12-20-21 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY �7A4lN.
KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Monday, December 20, 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.
Public comment was also available via email to ubliccomment(_&kalis ell.com.
Video of this meeting with time stamped minutes can be found at:
httus://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: 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
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Present
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Absent
Staff present in Council Chambers included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles
Harball, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Development Services Director Jarod Nygren, Senior
Planner P.J. Sorensen, and Police Chief Doug Overman.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
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
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Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilors Hunter and Gabriel 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 — December 6, 2021
2. Ordinance 1869 — Second Reading - Ward Map Redistricting
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 1869 that realigns the Ward
boundaries to reflect the population increase and shift within the City as
evidenced by the Census 2020 data.
3. Ordinance 1870 — Second Reading - Bish's RV Planned Unit
Development �
Staff recommends approval of an application from Bish's RV for a Commercial
Planned Unit Development overlay on 20.94 acres at 3100 Highway 93 South.
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 as presented.
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
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: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilors Hunter and Gabriel
absent.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS - None.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to address the council on any issue not on the agenda were asked to do so
at this time. Public comment was also available via email to
publiccomment(a,kalispell.com, or via video conference.
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Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Public comment sent to publiccommentAkalispell.com can be found at:
https://time.ci.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=128274&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell.
H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
1. Stillwater Crossing Final Plat and Subdivision Improvement Agreement 05 G
Staff recommends approval of a final plat request and subdivision improvement
agreement from WGM Group for a 2-lot subdivision on 13.55 acres at 430
Stillwater Road.
Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report on this application.
Councilor Kluesner began questions for staff related to timing of phasing.
00:07:35 Councilor Daoud continued questions.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, Johnson closed public comment.
00:08:06
Motion and Vote to approve the final plat and subdivision improvement agreement for
Stillwater Crossing Phases 2 and 3.
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
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: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilors Hunter and Gabriel
absent.
2. Northland Phase 5D Final Plat and Subdivision Improvement Agreement `% G
Staff recommends approval of a final plat request and subdivision improvement
agreement from WGM Group for a 40-lot residential subdivision on 7.71 acres at
the western end of Northridge Drive.
Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report on this application.
00:11:05 Councilor Kluesner asked about how parks -in -lieu funds can be utilized.
Public Comment
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Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:12:13
Motion and Vote to approve the final plat and subdivision improvement agreement for the
Northland Subdivision Phase 5D to include the cash -in -lieu payment for parks.
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Chair — Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
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: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilors Hunter and Gabriel
absent.
3. Opioid Settlement Agreements 01� a
Staff recommends that Council review and discuss the settlement agreements to
decide whether the City of Kalispell should participate in the settlement
agreements.
City Manager Doug Russell provided background on this item.
00:14:58 Councilor Carlson began questions for staff related to participation.
00:16:52 Councilor Graham continued questions.
00:19:13 Councilor Kluesner continued questions related to participation by other municipalities
and how the money would be allocated.
00:23:17 Councilor Waterman asked about the intent of the County Commission.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on this item. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Bill Rossbach, Public Comment
Mr. Rossbach explained he is an attorney in Missoula and represents the Attorney General's
office. He explained the sliding scale that would be used for this settlement, saying the more
participation by counties and municipalities the more money the state would receive. He then
spoke regarding allocations and then went into how the money must be used. Mr. Rossbach then
reported that 45 out of 50 states have already signed on and said he was involved in the
development of the agreement. He spoke to the expected time frame to receive funds.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
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00:31:25
Motion for the city of Kalispell to ioin in the opioid settlement agreements as stated in the
memorandum.
Council Member — Tim Kluesner: Motion
Council Member — Kyle Waterman: 2"d
Discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
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: Disapprove
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Absent
The motion passed with Councilor Daoud opposed and Councilors Hunter and Gabriel
absent.
I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL AND MAYOR REPORTS o Action
• No work session scheduled for December 27, 2021. Next meeting will occur
January 3, 2022.
00:43:54 Councilor Carlson asked whether photos would be taken at the January 3, 2022,
meeting. (Staff will inform council.)
00:44:24 Councilor Waterman talked about his experiences working on Council and what a
learning experience it has been. He said he appreciates serving with the other Council members.
He looks forward to continuing with community service as a citizen. He talked about how the
community has solved many problems and partnerships should be supported. He then spoke to
the importance of having conversations with the Health Board about issues such as the opioid
crisis and behavioral health. He then spoke regarding feeling pride over the passage of a County
septage treatment biosolids composting facility plan with 2 million dollars through the Flathead
City -County Board of Health. This facility could be a regional solution. Councilor Waterman
explained he wished the Council would have had a chance to talk about the pedestrian plan while
he was on council. He would like council to consider where bike lanes can go throughout the
community. He would prefer a bike lane on I` Avenue East to try to get bike traffic off Main
Street. He thanked Council and wishes the remainder of the Council the best.
00:48:48 Councilor Graham said it has been great working on the Council with Councilor
Waterman and spoke to Councilor Waterman's assets. Councilor Graham then spoke to serving
with Councilor Kluesner and wished him well.
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00:50:40 Councilor Kluesner spoke to his experiences serving on the Council over the past 16 %2
years and what a learning experience it has been. He thanked staff members, the Mayor, current
Council members as well as past Council members and Mayors.
00:57:26 Councilor Nunnally spoke to working with Councilors Kluesner and Waterman.
00:58:07 Councilor Daoud thanked Councilors Kluesner and Waterman saying he has learned a
lot from each of them. Councilor Daoud then spoke to the apartment buildings and multi -family
housing that has been approved by Council over the past year, speaking to how that may have
been positively impacted by the reduction in impact fees.
Councilor Daoud then spoke to the opioid settlement agreement item that was on the agenda.
01:01:55 Mayor Johnson spoke to the work that Councilor Waterman has done in the past four
years and said he looks forward to seeing what he accomplishes in the future. Mayor Johnson
spoke to the discussions he has had over the years with Councilor Kluesner and how he has
learned from him. He then said government is not the answer and the biggest things
accomplished have included looking to the community for solutions. He then pledged to the new
Council members that he will work to provide a welcoming environment for them.
Mayor Johnson then wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m.
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M Q .• ' '��: Minutes approved on January 3, 2022
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
City Offices Closed — December 24, 2021 — Christmas Holiday
City Offices Closed — December 31, 2021 — New Year's Holiday
Next Regular Meeting — January 3, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Work Session — January 10, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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