1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - August 18, 2014A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., MONDAY, AUGUST 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 AND TIM KLUESNER WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER WAYNE
SAVERUD WAS ABSENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White,
Police Chief Roger Nasset, Public Works Director Susie Turner, Finance Director Rick Wills, Parks
Director Chad Fincher, Community Development Manager Katharine Thompson, and Deputy City
Clerk Judi Funk.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order and asked Guiffrida to lead 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 Saverud absent.
B. OATH OF OFFICE
Mayor Johnson administered the oath of office to incoming Ward 3 council member Rod Kuntz.
Kuntz took his seat.
C. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
1. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — August 4 2014
2. Reject Bid — South Meadows Drainage Improvement Project — Phase II
(Moved to main Agenda as Item F/13)
3. Accept Grant & Approve Agreement — Three Mile Drive Bike/Pedestrian Path
The City of Kalispell has been awarded grant funding for the Three Mile Drive
bike/pedestrian path from Meridian to the proposed Bypass trail, and from Three Mile Drive
along Northwest Lane to the Kalispell Middle School. The grant award requires a $5,180
match from the city.
4. Accept Grant & Approve Agreement — Highway 93 Bike/Pedestrian Path
The City of Kalispell has been awarded a grant in the amount of $530,000 for continuation of
the Highway 93 bike/pedestrian path between Conway Drive and West Wyoming Street. The
grant award does not require a city match.
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5. Memorandum of Ageement — City of Kalispell and Flathead County
(Moved to main Agenda as Item F/12)
Guiffrida moved to amend the Consent Agenda by moving Item 5, the Memorandum of
Agreement between the city and Flathead County, to the main Agenda as Item F/12, and
approve the amended Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
Kuntz made a friendly amendment to also move Item 2, Rejecting the Bids for the South
Meadows Drainage Improvement Project, to the main Agenda as Item F/13. The second
concurred.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Saverud absent.
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT
Margaret Davis, homeowner of 160 Charlotte Avenue, commended council and staff for the bike
path between West Wyoming Street and Conway Drive and listed her concerns with the street
situation around the hospital.
Stacey Schnebel, Coram, introduced herself as a Democratic candidate for Flathead County
Commissioner.
F. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
F/1. ALCOHOL SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT — MOUNTAIN MADNESS AIR SHOW
The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce and the Convention & Visitor Bureau are requesting a permit
to sell alcohol at the Air Show Performer Party scheduled for August 29, 2014 in Depot Park.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Gabriel moved council approve the alcohol special event permit for the Air Show Performer
Party on August 29, 2014. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
There was discussion regarding whether the event is open to the public.
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The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Saverud absent.
F/2. ALCOHOL SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT — TASTE OF KALISPELL
The Kalispell Downtown Association is requesting a permit to sell alcohol as part of the Taste of
Kalispell on September 6, 2014, a fundraiser for the Museum at Central School.
Russell gave a report.
Public Comment
Pam Carbonari, Kalispell Downtown Association and Downtown Business Improvement District,
invited council to this fundraiser for the museum and offered to answer any questions.
Atkinson moved council approve the alcohol special event permit for the Taste of Kalispell on
September 6, 2014. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Saverud absent.
F/3. RESOLUTION 5681— BUDGET RESOLUTION — MILL LEVY
This resolution sets the annual mill levy for the City of Kalispell for fiscal year 2015.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5681, a resolution making the annual tax levies for the City of
Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal year 2014-2015. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Guiffrida remarked he cannot vote in favor of the mill levy at this time due to his concerns that if
Flathead County approves pay increases it will affect the 911 Center budget which will then
impact our general fund appropriations.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Carlson, Gabriel, Graham, Kluesner,
Kuntz, and Mayor Johnson voting in favor, Guiffrida voting against, and Saverud absent.
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This resolution sets the annual appropriations for the City of Kalispell for fiscal year 2015.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Gabriel moved Resolution 5682, a resolution setting the annual appropriations for the City of
Kalispell, Montana, for special revenue funds, debt service funds, capital project funds and
proprietary enterprise funds as set forth in the 2014-2015 budget adopted by the city council.
The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Guiffrida thanked staff for their work on the budget, but stated once again his no vote is due to
possible change in the 911 Center budget.
Graham and Kluesner agreed with Guiffrida.
Mayor Johnson remarked the county's budget may impact our budget, but we still need to conduct
the city business.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Carlson, Gabriel, Kluesner, Kuntz, and
Mayor Johnson voting in favor, Graham and Guiffrida voting against, and Saverud absent.
F/5. RESOLUTION 5683 — BUDGET RESOLUTION — URBAN FORESTRY
This resolution levies the assessment for the cost of urban forestry maintenance for fiscal year 2015.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Guiffrida moved Resolution 5683, a resolution levying an assessment for the cost of urban
forestry maintenance in the city for the fiscal year 2014-2015. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
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This resolution levies the assessment for removing solid waste from city streets and alleys for fiscal
year 2015.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5684, a resolution to levy the cost of removal of garbage or other
offensive matter from streets, alleys or on any premises as a special tax against property from
which such matter was deposited, and the disposition thereof. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
F/7. RESOLUTION 5685 — BUDGET RESOLUTION — STREET MAINTENANCE
This resolution levies the assessment for maintaining the streets and avenues for fiscal year 2015.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5685, a resolution levying an assessment for the cost of special
maintenance for the purpose of maintaining the streets and avenues of the City of Kalispell for
the fiscal year 2014-2015. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
F/8. RESOLUTION 5686 — BUDGET RESOLUTION — STORM SEWER MAINTENANCE
This resolution levies the assessment for maintaining the storm sewer utility for fiscal year 2015.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
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Public Comment
None.
Guiffrida moved Resolution 5686, a resolution levying assessments for the cost of storm sewer
maintenance for the fiscal year 2014-2015. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
F/9. RESOLUTION 5687 — BUDGET RESOLUTION — LIGHT MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT
This resolution levies the assessment for maintaining the street lighting in the city for fiscal year
2015.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Graham moved Resolution 5687, a resolution levying an assessment for the cost of lighting the
streets and alleys in the city Light Maintenance District for the fiscal year 2014-2015. The
motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
F/10. RESOLUTION 5688 — BUDGET RESOLUTION — BID
This resolution approves the annual appropriations and annual tax levy for the Kalispell Downtown
Business Improvement District for fiscal year 2015.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
Pam Carbonari, Business Improvement District, asked council to vote in favor of Resolution 5688
and noted this is a property -driven assessment that was requested by the property owners in the
district.
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Gabriel moved Resolution 5688, a resolution making the annual tax levy for the Business
Improvement District (BID) of Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal year 2014-2015 and levying an
assessment for the BID for fiscal 2014-2015. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
F/11. RESOLUTION 5689 — BUDGET RESOLUTION — TOURISM BID
This resolution approves the annual appropriations for the Tourism Business Improvement District
for fiscal year 2015.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Guiffrida moved Resolution 5689, a resolution setting the annual appropriation for the
Tourism Business Improvement District of the City of Kalispell, Montana, as set forth in the
2014-2015 budget adopted by the city council. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
F/12. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT — CITY OF KALISPELL AND FLATHEAD
COUNTY (Removed from Consent Agenda)
This agreement is between the City of Kalispell and Flathead County in which the City, as the
recipient of an EPA Brownfields Grant, is extending grant benefits to the County in exchange for an
agreement from the County to comply with all obligations and assurances of the grant.
Thompson gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Guiffrida moved council approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of
Kalispell and Flathead County for the environmental remediation sub -grant for the Flathead
County Historic Jail and Juvenile Detention Center. The motion was seconded.
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Council Discussion
Guiffrida expressed his thanks for removing this from the Consent Agenda and having his questions
answered.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Saverud absent.
F/13. REJECT BID — SOUTH MEADOWS DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT —
PHASE II (Removed from Consent Agenda)
Two bids were received for this project from Knife River and LHC. Staff recommended both bids be
rejected as they exceed the budget estimate.
Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved the bids be rejected for the South Meadows Drainage Improvement Project.
The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Saverud absent.
G. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER REPORTS (No Action)
Russell noted the August 25 work session will cover a review of Kalispell's Water Rights and a
review of the Airport Request for Qualifications; upcoming work sessions will focus on the light
maintenance district and pawnshops.
Mayor Johnson noted it is important that alcohol permit applicants be present to answer questions;
welcomed Ward 3 council member Kuntz; thanked Ms. Schnebel for attending tonight's meeting;
and wondered if we can use old milled asphalt as a base for the new bike paths.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Theresa White
City Clerk
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