02-09-89 Parks Comm Minutesri
PARKS/PUBLIC LANDS/ANNEXATION/BUILDING REGULATION COMMITTEE MEETING
iFebruary 9, 1989 4:00 P.M.
Present at the meeting were Councilmen Furlong (Chairman), Atkinson, Gunnerson,
Nystul; Mayor Kennedy, Parks Director Baker, Building Official Kerzman, Surveyor
Zavodny, and David Greer.
ANNEXATION UPDATE:
David Greer explained that what FRDO has to do now in regard to annexation of
wholly surrounded lands is to have an Extension of Services Plan, which was last
adopted in 1984 and does not specifically address the 17 islands, so there are two
things they need to do: 1) Write a mini -Extension of Services Plan for each one
of the islands regarding what city services will or will not be provided to each
of those islands upon annexation, and augment this larger Extension of Services
Plan with those 17 mini -plans. 2) They will also have to amend the 1984 document
to bring it up to date. He stated that we could not proceed with the annexation
of those islands until the contents of the Extension of Services Plan is agreed
upon. He said they already had drafts of the mini -plans done and the Public Works
Dept. has reviewed them. Greer said the Council would have to approve the plan
before we ever notify the public that we're going to pass a Resolution of Intent
for annexing of the islands. He said that State law says we have to address
certain services and the plans will address each of these services. There was a
discussion of what all services and costs are involved.
Greer exolained the time line on this. He said he honed the Planning Board could
hold the zoning public hearing April 11, the recommendation goes to the City
Council, then a Resolution of Intent by the City Council on April 17th, written
40 notification of landowners on April 24, newspaper notices on April 26 and May 3,
and a public hearing on the zoning by the Council on May 15. At the very next
meeting following the 20-day protest period the Resolution of Annexation has to be
done which is on June 5. He said if we can get the plan done within a month we
can follow these dates. FRDO will do the documents and the Council will review
them and 'hopefully adopt them.
There was a short discussion on the Old Highway 93 South and if it would be
involved in the annexation, and it is not. Surveyor Zavodny stated that it stands
alone and could be annexed at any time.
MOTION: C. Nvstul moved that the committee direct whatever action has to be taken
to bring it to the Council for annexation. C. Atkinson seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
HORSES IN THE FAIRGROUNDS.
C. Nystul reported that he had gotten complaints from citizens regarding the odor,
dust, noise, and foul language at all hours of the day. C. Furlong asked if we
have any control over what goes on at the County Fairgrounds. C. Nystul said the
area where the complaints are coming from is in the city limits. C. Furlong
proposed that C. Nystul to research this and come back with a recommended action.
OLD GRIFFIN FIELD PROPOSAL. C. Nystul discussed the 100-unit senior citizen
project proposal for old Griffin Field. He said he had talked with FRDO to see if
anyone had asked their opinion of the project and no one has. Nystul said that
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Steve said there would have to be a zone change. He said his recommendation is to
ask the FRDO staff to give us their evaluation of the zoning and the impact in
• overall land use that such a plan would have over there. The Mayor authorized the
committee to do so.
HIGHWAY 93 NORTH & SOUTH RECONSTRUCTION
C. Nystul stated he thought the Mayor should ask FRDO to advise us about planning
considerations that should be expressed to the Department of Highways over the
design of Highways 93 North & South Projects. Greer said the Dept. of Highways is
hiring a consultant to work with the Planning Board to study all approach permits
from Idaho to Reserve, so we will have some input, but he. felt that we should have
some formal input to the decision making process and that the Council is at least
interested in it. The Mayor so ordered.
WOODLAND PARK DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Mike Baker stated that the main contributor to the amphitheater project had withdrawn
his contribution and they are seeking other avenues for funding. He stated the
Jazz Society and some members of the Flathead Festival of the Arts are looking for
ways to raise funds. There was a discussion of what facilities had been addressed,
such as sewer and water, parking, etc.
LAWRENCE PARK UPDATE
There was a brief discussion regarding the KGA proposal for adding nine more holes
in the bottom land. It was put on hold until we receive a report from the KGA.
Mike Baker reported that he had attended a sub -committee hearing in Helena on
Tuesday regarding the Reclamation Grant for the stabilization and re -vegetation of
the hillside of the gravel pit at Lawrence Park. He said we were number 17 on a
list of 35 as far as funding goes. He said that he had talked with a Bureau
Chief, Carol Lee, who said the committees are asking the recipients of the grants
to go back and try to generate more revenue within their application process, and
the amount we need to contribute is $2,000 - $4,000. He said there is an Executive
Committee meeting next Wednesday that Ms. Lee would be willing to go to and say
that the City of Kalispell would contribute so many dollars. He said we would
only be obligated to contribute if the grant was given to us. Baker said he had
talked with the KGA and they felt very comfortable with committing themselves on a
50/50 split with the City.
MOTION: Atkinson moved that the committee give Mike Baker the authorization to go
ahead and commit ourselves to $1500-$2000 so we can assist ourselves in the grant
application. Gunnerson seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
HERITAGE PLACE SUBDIVISION
David Greer explained what the subdivision included. He said there would be a
convalescent home with an 80-unit extended care facility and 20-bed personal care
unit. He said the annexation is now pending before the Kalispell City -County
Planning Board which will hold a meeting and public hearing on the zoning next
week. That recommendation will be sent to the Council. He said it has to be
approved by the Council within 35 days, of which 10 have already passed, so the
Council would have to act on it at the Council Meeting March 6th, which is 25 days
from now. He said because it is in the County the City would have to annex it the
same night.
. Meeting adjourned at 5 P.M.
Shirley Hughes, Recording Secretary