01-10-17 Urban Renewal Agency MinutesCity of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903
Telephone: (406) 758-7701 Fax: (406) 758-7758
Meeting Summary
URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY BOARD
JANUARY 10, 2017-4 P.M.
CITY HALL— FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE
Chairman Marc Rold Tom Jentz, Kalispell Planning Director
Jeff Zauner Katharine Thompson, Asst. Director of Comm. & Econ. Dev.
Matt Venturini Krista Lammers, Community Dev. Coordinator
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Meetings summary approved, Mr. Zauner moved and Mr. Venturini seconded.
BROWNFIELDS OVERVIEW AND DISCUSSION
Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development, Katharine Thompson, provided an overview of
the City of Kalispell Brownfields Program. She shared that the City will commence environmental assessment
work this year on a number of key properties within the Kalispell Core Area. Ms. Thompson asked that the
URA serve as the Kalispell Brownfields Committee. As part of its City's work plan for this grant the City
proposed a Brownfields Committee to act as a sounding board for the City's Brownfields Program. Chairman
Rold stated that the URA recognizes the value of the Brownfields Program and its impact on the larger Core &
Rail Redevelopment Project. The Board agreed unanimously to take on the duties of the Kalispell Brownfields
Committee in addition to their duties as the Urban Renewal Agency Board.
NORTHWEST DRYWALL DISCUSSION
City Planning Director Tom Jentz gave an overview of the details of the Memorandum of Understanding signed
by the City of Kalispell, Northwest Drywall and the Flathead County Economic Development Authority.
Chairman Rold clarified that this agreement will utilize West Side Tax Increment Financing District funding in
both grant and loan capacity the URA is in support of the negotiated agreement with Northwest Drywall as
this business's relocation to the Glacier Rail Park is a critical component of the Kalispell Core & Rail
Redevelopment Project. Mr. Jentz explained that as details of the agreement are decided they will be shared
with the board.
SOUTH KALISPELL/AIRPORT TIF - PROPOSED DOG PARK
Mr. Jentz explained that City Council recently heard a presentation on a proposed dog park in the Begg Park
location. During the presentation to City Council it was proposed that South Kalispell/Airport Tax Increment
Financing District funding be used to make major improvements needed for the dog park. Mr. Jentz explained
that the tax increment district funding would be used for fencing, drainage/water feature, two bridges,
landscaping, concrete disbursement slabs and irrigation totaling $49,935. Mr. Zauner stated that though a dog
park was approved in the South Kalispell Urban Renewal Plan this may not be the most suitable place for a dog
park as Begg Park is currently used as a recreational park by the residents of the adjacent housing
development. Mr. Venturini inquired as the whether there might be a more appropriate location for the dog
park in the South Kalispell/Airport Urban District. Following discussion, the Board voted 2 — 1 not to
recommend using South Kalispell/Airport Tax Increment Financing funding for this purpose.
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING
Chairman Rold reminded the Board that the next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 81" at 4 p.m.
ADJOURNED
Chairman Rold adjourned the meeting at approximately 5:01 p.m.