1. City Service RequestCity Service
September 23, 1998
Mr. Glen Neier and Members of the Council
City of Kalispell
P.O. Box 1197
Kalispell, MT 59901
Dear Mr. Neier:
This is to update our request for Westside Tax Increment District funds to improve our
property at West Idaho and Meridian Road. Our remodel project includes removing our
industrial oil packaging plant and constructing a commercial complex called "Westbrook
Square." The complete project will add some 23,900 square feet of retail space plus a
potential 7,200 square foot building for TireRama. The development plan for the project
is attached.
In addition, we plan to remodel the area recently vacated by Western Auto into a Food
Court to include major -brand, franchised fast-food operations.
Since we last wrote you, we have been talking with Don Lewis about the purchase of his
saw shop and building next to us on Meridian Road. Don is interested and we anticipate
such a buy-out arrangement to cost approximately $200,000. The purchase of the saw
shop building would enable us to construct a building for TireRama north of our station
as part of the Westbrook complex. We would demolish the saw shop building as well as
our existing warehouses to accommodate the new TireRama building.
Because of the Meridian Road reconstruction project, it also appears we will have to
reconfigure our fuel islands on the east end of our property at a cost of some $100,000.
Here is an updated summary of building valuation and demolition costs:
Moving packaging plant $125,000
Removing/demolishing two warehouses 227,500
Removing/demolishing saw shop building 147,500
Total demolition $500,000
We are interested in working with the City on tax increment funds to cover the costs of
this demolition.
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In addition, we estimate the following expenses will be required before construction of
the buildings can begin:
Fill, Paving, Walks, Curbs
$ 241,562
Concrete
54,500
Storn Drainage & Utilities
22,500
Island relocation
200,000
Sewer and Water Tap
11,317
Signage
12,680
Landscape
16,000
Electrical Work
24,530
Paint Striping
3,000
Total
$ 586,089
Would 3% money be available for us to fund these expenses?
To provide proper access to our project, we plan to construct an access road along the
north boundary of our project joining Meridian Road with Kinshella Ave. We are talking
with adjoining property owners to determine their interest in sharing the road. The Begg
Trust managed by Jerry Begg, is interested in constructing a car wash at a total cost of
some $300,000. He would also be interested in obtaining assistance on his project in the
form of tax increment dollars or 3% financing.
We are moving forward quickly with our Westbrook project, and would appreciate
hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
M&4'-� VJMW
Matthew J. Waatti
Vice President - Properties