Vote NO on Tronstad Meadows - let them come back with something that fits Public Comment from Connie & Lee Conrad Aimee Brunckhorst
From: Connie Conrad <connieconrad@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 2, 2024 2:49 PM
To: Kalispell Meetings Public Comment
Subject: EXTERNAL Vote NO on Tronstad Meadows - let them come back with something that
fits
Dear City Council,
We've lived on Tronstad Road for 21 years, and we're really concerned about the proposed Tronstad
Meadows Whitetail Crossing development. Cramming 355 lots onto 110 acres? That's way too much
for this area and the roads we've got.
Tronstad Road is a narrow, unimproved county road that's already struggling with the traffic we have
now. Adding nearly 1,000 more cars a day from Phase 1 alone is asking for trouble, especially when
there aren't solid plans for fixing things. Sure, the developers don't have to upgrade the road—that's
not their job. But that doesn't mean the city should approve every out-of-state project looking to make
a quick buck. Your job, as city council, is to make sure growth is responsible and that you're following
your own rules, with the right infrastructure in place before moving forward.
And there's no clear answer on when a traffic light at Highway 93 will go up to handle the extra load.
It's an accident waiting to haappen. Like Chad Graham said last spring, "That's someone's kid."
Without the right infrastructure, a serious accident is just waiting to happen.
Watching Kalispell grow lately feels like watching someone build a house of cards —it looks fine until
it doesn't. Just look at the traffic messes on 4 Mile, 2 Mile, 3 Mile Drive, and Whitefish Stage. This
"approve it now, deal with the problems later" approach isn't cutting it.
This kind of dense development won't give us a neighborhood like Silverbrook—it's too crammed in
and doesn't fit. We see what's happening, and so do a lot of other folks. You don't get this kind of
public outcry for nothing. We're asking you to hit the brakes. Think about what this will mean for the
community. It's not just about more houses—it's about making sure Kalispell grows in a way that's
safe and makes sense.
Please, make a decision that gives us faith in our city council. Vote NO. The developer will be fine.
Let them come back with something that fits the land, the neighborhood, and the future of Kalispell.
Sincerely,
Connie & Lee Conrad
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