E1. 04-17-17 Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
Monday, April 17, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
A. CALL TO ORDER
Council President Jim Atkinson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present
Council Member
- Sandy Carlson: Present
Council Member
- Wayne Saverud: Present
Council Member
- Chad Graham: Present
President - Jim Atkinson: Present
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Present
Council Member
- Tim Kluesner: Present
Council Member
- Phil Guiffrida: Present
City staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City
Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Parks and Recreation Director Chad Fincher, Public Works Director
Susie Turner, and Police Chief Roger Nasset.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda with a change to move the introduction of the
Kalispell Police K-9 Unit to immediately following this vote on the agenda approval.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council Member - Chad Graham: Approve
President - Jim Atkinson: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
The motion passed unanimously upon voice vote with Mayor Johnson absent.
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Introduction of Kalispell Police K9 Unit — Officer Jason Parce and Cairo
00:02:46 Chief Roger Nasset provided background regarding the re -introduction of the K9 unit
to the Kalispell Police Force and then introduced the Police K9 unit, Officer Jason Parce and K9
Cairo.
07:04:3 8 PM (00:04:4
Officer Jason Parce introduced Cairo an 18 month -old Belgian Malinois K9 and explained that
they started training on February 7, 2017. Officer Parce explained how they train and how
successful the program has been so far.
Council members asked questions of Officer Parce.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the consent agenda will be accepted by one motion. If a council
member desires to discuss an item separately, the item can be removed from the consent
agenda by motion.
Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — April 3, 2017 a
2. Award Bid for Kidsports Addition Infrastructure Improvements Project -� a
Approval of this item would award LHC, Inc. the Base Bid plus three (3) Bid
Alternatives in the total amount of $1,105,747.32.
3. Ordinance 1788 — Second Reading — Core Area Rezoning to B-3 a
This Ordinance would rezone 45 property ownerships from B-4 (Central
Business) and B-5 (Industrial Business) to B-3 (Core Area Business).
4. Mayoral Proclamation — Arbor Dam
Public Comment
President Atkinson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to annrove the consent agenda as submitted.
Council Member
- Wayne Saverud: Motion
Council Member
- Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member
- Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member
- Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member
- Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council Member
- Chad Graham: Approve
President - Jim Atkinson: Approve
Council Member
- Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member
- Tim Kluesner: Approve
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Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
The motion was approved unanimously on roll call vote with Mayor Johnson absent.
President Atkinson read the Mayoral Proclamation for Arbor Day.
F. COMMITTEE REPORT - Street Tree Committee — Tree City USA Awards
Street Tree Committee member Terence Richmond explained that the tree Ordinance has been in
place for 31 years. He introduced Street Tree Committee members in attendance - Barb
Anderson and Andrea Davidson. Mr. Richmond said this is the 20 year that the city has
received the Tree Growth Award. He listed the communities' accomplishments and some
challenges. He began by explaining the large Arbor Day Celebration that occurred last year and
explained that this year's Arbor Day event is scheduled for April 28, with the ceremony at 1 p.m.
He also spoke regarding the 2nd annual Tree Cycle Bicycle Ride. He explained how many trees
and stumps have been removed and trimmed this year. He also spoke regarding challenges and
goals for the future. Committee members presented Council President Atkinson with an award
and flag for 30 years that the City of Kalispell has had Tree City USA status from the National
Arbor Day Foundation.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to address the council on any issue not on the agenda are asked to do so
at this time. Those addressing the council are requested to give their name and address for
the record. Please see the last page of the agenda for the proper manner of addressing the
council. Please limit comments to three minutes.
President Atkinson opened general public comment.
00:37:43 Karlene Osorio Khor. Public Comment
Ms. Osorio-Khor read previous public comment she had submitted regarding the business
improvement district and then continued explaining in detail why she does not feel the business
improvement district should have been approved. She then spoke regarding her preferences on
how board appointments should be handled.
00:46:40 Joe Underreiner, Public Comment
Mr. Underreiner with the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce congratulated the Council on their
approval of the contract with LHC on the consent agenda to complete the Kidsports
infrastructure improvements and on receiving the grant for that. He also congratulated Dan Johns
and Justin Sleiter with Kidsports and Senator Blaisdel. Mr. Underreiner also explained that he
was present tonight on behalf of appointments to the Tourism Business Improvement District. He
mentioned that in addition to the vacant seats, they are also requesting approval on a replacement
seat.
00:47:42 Pam Carbonari, Public Comment
Ms. Carbonari spoke on behalf of the Business Improvement District Board explaining the
position of the board in regards to public comment received. She further explained that the BID
Board sent a letter to the property owners within the expanded district with a call to action for
letters of interest for those interested in serving on the board. The Board would ask that the
Council delay the vote for BID board members to May 1, and ask that the city place a legal ad in
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the paper and place the news on the city social media sites to allow applicants additional time to
apply.
Seeing no further public comment, President Atkinson closed public comment.
H. PUBLIC HEARING — Amendments to Rules and Regulations for Water Service a
President Atkinson opened the public hearing and public comment.
Seeing none, he closed the public hearing.
L REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
Persons wishing to address the council on individual agenda items will be asked to do so
following staff reports. Please see the last page of the agenda for the proper manner of
addressing the council. Please limit comments to three minutes.
Annual Appointments and Confirmations to Citizen Advisory Boards and
Committees a
The Council will consider for approval the recommendations of the Mayor for
appointments to the various City Boards and Committees.
00:56:13 City Manager Doug Russell read the recommendations that the Mayor had provided via
email regarding board appointments.
Mayoral recommendations to the Advisory Boards and Committees:
Board of Adjustment — Robert Smith and Mark Mussmen
Conrad Mansion Board — Sue Corrigan
Economic Revolving Loan Fund Committee — Mark Hensley
Impact Fee Committee — Jeff Zauner, Justin Ahmann, Brandon Theis
Planning Board — Doug Kauffinan, Steve Lorch, Rory Young (County position)
Police Commission — Sam Herbert
Street Tree Committee — Terence Richmond, Tony Nelson, and Judy Rosenfeld -Cox
Technical Advisory Committee — Mark Munsinger
Tourism Business Improvement District — Janet Clark, and Shawn Campbell
Urban Renewal Agency Board — David Girardot
00:58:25 Motion to accept the recommendations of Mark Johnson and appoint the
applicants listed (see above).
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member
- Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member
- Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member
- Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council Member
- Chad Graham: Approve
President - Jim Atkinson: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member
- Tim Kluesner: Approve
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Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
The motion passed on voice vote with Mavor Johnson absent.
J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
Intfedt efienof Kalispell Poliee u 9 Unit t Off eer- jas6n Par-� and r ^'re
(This item was moved to the top of the agenda.)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
Per Council direction the next work session will include Council discussion on impact
fees.
• Budget discussions are scheduled for May 8, 10 and 11.
01:00:17 Councilor Kuntz spoke regarding the mural in the Council Chambers located behind
the Council and his frustration that the picture is of a location in Glacier Park as he feels it
should be a picture of Kalispell.
K. ADJOURNMENT
President Atkinson adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on:
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session — April 24, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — May 1, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Coffee or Cone with a Cop — Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. — McDonald's, 2310 US93 N
Coffee with the Chief — Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at 5:30, Winchester Room, Sykes Diner, 202
2nd Avenue West
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meeting. Please notify the City Clerk at 758-7756.
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