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10-06-25 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 6, 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: hqps://www.kalispell.com/MeetinaVideos. 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: Absent Council Member - Jed Fisher: Present Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Prese Council Member - Rvan Hunter: Present Staff present included Interim City Manager and Development Services Director Jarod Nygren, City Attorney Johnna Preble, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Assistant Director of Development Services P.J. Sorensen, Fire Chief Jay Hagen, and Police Chief Jordan Venezio. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion and vote to approve the agenda as published. Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandv Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Absent 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 Members Graham and Gabriel absent. Kalispell City Council Minutes, October 6, 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. Council Minutes — September 2, September 8, and September 15, 2025 0 a 0 r3 D a 2. Bid Award for Lift Station 36 Upgrade Project 0 a This item considers awarding this project to Strods Contracting in the amount of $3,099,048. Approve Flathead Valley Hockey Association Use Agreement 0 a 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 0 a This item considers an amendment to the agreement with Robert Peccia & Associates for this project to support design completion, coordination and construction management f.Y-fiLl"HIM Confirmation of Nine Firefighter/Medics 0 a 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. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 00:02:41 Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as presented. Council Member - Sam Nunnally: 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: Absent 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 Members Gabriel and Graham absent. Page 2 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, October 6, 2025 00:03:13 Fire Chief Jay Hagen presented newly appointed firefighters speaking about each one. From left to right they are Mitch Cline, Sydney Becker, Ian Whalen, Jon Hageness, Jessica Lyles, Vinny Thompson, Jeremy Odio (absent Michael Martinez), and Seagar Higgins. 00:06:42 Mayor Mark Johnson binned badges on the newly confirmed firefighters. 00:10:30 Mitch Cline spoke on behalf of the class saying they believe working with each other and for the community of Kalispell is the best job they could have. F. COMMITTEE REPORTS —None. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. Public comment received in writing to the Mayor and Council can be seen at www.kalispell.com/publiccomment. Seeing no further comments, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COUNCIL ACTION 1) Ordinance 1946 — First Reading — Eave Encroachment Zoning Text Amendment ® a This ordinance considers a zoning text amendment to allow residential eaves to extend up to two feet into setback areas. Interim City Manager Jarod Nygren provided the staff report. 00:17:38 Mayor Johnson asked questions related to venting. 00:17:55 Council Member Nunnally asked about the frequency of this request from developers. 00:18:42 Peter Hayden, Public Comment Peter Hayden, representing Hayden Homes the applicant spoke in favor of this amendment explaining multiple reasons why he believes this amendment would bring meaningful benefits to the Kalispell community. He spoke regarding alignment with international codes, streamlining the process, promoting good design and housing availability, and allowing for more attractive and livable neighborhoods, and benefits to housing affordability. 00:20:55 Mark Freidline, Public Comment Freidline with the Flathead Building Association spoke in favor of this amendment providing reasons including consistency across the state, flexibility of design, and maximizing space thus helping with affordability. 00:22:23 Seeing no further comments, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. Page 3 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, October 6, 2025 00:22:32 Motion to adopt Ordinance 1946, an ordinance amending the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance no. 1677, by amending Sections 27.04, 27.05, 27.06, 27.07 and 27.08, Residential Setback, Eaves; adding Section 27.20.093, Setback Encroachment for Eaves; and amending definitions Section 27.37.010(177), Setback, to amend how setbacks are applied to a structure's eaves in residential zones and declaring an effective date. Council Member — Ryan Hunter: Motion Council Member — Sam Nunnally: 2nd 00:23:50 Council Member Hunter provided discussion on the motion. 00:24:33 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Rvan Hunter: 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: Absent 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 Members Graham and Gabriel absent. 2) Resolution 6294 — Police and Fire Impact Fee Reports and Fees D a 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. Interim City Manager Jarod Nygren provided the staff report. 00:27:22 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 00:27:35 Motion to approve Resolution 6294, a resolution amending Resolution Nos. 5744 and 5745 to accept and adopt the September 2025 Police and Fire Impact Fee Reports as findings of fact and to adiust the police and fire impact fee schedules pursuant to council approval. Council Member — Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member — Jed Fisher: 2nd 00:28:09 Council Member Daoud provided discussion in favor of the motion. 00:28:42 Council Member Hunter provided discussion in opposition to the motion. Page 4 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, October 6, 2025 00:29:55 Council Member Daoud provided further discussion on the motion. 00:30:14 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Sid Daoud: 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: Absent Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve Council Member -Ryan Hunter: Disapprove The motion passed 6-1 on roll call vote with Council Members Daoud, Fisher, Carlson, Nunnally, Fisher and Dahlman in favor, Council Member Hunter opposed, and Council Members Gabriel and Graham absent. 3) Appointment to the Tourism Business Improvement District Board D a This item considers an appointment to this board. Mayor Johnson appointed Nathan Black to the Tourism Business Improvement District Board. Motion and Vote to approve the appointment of Nathan Black to the Tourism Business Improvement District Board. Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: Motion Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 2nd Mavor - 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: Annrove Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Council Members Gabriel and Graham absent. I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) Interim City Manager Jarod Nygren provided the following report: • Next week's work session will include discussion on the Hazard Mitigation Plan. • The City received a Safe Streets for All Demonstration Grant for East Oregon. Staff is continuing to work with Federal Highways on that but there have been many changes to Page 5 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, October 6, 2025 the program. Discussion on the agreement will be included in an upcoming work session to be determined. Since the project is extensive, staff plan on notifying and inviting the neighborhood to that work session. The Planning Commission is looking at text amendments related to Conditional Use Permits and enforcement. That item will be upcoming. 00:35:55 Council Member Daoud spoke regarding recent discussions with people in the downtown area who are complaining that the noise and problems with cruising are still occurring. He asked staff for a report regarding tickets Kalispell Police have issued in the core area from 7pm to 11 pm on Friday evenings so we can track if we are addressing this problem. Staff agreed to pull information for Council Member Daoud. 00:37:53 Council Member Hunter spoke regarding a conversation he had with the Flathead Builders Association regarding the letter that they had sent and his assumption regarding political timing. He learned that was not the intention and it was a well -intended letter. 00:38:31 Mayor Johnson spoke regarding wanting builders and developers to talk with Council about issues. 00:39:11 J. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m. F KA4 /� Aiml Brunckhorst, City Clerk %_. Minutes approved on November 3, 2025 C•a .. 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 Watch council sessions live with the agenda and supporting documents or later with documents and time stamped minutes at: https://www.kalispell.com/Meetin Vg ideos or live 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. 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