E1. 05-15-23 Council MinutesCITY OF
KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
AND CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION MINUTES
May 15, 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 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 - Chad Graham: Present
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Present
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Absent
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Johnna Preble, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, Development Services Director Jarod Nygren, Finance Director Aimee
Cooke, Assistant Finance Director Julie Hawes, Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen, Public Works
Assistant Director Keith Haskins, Parks and Recreation Director Chad Fincher, Fire Chief Dan
Pearce, 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
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Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
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.
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 — May 1 and May 8, 2023 7 a 7�a
2. Award Bid for Shops Roof Replacements 7 a
This item considers awarding a bid for replacement of the roofs at the city shops complex in
the amount of $474,000 to Ameritech Roofing Systems, Inc.
3. Confirmation of Police Officer Raul Astor ag m!� a
This item considers the confirmation of Police Officer Raul Astorga who has successfully
completed his one-year probationary period.
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 Nunnally: Approve
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.
00:04:33 Police Chief Doug Overman began by pointing out that today is National Police Officer
Memorial Day to remember and honor law enforcement officers who lost their life in the line of
duty. He then presented Officer Raul Astorga for confirmation speaking of his achievements and
assets.
00:07:45 Officer Raul Astorga spoke saying thank you to Chief Overman for giving him this
opportunity. He then thanked all the Kalispell Police Department officers and staff.
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F. COMMITTEE REPORTS — None.
G. PUBLIC HEARING — Proposed Pretreatment and Nondomestic Sewer Use Ordinances
and Updates to Municipal Code Chapter 23 — Sewer, Sewage, Disposal and Drains 0 a
Council will accept comments concerning the creation of a pretreatment and nondomestic
sewer use program and related updates to the municipal code.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and called for public comment. Seeing none, he closed
the public hearing and comment.
H. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Public comment received to Mayor and Council via email to publiccomment(c�r�,kalispell.com can
be seen at
h1tps:Utime.ci.kalispell.mt.us/W ebLink/Browse.aspx?id=128274&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell.
L 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 publiccomment2kalispell.com or during the meeting verbally
in council chambers or via the online meeting. Please provide your name and address for
the record.
1. Bloomstone Phase 3 Final Plat and Subdivision Improvement Agreement Ml-` -
This item considers final plat and subdivision improvement agreement approval for a
47 single family lot subdivision on 10.22 acres at 1070 Treeline Road.
Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen presented the staff report.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the final plat and subdivision improvement agreement for
Bloomstone Phase 3.
Council Member
- Sandy Carlson: Motion
Council Member
- Sam Nunnall..
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 roll call vote with Councilors Fisher and Dahlman
absent.
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2. Resolution 6133 — BOI Loan — Parks Equipment 7 a
This resolution considers approval of a Board of Investments INTERCAP Loan in the
amount of $252,000 for Parks Department equipment.
City Manager Doug Russell presented the staff report.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:15:23
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6133, a resolution authorizing participation in the
board of investments of the State of Montana annual adiustable-rate municipal finance
consolidation act extendable bond (Intercap Loan Program), approving the form and terms
of the loan agreement and authorizing the execution and delivery of documents related
thereto.
Council Member - Sandv Carlson: 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: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Abbrove
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously with Councilors Fisher and Dahlman absent.
J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell reported that following this meeting council will immediately
go into a budget work session.
City Manager Doug Russell spoke regarding a meeting he attended recently with other City
Managers across the state regarding legislative bills that have passed that will affect the
municipalities. This included quite a bit of changes within the land use arena, including
Senate Bill 382 which requires compliance within a 3-year period once active. Lots of planning
process changes will need to occur as well as changes to the land use approval processes. The
bill supersedes all other planning requirements. The city will need to update the growth policy
and a comprehensive plan simultaneously to get to the parameters of the legislation.
City Manager Russell reported there will not be a meeting next week. Council will not meet
again until June 5, 2023, which will include budget presentations from the City -County Board of
Health and the Kalispell Business Improvement District.
00:19:21 Councilor Hunter thanked Chief Overman for his service to the community saying he
feels he has done a tremendous job and will be missed.
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00:19:46 Mayor Johnson also thanked Chief Overman speaking of his professional, humorous
approach as this is the last meeting Chief Overman will attend prior to retirement.
00:20:47 Mayor Johnson spoke regarding state legislation and the bills that the Governor vetoed
including the legislature pay increase.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the regular meeting at 7:19 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL
BUDGET WORK SESSION MINUTES
Immediately Following the 5-15-23 Regular Meeting
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Johnson called the budget work session meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.
B. DISCUSSION
1. Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Review
a. Police Department
b. Fire / Emergency Medical Services
c. Parks and Recreation
City Manager Doug Russell began the presentation talking about further budget discussions that
will occur later in the year related to Police and Fire/EMS impact studies and the possibility of
related ballot levies that may need to be brought forward.
a. Police Department
City Manager Doug Russell began presenting on the Police Department.
00:23:51 Chief Doug Overman spoke regarding several budget line items including 3 additional
police vehicles, and smart phones for the patrol vehicles. There is also a proposed specialized
traffic enforcement officer within the budget that would be paid for by the state if the grant is
approved and would not be hired if the grant is not approved.
00:25:40 Councilor Hunter asked about the time frame we expect to receive funds from the
opioid settlement that pays for the co -responder program.
City Manager Russell spoke regarding several settlements and their time frames.
00:26:31 Councilor Hunter asked about the problems that were reported at the previous work
session regarding hybrid patrol vehicles. He then provided related discussion.
00:28:38 Councilor Nunnally asked about the K-9 Program budget items and confirmed that the
department will be starting the program back up early this summer.
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b. Fire/Emer2ency Medical Services
City Manager Doug Russell began the presentation related to Fire/Emergency medical services
speaking about a possible grant related to radios.
00:31:37 Fire Chief Dan Pearce spoke regarding realizing net savings in the future on fire
engines and ambulances as the box and pump can be reused on a new chassis.
00:32:35 Councilor Nunnally asked about issues related to simulcasting with volunteer
departments and our departments.
00:33:47 Councilor Graham asked about the transfer to the ambulance fund and the reason
behind the change in amount from last year.
00:35:23 Fire Chief Dan Pearce said they are expecting an increase in reimbursements from
Medicare/Medicaid next year which will help the ambulance fund.
00:36:54 Councilor Nunnally asked about the extent of the utilization of mutual aid from other
municipalities learning that overall, the need for EMS mutual aid has lessened and the related
reasons.
00:38:12 Mayor Johnson talked about the taxpayers subsidizing the ambulance service.
00:40:01 Councilor Gabriel asked about the private ambulance service that now covers the
Logan Health campus and the doctor's offices on Commons Way.
00:41:19 City Manager Russell spoke regarding the grants. He reported that the state will be
funding Hazmat differently than they had a few years ago.
Councilor Nunnally asked about the Hazmat service area that our team covers.
City Manager Russell said there will be future budget discussions later this year regarding Police
and Fire/EMS and the impact fee studies being completed and whether or not we want to attempt
ballot levies.
00:43:37 c. Parks and Recreation
City Manager Russell began the Parks and Recreation presentation with facilities. He spoke
regarding security and lighting budget additions on city grounds.
00:45:19 Parks and Recreation Director Chad Fincher spoke regarding boilers that need replaced
in the Public Safety building.
00:45:49 Parks and Recreation Special Revenue Funds
00:46:13 Chad Fincher spoke regarding budgeting for a shop at the Kalispell Youth Athletic
Complex to keep equipment there.
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00:46:59 Parks Department Revenue and Fund Summary
00:47:42 Director Fincher spoke regarding implementing online registration this year and the
need for equipment that will work with the new system.
00:49:19 Councilor Graham asked about the Parks Master Plan.
00:50:31 Director Fincher spoke regarding the lack of proposals for a consultant for a parks
master plan and expanding who they will reach out to.
00:51:21 Councilor Hunter asked about spring flooding at Begg Dog Park and whether the park
could be engineered to not flood every spring.
00:52:09 Director Fincher spoke regarding the details of the Begg Dog Park design and the
nature of the nearby spring.
Councilor Hunter provided discussion regarding the dog park.
Director Fincher spoke regarding the turf maintenance that would still require the park to close
each year even if it didn't flood.
00:55:16 Councilor Nunnally asked about previous funds allocated for the tennis program.
Director Fincher explained what those funds covered.
00:56:05 Councilor Nunnally asked about costs related to vandalism repairs.
00:57:08 Athletic Complex
00:57:56 Director Fincher reported that the second well has been drilled for the new athletic
complex fields and Kidsports will be putting in the related electrical for the system.
00:59:48 Recreation Programs
01:00:14 Director Fincher talked about the funding of new online registration.
01:00:53 Councilor Nunnally asked about credit card fees.
01:01:07 Youth Camps
Manager Russell spoke regarding the addition of online registration.
01:01:49 Aquatics
Director Fincher spoke regarding pool repairs and replacement of the pool boiler. He then
reported that the budget includes updating our camera and server at the pool that also serves the
locomotive on the trail.
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01:03:31 Manager Russell talked about training lifeguards in house to help with labor shortage
issues.
01:04:46 Parkline Trail
01:05:09 Director Fincher talked about costs related to an inspection that will occur as part of
Montana Department of Transportation requirements.
01:05:57 Councilor Hunter asked about having a sign on the Parkline trail bridge that goes over
Highway 2.
01:08:48 Forestry
01:09:22 Director Fincher talked about two grants that the forestry department will be applying
for. One relates to pruning and the other would go towards planting more trees in the community
and could potentially reduce the cost to a homeowner utilizing the 50150 tree cost share program.
Councilor Hunter asked about details related to federal grant funds.
Director Fincher spoke regarding grant match funds.
Councilor Hunter asked about the possibility of going directly through the federal grants instead
of through the state.
01:14:34 Developer Trees
01:15:43 Mayor Johnson clarified how these revenues and expenses are related.
01:17:50 Councilor Gabriel asked about funds related to developer trees and how those funds can
be used or accrue.
01:19:59 Mayor Johnson summarized the budget and provided discussion.
01:23:15 Councilor Graham spoke regarding growth within the city and how that relates to
revenues.
01:24:02 Councilor Daoud asked about looking at height maximums for different zoning.
01:24:43 Manager Russell spoke regarding the comprehensive planning that will need to be done
due to recent state legislation and having those types of discussions.
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
D. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the work session meeting at 8:24 pm.
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Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on, 2023
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
City Offices Closed — May 29, 2023 — Memorial Day
Next Regular Meeting — June 5, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Work Session — June 12, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Watch City Council sessions live or later on Charter Cable Channel 190 or online
https://www.kalispell.com/480/Meeting-Videos.
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