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09-02-25 City Council Meeting MinutesCrrY OF KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, September 2, 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/Meetin Vg ideos. 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: Absent 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 Interim City Manager and Development Services Director Jarod Nygren, City Attorney Johnna Preble, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Assistant Development Services Director P.J. Sorensen, Planner II Donnie McBath, Public Works Director Susie Turner, Assistant Public Works Director Keith Haskins, Parks and Recreation Director Chad Fincher, 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 - Sandy Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent 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 Kalispell City Council Minutes, September 2, 2025 The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Council Member Gabriel absent. 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 —August 11, 2025 &a 2. Postpone Bid Award for 2025 Lead Service Line Replacements Project &a This item considers postponing award of this bid until September 15, 2025. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened consent agenda public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented. Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: Motion Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent 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 with Council Member Gabriel absent. F. COMMITTEE REPORTS — None. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. Public comment received to Mayor and Council via email to publiccomment(2kalispell.com can be seen at https://time.ci.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=l 28274&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell. Seeing no further comments, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COUNCIL ACTION 1) Resolution 6289 —Kalispell Youth Athletic Complex Renaming ® a This item considers renaming KYAC to the "Dan Johns Kalispell Youth Athletic Complex". Page 2 of 16 Kalispell City Council Minutes, September 2, 2025 Interim City Manager Jarod Nygren provided the staff report. 00:03:46 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. 00:04:15 Roy Beekman, Public Comment Beekman thanked the council for moving this item forward. He explained he received a message from Dan John's son and Dan is not in good health and is very appreciative of this recognition. Seeing no further comments, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 00:05:08 Motion to approve Resolution 6289, a resolution recognizing the contribution of Dan Johns to the City of Kalispell youth and designating the Kalispell Youth Athletic Complex as the Dan Johns Kalispell Youth Athletic Complex. 00:05:46 Mayor Johnson provided discussion in favor of the motion. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Allnrove 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 Gabriel absent. 2) Ordinance 1941 — First Reading - Silverbrook Village Planned Unit Development Amendment �; a This item considers an amendment to this 11.7-acre PUD at 441 and 465 Diamond Peak Drive to allow for increased density of 198 residential units. Assistant Director of Development Services P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. 00:17:16 Kyle TVoiatlander, Public Comment Mr. Voigtlander spoke in opposition to this item saying why he does not believe the subdivision is built well and against the density requested. 00:21:46 Mike Brody, Public Comment Page 3 of 16 Kalispell City Council Minutes, September 2, 2025 Brody with WGM, the Consultant on this project explained there is no zone change proposed and answered concerns raised in the previous public comment. 00:23:31 Nicole Schubert, Public Comment Schubert said she believes the market is saturated and explained why she believes that way. She then talked about school district concerns. 00:25:49 Mayor Johnson asked that the public refrain from clapping or making statements about other people's comments during public comment as it can chill the spirit of civil discourse. 00:26:29 Joseph Bybe, Public Comment Bybe spoke regarding the noise and dangerous driving happening during weekend cruising around the downtown area and neighborhood Seeing no further comments, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 00:27:46 Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1941, an ordinance authorizing and adopting an amendment to the Silverbrook Estates Planned Unit Development enacted by Ordinance 1597 and amended by Ordinance Nos 1785, 1813, and 1915. Council Member — Chad Graham: Motion Council Member — Sam Nunnally: 2nd 00:28:17 Council Member Graham provided discussion on the motion. Council Member Graham asked about school boundaries and confirmed that the school district sets their own boundaries. 00:31:06 Council Member Hunter asked whether drainage issues have been a problem in this subdivision. Council Member Hunter provided discussion in favor of the motion. 00:32:15 Vote on the motion. Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion Council Member - Sam Nunnally: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent 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 Gabriel absent. Page 4 of 16 Kalispell City Council Minutes, September 2, 2025 3) Ordinance 1942 — First Reading — School Short -Term Parking D Cz This item considers allowing short-term parking for schools to be permitted administratively. Interim City Manager Jarod Nygren provided the staff report. 00:33:36 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 00:33:59 Motion to approve Ordinance 1942. an ordinance amending Kalispell Municipal Code, Chapter 17, Article 4, stopping, standing and parking generally, by amending Section 17-82, parking spaces for taxicabs, buses and delivery vehicles, and Section 17-90, overtime parking prohibited, declaring an effective date, and authorizing the city attorney to codify the same. Council Member — Ryan Hunter: Motion Council Member — Jed Fisher: 2nd 00:34:28 Council Member Daoud provided discussion on the motion. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Motion Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent 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 Gabriel absent. 4) Ashley Creek Park Annexation and Zoning 0 a This item considers annexation and initial zoning of P-1 (Public) of 25.7 acres and rezoning 10.55 acres to P-1 (Public) at 301 Fen Way. a. Resolution 6290 — Annexation b. Ordinance 1943 — First Reading — Zoning c. Ordinance 1944 — First Reading — Zone Change - 301 Fen Way 00:36:17 Interim City Manager Jarod Nygren provided brief background on this item. 00:36:44 Planner II Donnie McBath provided the staff report. 00:40:54 Council Member Daoud confirmed that park development is being funded by a private entity. Page 5 of 16 Kalispell City Council Minutes, September 2, 2025 00:41:58 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. 00:42:06 Kyle VoiQtlander, Public Comment Voigtlander spoke with general approval of this item and then spoke with safety concerns and asked about maintenance funding. 00:44:10 Jessica Chance, Public Comment Chance spoke in favor of this park but with concerns about possible maintenance costs and about safety concerns in Woodland Park. Seeing no further comments, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 00:45:56 Motion to approve Resolution 6290, a resolution to provide for the alteration of the boundaries of the city of Kalispell by including therein as an annexation certain real propertv described as Assessors Tracts 2, 8, 10, lla, 17 and 18 located in the northeast quarter and the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 13, township 28 north, range 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, as more particularly described on exhibit "A"; tract 2 of Certificate of Survev no. 19545 situated, lying and being in the northeast quarter of Section 13, Township 28 north, range 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana; and tract 2 of certificate of survev no. 19582 situated, lying and being in the northeast quarter and the southeast quarter of section 13, township 28 north, range 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, as more particularlv described on exhibit "B" to be known as Ashley Creek Park Addition No. 483, to zone said property in accordance with the Kalispell zoning ordinance, and to declare an effective date. Council Member — Jessica Dahlman: Motion Council Member Rvan Hunter: 2nd 00:47:30 Council Member Hunter asked about future maintenance of the park. 00:48:14 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Motion Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnall_y: 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 Gabriel absent. Page 6 of 16 Kalispell City Council Minutes, September 2, 2025 00:48:51 Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1943, an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, official zoning may, city of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance No. 1677, by zoning certain real property, described as assessors tracts 2, 8, 10, lla, 17 and 18 located in the northeast quarter and the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 13, Township 28 north, Ranee 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, as more particularly described on exhibit "A"; tract 2 of certificate of survev no. 19545 situated, lyin2 and being in the northeast quarter of Section 13, Township 28 north, Range 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana; and tract 2 of certificate of survey no. 19582 situated, lying and being in the northeast quarter and the southeast quarter of Section 13, Township 28 north, Range 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, as more particularly described on exhibit "B" (previously zoned County R-1 (Suburban Residential) and I-2 (Heavy Industrial)) to City P- 1_(Public), in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy Plan — It 2035, and to provide an effective date. Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Motion Council Member - Rvan Hunter: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent 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 Gabriel absent. 00:51:11 Motion and Vote to approve Ordinance 1944, an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, official zoning map, citv of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance No. 1677, by zoning certain real property, described as Tract 3 of Certificate of Survev No. 19233 and tract 1 of certificate of survey no. 19582, both situated, lying and being in the north half of the northeast quarter of Section 13, Township 28 north, Range 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana; containing approximately 10.55 acres, subject to any easements, covenants, conditions, restrictions, or agreements of record previously zoned citv B-1 Neighborhood Business to City P-1 Public, in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy Plan — It 2035, and to provide an effective date. Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Motion Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent 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 Gabriel absent. Page 7 of 16 Kalispell City Council Minutes, September 2, 2025 5) North Meadows Multi -Family Annexation, Zoning and Conditional Use Permit This item considers annexation, initial zoning of City RA-1 (Residential Apartment), and a conditional use permit for a 99-unit apartment development on 12.13 acres at 1859 South Meadows Drive. a. Resolution 6291 —Annexation b. Ordinance 1945 — First Reading — Zoning c. Conditional Use Permit Planner II Donnie McBath provided the staff report. 00:54:46 Assistant Public Works Director Keith Haskins continued the staff report regarding the traffic analysis. Planner II Donnie McBath continued the staff report. 01:00:59 Council Member Hunter spoke to hopes for a trail system along Ashley Creek and asked about possibilities of tying a condition of approval related to a trail easement. 01:02:09 Staff answered questions posed. 01:03:11 Council Member Hunter asked whether pedestrian safety is included in traffic analysis. He then asked about the buffer area next to the creek. Staff answered questions posed. Council Member Hunter asked about creek buffer rules. Staff answered questions posed. Council Member Hunter provided discussion about creek buffers. 01:09:17 Council Member Fisher asked about the history of this property. Staff answered questions posed. 01:10:32 Council Member Fisher asked about the timing of the traffic study and the addendum. Staff answered questions posed. 01:11:11 Mayor Johnson asked questions about annexation policies and precedence. The video recording had problems at this location. A short segment is missing. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Page 8of16 Kalispell City Council Minutes, September 2, 2025 01:11:10 Blake, Public Comment Blake spoke in opposition to this item providing multiple reasons why he does not want the Council to approve an apartment complex in this area including traffic and safety concerns, school crowding, his views of housing availability, and his view regarding the accuracy of the materials and requirements. 01:18:12 Pieter Delepper, Public Comment Delepper of Austin Street spoke in opposition to this item providing multiple reasons why including pedestrian safety concerns on Bluestone Drive, groundwater concerns, and traffic congestion. He provided history information about the area. Jessica Chance, Public Comment Chance of Bluestone Drive spoke in opposition to this item providing multiple reasons why she believes the Council should not approve this project including concerns for the Ashley creek corridor, the lack of curbs and sidewalks on Bluestone Drive, groundwater and flooding concerns, concerns that not enough parking is included, traffic speeding and safety concerns, and lack of a second access. 01:28:39 Teresa Karst, Public Comment Karst of N. Belmar Drive Spoke in opposition to this item providing reasons why she believes the Council should not approve this project including lack of confidence in the traffic study mentioning future possibilities about the bypass and concerns about environmental damage. 01:30:09 Patrick Hawkins, Public Comment Hawkins of Bluestone Drive spoke in opposition to this development providing multiple reasons why. He stated that an online petition against the development has 500 signatures. Some of his concerns include the lack of a second access, lack of sidewalks and pedestrian and bicycle safety concerns on Bluestone Drive, and traffic congestion. 01:36:27 Rikki Moffet, Public Comment Moffett of Rimrock Court spoke in opposition to this development providing multiple reasons why including her view that there are unresolved issues related to the traffic study, the street widths in the area, lack of sidewalks, crowding concerns at the schools, winter conditions affecting safety, geotechnical concerns, lack of a second access, and traffic patterns in the area. 01:44:00 Kyle Voiatlander, Public Comment Voigtlander of 4ch Street West spoke in opposition to this development providing multiple reasons including the density of the development proposed, lack of sidewalks, speeding, and traffic congestion. His views regarding communications and strains to police and fire. 01:52:54 Perry Di Lorio, Public Comment Di Lorio of Rimrock Court spoke in opposition to the development of apartments in this location providing multiple reasons why including concerns regarding his view, the proposed building looming over his home, his views on the lack of care by people living in apartment complexes. Break Mayor Johnson called for a short break, and the video recording was paused. Page 9 of 16 Kalispell City Council Minutes, September 2, 2025 Mayor Johnson called the meeting back to order after about 10 minutes. 02:06:03 Mark Top, Public Comment Top of Denver Avenue spoke in opposition to this development providing multiple reasons why including his view that the Planning Commission meetings were not handled appropriately, traffic and pedestrian safety concerns, construction traffic concerns, 1lth Street West traffic congestion during games, water issues, and the density and zoning proposed. 02:17:22 Liza Hara, Public Comment Hara of Rimrock Court spoke in opposition to this development with concerns that included Ashley Creek as a wildlife corridor, overcrowding of schools, lack of neighborhood compatibility, and safety and road access issues. 02:20:21 Melinda Husky, Public Comment Husky of Bluestone Drive spoke in opposition to this development telling a story about previous experiences at her previous home and providing multiple reasons why she is in opposition to the development including flooding and geotechnical concerns, possibilities of overcrowding at the schools, traffic and pedestrian, and bicycle safety concerns and congestion. 02:27:12 Jacquelin Pipilo, Public Comment Pipilo of Rimrock Court spoke in opposition to this development providing multiple reasons why including her view that it is not compatible with the neighborhood, concerns with how close the development would be to the creek, and that she does not believe the process is clear. 02:30:00 Toby Macintosh, Public Comment Macintosh of Jackola Engineering spoke on behalf of the applicant responding to numerous points made during public comment. He talked about the conditions on the conditional use permit explaining they are protections and then spoke regarding impact fees offsetting impacts of the development. He spoke regarding the high cost of homes in the area. He clarified how the transportation studies were conducted and compiled. He talked about the parking plan provided, and the geotechnical investigation. He touched on the roadway and speed concerns brought up by public comment, and considerations they made to the design. 02:39:49 Douglas Andrews, Public Comment Andrews of 8th Avenue West spoke regarding being affected by traffic where he lives and his frustration that there is not an off -on ramp from the 93 bypass onto Sunnyside Road. He spoke further regarding his frustrations with the bypass. He provided background on his previous employment at Glacier and his views that overcrowding is a problem there and across the state and views on politicians. He spoke to his view that Ashley Creek should be set aside for public use and talked about the riparian zone and wildlife. He further spoke to his beliefs that the proposal is not compatible with the neighborhood and explained reasons why. 02:53:02 Todd Dazel, Public Comment Dagel of Flathead County spoke in opposition to the proposed development referring to construction experience and talked about his views regarding the negative aspects of the Page 10 of 16 Kalispell City Council Minutes, September 2, 2025 construction process of the proposed development. He cited concerns with the lack of a second access, and safety concerns. 02:5 8:17 Jeremy Peterson, Public Comment Peterson of North Wintercrest spoke in favor of additional housing in the community to help drive pricing down and help young people stay in the area. 02:59:40 Neil Maven, Public Comment Maven of 105 Santa Fe Street spoke to his concerns that this property is within the wildland urban interface, and the fire danger is high especially with the limited ingress and egress in the neighborhood. He spoke further to wildfire danger. He suggested talking with wildland firefighters for advice and referred to other major fires that affected cities. 03:04:52 Jennifer Smith, Public Comment Smith spoke in opposition to the proposed development citing concerns regarding traffic congestion, and traffic safety concerns for pedestrians, wildlife and pets, her view that the development is not compatible with the neighborhood. She spoke further regarding safety concerns and geotechnical and flooding concerns near the creek. 03:09:10 Barbara Fenchak, Public Comment Fenchak spoke in opposition to the proposed development citing concerns regarding traffic congestion, soil instability concerns, school capacity concerns, her view that the development is not compatible with the neighborhood, and road infrastructure concerns. Seeing no further comments, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 03:12:21 Council Member Hunter referred to previously recusing himself for engaging in ex- parte communication when he mistakenly had a conversation with the applicant prior to the vote, and referred to Council Member Daoud's reference to communications he has had on this project, and asked him to recuse himself. 03:13:11 Council Member Daoud explained that at the last council meeting he disclosed for the public record that he met with members of the community around this proposed project and spoke to his frustration regarding rules related to engagement with the public and then recused himself from any discussion to include the vote on this item. 03:14:19 Motion to approve Resolution 6291, a resolution to provide for the alteration of the boundaries of the city of Kalispell by including therein as an annexation certain real Property described as a tract of land in the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 19, township 28 north, range 21 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, and as more particularly described on Exhibit "A", to be known as North Meadows Addition No. 482, to zone said property in accordance with the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, and to declare an effective date. Council Member — Chad Graham: Motion Council Member —Ryan Hunter: 2nd Page 11 of 16 Kalispell City Council Minutes, September 2, 2025 03:15:35 Council Member Graham asked about procedures if the property were annexed but the zoning requested was not approved. 03:17:10 Council Member Hunter continued questions about how legislative changes regarding multi -family affect conditional use permits. 03:18:16 Further questions were asked about state legislative changes. 03:18:45 Council Member Graham provided discussion on the annexation. 03:19:02 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the annexation and the zoning requested. Interim City Manager Jarod Nygren spoke to different zoning allowances and state legislation. 03:20:10 Council Member Fisher asked further questions about effects of legislation. 03:20:50 Mayor Johnson provided further discussion on the annexation. 03:21:38 Vote on the motion. Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 2nd Mao r - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Disapprove Council Member - Sid Daoud: Recused Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Disapprove Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed on roll call vote with Council Members Carlson, Nunnally, Graham, Hunter, and Mayor Johnson in favor, Council Members Dahlman and Fisher opposed, Council Member Daoud recused and Council Member Gabriel absent. 03:22:18 Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1945, an ordinance to amend section 27.02.010, official zoning map, city of Kalispell zoning ordinance (ordinance no. 1677), by zoning certain real property, described as a tract of land in the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 19, township 28 north, range 21 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana (previously zoned county R-1 (suburban residential)) to city RA - (residential apartment), in accordance with the Kalispell growth policy plan — it 2035, and to provide an effective date. Council Member — Jessica Dahlman: Motion Council Member — Ryan Hunter: 2°d 03:23:23 Council Member Hunter provided discussion on the motion. 03:31:35 Council Member Graham provided discussion on the motion. Page 12 of 16 Kalispell City Council Minutes, September 2, 2025 03:33:19 Council Member Nunnally provided discussion on the motion. 03:36:07 Council Member Fisher provided discussion on the motion. 03:37:14 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion. 03:39:26 Mayor Johnson suggested an amendment to the motion. Interim Manager Nygren explained steps moving forward if the amendment suggested were to pass. 03:43:04 Council Members asked questions about possibilities moving forward. Mayor Johnson provided further discussion on the suggested amendment. 03:44:20 Move to amend the zoning from RA-1 to R4. Council Member — Ryan Hunter: Motion Council Member — Jed Fisher: 2nd 03:45:09 Vote on the amendment to the motion. Mayor - Mark Johnson: Motion Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Disapprove Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Recuse Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed on roll call vote with Council Members Carlson, Fisher, Graham, Dahlman, Hunter, and Mayor Johnson in favor, Council Member Nunnally opposed, Council Member Daoud recused, and Council Member Gabriel absent. 03:45:47 Vote on the motion as amended. Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Motion Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Recuse Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Disapprove Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve Page 13 of 16 Kalispell City Council Minutes, September 2, 2025 The motion as amended passed on roll call vote with Council Members Carlson, Fisher, Graham, Nunnally, Hunter, and Mavor Johnson in favor, Council Member Dahlman opposed, Council Member Daoud recused, and Council Member Gabriel absent. 03:47:19 Motion and Vote to denv the conditional use permit because it is not compatible with the zoning. Council Member — Rvan Hunter Council Member — Jed Fisher: 2nd Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Motion Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Recused Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve Council Member - Rvan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council Members Carlson, Nunnally, Graham, Fisher, Dahlman, Hunter, and Mayor Johnson in favor, Council Member Daoud recused, and Council Member Gabriel absent. 6) Resolution 6292 — Reimbursement for Lead Service Line Replacement Project This resolution considers reimbursement of preliminary expenditures for this project from a State Revolving Tax -Exempt Bond when those funds become available. Interim City Manager Jarod Nygren provided the staff report. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 03:49:05 Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6292, a resolution relating to financinll of certain proposed projects; establishing compliance with reimbursement bond regulations under the internal revenue code in advance of the proposed issuance of revenue bonds by the city of Kalispell water system DNRC drinking water revolving loan prouram to provide funds to pay for the costs of water system projects. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent 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 Page 14 of 16 Kalispell City Council Minutes, September 2, 2025 Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed on roll call vote with Council Members Carlson, Nunnally, Graham, Fisher, Dahlman, Hunter, Daoud and Mayor Johnson in favor and Council Member Gabriel absent. I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) Interim City Manager Jarod Nygren provided the following report: • The next work session includes discussion regarding procuring a third party service for ambulance billing and the request from the NW Montana History Museum for a property transfer. Council Member Hunter referred to a recent letter received to council from the Flathead Builders Association that referred to some grievances and asked for a work session. He provided context to the letter saying he met with Kisa Davison a representative of the Association who raised those grievances and Hunter suggested placing those in writing and requesting a work session. The letter took six months to be sent and coincided with the Mayoral race getting underway. He does not think it would be appropriate to discuss this topic until the new council is seated next year. 03:52:12 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the letter received referencing the multiple work sessions on this topic with no comments received. If this is discussed next year, he believes the Association should be at the work session. 03:52:38 Council Member Hunter would also ask that specific grievances be stated. J. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 10:57 p.m. o�to►iariE U: 1892 : - - AirAee Brunckhorst, City Clerk �ON P., Minutes approved on 0GZ��J� 4� 2 o2-S UPCOMING SCHEDULE City Offices Closed - September 1, 2025 - Labor Day Next Work Session - September 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting - September 15, 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.kalispell.com/MeetinaVideos or live or later on YouTube at: www.kalispell.com/YouTube. Page 15 of 16 Kalispell City Council Minutes, September 2, 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, or cityclerk o,kalispellcom. Page 16 of 16