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All Minutes From 1969A joint meeting of the Whitefish, Columbia Falls, and Kalispell Planning Boards was held Wednesday, November 12, 1969 at 7:45 P.M. in the County Commissioners office, Kalispell. Present were: Charles Hash, Kalispell presiding Arthur C. Engelter, Whitefish Joe Eason, Whitefish Ray R. Nelson, Whitefish W. E. Wheeler, Kalispell Buzz Lund, Kalispell Paul Carr, Montana State Dept. of Planning and Economic Development Carl Clogston, Kalispell Jim Shaw, Kalispell Brice Mercord, Kalispell L. B. McClintick, Kalispell Sam Bibler, Kalispell Bruce Person, Kalispell R. J. Wakin, Columbia Falls W. H. Knapton, Columbia Falls Phil Bertelsen, Columbia Falls Jim Stephans, Kalispell Larry Bjorneby,'Kalispell Bob Clark, Clark, Coleman & Rupeiks, Inc. Forest Farris, Kalispell Meeting opened with presentation of maps pertaining to areas under each individual boards jurisdiction. Robert Clark expressed his approval of our proposed boundaries. Paul Carr made a recommendation that we follow section lines as near as possible. Soliciting proposed areas for expansion of jurisdictional will require 5% of the free holders to enlarge our areas to the new boundaries. A suggestion made by Charles Hash that our boundaries be established at our next individual board meetings. Robert Clark was asked to pass his opinion and give information on an in-house planner. He recommended that each board draw up a list of responsibilities which a planner would be expected to carry out in order to order to arrive at some figure, we may have to expect to pay for such a planner. The next joint meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 17th. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 P.M. Forest Farris, Secretary A joint meeting of the Planning Boards from Columbia Falls, Whitefish, and Kalispell was held Thursday, October 30, 1969, 7:30 P.M. in the County Commissioners Office. Present were: Bill Bierrum, Kalispell R. J. WAkin, Columbia Falls A. C. Engelter, Whitefish Joe Eason, Whitefish Sam Bibler, Kalispell L. C. Lund, Kalispell Ray R. Nelson, Whitefish Al Miron, Kalispell Carl Clogston, Kalispell Bruce Person, Kalispell W. E. Wheeler, Kalispell Arnold Jacobsen, Whitefish Pete Mc0lintick, Kalispell Charles Hash, Kalispell Bill Knapton, Columbia Falls Forest FArris, Kalispell Discussion of extending planning board boundaries to make continuing jurisdictional area between the cities was held. We,as members of the Kalispell Board attempt to get a north boundary line between Whitefish and Kalispell areas by November 12, 1969 for a joint meeting at 7:30 P.M. with Robert Clark and a state planner or representative to be in attendance. The matter of a joint full-time planner for the three boards was discussed quite thoroughly, in terms of responsibilities, cost, and feasabili,ty. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.. Forest Farris, Secretary A•meeting of the Kalispell City -County Planning Board met on Tuesday, September 30, 1969, 7:40 P.M. at the County Commissioners Office. Present were: Guests Mrs. Trumbell Rev. 0. E. Hatcher Members Don Buckingham Mayor Bjorneby Pete McClintick William Wheeler Carl C-logston Al Miron Bruce Person James Shaw Harold Moen Charles Hash Forest Farris Rev. Hatcher reported on Flathead Betterment Association giving a breakdown of their different task areas which they operated, also, of their collecting data on problems in different vicinities and applying it to other areas where it applies. Rev. Hatcher remarked their group was working with the Extension Service also. Motion was made that our Planning Board contribute $75.00 toward updating of land use analysis being carried on by Soil Conservation Service and making publication available. Motion was seconded and passed. County was contributing $450.00 and the city $75.00, also, other planning boards in the area were contributing in amounts of $75.00 each. Motion was made that bills be paid covering second phase of our master plan which is 100% completed. The motion was seconded and passed. Motion was made that Clark and Associates give priority to zoning on their first part of phase three with particular effort put on zoning or planning for mobile units and permanent type trailer homes. The motion was seconded and passed. The plat of Grandview Heights was presented and motion was made that this plat be recommended for adoption to the County Commissioners. Motion was seconded and passed. Lake Park Village plat was presented for inspection and discussed. Also, a plat for extension of Northridge development was presented by Bruce Person. It was recommended that turn-arounds be made at end of streets until additional platting is done to make through -streets, as it was proposed, it was acceptable as presented. Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M.. Forest E. Farris, Secretary The Kalispell City'County Planning Board met at 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 26, 1969 in the Commissioners meeting room. Fifteen Board and committee members were in attendance. Five represent- atives of Great Northern attended for the purpose of discussing proposed changes of railroad sidings and crossings as presented by the transportation committee. Great Northern officials made it known that there were sixty six lessees at the present time on railroad land within the incorporated city. Great Northern officials asked for'map and reports of our seven committees to make study to help us correlate our plans. Pete McClintick asked question: What would your feeling of a crossing at First Ave. East, First Ave. West and Seventh Ave. West? It could not be answered by this group. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.. Forest Farris Secretary CL Cb L� 0 A meeting of the met May 7, 8:20 P.M. Courthouse Annex. Flathead -Kalispell City -County Planning Board in the County Commissioners meeting room in the The meeting was called to order by President Charles Hash with the following members present: William Wheeler Buzz Lund Carl Clogston Bruce Person Charles Hash Forest Farris Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved as read. Bruce Person and Jim Stevens presented their plans for transportation, city airport changes, rail changes, and traffic flows as related to proposed belt routes as follows: Omitting courthouse couplet proposal by upgrading first avenue west and first avenue east to alleviate Main Street traffic; making seventh avenue west a through avenue, make a through street of eleventh street east which would eventually tie in with proposed belt road, upgrade and black top Reserve Drive between LaSalle road and Highway 93, upgrade the old Whitefish Road to Reserve Drive intersection. The Planning Board expressed its' greatest appreciation for the many hours of work put into the transportation report and recommendations. Robert Clark reviewed the report and gave us some alternatives and justifications whereby we could work toward these goals. Charles Hash reported on meeting with Columbia Falls and Whitefish Planning Board, -members to consider the possibility of a part-time planner to serve the three boards. Hash reported that our board is able to raise $12,000 plus in our jurisdictional area - 42 miles. A motion was made by Buzz Lund to explore the possibility with the Columbia Falls and Whitefish Boards of employing a part-time planner and also the possibility of extending our bounds to join, seconded by Carl Clogston; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.. Respectfully submitted, Forest Farris, Secretary (Third Phase allotment - $6890.00 and whatever contribution to regional advisory group. Set aside - $500 to $1000 on retainer for keeping Contact with planners.) A meeting of the Flathead -Kalispell City -County Planning Board met April 24, 1969 at 7:50 P.M. at the meeting room of the First National Bank. The Planning Board met with the transportation and traffic committee. William Wheeler explained tentative plans for by-pass roads and belt roads for highway access. Discussion of which route was necessary for immediate planning and recommendation. It was suggested we press plans for upgrading First Avenue East and First Avenue west to carry traffic until belt roads are established; also, upgrading and continuing Reserve Drive over to Highway 93. Recommendations were made to change third and fourth avenue east to one way traffic flow north to Idaho or widening both avenues from fourth street north to the tracks for two way traffic. Widening of fourth street east to Woodland Avenue to aleviate traffic on second street. Suggested another crossing west of fifth avenue west to eliminate through traffic past the highschool. Respectfully submitted, Forest E. Farris, Secretary A meeting of the Flathead -Kalispell City -County Planning Board was held March 12, 8:00 P.M. in the meeting room of the First National Bank with the following present: Pete McClintick William Wheeler Mayor Bjorneby Bruce Person Charles Hash Robert Clark Jim Stevens Floyd Larson Forest Farris Charles Hash was instructed to write a letter to Dr. Blake, regarding determining Flathead Valley Community College site after contacting Columbia Falls and Whitefish Planning Boards. Robert Clark reported on all committees whose recommendations had come in, also, gave a complete rundown of all surveys to date. Projections - Data taken from 1967-68 facts: (for 16 years) Employ Population 1967 1985' 1967 1985 3970 4850 11,500 14,260 Kalispell 5490 6890 16,640 20,840 P. area 12,390 15,100 37,500 45,590 County Recommendation of the Flathead Valley Community College to acquire land in the northeast area. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.. Respectfully submitted, Forest E. Farris, Secretary The Kalispell City County Planning Board met at 4:00 P.M. on January 14, 1969. Present were: Charles Hash Bill Wheeler Pete McClintick Harold Moen Carl Clogston Al Miron Forest Farris The Ken R. White Co. asked for reports and maps from Planning Board furnished by our consultants for use in urban renewal. Paul Carr reported that money for third phase could not be P,uaranteed, however, he felt our board was in the top three or four for priority in monies available from-701 funds not used by other areas. Clark sugqested that any urban renewal program be reviewed by the Planning Board and consultant. Al Miron made a motion that we furnish letter to Kalispell City Council, pertaining to our position on the urban renewal or neighborhood program, seconded by Bill Wheeler; motion carried. If 35 to 40%'of the second phase is completed by March meeting, projections will be available. There was a 30% response to the 125 questionairres returned. Reports from the committee on Industrial and Recreations has been completed. Others will be turned in within the next 30 days so planning can be acted upon. A motion by Al Miron to make payment of the December requisition for payment of $760.95 was made, seconded and carried. Forest Farris, Secretary