E1. 04-17-23 Council MinutesCITY OF
KALISPELL
DRAFT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 17, 2023, 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.
Please see the bottom of the agenda to learn how to watch the meeting live or later.
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: Present
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Present
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Rvan Hunter: Present
Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Johnna Preble, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, Development Services Director Jarod Nygren, Public Works Director Susie
Turner, 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 Nunnallv: Annrove
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Absent
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Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilors Fisher and Dahlman 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 — April 3, and April 10, 2023 � a � a
2. Ordinance 1906 — Second Reading — Creekside Subdivision Zoning � a
This item considers initial zoning of R-4 (Residential) for 24.51 acres at 1111
Farm -to -Market Road.
Ordinance 1907 — Second Reading — Stillwater Villaize Zoning L� a
This item considers a request for a zone change from R-2 (Residential) to R-4
(Residential) on 182 acres south of Silverbrook Estates, west of Highway 93 and
Hagerman Lane, north of Northern Pines Golf Course and bordering the Stillwater
River.
4. Award Bids for the Water Svstem Unner Zone Tower. Control Valve
Building � a and Four Mile Drive Well, and Lower Zone North Main
Well
This item considers awarding these projects to S & L Underground, Inc., and
Landmark Structures with a combined total of $19,851,516.
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 submitted.
Council Member - Sam Nunnally_ : Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: Annrove
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilors Fisher and Dahlman absent.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS — Arbor DU Presentation — Urban Forestry Committee a
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Fred Bicha, Park Superintendent introduced Judy Rosenfeld -Cox from the Urban Forestry
Committee who provided a report on the positive and progressive action for the city's trees and
the current status of the urban forest. She also pointed out that the City of Kalispell once again
received Tree City USA Certification and has received the Growth Award. The city Arbor Day
celebration will happen at Woodland Park on April 28, 2023, with the official ceremony at 9:05
a.m. with events throughout the day. Volunteers are still needed to help plant 35 new trees in
parks and boulevards throughout town.
Mayor Johnson thanked the Committee for their work and time.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Public comment received to Mayor and Council via email to publiccomment(2kalispell.com can
be seen at
hops://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 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 6129 — Planniniz Fee Increase � a
This resolution considers updating the Planning Department fee schedule and
includes a provision for a 5% fiscal year increase.
City Manager Russell introduced this item.
Development Services Director Jarod Nygren added additional comments.
Mayor Johnson asked staff a question.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:09:45
Motion to approve Resolution 6129, a resolution amending Resolution 5741 revising the citv
of Kalispell Planning Office fee schedule and setting an effective date.
Council Member — Sandy Carlson: Motion
Council Member — Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Councilor Hunter provided discussion on the motion.
00:11:07
Amendment to the motion so that the planning fees are reduced by half for deed restricted
affordable housing and homeless shelter projects with involvement of nonprofit organizations
whose mission it is in Dart to Drovide such services.
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Council Member — Ryan Hunter: Motion
The amendment to the main motion died for lack of a second.
00:12:11 Council Member Daoud provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: Annrove
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilors Fisher and Dahlman
absent.
2. Resolution 6130, Acquisition of Wye Tract Property Adjacent to the Parkline Trail
Da
This resolution considers approving the acquisition of property from BSNF
Railway Company located from Meridian Road to Fenn Way and running south to
Foys Lake Road.
City Manager Russell provided the staff presentation.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
00:15:20
Motion to approve Resolution 6130, a resolution approving the acquisition of certain real
property situated in Flathead County from BNSF Railway Company as shown on attached
Exhibit A which shall be surveyed prior to closing.
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Councilor Daoud provided discussion on the motion.
Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion.
00:16:29 Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
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Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Abbrove
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilors Dahlman and Fisher
absent.
3. Appointments to the City Advisory Boards and Committees 0 a
Council will consider the recommendations of the Mayor for appointments to the
various boards and committees.
Mayor Johnson appointed the following applicants to the following boards.
Board of Adjustment — Robert Smith
Architectural Review Committee — Shawn Pauly and Lincoln Murphy
Conrad Mansion - Gary Haven
Downtown Business Improvement District — Gabe Mariman and Cara Ryan Lemire
Impact Fee Committee — Brandon Theis
Planning Board — Doug Kauffman, Rory Young (County), and Tim Stocklin
Police Commission — Wade Rademacher
Technical Advisory Committee — Joe Unterreiner
Tourism Business Improvement District — Robert Hall, Brian Overlie
Urban Forestry Committee — Judy Rosenfeld Cox, Erin Stieber
00:19:35
Motion to approve the Mayoral recommendations provided.
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Member — Kari Gabriel: 2" d
00:20:10 Chad Graham thanked Kurt Vomfell for his time and service on the Planning Board.
00:20:38 Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Susanne Wi,-,-inton, Public Comment
Ms. Wigginton with the Architectural Review Committee spoke regarding her service on the
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Committee over the past four years and explained why she feels the Committee should be
diverse as it relates to profession and why she should be reappointed to the Architectural Review
Committee.
00:23:26 Vote on the motion.
Council Member
- Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Member
- Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member
- Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member
- Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member
- Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member
- Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member
- Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member
- Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Member
- Jed Fisher: Absent
Council Member
- Jessica Dahlman: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilors Fisher and Dahlman absent.
L CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• Next week's work session will be regarding pre-treatment.
• Budget work sessions — May 8, and May 15 following the regular meeting.
• State Legislative Update — Senate Bill 381 died on the floor; there is a big TIF bill
coming up.
00:25:57 Councilor Graham thanked all the individuals and groups related to the adopt -a -
highway program for the ditch clean-ups that have happened over the last few weekends and
talked about what a huge difference that makes.
00:27:38 Councilor Nunnally echoed Councilor Graham's comments and talked about the 4-H
Clubs being a part of the adopt -a -highway cleanups. He then thanked officers and firefighters
responding to the Fairgrounds today when someone attempted to start a barn on fire.
00:28:51 Councilor Carlson mentioned that Daybreak Rotary will soon be cleaning up a mile and
a half of Highway 93 north.
00:29:31 Councilor Daoud encouraged the public to volunteer for the advisory board vacancies.
00:30:13 Mayor Johnson talked about state legislation that has been introduced to remove review
boards. He spoke further regarding state legislation being considered right now and what the
impacts will be to the city related to legislation that passes this session.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
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Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on, 2023
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session — April 24, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — May 1, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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