04/01/13 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P,M,, MONDAY, APRIL 1, 20139 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. COUNCIL PRESIDENT KARI GABRIEL PRESIDED.
COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, BOB HAFFERMAN, RANDY
KENYON, WAYNE SAVERUD, AND JEFF ZAUNER WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL
MEMBER TIM KLUESNER AND MAYOR TAMMI FISHER WERE ABSENT,
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, Adjutant City Attorney Rich Hickel, City Clerk Theresa
White, Police Chief Roger Nasset, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Community Development Manager
Katharine Thompson, Community Development Administrator Lindsey Simpson, and Deputy City
Clerk Judi Funk.
President Gabriel called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
Kenyon moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon voice vote with Kluesner and Mayor Fisher absent,
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
1. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — March 18, 2013
2. Bid Award — Sidewalk and Curbing Construction
Two bids were received for the 2013 50150 sidewalk program and staff recommended the
contract be awarded to Sandon Construction.
3. Amendment — Conrad Mansion Museum Bylaws
The Conrad Mansion Board of Directors requested an amendment to the bylaws to allow for
the appointment of up to eight "at large" board members.
4. Confirmations — Police Officers
Police officers Joel Bartholomew and Shane Lidstrom have successfully completed their one
year probationary periods and council confirmation was requested.
Saverud moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon voice vote with Kluesner and Mayor Fisher absent,
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C. PUBLIC COMMENT
Scott Davis, 448 5th Avenue West, commented people want the airport to follow rules similar to city
parks: specific hours; taking off and landing only from the south; and only allowing B-1 aircraft to
use the airport.
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Paul Roybal requested funds from the West Side/Core Area Tax Increment Fund to help with the
rehabilitation of property located at 11 Main Street.
Jentz gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5612, a resolution authorizing the Kalispell Urban Renewal
Agency and the Kalispell Revolving Loan Fund Committee to determine the use of up to
$72,661 of West Side Tax Increment funds to assist the redevelopment of blighted property at
11 Main Street, Kalispell, Montana. The motion was seconded,
Council Discussion
Hafferman requested a report from the fire department on downtown fire flows and a sketch from
public works as to how the fire line could be extended to service other buildings. He stated he will be
voting against this because he can not support a loan using impact fees.
Guiffrida thanked the Urban Renewal Agency for their work, remarking this is a pilot project and he
has no problem with the funding.
Saverud commented this is a well thought out project and does precisely what good projects are
meant to do.
President Gabriel noted she is also in support of the project and looks forward to seeing it progress.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Guiffrida, Kenyon, Saverud,
and Zauner voting in favor, Hafferman voting against, and Kluesner and Mayor Fisher absent.
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'11. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING — GATEWAY WEST MALL PROPERTY
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The Flathead County Economic Development Authority has requested to purchase the city's interest
in the Gateway West Mall to create a singular ownership of the property.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved council accept the Memorandum of Understanding to transfer the Gateway
West Mall property to the Flathead County Economic Development Authority. The motion
was seconded,
Council Discussion
Guiffrida remarked he is close friends with the site director of Teletech and will recuse himself from
the vote.
The motion carried upon voice vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Hafferman, Kenyon, Saverud, and
Zauner voting in favor, Guiffrida abstaining, and Kluesner and Mayor Fisher absent,
E/3. RESOLUTION 5613 - CABLE FRANCHISE TRANSFER
This resolution approves the change of control of the city's cable franchise from Bresnan
Communications to Charter Communications. This change will not affect the franchise agreement
currently in effect.
Russell gave a report.
Public Comment
None.
Guiffrida moved Resolution 5613, a resolution approving the change of control of the cable
franchise. The motion was seconded,
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kluesner and Mayor Fisher absent,
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Russell announced the April 8 work session will focus on proposed garbage fees for the special
events permit and what council wants to do in the future regarding alcohol and special events.
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
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Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved April 15, 2013
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