Patrick/Engineering Services Agreement- City of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kaiispetl. Montana 59903-1997 - Telephone (406}758-7700 Fax (406)758-7758
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: James H. Patrick, City Manager
SUBJECT: Engineering Services Agreement for Construction of Infrastructure
Old School Station SID 344
MEETING DATE: July 18, 2005
BACKGROUND: At the July I I Council workshop the proposal to partner with
Montana Venture Partners in building the Old School Station Industrial Park was
discussed. The recommendation given to Council was to construct the internal
infrastructure using a Special Improvement District to pay for the improvements_ The
recommendation would then be to create two TIF Districts, one industrial over a portion
of the park and one technology over the remainder of the park. Businesses locating
within the park that did not meet the State definition of industrial or technology could be
placed in the park but their taxes would not be used to repay the TIF.
Since Monday evening Staff has talked with Bond Council and her recommendation in
proceeding with the SID is to begin the engineering work so that we can get more precise
costs and begin the project engineering. These costs can be contributed to the SID.
Morrison and Mairerle, Inc. is working on the sewer and water extension to the site.
They have done the preliminary planning for Old School Station. They are available to
begin this project immediately. If Council decide not to proceed with the SID and instead
construct the water and sewer lines along Hwy 93 to the Park, these plans could then be
exchanged with the developer since Morrison and Maierle is also preparing the plans for
the interceptor lines.
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve this Engineering Services Agreement with
Morrison and Maierle, Inc. for the design and eventual construction administration and
other related engineering services for the infrastructure project in Old School Station
Industrial Park. This will allow the City to proceed with the formation of the SID and
TIF Districts.
Respectfully submitted,
G4—m�esff. �Patriok���
City Manager