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KLUESNER, DUANE LARSON, i; JEFF ZAUNER WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL
MEMBER WAYNE SAVERUD WAS ABSENT.
Also present: City Manager Jane Howington, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa
White, Chief of Police Roger Nasset, Assistant Finance Director Rick Wills, and Public Works
Director Bill Shaw.
Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Larson moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Saverud absent.
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Atkinson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Saverud absent.
Richard Kuhl, 867 North Main, remarked he was driving down North Main and another golf ball
came through his windshield. He stated he thought the Golf Association was directed to work on a
good neighbor policy with the residents on North Main and asked the council to talk to them again.
Chad Graham, 105 Moes Run, commented when the city began receiving gaming revenue the
monies were earmarked for street maintenance, but now the revenue is put into the general fund. He
suggested the city return to that practice instead of enacting a retail transaction fee.
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This resolution sets the annual appropriations for the City of Kalispell for the 2011/2012 fiscal year.
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Howington gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5513, a resolution setting the annual appropriations for the City of
Kalispell, Montana, for special revenue funds, debt service funds, capital project funds and
proprietary enterprise funds as set forth in the 2011-2012 Budget adopted by the city council.
The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Hafferman listed several concerns and criticisms with the budget, adding the annual appropriations
should not be approved before each component.
Howington emphasized the directors and staff have kept a tight rein on the budgets and that is how
the city has been able to increase the reserves to one million dollars.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Kenyon, Kluesner, Larson,
Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, Hafferman voting against, and Saverud absent.
This resolution sets the annual mill levy for the City of Kalispell for the 2011/2012 fiscal year.
Public Comment
None.
Larson moved Resolution 5514, a resolution making the annual tax levies for the City of
Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal year 2011-2012. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Hafferman commented this resolution amounts to a tax increase and he will be voting against it.
Atkinson stated he is a citizen of Kalispell and he is willing to pay between $12.00 and $35.00
dollars more a year to keep city services.
There was further discussion and staff answered questions.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Kenyon, Kluesner, Larson,
Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, Hafferman voting against, and Saverud absent.
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This resolution levies an assessment for the cost of urban forestry maintenance for fiscal year
2011/2012.
Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5515, a resolution levying an assessment for the cost of Urban
Forestry maintenance in the city for the fiscal year 2011-2012. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roil call vote with Saverud absent.
This resolution levies an assessment for removing solid waste from city streets and alleys for fiscal
year 2011/2012.
Howington gave a report.
Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5516, a resolution to levy the cost of removal of garbage or other
offensive matter from streets, alleys or on any premises as a special tax against property from
which such matter was deposited, and the disposition thereof. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Hafferman remarked he will not vote in favor of this budget because it includes a rate increase. He
commented the excessive number of public works administrative personnel needs to be addressed.
There was discussion concerning the city's rate being lower than Evergreen's and staff answered
questions.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Kenyon, Kluesner, Larson,
Zauner and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, Hafferman voting against, and Saverud absent.
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This resolution levies an assessment for maintaining the streets and avenues for fiscal year
2011/2012.
Public Comment
None.
Larson moved Resolution 5517, a resolution levying an assessment for the cost of special
maintenance for the purpose of maintaining the streets and avenues of the City of Kalispell for
the fiscal year 2011-2012. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
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This resolution levies an assessment for maintaining the storm sewer utility for fiscal year
2011/2012.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5518, a resolution levying assessments for the cost of storm sewer
maintenance for the fiscal year 2011-2012. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
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This resolution levies an assessment for maintaining the street lighting in the City for fiscal year
2011/2012.
Harball recommended amending Section 11 to add "...lighting of vacant land at 5 acres".
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Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5519, a resolution levying an assessment for the cost of lighting the
streets and alleys in the City Special Lighting District for the fiscal year 2011-2012 and
amending Section 11 to read "...lighting of vacant land at 5 acres". The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
This resolution approves the annual appropriations for the Parking Commission for the 2011/2012
fiscal year.
Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5520, a resolution setting the annual appropriation for the Parking
Commission of the City of Kalispell, Montana, as set forth in the 2011-2012 budget adopted
by the city council. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
This resolution sets the annual appropriations, work plan and annual tax levy for the Kalispell
Downtown Business Improvement District for fiscal year 2011/2012.
Public Comment
None.
Larson moved Resolution 5521, a resolution making the annual tax levy and adopting the work
plan for the BID (Business Improvement District) of Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal year
2011-2012 and levying an assessment for the BID for fiscal 2011-2012. The motion was
seconded.
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Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
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This resolution approves the annual appropriations and work plan for the Tourism Business
Improvement District for fiscal year 2011/2012.
Public Comment
Kenyon moved Resolution 5522, a resolution setting the annual appropriation and adopting
the work plan for the Tourism Business Improvement District of the City of Kalispell,
Montana, as set forth in the 2011-2012 budget adopted by the city council. The motion was
seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
1/11. RESOLUTION 5523 — BUDGET RESOLUTION — CITY/COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
This resolution approves the levy request for the City/County Health Department for the 2011/2012
fiscal year.
Public Comment
None.
Larson moved Resolution 5523, a resolution making the annual tax levies for the City of
Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal year 2011-2012. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
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This is a motion to approve the Evergreen Sewer District rate for FY 2011/2012. The rate is a portion
of the operational expenses of the City wastewater treatment plant pursuant to a formula prescribed
by interlocal agreement.
Howington gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved to approve the Evergreen sewer rate for fiscal year 2011-2012. The motion
was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
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This ordinance amends existing city legislation to comply with a recent amendment to state law
removing the five-year moratorium for city solid waste services to annexed areas.
Harball gave a report.
Public Comment
None.
Gabriel moved first reading of Ordinance 1701, an ordinance amending the City of Kalispell
Municipal Code regarding the collection of garbage within the city codified at Chapter 11 to
reflect the change in state law recently enacted by the 2011 Legislature as Senate Bill 234 and
assigned Chapter No. 301, declaring an effective date and authorizing the city attorney to
codify the same. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Several council members expressed concerns with removing the five-year moratorium.
Harball explained that just because the moratorium is removed it doesn't mean the city has to take
over garbage pick-up to the areas now being serviced by Evergreen Disposal. Shaw agreed, adding
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the Public Works Department and Evergreen Disposal have already discussed the issue and both
entities have been working on a plan that will benefit each party.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Kenyon, Kluesner, Larson,
Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, Hafferman voting against, and Saverud absent.
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This is a request for an additional one-year extension of the preliminary plat for Phases 19, 21, and
the remainder of Phase 22 which would create 25 single-family lots and 34 townhouse lots located
on the north side of the Glacier Village Greens Subdivision.
Howington gave a report.
Public Comment
None.
Gabriel moved Resolution 5525, a resolution approving a one-year extension to the
preliminary plat of Glacier Village Greens Phases 19, 21 and the remainder of Phase 22,
located on the north side of Glacier Village Greens. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Larson and Saverud absent.
Howington explained there continues to be a problem with people leaving large items, such as
appliances, near dumpsters for disposal. Council asked the public works department to develop a
plan to address the issue.
Howington described the next two work sessions, which will be on the West Side TIF and a joint
city/county meeting on the 911 center. Mayor Fisher noted she and Zauner met with the 911 center
auditors and it was very informative.
Gabriel remarked she is concerned that Mr. Kuhl's car was hit by another golf ball and she feels the
city or the Golf Association should pay for the damage.
Mayor Fisher agreed the issue needs to be addressed by the Golf Association.
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Zauner asked for a work session regarding people parking their RVs, boats, and trailers on city
streets for extended periods of time.
Several council members thanked staff for their efforts to increase the reserves.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Approved September 6, 2011
Theresa White
City Clerk
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