Resolution 6238 - Amends KGA Lease & Water RightsRESOLUTION NO.6238
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE RECENT 30 YEAR LEASE
RENEWAL BETWEEN THE CITY OF KALISPELL AND THE KALISPELL GOLF
ASSOCIATION AND THE ASSOCIATED IRRIGATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
FOR THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BUFFALO HILL GOLF
COURSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell owns certain real property within the corporate limits of the
City, which is operated as the Kalispell Municipal Golf Course and commonly
known and referred to as the Buffalo Hill Golf Course; and
WHEREAS, approximately 140 acres of that real property were gifted to the City of Kalispell in
1938 and in 1973. Both land transfers contained deed restrictions requiring that the
property be used for the purpose of developing and improving a mlulicipal golf
course; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell and the Kalispell Golf Association executed a lease agreement
on March 1, 1997 whereby the Kalispell Golf Association leases and manages said
golf course from the City for a period of 20 years; and
WHEREAS, that lease was updated in 2009 in order to make substantial capital improvements
to the course which necessitated extending the lease for financing purposes; and
WHEREAS, the lease was also updated in 2024 to include a new 30-year term in order to
potentially fund improvements at the course through lending arrangements; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell Golf Association has now approached the City regarding an
amendment to the most recent lease in order to make irrigation system
improvements at the course, including amending language to provide the use of the
groundwater right.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Lease Agreement between the City of Kalispell and the Kalispell
Golf Association is hereby amended as follows on Exhibit "A"; the current
Lease Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated fully
herein by this reference, and the City Manager is authorized to execute it on
behalf of the City.
SECTION 2. The proposed irrigation system improvements are hereby approved.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 21 ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2025.
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EXHIBIT A
PROPOSED LEASE AMENDMENT
Current language:
9. UTILITIES: LESSEE shall also be entitled to continue use of LESSOR'S appropriated water
right of the Stillwater River adjacent to the golf course premises without charge. LESSEE in using
the water from the Stillwater River under said water rights shall operate and maintain the system
and pump for such purposes.
Proposed Amendment:
9. UTILITIES: LESSEE shall be entitled to continued use of the LESSOR's appropriated water
right from the Stillwater River, adjacent to the golf course premises, and the groundwater right at
Whitefish Stage Rd. and Fairway Blvd, without charge. LESSEE, in utilizing water from the
Stillwater River and groundwater from Whitefish Stage Rd. and Fairway Blvd under said water
rights, shall operate and maintain the system and pumps for such purposes.