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1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - September 4, 2012WN: I I i 1 In I I 1 AMMONIUM "II-219AIt 71�ITYMI"ell,WNJ7Axcitylnv-rpw,41—Z,IYZ,—I-fr-rNE-C7#Pil",r-Yl-,-Ctj7A-1'yf-rEK57cy-cyri-ilor"--Y-lI IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR TAMMI FISHER PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, KARI GABRIEL, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, BOB HAFFERMAN, RANDY KENYON, TIM KLUESNER, WAYNE SAVERUD, AND JEFF ZAUNER WERE PRESENT. Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White, Police Chief Roger Nasset, Public Works Director Susie Turner, Planning Director Tom Jentz, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk. Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. There was no discussion. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — August 20, 2012 Atkinson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. None. Green Acres Cooperative, Inc. has requested approval to waive their right to protest annexation to allow the extension of a sewer main and service lines to mobile home units located at 1721 South Woodland Drive. Jentz gave a report and staff answered questions. Kalispell City Council Minutes September 4, 2012 Page I None. ' �TILILITTVLEJF request. The motion was seconded. Hafferman commented that he will be voting "no" because he doesn't agree with the findings of fact in the staff report. He said he would need to know how the property will be brought up to city standards before annexation. Mayor Fisher remarked that she is not prepared to annex this property, but the homeowners' requested this option. Kluesner said this may not be built to city standards, but this is a health -safety issue and we need to take care of it. Gabriel commented that she has no problem selling the residents sewer services, but she has no interest in annexing and is concerned this is the first step towards that. The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Guiffrida, Kenyon, Kluesner, Saverud, Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, and Gabriel and Hafferman voting against. Health Care Reit, Inc. has requested a zone change from RA-1 (Residential Apartment) to B-I (Neighborhood Business) on a 2.8 acre site located at 125 Glenwood Drive. Jentz gave a report and answered questions. Public Comment None. Gabriel moved first reading of Ordinance 1716, an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, official zoning map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, (Ordinance No. 1677), by zoning certain real property more particularly described as Tract 5 of Certificate of Survey No. 11977 located in the northeast quarter of Section 12, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, (currently zoned City RA-1 (Residential Apartment) and B-1 (Neighborhood Business) to City B-1 (Neighborhood Business)) in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020, and to provide an effective date. The motion was seconded. Kalispell City Council Minutes September 4, 2012 Page 2 None. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. Health Care Reit, Inc. also requested a conditional use permit to expand the existing Prestige assisted living facility on the above mentioned property to add assisted living and memory care units, along with a common room and a dining room. None. Atkinsont '.r council approvetk . ii tr Health Care R• listed conditions. The motionseconded. None. i rr 'r t %1i 1 ,• �'. 11 ,11 1 la i This resolution creates Special Improvement District #345 to fund storm water improvements in the Willows Subdivision. Russell and Turner gave reports and staff answered questions. Public Comment Brock Anderson, 251 Buttercup Loop, stated he is concerned that costs seem to keep going up after every meeting with the engineers. He said the homeowners' want to do the right thing, but they need help from the city to get it done and they would like the city to pay a percentage of the cost. Mark Armstrong, 270 Buttercup Loop, remarked he recognizes the benefit of an SID, but would like the city to contribute $125,000 toward the improvements and agree to take over maintenance of the system. He asked if the homeowners' would be able to opt out of the SID if the costs were determined to be too high. 1 i ri I i1 r(, r 1414KI1.1 va I I Emit.r Kalispell City Council Minutes September 4, 2012 Page 3 District Bonds secured by the City's Special Improvement District Revolving Fund. The motion was seconded. Council Discussion Hafferman said he wants a better estimate of what the SID will actually cost the homeowners. Atkinson said he feels the city should work out something with the homeowners' to help pay the tab for the improvements. Kenyon commented that, as an individual council member, he will commit himself to encouraging a substantial contribution from the city. Guiffrida stated he does not feel comfortable approving the SID without spelling out the city's contribution, but promised the homeowners' that the city will contribute a fair amount. Saverud remarked the homeowners' have done a great job getting this together and he also feels the city should contribute. Mayor Fisher requested information on how much this subdivision and the surrounding subdivisions have paid in storm water assessments and impact fees since they were annexed. J11, 11 , 11 1 7INVUR Ml - Russell informed council the Core Area Plan presented at the Chamber luncheon is running on Channel 9 and DVD's are also available; the South Meadows project should be underway shortly; and the September 24 work session will be on the Willows SID. Mayor Fisher mentioned the coming weekend will be a busy one; mentioning the Dragon Boat races and the Parade of Homes. The meeting was adjourned at 9:23 p.m. Theresa White City Clerk Kalispell City Council Minutes September 4, 2012 Page 4