05-15-17 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Monday, May 15, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Present
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, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, IT Director Erika Billiet, Public Works
Director Susie Turner, and Police Captain Doug Overman.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
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 to approve the agenda as submitted passed unanimously on voice vote.
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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.
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2. 4th Avenue East Water Replacement Project Bid Award 'ID
This item would award the bid for this project to LHC, Inc. in the amount of
$2,442,192.91.
3. 2015 Homeland Security Grant Acceptance 7- a
This item would approve acceptance of a $22,657.20 homeland security grant for
a city cyber security project.
4. Ordinance 1789 — Second Reading — Kalispell Meeting Halls Zoning Text
Amendment ~!a
This Ordinance would permit private schools to operate within the B-1 zoning
district with an approved conditional use permit.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public
comment.
Motion and vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
President - Jim Atkinson: Motion
Council Member - Sandv Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
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 to approve
the consent agenda as submitted passed unanimously on roll call
vote.
F. COMMITTEE REPORT - None.
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.
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BJ Carlson, Public Comment
Ms. Carlson spoke on behalf of the group `Yes! For Flathead Farms and Water'. She provided a
handout to the Council and then read her letter. She explained they are gathering signatures to
create a ballot initiative that would expand the Egan Slough District by 530 acres, including the
site of the proposed Montana Artesian Water Company bottling plant.
Mayor Johnson closed general public comment.
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H. PUBLIC HEARING — Stillwater Bend — Growth Policy Amendment a
The City Council intends to consider a proposed growth policy amendment on June 5,
2017, from Spartan Holdings, LLC on 56 acres of land.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and public comment.
Bruce Lutz Public Comment
Mr. Lutz, Senior Planner with WGM Group presented himself to Council for questions on this
project.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing.
I. 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.
Acquiring Knife River Property 1�o
This item would approve city purchase of land adjacent to Lawrence Park from
Knife River for $1, plus up to a maximum of $500 in closing costs.
City Manager r Doug Russell provided the staff presentation for this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none he closed public comment.
Motion to authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement for the 16-acres
adjacent to Lawrence Park.
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Motion
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 2nd
Discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Wavne Saverud: Motion
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
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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 was approved
unanimously on voice vote.
J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
Next work session: Growth Policy Update
First June work session: Forestry and Storm Water Assessment Rates
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session — May 22, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
City Offices Closed for Memorial Day — Monday, May 29, 2017
Next Regular Meeting — June 5, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Coffee with the Chief — Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. — Winchester Room at Sykes
Diner, 202 2nd Avenue West
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to attend this meeting.
Please notify the City Clerk at 758-7756.
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