02-18-25 Council AgendaMy OF
KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, February 18, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
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A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
E. CONSENT AGENDA
All items on the consent agenda will be voted on with one motion. If a council member
desires to discuss an item separately, the item can be removed from the consent agenda by
motion.
Council Minutes — Febniary 3, and February 10, 2025
2. Bid Award for Police Evidence Building Locker Storage System
This item considers purchasing a high -density storage system and evidence pass -through
lockers from AADS Office Solutions in the amount of $121,900.
3. Wastewater Treatment Plant Biosolids Professional Service Agreement Amendment with
Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services
This item considers allowing the City Manager to sign this agreement to support upgrading
the biosolids dewatering equipment.
4. Ordinance 1933 — Second Reading — Immanuel Living Skybridge Zoning Text Amendment
This ordinance considers amending Zoning Ordinance 1677 to allow a pedestrian skybridge
in B, H, or P zones to encroach into the setback area.
5. Confirmation of Police Officers Matthew Praetzel and Connor McKinnon
This item considers confirming these Officers as they have completed their one-year
probationary employment period.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to address the council on any issue not on the agenda are asked to do so at
this time. See the bottom of the agenda for the protocol for providing comment.
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H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COUNCIL ACTION
1) Amendments to the Glacier Gold Biosolids Management Agreement
This item considers amending and extending the agreement for Glacier Gold to manage
solid waste treatment sludge.
2) Resolution 6240 —Emergency Purchase — Buffalo Hill Well Repair
This resolution considers declaring an emergency to allow the City to bypass the formal bid
process to acquire a contractor and equipment to expedite repairs at this well.
3) Appointment to the Tourism Business Improvement District
This item considers the Mayoral appointment of Mitchell Bump.
L CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
J. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
City Offices Closed — February 17, 2025 — Presidents' Day
Next Work Session — February 24, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — March 3, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
PARTICIPATION
Those addressing the council are asked to give their name and address for the record. See the last
page of the agenda for how to address Council and limit comments to three minutes. Comments
can also be emailed to publiccommentgkali spell. com.
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difficulties, the most reliable way to participate is through in -person attendance. Electronic means
are not guaranteed.
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employment practices. Auxiliary aids are available. For questions about disability accommodation
please contact the City Clerk at 406-758-7756, or cityclerkgkalispell. com.
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ADMINISTRATIVE CODE — Section 2-20 Manner of Addressing Council
a. Each person not a Council member shall address the Council at the time designated in the
agenda or as directed by the Council, by stepping to the podium or microphone, giving that
person's name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record, and unless further
time is granted by the Council, shall limit the address to the Council to three minutes.
b. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member of the
Council or staff.
c. No person, other than the Council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to
enter into any discussion either directly or through a member of the Council, without the
permission of the presiding officer.
d. No question shall be asked of individuals except through the Presiding Officer.
PRINCIPLES FOR CIVIC DIALOGUE — Adopted by Resolution 5180
• We provide a safe environment where individual perspectives are respected, heard, and
acknowledged.
• We are responsible for respectful and courteous dialogue and participation.
• We respect diverse opinions as a means to find solutions based on common ground.
• We encourage and value broad community participation.
• We encourage creative approaches to engage in public participation.
• We value informed decision -making and take personal responsibility to educate and be
educated.
• We believe that respectful public dialogue fosters healthy community relationships,
understanding, and problem solving.
• We acknowledge, consider, and respect the natural tensions created by collaboration,
change, and transition.
• We follow the rules and guidelines established for each meeting.
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