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02-02-26 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 2, 2026, 7:00 P.M. City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue Last Video of this meeting with time stamped minutes can be found at: https://www.kalispell.com/MeetingVideos. A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hunter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present Council Member - Jed Fisher: Present Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present Mayor - Ryan Hunter: Present Council Member - Wes Walker: Present Council Member - Lisa Blank: Present Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Present Council Member - Dustin Leftridae: Present Staff present included City Manager Jarod Nygren, City Attorney Johnna Preble, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Assistant Director of Development Services P.J. Sorensen, Planner II Donnie McBath, and Police Chief Jordan Venezio. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as presented. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Manor - Ryan Hunter: Approve Council Member - Wes Walker: Approve Council Member - Lisa Blank: - rove Council Member - Kvle Waterman: Approve Council Member - U°_i�:J:i Leftric', ti:.annrove The motion passed unanimously on voice vote. Kalispell City Council Minutes, February 2, 2026 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 — January 12, and January 20, 2026 Public Comment Mayor Hunter opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 00:01:17 Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as presented. Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Mayor - Ryan Hunter: Approve Council Member - Wes Walker: Approve Council Member - Lisa Blank: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve Council Member - Dustin Leftridge: Approve The motion passed unanimously on voice vote. F. COMMITTEE REPORTS — None. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Hunter opened general public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Hunter closed public comment. Public comment received to Mayor and Council via email to publiccomment@kalispell.com or other written communications can be seen at https://Kalispell.com/publiccomment. H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COUNCIL ACTION 1) Resolution 6306 - Mountain View Phase 2 Major Preliminary Plat This resolution considers plat approval for a 13.98-acre subdivision phase for 51 residential lots west of Highway 93 Alternate and north of Foys Lake Road. 00:02:35 Planner II Donnie McBath provided the staff report. 00:15:07 Mayor Hunter asked questions related to fire access. Staff answered questions raised about fire and road access. Note: Technical issues froze the video for several minutes, but audio continues. Page 2 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, February 2, 2026 Public Comment Mayor Hunter opened public comment. 00:18:08 Mike Brodie, Public Comment Brodie with WGM Group spoke on behalf of the applicant explaining grade issues within the development and fire access and road site questions. 00:19:44 Seeing no further comments, Mayor Hunter closed public comment. 00:19:31 Motion to approve Resolution 6306, a resolution conditionally approving the preliminary plat of Mountain View Phase 2 Subdivision, described as being a portion of tract 9 of certificate of survey no. 19234, on file and of record in Flathead County, Montana, situated in Section 13, Township 28 north, Range 22 west, P.M.M., and as more particularly described on Exhibit "A". Council Member — Sam Nunnall` Motion Council Member — Kyle Waterman: 2nd 00:20:18 Council Member Waterman provided discussion in favor of the motion. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion Council Member - Kvle Waterman: 2nd Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Mayor - Rvan Hunter: Approve Council Member - Wes Walker: Approve Council Member - Lisa Blank: Approve Council Member - K-,-le Waterman: Approve Council Member - Dr:stin Leftri'LL : Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. 2) Resolution 6307 — Springy Creek Park Phase 2 and 3 Preliminary Plat Extension This resolution considers extending this plat at the southeast intersection of Three Mile Drive and West Springcreek Road for an additional two years. 00:22:08 Planner II Donnie McBath provided the staff report. 00:23:21 Public Comment Mayor Hunter opened public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Hunter closed public comment. 00.21:27 Motion to approve Resolution 6307, a resolution approving a two-year extension to the preliminary plat of Phases 2 and 3 of Spring Creek Park Subdivision. Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Motion Council Member - Wes Walker: 2nd Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Page 3 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, February 2, 2026 Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Mao�yan Hunter: Approve Council Member - Wes Walker: Approve Council Member - Lisa Blank: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve Council Member - Dustin LeftridgeApprove The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Jarod Nygren provided the following report: • Manager Nygren confirmed that none of the Council Members had signed up for a March trip to Washington D.C. for a National League Summit. • The draft Montana Land Use Plan will be discussed again at the next work session after being reviewed for the last year and a half by the Planning Commission and the review beginning with Council at the last work session. 00:26:01 Council Member Waterman asked about a HR (human resource) committee related to annual reviews of the City Manager and creating a set protocol for that. 00:26:48 City Manager Jarod Nygren explained the contract calls for a review by the entire Council and would take place in an executive session annually in December. 00:27:21 Council Member Waterman requested a copy of the new contract and said he looks forward to working with everyone. 00:27:46 Council Member Leftridge commended city staff after touring multiple city services and provided a positive review of his tour. Council Member Leftridge explained he will be unavailable at the next meeting. 00:28:46 Council Member Daoud requested a work session or meeting with city staff regarding resurrecting the community garden and would like a review of that community garden. 00:29:30 City Manager Nygren said he would facilitate information from staff and a meeting with Council Member Daoud regarding the garden. J. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hunter adj ourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m. a /// ='PotGt� Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk SEALS 01 1892 Minutes approved March 2, 2026 ' ..... Page 4 of 5 ���r�iit�ti`� Kalispell City Council Minutes, February 2, 2026 UPCOMING SCHEDULE Next Work Session —February 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers City Offices Closed — Presidents' Day — February 16, 2025 Next Regular Meeting — February 17, 2026, 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/MeetingVideos 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. For questions about disability accommodation please contact the City Clerk at 406-758-7756, or ci . clerkra?kalispell.com. Page 5 of 5