Begg to Council/Property Purchase ProposalMayor Tammy Fisher
Kalispell City Council January 2, 2012
In comparing the two parking proposals presented to the Kalispell City
Council, the engineering statement of qualifications (SOQ) lists a number of
items for consideration. They are summarized as follows:
Harris Proposal
Begg
Proposal
Significant Expense
Building Demolition
None
Unknown
Hazardous Materials
None
Extensive
Landfill Disposal costs
None
Required
Asbestos /Lead Investigation
None
Significant Expense
Asbestos /Lead Remediation
None
Unknown
Asbestos/Lead Liability to City
None
Significant
Spring Creek Flooding
None
Yes
Wetland Mitigation
None
Yes
High Ground Water
None
Required
Environmental Permitting
None
Required
Flood Plain Permitting
None
Required
Flood Way Permitting
None
MAI Appraisal
Purchase Price
MAI Appraisal
City
Appraisal Expense
City
9985
2011 Real Estate Taxes
3871
Yes
Extend West Side Tax District
Yes
Various members of the council have expressed their desire to keep the West
Side Tax Increment Finance District from sunsetting. The Begg proposal is
simple and straight forward. The requirements are MAI appraisal, bonding,
design and close of escrow. The Harris proposal is very complex and much
more difficult to fast track by comparison.
Wise use of the TIF money was also a concern of various council members.
The Begg proposal would expend about one third or less of the TIF dollars
than the Harris proposal. While achieving the same purpose it would leave
money to address other projects and not deplete the TIF funding.
Throughout the City are numerous examples of public and private parking
facilities. They are essential to the functioning of private enterprise and
government. Our proposal could be a welcome addition.
e look forward to working with the City on the timely completion of this
project.
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