10/15/69 SP City Council MinutesSPECIAL MEETING
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A Special Meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held October 15,
1969, in the Council Chambers in accordance with the following notice given
and acknowledged:
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNCILMEN
CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA
Gentlemen:
There will be a Special Meeting of the City Council Wednesday, October
15, 1969, in the Council Chambers at 7:00 P.M. for the following purpose:
TO CONSIDER: AN OFFER TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY.
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, October 15, 1969, at 7:00 P.M., and
consent to the transaction of the above and any other business that may
properly come before the Council.
ATTEST:,
George Beardslee
City Clerk
John D. Roche
H. V. Turner
Kenneth E. O'Brien
Jack L. Hensley
Norbert F. Donahue
City Attorney
Laurence G. Bjorneby
Mayor
M. C. Roberts
Robert W. Riley
Albert A. Miron
Manley K. McCormick
Mayor Bjorneby presided at the meeting. Councilmen Miron and Roche
were absent. All other councilmen were present.
Betty Norem showed the Council plans for a proposed Out -Patient Care
Center and informed the Council that the center would employ 60 persons on
three shifts and that it would result in a good tax base for the property
and the location would provide ample parking.
The firm interested in acquiring the property was Americare Northwest,
whose stockholders are primarily doctors. Mrs. Norem inquired about the
appraised value of the property and the estimated cost of changes in the
sewer line.
Mayor Bjorneby read an appraisal made by Harold C. Collins and Howard
V. Hammer, who appraised the property at $45,000.00. The estimated cost
of sewer changes was estimated by the City Engineer at $9,942.50.
Mrs. Norem informed the Council that the firm she represented was pre-
pared to pay well in excess of the appraised value of the property, but did
not wish to make an offer unless the Council indicated a willingness to
consider the sale of Thompson Field.
Mayor Bjorneby inquired if any of the citizens present wished to ad-
dress the Council in regard to the proposed purchase of Thompson Field.
Mr. Doiel Smyser, Mr. Don Fry, Mr. Fred Hanson and Mr. Robert (Bob)
Fredenberg spoke in favor of retaining the property for park and playground
purposes.
Mr. Darwin Hamilton and Councilman Roberts pointed out that the sale
of the property would make money available to develop the other parks in
the City, which the City has not been able to develop because of lack of
sufficient park funds.
Councilman Turner informed Mrs. Norem he was in favor of having the
facility in Kalispell but not at this location. Councilman Turner moved
the Council not consider selling Thompson Field. Seconded by Councilman
Hensley.
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Councilmen Riley, McCormick and Roberts voted no.
Councilmen O'Brien, Turner and Hensley voted aye.
Mayor Bjorneby voted aye. Motion carried.
A letter from LeRoy Watters requesting permission to move a building
was read by Mayor Bjorneby. Councilman O'Brien moved the request be re-
ferred to the Annexation Committee. Seconded by Councilman Hensley and
carried.
Mr. Burl Lyons, Editor of
City proceed in the development
the Daily Inter Lake, suggested that the
of Thompson Field and also suggested that
councilmen could be helpful in
helping Mrs. Norem
locate a site for the
proposed facility, as the Council action might be
erroneously interpreted
by some people as meaning that
the Council did not
want the facility in
Kalispell.
Councilman Roberts stated he hoped that some group would present plans
to the Council for the development of Thompson Field.
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