Resolution 5696 - ROI - Expand Boundaries of Light Maintenance DistrictA RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO AMEND THE LIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL BY EXPANDING ITS BOUNDARIES AND RAISING THE ASSESSMENT
ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES, SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE PUBLIC NOTICE
OF SAID HEARING.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell, pursuant to the authority provided to it under MCA 7-12-4301 et seq.,
has established a Light Maintenance District, for which real property within the city that is
within 300 feet of a city maintained street light is assessed costs for the maintenance and
operation of the street lighting system; and
WHEREAS, the assessments for the Light Maintenance District have not been increased for eleven years
although the costs of operation and maintenance of the system have risen significantly and
the projected expenses and revenues of the light maintenance district reveal that the current
level of assessment on properties within the boundaries of the existing district will not
allow the city to continue to provide the level of service to its street lighting system that it
has historically maintained; and
WHEREAS, all city residents derive significant benefit from street lighting in the city regardless of
whether or not a streetlight is located within 300 feet of their property and the City Council
should therefore consider whether or not all residents should pay some assessment for this
benefit of street lighting; and
WHEREAS, some city residents live within subdivisions with streetlights in the City right-of-way paid
for and maintained by the homeowner associations representing these city residents and the
City Council should therefore consider whether or not these residents should pay an
assessment amount that is reduced from the amount paid by residents within 300' of a City
maintained street light; and
WHEREAS, through the above described expansion of the Light Maintenance District and increasing the
assessment from $0.003 per square foot, capped at five acres for vacant land, to $0.0033 per
square foot, capped at five acres for vacant land, the district will be able to maintain the
current level of services that the city residents and their visitors are now enjoying; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds therefore that it is in the best interests of the city and its residents to
consider amending the Light Maintenance District to include all properties that are within
the limits of the city upon an annual schedule as follows:
Properties within 300' of City maintained
$ 0.0033 per square foot
street light
Capped at five acres for vacant land
Properties not within 300' of City
$ 0.00165 per square foot
maintained street light
Capped at five acres for vacant land
WHEREAS, prior to initiating any expansion of the Light Maintenance District, the city is required,
pursuant to MCA 7-12-4329, to hold a public hearing on the matter after giving due and
proper notice of said hearing, and to maintain a list with the City Clerk setting forth the
proposed assessments per parcel.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL,
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1, The City Council shall set a Public Hearing on the 15th day of
December, 2014, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chambers, City
Hall, Kalispell, Montana, to accept comments on a proposed increase
to the Light Maintenance District as set forth in the recitals above.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk and City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed
to make, publish and distribute notices of said Public Hearing in
conformity with MCA 7-12-4329 and to maintain within the City
Clerk's office a list in which shall be described the lot or parcel of
land assessed, with the name of the owner thereof listed, if known,
and the amount levied thereon set opposite.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF T
CITY OF KALISPELL THIS 17th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2014. 1
Mark Johno
Mayor
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Ainkee Brunck-horst
City Clerk
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 15th day of December, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., in the
Council Chambers, City Hall, 2011 st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, the City Council of the City
of Kalispell shall hold a Public Hearing on a proposal to expand the Light Maintenance District and
raise the assessment on certain properties.
The proposal would expand the Light Maintenance District to include all properties that are
w *thin the limits of the City of Kalispell, a raise the assessment on certain properties, upon an annual
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schedule as follows:
Properties within 300' of City maintained street light $ 0.0033 per square foot
u ed at five acres for vacant land
Properties not within 300' of City maintained street j $ 0.00165 per square foot
d at five acres for vacant land
Any person wishing to address the proposed expansion may appear at this hearing and make
oral statements or present same in writing. Written comments may also be submitted for council
consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT
59901, or by email to cityclerk@kalispell.com prior to the hearing.
If there are questions that might be answered by telephone please call (406) 758-7852.
Ai ee Brunckhorst
City Clerk
Publish: November 26, 2014
December 3, 2014
December 10, 2014