02-01-19 City Manager Report1
City of Kalispell
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Information Memorandum
2/1/2019
1. Public Works
Yearly Production Water and Wastewater
The City records daily, monthly, and annual production and treatment quantities for water
and wastewater flows. In 2018 1,482 million gallons (MG) of water was produced with
an average production per day of 4.05 MG. On the flip side, 1,042 MG of wastewater
was treated, with a daily average of 2.86 MGD. As a comparison, below is a table with
past annual production and treatment quantities.
Yearly Water Production and Wastewater
Treatment Summary
Year Water
Production
(MG)
Wastewater
Treatment
(MG)
2018 1,482 1,042
2017 1,526 1,108
2016 1,356 1,013
2015 1,490 992
2014 1,230 1,043
2013 1,274 919
2012 1,263 935
2011 1,281 1,096
2010 1,242 957
2009 1,436 960
2008 1,367 1,011
2007 1,474 1,017
New Street Vacuum Sweeper
The City Street Division has received and placed into
operation a new 2018 vacuum sweeper. In 2016, the
City applied for and was awarded funding for a 2018
sweeper through the Montana Air and Congestion
Initiative (MACI) Grant program. The program
provides 86.58% of the funding. The remaining
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13.42% is provided as a match requirement. MACI is a grant provided through the
Montana Department of Transportation and provides funds for equipment purchases
which are utilized to benefit air quality in the State. Studies have shown the use of
equipment that reduces particulate matter to be an effective means of improving air
quality. MACI has a very specific list of equipment that qualifies, such as sweepers,
flush trucks, and in some cases deicing equipment.
The total cost of the sweeper we received (2019 Freightliner) was $238,658.79 and the
City’s match was $32,028.01. The match is 13.42% of the sweeper cost plus indirect
costs. Awards are based on factors such as available funding, asset management of
existing equipment, stated need, and the total number of applicants.
2. Parks and Recreation Department
Park staff have continued to clear the Woodland Park pond following snow events. Staff
were able to flood the pond recently as well. The warming house is open (as long as the
pond is skateable) and the new heater installed last year is working well.
A forestry contractor has now removed roughly 30 large
Douglas fir trees from the Woodland Park hillside that
were infested with a bark beetle. By removing these
infested trees it will hopefully allow the remaining
Douglas fir trees to survive.
Our Forestry staff is currently pruning on 2nd Avenue
West, Buffalo Stage, and Silverbrook subdivisions. With the milder winter, we are
augmenting them with our parks crew; trying to get to as many trees this winter as we
can.
Three Park staff are attending the Association of Montana Turf, Ornamental, Pest
Professions conference January 28 and 29. This conference focuses its curriculum on
irrigation and turf pest management.
Kalispell Parks and Recreation will be hosting our annual
Valentine's Dance on Saturday, February 16 from 7pm-9pm at
the Linderman Education Center Gym. Our theme this year is
“Giving Love to Others” and we are encouraging attendees to
bring some new or used youth clothing to donate to our partner,
the HEART Locker, which supports local students in need. We
have several additional sponsors this year including Park Side
Credit Union, Rotary, Blacktail Mountain Ski Area,
Performance Real Estate, Montana Coffee Traders, and Kalispell Public Schools. With
this increased sponsorship and donations, attendees will have a chance for free raffle
items such as various gift baskets and free adult lift passes.
Our winter youth sports leagues start in February. Kalispell Kickers (indoor soccer for K
thru 4th grade) starts on Saturday, February 2, at Stillwater Christian School. Our Little
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Squirts Basketball league for 4-5 year olds starts the following Saturday, February 9, at
Hedges Elementary School.
3. Community Development
As a USEPA Brownfields grantee, the City of Kalispell has been provided an economic
analysis report through Kansas State University’s Technical Assistance to Brownfields
(TAB) program. The report, Retail Business Opportunities and Absorption Analysis
provides an analysis of local commercial and retail conditions by reviewing the existing
business mix, retail capture and leakage, and impacts of tourism and regional population
growth. The report is available on the Community and Economic Development website
at: https://www.kalispell.com/164/Community-Development
4. Building Department
The Building Department has received applications for 4 new single family residences
and a commercial permit valued at $125,000 to remodel the property at 324 Main Street
to house the proposed Giro Pizza Restaurant. In addition to building inspections, staff
performed 14 fire-life-safety inspections or re-inspections; finishing Main Street. They
also conducted 5 short-term rental inspections.
5. Planning Department
The Planning Office was notified that our request for $150,000 in matching funds to
update our 2006 Kalispell Area Transportation plan was approved by MDT. Public
Works had budgeted $100,000 as matching funds for this endeavor. This update will take
between 12-15 months to complete. The first steps will involve working with MDT to
develop a formal scope of work and then begin the process of soliciting a professional
firm to assist the city.
The planning board will meet on Tuesday, February 12 and hear a request from Husky
Partners, LLC for a conditional use permit to construct 120 multi-family units on
approximately 4.2 acres of land north of the Gateway Community Center. The project
will include 5 buildings, each being a three-story, 24-unit complex as well as a club
house. The project is bordered on the north by Two Mile Drive, the east by Glenwood,
the south by the Gateway Community Center and the west by Financial Drive.
The board will also hold a hearing and consider approximately a dozen zoning text
amendments as recommended by the staff. The majority of the amendments are
considered housekeeping items and include such issues as allowing airport hangers in the
I-1 Industrial zone, eliminating the need for architectural review committee review of
wall signs, setting terms for architectural review committee members, increasing the
height of multi-family apartment buildings from 40 to 45 feet to allow better roof design,
etc. In addition, staff is proposing entrance corridor design standards to be employed
along our major highways coming into Kalispell mimicking the design features already
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incorporated in most of our recent PUD projects such as Kalispell North Town Center,
Silverbrook or Spring Prairie and Hutton Ranch.
6. Police Department
Colton Bagnoli attended the Montana Law Enforcement Academy Leadership and
Management Phase I and II. The course is designed to assist the new supervisor to
understand the application of today’s leadership literature to the world in which they
work. Attendees are introduced to the elements of leadership, the differences between
leadership and management, and how to develop them within their supervisory role.
SRO Michelle O’Neil is currently recruiting participants for the Law Enforcement
Penguin Plunge on February 2, 2019 at 11:00 am at Whitefish City Beach. The Penguin
Plunge takes place in conjunction with the Whitefish Winter Carnival so that plungers
and spectators can enjoy the festivities of the day. This year the Penguin Plunge is
celebrating 20 years of Freezin' for a Reason! The Plunge raises funds for Special
Olympics Montana.
Investigations Captain Doug Overman was promoted to Chief of Police on January 21,
2019. Chief Overman’s promotion sets in motion the hiring of a new Investigations
Captain, Sergeant, and a new officer.
Volunteer Bob Macek has been tasked with updating the KPD stolen property list that is
published via website twice each week. He also actively monitors for stolen property
using Leads Online, dedicating time to assisting Officers with investigations. Bob has
recently helped recover a stolen rifle, plasma cutter, and two stolen cellular phones.
In cooperation with City Clerk and Communications Manager, Aimee Brunckhorst, the
Detective Division has been able to use City of Kalispell social media to develop leads on
several cases. The KPD hopes to continue and develop the use of social media in aiding
investigations.