10/23/00 Moyer/Request for Frontage RoadN i
City of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 -Telephone (406)758-7700 Fax(406)758-7758
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
October 23, 2000
Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
Susan Moyer, Community Development Director
Request For A Frontage Road Paralleling US Highway 93 South
Chris, after reading the MOU prepared by Schwarz Engineering, Inc. and visiting with Glen
Neier on his discussion with Jerry Haygood, I have grave reservations about entering into such
an agreement. I would like to make the following points for your consideration:
• The creation of a private road and utility easement on Lot 3 of Daley Field Subdivision
could severely impact the marketability of this city -owned property since we have no
idea what sort of development will occur on this site. Identification of placement of
utilities, easements, public right-of-way, etc. needs be completed by your combined
department staff prior to even considering the preparation of an RFP for this site.
• The Fire Chief has expressed concern over giving up the existing easements for future
fire fighting access until a development plan is accomplished. Fencing issues remain
unresolved which could further hamper access.
• If the future development of Lot 3 generated high traffic across Rosauer's parking lot, it
is only too probable that Rosauer's would decline to let this traffic onto their land. As
stated to Glen by Mr. Haygood, no box retailer wants high traffic on his parking lot.
Liability is quite an issue here.
• It is my understanding that the location of a traffic light at Kelly Road is under the
control of MDOT as well as access onto the proposed frontage road.
• The City will incur approximately 60% of the cost of construction, survey and
administration, and road maintenance under this MOU with no identifiable source of
funding.
cc: Glen Neier, City Attorney