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1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - January 20, 2009A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR PAMELA B. KENNEDY PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, KARI GABRIEL, BOB HAFFERMAN, RANDY KENYON, TIM KLUESNER, DUANE LARSON, HANK OLSON, AND WAYNE SAVERUD WERE PRESENT, Also present: Interim City Manager Myrt Webb, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White, Chief of Police Roger Nasset, Assistant Fire Chief/Prevention DC Haas, Public Works Director Jim Hansz, Finance Director Amy Robertson, Parks and Recreation Director Mike Baker, Information Technology Director Erika Hess, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Airport Manager Fred Leistiko, and Recording Secretary Judi Funk. Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. A. AGENDA APPROVAL Gabriel moved approval of the Agenda. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL 1. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — January 5, 2009 2. Ordinance 1653 — Initial Zoning-_— New Vistas Assisted Living, LLC — 2nd Reading New Vistas Assisted Living has requested a zoning designation of RA-1, Low Density Residential Apartment, for approximately 10 acres located on the south side of Three Mile Drive. Ordinance 1653 passed unanimously on first reading January 5th. 3. Award Bid - Skid Steer Loader Five bids were received for a new skid steer loader for the Public Works Department. Staff is recommending the bid be awarded to Parsons Tractor & Implement of Kalispell in the amount of $52,881.00. 4. Award Bid — Four -Wheel Drive Vehicle One bid was received for a 5500 flatbed 4WD truck with hoist and plow for the Public Works Department. Staff is recommending the bid be awarded to DeMarois GMC of Missoula in the amount of $57,118.00. Atkinson moved approval of the Consent Agenda, The motion was seconded. Hansz answered questions concerning the skid steer loader. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 20, 2009 Page I There was no further discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. C. STUDENT ISSUES Dawson Lynch, Columbia Falls; Haley Johnson, 112 1 Oth Avenue West; Daniella Rottier, Lakeside; Casey Bardwell, 2835 Airport Road; and Ethan Brown, 1418 6th Avenue West, Flathead high School students, expressed their concerns about the lack of traffic enforcement around Flathead High School, asking for more of a police presence and possibly larger, brighter signs in school zones. D. PUBLIC COMMENT Sherry Stevens -Wulf, 40 Appleway Drive, United Way director, spoke in favor of Resolution 5338, the amended Glacier State Revenue Note. Ken Kalvig, 41 Kintla Way, counsel for Wolford Development, distributed new information on the road impact fees, stating he cannot figure out how the fees are calculated. Sharon DeMeester, 415 Chestnut Drive, referring to an article in Sunday's paper regarding the Wolford project being stifled by impact fees, remarked that the economy is what is holding up the project, not the fees. Roxanne Brothers, 786 4th Ave WN, commented that if we don't have adequate impact fees then the City taxpayers will be stuck with paying for the roads. Joanne Blake, 910 7th Ave W, remarked she moved back here in 2000 and pays $2,200 a year in taxes; she is afraid she may have to sell her home. John DeNeeve, 670 Concord Lane, stated everyone needs to be accountable for changes to the community and that government must be fair. Pauline Jordahl, 234 3rd Avenue West, said the retail bubble has burst and we don't need more box stores. She said instead, the city should be concentrating on the downtown area. Mayre Flowers, Citizens for a Better Flathead, stated more transparency is needed in city government and asked for the budget to be posted on the website. She also distributed copies of studies that show retail growth costs communities and finished by asking that hard facts be provided for the public to review. E. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION EII. RESOLUTION 5336 — PARKS AND RECREATION FEES Resolution 5336 approves the parks and recreation fees for the fiscal year 2008-2009. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 20, 2009 Page 2 Atkinson moved Resolution 5336, a resolution establishing Park and Recreation fees to be charged by the City of Kalispell's Parks and Recreation Department and declaring an effective date. The motion was seconded. Baker gave a staff report and answered questions, explaining the fees cover approximately 70% of the cost. Hafferrnan commented he does not know what the numbers mean and he can't vote for it until he gets more information. He said he would like to know what has been collected this fiscal year, what is anticipated, and if there's a shortfall where the money will come from. Kluesner said it's unfortunate, but it's necessary to raise the fees so they continue to cover around 70%Q of the program costs. The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Kenyon, Kluesner, Larson, Olson, Saverud, and Mayor Kennedy voting in favor, and Hafferman voting against. E/2. RESOLUTION 5337 — CORRECTED FINAL PLAT - WESTWOOD PARK. This is a request to correct the final plat of Westwood Park to adequately show and provide specific dimensions for several storm water drainage easements that traverse the plat. Gabriel moved Resolution 5337, a resolution approving corrections to the final plat of Westwood Park Subdivision, located in Section 12, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The motion was seconded. 7entz gave a staff report and answered questions. There was no further discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. E13. RESOLUTION 5338 — AMENDMENT - GLACIER STATE APARTMENTS REVENUE BONDS This resolution amends the resolution passed on November 17 approving the issuance of revenue bonds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of 99 single -bedroom units at Glacier Manor Apartments and Treasure State Plaza. Resolution 5338 sets a new closing date for after December 31, 2008. Saverud moved amended Resolution 5338, a resolution amending Resolution No. 5322 authorizing the issuance and sale of a Multifamily Housing Revenue Note (Glacier State Apartments Project) Series 2008, in the original aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,000,000. The motion was seconded. Harball gave a staff report and answered questions. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 20, 2009 Page 3 There was no further discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. F. MAYf} CQUNCI CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR'S REPORTS No Action The fallowing department supervisors gave reports: Airport: Fred Leistiko, Finance: Array Robertson, Information Technology: Erika Hess. Webb read a letter from Central School thanking the Parks Department for clearing the heavy snow off their roof. G. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk Pamela B. Kennedy Mayor Kalispell City Council Minutes January 20, 2009 Page 4