2. Request for Sewer Service - Cottonwood EstatesCity of Kalispell
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REPORT TOO Honorable Mayor and. City Count
FROM: James H. Patrick, City Manager
SUBJECT: Cottonwood Estates Request for Sewage Treatment
Meeting Date: January 13, 200
Background. At the December 5, 2005 Council Work Session, Council asked Staff to work with
the Cottonwood Estates Developers to investigate the extension of City services to their
development. At the time, the developer believed this subdivision could be serviced by a County
Water and Sewer District #1 sewer line across Helena Flats Road from the entrance to their
subdivision_ However, this is a 4 inch gray water line that is at or near capacity. The developers
have therefore expressed a Willingness to fora an annexation district, design to City standards
and contribute a significant amount toward the construction of a sewer main* I have enclosed the
developer"s letter of February 2d*
Kelsey subdivision would like to add adjoining properties to their subdivision and have
expressed an interest in partnering with Cottonwood Estates to extend sewer lines to planned
City mains. We have been approached by several other developers In this area who would be
ltereste mn City sewer and water services.
At the March . 200 work session,, Coune l, directed. staff to bring a Facilities Flan update
agreement to the next Council meeting for action. This Facilities Plan gate will address water
and sewer services to this area and others areas around the City. In about six months the
consultant can provide options, preliminary costs, and reconmendations to Council for the
northeast area where Cottonwood Estates and the other proposed projects are located.
1. At the meeting of March 20, Council a tho .. es the Facilities Plan update and directs
staff and consultants to develop utflity service alternatives and cost estimates to serve
the aforementioned projects and the remaining areas as soon as possible.
2. Upon Councll's favorable consideration of the preliminary engineering results, direct
Staff to continue discussions with Cottonwood developers and other interested parties
to finalize an extension agreement# and begin work on an annexation dist.et.
Respectfully submitted..
17 James H. Patrick
City Manager
COTTONWOOD ESTATES L c
250 SECOND ST. EAST
WHITEFISH, MT. 59937
406-253-1225
23, 2006
James Patrick -City Manager
City of Kalispell
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 53
Request for Sewage e Treatment for Cottonwood Estates
Dear James,
First of all, I would like to thank you for your time in trying to accomplish a solution for sewer
extension to the Cottonwood Estates Subdivision. I feel that through our last two meetings we
have gained a lot of ground In accomplishing this task.
l wish to let the City of Kalispell know that Cottonwood Estate LLC is completely committed to
finding a solution for sewer extension to the proposed site. Several options for obtaining sewer
service have been discussed In previous meetings, Coffonwood Estates LLC would be
interested in a complete annexation of the proposed site, an annexation district and or
becoming a monetary partner with The City of Kalispell ell in extending sewer service to the
proposed site.
s you well know, our company has been aftempting to obtain surer service for quite some
time now. Time is of the essence in this matter as we need to pursue other options should the
City of Kalispell wish to not serge Coffonwood Estate serer service. We have set several time
frames we hope the City of Kalispell can meet;
City Council to meet with Cottonwood Estates to discuss all above stated options of
suer service. To be completed by Marche 15, 2006.
City Council to vote on whether they will grant sewer service to Coffo wood Estates
Cx To be completed by April 1, 206.
Please feel free to call should you have any additional concerns or questions regarding this
request. We appreciate your consideration of this request and the lengths to which the City
Council has taken to resolve this complex issue.
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