Warming Center Public Comment from Michael FraserAimee Brunckhorst
From: mfraser <mfraser@montanasky.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 1:20 PM
To: Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject: EXTERNAL Warming Center
I have owned or managed a professional office building at 690 North Meridian since 1996. Before the
Warming Center opened we had problems with drug sales and use in the public restrooms. We had RV's
camping in the parking lot along with the usual amount of garbage left in the area.
Since the Warming Center opened we have had a couple disorderly people in the vestibule and one mess
which required professional cleaning.
Any inconvenience we experienced is minimal compared with the benefit provided by the Warming Center.
Benefits include overnight housing the homeless during inclement weather, feeding the hungry and
assisting individuals and families access social services too name a few are provided by the nonprofit.
In approximately 50 years of professional service in planning, I have never seen a Conditional Use permit
reviewed after approval and applicant's compliance with conditions. If this is to become normal, then
many CUP's should be subject to revocation action. Applicants rely on the equity of Government to make
significant investment. When government becomes capricious, investment in the community will diminish
and the City as whole suffer.
I urge the Council to reaffirm the CUP for the warming center.
Michael W. Fraser
Fraser Management & Consulting, PLLC
406-253-4326
mfraser@montanasky.net