I1. Res. 6185, SLIPA Funds CITY OF City of Kalispell
201 lst Ave E. P.O. Box 1997
KALISPELL Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
(406) 758-7000 Fax (406)7757
REPORT TO: Mayor Johnson and Kalispell City Council
FROM: Doug Russell, City Manager
SUBJECT: State-Local Infrastructure Partnership Act of 2023 (HB355)
MEETING DATE: February 20, 2024
BACKGROUND: In 2023, the Montana Legislature passed the State-Local Infrastructure
Partnership Act of 2023 (SLIPA). This legislation resulted in $313,674 being allocated to the
City of Kalispell to maintain or repair existing government facilities. Eligible projects include:
- Drinking water systems
- Wastewater treatment systems
- Fire suppression systems, if independent from drinking water
- Streets
- Roads
- Bridges
- Landfills
- Streetlights
- Airports
- Public grounds and buildings
A local cash match of 25% of total project cost is required for this program.
In accordance with the requirements of the program, potential projects were developed through
review of capital improvement plans or emerging needs of the municipality. A public hearing
was opened on February 5 and continued to February 20. Following the public hearing, a priority
list will need to be established by the City Council.
The attached resolution prioritizes the following projects, 1) Lead Service Line Inventory and
Replacement project, 2) Meridian Court Drainage and Street Repair Project 3) Sewer Main
Sliplining Project, 4)9th Street E. Drainage, Street, and Slope Repair Project.
Following the Public Hearing, and Council Discussion, the Council has the option to amend the
resolution priorities to include other projects or the respective assignments.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council pass resolution 6185,
establishing the priority list for projects to be partially funded through the State-Local
Infrastructure Act of 2023 (SLIPA).
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution 6185
List of potential projects as presented on January 8
RESOLUTION NO. 6185
A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE ELIGIBLE PROJECTS TO BE PARTIALLY
FUNDED BY THE STATE-LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 2023
(SLIPA)AND THE CITY OF KALISPELL.
WHEREAS, the Montana Legislature passed the State-Local Infrastructure Partnership Act of
2023 (SLIPA), resulting in $313,674 being allocated to the City of Kalispell to
maintain or repair existing government facilities; and
WHEREAS, eligible projects include drinking water systems;wastewater treatment systems; fire
suppression systems, if independent from drinking water; streets; roads; bridges;
landfills; streetlights; airports; and public grounds and buildings; and
WHEREAS, a local cash match of 25% of total project cost is required for this program; and
WHEREAS, potential projects were developed through review of capital improvement plans or
emerging needs of the City of Kalispell; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on February 5,2024, continued to February 20,2024, and
public comment was taken regarding the priority list for funding of eligible projects.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council,following a public hearing,has determined the priority of
the following projects to be partially funded by SLIPA funds: 1) Lead
Service Line Inventory and Replacement project;2)Meridian Court Drainage
and Street Repair Project; 3)Sewer Main Sliplining Project, and 4)9th Street
E. Drainage, Street, and Slope Repair Project.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2024.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Potential Projects for the Use of SLIPA funds (projects are not prioritized). Kalispell will receive$313,674
and will need to use local revenue for a 25% match of total project cost.
- Lead Service line Replacement : Est.Cost$250,000+:The city anticipates a minimum of 50 lead
service lines will need to be replaced as part of the new EPA Lead Rule.The service lines will
have to be replaced from the water main to the house entrance.This is an unfunded mandate in
response to EPA's regulatory update for the lead rule.
- 91"St E Drainage, Street, and Slope Repair Project: Est. Cost$633,950 : Reconstruct two blocks of
91"St E from 7t"Ave E to Woodland Ave, improve street drainage system and outfall, and repair
slope sloughing of Woodland Drive near outfall location.
- Meridian Court Drainage and Street Repair Project: Est. Cost$453,306 : Reconstruct one and a
half blocks of Meridian Ct and improve the street drainage system.
- Sewer Main Sliplining Repair Project: Est. Cost$750,000 :This project repairs 7,085 linear feet of
deteriorated, rooted clay sewer lines to like new conditions via sliplining technologies. Sliplining
is a trenchless underground pipe rehabilitation technique used to repair leaks or restore
structural stability to an existing pipeline. (3rd Alley W Between Center-5th St, 6th Alley W 2nd-
6th St,4th Alley E from 5th St-11th St, Storm Addition Subdivision from 2nd St W-Meridian R,
Storm Addition Subdivision East/West Sewer Mains)
- Playground equipment replacement- Lions Park- Est.Cost$170,000
- Boiler replacement- Public Safety Building- Est.Cost$60,000