10-20-25 Council AgendaCITYOF
KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
October 20, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
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A.
CALL TO ORDER
B.
ROLL CALL
C.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D.
AGENDAAPPROVAL
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. Ordinance 1946 — Second Reading — Zoning Text Amendment
This is the second reading of an ordinance which allows residential eaves to extend up to two
feet into setback areas.
2. Award Dump Truck and Plow
This item awards the bid for a new Tandem Axle Truck Chassis to Missoula IState Truck
Center in the amount of $239,995.00.
3. Award Leaf Vacuum Trailer
This item awards the bid for a new 20 Cubic Yard Leaf Vac Trailer to NorMont Equipment Co.
in the amount of $179,520.00.
4. Award Lower Zone Storage Tank 2 Project
This item awards the bid for the Lower Zone Storage Tank Replacement Reservoir 2 to
Preload LLC in the amount of $7,040,000.00.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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. PUBLIC HEARING
Kalispell City Council Agenda, October 20, 2025
L REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COUNCIL ACTION
1) Resolution 6295 — Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
This item considers adoption of the Western Montana Region Hazard Mitigation Plan,
previously approved by the State, FEMA, and Flathead County.
2) Resolution 6296 — Central School Ownership Transfer to Northwest Montana History
Museum
This item authorizes the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the
sale of the Central School to the Northwest Montana History Museum with certain
conditions.
3) Aspen Creek West Phase 1 Final Plat, Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and
Memorandum of Understanding
This item considers final plat approval, a subdivision improvement agreement, and a
memorandum of understanding for this 15.02-acre phase that includes 52 residential lots
off of Three Mile Drive.
4) Resolution 6297 - BOI Loan for Front Load Truck
This item authorizes the City Manager to execute the necessary documents to finalize a
Board of Investment Loan in the amount of $416,900.00 to purchase a Front Load Solid
Waste Truck.
J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
K. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Next Work Session — October 27, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — November 3, 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 publiccommentgkalispell.com.
To provide public comment live, remotely, join the video conference through zoom at:
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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 cilyclerkkkalispell.com.
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.
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 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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