Councilor Nunnally thanked the Fire and Police Departments for their responses over
the past busy 41h of July weekend.
00:25:40 Mayor Johnson spoke regarding public comment that was received over the weekend
with noise complaints from an event (Rave) at the Fairgrounds. He explained that the city does
not control what happens at the Fairgrounds, however they did pass on the complaints to the
appropriate people at the county.
00:26:06
Mayor Johnson spoke about the 41h of July Parade saying it was well attended. He thanked
Kalispell Kruise for sponsoring the parade.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
City Offices Closed — Monday, July 5, 2021 — Independence Day Observed
Next Work Session — July 12, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — July 19, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Watch City Council sessions live on Charter Cable Channel 190 or online at the Meetings on
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