01/25/99 Sorensen/Hampton Inn Floodway ViolationJanuary 25, 1999
Virginia K. Motoyama
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Denver Federal Center, Building 710
Box 25267
Denver, CO 80225-0267
RE: Kalispell Hampton Inn Floodway Violation
Dear Ms. Motoyama:
Enclosed are (1) a letter to Tim Stulc of Spring Creek Development setting a deadline for
restoration of the floodway; and (2) a formal denial of the June 3, 1997, permit application. The
deadline was set after reviewing the performance bond provided as part of the project, which
gives us until July 1 to institute a suit under it. We have given them approximately two months in
order to prepare a specific plan and obtain the appropriate permits for the restoration.
In regard to the Morrison-Maierle study, the city council has previously reviewed the
options and has preliminarily selected alternative F. No time table can be set at this time for
implementation due to a number of factors, including the situation with the Hampton Inn and
funding concerns aggravated by CI-75, which is an inititive passed by the voters requiring
approval of any increase in fees or taxes. It is now the subject of a district court lawsuit. The
uncertainty caused by CI-75 and its impact on the storm drain assessment prevents us at the
present time from specifying dates and detailing funding.
We will keep you up to date as this matter progresses.
Sincerely,
PJ Sorensen
Zoning and Floodplain Administrator
cc: William Boharski, Mayor, City of Kalispell
Craig Kerzman, Building Official, City of Kalispell
Jim Hansz, Public Works Director, City of Kalispell
Glen Neier, City Attomey/Acting City Manager, City of Kalispell
Eric Mulcahy, Flathead Regional Development Office, Flathead County
Karl Christians, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, State of Montana
Post Office Box 1997 • Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
Telephone (406) 758-7700 • FAX (406) 758-7758