01-22-19 City Council Meeting MinutesKALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, January 22, 2019, 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: Absent
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, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, Public Works
Director Susie Turner, and Chief of Police Doug Overman.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wavne 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 with Councilor Gabriel absent.
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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. Ordinance 1818 — Second Reading — Cottage Gardens Zoning 4:3
A request from Bruce Wiederspiel to zone one acre of land as R-3 and to combine
it with an existing parcel of land that is the expired Cottage Gardens property.
3. Ordinance 1819 — Second Reading — North Town Center Zoning Map Amendment
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A request from Stillwater Corporation to rezone 9.4 acres of land in the existing
North Town Center PUD from R-3, Residential to B-2, General Business, in order
to further buffer the Kalispell National Guard Armory to the west.
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.
Council President - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
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 with Councilor Gabriel absent.
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.
Mayor Johnson opened general public comment.
07:02:09 PM (00:03:53) Pam Carbonari, Public Comment
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Ms. Carbonari with the Kalispell Downtown Association invited everyone to the upcoming
Chocolate Affair Event in which 30 businesses will be participating on Feb. lst, from 5 p.m. to
7:30 p.m.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEOUENT 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.
Ordinance 1820 — First Reading — Creating Downtown Urban Renewal Tax
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This Ordinance creates a Downtown Urban Renewal Tax Increment Financing
District as an overlay to the Downtown Urban Renewal District for the purposes of
providing funding to rehabilitate and improve public infrastructure within the
District.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff presentation for this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Pam Carbonari, Public Comment
Ms. Carbonari with the Downtown Association and the Business Improvement District spoke in
favor of creating the downtown urban renewal tax increment financing district.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1820. an Ordinance
establishing an Urban Renewal Tax Increment Financing District encompassing a portion
of Downtown Kalispell as delineated in the Downtown Plan Amendment to the City of
Kalispell Growth Policy Plan -It 2035 as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A" to be known
as the Downtown Urban Renewal Tax Increment Financing District.
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
00:08:01 Councilor Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
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
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Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel absent.
2. Village Plaza Amended Lot 1 Final Plat 7a
Jackola Engineering on behalf of Jerman Holdings, LLC is requesting final plat
approval of a 2-lot commercial subdivision at 60 Village Loop Drive.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation for this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the final plat for Village Plaza Amended Lot 1.
00:12:19 Councilor Graham provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council President - Chad Graham: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
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 with Councilor Gabriel absent.
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Approval would extend the agreement for Sludge Management with Glacier Gold
Composting for an additional five years to expire March 31, 2024.
City Manager Doug Russell presented the staff report on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the five year extension of the sludge management agreement
with Glacier Gold Composting.
00:14:49 Councilor Kluesner provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
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Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
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 with Councilor Gabriel absent.
I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• Next Work Session: On -Street Parking
• Ist work session in February: URA recommendation
• Legislature: The 1st TIF bill to be introduced was withdrawn.
• Mr. Russell provided legislative testimony regarding regional Fire District legislation.
• Helena later this week for League Meetings: Discussion regarding whether Kalispell will
be chosen as the League Conference site for 2020.
07:16:35 PM (00:18:19) Councilor Waterman reported that he attended his first City -County
Board of Health Meeting and he has been appointed to the Budget and Personnel Committee.
Mayor Mark Johnson provided the following report:
• Mayor Johnson asked that the public gather all information possible before passing
judgement on a topic.
J. ADJOURNMENT ��y IOF►rk�,�i//
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m. .�` G • •"""'
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Minutes approved on February 4, 2019
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
City Offices Closed — January 21, 2019 — Martin Luther King Jr Day
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Work Session — January 28, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — February 4, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Work Session — February 11, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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meeting. Please notify the City Clerk at 758-7756.
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