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E1. 02-18-25 Council MinutesMy OF KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL DRAFT MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, February 18, 2025, 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East Video of this meeting with time stamped minutes can be found at: https://www.kalispell.com/480/Meeting-Videos. A. CALL TO ORDER Council President Graham called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present Council Chair - Chad Graham: Present Council Member Council Member - Jed Fisher: Present - Sid Daoud: Present Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent Council Member - Rvan Hunter: Present Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Johnna Preble, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Public Works Director Susie Turner, Development Services Director Jarod Nygren, and Police Chief Jordan Venezio. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as presented. Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Council Member Dahlman and Mayor Johnson absent. Kalispell City Council Minutes, February 18, 2025 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 — February 3, and February 10, 2025 � a � a 2. Wastewater Treatment Plant Biosolids Professional Service Agreement Amendment with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services U a This item considers allowing the City Manager to sign this agreement to support upgrading the biosolids dewatering equipment. 3. 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. 0 a 4. Confirmation of Police Officers Matthew Praetzel and Connor McKinnon &a This item considers confirming these Officers as they have completed their one-year probationary employment period. Public Comment Council President Graham opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as provided. Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council Member Dahlman and Mayor Johnson absent. 00:03:07 Police Chief Jordan Venezio introduced newly confirmed Officers Praetzel and McKinnon. 00:07:15 Newly confirmed Police Officer Praetzel provided a few words regarding his service over the past year to the Police Department. 00:07:37 Newly confirmed Police Officer McKinnon provided a few words regarding his service over the past year to the Police Department. Page 2 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, February 18, 2025 F. COMMITTEE REPORTS — None. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Council President Graham opened public comment. 00:08:34 Cameron Dexter, Public Comment Dexter with Citizens for a Better Flathead spoke regarding the proposed reclassification for lower Ashley Creek (discussed at the 2-10-25 work session) asking about and voicing concerns regarding public engagement in the process and asking questions about the approval process. She requested that the City oppose the expansion of the project at the Lakeside County Water and Sewer District. She spoke regarding previous comments submitted to DEQ related to the expansion. She asked that the Kalispell Ashley Creek Plan be forwarded to Citizens for a Better Flathead. She then spoke regarding their belief that the Lakeside expansion plan does not have an appropriate place for their expansion and that they do not believe that Ashley Creek's standards should be lowered. She asked questions regarding the roles of the EPA and DEQ and asked about other Montana locations where this has been done and where the public can submit comments. Dexter spoke regarding emailing further comments. 00:10:30 Mayre Flowers, Public Comment Flowers with Citizens for a Better Flathead spoke regarding previous comment she provided related to a request for the City to look at emerging technology related to dealing with biosolids as an energy source. She spoke to the idea of the creation of a sub -committee with Citizens for a Better Flathead to explore options that do not stress water quality. Seeing no further public comment, Council President Graham closed public comment. Public comment received to the Mayor and Council via email to publiccommentgkali spell. com can be seen at https://time. ci. kalispell. mt.us/WebLinkBrowse. aspx?id=128274&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell. H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COUNCIL ACTION 1) Amendments to the Glacier Gold Biosolids Management Agreement 0 a This item considers amending and extending the agreement for Glacier Gold to manage solid waste treatment sludge. 00:12:49 Public Works Director Susie Turner provided a staff report. 00:14:31 Public Comment Council President Graham opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 00:14:42 Motion and Vote to approve the amended sludge management agreement with Gincier (told_ Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Page 3 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, February 18, 2025 Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Dahlman and Mayor Johnson absent. 2) Resolution 6240 —Emergency Purchase — Buffalo Hill Well Repair � a 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. City Manager Russell provided a summary of this item. 00:16:31 Public Works Director Turner provided further information. 00:17:20 Council Member Nunnally asked questions related to the life expectancy of the well. Director Turner answered questions. Manager Russell continued providing information. 00:20:00 Council Member Hunter asked where repair funds will be taken. Manager Russell continued providing information. 00:20:53 Council Member Hunter asked for clarification about prior water system issues and changes. 00:22:58 Council Member Daoud asked questions about the origination of the $80,000 bid process limit. Public Comment Council President Graham opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 00:24:39 Motion to approve Resolution 6240, a resolution declaring an emergency and authorizing the Public Works Department to proceed, without advertising or bidding, with the immediate acquisition of a contractor and equipment for repairs at the Buffalo Hill well source. Council Member — Sam Nunnally: Motion Council Member — Jed Fisher: 2nd 00:25:15 Council Member Daoud provided discussion on the motion. Page 4 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, February 18, 2025 Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve - Jessica Dahlman: Absent Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council Member Dahlman and Mayor Johnson absent. 3) Appointment to the Tourism Business Improvement District lij a This item considers the Mayoral appointment of Mitchell Bump. Council President Graham appointed Mitchell Bump to the Tourism Business Improvement District on behalf of the Mayor. Motion to approve Council President Graham's appointment of Mitchell Bump to the Tourism Business Improvement District. Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Motion Council Member - Sandv Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Council Member Dahlman and Mayor Johnson absent. L CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report: • Manager Russell continues to track the State Legislative session. • The next council work session includes a discussion on an alternative service delivery option for the biosolids project. • The March lOm work session is the same night as League of Cities so a meeting will not be held. 00:28:08 Council Member Hunter asked staff to follow up with the public comment received during general public tonight. Page 5 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, February 18, 2025 00:29:06 Council Member Gabriel spoke regarding the Glacier Gold contract explaining to the public that Council had an extensive work session on this item previously. She then spoke regarding the rarity of emergency actions and that the Council does not take approving emergency actions lightly. J. ADJOURNMENT Council President Graham adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m. Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk Minutes approved on UPCOMING SCHEDULE 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 Watch council sessions live with the agenda and supporting documents or later with documents and time stamped minutes at: https://www.kalispell.com/480/Meeting-Videos or live or later on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/(a�cityofkalispellmontana9632/streams. The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, services, activities, and employment practices. Auxiliary aids are available. For questions about disability accommodation please contact the City Clerk at 406-758-7756, or cityclerkgkalispell. com. Page 6 of 6