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03-14-25 City Manager Report with Monthly Case and Arrest Report1 City of Kalispell OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Information Memorandum 3/14/2025 1.Parks and Recreation Park staff recently completed a project at the pool which included fixing a broken toilet and painting the bathroom near the concession stand. Staff are working on the planter beds around the Depot Park building, removing dead/dying shrubs as well as overgrown junipers. With the warm weather, staff have begun prepping equipment for the spring season. Forestry staff have completed pruning in the Glacier Commons subdivision and will move to the Buffalo Stage subdivision. Staff are also pruning small trees in the Triple Creek subdivision. The Urban Forestry Committee met March 10, to further work on the planning of Arbor Day. Subcommittees include sponsorships, environmental booths, students, media and logistics. Sponsorship letters have been sent. The Urban Forestry Committee is looking for financial donations as well as volunteers for this year’s celebration. The theme for this year’s event is, Plant a Cooler Future. “Tennis is Elementary” is a partner program that was held on Mondays & Wednesdays from 4:00pm - 5:00pm at Elrod school. Kids learned basic tennis skills in a fun setting thanks to a partnership through Logan Health. 30 kids participated in this past winter’s program. Spring Little Dribblers began on March 8. There are 42 teams this season with 66 volunteer coaches who have committed to helping make it a fun season for these players. Adult drop-in pickleball started on March 5. The program is being held at Peterson Elementary School from 6pm - 8pm. Spring soccer registration closes March 30. Our spring soccer program is a non- competitive skill builder program for boys and girls. Games are once a week and played for fun and instructional purposes. 2 After School program participants are utilizing the outside playground as the temperatures increase. Spring Break camp will be held March 24 to March 28. Registration is nearing capacity. 2.Public Works Potholes Street Crews are mapping, logging, and patching potholes created from winter and spring weather conditions. Public Works encourages citizens to call the office number at 758-7720 to report potholes in their area. The faster staff can respond to potholes, even if it is only a temporary fix, minimizes the deterioration of the road. The potholes are placed on a list and properly repaired throughout the spring season. 2024 Stormwater Annual Report The City of Kalispell is required to submit an annual report by March of each year to stay in compliance with the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit issued by the State of Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The 2024 Annual Report describes how the City met last year’s permit requirements. 2024 Highlights Include: •The Kalispell Municipal Pollution Prevention Manual was updated this year. The sections containing recommendations were re-written as “best management practices,” to show that the recommendations are already in place. •City staff contributed to and submitted a required document outlining how City programs plan, allow for, and encourage low-impact development and green infrastructure. The document highlighted: o Kalispell’s urban forest provides green infrastructure that is well suited for the layout and soil types in the city. o Plan review, building codes, and landscaping requirements to encourage new construction and re-development with stormwater collection and water quality treatment. o Planning documents that emphasize low-impact development. o City participation in the Flathead Rain Garden Initiative to provide resources for landowners to install and maintain their own green infrastructure. •169 Construction Stormwater Permits reviewed and approved (120 fewer than last year) ▪160 Construction Stormwater Permit site inspections. •13 reports of illicit discharges to the stormwater system investigated and corrected if needed. •The city participated in 19 different public outreach, education or participation events or programs in 2024. Upcoming 2025 Tasks Include: •Additional evaluation of the performance of additional stormwater treatment units 3 which are now installed at all stormwater monitoring sites. • Stormwater training for city staff about the best management practices included in the Kalispell Municipal Pollution Prevention Manual. • Participating in the DEQ focus group for development of the next 5-year MS4 permit, scheduled to be issued April 1, 2027. 3. Planning Department In an ongoing effort to update the Kalispell Land Use Plan in accordance with the Montana Land Use Planning Act, staff held six pop up events throughout Kalispell on March 12 and 13. A project Engage Kalispell website has also been completed (City of Kalispell MLUPA - PublicInput). The website will serve as a hub for engagement opportunities, questionnaires, outreach results, and draft documents related to the Kalispell Land Use Plan Update. Staff attended the in-person open houses for the Kalispell-Whitefish Access Plan. The purpose of the event was to inform the community about access management options, explain the plan’s goals and objectives, and offer opportunities for public feedback. For more information on the Kalispell Whitefish Access Plan, visit https://mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/kalispellwhitefish/ The Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 11 on the agenda item listed below: 1. File #KA-25-01– Renaissance Senior Care, LLC, has submitted applications for a Conditional Use Permit for the expansion of existing residential care home/facility located at 645 Liberty St. The expansion would increase the capacity of the facility from 13 beds to 15 beds. The project would involve remodeling existing space and not include an expansion of the building. Th Planning Commission recommended approval of the application which will be forwarded for Council consideration at the April 7 meeting. The Planning Commission also held a work session on the following items: 1. File #KA-25-01; KGPA-25-01; KPUD-25-01; and KPP-25-01 – Spartan Holdings, LLC, and Whispering Trails, LLC, have submitted applications for The Reserve at Johnson Ranch, including requests for (a) annexation; (b) a growth policy amendment to create a neighborhood business and high density residential node at the northwest corner of the intersection of Old Reserve Drive and Stillwater Road along with amending an additional portion along the north side of Stillwater Road from Suburban Residential to Urban Residential; (c) initial zoning of R-3 (Residential), RA-1 (Residential Apartment), and B-1 (Neighborhood Business) with a Planned Unit Development overlay; and (d) preliminary plat approval for 186 single-family residential lots, two multi-family lots (one containing 237 units and one with an unspecified number of units), and one commercial lot on approximately 91.8 acres, including lots, roads, and common areas. The property is located at the northwest corner of Old Reserve Drive and 4 Stillwater Road, and includes property located at 1053 Stillwater Road. 2.Staff presented a summary of the existing conditions as well as the public outreach occurring on the land use plan update. The work session was the fifth in a series the Planning Commission will hold in the coming months in establishing a land use plan as required by the Montana Land Use Planning Act. 4.Building Department In the last 2 weeks, we have issued permits for 6 single-family homes. This brings the total of new single-family/duplex and townhouse units for the year to 13, compared to 25 at this time last year. There have been 32 multi-family housing units issued so far this year, compared to 0 units issued at this time last year. There were a total of 207 combined building and/or fire inspections completed in the last 2 weeks. Residential – 39 Plumbing – 8 Commercial – 30 Mechanical – 15 Electrical – 14 Fire – 101 5.Fire Department From February 26 to March 11, the Fire Department had 169 responses. Of these, there were 126 medical incidents, 1 structure fire, 6 fire alarm activations, 2 illegal burns, 6 motor vehicle accidents with injuries, 4 Haz-Mat incidents, 8 public assists, and 16 with nothing found or dispatched and canceled enroute. All recruits successfully passed their roof ventilation practical tests with State Fire Training evaluators. Kalispell Fire will be attending the annual Glacier Park Intl Airport Mass Casualty tabletop drill to take place in April. Recruits are slated to be released from field training in April 1. On March 1, Kalispell Fire responded to a kitchen fire on Liberty St. The unit suffered approximately $80,000 in damage. Crews toured the Logan Health Hospital complex for sprinkler system orientation. Recruits have completed their ride-outs with Kalispell Police. 6.Police Department Attached is the latest case report for the Kalispell Police Department. Offenses Reported Arrests Offenses Reported Arrests Offenses Reported Arrests Offenses Reported Arrests Offenses Reported Arrests Offenses Reported Arrests Offenses Reported Arrests Offenses Reported Arrests Offenses Reported Arrests Offenses Reported Arrests Offenses Reported Arrests Offenses Reported Arrests Offenses Reported Arrests Crimes Against Persons Homicide 0 0 0 0 0 0 SIWOC/Sexual Assault 5 0 3 0 8 0 Robbery 1 1 0 0 1 1 Aggravated Assault 5 2 7 3 12 5 Assault on a Peace Officer 1 1 0 0 1 1 Simple Assault 10 6 2 3 12 9 PFMA 11 7 7 4 18 11 Resisting Arrest 6 7 4 4 10 11 Crimes Against Property Burglary 0 0 0 0 0 0 Theft 29 24 22 18 51 42 Vehicle Theft/Unauth Use 4 1 3 1 7 2 Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 Forgery/Counterfeit 1 1 0 0 1 1 Fraud 10 6 2 3 12 9 Theft of Identity 11 7 7 4 18 11 Embezzlement 6 7 4 4 10 11 Stolen Property offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 Criminal Mischief 12 1 14 4 26 5 Crimes Against Society Weapon Law Violations 1 1 0 0 1 1 Prostitution Offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 Child Pornography 0 0 0 0 0 0 Drug Offenses 8 12 14 11 22 23 Family Offenses (non-violent)0 0 0 0 0 0 DUI 13 10 9 9 22 19 Possession of Alcohol 3 2 5 2 8 4 Provide Alcohol to Minor 0 0 9 9 9 9 Other Alcohol Offenses 1 1 0 0 1 1 Kidnapping/Custodial Int.1 1 1 0 2 1 Disorderly Conduct 10 8 9 10 19 18 Criminal Trespass 19 14 16 14 35 28 Violation of Protective Order 5 1 6 2 11 3 Obstructing a peace officer 5 5 2 2 7 7 Juvenile Offenses (except MIP)3 1 2 0 5 1 Other Offenses 21 20 14 13 35 33 Total 202 147 162 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 364 267 Traffic Traffic Stops Cites Traffic Stops Cites Traffic Stops Cites Traffic Stops Cites Traffic Stops Cites Traffic Stops Cites Traffic Stops Cites Traffic Stops Cites Traffic Stops Cites Traffic Stops Cites Traffic Stops Cites Traffic Stops Cites Traffic Stops Cites 408 229 391 223 799 452 Total Calls for Service 486325242339 Kalispell Police Department Case and Arrest Reports - 2025 January February March April May June July August September October November December Totals