1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - February 18, 2014A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL
IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED. COUNCIL
MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, SANDY CARLSON, KARI GABRIEL, CHAD GRAHAM,
PHIL GUIFFRIDA, TIM KLUESNER, AND WAYNE SAVERUD WERE PRESENT.
COUNCIL MEMBER RANDY KENYON WAS ABSENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White,
Police Chief Roger Nasset, Finance Director Rick Wills, Senior Planner Kevin LeClair, Community
Development Manager Katharine Thompson, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
Guiffrida moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Kenyon absent.
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — February 3, 2014
2. Ordinance 1735 - Zone Change — West View Estates — 2nd Reading
Ordinance 1735 amends the zoning on approximately 10 acres northeast of the intersection of
West Reserve Drive and Stillwater Road from RA-1 (residential apartment), to RA-2
(residential apartment/office). Ordinance 1735 passed unanimously on first reading February
3.
Atkinson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kenyon absent.
C. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Russell gave an E911 Committee report.
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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E. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
E/1. RESOLUTION 5661 — RESOLUTION OF INTENT & CALL FOR PUBLIC
FEARING — WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES
Resolution 5661 schedules a public hearing for March 17th on proposed adjustments to the
Wastewater System Lupact Fees.
Russell gave a report.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5661, a resolution of intent to amend the impact fees for City of
Kalispell Wastewater Utility Services pursuant to MCA 7-6-1601 through 7-6-1604, setting a
public hearing and directing the city clerk to provide notice therefore. The motion was
seconded.
Council Discussion
Guiffrida remarked he appreciates all of the work that staff and the Impact Fee Committee have done
on this issue.
Kluesner and Mayor Johnson encouraged the public to participate in the hearing process as this is
one of the most important issues facing the city.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kenyon absent.
E/2. RESOLUTION 5662 — BOARD OF INVESTMENTS LOAN
This resolution authorizes participation in the BOI loan program for $400,000.00 for the purchase of
budgeted vehicles for the Public Works department.
Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Saverud moved Resolution 5662, a resolution authorizing participation in the Board of
Investments of the State of Montana Annual Adjustable Rate Tender Option Municipal
Finance Consolidation Act Bonds (Intercap Revolving Program), approving the form and
terms of the loan agreement and authorizing the execution and delivery of documents related
thereto. The motion was seconded.
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Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kenyon absent.
E/3. RESOLUTION 5663 — PRELIMINARY PLAT EXTENSION — SILVERBROOK
ESTATES PHASE 2
This is a request for a second and final two-year extension of the preliminary plat for approximately
167 acres at the southwest corner of Highway 93 North and Church Drive.
LeClair gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
Larry Sartain, representing Silverbrook Estates, requested councils' support of the extension.
Guiffrida moved Resolution 5663, a resolution approving a two-year extension to the
preliminary plat of Silverbrook Estates Phase 2. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kenyon absent.
E/4. RESOLUTION 5664 —URBAN RENEWAL POLICIES —WEST SIDE TIF DISTRICT
This resolution establishes policies to ensure that funding efforts for the West Side -Core Area Tax
Increment Finance District comply with the Urban Renewal Plan.
Thompson gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5664, a resolution formally adopting the "City of Kalispell West
Side Urban Renewal — Core Area Tax Increment Financing District Policies, Procedures and
Programs" as developed and recommended by the City of Kalispell Urban Renewal Agency.
The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Guiffrida complimented staff and the Urban Renewal Agency on the work they have done
developing these policies and the Core Area Plan.
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The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kenyon absent.
E/5. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
- City -County Board of Health
- Impact Fee Committee
- Planning Board
- Solid Waste Board
Mayor Johnson recommended Duane Larson be reappointed to the Board of Health; Jim Cossitt to
the Impact Fee Committee; Steve Lorch to the Planning Board; and Hank Olson be reappointed to
the Solid Waste Board.
Saverud moved council accept the Mayor's recommendation and reappoint Duane Larson to
the City -County Board of Health. The motion was seconded.
Public Comment
None.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Kenyon absent.
Atkinson moved council accept the Mayor's recommendation and appoint Jim Cossitt to the
Impact Fee Committee. The motion was seconded.
Public Comment
None.
Council Discussion
Guiffrida and Kluesner commented they are not in support of this nomination.
Mayor Johnson remarked Cossitt contributed significantly to the Impact Fee Committee in the past
and the council needs people to challenge them.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Carlson, Gabriel, Saverud, and Mayor
Johnson voting in favor, Graham, Guiffrida, and Kluesner voting against, and Kenyon absent.
Saverud moved council accept the Mayor's recommendation and appoint Steve Lorch to the
Planning Board. The motion was seconded.
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Public Comment
None.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Kenyon absent.
Atkinson moved council accept the Mayor's recommendation and reappoint Hank Olson to the
Solid Waste Board. The motion was seconded.
Public Comment
None.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried with Atkinson, Carlson, Gabriel, Graham, Guiffrida, Saverud, and Mayor
Johnson voting in favor, Kluesner voting against, and Kenyon absent.
F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER REPORTS (No Action)
Russell noted upcoming work sessions will include budgets and downtown parking rates.
There was discussion regarding a trip to Washington D.C. to lobby for TIGER VI grant funds for the
rail park. Mayor Johnson, Carlson, Gabriel, Graham, Guiffrida and Kluesner expressed interest in
going.
Gabriel noted she would like to see a work session on the possibility of the county taking over dog
licensing.
Guiffrida asked for specific financial information from the Kalispell Golf Association.
Mayor Johnson said he is trying to get some programming for Channel 9 to educate the public on
human trafficking in Montana.
G. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Theresa White
City Clerk
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