4. Public Hearing - Urban Renewal Projects/Ordinance 1248Projects -1st Reading
BACKGROUND/CONSIDERATION: The Public Hearing for the Urban Renewal
area is scheduled for this Council meeting.
After the input at the Public Hearing process, you will need to
determine;
Z. If you desire to proceed with the Urban Renewal
area as advertised.
2. If you desire to approve the projects as listed in
Section 1 of the ordinance, paragraphs a, b, c, d,
e, and f.
3. If you desire to fund the projects at the levels
that were advertised.
These items can all be affirmed by passing the ordinance (1248) as
compiled by the City Attorney.
If you need to make changes to the projects on the estimated
budgets, you may do so by changing the amounts prior to final
ordinance approval.
RECOMMENDATION: To achieve our #3 top priority goal of your
strategic planning of 1996, 1 recommend approval of Ordinance 1248.
ACTION REQUIRED: Approval of ORDINANCE 1248 is required to complete
the process of modification of the Urban Renewal Plan.
ORDINANCE NO. 1248
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE MODIFICATION OF THE KALISPELL, MONTANA
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN (THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN) TO APPROVE CERTAIN
PROJECTS AS URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council (the Council) of the City
of Kalispell, Montana (the City), as follows:
Section 1. Recitals. The City by Ordinance No. 933,
passed and approved on September 10, 1979, adopted the Kalispell,
Montana Downtown Redevelopment Plan (the Plan) as an urban renewal
plan for the project area known as the Downtown Redevelopment Area
which constitutes the City`s Urban Renewal District (the District)
pursuant to Montana Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 15, Parts 42
and 43, as amended (the Act), which Plan contained a provision for
tax increment financing. Pursuant to the Act and the procedures
contained in the Plan, and Resolution No. 4290, adopted August 19,
1996, the City has set forth its intention to create certain urban
renewal projects and to finance all or a portion of said projects,
in an amount not to exceed $8,500,000, and has undertaken to
designate and approve the following urban renewal projects (the
Projects), and modify the Plan accordingly, has given notice and
conducted public hearings with respect thereto:
a. Kalispell Center Mall. This project consists of the
acquisition of real property, the clearance of improvements
thereon, construction of certain public utilities and related
relocation activities, all to make such property available for
expansion of the Kalispell Center Mall. The project is estimated
to cost $2,625,000, which will be funded from the annual revenues
generated from the Downtown Redevelopment Area (TIF Area).
b. KDC Site (Kalispell Downtown Center) Development. This
project consists of the acquisition of certain real property, and
related demolition and site work including public improvements to
make the property available for private development for uses
consistent with the Plan. The project is estimated to cost
$2,000,000, which will be funded from the annual revenues generated
from the Downtown Redevelopment Area (TIF Area).
C. Central School Project.
renovation and rehabilitation
The building could be used
educational facilities, along
total cost of this project is
will be funded from the annual
Redevelopment Area (TIF Area).
This project consists of the
of the old Central School building.
for multi -purpose community and
with offices and museum space. The
estimated to be $2,500,000, which
revenues generated from the Downtown
ORDINANCE NO. 1248 1
d. Affordable Housing: Elimination of Blight. This project is
a Private Multi -Family Housing Density Development Incentive
Program designed to enable the City to: (1) offer incentives to
both existing property owners and private developers desiring to
purchase substandard dwellings occupying large lots with the Urban
Renewal Project Area and replace the substandard single family
units with higher density affordable multi -family housing; (2)
purchase substandard dwellings when they become available and
vacant, particularly if the site would accommodate multiple
dwelling units, clear the property and resell it to developers
willing to build multi -family housing; and (3) to provide the
necessary incentives to encourage high density affordable housing
redevelopment of sites that may become developable and/or
affordable because of fire or other circumstances. The cost of
this project is estimated to be $300,000, which will funded from
the annual revenues generated from the Downtown Redevelopment Area
(TIF Area).
e. Downtown Parking. This project will consist of the acquisition
of additional land for the construction of parking lots or a
parking facility on parcels within the District to provide or
facilitate the provision of adequate parking for projects or to
encourage other private development within the District. The cost
of this project is estimated to be $800,000, which will be funded
from the annual revenues generated from the Downtown Redevelopment
Area TIF Area).
f. Redevelopment Incentive Project. This project will enable the
City to provide assistance to the owners of commercial properties
in the District to encourage the redevelopment of underutilized or
obsolete properties, to increase the taxable value and create jobs.
The assistance may take the form of acquisition and demolition of
improvements, provision of infrastructure or other appropriate
incentives. The cost of this project is estimated to be $275,000,
which will be funded from the annual revenues generated by the
Downtown Redevelopment Area (TIF Area).
Section 2. Findings. The Council hereby finds, with respect
to each of the Projects described in Section 1 hereof, as follows:
a. a workable and feasible plan exists for making available
adequate housing for any persons who may be displaced by the
Projects;
b. the Plan, as modified to include the Projects, conforms to the
comprehensive plan or parts thereof of the City;
ORDINANCE NO. 1248 2
c. the Plan, as modified to include the Projects, will afford
maximum opportunity, consistent with the needs of the City as a
whole, for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the District by
private enterprise;
d. a sound and adequate financial program exists for the
financing of each of the Projects, which program includes the
utilization of all revenues derived from annual income of the
Downtown Redevelopment Area (TIF Area); and other Projects
heretofore or hereafter approved by this Council, including
administration costs and for the application of available funds in
the Development Account in the Tax Increment Fund of the City, in
proportions yet to be determined, for the purpose of financing all
or a portion of the costs of the Projects as set forth above; and
e. each of the Projects constitutes an urban renewal project
within the meaning of the Act and the Plan.
Section 3. The Urban Renewal Projects herein designated and
approved may be modified' by the City Council of the City of
Kalispell if the Council determines by Resolution that an
adjustment to a Project or Projects is required in the best
interest of the City of Kalispell.
Section 4. All actions of the City Council heretofore taken
with respect to the Projects herein designated, to the extent not
inconsistent herewith, are ratified and confirmed.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after 30
days of its passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor.
Section 6. Approval of Projects. This Council hereby
approves, ratifies and confirms modification of the Plan to
designate the Projects as urban renewal projects within and under
and to be undertaken pursuant to the Plan, and the Projects are
hereby approved. All actions of this Council heretofore taken with
respect to the Projects, to the extent not inconsistent herewith,
are hereby ratified and confirmed.
ORDINANCE NO. 1248 3
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED on first reading this day
of 1996.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED on second reading this
day of , 1996.
CITY OF KALISPELL
:E
Mayor
Attest:
Debbie Gifford, CMC
Clerk of Council
ORDINANCE NO. 1248 4
October 21, 1996
My name is Rosalie Heinecke, and I live at 61 Buffalo Hill Drive.
in Kalispell, 14ontana.
Honored Mayor Rauthe, dedicated members of the oityr council,
ladies and gentlemen.
I am here to beseech you to award e DortIon of the T.T.F.
money for the purpose of restoring Central School, to be used
as an educaG-'onal center and a cultural museum. I am. pass llonete17
devoted to preserving the charm and character of Kalispell. This
is your window of opportunity to use some T.I.F. money as a tool
to insure that the generations to core will be inspired by the
history of this beloved spot in Montana. This is ambience
that's irreplaceble.
This is from my heart.
Thank you for letting me speak.
Z%
October 17, 1996
Mayor of Kalispell
Kalispell City Manager
Director of Planning
Kalispell City Council Members
My name is Maridona Fisher Norick. I was born and raised in Kalispell.
My father, Harry A. Fisher, served on the Kalispell City Council in the 1950's.
I am writing to you for the purpose of preserving our local history for all
generations. Kalispells' history is unique in itself and cannot be appreciated
unless facilities are available to preserve and display this heritage. Please consider
approval of providing two and a half million dollars of the Tax Increment Fund to
the Northwest Montana Historical Society and showing your support of
protecting this valuable history.
Sincerely,
Maridona Norick
125 Trevino Dr.
Kalispell, MT 59901
October 16, 1996
Mayor Doug Rauthe
City Manager
Director of Planning
Kalispell City Council Members
Hello! This letter is written in regards to CENTRAL SCHOOL and to give reasons for
its continued existance as a MUSEUM for the Flathead Valley, surrounding communities,
as well as our local Native American cultures.
Please consider the many decades of history this school offered our community.
Within its classrooms, year in, year out, lessons were diligently taught by
caring teachers --and concepts eagerly learned by hopeful students. These
teachers and students are our old timers, the grandparents, mothers and fathers
of many community residents today.
Central School is a LANDMARK for Kalispell. This edifice should be revered --as we
revere our old ones and their histories. Preserve history, to inspire the future!
Not only would Central School become an established museum with changing displays,
but there would be a living history "recreation" of a classroom 100 years ago.
Volunteer teachers, in costume, would offer lessons from vintage textbooks, etc.
The museum would also offer a meeting room large enough for gatherings and
celebrations for Community and Native American events. There would be a cafe and
gift shop for ongoing income.
We have many, many tourists visiting our Valley and since we are one of the few
cities without a museum in Montana, isn't about time we had our own museum?
The NORTHWEST MONTANA HISTCRICAL SOCIETY needs a committment from the City. The
building needs help! The Society is willing and more than ready to roll up
shirt sleeves and begin hard work to make this museum vision realized...but before
this can be done, the building must be made strong, once again.
CENTRAL SCHOOL has sustained our community, teaching and inspiring for near 100 years.
Lot this revered building continue for another 100 years to sustain this community by
allowing the "dream to come true", of the actual realization of the Central School
as a Museum and Living History Classroom.
It was said by a Northwest Montana Historical Society member, "Central School IS
the HEART AND SOUL of Kalispell."
So much history and historical structures are forever lost. Voices call us from
the Past. Please can't we care enough to save this revered historical structure.
Thank you for your consideration,
Bonne Germain
1443-6th Ave West
Kalispell, Montana 59901
OCTOBER 7, 1996
DEAR CITY MANAGER, MR MAYOR AND ALL COUNCIL MEMBERS,
I STRONGLY SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF CENTRAL SCHOOL AND THE USE OF TAX
INCREMENT FUNDS TO DO. SO.
WE NEED TO SAVE KALISPELL'S HISTORICAL PAST, AND THIS BUILDING CAN BE A
SUITABLE SHOWCASE FOR THIS HISTORY. I CARE ABOUT CENTRAL SCHOOL, IT'S MY
HISTORY TOO.
THE 1957/1958 SCHOOL YEAR WAS MY 7TH GRADE AND I SPENT IT IN THE BASEMENT
OF CENTRAL SCHOOL, ROOM 7B, WITH MR. HOAGLAND AS TEACHER. MY FATHER ATTENDED
CENTRAL SCHOOL, AND NO DOUBT SOME OF MY OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. MY ROOTS
ARE DEEP IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY, FROM 1887.
PLEASE VOTE YES FOR CENTRAL SCHOOL.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.
SINCERELY,
k
DONNA JEAN SMITH
839 3RD AVENUE WEST
KALISPELL MT 59901
755-4402 (H)
744-1199 (W)
Geor--e R. Da,chs
CD
270 Surir�it 1Ridge Drive
1 .-��'alispell-,' MITI, 59901
1 0--tober21, 1996
To: Kalispell City Council
The modification of the Kalispell Urban Henewal Plan as proposed by you, to
be financed by annual revenues from. the Downtown Redevelopment Area contains pro-
jects which I, as a city taxpayer, although not against most of thy_, strongly
feel they should be developed and paid for by private finances or contributions
to a non-profit organization of time, materials or dollars from those who wish to
enjoy each project. I have in mind such a, non-profit organization as the Buffrlo
Hills Golf Association who developed the Golf Course without a dime exnense to the
city of Kalispell. "he anticipated projects I object to include: The Kalispell
Center M211, Downtown Center Development, Central School project, and Downtown
Parking.
Mly understanding is the Tax Increment Fund was established by diverting a
percentage of real estate taxes on property in a specified Kalispell area into a
fund which was to be used as seen fit by the Kalispell City Council and then any
income from the projects was to be returned to the Kalispell tax fund or general
fund. Such income should now be used to balance t,he city budget without an increase
in the city mill levy, which I understand the Council expects to raise to the limit.
Many of our citizens have a difficult time paying their property ta�,,es now, without
an increase in the mill levy. This is taxing those people to benefit many non-
residents in competition with businesses owned by long-time residents. in fact you
anticipate, I understand, confiscating local business real estate to accomplish
your goals. This is not right!
Another anticipated project is the further development of the city airport.
The city airport should be closed and facilities moved to Glacier International
Airport as it is a potential danger to Kalispell in its Present, location. As a
pilot in the Naval Air Corps during W1dII I realize plane accidents can happen.
My brother, who flew out of England for two straight years over Germany during
T,*dI, in the only bomber squadron in the L.S. 11'1avy died in a lending accident in
Arizona in 1957. At the time he was a pilot flying worldwide for the Nayy in
MITS. When we lived on 3rd Ave. We�st near the Hi-.7h School from 1954 to lQQO I
always was apprehensive about planes lending or taking off from the city airport.
RIBybe not during your tenure as 2 council member, but sometime in the future, you
may regret your decisions now to perpetuate a condition resulting in a horendouo
accident involving innocent Kalispell residents, and then see the p6in and anger
in the eyes of their families of those victims. It will be too late then!
George it.. Dachs
SUMMER ADDRESS:
266 Buffalo Hill Drive
Kalispell, Montana 59901
Phone (406) 752-0610
Sk. 2. 54aAAa49tnK
Geologist • Oil & Gas Producer
Office Address & Phone:
P.O. Box 1195
Kalispell, Montana 59903-1195
Phone (406) 755-6558
FAX (406) 257-7271
October 16, 1996
Mayor Doug Rauthe
Members of Kalispell City Council
Dear Sir: (Madam)
WINTER ADDRESS:
Casa Dorado D-17
75-707 Hwy. 111
Indian Wells, CA 92210
Phone:(619) 346-7454
This note is a follow-up to my letter to you dated September 26,
1996. In the previous correspondence, I objected to the
construction of the Tennis Complex on the site of the former Second
Wind site because of the obvious traffic conjestion involved.
Although I was speaking on behalf of many residents who live on or
adjacent to Sunnyview Lane and use this road as the only access to
their homesites, the Council apparently approved the project.
While I continue to question the wisdom of granting a conditional
parking permit for the facility, I would respectfully request that
entrance to the proposed tennis courts be permitted only from the
north (Windward Way) and that proper signs be erected to prevent
access onto Sunnyview Lane when entering or leaving the tennis
complex.
Very ZY, yours,
L . E . ' Harringt` nILJ
LEH/dlc