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7. Board AppointmentsC City of Kalispell �. Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903 MONTAIVA Telephone: (406) 758-7701 Fax: (406) 758-7758 REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager 1i�2 FROM: Theresa White, City Clerk MEETING DATE: May 20, 2013 Each May a number of board appointments need to be made. Notice of the board openings was placed in the Daily Inter Lake, on the city's website, and sent to all media outlets. Several letters of interest were received and have been reviewed to ensure that all applicants are eligible to serve. The applicants and their specific board requests are listed below. ** Please note the mayor's recommendations are highlighted. Board of Adjustment: Robert Vine Business Improvement District Board: Janet Clark, Debbie Snyder Conrad Mansion Board: Sue Corrigan, Catherine Webber Economic Development Revolving Loan Committee: Ronnie Laudati Impact Fee Committee: Justin Ahmann, James Cossitt Planning Board: Chad Graham, Abbey Wellemeyer Police Commission: Doc Harkins, Sam Herbert, Ronnie Laudati, Dick Stotts Technical Advisory: Mark Munsinger RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Fisher offer her recommendations for the various boards, followed by a member of the council making one motion to accept the recommendations and confirm the appointments. Respectively Submitted, Theresa White City Clerk Attachments: Letters of Interest April 8, 2013 Theresa White City Clerk P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 ,E�, QYGU 2013 APR 15 AM 11: 06 KALlSPELL CITY CLERK RE: re -appointment to the Board of Adjustment This is to advise you of my interest to be re -appointed to the City of Kalispell Board of Adjustment. I have a BS degree in Civil Engineering and have over 40 years experience in Construction Engineering and Project Management. I have served on the Board for the previous 2 terms. I am 82 years of age and reside year around in Kalispell at the below address. Sincerely Robert (Bob) Vine 212 Columba Ln Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 756 - 0428 BID (DOWNTOWN) KALISPELL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT I)OWN RMSPHL April 20, 2013 Mayor Tammy Fisher Kalispell City Council Members P. O. Box 1997 Kalispell, Mt. 59903 Re: BID Board appointments Mayor Fisher and member of the Council, Please find this our unanimous recommendation to reappoint Janet Clark and new member Debbie Snyder to the Kalispell Business Improvement District Board of Directors. It is our firm belief that the appointment of these two individuals will assist us in our continued efforts to strengthen the economy of Downtown Kalispell. Their dedication to the downtown is demonstrated not only in their individual downtown business interests but also in their ability to coordinate efforts which sustain the economic vitality of the District. We have enclosed letters of interest in reappointment and look forward to your affirmative vote to confirm these two individuals. Thank you. Sincerely, i " AkA')'-Z� Margaret Lekander Chairperson P. ®. Boa 1997Kalispell, Mt. 59903 * 406-253-6923 w.DowntownKalisi2ell.co Janet Clark P. 0 :• '• Kalispell,9 406261-0027 April 1, 2013 Mayor, Kalispell City Council and Kalispell Business Improvement District P. O. Box 1997 Kalispell, Mt. 59903 Mayor, Council Members and Board Members, Please consider this a letter of interest for re -appointment to the Kalispell Business Improvement District Board of Directors. I am a property owner and business owner of the Kalispell Grand Hotel and several other buildings in Historic Downtown Kalispell. I have served on the Board of Directors for the Kalispell Business Improvement District for many years and would like to continue in that capacity. We are currently reviewing some exciting new projects for Historic Downtown Kalispell and I would like to have the opportunity to continue working on these and other projects that promote the unique character of Downtown Kalispell. I would consider it an honor to be re -appointed to the Kalispell Business Improvement District Board and await your reply. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Jane Clark March 20, 2013 Attention: Kalispell BID From: Debbie Snyder, President — Flowers by Hansen, Inc It has come to my attention that the BID is looking for additional board members. My husband and I have owned Flowers by Hansen and our building since 2001. 1 worked at the flower shop for 7 years prior to the purchase. I was born and raised in Kalispell and have always had a keen interest in downtown Kalispell. My husband has been on the board of KDA since it's inception. We believe downtown Kalispell will always be a vital part of the Flathead Valley. Thank you for considering me to serve on the BID board. Sincerely, Debbie Snyder Sue Corrigan 528 Is'Ave. E. Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 752-5362 suecCa_)cyberport.net March 19, 2013 This letter is to inform you of my interest to continue in my role as a member of the Board of Directors for the Conrad Mansion. I have served on the board for the past 4 years and wish to continue in that role. I believe that my experience and education qualify me as a good candidate to retain this position. During these four years as a member of the board I have enjoyed my responsibilities in that role. I have volunteered at many Mansion events from Death by Chocolate to the Christmas Bazaar. ] attend and contribute to the monthly Board Meetings and am the current elected Vice President. I was part of the Search Committee to interview and recommend our current Executive Director. I served as Chairperson of the Education Committee to develop the first Educational Trunk which is available to school groups wanting to learn about the Conrad Mansion. The next project, of which I am part, is to develop and implement a Fundraising Plan to ensure the sustainability of the Mansion operations. My educational background is in the educational and recreational fields. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation Management and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education. I have worked for the National Park Service, Forest Service, and the City of Havre Parks and Recreation Department. I am currently a National Board Certified teacher at Flathead High School. I have experience on non-profit boards. Most recently I was President of the Glacier Association during which time it merged with the Glacier National Park Fund. I continue to serve on the merged Board of Directors for the new Glacier National Park Conservancy, which is the fundraising organization for Glacier National Park. I hope you are convinced to reappoint me to the Board of Directors for the Conrad Mansion. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Sttel Cov;,Cgv Yv Theresa White From: Catherine Webber [catwebb@cyberport.net] Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 10:03 AM To: Theresa White Subject: Conrad Mansion Board Letter of Interest I am interested in serving on the Conrad Mansion Board. I own two properties in Kalispell. My primary residence is located at the outer edge of Kalispell but, as a convenience to the postal service, I have a Columbia Falls mailing address. My lifelong career has been working as a Human Resource professional from which I retired after deciding to work from home as a grant writer for the Flathead Food Bank and other non-profit organizations. This decision has been a good one for me. I am passionate about preserving our American heritage, particularly in the forms of architecture, museums and genealogy. I qualify as a Daughter of the American Revolution and the American Civil War on both sides of my lineage. The preservation of Kalispell's history is especially important for those of us who relocated to northwestern Montana being attracted to the area's beauty, abundant natural assets and, its rich and colorful past. The Conrad Mansion is a supreme example of that preservation. As a Toastmaster, http://www.toastmasters.org[ I believe I can advance the mission of the Conrad Mansion through public speaking opportunities and as a representative of the Board of Directors. Please contact me if you have any questions or need additional information. Catherine Webber 89 Wood Ridge Drive Columbia Falls, MT 59912 406-755-6781 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN COMMITTEE Theresa White From: Ronnie [si_kalispell@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 4:20 PM To: Theresa White Subject: board openings Hello, I am interested in serving on the Economic Revolving Loan Fund Committee or the Police Commission Committee or both. I am a faculty member at Flathead Valley Community College teaching accounting and finance courses. I am a CPA and able to review loan applications. I am impressed with the Kalispell Police Department and how involved it is with community activities. I would gladly serve on the Police Commission. Since my children are now grown and have moved away I find myself with time to devote to other outside activities. Sincerely, Ronnie Laudati 214 Garland St Kalispell, MT IMPACT FEE COMMITTEE In The Historic KM Building James H. Cossitt jhc@cossittlaw.com (4o6) 752-5616 April 15, 2013 Hon. Tammi Fisher Mayor, City of Kalispell PO Box 1997 Kalispell MT 59901 40 2nd St E Ste 202 Kalispell MT 599oi-6i12 www.cossittlaw.com Re: Impact Fee Advisory Committee Membership Dear Mayor Fisher: As you may know, I was a member of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee for two terms, from March 2oo6 through 2010. I would like to continue serving Kalispell on the Committee, and by this letter, I am asking to be reappointed. If you require further information or would like to discuss this with me, please do not hesitate to give me a call. Thank you for your consideration. Very truly yours, JHC:chj C:\Users\jhc\Documents\JHC\City\IFAC\2013-04-15 - IFAC Ltr.docx Revised 4/15/13 JHC Board Certified, Business & Consumer Bankruptcy Law r x° Bankruptcy & Workouts; Business & Commercial Litigation Real Estate, Landlord/Tenant & Construction Law February 12, 2013 Theresa White City Clerk City of Kalispell P. O. Box 1997 Kalispell, Montana 59903 RE: LETTER OF INTEREST —IMPACT FEE COMMITTEE Dear Ms. White: I would like to inquire about the possibility of joining the City of Kalispell's impact fee committee. I am a licensed civil engineer who has worked intimately within the rail, water/sewer, and power industries by setting rates, determining how to appropriately expand, and have been successful in finding the balance customers and these natural monopolies. My resume, which is enclosed, contains additional information on my experience and skills. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this with you and provide further information on my candidacy. I can be reached anytime via my cell phone, (712) 790-3145. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this exciting opportunity. Sincerely, Justin D. Ahmann EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION 2001-2005 Civil Engineering BS, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 2010 Commonwealth of Virginia Professional Engineer (PE) 2011 State of Montana Professional Engineer (PE) EXPERIENCE 2010-2012 APEC Engineering, Kalispell, MT; Director of Engineering ➢ Interdisciplinary project manager during design of pump stations, levees, mitigation, and outfall / river restoration ➢ Developed new clients and managed deliverables ➢ Prepared permit applications and authored H&H reports ➢ Prepared project plans, specifications, & schedules ➢ Developed estimates regarding labor, material, & equipment 2010-2012 Golder Associates, Richmond, VA; Water Resource Project Engineer ➢ Guided CADD staff, field technicians, surveyors, & construction managers remotely ➢ Developed erosion and sediment control procedures for environmental compliance ➢ Developed flood plain analysis ➢ Monitored project schedule & budget and adjusted workforce accordingly ➢ Facilitated preconstruction meetings & bid lettings ➢ Interpreted and ensured state regulations 2007-2009 HGM Associates, Council Bluffs, IA; Water Resource Design Engineer ➢ Proposal writing & presenting at town hall meetings ➢ Performed hydrology & hydraulic studies/designs: o Levees, Dams, Irrigation Systems, Pump Stations, Detention / Retention, Storm & Sanitary Sewers. ➢ Author of addendums, change orders, & request for payments ➢ Permitting -Wetlands Surveys -NPDES / MS4s / No Rise / Section 404 / Dam Inundation ➢ Regulatory compliance assistance -FEMA, EPA, DNR, Army Corp, NRCS & Local Municipalities ➢ GIS & data management ➢ Contract administration / construction management ➢ Value engineering / benefit cost analysis ➢ Created Omaha CSO designs for government agencies 2004-2007 Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, NE; Engineer Associate ➢ Responsible for maintenance & system integrity ➢ Alignment & surface creation for proposed grading ➢ Public meeting facilitation & strategic planning ➢ Capital improvement management ➢ Coordinated utility conflicts PLANNING BOARD April 13, 2012 Abbey Wellemeyer 1932 S. Meadows Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 309-2525 allabarre@)=ail.cam Kalispell City Clerk P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 (406) 758-7756 cityclerk(eckalispell.com To Whom It May Concern: I am interested in becoming a member of the City of Kalispell Planning Board because I enjoy community service and involvement; extending my experience and knowledge; and learning more about city policies, regulations, and politics. My husband and I moved to the Valley a year ago from Olympia, Washington, to raise our daughter near relatives. She was born shortly after our relocation, and I have chosen to stay home with her. I currently serve on the Flathead County Evergreen Water and Sewer District Board, as we have been renting a house in that jurisdiction. We are closing on our first home this week in Kalispell and I am excited to pursue a service opportunity here. While in Olympia I was employed with the Washington State Department of Ecology, where I coordinated environmental planning. Primarily, I led teams in improving permitting processes used to implement state and federal regulations. In the Environmental Review and Transportation Section (ERTS), I actively participated in the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) administrative and strategic planning and research used to inform executive and legislative bodies. My experience at the City and County levels is less extensive. At Ecology I was in constant communications with city and county planning officials and I was involved in providing quarterly, regional SEPA conferences; however, the city and county (the City of Olympia and Thurston County) work that I find more compelling were graduate school projects. These included customer service satisfaction research for the Community Planning Department and an economic impact study for the arts commission. I look forward to enthusiastically serving our community and I am very grateful for these opportunities. I want to learn more about this area, and how I may be of service here. Should you feel my experience could be better utilized in another service capacity, please don't hesitate to let me know your suggestions. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Abbey Wellemeyer To: Kalispell City Council Purpose: Letter of intent for appointment to the City Planning Board/Zoning Commission 03/20/2013 Mayor and City Council members, Thank you for taking the time to consider my appointment for my continued service to the Kalispell City Council and the city of Kalispell. As a current member of the Kalispell Planning Board/Zoning Commission my term is expiring this spring. In my time serving on the board I feel that many positive things have come out of planning such as The Core Area Revitalization Plan and a Annexation Boundary recommendation just to name a few. Serving on the board with other members and working with city staff has been a great experience and I would like to continue in this capacity. Again, thank you for your consideration. Chad Graham, President Kalispell Planning Board/Zoning Commission POLICE COMMISSION Doc Harkins 1246 61h Avenue East Kalispell Mt, 59901 752-2517 February 21, 2013 Mayor Tammy Fisher and City Council 312 l" Ave. E. Kalispell, Mt. 59901 Dear Mayor and Council: As of April 30''', 2013 my term as a member of the Police Commission is due to expire. I have served on the Kalispell Police Commission since April 2004 and am the most tenured Police Commissioner. Since my original appointment I have had the opportunity to gather a wealth of knowledge about the department through Police Commission meetings, commission activities, numerous hiring boards and interactions with the public. My extensive background in law enforcement, interactions throughout the community coupled with my past and present involvement with community service groups give me a broad prospective from which to pull from and are beneficial to my duties and responsibilities on the Police Commission I am writing this letter to respectfully request that you consider reappointing me to the Police Commission. I am a city resident and meet all qualifications to be appointed to the Commission. I have always taken my responsibilities and duties as a Police Commissioner seriously and will continue do so if given the opportunity to continue my service. Thank you for your consideration, Doc Harkins 1246 6TH AVE. E. - KALISPELL MONTANA - 59901 PHONE: (406) 752-2517- Theresa White From: Sam Herbert [ppsbears@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 10:46 AM To: Theresa White Subject: Volunteeer Police Commission City Clerk, I am interested in volunteering for the Police Commission advisory board. I am a resident of Kalispell. I was a law enforcement officer for several years and now a retired police psychologist. I believe my skill set and experience is congruent with that of the Police Commission. The contact information is: Sam Herbert 127 Owl Creek Trail Kalispell, Montana 59901 Telephone- 890-7793 Please acknowledge by return receipt. Thank you Theresa White From: Ronnie [si_kalispell@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 4:20 PM To: Theresa White Subject: board openings Hello, I am interested in serving on the Economic Revolving Loan Fund Committee or the Police Commission Committee or both. I am a faculty member at Flathead Valley Community College teaching accounting and finance courses. I am a CPA and able to review loan applications. I am impressed with the Kalispell Police Department and how involved it is with community activities. I would gladly serve on the Police Commission. Since my children are now grown and have moved away I find myself with time to devote to other outside activities. Sincerely, Ronnie Laudati 214 Garland St Kalispell, MT 17-56 - $ s e ISI, Inc. RECEIVED Polygraph Examinations 2013 MAR 26 AM 10: 33 OFFICE 445 Main Street — Suite 204 76 ranSv ew �igERK Kalispell, MT 59901 Kalispell, MIT 59901 406 752-4490 polygraph@bresnan.net March 24, 2013 Kalispell City Clerk ATTN: Police Commission Selection Board P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 RE: Police Commission Vacancy Dear Selection Board: I would like to be considered to fill a volunteer position on the Kalispell Police Commission. I feel that I am well qualified to become a member of the Police Commission and offer the following information in support of my request. I have been a full time resident of the city of Kalispell for my entire 69 plus years. That residency has been within the corporate city limits. The only time I was absent was during 4 1/2 years serving in the United State Army and attendance at the University of Montana in Missoula. I am a retired member of the Kalispell Police Department. I served for 20 years, retiring in 1987. I was the first polygraph examiner in that department. For several years (until the use of polygraph for pre -employment by the Montana Supreme Court), I conducted pre- employment polygraph examinations for the department and numerous other law enforcement agencies in the area. I also was a member of many oral boards for the hiring of police officers. I am aware that this is one of the primary functions of the police commission. Upon my retirement I opened a private polygraph business and have maintained an office on Main Street since 1987. This business has kept me in contact with law enforcement, however the contact has widened considerably. I routinely conduct examinations on the local, state, and federal level. The most valuable experience for the police commission would be the approximately 10,000 interviews that I have conducted since 1967. I have kept myself current with law enforcement trends through my continuing education program with the American Polygraph Association. This includes national seminars at least every two years with law enforcement officers from all states. (Stotts, Dick - Pg. 2 - 3-24-13) My entire family has been involved in law enforcement or civic duty. My father was a member of the Kalispell Fire Department for 23 years. He retired on the day of my confirmation as a police officer. My older brother is a retired Montana Highway Patrol Assistant Chief. My younger brother was a Deputy State Fire Marshal prior to his death. My oldest son is a polygraph examiner working with me now. My youngest son is a lieutenant on the Twin Falls, Idaho police department. My wife Lorraine has put up with all of us for 45 years. Lorraine and I have resided on Grand View Drive in Kalispell since 1971. Since all of those 10,000 interviews were life altering to someone, I make ever decision very carefully. I now am able to schedule my time and am available to the police commission (except during golf season) exclusively. I appreciate your consideration for this appointment. Sincerely yours, PL� DICK STOTTS 76 Grandview Drive Kalispell, MT 59901 406-752-4490 March 8, 2011 Theresa White, City Clerk City of Kalispell P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell MT 59903 Dear Theresa, RECEIVED 2013 MAR -8 AM 10: 26 KALISPELL CITY CLERK My term as a City Representative on the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) expires on April 30, 2013. The purpose of this letter is to express my interest in reapplying for a fourth term. As a civil engineer and long time Kalispell resident, I am interested in the issues brought to the TAC for discussion and feel I can provide meaningful input. Please let me know if anything else is required. Sincerely,, z' Mark J. `Munsinger, PE