04-11-16 City Council Work Session MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES
APRIL 11, 2016
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A WORK SESSION OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON MONDAY,
APRIL 11, 2016 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, City Attorney Charles Harball, Planning Director Tom
Jentz, Public Works Director Susie Turner, and City Engineer Keith Haskins.
Mayor Johnson called the work session to order.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Public Works Design Standards
Russell gave a brief overview and turned the discussion over to Haskins, who presented a power
point regarding the history of The Meadows subdivision and the applicant's request for a smaller
water connection.
Haskins described what the council approved versus what the developer is now asking for, stating the
developer wants to save on impact fees by downsizing their connections. Haskins noted the
difference in water pressure is only seven (7) gallons per minute and the water meters require that
manufacturer's recommendations be followed, which they would not be in this case. Haskins
emphasized that the city has already accommodated this developer once and now they are asking for
an additional modification.
There was lengthy discussion.
A consensus was reached to uphold current policy and deny any further accommodation.
Public Comment
None.
2. West Side Interceptor Update
Haskins presented a power point updating the West Side Interceptor and explained which easements
have been purchased and which still need to be.
Turner reminded council there will be no forced annexations resulting from this, and we will annex
only if homeowners need to hook up because their septic systems fail.
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There was discussion.
Public Comment
Terry Smith, West View Drive Homeowners Association, commented that they never were notified
about the sewer line coming down their road and they were only notified because she called the city
and county. She said it would have been common courtesy to let the homeowners know.
Jane Lopp, 52 West View Drive, commented she assumed the sewer line was going on the west side
of Kalispell and not north of town, and remarked she had a number of concerns about viable
alternatives.
3. Managing Potential Zone Changes in the Core Area
Jentz gave an overview of the Core Area zoning issue and asked council to direct staff on how to
move forward.
Russell explained the draft resolution.
There was discussion regarding the two year fee waiver; it was decided to increase it to three years.
Jane Lopp, whose business address is 295 3rd Avenue EN, said there has been a lot of good
information regarding the Core Area and told everyone they had done a "good job".
CITY MANAGER/COUNCIL/MAYOR REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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