01-20-86 Annexation CommitteeJanuary 20, 1986 ANNEXATION COMMITTEE 4:00 P.M.
Chairman Manning and Councilpersons Palmer and Hafferman present. Mayor
Kennedy, Surveyor Zavodny, and Chief Stefanie also in attendance.
SCOTTY'S BAR ANNEXATION - The question of the fire hydrant problem will
be addressed by the planning board. A resolution of intent to annex will
be presented at the Council meeting.
BEGG PARK ANNEXATION - Resolution of intent to annex. C. Palmer asked
what the status of the problems was and whether the City should annex before
the situation was clear. C. Manning stated that the deed had been transferred
and the legal commitment to provide access had been made. For insurance purposes
it definitely is needed within the City limits. C. Manning brought up the
problem of zoning. South Meadows is zoned R-5. Discussion of whether to
zone P-1 or R-5. Half of park would be residential zoning, the new annexation
at the south end of the park would be P-1. Surveyor Zavodny mentioned that
if sometime in the future the City wished to sell or trade the property the
zoning could make a difference. He is to check on the actual zoning of the.
park. C. Manning indicated that if the zoning isn't what the Committee feels
is best the zoning could be changed before the ordinance of annexation was
passed. C. Palmer asked for a list of the meanings of the zoning designations
be attached to the map in the committee room for reference.
SEWER AND WATER SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS - Surveyor Zavodny presented
maps requested by this committee showing by color codes the areas serviced
. by sewer currently provided and those areas that may be provided service through
developer's extension agreements. The City is locked into these and must
provide the service when requested. There was extensive discussion of extension
agreements, annexation, specific agreements and problems with them. C. Palmer
stated that he felt the City should always have the perogative of annexation
and providing of services, rather than the developer. The policy of the Council
has changed in this direction in the last year or so but the Council must
also live with agreements made in the past. The Committee requested that
the agreement with North Village Sewer District be looked into in detail so
that the City can exercise it's perogative for annexation as soon as possible.
The extension of services policy needs to be fully defined and stated. Surveyor
Zavodney pointed out that if the Council had asked for and received the maps
he was presenting they would have seen the amount of land involved and perhaps
would have voted differently. Greenacres West agreement was discussed.
The second map presented by Surveyor Zavodny showed water service presently
provided by the City outside the city limits as well as areas covered by developer's
extension agreements. He pointed out that the City is bounded nearly all
around by the former areas, and that these people for the most part had not
been asked to sign a waiver of protest of annexation because the services
were put in years ago before the present policy was in effect.
The Committee felt that there should be a joint meeting of the Sewer
and Water and Annexation Committees to discuss what direction and action should
be taken in the future to deal with the problems discussed above.
C. Palmer stated again that there is a need for documentation and recording
of any waiver of right to protest annexation.
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AGENDA ITEMS PENDING - The following list was discussed briefly and
mainly for a record for the possible change of leadership fo this committee.
Kalispell Motel - This needs to be pursued. The agreement was that if
the City would pay for the costs and fees of annexation the owner would not
object. The City agreed that the costs were worth straightening out the problem
of having the motel half in the city and half out.
Bountiful Drive - The County needs to deed this to the City and then
the City can go ahead with annexation.
Anderson Theater - The Lutheran Home now owns half interest.
Highway 93 Adjacent to Hutton Addition - This is on hold until it is
surveyed. The City has authorization from the Highway Department to annex.
The problem here is police protection for all roads in the City. If the City
annexes the police will have to drive clear out to that point. There is a
gray area now because the present line is in the middle of the intersection
and raises the question of where is the enforcement line? The County has
given permission for the City to erect a City Limit sign, but ideally there
should be a button in the pavement. The Committee felt money should be budgeted
for surveying this parcel, with annexation to follow ($800 - $1000). Surveyor
01 Zavodny suggested that the College might do their own survey in conjunction
with their class on surveying. Mayor Kennedy is to contact Howard Freyett,
explain the situation, and ask the College to do the surveying.
House Bill 791
BMB Addition
Non -conforming Use - Attorney Neier is working on the ordinance.
Evaluation of Current Zoning/Reduction of Current Zoning Class
Double LL - Attorney Neier was to have written a letter.
Extension of Services Policy
Unzoned Scovel Lot - This is to be zoned when Meridian Road is zoned,
Follow-up on Developer's Agreements - There is a need for a procedure
to make sure that conditions are followed and completed.
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