E1. 08-21-23 Council MinutesCITY OF
KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
August 21, 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.
Public comment was also available via email to publiccommentkkalispell.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 Johnson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
07:00:16 PM (00:01:26
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: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Present
City staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Johnna Preble, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, Finance Director Aimee Cooke, Assistant Finance Director Julie Hawes,
and Police Chief Jordan Venezio.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member - Jed Fisher: 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
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Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Abbrovc
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Gabriel and Councilor
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.
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2. Police Officer Confirmations &a
This item considers the confirmation of Police Officers John McEntyre and Eric
Miletich.
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council Member
- Sam Nunnally: 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: Abbrove
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Gabriel and Councilor
Dahlman absent.
00:02:29 Police Chief Jordan Venezio introduced the newly confirmed Police Officers and spoke
regarding their qualifications.
00:03:43 Mayor Johnson pinned badges on each officer and gave them words of encouragement.
00:05:33 Police Officer Eric Miletich thanked everyone for the opportunity to serve and help the
community and looks forward to the future.
00:06:16 Police Officer John McEntyre thanked everyone for the opportunity to serve and looks
forward to serving Kalispell.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS — None.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
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Carmen Cuthbertson, Public Comment
Ms. Cuthbertson, Board member of the Imaginelf Libraries of Flathead County provided a
handout to Council and spoke regarding the board's desire to move the library to the Depot
building. She relayed that the board would be willing to work on a collaborative effort with the
city sharing the space in some manner.
00:10:57 Troy Bungay, Public Comment
Mr. Bungay of 2128 Teal Drive spoke regarding the condition of the yard at a neighbor's home
located at 2159 Harlequin that he believes has junk vehicles and excessive garbage and he does
not believe the city has done enough to force them to clean up their property.
00:19:36 Eric Youn-man, Public Comment
Mr. Youngman began by thanking the City Attorney and city planning for meeting with the
speakers previously and taking action regarding the condition of the property at a neighbor's
home located at 2159 Harlequin. While he has seen improvements at the property, he believes
the owners can do more and thinks the city should fine the owners to incentivize them to take
further action.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Public comment received to Mayor and Council via email to publi ccomment(2kali spell. com can
be seen at
hiips://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 ccommentkkali spell. com or during the meeting verbally
in council chambers or via the online meeting. Please provide your name and address for
the record.
6145 — Budaet — Tourism Business Improvement District Work PI
This resolution approves the annual work plan and budget for the TBID for fiscal
year 2024.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report.
00:22:23 Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:22:34
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6145, a resolution approving the work plan and
budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024 for the Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement
District as recommended by its Board of Directors.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
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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: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel and Councilor
Dahlman absent.
2. Resolution 6146 — Budget — Downtown Business Improvement District Work
Plan and Budgeter
This resolution approves the annual work plan and budget for the BID for fiscal
year 2024.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report.
00:24:07 Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:24:14
Motion to approve Resolution 6146, a resolution approving the work plan and budget for
the fiscal year 2023-2024 for the Kalispell Business Improvement District as recommended
by its Board of Directors.
00:24:43 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion.
00:25:08 Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Motion
Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: Abbrove
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel and Councilor
Dahlman absent.
3. Resolution 6147 — Budget — Mill Levy 19a
This resolution sets the annual mill levy for the City of Kalispell for fiscal year
2024.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report.
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00:32:40 Mayor Johnson asked questions of staff related to reserves.
00:34:41 Councilor Fisher asked questions related to the process of using tax increment
financing for remodeling efforts to the Depot building and the Parks building.
00:38:25 Councilor Graham asked questions related to the motion process.
00:39:27 Councilor Hunter asked questions related to costs for remodeling efforts and tax
increment financing fund balances. He then asked questions related to the possibility of
combining facility efforts with the Imaginelf library.
00:44:35 Councilor Graham asked process questions.
00:45:26 Mayor Johnson asked questions related to the process if Council decides to remove the
council pay from the budget.
00:48:07 Councilor Hunter asked questions related to council pay.
00:50:42 Councilor Nunnally asked questions related to process.
00:51:44 Councilor Fisher asked questions related to process.
00:54:21 Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:54:34 Motion to approve Resolution 6147, a resolution making the annual tax levies for
the City of Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal year 2023-2024.
Council Member — Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member — Sandy Carlson: 2nd
00:54:58 Amendment to the motion to strike $32,861 from the mill levy to then strike the
salaries of the Mayor and Council increase from the appropriations resolution.
Council Member — Sam Nunnallv: Motion
Council Member — Chad Graham: 2nd
00:55:37 Councilor Nunnally provided discussion on the amendment to the motion.
00:56:23 Councilor Hunter provided discussion on the amendment to the motion.
00:58:25 Councilor Fisher provided discussion on the amendment to the motion.
01:00:29 Councilor Graham provided discussion on the amendment to the motion.
01:01:37 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the amendment to the motion.
01:02:18 Councilor Graham provided further discussion on the amendment to the motion.
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Vote on the amendment to the main motion to strike $32,861 from the mill levy.
Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: 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: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Abbrove
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The amendment to the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel
and Councilor Dahlman absent.
01:03:34 Councilor Graham asked process questions.
01:05:32 Motion to amend to reduce the levy by $200,000 for the Depot Park (building)
improvement allocation.
Council Member — Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member — Jed Fisher: 2" d
01:06:47 Vote on the amendment to the motion.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: Abbrove
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The second amendment to the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor
Gabriel and Councilor Dahlman absent.
Councilor Hunter provided discussion on the main motion.
Councilor Daoud provided discussion on the main motion.
Vote on the oristinal motion as amended (removing $232,861 from the levy and thus the
corresponding mill levy amount).
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
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Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel and Councilor
Dahlman absent.
4. Resolution 6148 — Budget — Annual Appropriations Wa
This resolution sets the annual appropriations for the City of Kalispell for fiscal
year 2024.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report.
01:14:52 Councilor Fisher began questions related to education efforts within the resolution. He
then asked questions about property acquisition.
01:18:14 Councilor Hunter asked about the ability to purchase a sign on the bridge over US Hwy
2 for the Parkline trail. He then asked questions related to a grant.
01:20:53 Councilor Hunter continued questions.
01:23:13Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
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Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6148, a resolution setting the annual
appropriations for the City of Kalispell, Montana, for Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service
Funds, Capital Proiect Funds and Proprietary Enterprise Funds as set forth in the 2023-
2024 budget adopted by the City Council.
Council Member — Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member — Sandy Carlson: 2"d
01:23:49 Amendment to the main motion to reduce appropriations by $200,000 for the
depot park facility and strike the $32,861 appropriation from the Mayor and Council
salaries.
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Member - Chad Graham: 2nd
01:24:34 Councilor Nunnally provided discussion on the amendment.
Vote on the amendment to the main motion.
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Chair - Chad Graham: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
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Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The amendment to the motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel
and Councilor Dahlman absent.
Amendment to the main motion to direct the city of Kalispell to return the full amount already
received and all future disbursements of the Cannabis local option tax distributed to Kalispell by
Flathead County and to adjust current and future city budgets accordingly.
Council Member — Sid Daoud: Motion
The amendment to the main motion died for lack of a second.
01:25:55 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the main motion.
Vote on the main motion as amended (reducing appropriations by $232,861).
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Sandv 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: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Disapprove
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed on roll call vote with Councilor Graham, Carlson, Nunnally, Fisher,
Hunter, and Mayor Johnson in favor and Councilor Daoud opposed and Councilor Gabriel
and Councilor Dahlman absent.
5. Resolution 6149 — Storm Sewer Maintenance District Assessment Wa
This resolution considers the storm sewer maintenance assessment and sets the
levy for fiscal year 2024.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6149, a resolution levyin2 assessments for the cost
of Storm Sewer Maintenance for the fiscal year 2023-2024.
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Motion
Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
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Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Absent for a few moments
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Annrove
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Nunnally, Gabriel and
Dahlman absent.
6. Resolution 6150 — Urban Forestry Maintenance District Assessment lwa
This resolution considers the urban forestry maintenance assessment and sets the
levy for fiscal year 2024.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
01:36:52
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6150, a resolution lewin2 an assessment for the
cost of Urban Forestry Maintenance in the City for fiscal year 2023-2024.
Council Member - Rvan Hunter: 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: Abbrove
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel and Councilor
Dahlman absent.
7. Resolution 6151 — Solid Waste Maintenance District Assessment as
This resolution levies the assessment for removing solid waste from city streets
and alleys for fiscal year 2024.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
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01:38:37
Motion to approve Resolution 6151, a resolution to levy the cost of removal of 2arba2e or
other offensive matter from streets, alleys, or on any premises as a special tax against
property from which such matter was deposited, and the disposition thereof.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
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: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel and Councilor
Dahlman absent.
Resolution 6152 — Street Maintenance District Assessment [Wa
This resolution levies the assessment for maintaining the streets and avenues for
fiscal year 2024.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
01:41:21
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6152, a resolution levying an assessment for the
cost of Special Maintenance for the purpose of maintaining the Streets and Avenues of the
City of Kalispell for the fiscal year 2023-2024.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: 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: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel and Councilor
Dahlman absent.
9. Resolution 6153 — Light Maintenance District Assessment Qa
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This resolution levies the assessment for maintaining the street lighting in the city
for fiscal year 2024.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
01:42:31
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6153, a resolution levying an assessment for the
cost of li2htin2 the streets and alleys in the City Special Lighting District for the fiscal year
2023-2024.
Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: 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: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Abbrove
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel and Councilor
Dahlman absent.
10. Resolution 6154 - Tourism Business Improvement District Appropriations a
This resolution approves the annual appropriations for the TBID for fiscal year
2024.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
01:44:11
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6154, a resolution setting the annual appropriation
for the Tourism Business Improvement District of the City of Kalispell, Montana, as set
forth in the 2023-2024 budget adopted by the City Council.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Jed Fisher: 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: Abbrove
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Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel and Councilor
Dahlman absent.
11. Resolution 6155 — Downtown Business Improvement District Appropriations 10
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This resolution approves the annual appropriations for the BID for fiscal year
2024.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
01:45:34
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6155, a resolution making the annual Tax Levy for
the Business Improvement District of Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal year 2023-2024 and
levying an assessment for the BID for fiscal year 2023-2024.
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Motion
Council Member - Sam Nunnally:
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: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel and Councilor
Dahlman absent.
12. Appointment to the Impact Fee Advisory Committee E,9a
This item considers the Mayoral appointment of Nick McLean to this Committee.
Mayor Johnson appointed Nick McLean to the Impact Fee Advisory Committee.
01:46:35
Motion and Vote to approve the Mayoral appointment of Nick McLean to the Impact Fee
Advisory Committee.
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
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Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Abbrove
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Gabriel and Dahlman
absent.
13. A
icinal Interlocal Authoritv B
This item considers reappointment of City Manager Doug Russell as the city
representative on the MMIA Board of Directors.
Mayor Johnson reappointed Doug Russell to the MMIA Board of Directors.
01:47:20 Motion and Vote to confirm the Mayoral reappointment of City Manager Doug
Russell to the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority Board of Directors.
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Member - Jed Fisher: 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: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Gabriel and Dahlman
absent.
L CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• The Fire and Emergency Medical Services report from CPSM is scheduled for the next
work session. At a later work session, the subject of a possible levy will be discussed.
• Work session -Tax Increment Financing projects and Parkline signs.
01:48:52 Councilor Daoud spoke regarding the amendment to the motion he made during item
H4. Resolution 6148 appropriations, explaining why he made the amendment to return the
marijuana tax, and why he thus voted in opposition to the main motion. He explained that he
believes there is an unintended corruption of taxation built into receiving the tax on marijuana
since the city of Kalispell has zoned marijuana businesses the way they have.
01:50:02 Councilor Graham spoke regarding what impact fees do, who pays them, how they are
paid for and what developers pay for. He mentioned the Daily Inter Lake editorial regarding
impact fees and the inaccuracies therein and corrected the misinformation printed. He provided
examples of the process and the history of council's decisions regarding impact fees, and the
results of those decisions. He also spoke regarding the reasoning behind increasing water rates.
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01:58:40 Councilor Nunnally provided discussion regarding Councilor Daoud's motion
amendment.
01:59:09 Councilor Nunnally spoke about the support of our youth within the community saying
that the market sale at the Northwest Montana Fair this year brought in 1.2 million dollars for the
youth selling their market animals. Councilor Nunnally said thank you to the buyers and all
involved.
02:01:33 Mayor Johnson spoke to the amendment to the motion made by Councilor Daoud
during item H4.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:01 p.m.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on, 2023
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session — August 28, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
City Offices Closed — September 4, 2023 — Labor Day
Next Regular Meeting — TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Watch City Council sessions live or later on Charter Cable Channel 190 or online
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