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KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 20, 2022, 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(c�r�kalispell.com.
Video of this meeting with time stamped minutes can be found at:
https://www.kalispell.com/480/Meetin2-Videos.
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mark 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 - Jed Fisher: Present
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Absent
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Present
Council Member - Rvan 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,
and Police Chief Doug Overman.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
07:00:47 PM (00:03:34)
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Motion
Council Member - Jed Fisher: 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
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Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Absent
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Daoud 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.
Council Minutes — June 6, 2022, and June 13, 2022
2. Ordinance 1880 — Second Reading — Farm District Planned Unit Development
This ordinance considers initial zoning of B-2 (General Business) and a
Commercial Planned Use Development overlay on 37.6 acres at the northwest
corner of Highway 93 North and Church Drive.
3. Ordinance 1881 — Second Reading — Morning Star Community Zoning
4. Ordinance 1882 — Second Reading - Noller Truck & RV Center Planned Unit
Development
This ordinance considers a request for a Commercial Planned Unit Development overlay
for a truck and RV Center on 9.72 acres at 3178 Highway 93 South.
5. Ordinance 1883 — Second Reading — R4 Zoning Intent
This ordinance considers a zoning text amendment which would allow the R-4
(Residential) zoning district to be implemented in the Suburban Residential growth policy
areas.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public
comment.
00:05:27
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: 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 - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Absent
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
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The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Daoud and Gabriel
absent.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS — None.
G. PUBLIC HEARING — Eagle Valley Ranch
Council will consider public comment on an application to amend the growth policy future
land use map from suburban residential to urban mixed use for the Eagle Valley Ranch
Addition on 6.8 acres at 3201 U.S. 93 North.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and called for public comment. Seeing none, he closed
public comment.
H. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Johnson opened general public comment.
John Barr, Public Comment
Mr. Barr owner of the Grand Hotel at 100 Main Street spoke regarding parking concerns related
to the possible loss of the parking behind the Grand with the construction of the proposed
parking garage. He then spoke regarding concerns with the look and height of the proposed
parking garage.
Public comment received via email to the Mayor and Council at publi ccomment(2kali spell. com,
can be found at:
hM2s://time.ci.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse. aspx?id=128274&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
L REPORTS. RECOMMENDATIONS. AND SUBSEOUENT COUNCIL ACTION
Persons wishing to address the council on individual agenda items are asked to provide
public comment via email to publi ccomment(2kali spell. com or during the meeting verbally
in council chambers or via the online meeting. Please provide your name and address for
the record.
1. Motion to Authorize Limited Expenditure of Funds within the Fiscal Year 2023
Preliminary Budget & Call for a Public Hearing
This is a request for authorization to expend funds identified in the FY2023
preliminary budget necessary for city operations until the final budget is approved
and schedule a public hearing for July 5, 2022.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff presentation.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
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00:12:24
Motion to authorize the expenditure of funds from the Fiscal Year 2023 preliminary
budget necessary for day-to-day operations of the city and schedule a public hearing for
Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
Council Member - Rvan Hunter: Motion
Council Member - Sam Nunnally:
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 - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Absent
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously with Councilor Daoud and Gabriel absent.
2. Expenditure Source for Previously pproved Parkline Appropriation
This item considers utilizing $252,315.66 from the Community Development
Miscellaneous Special Revenue Fund, rather than the Debt Service Fund as initially
recommended for a previously approved appropriation.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff presentation for this item.
00:15:23 Councilor Hunter asked questions related to the Community Development Miscellaneous
Special Revenue Fund and then asked about checks and balances related to contractor payments.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:18:06
Motion to pay for the $252,315.66 from the December 6, 2021, appropriation out of the
Community Development Miscellaneous Special Revenue Fund, rather than the Debt
Service Fund as initially recommended.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: 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 - Jed Fisher: Annrove
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Absent
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously with Councilor Daoud and Gabriel absent.
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3. Resolution 6078 — Non -union Salary Adjustment
This resolution considers adopting an updated 20-step salary matrix and an annual
step increase for eligible employees.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff presentation for this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
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Motion to approve Resolution 6078, a resolution adiustin2 the Salary and Compensation of
the City Officials, Supervisors, and all other Nonunion Employees pursuant to Title 7,
Chapter 4, Part 42, M.C.A., commencing on the date indicated herein.
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Chair - Chad Graham: 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 - Jed Fisher: Annrove
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Absent
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimouslv on roll call vote with Councilor Daoud and Gabriel
absent.
J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
Cites egg Russell provided the following report:
• At the June 27, City Council work session, Public Works will be presenting a water
conservation plan, and then the Design Standard Review will be discussed again.
• Mr. Russell explained the Legislative Interim Committees are meeting and it will soon be
time for the city to come up with its Upcoming Legislative Platform — early fall. There
are currently state level attempts to remove all references of land use and building codes.
00:23:46 Councilor Hunter spoke regarding public comment given earlier in the meeting by John
Barr asking for clarification about the parking required by the original proposal. He then spoke to
concerns that the related request for proposals will not be out to the public long enough.
00:26:52 Councilor Nunnally thanked first responders and others that are handling the flooding
situation throughout the County.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
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Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on 2022
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session — June 27, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
City Offices Closed — July 4, 2022 — Independence Day Holiday
Next Regular Meeting — July 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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