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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Monday, December 17, 2018, 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 7:05 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 President - Chad Graham: Present
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Present
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Present
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Present
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Present
Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, and Interim Police Chief Tim Falkner.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
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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. Ordinance 1816 — Second Reading - Creation of a Downtown Kalispell Urban
Renewal District 01.43
This item creates an Urban Renewal District based on the Kalispell Downtown
Plan.
Mayor Johnson opened and closed public comment regarding consent agenda items.
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Motion
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion 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.
00:09:43 Mike Merchant, Public Comment
Mr, Merchant with the Eagle Transit Committee announced that a new fixed bus route will added
to the Kalispell routes. It will go from Rankin to Glacier High outside the existing route, and
passes near all six elementary schools, both High Schools and Linderman. One of the
Committees goals is to provide additional public transit to the downtown area, thus elevating
parking in the downtown area. They are discovering people that park in the Hutton Ranch Plaza
and then take the transit to jobs downtown.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
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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.
1. Ordinance 1817 — Second Reading - Extension of the Westside Neighborhood
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This Ordinance would include the 700 block of 6th Avenue West within the
Westside Neighborhood Parking Management Zone adjacent to Flathead High
School.
City Manager Doug Russell provided information regarding the signage needed for the parking
zone.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
00:13:48 Mike Merchant, Public Comment
Mr. Merchant, a trustee on the school board said the school district has set aside funds for
purchase of lots to use for parking on 5th Avenue West.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1817, an Ordinance
amending Ordinance 1759 to include the 700 block of 61' Avenue West within the Westside
Parking Management Zone, declaring an effective date and authorizing the City Attorney
to codify the same.
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 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 President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Abstain
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
2. Resolution 5906 — Intent to Create Downtown Urban Renewal Tax Increment
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Financing District a
This Resolution gives notice of Council's intent to consider creating a Tax
Increment Financing District overlay to the Downtown Urban Renewal District
for the purpose of providing funding to rehabilitate and improve public
infrastructure within the District.
City Manager Doug Russell provided a brief report on this item.
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Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
00:16:46 Pam Carbonari, Public Comment
Ms. Carbonari with the Kalispell Business Improvement District spoke in favor of the resolution.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5906, a resolution of intent to create an Urban
Renewal Tax Increment Financing District to overlay all properties within the Kalispell
Downtown Urban Renewal District that encompasses a portion of Downtown Kalispell,
calling for a public hearing and directing the City Clerk to give notice by mailing and
publication pursuant to State Statute.
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
CityManager Russell provided the following report:
• The next City Council meeting will occur January 7, 2019.
00:19:05 Councilor Graham and Councilor Kuntz visited the Gateway Community Center to see
the incredible construction projects that have been completed within the center by individuals
who have been traveling to, and volunteering in, community centers.
00:21:09 Councilor Waterman went to his first City -County Board of Health meeting. He
acknowledged the long-time city representative service of Duane Larson who served for 30 years
on the board.
00:21:45 Councilor Kuntz spoke regarding the season of giving. He then commended the recent
Sunday Daily Inter Lake editorial regarding local options sales tax.
00:23:54 Councilor Saverud spoke regarding the history of the first time the downtown urban
renewal district passed.
00:24:43 Mayor Johnson wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
City Offices Closed — December 25, 2018 — Christmas Holiday
City Offices Closed — January 1, 2019 — New Year's Holiday
Next Regular Meeting — January 7, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Work Session — January 14, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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