E1. 10-16-23 Council MinutesCITY OF
KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
October 16, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
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.
Due to lack of an internet connection at city hall the meeting was not available live online.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Present
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present
Council Member
- Sandy Carlson: Present
Council Member
- Sam Nunnally: Absent
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Present
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Present
Council Member
Council Member
- Sid Daoud: Present
- 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, Community Development
Manager Katharine King, and Police Chief Jordan Venezio.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as published.
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: ADDrove
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
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Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Dahlman and Nunnally
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.
1. Council Minutes — September 25, and October 2, 2023 � a � a
2. Approve Award of Engineering and Design Services to support the
USDOT Safe Streets for All Planning Grant � a
This item considers approving Kittelson & Associates to provide services
for this grant.
Award Purchase of a Street Crack Sealer to White Cap Supply Il a
This item considers the purchase of a Crafco crack sealer to White Cap
Supply in the amount of $95,501.80.
4. Ordinance 1914 — 2nd Reading - Meadowlark Trailer Park Zoning � a
This item considers zoning of R-4, Residential for 5.97 acres at 2160 and 2166
Airport Road.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public
comment.
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Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as published.
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Absent
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Annrove
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimouslv on roll call vote with Councilor Dahlman and Nunnallv
absent.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS - None.
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G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Pro Housing Grant Application Submission Public Hearing D a
Council will accept comments on a grant application to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development Pathways to Removing Obstacles to
Housing.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and called for public comment. Seeing none, he closed
public comment and the public hearing.
2. Budget Amendment Public Hearing � a
Council will accept comments on an amendment to the fiscal year 2023 general
fund budget.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and called for public comment. Seeing none, he closed
public comment and the public hearing.
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@kalispell.com can
be seen at
hltps://time.ci.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/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. Resolution 6165 — Budget Amendment � a
This resolution considers amending the general fund budget of the City of Kalispell
as set forth in the 2022-2023 budget adopted by the City Council.
City Manager Russell provided the staff presentation on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion to approve Resolution 6165, a resolution amending the general fund budget of the
City of Kalispell, Montana, as set forth in the 2022-2023 budget adopted by the City Council.
Councilor Daoud and Councilor Fisher provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
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Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Absent
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 Dahlman and Nunnally
absent.
2. Resolution 6166 — Submission of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing Grant Application
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This resolution considers submission of this grant application.
City Manager Doug Russell began the presentation.
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Development Services Director Jarod Nygren continued the presentation.
Mayor Johnson asked questions of staff.
Councilor Graham continued questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
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Motion to approve Resolution 6166, a resolution in support of an application by the City of
Kalispell to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development "Pathways to
removing obstacles to Housing (Pro Housing)" grant to fund staffing and consultant
services needed to implement Senate Bill 382, approved by the 2023 Montana Legislature.
Council Member — Kari Gabriel: Motion
Council Member — Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Councilor Hunter brovided discussion on the motion.
Councilor Daoud provided discussion on the motion.
Councilor Fisher provided discussion on the motion.
Councilor Graham provided discussion on the motion.
Councilor Carlson asked auestions of staff.
Councilor Gabriel asked questions of staff.
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Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion.
00:26:04
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Absent
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 Dahlman and Councilor
Nunnally absent.
3. Resolution 6167 - Tax Increment Finance Funding for Various Proiects E a
This resolution authorizes the use of Downtown Kalispell and West Side -Core Area
Tax Increment Financing for four public projects including the Depot Park
Building, Wye Track Purchase, Welcome to Kalispell Signage, and Police
Evidence Facility.
City Manager Doug Russell began the presentation.
Councilor Graham asked auestions of staff.
Councilor Fisher asked questions of staff.
Councilor Hunter asked questions of staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:31:45
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6167, a resolution authorizing the Use of
Downtown Kalispell and West Side — Core Area Tax Increment Financing for Four Public
Proiects including the Depot Park Building, Wye Track Purchase, Welcome to Kalispell
Si2nne, and Police Evidence Facility.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Absent
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Jed Fisher: Abbrove
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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 Dahlman and Councilor
Nunnally absent.
I CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• Discussion regarding an energy block grant was previously scheduled for the next work
session, however questions are still pending to the grantee therefore the work session next
week has been cancelled. The next council meeting will take place November 6.
• Manager Russell asked the Council for further clarification regarding their request for a
joint work session with other municipalities saying we need a defined agenda item.
• The Montana League of Cities and Towns Conference was last week in Helena. Several
city staff and several council members attended.
• National League of Cities and Towns.
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Councilor Daoud spoke regarding negative impacts to the public related to multiple bills that
passed through State Legislation this year. He gave Montana Senate Bill 93 as an example as it
raised the dollar amount and number of signatures related to a people's initiative. He spoke
further about new increased barriers to a people's initiative. He then asked the City Manager
about scheduling a work session related to the south side of Legends Field.
00:39:20 City Manager Russell spoke regarding the history of the Legends Field issue and the
proposed options that were offered previously to the school district.
00:41:07 Councilor Fisher spoke regarding a public comment received regarding North Ridge
Park and things he has been seeing at a park near his home. He would request that the city look
into adding any signage, lighting, or other safety items to parks to help with issues raised.
00:42:25 Manager Russell spoke to Councilor Fisher's comments.
00:42:59 Councilor Hunter spoke regarding Legends Field.
City Manager Russell spoke to the decisions that have been made previously by Council related
to projects around Legends Field.
00:43:57 Councilor Hunter and Manager Russell spoke further about Legends Field.
00:46:21 Councilor Hunter spoke regarding wanting street design changes at the intersection of
Meridian turning onto 7th Street West.
00:48:18 Councilor Graham spoke regarding attending the Montana League of Cities and Towns
Conference last week and discussions regarding impact fees at the conference. He then spoke
about attending a work session regarding affordable housing with the Governor and the
Governor's Affordable Housing Task Force and questions and discussion points Councilor
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Graham made at the session regarding HB 382, related to affordability, impact fees, and the
removal of the people's voice on individual projects.
00:53:17 Mayor Johnson spoke to the public asking them to pay attention when the legislature is
in session.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on 2023
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session — October 23, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — November 6, 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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