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4. Resolution 5194 - Resolution of Intent & Call for PH - Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Master PlanCity of Kalispell Charles A. Harball Office of City Attorney City Attorney 312 First Avenue East P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 - 1997 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Pamela B. Kennedy and Kalispell City Council Tel 406.758.7708 Fax 406.758.7771 charball@kalispell.com FROM: Charles Harball, City Attorney Names H. Patrick, City Manager SUBJECT. Resolution 5194 — Resolution of Intent and Call for Public Hearing — Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Master Plan MEETING DATE: Monday, April 16, 2007 — Regular Meeting BACKGROUND: Last year the City contracted with consultants from MIG, Inc. to provide the professional assistance in the formulation of a comprehensive master plan for the City's parks and recreation programs. The City Council recognized that the City was falling behind in its ability to meet the growing needs of its citizens for parklands and recreation within the City and that long range planning was necessary to anticipate and meet such needs. MIG, Inc., with the assistance of the Kalispell City Parks and Recreation Staff, completed a draft comprehensive master plan in. November, 2006. This draft was created with the input of the public and has been made available to the public ever since its release in hard copy format as well as on the City's website. RECOMMENDATION: That Council pass Resolution No. 5194 expressing its intent to adopt a comprehensive master plan for Parks and Recreation and to call for a public hearing on May, 7, 2007. FISCAL EFFECTS: None at this time. Respectfully submi d, Charlt Harball, City Attorney mes H. Patrick, City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 51 94 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN FOR KALISPELL CITY PARKS AND RECREATION, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE NOTICE THEREFORE. WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges that the unprecedented growth the City is experiencing may cause the City to fall behind in its ability to meet the growing needs of its citizens for parklands and recreation within the City and that long range planning is necessary to anticipate and meet such needs; and WHEREAS, the City has therefore contracted with consultants from MIG, Inc. to provide the professional assistance in the formulation of a comprehensive master plan for the City's parks and recreation programs; and WHEREAS, MIG, Inc., with the assistance of the Kalispell City Parks and Recreation Staff, and with substantial input from the public, completed a draft comprehensive master plan for the City's parrs and recreation in November, 2006; and WHEREAS, the City Council should consider the recommendations of its consultants and input from the public and adopt a Comprehensive Master Plan for the Kalispell City Parks and Recreation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. That there is hereby set a Public Hearing on the 7th day of May, 2007, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Kalispell, Montana, to discuss the draft comprehensive master plan for the City's parks and recreation prepared by MIG, Inc., with the assistance of the Kalispell Parks and Recreation staff. SECTION H. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to make, publish and distribute notices of said Public Hearing in conformity with state law. The City Clerk shall further make the draft comprehensive parks and recreation master plan available to the public by posting the same on the City of Kalispell web site and by providing a paper copy to the public upon request and payment of copy fees. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 161h DAY OF APRIL, 2007. Pamela B. Kennedy Mayor ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk