04/02/63 SP City Council Minutes1
Claude Yerkes" presenteid`written petition for a "Trailer Home"' at 494 . Main St.
Mayor appointed a special committee 6fitTurnet, Smyser, Ellingson and Hosmztiqh' f`6r
condideration of this petition.
Golf Course Manager Haddow proposed increase of fees. Referred to Recreation
Committee.
Moved by Bjorneby that the Judges and Clerks listed by the City Clark be
appointed to serve for City Election April 1st Seconded and carried.
Roberts moved call for bids be authorized for seasons striping paint and two
new dump trucks with one used truck trade-in. Seconded and carried.
Mayor appointed Council..as a whole .and Attorney. Jellison to confer frith ,
County Commissioners on possibility of a joint effort for a new County -City
Building.and.Library..
Council li adjourned .on mezion of Roberta. Seconded and, carried.
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Read. and apppro4ved_ as read this 8th -day of April 1963.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
SPECIAL MEETING
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Resolution No. 2489, authorizing the sale of part of Lot One of Block One
of Montgomery Addition to Frank H. Trippet was passed on roll call vote.
Motion.by Roberts, seconded by Smyser. e
Moved by Lenon that the old building located gn the property recently
purchased from Donald Leight be given to J.,0. Shew for removal by him;
Seconded and carried.
Moved by Lenon Water Department be authorized to install water line in
1ioats Park and that the Park Committee, together -with the Lions -Club
Committee and other interested parties, work out other details in developing
this -park area. -Seconded and.carrigd.
The Council then adjourned.
..Statement of Great Northern Railway Company with respect to Depot Park.
site at Kalispell, Montana, and other property matters which,may be considered
at the.,special meeting of the Kalispell City Council on Tuesday April 2, 1963:
In -early -April 19081,,,,the•Railway Company granted to the City'of Kalispell
a.lease on a.tract of land immediately south of the depot comprising-an.area
of 1.63 acres for park purposes. Since that time the City has.maintained,the
park site and both parties have honored the agreement. No charge is made as a
. �,conaicderation-for the -lease.
In order to adhere to the principles of prudent land management, the
question is raised with the City as to whether,thi.s park should continue or
should the lease be cancelled and the property be returned to the Railway.
Company for sale as a commercial business site. If the property is surrendered
it will be offered for.immediate sale to industry.,
The Railway:.Compaoy is willing to consider sale of .the property to the City
in the first instance.at its commercial value and.is willing to allow the City
a reasonable time to ,consider its ,decision. It is hoped -that the utter will be
handled promptly..
Undoubtly some or all of the funds from the sale.of the property will be
used to establish a,.new industrial tract in this area.' The CityP decision on
the question will be appreciated within a reasonable time, however, bhere is .no
desire on the Railway Company to force the issue.
On April 8,- 19099 the Railway Company ,granted a lease to the City of.
Kalispell for a 50 foot street extending from the west side of 4th Avenue East
to the east side of 5th Avenue West and in subsequent years the street was
named Railroad,$treet. A few.years ago the name -was changed, to.Center .Street.
Under the above agreement, no charge was made by the Railway Company,
however, the City agreed to extend no special assessments against the station
..grounds of the Railway- Company for maintaining -the propertyzso long.as the
tease remaitts in- ,force. Last year, a special assessment for street'`.ol Ling, ,
In the amount of $19270.40 was extended against the Railway Company property,
and, -the Railway Company paid that charge under protest.. The matter is now in
court for decision.
Under Montana State Law, railroad valuation for tax purposes is extended
:an 4 track mileage basis and.in addition buildings located ontheright of way
are subject to taxation in the locality in which theyeare constructed. The
mileage, pro -rate extentinn and, the building assessments are in lieu of .so called
individual parcel assessment and taxation.
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