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DRAFT 2 for Senators Max Baucus and Conrad Burns
SpencerMax Baucus, Attn: Hazel
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575 Sunset Blvd, Kalispell
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This is to give you information and enlist your support of the two important inter-
related projects pending in the greater Kalispell area: improvements to the City
Airport f relocated=,
Several years ago after extensive study, a commitment by the City was made to
develop a new and expanded ballfield location away from the airport;
accomplishing appropriate land sales to provide funding; and improve the airport
with extended runway, displaced threshold, fencing and improved fighting,
improved taxiwayand otherif y' - :.
Extensive documentation of need, and detailed plans were accomplished with
statistics, historical review, documentation of property ownership, consultants
study, Airport Neighborhood Plan, and Redevelopment Plan Analysis, all with
considerable public input. Additionally an Airport Advisory Board has been active
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We have indication of support Imm +► the improvements at KCA frome
regional Airport Authority (Glacier Park lnt'I/Flathead Co, Airport) and its
manager, _ feel
The City of Kalispell hassecured a lease from the MT Dept. of State Lands for
-/Io. ' acres of land north of the city, across from the Community College. Plans
are to build baseball and softball fields, and 7
__ _soocer fields with
support facilitie3 in one large complex. This will be a model complex for all of
Montana, and will facilitate hosting many youth and adult toumaments, which in
the past Went elsewhere due tolackof facilities. This project heavily
locally, and will likely be a prime example of public1private partnership in funding
and participation.
The two projects are coupled by timing, finances, and logistics. They both ha
major public and financial benefit of major importance to this community. F
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practical reas m need to ,w fsoon _ pos
sible .- r whether there is to�J
FAA participation for the airport.
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(11"ho best to sign: Mayor, Manager, Board Chmn.? And, who should get a
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