07. Resolution 4343 - Golf Course Contract - General Election Ballot IssueAgenda -July 7, 1997
AGENDA ITEM 7 - RESOLUTION 4343-GOLF COURSE CONTRACT -GENERAL
ELECTION BALLOT ISSUE
BACKGROUND/CONSIDERATION: With the renegotiation completed and the
tentative approval of the City Council for the new lease of the
Golf Course property to the Kalispell Golf Association, we need to
receive approval of the citizens to fulfill all legal requirements
of the State.
RECOMMENDATION: I recommend approval of Resolution 4343 to
determine the acceptance/rejection of the proposed contract by
general election of the Citizens of Kalispell.
ACTION REQUIRED: Since this process is required by State Law, the
RESOLUTION is required to further legally process the proposed
agreement with the KGA.
RESOLUTION NO. 4343
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF
APPROVING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF KALISPELL AND THE KALISPELL
GOLF ASSOCIATION, TO BE HELD ON THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1997 IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE CITY GENERAL ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell owns, in trust, certain real
property within the corporate limits of the City,
commonly known and referred to as the Kalispell Municipal
Golf Course, and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell and the Kalispell Golf Association
have entered into a proposed lease agreement whereby the
Kalispell Golf Association leases said property from the
City for a period of 20 years in return for the City
receiving a share of the gross revenue from operation of
the course, and
WHEREAS, §7-8-4201, MCA requires that a lease of property, held in
trust for a specific purpose must be approved by the
electors of the city voting at an election called for
that purpose, as said election must be held in
conjunction with a regular or primary election, and
WHEREAS, November 4, 1997, is the next regularly scheduled
election for municipal officers of the City of Kalispell.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The City Council of the City of Kalispell does
hereby -efer to the electors of the City of
Kalispell the proposal to lease the Kalispell
Municipal Golf Course to the Kalispell Golf
Association for a period of 20 years in
exchange for a share of gross profits.
SECTION =1. That the proposal shall be submitted to the
electors of the City at the City General
Election to be held on November 4, 1997.
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SECTIONLI_LI. That the issue presented to the electors at
said PiPction shall be in the form set forth
in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and for
purpose of this Resolution made a part hereof.
SECT ON —IV. That the City Clerk of Council and the City
Attorney are hereby directed to forthwith
prepare the necessary statements, notices, and.
ballot issue material to assist the Flathead
County Election Administrator to have the
proposed alternative form of the City
government submitted to the electors as set
forth herein.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF KALISPELL THIS 7TH DAY OF JULY, 1997.
Douglas D. Rauthe - Mayor
ATTEST:
Debbie Gifford, CMC
Clerk of Council
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EXHIBIT "A"
OFFICIAL BALLOT
CITY OF KALISPELL-KALISPELL GOLF ASSOCIATION LEASE
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTER: Make an X or similar mark in the vacant
square before the word "FOR LEASE" if you
wish to vote for the lease of the
Kalispell Municipal Golf Course to the
Kalispell Golf Association. Make an X or
similar mark in the vacant square before
the words "AGAINST LEASE" if you wish to
reject the lease of the Kalispell
Municipal Golf Course to the Kalispell
Golf Association.
VOTE FOR ONE:
FOR LEASING Kalispell Municipal Golf Course to the
Kalispell Golf Association.
AGAINST LEASING the Kalispell Municipal Golf Course
Kalispell Golf Association.
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