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12/11/74 SP City Council Minutes233 SPECIAL MEETING 0j • "IN THE HEART OF THE NATION'S PLAYGROUND" KALISPELL, MONTANA 59901 TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF C09NCIIHM CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA Gentlemen: There Will be a Special Meeting of the City Council, Wednesday, December 11, 1974, at 7:30 P. M. at the Conrad National Bank for the following purpose: ConsiderMansionAgreement We, the undersigned, being all of the members of the City Council, do hereby waive notice of the date and purpose of the Special Meeting of the City Council to be held Wednesday, December 11, 1974, at 7:30 P. M. at the Conrad National Bank, and consent Councilman Miron absent. All other councilmen present. Mayor Bjorneby opened the meeting and set forth ground rules limiting presentations by individuals to 3 minutes and to one presentation. Presentations to be made following motion by council to accept the Conrad Mansion. 234 RESOLUTION NO. 2994 Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Resolution No. 2994 A Resolution to accept the Conrad Mansion. Seconded by Councilman Slater. - Letters from Members of the Board - Councilman Sliter read letter from Citizens Committee member James E. Murphy - a letter supporting the city acceptance of the Conrad Mansion. Mayor Bjorneby read letter from Sam Bibler supporting city acceptance of the Conrad Mansion. - Persons questioning the city acceptance of the mansion: John Crowley - llth St. West - like few more answers before the city considers taking mansion. Leonard Vadala - inquired if there had been an official estimate as to the cost of restoration - cost of heating plant - cost of utilities - questioned private apartment in mansion - does council have authority to change the $35,000.00 amount in the future - and other questions concerning the city acceptance of the mansion. Tom Flynn said it is still a democracy and questioned how 8 or 9 people can make a decision against a vote without going back to the people for a vote. H. V. Turner indicated he was not in favor of city acceptance of the mansion. - Favoring acceptance in addition to Mayor Bjorneby and Councilmen: Bob Wood, artist, spoke of the Russell collection at the Mint Saloon in Helena, and that it was purchased for $10,000.00 and now has an estimated value of $245,000.00. He said it would be real expensive to lose the Conrad Mansion and commended Sam Bibler for his efforts to preserve the mansion for a museum. Chuck Mercord asked if we were overlooking investment - sometimes you have to support property in order to make it become valuable - look at it as an invest- ment - elected officials are elected to make judgments, even though not popular. Bill Walterskirschen said the City is limited to $35,000.00 additional expense and In the event it does not work out, the mansion can be put to other public use, and If no other use can be found, can be sold and proceeds used for youths. He said that Yellowstone and Glacier Parks were opposed at the time they were proposed. The City is getting such a bargain that I feel not only should the City accept the mansion, but Mayor Bjorneby and Councilmen have an obligation to proceed with the mansion. Dr. Douglas Wood spoke favoring acceptance of the mansion by the City. Councilman Knapp, Sliter and Schwartz made statements in support of the acceptance of the mansion. Question called - Roll Call Vote. Each councilman voted aye. Resolution No. 2994 adopted. Meeting adjourned by Mayor Bjorneby.