10. Resolution 4256 - Intent to Create Airport Neighborhood Urban Renewal PlanRESOLUTION NO. 4256
A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT AN AREA OF BLIGHT EXISTS WITHIN THE AREA
OF THE KALISPELL CITY AIRPORT/ATHLETIC COMPLEX REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
ANALYSIS (EXHIBIT "A") AND THAT REHABILITATION, REDEVELOPMENT OR A
COMBINATION THEREOF, WITHIN SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST
OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, MORALS OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL.
WHEREAS, on the 19th day of September, 1994, the City Council of
the City of Kalispell adopted the Kalispell City Airport
Neighborhood Plan as an amendment to the Kalispell City
County Master Plan, and
WHEREAS, said Kalispell City Airport Neighborhood Plan
(hereinafter Plan) adopted a strategy to improve the
airport operation and safety while enhancing
opportunities for increased private investment in the
area, and
WHEREAS, the Plan contained the following goals necessary for the
implementation of the strategy:
1)
to minimize hazards to navigation;
2)
to develop the airport in accordance to any
airport layout plan;
3)
to increase development opportunities on
nearby properties;
4)
to promote compatible land use in and around
the airport;
5)
to establish a funding mechanism for airport
operations; and
6)
to establish a priority schedule for plan
implementation.
WHEREAS, the Airport Advisory Board, established by Resolution No.
4210 , and the Planning, Economic and Community
Development Department of the City have evaluated the
social, fiscal and physical aspects of the area within
the Plan and adjacent areas, and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Economic and Community Development
Department authored a document known as the Kalispell
City Airport/Athletic Complex Redevelopment Plan Analysis
(hereinafter Analysis) which includes a study of land
uses, ownership, building conditions and demographics
within the area, and
WHEREAS, the Analysis identifies the following blighting
conditions within the area:
1) existence of abandoned City landfill 8.3 acres
within the area which has been encroached upon
by adjacent property owner and used for junk
vehicle storage;
2) under utilization of property within the area
with uses ranging from light industrial,
residential, vacant, and commercial;
3) lack of dedicated public right-of-way in
appropriate places and the existence of
unimproved private access at inappropriate
locations, especially in area of Waste Water
Treatment Plant and South end of Airport
runway;
4) uncontrolled access points at Daley Ballfields
at U.S. #93 and Third Avenue at U.S. #93 and
Lion Park at U.S. #93;
5) lot lay -out on West side of Airport runway
does not promote utility or accessibility
either to Airport or existing lots;
6) although some of the area has adequate public
sewer and water services, a significant
portion of area does not have access to sewer
and water facilities;
7) existence of 44 private in -holdings totaling
122 acres as well as City ownership of
approximately 135 acres within area;
8) location of Daley Ballfields and Soccer Fields
adjacent to Airport runway creates a potential
for an accident occurring on the Airport to
affect children and adults occupying Fields;
9) virtually unlimited and uncontrolled access to
Airport runway by automobile or pedestrian
traffic creates situation which is dangerous
to aircraft and encroaching traffic;
10) location of threshold at North end of Airport
runway causes aircraft approaching on runway
13 to fly at a low elevation over Flathead
High School and the Football Field;
11) location of privately owned property within
Airport Protection Zone both to North and
South of Airport runway causes the Airport not
to meet Federal Aviation Administration
standards and creates significant potential
aircraft obstacles;
12) lighting system on airport runway does not
consistently work and is subject to repeated
outages.
WHEREAS, the above factors involving land use, ownership,
transportation and safety indicate a relationship of
factors contributing to the blighting conditions which
exist in the area under S 7-15-4206, MCA, and
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WHEREAS, both the Plan and Analysis, together with related
documents, are available for public review at the offices
of the City of Kalispell; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Kalispell to exercise the
powers conferred by the Montana Urban Renewal Law; and
WHEREAS, the Montana Urban Renewal Law states that no municipality
may exercise any of the powers conferred therein until
after its local governing body shall have adopted a
Resolution of Necessity.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, MONTANA:
SECTION I. That one or more blighted areas exist in the
City of Kalispell, specifically the area
encompassing Kalispell City Airport/Athletic
Complex Redevelopment Plan Analysis.
SECTION II. That the rehabilitation, redevelopment, or
combination thereof, of such area or areas is
necessary in the interest of the public
health, safety, morals, and welfare of the
residents of the City of Kalispell.
SECTION III. That a public hearing be scheduled to be held
on the 17th day of June, 1996 at 7:00 P.M. on
a Redevelopment Plan for the City
Airport/Athletic Complex.
SECTION IV. That this resolution shall take effect
immediately upon passage by the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL
THIS lst DAY OF APRIL, 1996.
Attest:
Debbie Gifford, CMC
Clerk of Council
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Douglas D. Rauthe-Mayor
EXHIBIT "A"
PROJECT AREA:
The Project area is bounded generally by starting at the
intersection of Twelfth Street West and U. S. Highway 93
South, then south along U. S. Highway 93 South to 18th Street
West, then east to Third Avenue East, then south to the City
limits boundary, then west following the southern city limits
boundary to Ashley Creek, then north following Ashley Creek to
the west edge of the city shop property and Rawson Field, then
north to Twelfth Street West, then east to the point of
beginning. For purposes of this Redevelopment Plan, City
owned land lying adjacent to U. S. Highway 93 and occupied by
the Haven Ballfields and Lion's Park is considered to be a
part of the Airport property.
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Telephone (406) 758-7700
Douglas Rauthe
FAX (406) 758-7758
Mayor
Post Office Box 1997
Kalispell, Montana
Al Thelen
Zip 59903-1997
Interim City Manager
City Council
Members:
MEM O
Gary W. Nystul
Ward
Cliff Collins
Ward I
To: Mayor and City Council
Norbert F. Donahue
Ward II
From: Al Thelen, Interim City Manager
Dale Haarr
Ward II
Date: April 4, 1996
Jim Atkinson
Ward III
Re.: Resolution of Intent to Create a Redevelopment Plan for
the Airport and Ballfield Complex
Lauren Granmo
Ward III
Pamela B. Kennedy
On, April 3, Glen and I met with Mae Nan Ellingson, Bond
Ward IV
1 arney, and discussed the airport/ballfield complex
M. Duane Larson
r%- evelopment plan and the resolution that you passed on April
Ward IV
1.
It was the consensus of the attendees not to include the area
now outside the city in the redevelopment district. We should
annex that property first and then amend the plan to include
these properties. Therefore, it's my recommendation that we
pass the original resolution again on April 15 and include only
the property that is completely in the city. We can develop a
list of the properties and property owners that were in the
boundaries that you approved on April 1 but are currently
outside the city boundary, and invite them to a special meeting
to see if they would want to be included in the district and be
annexed to the city. After that meeting, you could decide if
you want to annex them and include them in the district through
an amendment.
If you pass a resolution with a new boundary on April 15, we can
still have the original hearing on June 17 so that the project
can continue to move forward.