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Resolution 4648 - NOT ACTED ON - Submitting Downtown Urban Renewal Projects Question to Voters�* d ez��6, 2375 RESOLUTION NO. 4648 A RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED AND REGISTERED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, FOR THEIR APPROVAL TO APPROPRIATE AND SPEND APPROXIMATELY $2,700,000 TO FUND A "STREETSCAPE" PROJECT OR $1,500,000 TO FUND BUILDING A NEW FIRE HALL IN THE DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL AREA AND TO DIRECT DUE AND PROPER NOTICE OF SAID ELECTION UNTO THE ELECTORS. WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 933, Kalispell Downtown Redevelopment Plan anticipated, the creation of a pedestrian oriented environment within the Downtown Urban Renewal Area, and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed a preliminary design of a "streetscape" concept which meets the development anticipated in Ordinance No. 933, and WHEREAS, said "streetscape" design involves sidewalk expansion, intersection enhancements, lights, benches and reduction in traffic lanes in lit Avenues East and West from Center Street to Fourth Street East and West, at a cost of approximately $2,700,000, and WHEREAS, the City conducted a space needs study of City Hall to determine the viability of City Hall through 2010, and WHEREAS, the space needs study showed a need to expand City Hall in the near future in order to better serve the citizens of Kalispell, and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed preliminary plans to construct a new fire hall on property the City owns in Block 76 and remodeling City Hall into office space, at a cost of approximately $1,500,000, and WHEREAS, the City Council considers it advisable to have the electors of the City of Kalispell express their opinion on the proposed projects at a City election to be held on November 6, 2001. M 2376 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS: 'SECTION 'I. That the City of Kalispell proposes to appropriate and expend approximately $2,700,000 in Urban Renewal Funds for the purpose of funding a pedestrian -oriented environment within the Downtown Redevelopment Area, as herein described; or SECTION II. That the City of Kalispell proposes to appropriate and expend approximately $1,500,000 in Urban Renewal Funds for the purpose of funding the construction of a new fire hall and remodeling of City Hall within the Downtown Redevelopment Area, as herein described. SECTION III. The City Clerk and City Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to make the necessary provisions for submitting the above questions to the registered electors at the next general city election to be held on November 6, 2001. The authorization herein given shall include but not be limited to preparation of legal notices, publication, and posting and preparation of the proper ballots. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR THIS DAY OF AUGUST, 2001. Attest: Theresa White City Clerk Wm. E. Boharski Mayor a