11-17-23 City Manager and Arrest Report1
City of Kalispell
OFFICE OF THE CITY
MANAGER
Information Memorandum
11/17/2023
1. Parks and Recreation
Park staff continue picking up leaves throughout Kalispell’s twenty-eight parks. Staff are
also working to put up Christmas decorations on city-owned buildings, as well as hanging
lights on the official Christmas tree at Depot Park for lighting December 4.
Forestry staff are currently pruning trees at Old School Station. A forestry contractor is
working to complete the removal of fifty-eight dead and dying trees within boulevards
and in parks.
Our online registration software system is live to the public. This will help streamline our
in-house processes and be more convenient for participants registering for our programs
and community members to reserve pavilions. This process will also update us to a point-
of-sale system for our office and Woodland Water Park.
Adult Futsal League has begun and will take place at Edgerton Elementary on Tuesday,
Wednesdays and Thursday evenings.
We are entering the final week of the Little Dribbler
Basketball season. Games are played at Rankin, Peterson, and
Linderman Schools from 8am-6pm.
Registration for Kalispell Kickers indoor soccer will open on
November 15. Kalispell Kickers is for kids ages 3 years
through 4th grade. Games will be played at Rankin Elementary
from 9am-6pm on Saturdays starting January 20.
Our Freeze Out camp over winter break is fast approaching.
Registration will open November 15. We have field trips planned
for bowling, sledding, ice skating, and more.
Registration for our Learn to Skate program will open on November
15. There are five sessions over the course of the winter. Each
session will include 4 lessons that take place on Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons.
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2. Public Works
Water System Well
Public Works staff have completed the replacement
Silverbrook Well. This well developed an operational
failure that led to removing the well components for
inspection. During inspection, it was determined that
a new pump and motor were necessary to fix the
failure. In reviewing the existing well components, it
was determined that they could be upsized to increase
flowrates to match the existing water well right. The
new design included a new pump, motor, check
valves, drop pipe, submersible cable, and transducer.
Since the upgrade installations, the facility has
increased its production by 35%. The project was
designed and general contracted by in-house staff.
Winter Season- Snow Plow Policy
Winter snow season is right around the corner and the city crews are prepped and ready
to take on the snow and ice conditions in the city streets. The city’s Snow Policy was
adopted by Council in 1997 and provides a policy on snow removal procedures for
streets, alleys, parking lots, and sidewalks. The Policy delineates responsibilities of the
Public and sets expectations for city roles and responsibilities. A summarization of the
policy, along with answers to frequently asked questions, can be accessed on the
Kalispell website at Snow Plow Routes | Kalispell Public GIS Hub (arcgis.com) or by
calling Public Works at 758-7720.
The public is encouraged to visit the website to interact with the Snow Removal Map and
receive information of frequently asked questions. The map details the snow removal
priorities routes, as denoted below, and the berm and haul routes.
1. Priority 1 - Emergency Routes will be plowed first when the city experiences
more than 3 inches of snowfall. Additionally, Emergency Routes are sanded/de-
iced/plowed daily as road conditions warrant.
2. Priority 2 - Regular Residential Snow Plow Routes will be plowed after
emergency routes.
3. Priority 3 – Alley Routes. The Public Works Street Department, when time and
resources allow, will only plow the alleys in order for the City Solid Waste
equipment to service the garbage containers and for other Kalispell utilities
services.
To implement the policy, there are 11 established routes (added a route for this winter
season), requiring 13 staff to operate an assortment of equipment. Additionally, there are
87+ cul-de-sac/half moons, requiring 4 additional pickup plows. Snow removal
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operations will generally start at 4:00 am on snow events that accumulate 3 inches or
more of snow on city roadways. The goal of the snow plow policy is to plow Priority
Routes 1 and 2 within 48 hours of the end of a snow event.
3. Planning Department
The Planning Board held a public hearing on November 14 and heard three application
requests consisting of the following:
1. File #KA-23-07 - A request from Dusty Acres, LLC, for annexation and initial
zoning of R-4 (Residential) for approximately 51.8 acres. The area to be annexed
includes property generally on the west side of Highway 93 North to the south of
Hagerman Lane and adjacent to the city limits on the south and west sides of the
property (the boundary of future phases of Stillwater Village), including, but not
limited to, property addressed as 170, 180, 190, and 200 Hagerman Lane. The
annexation area also includes property on the east side of Highway 93 North
generally between Hagerman Lane to approximately 200 feet north of Ponderosa
Lane, including, but not limited to, property addressed as 3327 Highway 93
North.
2. Files #KPUD-23-03 and KPP-23-09 – A request from Stillwater Development
Partners, LLC, for Stillwater Bend Phase 2, which includes applications for a
Planned Unit Development (“PUD”) overlay and major preliminary plat on
approximately 30.5 acres of land. The property was annexed in 2017 as part of a
56-acre placeholder PUD with 25.5 acres along Highway 93 zoned B-2 (General
Business) and the remainder zoned RA-2 (Residential Apartment/Office). In
2020, the B-2 area received a full PUD approval with the RA-2 remaining as a
placeholder PUD. This PUD proposal would encompass the remaining area. The
proposed PUD would allow for 432 multi-family dwelling units. The preliminary
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plat includes four lots, roads, and common area. The property is located at the
western terminus of Rose Crossing to the west of Highway 93 North
3. File #KCU-23-05 – A request from Immanuel Lutheran Communities for a
conditional use permit to allow the expansion of an existing residential care
facility on property located at 185 Crestline Avenue and for a building height
exceeding sixty (60) feet. The expansion, called the Lofts at Buffalo Hill, will
include 40 new assisted living apartment units in a four-story addition along with
a fitness area and parking on the first level. A conditional use permit is required
due to the property’s location in an H-1 (Health Care) zone. The building is
planned to be up to 68 feet tall to allow for the parking area under the structure
and for improved architectural design. Under the zoning ordinance, sixty (60) feet
is allowed as a matter of right and an unlimited height is allowed with a
conditional use permit. The addition will be located in the northwest portion of
the property along Claremont Street.
The Board recommended approval of the three requests. The recommendations will be
forwarded to Council for consideration at the December 4 meeting.
Following the public hearing, the Board held a work session on the item listed below:
1. Public Participation Plan - As part of the transition of the City’s land use
procedures under the new Montana Land Use Planning Act (Senate Bill 382), the
City will create and adopt a Public Participation Plan that describes how
community members and stakeholders will be involved in the process of adopting,
amending, and updating the growth policy/land use plan as well as land use
regulations. The Plan is intended to raise awareness, provide a roadmap for the
public to outline a clear and accessible public process, ensure input is sought, and
be considered by a broad range of participants.
No action was taken regarding the work session item. Staff will DRAFT a Public
Participation Plan and hold an additional work session with the Board regarding the
DRAFT at a future meeting.
4. Building Department
In the last 2 weeks, we have issued permits for 5 single-family homes. This brings the
total of new single-family/duplex and townhouse units for the year to 102, compared to
147 last year, at this time. There have been 475 multi-family housing units issued so far
this year. Last year, at this time, we had issued 628 multi-family housing units. There are
a total of 802 multi-family units actively under construction with likely completion
throughout 2024 with some into 2025. Additionally, 924 multi-family units have been
issued Certificates of Occupancy since 2019.
There were a total of 172 combined building and/or fire inspections completed in the last
3 weeks.
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Residential – 28 Plumbing –145
Commercial – 32 Mechanical - 16
Electrical – 17 Fire – 65
5.Community Development
Development Services submitted an application for US EPA Brownfields Community-
Wide Assessment grant funding in the amount of $500,000. The target area for the grant is
the Core Area and Downtown. Though, if awarded, funds would be available for any
eligible site in the city. The grant application is for funding to complete phase I and/or
phase II environmental site assessments on behalf of property owners. Additionally,
funding would be used to identify traffic impact and infrastructure deficiency reviews
within the Core Area.
6.Fire Department
From October 25 to November 14, the Fire Department had 235 responses. Of these, there
were 159 medical incidents, 2 structure fires, 1 kitchen fire, 12 vehicle accidents with
injuries, 1 vehicle fire, 7 fire alarm activations, 11 public assists, 8 Haz-Mat incidents, and
31 canceled enroute.
Our three new Firefighter/Paramedics completed their fire academy and have been
assigned to shifts. They currently are working with Field Training Officers on those shifts
for observation to be cleared to work on their own.
Fire Chief and Haz-mat team members took part in a BNSF railway Haz-mat drill with
State and local responders.
Chief Pearce taught bloodborne pathogen awareness to City employees at wastewater
treatment plant.
Captain Thibert has been providing specialized VEIS (Vent, Enter, Isolate, Search)
training for crews, providing instruction on isolation and rescue during structure fires.
7.Police Department
Attached is the latest case report from the Kalispell Police Department.
Our year-to-date Calls for Service comparison for the last three years is as follows:
2023-33,138
2022-31,475
2021-30,665
Our year-to-date Felony Case Load comparison for the last three years is as follows:
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2023-552
2022-588
2021-503
Our Major Crime Unit (MCU) Team gave a presentation to Glacier High School on
Forensic Science.
Members of SWAT gave a presentation to Kalispell Middle School on Drone Operations.
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Crimes Against Persons
Homicide/Justifiable Homicide 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
SIWOC/Sexual Assault 5 0 3 0 1 0 7 1 4 0 2 0 4 1 4 0 1 1 4 0 35 3
Robbery 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 6
Aggravated Assault 4 3 5 2 11 5 5 5 10 4 8 4 7 4 6 3 10 5 7 4 73 39
Assault on a Peace Officer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2
Simple Assault 7 5 10 4 14 5 4 1 22 10 13 8 7 5 8 5 12 3 13 7 110 53
PFMA 12 8 5 5 4 3 11 5 13 6 12 10 4 3 6 2 8 4 11 10 86 56
Resisting Arrest 4 4 2 1 2 2 1 0 5 6 7 6 4 2 1 1 2 2 7 6 35 30
Crimes Against Property
Burglary 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 17 5
Theft 48 15 29 7 46 20 49 28 62 39 50 19 57 23 71 26 69 40 66 22 547 239
Vehicle Theft/Unauth Use 9 5 3 2 5 4 1 0 4 2 2 0 5 0 8 0 6 0 6 1 49 14
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Forgery/Counterfeit 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 2 1 0 1 0 3 1 5 1 3 0 3 0 22 4
Fraud 2 0 4 1 2 0 3 0 5 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 21 3
Theft of Identity 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 9 0
Embezzlement 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Stolen Property offenses 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 6 8
Criminal Mischief 12 5 13 4 17 1 16 0 30 7 24 8 13 9 20 4 7 1 15 4 167 43
Crimes Against Society
Weapon Law Violations 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Prostitution Offenses 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Child Pornography 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 0
Drug Offenses 6 5 15 7 8 7 6 5 11 8 23 13 15 5 17 6 23 9 23 11 147 76
Family Offenses (non-violent)1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 2
DUI 15 15 5 4 9 9 11 11 10 10 7 8 10 9 4 4 6 6 7 6 84 82
Possession of Alcohol 0 0 3 1 7 13 13 11 2 3 3 2 3 5 0 0 1 1 4 2 36 38
Provide Alcohol to Minor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Alcohol Offenses 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7
Kidnapping/Custodial Int.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 2
Disorderly Conduct 6 6 7 6 3 3 10 7 14 11 20 19 10 10 5 5 6 5 6 3 87 75
Criminal Trespass 28 19 26 9 27 16 17 9 30 25 34 21 23 14 31 16 20 14 34 16 270 159
Violation of Protective Order 8 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 7 6 7 1 2 0 6 1 3 1 5 2 44 13
Obstructing a peace officer 7 5 5 2 6 6 4 4 7 7 15 13 6 4 2 2 8 7 10 10 70 60
Juvenile Offenses (except MIP)5 2 4 6 3 1 7 7 15 5 2 1 4 0 4 0 6 1 9 2 59 25
Other Offenses 11 8 13 11 11 5 14 7 18 20 11 9 15 11 24 23 16 16 17 13 150 123
Total 198 114 162 79 188 104 188 104 282 175 250 145 196 108 232 99 212 120 252 122 0 0 0 0 2160 1170
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Total Calls for Service 3720 31979345432832839307231022670304432523543
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