06-15-15 City Council Meeting Minutes-KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 159 2015
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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., JUNE 159 20159 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL,
MONTANA.
MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED.
COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, CHAD GRAHAM, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, TIM
KLUESNER, ROD KUNTZ, SANDY CARLSON, AND WAYNE SAVERUD WERE
PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER KARI GABRIEL WAS ABSENT.
Also present: City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Finance
Director Rick Wills, and Police Chief Roger Nasset.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Guiffrida moved to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by
Carlson.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel absent,
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Atkinson moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by
Kluesner.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel absent.
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C, COMMITTEE REPORT - None
Chris all, Public Comment
Mr. all of 115 West Evergreen Drive complained about the condition of roads in Kalispell and
about methamphetamine drug abuse in the valley.
Mr. Downey of 1125 Sunnyside Drive spoke regarding Lawrence Park saying he has been the
President of Friends of Lawrence Park for many years. He thanked the city for its parks and
spoke regarding their value. He provided the history of Lawrence Park. He reported what the
Friends of Lawrence Park have contributed over the years. Mr. Downey would ask that the
Council remember the parks during the budget process.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public commenj
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E/1. Motion to Authorize Limited Expenditure of Funds within the Fiscal Year 2016
Preliminary Budget & Call for Public Heari
This is a request for authorization to expend funds from the FY2016 preliminary budget
necessary for city operations and schedule a public hearing for July 6.
Preliminary Bud.,cret Memo
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Kluesner moved to approve the preliminary budget for 2016 and schedule a public hearing
for July 6 of 2015. The motion was seconded by Guiffrida.
Councilor Guiffrida provided brief discussion on this item.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel absent.
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RLF CommitteLA t
Mayor Johnson recommended the appointment of Mark Hensley and Justin Fries to the
Economic Revolving Loan Fund Committee.
Atkinson moved to approve the Appointment of Mark Hensley and Justine Fries to the
Economic Revolving Loan Fund Committee. The motion was seconded by Saverud.
Councilor Kluesnera bstained from the vote on this to as he and one of the applicants
work for the same employer,
Motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kluesner abstai a
The Council reviewed the preliminary Budget last week. Evaluation numbers will be
received in August and the recommended final budget will be ready for adoption at the
end of August.
Next week's work session will be the Flathead Parking District.
Mayor Johnson reported that he will be attending a 911 Committee meeting on Wednesday as it
was postponed previously for lack of a quorum.
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City Clerk
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