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THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P. M., MONDAY,
OCTOBER 17, 1977 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. ALL
COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT.
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Councilman Grainger moved the minutes of the regular meeting of September 19, 1977
be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried.
Councilman Daley moved the minutes of the regular meeting of October 3, 1977 be
approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion carried.
CITY OFFICIALS REPORTS ,
City Clerk and City Treasurer for August 1977
Police Chief, City Court, Director of Public Works for September 1977.
Fire Chief for third quarter of 1977.
Councilman Allen moved the city officials reports be accepted. Seconded by Councilman
Grainger. Motion carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Mayor Happ made 3 calls for any one wishing to address the council. No one responded.
FINANCE
Councilman Williams had no report.
ANNEXATION
TION
Councilman Griffin reported that Jim Thompson, City County Planning Board President,
felt the council has had enough time for reviewing the proposed zoning ordinance and
should go to public hearing at once. The Councilmen felt they should have one more
informational hearing with the Board of Adjustment and discuss who will be the I
zoning administrator. Mayor Happ set 7:30 P. M., Thursday, October 20th for an
informational hearing.
STREET & ALLEY
Councilman Allen reported on the On —Going Traffic meeting held October llth. The
Highway Department is pursuing money for construction of a sidewalk or bikeway on
Highway #93 North.
Councilman Allen reported on the let Avenue East Project. He asked that Doug Daniels,
Thomas, Dean & Hoskins,check the plans to be sure that conduit is stubbed into the
6ntersection at let. Avenue East & 3rd. Street in case traffic lights are installed
at some future time.
Rich Hadley, Chamber of Commerce Director, stated that the merchants would like more
lighting on 1st Avenue East where some of the street lights have been removed for
construction. Also, receptacles should be installed for Christmas lights.
Councilman Allen moved that Street Foreman Clements and Shop Foreman Jerrow be
permitted to go to Missoula to look at their oil distributor. Seconded by Council—
man 04Boyle. Carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 3145 '
Councilman Daley moved adoption of Resolution No. 3146, an application to the
Bureau of Recreation for a 5 year project for the City of Kalispell Neighborhood
Parks Improvement Project. Proposed project is as follows:
Description of Project:
This project will develop and improve new and existing parks in the City of
Kalispell. It is a continuation of B.O.R. 30-00-268.
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1. Hawthorne Park
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Leveling, seeding, playground equipment and improvement
of tennis courts 8 5,500.00
2. Meridian Park
Relocate 1 ballfield, remove 1 ballfield, playground equip—
ment and improve tennis courts 10,000.00
3. Thompson Field
Improve tennis courts
4. Northridge Park
2,000.00
Install irrigation system, ballfield, restrooms, playground
equipment, landscaping and improve tennis courts 16,000.00
5. Washington Street Park
Irrigation system, landscaping, vollyball court 2,500.00
6. Sunset Park
Ballfield, irrigatinn system, playground equipment, benches,
basketball courts & landseaping 12,000.00
7. Daley Ball Park
Irrigation system and ballpark improvements
8. Airport Road Park
Landscaping, 2 softball fields (girls) & restrooms
9. Practice Field
Landscaping, ballfield, picnic area & restrooms
10. Contingencies
12,000.00
10,000.00
6,500.00
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$ 0,000.00
All work to be accomplished by a combination of force account work through the City
and contractors.
Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Discussion followed on details of parks of the
project. Question called. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Councilman Daley reported that he had attended a City —County Health Board meeting.
He stated that there was discussion regarding inspecting homes involved in bake sales.
Councilmen felt this is going too far and will write comments to Councilman Daley
to relay to the next board meeting.
SAFETY
Councilman O'Boyle reported a delay in delivery of the new fire truck because of a
factory strike. Delivery will now be March or April. This resolves the problem of
winter storage.
Councilman O'Boyle reported he has attended two County Safety Council Meetings. The
main problem is the traffic light for South Main & llth Street which will be installed.
The .safety council is also asking for anothertrafficlight further south -on Highway
493. The safety council commended the Kalispell City Council -for their 'no parking'
ordinance on North Meridian.
Kalispell School District is looking into ways of improving packing and safety cond—
itions near the schools.
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SEWER & WATER
Councilman Granmo reported a letter from Doug Daniels, Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, concern-
ing 3rd Avenue EastNorth Storm Drain System. A Preliminary Plan -In -Hand was held on
October 13th. Minutes of the meeting will be available in the near future.
On the Kalispell Storm Drain EDA Project, Councilman Granmo reported that construction
bid opening will be at a special meeting October 18th.
The well contract is being temporarily held up because of a new law which allows the
contractor to handle his bond with own financial statement. We are allowing the
contractor time to prepare his financial statement.
Councilman Granmo reported a letter from Doug Daniels which states that Water Supt. '
Longpre is requesting revisions to the armory well be included in the bid for the
new well house. It concerns changing some valves to stop the wasting of water which
now occurs.
Councilman Granmo moved to instruct the engineering firm to proceed with plans to
include revisions to the armory well in the new well house bid. Seconded by Council-
man Daley. Motion carried.
Councilman Granmo reported that he met with 2 members from the Denver EPA office. They
were here to ascertain if the 201 study would require an EPA study and determined it
would not.
WATER STUDY
The water rate study being done by Mr. Flynn is progressing and is very nearly completed.
BIDS ON AERIATION BASIN - Wastewater Treatment Plant
Councilman Granmo reported that Mr. Matelich has withdrawn his protest to the Danno
Anderson bid. Neptune Microfloc Company has asked for a weeks delay to study the
bids, as the lowest bid is $20,000.00 over the engineers estimate.
Councilman Granmo called a Sewer & Water Committee meeting and council as a whole for ,
noon on Friday at the Outlaw Inn.
Councilman Granmo moved to refer the bids for aeriation construction to the Sewer &
Water Committee with power to act. Seconded by Co-macilman Griffin. Motion carried.
CITY DEVELOPMENT
Councilman Grainger reported that the committee has not yet resolved the question of
whether or not to hire a consulting firm to search for grants for the City. Another
meeting will be held on this matter.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mayor Happ urged all council members who could to attend the Tri-City Meeting at
Whitefish on the l9th. The new arson agreement will be discussed and possibly adopted
by Whitefish and Columbia Falls.
Mayor Happ announced that the public hearing with the Board of Personnel Appeals
regarding the Police Protective Association will start at 9:30 A. M., Wednesday, Oct-
ober 19th.
Mayor Happ reported a request from Water Supt. Longpre that the current charge of
$8.00 per man for sundry work be increased to $14.00 per hour. This request was
referred to the Sewer & Water Committee.
TO CONRAD MANSION BOARD
Mayor Happ made the following appointments to the Conrad Mansion Board:
Norma E. Happ to June 30, 1979
Everit A. Sliter to June 30, 1980
James E. Murphy to June 30, 1981
Laurence G. Bjorneby - Director Emeritus
Councilman Allen moved that the above appointments be confirmed by the council.
Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried.
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ELECTION OF COUNCILMAN - WARD II
Bill Wheeler has withdrawn his name as candidate for councilman for Ward II.
A ballot was taken on the following candidates with results as follows:
Bill Bergstrom - 1 vote
Wayne Saverud - 6 votes
Clarence Taber - 0 vote
' Councilman Williams moved that Wayne Saverud be confirmed by the council as the newly
elected councilman from Ward II. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried.
Mayor Happ read a request from Robert Monk, Marion, Mt„ to construct at his expense,
a roadway from the city limits at the Wastewater Treatment Plant to property
adjoining the City and then deed the roadway to Flathead County. Councilman Daley
moved the request be rejected. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Motion carried.
LICENSE & PERMIT BONDS
Carl Lauterjung, dba
Trails End Construction Co. Street Opening Permit Continuation Certificate
Garrick L. Hansen, dba
Hansen Plumbing Plumber Bond
Councilman Granmo moved to accept license and permit bonds as reviewed by City
Attorney Donahue. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion carried.
Councilman Williams moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried.
Norma E. Happ, Mayor
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