AgendaCITY OF KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
MARCH 11, 2000 - 9:30 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -CITY HALL
Priority Setting Session
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Council Work Session - March 13, 2000 - Council Chambers
Council Work Session - March 16, 2000 - Council Chambers
Regular Council Meeting - March 20- 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to attend
this meeting. Please notify Theresa White, City Clerk at 758-7756
PRIORITY SESSION SUMMARY
March 11, 2000
BUILDING/ZONING DEPARTMENT
Business Licenses - Majority of Council felt business licenses were a good idea and want to see staff
move forward with establishing a program. The Council indicated that referring to the program as
"Business Registration" as opposed to "Business Licensing" was preferable. Also, obtaining input
form the business community should play an important role in formulating the program. Update:
An outline of the program has been put together. The Chamber of Commerce has been contacted
about a meeting, and additional meetings with other business groups will be set up before a final
project is brought before the Council for approval. It is anticipated that the program will begin in
January, 2001.
MUNICIPAL. COURT
Collection of Fees & Revenue - Majority of Council was receptive to new software program and felt
collections would pay for cost.
Dedicated Court Room - Majority of Council felt the Court should have a dedicated room for
arraignments, hearings, trials, etc. and felt January, 2001 would be a good time to change the
calendar scheduling through the Court.
FINANCE
Software - UST or ADG - Majority of Council wants staff to look into ADG. Didn't feel it was a
good policy to only have one person that knows the computer programs.
Investment Policv - Majority of Council wants formal investment policy. (Already accomplished -
Resolution 4545)
POLICE
Manpower
Special Programs ) Majority of Council felt the report from Frank was good. Didn't specify
aye or nay.
Training; Needs )
FIRE
Manpower Needs - Majority of Council felt Fire Department needs two additional people and gave
go ahead for budget.
Additional Revenue Sources - Majority of Council agreed with suggestion of looking deeper into
insurance paying for calls.
ISO Study - Need to see final.
PRIORITY SESSION SUMMARY - PAGE 2
PARKS & RECREATION
Woodland Park Master Plan/Pool Study - Majority of Council wants staff to move ahead with it.
Recreation Fees - Majority of Council feels 70 - 75 percent of return is satisfactory.
Skateboard Park and Outdoor Ice Skating Rink - Discussion. No decision/No direction.
PUBLIC WORKS
Homeowner Sewer Damage Fund - Majority of Council feel this is not worth working on.
Meter Upgrade - Majority of Council would like program established and presented..
Street Upgrade Program - Majority of Council would like program established and presented.
Utility Rate Study to Update Water and Sewer Rates - Majority of Council ok'd study.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Architectural Review Committee
"Mini Master Plans" for West Side and Airport Urban Renewal Districts
Lots 1 & 3 of Daley Field - Sale or Lease or Both
TPT Property
GENERAL / NON-NEGOTIABLE
Budget
AFSCME Contract Negotiations
PRIORITY SESSION SUMMARY- PAGE 3
GENERAL - NEED PRIORITIZATION
PLEASE PRIORITIZE THE FOLLOWING 12 ITEMS
Space Needs
Capital Replacement Fund/ Motor Pool
Annexation of City Service Areas
Master Plan
AT&T Franchise
Armory Building
Utility Growth & Expansion
Internet and Intranet
Metro Services (Law Enforcement, Fire, Parks & Rec, Roads, Planning, Ambulance, etc.)
Fairgrounds
Mall Development
High Tech Business Park
COUNCIL RATING
1) Master Plan
2) Annexation of City Served Areas
3) Development
City of Kalispell
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REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Priority Session
MEETING DATE: March 11, 2000
BACK GROUND: In order for us to have a productive meeting on Saturday I think that it is
important for us to place some ground rules and expectations on the meeting. In discussing the time
necessary to hash over each of the items on the agenda with the staff, we estimated a fifteen plus hour
meeting. Obviously for this session, 15 hrs. is unacceptable.
What we intend on doing is running through all of the issues identified by each department before
lunch. For the most part, these are items which are not policy oriented but are important for the
council to feel comfortable with. Most have attached memos which if read before the meeting will
move things along much faster. So what we plan on doing is running through each item rather
quickly. If any of you have grave concerns over specific topics, we'll stop and spend some time on
the issue, but if you strongly support the idea or feel we should not follow through on the item, we
will note that and move on.
After lunch we'll cover the more challenging part of the agenda. My goal is to leave the meeting with
clear direction from the Council on which of the twelve items are top priorities. The difficulty is that
all of the issues are important; however, we do not have the resources to accomplish all 12 items
within the next 12 - 24 months. Therefor, I am asking you to rank each of the items in order prior
to the meeting. Once we determine the order of each item, we can hash them over, giving myself and
the staff clear direction on where the Council wants us to be spending our time on.
Because we are talking about priorities and staff time devoted to accomplishing each of our goals,
I included issues like the budget and AFCME contract negotiations. These items will occupy a
tremendous amount of my time over the next four months. In the past I have been directed by
Councils to "do a few things very well rather than everything half ed." I think this advise has
served both myself and the communities I have worked with quite well. I look forward to an
excellent meeting this Saturday.
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Chris A. Kukulski
City Manager
PRIORITY SESSION
MARCH 11, 2000 - 9:30 A.M.
BUILDING/ZONING DEPARTMENT
Business Licenses
Collection of Fees & Revenue
Dedicated Court Room
Software - UST or ADG
Investment Policy
Manpower
Special Programs
Training Needs
Manpower Needs
Additional Revenue Sources
ISO Study
MUNICIPAL. COURT
FINANCE
POLICE
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PARKS & RECREATION
Woodland Park Master Plan/Pool Study
Recreation Fees
Skateboard Park and Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
PRIORITY SESSION - PAGE 2
PUBLIC WORKS
Homeowner Sewer Damage Fund
Meter Upgrade
Street Upgrade Program
Utility Rate Study to Update Water and Sewer Rates
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Architectural Review Committee
"Mini Master Plans" for West Side and Airport Urban Renewal Districts
Lots I & 3 of Daley Field - Sale or Lease or Both
-TPT Property
GENERAL / NON-NEGOTIABLE
AFSCME Contract Negotiations
GENERAL - NEED PRIORITIZATION
PLEASE PRIORITIZE THE FOLLOWING 12 ITEMS
Space Needs
Capital Replacement Fund/ Motor Pool
Annexation of City Service Areas
Master Plan
AT&T Franchise
Armory Building
PRIORITY SESSION - PAGE 3
GENERAL -NEED PRIORITIZATION (Coot.)
Utility Growth & Expansion
Internet and Intranet
Metro Services (Law Enforcement, Fire, Parks & Rec, Roads, Planning, Ambulance, etc.)
Fairgrounds
Mall Development
High Tech Business Park