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KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
October 6, 2025, 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
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 — September 2, September 8, and September 15, 2025
2. Bid Award for Lift Station 36 Upgrade Project
This item considers awarding this project to Strods Contracting in the amount of
$3,099,048.
3. Approve Flathead Valley Hockey Association Use Agreement
This item considers approving a new version of this expired agreement.
4. Agreement Amendment for Emerging Contaminant Professional Services for Water
Source Replacements and or Treatment Alternatives
This item considers an amendment to the agreement with Robert Peccia & Associates for
this project to support design completion, coordination and construction management
services.
5. Confirmation of Nine Firefighter/Medics
This item considers confirming Sidney Becker, Jon Hageness, Seager Higgins, Mitch
Kline, Jessica Lyles, Jeremy Odio, Vinny Thompson, Ian Whalen, and Michael Martinez
as Kalispell Firefighters as they have completed their one-year probationary employment
period.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to address the council on any issue not on the agenda are asked to do so
at this time. See the bottom of the agenda for the protocol for providing comment.
H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COUNCIL ACTION
1) Ordinance 1946 — First Reading — Eave Encroachment Zoning Text Amendment
This ordinance considers a zoning text amendment to allow residential eaves to extend up
to two feet into setback areas.
2) Resolution 6294 — Police and Fire Impact Fee Reports and Fees
This resolution considers adopting these reports and fees including removal of the
administration fee and the addition of a price index annual increase per SB 133.
3) Appointment to the Tourism Business Improvement District Board
This item considers an appointment to this board.
L CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
J. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Next Work Session — October 13, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting —October 20, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
PARTICIPATION
Those addressing the council are asked to give their name and address for the record. See the last
page of the agenda for how to address Council and limit comments to three minutes. Comments
can also be emailed to publiccomment(cr�kalispell. com.
To provide public comment live, remotely, join the video conference through zoom at:
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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.
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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.
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ADMINISTRATIVE CODE — 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.
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 CIVIC DIALOGUE — Adopted by Resolution 5180
• 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 and guidelines established for each meeting.
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