01-17-25 City Manager Report and 2024 Case and Arrest Report1
City of Kalispell
OFFICE OF THE CITY
MANAGER
Information Memorandum
1/17/2025
1. Parks and Recreation
Parka staff continue with the Christmas tree pickup program, which will wrap up on
January 17. Later this winter, or in the early spring, trees will be chipped for mulch and
utilized for landscape projects.
Parka staff are collaborating with Recreation staff on a project to refurbish older picnic
tables. These tables will be painted in bright colors and repurposed for use by children at
Day Camp this summer. Additionally, Parka staff are pruning trees along the Parkline
Trail.
Forestry staff have completed raising all the trees within the Silverbrook Estates
subdivision and are now conducting structural pruning. Structural pruning helps set the
trees up for long-term success by reducing the risk of tree and branch failures, while also
saving money on future pruning costs.
Currently, the Urban Forest Committee is reviewing the tree species on Kalispell's
recommended tree species list. This review, conducted every two years, provides an
opportunity to add new cultivars or remove species from the list that haven’t proved to be
successful.
Kalispell Kickers indoor soccer registration closed December 29. 108
players have registered and there will be 12 teams in the 2025
program. The program begins January 18.
The second session of ice-skating lessons begins began on January 7.
The Afterschool Program is back in session after winter break.
Registration is open for Spring Break Camp, scheduled for the week
of March 24, through March 28.
Parks and Recreation and the Glacier High School cheer team hosted a cheerleading
workshop on January 11. 55 participants learned choreographed cheers and performed at
the varsity game half time. Lydon Steinmetz Design sponsored t-shirts for the program
this year. The next cheer workshop will be hosted by the Flathead Valley High School
cheer team and is scheduled for February 1. Both workshops are partnership fundraisers
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for local high school cheer teams.
Picnic in the Park sponsorship solicitation is underway for the 2025 concert series. 2025
goals are to increase event attendance, attract more earned media, and showcase the
investment event sponsors have in creating positive community experiences. To achieve
these goals, a few modifications have been made to the event series:
• Concerts: performance days will be held on Wednesdays and will feature a noon
concert and an evening concert. The noon concert will focus on serving
children/families and the evening concert will focus on community performances.
This move will reduce competition with neighboring events and will focus on
creating age/community specific performances.
• Food trucks: staff are actively securing a larger variety of food trucks.
• Partnerships: staff are deepening partnerships with local resources to add more
experiences to event days, such as pre-concert storytelling, community trivia, and
the return of raffles.
2. Public Works
Yearly Production Water and Wastewater
The City records daily, monthly, and annual production and treatment quantities for water
and wastewater flows. Below is a log of the production and treatment metrics for the year
2024, as well as a comparison with past years.
Water Production:
• Total Annual Production: 1,469 million gallons (MG)
• Average Daily Production: 4.0 MG
• Maximum Daily Production: 10.0 MG
Wastewater Treatment:
• Total Annual Treatment: 1,058 MG
• Average Daily Treatment: 2.9 MG
• Maximum Daily Flow: 3.9 MG
Yearly Water Production and Wastewater
Treatment Summary
Year Water
Production
(MG)
Wastewater
Treatment
(MG)
2024 1,469 1,058
2023 1,528 1,033
2022 1,476 1,062
2021 1,523 1,048
2020 1,430 1,005
Annual Permit Totals
Public Works oversees the administration of several permitting programs. Below is a
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summary of the permits administered and tracked within Cityworks for 2024.
3. Planning Department
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on January 14 for the following
application:
1. File #KZTA-24-01 – A request from LPW Architecture on behalf of Immanuel
Living for a zoning text amendment to allow pedestrian skybridge connections over
rights-of-way to encroach into the front and side-corner setback areas. Current
setback provisions do not allow any portion of the structure to encroach into the
setback. If a skybridge crosses a right-of-way, it needs to be within the setback area to
make the connection. This amendment would allow for the connection to be located
within the setback area.
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed text amendment,
which will be forwarded for Council consideration at the February 3 meeting. Following
the public hearing, the Planning Commission held a work session on the following:
1. File #KA-24-10; KPUD-24-05; and KPP-24-06 – Vista Ridge Cottages, LP, has
submitted applications for Vista Ridge Cottages, including requests for annexation,
initial zoning of RA-1 (Residential Apartment) with a Planned Unit Development
overlay and preliminary plat approval for 96 residential units (53 detached single-
family and 43 attached single-family/townhouse) on approximately 15.78 acres,
including lots, roads, and common areas. The property is located at 489 Two Mile
Drive containing 15.778 acres.
2. Police and Fire will be provided a brief overview of their services within the City.
The work session was the third in a series the Planning Commission will hold in the
coming months as part of establishing a land use plan as required by the Montana
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Land Use Planning Act.
4. Building Department
In the last 2 weeks we have issued 2 permits for single-family homes. Last year, at this
time, we had issued 19 permits.
There were a total of 162 combined building and/or fire inspections completed in the last
2 weeks.
Residential – 32 Plumbing – 5
Commercial – 21 Mechanical – 15
Electrical – 9 Fire – 80
5. Community Development
The City of Kalispell, in partnership with the Montana Department of Transportation,
continues the Main Street Kalispell Safety Action Planning with the concept design
phase. A third public open house will be held on January 30, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. to
allow the public to learn about, ask questions, and provide feedback on the conceptual
designs for Main Street, 1st Avenue East, and 1st Avenue West.
Kalispell Main Street Safety Action Plan Public Open House
Thursday, January 30, 2025, 5 to 7 p.m.
Kalispell City Hall, Council Chambers
201 1st Ave E, Kalispell, MT 59901
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with project team members, interact with
the concept designs, and share thoughts. Community members who are unable to attend
the open house, but would like to provide feedback, are encouraged to add their
comments and feedback digitally on the project website at
www.mainstreetkalispellsafetyplan.com.
6. Fire Department
From January 1 to January 14, the Fire Department had 158 responses. Of these, there
were 114 were medical incidents, 8 fire alarm activations, 1 structure fire, 7 motor
vehicle accidents with injuries, 4 haz-mat incidents, 11 public assists, and 13 with
nothing found or canceled enroute.
3 Vacant Firefighter openings have been posted.
The Fire Chief made a presentation to the Kalispell Planning Board on Jan 14 on the
status of the Kalispell Fire Department as part of the SB382 planning process.
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Asst Chief Kinzer and FF/PM Abbie Miller assisted in teaching mental health resiliency
for law enforcement.
Crews gave a group of 30 Boy Scouts a tour of the station and a fire safety talk at Station
62 this last Saturday.
Call volume was up from 4309 in 2023 to 4619 in 2024, a 7% increase for the year.
7. Police Department
Attached is the year end case report for the Kalispell Police Department.
Offenses
Reported Arrests Offenses
Reported Arrests Offenses
Reported Arrests Offenses
Reported Arrests Offenses
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Reported Arrests Offenses
Reported Arrests Offenses
Reported Arrests Offenses
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Reported Arrests
Crimes Against Persons
Homicide/Justifiable Homicide 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SIWOC/Sexual Assault 1 1 4 0 6 0 4 0 3 1 3 1 4 0 4 0 4 4 7 0 2 0 2 0 44 7
Robbery 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2
Aggravated Assault 4 4 1 2 7 7 5 1 4 1 4 2 7 3 7 1 5 5 6 4 10 5 5 6 65 41
Assault on a Peace Officer 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 3
Simple Assault 3 1 6 5 13 6 9 4 4 1 8 5 12 6 8 3 11 11 12 12 6 3 3 3 95 60
PFMA 11 7 7 5 13 11 8 7 9 7 13 7 11 4 8 6 10 10 14 8 6 5 8 6 118 83
Resisting Arrest 2 2 0 0 4 3 1 1 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 4 5 5 3 3 2 2 7 7 38 37
Crimes Against Property
Burglary 2 0 0 0 4 1 3 0 4 1 5 2 11 3 6 4 5 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 41 16
Theft 33 15 51 23 47 26 60 24 56 36 71 43 60 26 60 29 57 57 47 26 37 18 2 0 581 323
Vehicle Theft/Unauth Use 3 1 5 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 4 0 6 2 3 1 5 5 3 1 7 3 0 0 45 13
Arson 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 6 7 7
Forgery/Counterfeit 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 15 10
Fraud 1 0 5 0 5 0 2 1 2 0 2 1 2 0 4 1 5 5 2 0 1 0 3 3 34 11
Theft of Identity 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 8 6 16 6
Embezzlement 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 10 7
Stolen Property offenses 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2
Criminal Mischief 2 2 5 3 8 2 13 4 9 1 10 1 8 3 14 3 15 15 10 3 11 3 11 1 116 41
Crimes Against Society
Weapon Law Violations 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Prostitution Offenses 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
Child Pornography 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Drug Offenses 19 15 21 15 22 10 13 6 22 13 15 11 8 4 11 5 10 10 4 2 12 5 12 6 169 102
Family Offenses (non-violent)0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 7 0
DUI 6 5 9 8 8 6 14 14 11 11 12 10 8 8 6 6 8 8 9 8 7 7 9 9 107 100
Possession of Alcohol 3 5 2 2 3 3 2 4 5 3 3 3 3 12 8 8 8 8 8 5 6 6 5 3 56 62
Provide Alcohol to Minor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Alcohol Offenses 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4
Kidnapping/Custodial Int.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 4
Disorderly Conduct 4 4 5 6 3 3 5 6 3 2 7 8 8 7 5 5 7 7 11 10 6 8 8 9 72 75
Criminal Trespass 20 14 28 23 23 18 19 12 21 15 31 18 23 9 17 14 17 17 14 12 16 14 17 12 246 178
Violation of Protective Order 2 1 4 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 5 4 4 3 5 1 6 6 3 1 4 1 4 1 40 23
Obstructing a peace officer 6 5 4 4 5 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 2 2 6 5 8 8 4 5 6 6 10 11 62 62
Juvenile Offenses (except MIP)2 0 3 0 6 3 7 2 1 0 3 2 4 1 4 3 3 3 8 2 3 0 3 0 47 16
Other Offenses 15 10 20 19 24 18 17 17 35 33 16 14 13 11 18 17 35 35 17 13 20 19 32 28 262 234
Total 144 93 186 120 217 127 199 110 205 137 222 141 202 108 204 119 227 228 189 116 167 105 166 126 2328 1530
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