E1. 12-18-23 Council Minutes CITY OF
KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
December 18, 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 Johnson called the meeting to order at 7 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
City 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,
Public Works Director Susie Turner, and Sergeant Dennis Petersen.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
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
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Council Member- Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote.
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 —December 4, 2023
2. Ordinance 1916 — Second Reading—Dusty Acres Zoning
This ordinance considers initial zoning of R-4 (Residential) for 51.8 acres on the
west and east sides of Highway 93 North and to the south of Hagerman Lane.
00:01:43
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as published.
Council Member- Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member- Sam Nunnall..
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.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Johnson opened general 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.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=128274&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell.
H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS,AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
1. Ordinance 1917 — Second Reading— Stillwater Bend Phase 2 Planned Unit
Development
This item considers approval of a PUD overlay on 30.5 acres located at the western
terminus of Rose Crossing to the west of Highway 93 North.
City Manager Doug Russell provided an overview of this item.
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00:03:39 Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:03:45 Motion to approve Ordinance 1917, an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010,
official zoning map, city of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance 1677, by creatine a residential
planned unit development to be known as Stillwater Bend Phase 2 PUD over certain real
property more particularly described as Parcel B of Certificate of Survey 13982, situated in
the southeast quarter of section 24 and the northeast quarter of section 25, Township 29
north, Ranee 22 west, P.M.M.,Flathead County, Montana, and a portion of Tract 3 of
Certificate of Survey 12011 and a portion of the north half of the northeast quarter lying
northerly and easterly of the Stillwater river of Section 25, Township 29 north, Ranee 22 west,
P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, and as more particularly described on exhibit "A", in
accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy -Plan It 2035, and to provide an effective date.
00:05:34 Councilor Hunter provided discussion in opposition to the motion referencing comments
made regarding the riparian buffer during the first reading of this ordinance on December 4, 2023.
00:05:54 Councilor Dahlman provided discussion in opposition to the motion referencing
comments made regarding the Stillwater river during the first reading of this ordinance on
December 4, 2023.
00:06:13 Vote on the motion.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member- Sam Nunnally:
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: Disapprove
Council Member- Ryan Hunter: Disaprove
The motion passed on roll call vote with Councilors Nunnally, Gabriel, Carlson, Graham,
Fisher, Daoud and Mayor Johnson in favor and Councilors Hunter and Dahlman opposed.
2. Resolution 6176 - Grandview Lift Station Bond
This resolution considers authorizing the issuance of bonds to finance the
acquisition, construction, and equipping of the Grandview Lift Station and Four
Mile Drive Force Main Project located within Four Mile Drive and Grandview
Drive.
City Manager Doug Russell provided an overview of this item.
00:08:03 Mayor Johnson spoke regarding concerns and provided discussion related to
comments made by the Governor related to municipal budgets and asked clarifying questions
about where items such as this fall within the budget and how they are funded.
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00:10:43 Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:11:13
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6176, a resolution relating to $1,598,000 Sewerage
System Revenue Bonds (DNRC Water Pollution Control State Revolving Loan Program),
consisting of$750,000 Subordinate Lien Taxable Series 2024A Bond and $848,000 Tax-
Exempt Series 2024B Bond; authorizing the issuance and fixin-2 the terms and conditions
thereof.
00:12:01 Mayor Johnson provided discussion in favor of the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member- Sandy Carlson: 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.
3. Resolution 6177 -Planning Commission Creation
This resolution considers designating the Planning Board and Zoning Commission as
the Planning Commission as required by Title 76, Chapter 25, Montana Code
Annotated, and dissolving the Board of Adjustment.
Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff presentation on this item.
00:15:24 Councilor Nunnally began questions for staff.
00:16:23 Councilor Hunter continued questions for staff.
00:19:17 Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:19:20 Motion to approve Resolution 6177, a resolution of the City of Kalispell, Montana, to
establish a Planning Commission as required by the Montana Land Use Planning Act, Senate
Bill 382.
00:19:47 Councilor Hunter provided discussion on the motion.
00:20:42 Councilor Daoud provided discussion on the motion.
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00:21:12 Councilor Graham provided discussion on the motion.
00:22:26 Councilor Hunter provided further discussion.
00:22:49 Councilor Nunnally provided discussion on the motion.
00:25:46 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion.
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: 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.
L CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL,AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell reported on the following:
• The School District has interest in formalizing their current use of the city parcel they are
practicing sports on. Manager Russell confirmed with Council that he can move forward
with School District discussions on this matter.
• Staff are still working on the transfer of revolving loan funds to administration by Montana
West Economic Development as the process with the USDA has changed.
• No work session is scheduled for next week. The first work session in January will look at
the process and possible projects to utilize funds allocated by Senate Bill 355. Manager
Russell will also present a formal presentation related to the emergency responder levy at
that work session. He also mentioned that Council members can still participate in creating
videos for educational efforts related to the levy. He spoke further about the educational
components related to the levy.
00:30:55 Councilor Daoud spoke regarding disappointment related to Federal decisions made this
week.
00:32:40 Councilor Hunter thanked Chief Venezio and the Police Department with Code Girls
United on a software application,referring to an article in the paper.
00:33:22 Councilor Hunter spoke regarding the process to submit project ideas to the Department of
Environmental Quality for Climate Pollution Reduction Grant funding from the Environmental
Protection Agency. He also referred to other energy related funding programs.
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00:35:19 City Manager Russell spoke to Councilor Hunter's comments providing further details
and current grant application plans.
00:36:54 Councilor Hunter asked the Mayor for a status on the Homeless Advisory Committee.
Mayor Johnson responded to Councilor Hunter's questions.
00:37:30 Councilor Graham spoke with agreement and provided discussion related to statements
that came out from the Montana Department of Commerce and Flathead Electric with their
opposition to Federal agreements to begin the process of breaching dams on the Snake River. He
then wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
00:40:28 Councilor Nunnally wished everyone a Merry Christmas and spoke regarding his honor to
serve with his fellow Council members.
00:41:01 Councilor Carlson spoke regarding a blood shortage and encouraged people to give blood
at the Red Cross. She then wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
00:41:29 Councilor Gabriel wished Pam Carbonari a happy retirement and spoke regarding Ms.
Carbonari's work for the community as a prior Mayor and more recently for the Downtown
Association. She then wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
00:42:18 Mayor Mark Johnson spoke regarding his frustration with the Governor related to his
comments about local government budgets explaining why he feels that way. He spoke in detail
about the city budget and how specific budget items are paid for including extensive grants and
enterprise funds. He would like to invite the Governor, and other state appointed officials to come
to a meeting with the city to help them understand what local governments do and how budgets are
created.
00:50:40 Mayor Johnson spoke regarding his enjoyment working with the other Council members
and the staff, and his frustration with working with the state. He then wished everyone a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE
City Offices Closed—December 25, 2023 - Christmas Holiday
City Offices Closed—January 1, 2024—New Year Holiday
Next Regular Meeting—TUESDAY, January 2, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Work Session—January 8, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. —Council Chambers
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