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08-04-25 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 4, 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/MeetingVideos. A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mayor - Mark Johnson: Present Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present via video conference Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: Present Council Chair - Chad Graham: Present Council Member - Jed Fisher: Present Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Present Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Johnna Preble, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Development Services Director Jarod Nygren, Assistant Development Services Director P.J. Sorensen, Public Works Director Susie Turner, Assistant Public Works Director Keith Haskins, and Police Chief Jordan Venezio. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion to approve the agenda as published. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Annrove 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 absent. Kalispell City Council Minutes, August 4, 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. 1. Council Minutes — July 21, 2025 2. Accept Betty Woods Grant to the Fire Department This item accepts a grant in the amount of $1,600 for neonatal ambulance restraints. 3. Approve Task Order 2 for Professional Services for Lift Station 36 Replacement Project This item considers approving AE2S to provide construction engineering services for this project at a cost not to exceed $144,332. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as noted. Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Motion Council Member - Sam Nunnally: 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: Absent Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Council Member Dahlman absent. F. COMMITTEE REPORTS — None. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Public comment received to Mayor and Council via email to publiccommentkkali spell. com can be seen at https://time.ci.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.asl2x?id=128274&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell. H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COUNCIL ACTION 1) The Reserve at Johnson Ranch Growth Policy Amendment, Annexation, Zoning, Planned Unit Development and Preliminary Plat � a This item considers (a) annexation; and (b) a growth policy amendment to create a neighborhood business and high density residential node along with amending additional property along the north side of Stillwater Road from Suburban Residential to Urban Residential; (c) initial zoning Page 2 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, August 4, 2025 of R-3 (Residential), RA-1 (Residential Apartment), and B-1 (Neighborhood Business) with a PUD overlay; and (d) preliminary plat approval for 186 single-family lots, and two multi -family lots totaling 493 dwelling units, and one commercial lot on approximately 91.8 acres. The property is at the northwest corner of Old Reserve Drive and Stillwater Road and includes property at 1053 Stillwater Road. a. Resolution 6268A, B & C — Growth Policy Amendment b. Resolution 6269 —Annexation c. Ordinance 1940 — Zoning and PUD d. Resolution 6270 — Preliminary Plat 00:04:38 Assistant Development Services Director P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report. 00:24:31 Council Member Hunter began questions for staff related to pedestrian safety. 00:25:52 Council Member Hunter asked questions and provided discussion related to pedestrian street crossing safety. 00:28:38 Assistant Public Works Director Keith Haskins spoke to pedestrian crossing requirements. Council Member Hunter continued questions related to pedestrian safety. 00:29:54 Council Member Hunter asked questions about multi -family pedestrian connections to the commercial area and pedestrian connectivity to the High School. 00:31:38 Council Member Hunter continued questions. 00:34:43 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. 00:34:57 Rory Younz, Public Comment Young with Jackola Engineering and Architecture spoke as a representative of the project. Seeing no further comments, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 00:36:11 Motion to approve Resolution 6268A, a resolution adopting an amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035 Future Land Use Map by creating a neighborhood commercial node, realigning the existing high -density residential designation, and extending the Urban Residential Designation on approximately 91.8 acres of property as shown on Exhibit A. Council Member — Chad Graham: Motion Council Member — Kari Gabriel: 2nd 00:36:59 Council Member Graham provided discussion in favor of the motion. 00:38:07 Council Member Hunter provided discussion in favor of the motion. 00:38:51 Council Member Daoud provided discussion in favor of the motion. Page 3 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, August 4, 2025 Vote on the motion. Council Chair - Chad Graham: 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: Absent Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council Member Dahlman absent. 00:40:02 Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6269, a resolution to provide for the alteration of the boundaries of the citv of Kalispell by including therein as an annexation certain real property described as (1) parcel B of Certificate of Survey No. 14346, located in the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 26, township 29 north, range 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana; and (2) the east half of the southeast quarter of section 26, township 29 north, range 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, excepting therefrom that portion deeded to Flathead County for road purposes, recorded December 5, 1899, in book 30, page 582, and also excepting therefrom that portion deeded to the Montana Department of Transportation for highway purposes, recorded June 28, 2007, as Doc. no. 2007-179-14150, to be known as the Reserve at Johnson Ranch Addition No. 481, to zone said property in accordance with the Kalispell zoning ordinance, and to declare an effective date. Council Chair - Chad Graham: 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: Absent Council Member - Rvan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council Member Dahlman absent. 00:42:14 Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1940, an ordinance amend section 27.02.010, official zoning map, city of Kalispell zoning ordinance, (ordinance no. 1677), by creating a planned unit development overlay to be known as reserve at Johnson Ranch PUD over certain real property more particularly described as (1) parcel b of certificate of survey no. 14346, located in the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 26, township 29 north, range 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana; and (2) the east half of the southeast quarter of section 26, township 29 north, range 22 west, Page 4 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, August 4, 2025 P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, excepting therefrom that portion deeded to Flathead County for road purposes, recorded December 5, 1899, in book 30, page 582, and also excepting therefrom that portion deeded to the Montana Department of Transportation for highway purposes, recorded June 28, 2007, as Doc. No. 2007-179-14150, in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy - Plan it 2035, and to provide an effective date. Council Member — Kari Gabriel: Motion Council Member — Sid Daoud: 2nd 00:43:54 Council Member Graham provided discussion on the motion. 00:45:41 Council Member Hunter provided discussion on the motion. 00:47:25 Motion to amend to require a condition that rapidly flashing beacon be included at the crossing there at Stillwater to the park at the north. Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 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: Absent Council Member - Rvan Hunter: Approve The motion passed on roll call vote with Council Members Hunter, Fisher, Graham, Nunnally, Carlson, Gabriel, and Mayor Johnson in favor, Council Member Daoud opposed and Council Member Dahlman absent. 00:47:56 Vote on the original motion as amended. Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 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: Disapprove Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council Member Dahlman absent. 00:49:08 Motion to approve Resolution 6270, a resolution conditionally approving the preliminary plat of the reserve at Johnson Ranch, more particularly described as (1) parcel b of certificate of survev no. 14346, located in the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Page 5 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, August 4, 2025 section 26, township 29 north, range 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana; and (2) the east half of the southeast quarter of section 26, township 29 north, range 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, excepting therefrom that portion deeded to Flathead County for road purposes, recorded December 5, 1899, in book 30, page 582, and also excepting therefrom that portion deeded to the Montana Department of Transportation for highway purposes, recorded June 28, 2007, as Doc. no. 2007-179-14150. Council Member — Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member — Kari Gabriel: 2nd 00:50:26 Move to amend to include a condition for a rapidly flashing beacons at the crossing at Stillwater to the north side. Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Motion Council Member - Sam Nunnally: 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 on roll call vote with Council Members Hunter, Fisher, Graham, Nunnallv, Carlson, Gabriel, and Mavor Johnson in favor, Council Member Daoud opposed and Council Member Dahlman absent. Vote on the original motion as amended. 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 The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council Member Dahlman absent. 2) Starling Phase 4A Final Plat and Subdivision Improvement Agreement I } i a This item considers final plat approval and a subdivision improvement agreement for this 3.885-acre phase that includes 16 residential lots south of Old Reserve Drive and west of Stillwater Road near the intersection of Timberw•olf Parkway. Assistant Development Services Director P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report. Page 6of11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, August 4, 2025 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 00:54:17 Motion and Vote to approve the final plat for Starling Phase 4A, as well as the subdivision improvement agreement. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Rvan Hunter: 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: Absent Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council Member Dahlman absent. 3) Resolution 6271, Meadows Edge Phases 4A/413 Preliminary Plat Extension 1,` a This resolution considers a two-year extension of these subdivision phases that include 98 residential lots on 3 8. 13 acres at 1120 Farm to Market Road. Assistant Development Services Director P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report. 00:57:12 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 00:57:28 Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6271, a resolution approving a two-year extension to the preliminary plat of Meadows Edge Phase 4A/B Subdivision. Council Chair - Chad Graham: 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: ADnrove 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 absent. 4) Resolution 6272, Meadows Edge Phase 5 Preliminary Plat Extension ! t� This resolution considers a second two-year extension of this subdivision phase that includes one commercial lot on 3.25 acres at 1120 Farm to Market Road. Assistant Development Services Director P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report. Page 7 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, August 4, 2025 01:00:15 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 01:00:27 Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6272, a resolution approvinll an additional two-year extension to the Preliminary Plat of Meadows Edge Phase 5 Subdivision. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Chair - Chad Graham: 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: Abbrove 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 absent. 5) Resoluti_on 6273 — Bonds for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Fermenter Rehabilitation Project I, a This resolution considers authorizing issuance of Sewerage System Revenue Bonds consisting of a $750,000 Subordinate Lien Taxable Series 2025A Bond, and a $1,052,000 Tax -Exempt Series 2025B Bond to fund this project. City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report on this item. 01:02:32 Mayor Johnson asked questions for staff. 01:03:18 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 01 .01-?4 Motion and Vote to approve the issuance of the series 2025A Bond and the series 2025B Bond to fund the above -described permitted project. (Confirmed as Resolution 6273) 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: Annrove Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council Member Dahlman absent. Page 8 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, August 4, 2025 6) Resolution 6274 — Bonds for the Green Acres Community 1�1 a This resolution considers authorizing issuance of Special Improvement District Bonds, one a taxable Series 2025A Bond up to $168,386, and a tax-exempt Series 2025B Bond up to $175,000 to finance a portion of sewer improvements to benefit this community. City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report on this item. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 01:07:01 Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6274, resolution creating Special Improvement District (Green Acres Community Improvement) and authorizing the issuance of Special Improvement District Bonds (Special Improvement District No. 348 (Green Acres Community Improvement)), (i) subordinate lien taxable Series 2025A, and (ii) tax-exempt series 2025b; fixing the form and details and providing for the execution and delivery thereof and securitv therefore. Council Member - Sid Daoud: 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: Absenl Council Member - Rvan Hunter: Anorove The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council Member Dahlman absent. 7) Special Business City Council Meeting August 11, 2025 This item calls for a special City Council meeting where the Council will transact business instead of a work session on August 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 01:09:42 Motion and Vote to establish a special session for August 11 at 6 pm or 7 pm that may include but is not limited to the two items discussed by the Citv Manager. (Selection of a recruitment firm and selection of an interim City Manager.) Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Page 9 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, August 4, 2025 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 with Council Member Dahlman absent. I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Russell provided the following report: • An executive session will occur tonight. • Budget values were received from the State today and staff are working on interpreting the changes. He explained that changes made by the State to market values and taxable values have changed so explaining how those changes will affect a specific property will be impossible. The final budget will be brought before Council on August 18. • Kalispell is hosting a four state City Manager's conference. 01:13:26 Council Member Daoud explained he is opposed to adding restrictions on preliminary plats which are mostly conceptual. 01:14:28 Council Member Nunnally invited everyone to the ribbon cutting for the new bleachers at the Fairgrounds scheduled for llam tomorrow. 01:14:56 Mayor Johnson spoke regarding the letter received by homeowners recently from the Governor explaining how homeowners can apply for a return of some of the taxes paid that should not have been charged. J. EXECUTIVE SESSION Closed session to discuss employee matters that relate to individual privacy in accordance with Montana Code Annotated. Mayor and Council proceeded to a private executive session at 8:15 p.m. K. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting about 9:00 p.m. ��e9oiese�f' 9 . :vo�P0�TF'; Aim e Brunckhorst, City Clerk 892 r ` Minutes approved on August 18, 2025 F � ... ............N. ,._..... ,.....,..,. .. ..,......,..,_._... UPCOMING SCHEDULE 1 �,� Special Business Council Meeting —August 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting — August 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Page 10 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, August 4, 2025 PARTICIPATION Watch council sessions live with the, agenda and supporting documents or later with documents and time stamped minutes at: https://www.kalispell.com/MeetingVideos or five or later on YouTube at: www.kalispell.com/YouTube. 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 ciiyclerk e;kalispell.com. Page 11 of 11