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12-14-15 City Council Work Session MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES DECEMBER 14, 2015 View the minutes attached to the audio of the meeting at: h!tp:Hkalispell.com/mnor and city_ council/meetings.php A WORK SESSION OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2015 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, SANDY CARLSON, KARI GABRIEL, CHAD GRAHAM, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, TIM KLUESNER, ROD KUNTZ AND WAYNE SAVERUD WERE PRESENT. Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, Planning Director Tom Jentz, and Community Development Manager Katharine Thompson. Various members of FCEDA were also present. Mayor Mark Johnson called the work session to order. 1. Joint Meeting with the Flathead County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) Russell presented a PowerPoint focusing on the "worst case scenario" — no tenants move into the Rail Park and it does not receive tax credits. Russell answered questions. There was discussion. Staff answered questions. Russell suggested the city create a tax increment financing district for the Rail Park in case it is needed. 2. Visioning Discussion Russell introduced the Visioning topic and what it means for Kalispell as a destination. Kuntz began the discussion. Ideas presented included a city flag, trail interconnectivity, an outdoor theater, and a large event to promote Kalispell. Public Comment None. Kalispell City Council Work Session Minutes December 14, 2015 Page I 111,11 Ig ju�.,� . Russell announced Monday's agenda will be very light and a work session will follow. Mayor Johnson reminded everyone that December 17 is "Bell -Ringing" day at Smith's from 10-6. k"I role '-wour I Ila" The work session was adjourned at 8:49 p.m. Attest: 892 Prepared by: Judi Funk Deputy City Clerk Kalispell City Council Work Session Minutes December 14, 2015 Page 2