1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting November 21, 2005A REGULAR MEETING of THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD A : o0
.M. MON A , NOVEMBER21 200 , IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL
N KALISPELL, MONTAN , MAYOR PAMELA B. KENNE Y PRESIDED. COUNCIL
MEMBERS JAI ATKINSON, K.RI G.BRIEL, BOB RAFFERMAN, BOB HERRoN,
RANDY KENYON, TIM KLUESNER, DUANE LARSON, AND --HANK OLSON WERE
PRESENT.
Also present. City Manager Jarnes Patrick, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerkfberesa White,
Finance Director .Amy Robertson, Public Works Director Jim Hansz, Police Chief Frank Garner'.
Kalispell Planning Department Director Tom Jentz and Recording; Secretary Judi Frank..
Mayor Kennedy called the meeting; to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
Kenyon moved approval of the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
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2. Award Bid — Street Maintenance B uildi
Five bids were received for the construction ctio or a street maintenance .ar ce building. Starr
recommended the project be awarded to Davidson Construction for the low bid o
$175,100-00
3. Approval of Ci Funding..Agreement — Kalis ell Area Transportation Plan
The City and the Montana Department of Transportation are beginning the process o
updating the Kalispell ,Area Transportation Plan. This agreement states the City agrees to pay
for half of the project which is anticipated to cost approximately $150,000.
. A royal o n i eeri S lement #10 — Meridian Road ProjecL
The Montana .department of Transportationhas requested additional changes to the project
to allow greater bid. flexibility. Supplement # 10 covers the consultant"s additional costs, none
of which are paid by Kalispell.
5. ordinance 1556 — Initial Zonis — old School Station — 2nd Readin
This is a request by Montana Venture Partners for a zoning designation of I-1., Light
Industrial., on approximately 55 acres located at the northeast comer of Demersville Road and
Rocky Cliff Drive known as old School Station, ordinance 1556 passed on First reading
November 7.
. ordinance 1559 — Initial Zoi — Randolph Toraerson — 2d Reading
or erson requested a zoning designation of R-4, Two Family Residential, for approximately
one half of an acre located on the west side of 7th avenue West, north of S nn s de Drive.
Ordinance 1559 passed on first reading November 7.
7. ordinance 1560 — Initial Zonin — Northwestern Investments — 2nd Readigg
Northwestern Investments requested a zoning designation of -4, Two Family Residential,
for approximately a third of an acre located on the north side of Senn. side Drive, west of the
Ashley Creek Bridge. Ordinance 1560 passed on first reading November 7.
Larson moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
Atkinson moved to postpone action on Item 2 until December 5, 2005. The motion was
seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion to postpone carried unanimously upon vote*
The amended motion carried unanimously upon Droll call vote.
C. STUDENT ISSUES
None.
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
Done.
E. REPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
E/ . ORDINANCE 155 — INDUSTRIAL TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT— OLD SCHOOL
STATION — 2ND READING
Ordinance 1557 establishes an Industrial Tax Increment District within Old School Station.
Ordinance 1.557 passed on first reading November 7.
Larson moved second reading of Ordinance 1557, an ordinance establishing an Industrial Tax
Increment District to assist In financing necessary industrial infrastructure to encourage the
attraction, growth, and retention of secondaryvalue-addingindustries to the City of Kalispell,
Montana; providing for definition of terms-, establishing the costs which may be pail by the
Industrial Tax Increment District to bere to by this ordinance; creating and approving the
Old School Station Industrial Tax Increment District of the City of Kalispell, Montana; and
establishing the boundaries of the Old School Station Industrial Tax Increment District;
establishing January 1, 2005 as the base taxable year for the old School Station Industrial Tax
Increment District. The motion was seconded.
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Where was no discussion.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Herron, Kenyon, Klu sner,
Larson, Olson and Mayor Kennedy voting In favor, and Haffern .an voting against.
E 2. ORDINANCE 1558 — TECHNOLOGY TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT — OLD
SCHOOL STATION — 2ND READING
Ordinance 1558 establishes a Technology Tax Increment District within Old School Station.
Ordinance 1558 passed on first reading November 7.
Gabriel moved second reading of ordinance 1558, an ordinance establishing a Technology Tax
Increment District to assist in financing necessary infrastructure to encourage the location and
retention of technology development projects in the State of Montana and the City of Kalispell,
Montana; providing for definition of terms, establishing the costs which may be paid by the
Technology Tax Increment District to be created by this ordinance; Creating and approving
the old School Station Technology Tax Increment District of the City of Kalispell, Montana*
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and establishing the boundaries of the Old School Station Technology Tax Increment District;
establishing January 1, 2005 as the base taxable year for the Old School Station. Technology
"fax Increment District, The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Herron, Kenyon, Kluesner,
Larson., Olson and Mayor Kennedy voting in favor, and Haffernan voting against.
E 3. RESOLUTION So o—RESOLUTION ADOINN DEVELOPMENT 1 IAN — OLD
SCHOOL STATION
Per State law, the City must formally adopt a comprehensive development plan for a technology tax
increment ent district ensuring that the district can host a diversified tenant base,
Atkinson moved Resolution 5080, a resolution adopting a development plan for a Technology
Tax Increment District under Montana Code Annotated Title 7, Chapter 15, Part 42 and
making certain other findings with respect thereto. The motion was seconded.
Patrick gave a staff report and answered questions.
Haf erman said he can support the development plan with the exception of Paragraph 2 on the
second page of Exhibit A which states: "The secondary advantage to the creation of this technology
and industrial park is the balancing of the tax base. For every dollar of taxes collected by industrial
the City provides approximately $.19 of services. This tax advantage assists in keeping; the
residential taxes own." He said there is no basis of fact for that statement. In addition, Hafferrnan
noted he asked for three reports and hasn't received them.
Ha errnan moved Paragraph 2 on Page 2 of Exhibit A be removed. The motion was seconded.
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Patrick stated the reports were not complete because the datawas being updated, but JentZ s Cast of
Services report provided to the Council thi's evening does provide a basis for the tax base.
afferrnan stated he wants the University of Montana .a report, the Agriculture report, and the Citizens
for a Better Flathead report that are referenced In the agreement.
Patrick said he does have them available and he will get therm to Hafferman tomorrow.
Herron noted the true offset will take place when the TIF sunsets.
Haerrnan said he is not concerned when the offset cores, he does not believe the 19 cent figure is
based on any facts.
The motion to remove Paragraph 2 failed upon vote with Haf erman voting in favor, and
Atkinson, Lahr el, Herron, Kenyon, Klue ner, Larson, Olson and Mayor Kennedy voting
against.
There was no further discussion.
The main motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Herron, Kenyon,
Kluesner, Larson, Olson and Mayor Kennedy voting in favor, and Hafferman voting against.
4. ORDINANCE 1561 — INITIAL ZONING — FLATHEADVALLEY COMMUNITY
COLLEGE — 2ND READING
Flathead valley Community College is requesting a zoning designation of -1, Public, for
approximately 63 acres located on the north side of Grandview Drive and east of Highway 93.
Ordinance 1561 passed on first reading November 7,
Larson moved second reading of ordinance 1561, an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010,
Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning ordinance,(Ordinance No. 1460), by zoning
certain real property described as a portion. of Certificate of Survey 14935 located in Section
31, Township 29 forth, Range 21 West, .M.M*, Flathead County, Montana (previously zoned
County SAG-10, Suburban Residential) to City -1 (Public), in accordance with the Kalispell
Growth Policy 2020, and to provide an effective date. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
E 5, Bow APPOINTMENTS — RECREATION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CABLED AT THE NOVE BEE 7 ME INN
The City received 13 letters of interest for seats on the newly established Recreation Center Advisory
Committee. Seven of the applicants meet the requirement that Committee members "nut be City
residents,
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Larson moved the board appointments ents a removed from the table. The motion was seconded,
.e motion to remove carried unanimously uponvote.
Larson moved the Council accept the Mayor's recommendations and appoint Judy Batas,
Rebecca Gro e-Jones, Danielle M. McClenahan, Robert Norwood Colin Bradley, Dustin
A.bsher and David Steele to the Recreation Center Advisory Committee. The motion was
seconded.
Ha rerrnan questioned the number of members on the committee, stating he thought the resolution
establishing the committee called for 13 members. He said this is a daunting ng task and we reed a few
more members.
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Mayor Kennedy said she believes the resolution stated the committee could have up to 13 members.
She agreed, however, that more people are needed to join the team.
Olson commented he also thought the number of members ers was set at 13 and asked that the resolution
be reviewed.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
E . BOARD APPOINTMENT MENT — EVERGREEN WATER AND SEWER BOARD
Connie Lest ko recently resigned her position on the Evergreen Water and Sewer Board. C.M. Clary
.has requested appointment to her seat.
Atkinson moved the Council appoint C.M. Clark to the Evergreen water and Sewer Board.
The motion was seconded.
Klesner said Clark's letter of application didn't contain ranch background history and he would I.Ike
to see more information. He asked what the requirement for the board is and why we didn't
advertise.
Patrick stated Clark is able to sit on the Board because he owns property in the City which is served
y Evergreen Water. He said it would be appropriate to advertise for the position it that is what
Council wants.
Herron moved that the appointment be tabled until the first meetingin January. The motion
was seconded.
The motion to table carried upon vote with Gabriel, Haf erman, Herron, Kl es er, Larson,
Olson and Mayor Kennedy votingo favor, and Atkinson and Kenyon voting against.
ll AYQ�COUNC CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS(No Act o
Olson wished his father-in-law, Orville Fredenberg, a happy 92nd birthday.
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afferrr a . asked for an updateon the trails up to Claremont Street and asked if there was anything
scheduled for the Centre Court Manor parking situation..
Patrick responded that the final drawings are being done on the trails, and that the Parking
Commission will be meeting g shortly With Centre Court management and .residents.
Larson read a short memorial in honor of Dave Mahugh, a retired Kalispell firefighter, and thanked
his family for sharing him with the City.
Atkinson thanked everyone who helped in his campaign, and the staff at KRMC for his successful
back surgery.
Patrick reminded Council and the public that Friday is the Christmas Parade and the Downtown art
Walk.
G. ADJOURN'
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
ATTESTO-
Theresa White
City Clerk
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
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