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04-07-25 City Council Meeting Minutesi CITY OF KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 7, 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 Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mayor - Mark Johnson: Present Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present Council Chair - Chad Graham: Present Council Member - Jed Fisher: Present Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Present Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Present Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Johnna Preble, Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk, Development Services Director Jarod Nygren, Assistant Development Services Director P.J. Sorensen, Planner Donnie McBath, Public Works Director Susie Turner, and Police Chief Jordan Venezio. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as published. Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve 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: Approve Council Member - RIan Hunter: Approve Kalispell City Council Agenda. April 7, 2025 The motion passed unanimously on voice vote. 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 — March 17.2025 2. PFAS Professional Services Agreement Amendment — Response To Emerging Contaminant PFAS This item considers amending the Professional Service Agreement with Peccia to reflect an alternative water source construction for the Grandview and Armory water facilities. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion and Vote approving the consent agenda as submitted. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve 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: Approve Council Member -Ryan Hunter: Approve F. COMMITTEE REPORTS G. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. 00:02:22 Dale Bolz, Public Comment Bolz began by referencing his written public comment sent April 1, 2025, regarding a situation on First Avenue West where the extension parking lot is located for the school during games. He said he spoke on behalf of hundreds of residents who live next to the parking lot between 1st Ave West and Airport Road and referenced the parking lot as a hot spot of criminal activity. He spoke in detail regarding the frustration and anger residents are having with loud noise and the glare of headlights often late at night and multiple times a night from multiple vehicles with racing engines, horns, and tire shredding burnouts within the parking lot. He spoke in detail regarding multiple calls to the police regarding the issue, increased patrols, and the limitations the police have with catching individuals in the act, and to frustrations with prosecution. He spoke Page 2 of 10 Kalispell City Council Agenda, April 7, 2025 regarding partying, criminal activity, trash, and defecation in the lot during these occurrences, and racing on adjacent streets. He suggested and pleaded that Council should be proactive in dealing with this issue as it is a city owned lot and suggested possible solutions such as changing curfew times on the signs from 11 pm to 9 pm. He also suggested that the two entrances on the lot could be chained off when sports are not in session or during specific periods. Seeing no further comments, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. Public comment received to Mayor and Council via email to publiccomment@kalispell.com can be seen at https://time.ei.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse aspx?id=128274&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell. H. PUBLIC HEARING — Immanuel Lutheran Corp Bonds Council will consider comments regarding the intent to issue conduit revenue bonds for refinancing the previously issued bonds and financing improvements to Immanuel Living at Buffalo Hill Campus. Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and asked for public comments. 00:18:08 Ben Johnson, Public Comment Johnson with Ballard Spahr explained they are the bond counsel (finance attorney) for this item. He explained that these conduit revenue bonds are solely the obligation of Immanuel and the other nonprofits that are pledged to pay the debt. They are special limited obligations to the City of Kalispell, meaning that the revenues/taxing powers of the city are not for the payment. That allows 501 C3 organizations to borrow on a tax-exempt basis and allows them to tap the public municipal bond market for investors. He explained that if there were a default problem, the investors would look to Immanuel to pay, not the city. He spoke further regarding the state laws governing these types of bonds, and then provided examples of past bonds the city has issued. Seeing no further comments, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. I. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COUNCIL ACTION 1) Resolution 6247 — Immanuel Lutheran Corp Bonds This item considers issuing conduit revenue bonds for refinancing the previously issued bonds and financing improvements to Immanuel Living at Buffalo Hill Campus. 00:23:37 City Manager Russell provided the staff presentation referring to the public comment provided by Ben Johnson during the public hearing. 00:24:17 Mayor Johnson asked who is doing the underwriting for the bonds. 00:24:29 Ben Johnson with Ballard Spahr explained that Immanuel Lutheran has contracted with Ziegler and Company who does a lot of underwriting for senior facilities. 00:24:53 Mayor Johnson asked about the investors. Page 3 of 10 Kalispell City Council Agenda, April 7, 2025 00:24:58 Ben Johnson said they are finishing paperwork to go to the bond market further explaining the next process they will work through. He explained Immanuel has received bids for the apartments. 00:26:13 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 00:26:30 Motion to approve Resolution 6247, a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of taxable or tax-exempt conduit revenue bonds in the total original aggregate principal amount not to exceed $100,000,000; and approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of certain documents relating to the revenue bonds. 00:27:20 Mayor Johnson explained that since the firm he works for does underwriting and the firm may decide to bid on the bonds he will be abstaining from the vote. 00:27:44 Vote on the motion. Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Abstain 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: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed with all Council Members votin6 in favor and flavor Johnson abstaining. 2) Resolution 6248 — Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Adoption This item considers adoption of the Western Montana Region Hazard Mitigation Plan, previously approved by the State, FEMA, and Flathead County. 00:28:28 City Manager Russell provided a brief overview and introduced Juanita Nelson with Flathead Emergency Planning. 00:28:54 Juanita Nelson, Office of Emergency Services Emergency Management Planner provided a background on this item explaining that in 2022 State DES explained to Counties that they would like to do regional mitigation plans. She explained key dates, tasks they accomplished and reviews they have received and that this is a living document that is updated annually. She said that the City of Whitefish, City of Columbia Falls, and Flathead County have all adopted the plan and recommended that City Council approve the plan which enables the City to apply for Federal Mitigation Grant funding as it becomes available. Page 4of10 Kalispell City Council Agenda, April 7, 2025 00:32:08 Council Member Hunter said he appreciates that corrections can be made and suggested specific changes that may need to be made. He then asked staff what follow-up related to implantation of recommendations might entail. 00:33:54 City Manager Russell answered questions. 00:34:31 Council Member Daoud confirmed that there was not a work session on this item. He asked questions about timing of adoption. 00:35:26 Juanita Nelson answered questions. 00:36:21 Council Member Daoud asked whether the City is currently planning on applying for any mitigation funds. He then provided discussion that he is not ready to vote on this matter as he has not had time to consume all the information. He asked for the item to be postponed until after Council has a work session to talk through it. 00:38:08 City Manager Russell asked Juanita Nelson about the process if Council did want to make changes to the plan since it has already been adopted by the other jurisdictions. 00:39:36 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 00:39:56 Motion to approve Resolution 6248, adopting the 2024 Western Montana Region Hazard Mitigation Plan. Council Member — Chad Graham: Motion Council Member — Sam Nunnall.. 00:40:23 Council Member Hunter asked questions about timing of adoption. 00:41:00 Mayor Johnson provided discussion. 00:41:23 Council Member Hunter provided discussion. 00:41:51 Council Member Daoud re -iterated that he would like more time to review the document and have a work session on it. 00:42:40 Motion to postpone this agenda item to a later date after we have had time to have a work session about it. Council Member — Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member — Ryan Hunter: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Disapprove Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Disapprove Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Disapprove Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Page 5 of 10 Kalispell City Council Agenda, April 7, 2025 Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Disapprove Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion was approved with Council Members Gabriel, Graham, Daoud, Hunter, and Mayor Johnson in favor and Council Members Carlson, Nunnally, Fisher, and Dahlman opposed. 3) Renaissance Senior Care Conditional Use Pen -nit This item considers approval of a request by Renaissance Senior Care for a Conditional Use Permit to expand its facility located at 645 Liberty Street. 00:43:58 Planner II Donnie McBath provided the staff report on this item. 00:46:19 Public Comment 00:46:27 Adam Wright, Owner of Renaissance Senior Care explained they have ten small facilities such as this across western Montana and would appreciate Council support in this expansion. He presented himself for any questions. 00:47:08 Seeing no further comments, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 00:47:27 Motion to approve a request from Renaissance Senior Care for Conditional Use Permit KCU-25-01, a conditional use permit to expand an existine assisted living facility, subiect to six (6) conditions, located at 645 Liberty St, more particularly described as Lot 4 of Liberty Village, as shown on the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. 00:48:12 Council Member Hunter provided discussion in favor of the motion. 00:48:35 Vote on the motion. Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Motion Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve 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: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. 4) Timberwolf Ridge, Phase 1 Final Plat This item considers approval of the Final Plat and Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Timberwolf Ridge Phase 1. Planner II Donnie McBath provided the staff report on this item. Page 6 of 10 Kalispell City Council Agenda, April 7, 2025 00:50:51 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 00:51:15 Motion and Vote to approve the final plat for Timberwolf Ridge Phase 1 as well as the subdivision improvement agreement. Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve 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: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimouslv on roll call vote. 5) Resolution 6249 - Morning Star Grant Support This item considers approval of the city serving as host for submittal of a DNRC Nonpoint Source Grant on behalf of Morning Star Community Inc. 00:52:25 City Manager Russell provided a brief overview. 00:52:48 Development Services Director Jarod Nygren presented the staff report. 00:53:53 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. 00:54:11 Danielle Maiden, Public Comment Maiden with NeighborWorks Montana extended her gratitude for consideration of this application and let Council know she was available for questions as NeighborWorks would manage the grant. Motion to approve Resolution 6249, a resolution authorizing the city of Kalispell to serve as host for an application to the Montana department of natural resources and conservation (DNRC) nonpoint source grant as requested by NeighborWorks Montana on behalf of morning star community, inc. For the purpose of building the required infrastructure to connect to the city of Kalispell sewer utility. 00:55:35 Council Member Graham spoke in support of the motion. 00:56:10 Council Member Hunter spoke in support of the motion. 00:56:44 Council Member Daoud spoke in support of the motion. Page 7 of 10 Kalispell City Council Agenda, April 7, 2025 00:57:14 Mayor Johnson spoke in support of the motion and the NeighborWorks partnership. 00:57:37 Vote on the Motion. Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Motion Council Member - Sid Daoud: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve 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: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimouslv on voice vote. 6) Resolution 6250 — Support for Transportation Alternatives Grant This item requests the support of a submittal of an MDT Transportation Alternatives Grant Application for the Southern Portion of the Sunset Boulevard (US 93) Shared Use Path. City Manager Russell began the staff presentation with an overview of previous conversations regarding this path. 00:59:13 Director of Development Services Jarod Nygren presented the staff report. 01:01:45 Council Member Gabriel asked about public comment received on this item from a staff member at Fish, Wildlife and Parks who referenced a possible grant opportunity. 01:03:00 Council Member Fisher asked about the history of the dollar amount. 01:03:33 Council Member Daoud asked for further clarification of the extent of the project as it relates to this grant. 01:06:38 Council Member Graham asked questions about the history of this project. 01:07:27 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. 01:07:34 Frank Holman, Public Comment Holman explained he worked at the hospital for 40 years and walked that trail every day. He asked who would maintain the trail over the winter and talked about concerns related to high snow berms from plowing along the route. He encouraged Council to approve this item. 01:10:29 Margaret Davis, Public Comment Davis of Charlotte Avenue said she would urge Council to support this Resolution. She asked why the resolution only refers to Logan Health as there are other major businesses and residents in that area. She spoke in detail regarding the area of the proposed path and to how helpful a Page 8 of 10 Kalispell City Council Agenda, April 7, 2025 master plan for that area would be. She called attention to the fact that if the proposed path is constructed, two blocks at the bottom would still not have a sidewalk on Highway 93. She spoke regarding how necessary this path is and how it is a gateway to many services and spoke to her appreciation of this project. 01:12:31 Motion to approve Resolution 6250, a resolution to approve an application by the City of Kalispell to the Montana Department of Transportation for a grant to fund the southern portion of a shared use path connection on the east side of Sunset Boulevard (US 93) connecting downtown Kalispell and Logan Health. Council Member Nunnally provided discussion in support of the motion. 01:13:43 Council Member Hunter asked a question about snow removal. 01:14:25 Council Member Hunter provided discussion in support of the motion. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve 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: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on voice vote. I CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Russell provided the following report. • He will contact Office of Emergency Services to schedule a work session on the Hazard Mitigation Plan. • Budget workshops will occur May 6, and 7, (at 6 p.m.), and upcoming work sessions will also discuss budget matters. At the 4-14-25 work session we will discuss budget matters as it relates to the shops complex and the central garage and the solid waste building. • The Airport Users Association has been awarded grants for rehabilitation of the taxiway and the beacon and consideration of acceptance of those grants will be on the consent agenda at the Council meeting in two weeks. 01:18:36 Council Member Daoud reminded the public that when they provide public comment during the meeting, the Council does not respond but they take the public comment in and have a chance to think about it and then can respond after some thought. Page 9of10 Kalispell City Council Agenda, April 7, 2025 01:19:05 Council Member Hunter followed up on the public comment received regarding the parking lot issues of Airport Road and asked for a work session to explore what might be done to address the issues there. 01:20:33 Council Member Dahlman asked that people not put bear spray in their garbage cans. 01:20:45 Council Member Nunnally thanked the officers for a quick response on an issue. He then spoke regarding the upcoming school levy and asked people to think about what impact we have on the students that attend the agricultural center, the wood shop, and the mechanic area and the impact on the community. He further spoke regarding the importance of the agricultural center. 01:22:04 Council Member Gabriel also spoke regarding fine arts being associated with the levy. 01:22:26 Council Member Gabriel thanked Council for supporting the sidewalk project talking about previous discussions at meetings regarding connectivity including that route specifically. 01:23:09 Mayor Johnson said he appreciates the public comment they've been getting and how it does bring things to light. He said they do receive and read emails even if they are not replied to. 01:23:46 Mayor Johnson spoke to past meetings that would occur with other area municipalities during fifth Mondays, and how the Hazard Mitigation Plan would have been a good item to discuss together. K. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m. K A J . g PDT t%< .;•VS����`'9 Ai e Brunckhorst, City Clerk Minutes approved on April 21, 2025 UPCOMING SCHE0'U&T d i 1 %\°`\ Next Work Session —April 14, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting — April 21, 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.kalisRell.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 cityclerkkkalispell.com. Page 10 of 10