03-12-18 City Council Work Session MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES
MARCH 12, 2018
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A WORK SESSION OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 PM ON
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2018, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS
SANDY CARLSON, KARI GABRIEL, CHAD GRAHAM, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, TIM
KLUESNER, ROD KUNTZ, WAYNE SAVERUD AND KYLE WATERMAN WERE
PRESENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, Parks Director Chad Fincher and Parks Administrator
Lisa Simmer.
Mayor Johnson called the work session to order.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Recreation Fees
Russell introduced the issue, stating that this kicks off Budget season and this is the only area staff is
looking at for increases. He turned the discussion over to Fincher.
Fincher explained the proposed increases to recreation programming and facilities fees. He said staff
looked at actual costs vs indirect costs and compared Kalispell's program to similar programs in the
area.
Fincher noted that staff has increased marketing and awareness through social media by putting
information out into the community and also by using paid Facebook ads. He said staff is using many
tools to draw people in, including rebranding some of their programs.
Fincher remarked that the reservation fees are being increased because the parks department has been
told by the county that garbage disposal fees are being implemented and the city needs to recoup
those costs. He said the price of labor to keep the facilities clean has also gone up and therefore staff
is recommending increases.
There was discussion and Fincher answered questions.
Russell noted that a resolution will come before council for action at the next meeting.
Public Comment
None.
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CITY MANAGER/MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS
Russell noted he will be in Helena for the Joint Legislative Meeting on Tax Increment Financing on
Wednesday and that there is a possibility that the Road and Bridge Tax that was approved last year
will be sought to be repealed.
Russell also refuted an email received regarding the Core Area Plan. He said the author is attempting
to paint a picture that does not exist by citing incorrect facts regarding the TIGER Grant and utilities.
Mayor Johnson remarked that there is a 911 meeting at 1:15 pm on Wednesday that he is planning to
attend.
ADJOURN
The work session was adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
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