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City County Planning Board and City Zoning was discussed.
Councilman Roche moved the City Council instruct the City County Planning
Board make a zoning study. Seconded by W. Roberts and carried.
Proposed Airport Lease of the Airport Association was discussed and some
changes suggested. The City Attorney to confer with Airport Association Counsel
to work out suggested changes.
Councilman W. Roberts moved for adjournment. Seconded by O'Brien and carried.
Read and approved as read this 7th day of March 1966.
Mayor
REGULAR MEETING
Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana was
held March 7, 1966 at the Council Chambers.
Mayor Flynn presiding.
Councilman M. Roberts absent, all other Councilmen present.
Invocation by Capt. Redinger of the Salvation Army.
Reading of Minutes. Regular meeting of February 14, 1966 were read and
Councilman W. Roberts moved approval as read. Seconded by Bjorneby and carried.
City Official Reports
City Clerk and City Treasurer reports for January.
Police Chief, Police Judge, City Engineer and City Sanitarian for February.
Water Department annual report.
Councilman Roche moved acceptance of the City Officials reports. Seconded by
W. Roberts and carried.
Committee Reports
Councilman Homuth, Finance Committee, reported all claims had been audited,,
and moved acceptance of the report. Seconded by W. Roberts and carried.
Councilman Roche, Water Committee, reported that a control unit was needed for
the new standpipe pump and it was learned that one was available locally from
C. Powell Electric. Consulting Engineers Morrison-Maierle inspected the control
unit and recommended its purchase and the Committee authorized said purchase.
Councilman Roche, Park Committee, reported that Park Department personnel
have been using spare time to repair benches and tables and other park equipment.
The white tool shed is being moved from its present location to a more inconspicuous
place among the trees.
The City Attorney has completed getting a clear title to Griffin Park and the
Committee recommends that the City advertise for bids for the sale of Griffin Park.
Mayor Flynn read a current appraisal of the Griffin Park property prepared
by independent appraisers. The appraised value being $157,500.00.
Addressing the Council
City Policeman Robert Miller reported on a meeting of the Board of Trustees
of the Police Reserve Fund. The Board recommends the City Council instruct the
City Treasurer to invest $8,500.00 of the Police Pension Fund in one year Time
Certificates.
Councilman W. Roberts moved acceptance of the BoArd,of:Trustees report on
the Police Reserve Fund. Seconded by Bjorneby and carried.
Mr. Ray Thon requested the City, as a property owner in North Main area, to
sign a petition favoring construction of a new office building for his firm to be
located in the North Main area. He said they had obtained the signatures of other
property owners in the area as required by the Board of Adjustment.
Councilman O'Brien moved the City sign the petition presented by Mr. Thon.
Seconded by Roche. On roll call vote W. Roberts, Bjorneby, Happ,Homuth voted No.
Riley, O'Brien, Roche voted Aye. Motion failed.
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Councilman W. Roberts moved the appraisal of Griffin Park be accepted.'
Seconded by Bjorneby.
Councilman Happ voted no. All others voted Aye. Motion carried.
Roland Anderson addressed the Council stating that Ordinance #527, when
passed in 1947 was an injustice. Asked if the City would advertise, as they
did a few months ago and go through the formality of re -zoning, and would it be
possible for the City to consider this at this time. He stated that he does not
want to jeopardize other areas of the City by having Ordinance #527 declared
invalid.
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City Attorney Murray reported that therenseveral members of the City Council
who had not seen 31he action which Mr. Anderson has brought against the City and
therefore they are not in a position to make any decision as yet. Murray stated
that it was his understanding that this was to be discussed immediately after the
Council meeting so that all Council members might be fully informed. Suggested
that Mr. Anderson hold his request until after the Council members were informed.
Mr. Anderson thanked the City Attorney and concluded his remarks at this
point.
Councilman Roche moved the City advertise for bids for the sale of Griffin
Park. Seconded by Riley and carried.
Howard Hammer presented a plan to the Council to help preserve the downtown
business area by routing traffic on First Avenue East and First Avenue West and
using approximately two blocks of Main Street for parking area.
Correspondence
Letter was read from Fire Chief Tillson informing the Council that effective
March 31, 1966 Fireman Donald Jeszenkas services would be terminated. Mr. Jeszenka
was still serving during his probationary period on the effective date of his
termination.
A letter was read from J. Dan Webster, of Pacific Power and Light Company
complimenting the excellent service of the City Ambulance crew in transporting
one of their employees to the hospital.
Bonds
Councilman Bjorneby moved approval of the following bonds. Seconded by
Roche and carried.
Emmet Collier - Electrician Bond
Ivan M. Ibsen - Gas
General Sheet Metal -Gas
Kalispell Plumbing and Heating - Gas
J. Austin Miller requested the annexation of Crestview Addition #3.
Councilman Bjorneby moved adoption of Resolution of Intention #2576 to extend
the corporate limits of the City of Kalispell, Montana subject to receipt of the
necessary agreements for the extension of water mains and the improvement of streets.
Seconded by Happ. On roll call vote all Councilmen present voted for adoption.
Airport Lease
Further changes were recommended in the Airport Lease to cover provision
for payment of city special taxes, protection of Airport Water Department Well,
and a provision to prohibit jet aircarft.
Meeting adjourned by Mayor Flynn.
Mayor