1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - October 20, 2014A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M.,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2014, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS Jim
ATKINSON, CHAD GRAHAM, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, TIM KLUESNER, AND ROD KUNTZ
WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBERS SANDY CARLSON, KARI GABRIEL, AND WAYNE
SAVERUD WERE ABSENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White,
Police Chief Roger Nasset, Assistant Fire Chief Jon Campbell, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Planner II PJ
Sorensen, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order and led 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 Carlson, Gabriel, and Saverud absent.
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — October 6, 2014
2. Ordinance 1745 — Airport Affected Area — 2nd Reading
This ordinance amends Ordinance 1573 establishing regulations in the Kalispell City Airport
affected area to provide airspace protection and land use compatibility with airport operations.
Ordinance 1745 passed unanimously on first reading October 6.
Authorization to Enter into Professional Services Agreement (Moved to main Agenda as Item
El2)
4. Proclamation — Red Ribbon Week
Kluesner moved to amend the Consent Agenda by moving item. 3, the Authorization to Enter into
Professional Services Agreement, to the main Agenda as item E12 and approve the amended
Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Carlson, Gabriel, and Saverud absent.
C. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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I Awards Presentation — Architectural Review Committee
Mark Norley, Architectural Review Committee Chairman, presented the 2014 architectural
awards to Glacier Eye Clinic for new construction, and Kalispell Brewery for renovation to a
historic building.
2. Life Saver Awards Presentation — Kalispell Fire Department
Jon Campbell, Assistant Fire Chief, presented Life Saver awards to council member Ron Kuntz,
Kalispell Police Officers Michelle O'Neil and Jordan Venezio, and Kalispell Fire Department
members Dave Dedman, Greg Daenzer, Kirk Pederson, Don Thibert, Mike Chappuis, Trent
Cook, Ben Graham, Jason Schwaiger, Soren Koetmer, Adam Clifton, Jonathan Hall, and Jon
Campbell.
There was no other public comment.
E. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
E/1. ORDINANCE 1747 — GLACIER TOWN CENTER PUD AGREEMENT EXTENSION
—1ST READING
This is a request for a one-year extension of the Planned Unit Development agreement for Glacier Town
Center located north of West Reserve Drive between Highway 93 North and Whitefish Stage Road.
Jentz gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
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Guiffrida moved first reading of Ordinance 1747, an ordinance authorizing and adopting an
amendment to the Glacier Town Center Planned Unit Development Agreement. The motion was
seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Carlson, Gabriel, and Saverud absent.
E/2. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
(Removed from Consent Agenda)
Staff requested authority to negotiate an agreement with CTA Architects for professional services to
update the 1996 Airport/Athletic Complex Redevelopment Plan (South Kalispell Urban Renewal Plan).
Russell and Jentz gave reports and staff answered questions.
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Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved staff be authorized to negotiate an agreement with CTA Architects for
professional services to update the 1996 Airport/Athletic Complex Redevelopment Plan. The
motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Graham remarked a local firm could be perceived as biased. A fresh perspective would have come from
an outside firm.
Jentz answered additional questions.
Guiffrida noted staff has answered his questions and concerns and he will support the motion.
Kuntz stated he will support the motion as his concerns were also addressed.
The motion carried upon vote with Atkinson, Guiffrida, Kluesner, Kuntz and Mayor Johnson
voting in favor, Graham voting against, and Carlson, Gabriel, and Saverud absent.
F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER REPORTS (No Action)
Russell encouraged everyone to be informed on the election issues; noted the downtown sidewalk
construction is being performed by the Montana Department of Transportation for ADA accessibility; the
work session next Monday will cover the Growth Policy and Pawn Shop ordinance; and a work session
on the west side interceptor is scheduled for November.
Kuntz, in response to his Life Saver award, remarked everyone should know how to perform CPR.
Atkinson commented the Montana League of Cities and Towns conference in West Yellowstone October
8, 9 and 10, was very informative.
Mayor Johnson requested a press release for the construction on I st Avenues East & West. He also
reminded the public the Candidate Forum held on October 7 is available for viewing on the kalispell.com
home page and requested public participation at the Growth Policy work session October 27.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Theresa White
City Clerk
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