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04-14-25 Work Session Agenda and MaterialsCITY COUNCIL KCITY OF WORK SESSION AGENDA ALISPELL April 14, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East See the bottom of the agenda to learn how to provide public comment and watch meetings live or later. A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. DISCUSSION Central Garage Service and Facility Review and Proposed Solid Waste Equipment Storage Facility_ D. PUBLIC COMMENT Persons wishing to address the council are asked to do so at this time. See the bottom of the agenda to learn the protocol for providing comment. E. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS F. ADJOURNMENT UPCOMING SCHEDULE Next Regular Meeting — April 21, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Work Session — April 28, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers PARTICIPATION When addressing council please give your name and address, see the last page of the agenda for the proper manner of addressing the council, and limit comments to three minutes. Comments can also be emailed to publi ccommentkkali spell. com. To provide public comment live, remotely, join the video conference through zoom at: httns://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/reizister/" 7eIik371OYuzdYCNDbwPJA. Raise your virtual hand to indicate you want to provide comment. Due to occasional technical difficulties, the most reliable way to participate is through in -person attendance. Electronic means are not guaranteed. Watch City Council meetings live with the agenda and documents or later with time stamped minutes at: https://www.kalispell.com/MeetingVideos or live or later on YouTube at: hllps://www.youtube.com/gcilyofkalispellmontana9632/streams. ofkalispellmontana9632/streams. Page 1 of 2 Kalispell City Council Agenda, April 14, 2025 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. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE Adopted July 1, 1991 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 CIVIL DIALOGUE Adopted by Resolution 5180 on February 5, 2007 ■ 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 & guidelines established for each meeting. Page 2 of 2 CITY OF KALISPELL To: Doug Russell, City Manager From: Susie Turner, Public Works Director Re: Central Garage Service and Facility Review Meeting Date: April 14, 2025 BACKGROUND: The Central Garage currently maintains and services over 325 pieces of City equipment and vehicles. This includes everything from fire engines, dump trucks, and police cruisers to Traffic Signs and Signals boom trucks, and lawn mowers. Maintenance operations are performed by a skilled team consisting of one Supervising Mechanic and two Mechanic Technicians. Central Garage operates as an internal service fund, supported by 16 separate City funds. Each fund contributes annually based on the proportional time and cost required to maintain its respective fleet. During the upcoming work session, staff will present the following key items: • Overview of Central Garage services • Facility layout and current limitations • Fleet demands and staffing constraints Recommended facility improvements and proposed location Estimated costs and potential funding options Additionally, staff will provide a brief overview of the proposed Solid Waste Equipment Storage Facility included in the FY26 Budget.