Detailed Municipal Service PlanGlacier Village Greens Area
Detailed
• Municipal Service Plan
October 3, 2000
The purpose for this Extension of Services Plan is to compliment the City's over-all Extension of
Services Plan that was adopted by Resolution 4241 in November of 1995 and amended by
Resolution 4450 in March of 1999. This plan provides the City Council and the citizens within the
annexed area with a detailed five year services plan specific to the area to be annexed. Attached is
a map of the proposed land to be annexed into the City. Generally, the area is north east of the
Whitefish Stage and West Evergreen Drive intersection.
The area to be annexed is predominantly single family homes owned by retired couples. If we
use an estimate of 2 persons per household on a 191 home base, the estimated service population
would be 382 persons. In addition to population, we examined the call load ratio for the region, the
demographic and topographical features related to the infrastructure and public safety needs.
1. Pofice Coverage - We analyzed the call -load ratio for the area from our records and those of
the Flathead County Sheriff's Office to help determine a calls -for -service need. This area is in
our zone number 4 (northeast quadrant of the City, north of US-2 and east of Main Street). Zone
4 is the lowest calls -for -service area in the city with approximately 1400 calls per year. The
subdivision is flanked on the east by Whitefish River and on the west by steep ridges. Roughly
99% of the homes within the annexed area are within the Glacier Village Greens development
which has only two access roads on the south side of the property with fencing between the
ridges and the river. The area receives very little transient traffic that is not connected to the golf
operation because there are no through avenues. The subdivision is well lit and the homes are
in close proximity to each other.
The population numbers suggest that the area will require approximately .7 officers based
on the low population estimate of 382 residents. That figure is based on the "Law Enforcement
in Montana" survey which rates law enforcement ratios in cities of our size in the state at 1.8
officers per 1000 residents (x/382 residents=1.8/1000 residents). We must also anticipate some
impact on our dispatch services that will require that we budget additional money for part-time
staff. We also anticipate a very small caseload on our animal warden services.
Over the first five years after annexation the Kalispell Police Department will attempt to
accomplish a number of goals related to Glacier Village Greens. The department has one, three
and five year goals.
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Year One
1. The Kalispell Police Department will assist the residents of Glacier Village Greens in
creating a Neighborhood Watch program.
2. The Kalispell Police Department will develop a zone response plan for Glacier Village
Greens.
a. Zone response is a method of assigning officers to a specific neighborhood. The
advantages include increasing the officer's familiarity with the area, increasing the resident's
familiarity with the officer, and improving response efficiency.
3. The Kalispell Police Department will notify each household in writing of their new law
enforcement service provider.
4. The Kalispell Police Department will notify the telephone service provider that 911 calls
from this area should be re -directed to the Kalispell Police Department Dispatch Center.
Year Three
1. The Kalispell Police Department will encourage all residents to have their homes
numbered and will attempt to ensure that all street signs are in place.
2. The Kalispell Police Department will encourage participation from residents of Glacier
Village Greens on the Police Advisory Council.
Year Five
1. The Kalispell Police Department will review the delivery of services plan and calls for
service for Glacier Village Greens to determine if any law enforcement improvements can
be made for the area.
We can extend services to this area without the addition of any employees through increased
efficiency and zone response. We feel we can provide excellent service to the area because of
its proximity to existing service areas and the inherent low calls -for -service overall profile of the
area.
2. Fire/Ambulance Coverage - The Kalispell Fire/Ambulance Department made an inspection
of Village Greens Subdivision in order to determine the impact annexation would have on the
fire department. Our present manpower to population ration is 1 fireman per 800 population.
Consequently, this annexation would cause the fire department to require 0.5 fireman. The FD
has added two firemen/paramedics to its department within the last 90 days.
The distance from our station to the last house in this subdivision is 3.8 miles. We estimate
our response time at six to seven minutes. There are currently 23 fire hydrants for the Evergreen
Water Department in this subdivision. We are charged $60 per year rent on these hydrants, so
that would be a cost to our budget of $1380 per year. We have served this subdivision since it's
beginning with our E. M.S. System.
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Looking ahead over the next five years the FD is working diligently to improve its ISO
rating. We expect to have a review within the next eighteen months that will lower insurance
premiums for all city residents. We are working to strengthen our relationship with our rural fire
departments neighbors in an effort to develop automatic aid agreements to help save lives and
property no matter what political jurisdiction you reside in. This subdivision is on the Northeast
edge if our city limits, where a substation is a consideration at this time.
We already serve this area with E. M. S., and since it is a new subdivision built to current
building and fire codes, the run volume for fire should be quite low and as a result we can service
this area with our current manpower.
3. Streets and Street Maintenance - Streets are in generally good condition and appear to meet
the City's standard cross section with curb and gutter with two exceptions. The first phase
portion of Nicklaus Drive is constructed to the City's alternate cross section design that does not
include curb and gutter. The other exception is that sidewalks have not been installed in the
development. Sidewalks would not be installed unless a majority (more than 50%) of the
homeowners petitioned the city for this service.
The condition of the streets and storm drainage system appears to be good with no obvious
deficient areas. An overlay is not needed at this time, but the streets need to be placed into the
regular maintenance program. We recommend chip -sealing as soon as possible in order to
maintain their good condition for as long as possible. The streets within GVG would be chip
sealed within the next twenty-four months. Within the next five years we would improve
Nicklaus Drive to add curb and gutter to match the rest of the development and improve drainage
within the next five years. The curbing would be paid from the through an SID with the storm
drainage paid for from the storm drain assessment fund.
It is difficult to determine personnel requirements to serve this area. Routine snow plowing
is the greatest obligation. This would add about six man-hours of workload per snow event.
Sweeping would impose a somewhat smaller burden of approximately four man-hours per event.
Other road maintenance would be fitted into the current schedule as necessary. Storm drainage
maintenance is estimated to be nominal and not of significant impact. No new streets need to
be constructed or extended into the annexed area.
4. Sewer Service - Sewer system facilities are reasonably new and were installed to Montana
standards. We have a contractual arrangement with North Village County Sewer District to
operate and maintain the facilities and will become owner of the facilities when construction
bonds have been paid. The sewer connection fees are used will continue to be utilized to retire
this debt. There are no apparent infrastructure needs for this system and annexation will involve
no changes to City operations. No new sewer mains will need to be constructed or extended into
the annexed area.
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5. Water Service - Water system facilities are reasonably new and were installed to Montana
standards and are the property of the Evergreen district. There would be no obligation on the City
to operate or maintain this system; water maintenance is done by Evergreen.. This is identical
to the situation in Buffalo Stage where the development is in the City but water is provided from
Evergreen facilities. No new water mains will need to be constructed or extended into the
annexed area.
6. Solid Waste (Garbage Collection) - The City will not provide solid waste disposal services to
the annexed area for a minimum of five years, consistent with the provision of 7-2-4736, M.C.A.
If after five years the residents petition the City for solid waste service we are prepared to
provide this service with current manpower and equipment
7. Parks - There are no publicly owned parks within the Village Greens development. The
developers chose to meet their parkland requirements by designated their park areas as
homeowners association parks, green space and open areas. Therefor, the City will have no
additional service commitment as a result of the annexation.
8. Recreation - Residents within Village Greens are currently eligible to participate in any of the
City's recreational programs. Therefor, the only impact pertaining to recreation is that the
participating residents will no longer have to pay the higher "out of city" fee. This is expected
to have an extremely minimal effect on recreation fees.
9. Urban Forestry - Urban Forestry - Public right-of-ways are 60 feet within the development.
This offers ample space for boulevard trees. Village Greens will be prioritized with all other
neighborhoods within the City for both the planting of new trees and the maintenance of their
current boulevard trees. The City's forestry program allows for the planting of 110 plus new
boulevard trees annually. In addition, we prune approximately 500 public trees each year.
Glacier Village Greens' requests for trees will be placed on the yearly planting list based on a
first come first serve priority. The individual homeowner will have input to the selection of
desirable tree species and location along the boulevard. The maintenance of these newly planted
trees will be addressed annually for the first five years, then every five to seven years following.
This is based on the operational forestry plan for the newly established City Forestry District.
10. Building and Zoning - The area to be annexed is entirely within the building codes jurisdiction
for the City. We presently issue permits for work in the area and perform inspections.
Annexation will have no effect on our level of service, revenue, or expenditures. Zoning
jurisdiction will be extended to encompass the area in the same manner that all city ordinances
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will extend their applicability. Review of building plans and other zoning functions will be
performed in the annexed area in the same manner as the rest of the City. Expenditures will not
change, but there will be a change in the distribution of permit fees collected with building
permits. Approximately $1,500 per year will be distributed to the City Zoning Department rather
than the Flathead Regional Development Office, which currently reviews building plans within
the area. The total permit fee will not change.
11.Other Utility Lines - The extension of other utility lines into the area is not necessary to the area
to be annexed.
12. City Assessment Districts - The Storm Sewer, Street Maintenance and Forestry Assessments
will be capped at 10,000 sq ft for the areas within the annexation area that are not platted.
13. Financing of Services - Based on 1999 tax data provided by the Department of Revenue, the
Glacier Village Greens development will generate $64,947 (Dept. of Revenue spreadsheet). In
addition to the millage revenue generated, property owners will be subject to three assessments
which are based on the square footage of each lot. Of the 261 lots within the annexed area, the
majority are 65' x 100' or 6,500 sq. ft. In addition to the lot size, the Department of Revenue
assesses each lot within each phase of the development with an equal share of the common area
for taxing purposes. On average, 3,050 sq ft of common area exist in each phase of GVG and
is added to each of the lots. A number of the lots and common areas are smaller, and larger, but
for purposes of estimating I utilized the average size of 9,550. Based on this estimate the Street
Maintenance assessment will generate an estimated $11,216; the Storm Sewer assessment an
estimated $6,847; and the Urban Forestry assessment will generate an estimated $1,682.
Therefore, the total revenue generated from Glacier Village Greens is estimated at $84,692 per
year. This breaks down to approximately $324 in City taxes and assessments for each lot within
Glacier Village Greens.
Can the City provide services to the Glacier Village Greens development without raising
taxes? Yes.
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DEPARTMENT
MANPOWER
TOTAL COST
POLICE OFFICER
* 0.7
$31,979
FIRE PERSONNEL
* 0.5
$21,214
HYDRANT RENTAL
$ 1,380
PUBLIC WORKS
* 0.5
$18,103
$77,244
* No employees will be added to the staff as a direct result of this annexation, however future
growth of the city may require additional staff.
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GENERAL TAX REVENUE
$64,947
STREET MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
$11,216
STORM SEWER ASSESSMENT
$ 6,847
URBAN FORESTRY ASSESSMENT
$ 1,682
REDISTRIBUTION OF PERMIT FEES
$ 1,500
TOTAL REVENUE GENERATED
$86,192
14. Shared Tax Burden - The entire municipality tends to share the tax burden for these services
and the area may be annexed without a bond issue.
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