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KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, Sept. 6, 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: Present
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Present
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Present
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Present
Council Member - Rvan Hunter: Present
Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Johnna Preble, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, 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.
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Annrove
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
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Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote.
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 — August 15, and August 22, 2022
2. Resolution 6103 — Authorize Signatories on City Bank Accounts
This resolution would amend the City Glacier Bank Accounts to name the Interim
Finance Director as having signatory authority.
Resolution 6104 — Authorize Representative on Short Term Investment
Pool Accounts
This resolution would designate the Interim Finance Director as the authorized
representative to transact STIP and designates the bank account and method of
distribution for transactions.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public
comment.
07:01:43 PM (00:03:1
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Chair - Chad Graham: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Aimrove
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS — None.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public
comment.
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Public comment received via email to the Mayor and Council at publi ccommentgkali spell. 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
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.
Resolution of Intent 6100 - Downtown & West Side Urban Renewal Amendment
This resolution considers setting a public hearing date of September 19, 2022, for
Council to take public comment on amending the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan
and the West Side/Core Area Urban Renewal Plan to include work force housing
as projects eligible for tax increment financing.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff presentation explaining that a motion was made
on August 1, 2022, to postpone this item (with Resolution 96087) until another work session
occurred. The city council held a work session on this during the August 22, council meeting.
When this item was postponed, an amendment to the main motion was on the table as follows:
Amendment to the main motion to amend Resolution 6087, so that the fifth whereas
paragraph refers to workforce housing as those earning not more than 120% AMI.
Council member- Ryan Hunter: Motion
Council member- Jessica Dahlman: 2nd
00:07:11 Councilor Hunter provided a friendly amendment to his amendment to change the
resolution # from 6087 to the updated Resolution 6100.
00:07:52 Councilor Daoud provided discussion on the amendment to the motion.
00:09:41 Councilor Hunter made a friendly amendment to amend his amendment to
Resolution 6100, so that the fifth whereas paragraph refers to workforce housing as those
earning not more than 50% to 120% AMI (Adiusted Median Income).
Councilor Dahlman agreed to the friendly amendment.
00:11:09 Councilor Graham provided discussion.
00:17:00 Councilor Hunter provided discussion.
07:20:01 PM (00:21:34) Councilor Fisher provided discussion.
00:22:45 Councilor Daoud provided discussion.
00:26:05 Councilor Hunter continued providing discussion.
00:27:22 Councilor Daoud continued providing discussion.
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Vote on the amendment to the motion.
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Motion
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Disapprove
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Disapprove
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Disapprove
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Disapprove
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Disapprove
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Disapprove
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Disapprove
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The amendment to the main motion failed on roll call vote with Councilors Hunter and
Dahlman in favor and Councilors Gabriel, Carlson, Nunnally, Graham, Fisher, Daoud and
Mayor Johnson opposed.
00:29:19
Friendly amendment to change the original motion to refer to resolution # from 6087 to
6100.
Councilor Gabriel offered a friendly amendment to change the resolution # from 6087 to 6100.
Councilor Fisher approved the friendly amendment.
07:28:20 PM (00:29:54) Councilor Graham provided discussion on the motion.
Councilor Daoud provided discussion on the motion.
07:31:08 PM (00:32:41) Councilor Carlson provided discussion on the motion.
00:34:03 Mayor Johnson provided discussion.
00:36:01 Councilor Hunter provided discussion.
00:38:12 Amendment to the motion to amend Ordinance 6100 so as to add an additional
"WHEREAS" paragraph stating that TIF dollars will be used for workforce housing only
when such housing provides affordability for the targeted income levels for a minimum of
40 years.
Council Member — Ryan Hunter: Motion
The amendment failed for lack of a second.
00:38:40 Amendment to the motion to amend Ordinance 6100 so as to add an additional
"WHEREAS" paragraph stating that TIF dollars will only be used for workforce housing
proiects which include an income verification process and a compliance checking process
that ensures that the income verification process is being implemented.
Council Member — Ryan Hunter: Motion
Council Member — Jessica Dahlman: 2nd
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00:40:11 Councilor Dahlman provided discussion on the amendment.
00:40:59 Councilor Daoud provided discussion.
00:42:47 Councilor Fisher provided discussion.
00:43:28 Councilor Hunter provided discussion.
00:44:59 Vote on the amendment to the motion.
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Motion
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Disapprove
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Disapprove
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Disapprove
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Disapprove
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Disaprove
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Disabbrove
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Disapprove
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The amendment to the main motion failed on roll call vote with Councilors Hunter and
Dahlman in favor and Councilors Gabriel, Carlson, Nunnally, Graham, Fisher, Daoud and
Mayor Johnson opposed.
00:45:19 Councilor Hunter provided discussion on the main motion.
Vote on the main motion to approve Resolution 6100, a resolution calling for a public
hearing on the proposed amendments to the Downtown Urban Renewal Plan and the West
Side/Core Area Urban Renewal Plan to include work force housing as proiects eligible for
tax increment financing as recommended by the Kalispell City Planning and Zoning
Board.
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Motion
Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Disapprove
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Chad Graham: Disapprove
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Disapprove
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: ADDrove
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
The main motion passed on roll call vote with Councilors Hunter, Nunnally, Fisher,
Dahlman, Gabriel and Carlson in favor, and Councilors Daoud, Graham and Mayor
Johnson opposed.
2. Creekside Commons Final Plat and Subdivision Improvement Agreement
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This item considers an application on behalf of Housing Solutions, LLC, for final
plat and an improvement agreement of a 1 acre, one -lot commercial subdivision at
1203 Highway 2 West (Gateway Community Center/Gateway West Mall) in the
northern portion of the property.
Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report.
00:47:56
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
07:46:30 PM (00:48:03)
Motion to approve the final plat and subdivision improvement agreement for Creekside
Commons.
Council Member — Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member — Kari Gabriel: 2nd
00:48:50 Councilor Hunter provided discussion on the motion.
00:49:16 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: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Aimrove
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimouslv on roll call vote.
3. Spring Creek Park Phase IA Final Plat 10a
This item considers an application on behalf of GMK Associates, LLC, for final
plat approval of a one -lot subdivision on 41.68 acres located to the east of West
Springcreek Road between Two Mile Drive and Three Mile Drive.
Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report.
00:51:39 Councilor Daoud provided discussion.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
00:52:28 A gentleman representing the applicant pointed out that the agenda and materials
should have referenced GKM Associates, not GMK Associates.
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Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
07:51:22 PM (00:52:55)
Motion to approve the final plat for Spring Creek Park Phase 1A.
00:53:17 Councilor Graham provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Sandv Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
4. Resolution 6101 —Safe Streets and Roads for All and Reconnecting Communities
Planning Grants
This resolution would support submitting grant applications to the U.S. Department
of Transportation to help fund a corridor planning analysis of Main Street.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report.
00:55:51 Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
A public comment received via email on this item can be found at:
https://time.ci.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=155650&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell.
00:55:59
Motion to approve Resolution 6101, approving the submission of applications to the United
States Department of Transportation for safe streets for all and reconnecting communities'
grants to fund a corridor study for Main Street/U.S. 93.
Council Member — Kari Gabriel: Motion
Council Member — Sam Nunnally: 2nd
00:56:31 Councilor Graham provided discussion on the motion.
00:57:44 Councilor Hunter provided discussion on the motion.
00:58:22 Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Motion
Council Member - Sam Nunnally.
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Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Abbrove
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
5. Resolution 6102 — Bond Reimbursement for Well and Tank and Roof Replacement
This resolution declares the intent of the City to reimburse expenditures related to
the construction of a well and tank in the upper zone and water tank roof
replacement in the lower zone from proceeds of tax-exempt bonds to be issued by
the City.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff presentation.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:59:39
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6102, a resolution declaring the official intent of
the City of Kalispell to reimburse certain original expenditures related to the construction
of a well and tank in the upper zone and water tank roof replacement and rehabilitation in
the lower zone from the proceeds of tax-exempt bonds to be issued by the city.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Abbrove
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
6. Legislative Priorities
This item considers adopting priorities to provide guidance for potential legislation
in the upcoming State legislative session.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff presentation.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
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01:01:24 Kyle Waterman, Public Comment
Mr. Waterman, candidate for Montana Senate District 94 said he appreciates that the Council
lists out their priorities for candidates and legislatures as the relationship to help support the city
of Kalispell is very important. He also specifically mentioned the importance of local control.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
01:02:20 Motion to adopt the presented priorities for the 2022 legislative session.
08:01:01 PM (01:02:35) Councilor Hunter provided discussion.
08:01:46 PM (01:03:20) Motion to amend the priority for bullet point six Public Resource
Management to read, "The City of Kalispell supports legislation that provides for the
effective and sustainable use and management of land resources, including management of
forest lands, the use of the public right-of-way, and land use regulations associated with
development." (Addition of the words and sustainable.)
Council Member — Ryan Hunter: Motion
Council Member — Jessica Dahlman: 2nd
01:04:12 Councilor Nunnally provided discussion.
01:04:38 Vote on the amendment to the motion.
The amendment to the motion failed on voice vote.
01:05:07 Councilor Gabriel made a friendly amendment to change the motion to reference
the 2023 legislative session. Councilor Carlson accepted the friendly amendment.
01:05:25 Vote on the motion.
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote.
L CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
• No work session scheduled for next week.
• Sept. 19 meeting will include the public hearing referenced in Res. 6100.
• Bid award for Police Interceptors — The city will be opening bids for Ford police
interceptor vehicles on September 7. Ford will be closing orders for 2023 vehicles
on September 9. Staff plans to place the order prior to the official award of the bid
during the City Council meeting on September 19, 2022, since this item was
already approved through the budget process so we can get in the order this year.
• September 26, 2022, draft work session: Garage Parking Structure on the Eagles
Lot.
01:07:09 Councilor Gabriel congratulated Mayor Johnson on his new grandbaby.
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01:07:39 Councilor Dahlman referenced public comment provided during the last work session
from Cassidy Kipp with Community Action Partnership related to workforce housing. She read a
statement into the record and asked for a work session with Community Action Partnership of
Northwest Montana.
01:11:10 Councilor Hunter provided support for Councilor Dahlman's request.
Councilor Dahlman provided discussion on the request.
01:13:27 Councilor Gabriel provided discussion on the request.
01:14:01 Councilor Hunter provided discussion on the request.
01:15:09 Councilor Graham provided discussion on the request.
01:19:00 Councilor Daoud provided discussion on the request.
Mayor Johnson directed staff to contact Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana to
set up a work session with their representatives.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on, 2022
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
City Offices Closed — September 5, 2022 — Labor Day
Next Work Session —September 12, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — September 19, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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