E1. 01-02-24 Council Minutes CITY OF
KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL ":: MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, January 2, 2024, 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 Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor-Mark Johnson: Present
Council Member- Kari Gabriel: Present
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: Present
Council Member- Ryan Hunter: Present
Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Johnna Preble, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, Development Services Director Jarod Nygren, Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen,
and Police Chief Jordan Venezio.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION
1. Oaths of Office
City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst administered oaths of office to the newly re-elected Council
members, Councilors Kari Gabriel, Sid Daoud, Ryan Hunter, and Sam Nunnally.
2. Council President Election
00:03:15 Motion to nominate Chad Graham as Council President.
Council Member- Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Member- Sid Daoud: 2nd
Mayor-Mark Johnson: Approve
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Council Member- Kari Gabriel: Approve
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: Approve
Council Member- Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote.
E. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as published.
Council Member- Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Member- Sandy Carlson: 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: Approve
Council Member- Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member- Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member- Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote.
F. 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.
None.
G. COMMITTEE REPORTS -None.
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
https://time.ci.kalisl2ell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=128274&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell.
L REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS,AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
1. Resolution 6178 - Eagle Valley Ranch Phases 4-6 Preliminary Plat
This item would approve the Preliminary Plat for Eagle Valley Ranch Phases 4-6,
containing a total of 138 lots with single family, apartment/offices and a
commercial lot on 39.8 acres.
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Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report on this item.
00:14:47 Councilor Hunter began questions for staff.
00:17:34 Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:17:45
Motion to approve Resolution 6178, a resolution conditionally approving the preliminary
plat of Eagle Valley Ranch Phases 4-6, more particularly described as a tract of land
located in the west half of Section 19, Township 29 North, Ranee 21 West, P.M.M.,
Flathead County, Montana.
Councilor Hunter provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
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: Approve
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member- Jed Fisher: Approve
Council Member- Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member- Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member- Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
2. Village Loop Mixed Use Conditional Use Permit
This item would approve a conditional use permit for the construction of four(4)
multi-family residential units as part of a mixed-use development located at 63
and 65 Village Loop.
Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report on this item.
00:24:23 Councilor Hunter began questions for staff.
00:26:04 Mayor Johnson asked a question for staff.
00:26:37 Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:26:51
Motion to approve a request from Peter Gulenko (Volta Rentals, LLC), for Conditional
Use Permit KCU-23-06, a conditional use permit to allow four (4) multi-residential units as
part of a mixed-use development, subiect to ten conditions of approval,located at 63 and 65
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Village Loop and more particularly described as Lots lA and 1B of Village Heights,
according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and
Recorder of Flathead County,Montana.
00:27:37 Councilor Hunter provided discussion on the motion.
00:28:22 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member- Sid Daoud: 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: Approve
Council Member- Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member- Jessica Dahlman: Approve
Council Member- Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL,AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following reports:
• Following the Legislative session there are multiple legislative bills being challenged in
court. The courts have issued a preliminary injunction on Senate Bill 323 and 528.
• As seen in the most recent City Manager's Report, the Urban Renewal Agency is
recommending an increase in allowable funding for some of our tax increment financing
programs. He confirmed that the council would like this item to go directly to a regular
meeting for approval.
• The work session next week includes discussion on Senate Bill 355, state local
infrastructure program funds, $315,000 allocated to Kalispell for existing infrastructure.
Staff will bring forth a list of potential projects identified.
• Also at the next work session, Manager Russell will go over a levy presentation.
• The City will host the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce UNWIND event related to the
Emergency Responder Levy on January 9, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. — staff will post as a
potential Council quorum at the event. The City is also scheduled to speak about the levy
at the February Chamber Luncheon.
00:34:07 Councilor Daoud spoke regarding the upcoming political climate.
00:34:58 Councilor Hunter spoke regarding a recent Daily Inter Lake article on local real estate
and provided discussion on the article.
00:36:22 Councilor Gabriel spoke with appreciation related to the report during action item 2
related to sluffing and the history of that issue. She then also referred to the recent article on real
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estate and the number of units under construction and recently built and asked questions about
future occupancy.
00:37:23 Planning Director Nygren responded to questions saying there are about 800 units
currently under construction with another 900 having been built since 2019 speaking further
about details including about 160 units that will be income restricted.
00:38:49 Councilor Graham provided discussion on the real estate comments that have been
made.
00:39:17 Mayor Johnson spoke regarding a District Court Order related to a suit against the state
from Montanans Against Irresponsible Densification LLC that he had forwarded to staff and
encouraged Council to review the Order.
00:39:53 Mayor Johnson provided discussion regarding the failure of the State to hold a special
session. He then spoke regarding a Judge's stay on state legislation related to housing.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mark Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on 2024
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Next Work Session—January 8, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. —Council Chambers
City Offices Closed—January 15, 2024—Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Next Regular Meeting—TUESDAY, January 16, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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employment practices. Auxiliary aids are available. For questions about disability
accommodation please contact the City Clerk at 406-758-7756.
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