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2b. Council Minutes - Special Meeting - February 26, 1996847 A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 10:45 P.M. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1996, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR DOUG RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, CLIFF COLLINS, NORBERT DONAHUE, LAUREN GRANMO, DALE HAARR, PAM KENNEDY, DUANE LARSON, GARY NYSTUL, CITY ATTORNEY GLEN NEIER AND CITY MANAGER BRUCE WILLIAMS WERE PRESENT. Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA APPROVAL Kennedy moved to approve the agenda as amended with Item 4 being the adoption of the Barbieri letter. The motion was seconded. The motion carried upon vote. BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL Appoint Interim City Manager Rauthe referred to the ICMA handout expressing the importance of an interim city manager. Kennedy moved to approve the interim city manager position of Mr. Al Thelen and authorize the current city manager to enter into a r - contract with him. The motion was seconded. There was lengthy discussion. The motion failed upon vote with Atkinson, Kennedy, Larson and Rauthe voting in favor. i Donahue moved the City appoint Mr. Howard Hammer, resident of Kalispell, who has submitted an application for the position of interim city manager and that it is accepted by the Council that he confer with the current city manager and the mayor and president of the council to establish his salary. The motion was seconded. Donahue spoke in favor of Vhe motion. Kennedy and Atkinson spoke against the motion. Collins spoke in favor of the motion. Donahue amended the motion to set the salary at $125 a day for 5 days a week. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. Collins spoke against the amendment. The motion failed with Granmo, Nystul and Haarr voting in favor. Larson spoke against the motion. 848 Collins moved to amend the motion to hire Howard Hammer at a monthly rate of $2,500 gross pay and no other benefits. The motion was seconded. The amendment carried with Atkinson, Kennedy, Larson and Rauthe voting against. Atkinson spoke against the amended motion. Rauthe also spoke against the amended motion and noted Nick Haren also was interested in the interim city manager position. There was discussion. Atkinson called for the question. Donahue spoke in favor of the motion. PECDD Director Larry Gallagher felt it was imperative that he work with a professional and said he would not be here if the vote _.. continued as it -.was. Rauthe suggested voting for Nick Haren as a compromise. Larson also wanted to consider looking at other options., Nystul moved to table this motion until 7:00 p.m. next Monday, March 4, 1996 in the hopes of reaching an acceptable compromise. The motion was seconded. The motion carried with Haarr and Donahue voting against. Adopt Budget Strategy This is the motion Kennedy tabled from February 20, 1996 to this date. Haarr moved to instruct the City Manager to work with the Finance Director to prepare the 1996-97 Preliminary Budget to reflect a 20 mill reduction. The motion was seconded. Nystul moved to amend the motion by changing the 20 mills to 15 mills and adding the language to insure the cash reserves are maintained at 15%. The motion was seconded. Kennedy and Larson spoke against the amendment. Haarr spoke in favor of the amendment. With a vote the amendment carried with Atkinson, Kennedy, Larson and Rauthe voting against. i Atkinson spoke against the amended motion. 849 The motion carried with a vote with Atkinson, Kennedy, Larson and Rauthe voting against. Adoption of Barbieri Letter A draft of this letter to Goodale & Barbieri Companies, was prepared earlier at the work session, committing in principle to use tax increment financing for the expansion of the Kalispell Center Mall. Kennedy moved to accept and have the mayor sign this letter. The motion was seconded. The motion carried with Donahue voting against. STAFF REPORTS Next Regular Meeting March 4, 1996 7:00 p.m. Next Work Session March 11, 1996 7:00 p.m. Williams noted he would be out of town for the remainder of the week and Ad Clark would be the acting city manager. Kennedy will be out of town for the March 4th and llth meetings. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 a.m. Douglas D. Rauthe, Mayor ATTEST: Debbie Gifford, CMC Clerk of Council