E1. 12-19-22 Council MinutesCITY OF
KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
December 19, 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.
Video of this meeting with time stamped minutes can be found at:
https://www.kalispell.com/480/Meetin2-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 - Jed Fisher: Present
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Present
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Absent
Staff present in Council Chambers included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Johnna
Preble, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, 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 - 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: ADDrove
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
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Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Absent
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 — December 5, and December 12, 2022
2. Police Officer Confirmations
This item considers confirming Police Officers Carlee Brown and Hunter Maier
who have successfully completed their probationary period.
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: 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: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote.
00:03:47 Police Chief Doug Overman introduced newly confirmed Police Officers Carlee Brown
and Hunter Maier providing information on both Officers. He also spoke to how proud he is of
his team.
Mayor Johnson pinned officer badges on Officer Brown and Officer Maier and wished them well
in their service.
Police Officer Carlee Brown spoke to becoming a Kalispell Police Officer.
Police Officer Hunter Maier spoke to becoming a Kalispell Police Officer.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS — None.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Johnson opened comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Public comment received via email to the Mayor and Council at publi ccomment(2kali spell. com,
can be found at:
hiips://time.ci.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=128274&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell
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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 ccommentgkali 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. Resolution of Intent 6114 — C Pace Program
This resolution considers setting a public hearing date of Tuesday, January 3,
2023, to receive public comment on the creation of a Commercial Property
Assessed Capital Enhancement Act of Montana District.
City Manager Russell provided an overview of this item.
00:14:32 Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
07:12:10 PM (00:14:42)
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6114, a resolution calling for a public hearing on
the proposed establishment of a Commercial Property Assessed Capital Enhancement
Program in Kalispell, Montana.
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 - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Aimrove
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Absent
The motion passed unanimouslv on roll call vote.
L CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• No city council work session next week.
• Brought up the snow removal map and policy on the city website and provided
information to the public.
00:18:59 Councilor Graham said he enjoyed working with everyone throughout the year.
The other Council members agreed.
00:19:34 Mayor Johnson spoke to public comment received and the oaths that the Council has
made to protect individual rights. He then spoke to the cold weather expected this week and the
local charities that provide services to people in need of shelter or related services.
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Mayor Johnson reported on past grants that the city has received and then reported that the City
of Kalispell just won a $25 million dollar grant from the US Department of Transportation for
improving West Reserve Drive. He congratulated staff, County Commissioners and the Montana
Department of Transportation, and the citizens of Flathead County on this welcome grant.
00:25:27 City Manager Russell provided an overview of next steps on this project.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
City Offices Closed — December 26, 2022 — Christmas Holiday
City Offices Closed — January 2, 2023 — New Year's Holiday
Next Regular Meeting — TUESDAY, January 3, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Work Session — January 9, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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