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06-03-19 City Council Meeting MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, June 3, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East A. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Mark Johnson called the meeting to order at 7 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 members present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, Parks and Recreation Director Chad Fincher, and Police Chief Doug Overman. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted. Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 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. Page 1 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 3, 2019 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. Council Minutes — May 20, 2019 m a 2. Ordinance 1825 — Second Reading — Isackson Zoning m a Passage of this Ordinance would change zoning from R-3 to I-1 and RA-2 on 5.79 acres located at 1151 N. Meridian Road. 3. Ordinance 1826 — Second Reading — Forestry Ordinance a This Ordinance would amend the Kalispell Municipal Code regarding the establishment of the Street Tree Commission and the management of the city urban forest. 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: 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 — City -County Health Department (Hillary Hanson, Public Health Officer) Hillary Hanson provided a report on the preliminary budget of the health department. Councilor Waterman asked for information about programs provided by the Health Department. Ms. Hanson provided information about a new online, engagement program called Flathead Forward. She then spoke regarding efforts for building active communities, and partnerships they have had with the City of Columbia Falls, and the City of Whitefish. Councilor Guiffrida asked questions regarding grants. Page 2 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 3, 2019 Ms. Hanson explained the grant losses the Department has seen and answered inquiries from Councilor Guiffrida. 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. William Goodman, Public Comment Mr. Goodman of 50 2nd Street East, #105, spoke regarding the loss of a major tenant due to lack of parking for his building. Mr. Goodman provided an offer to purchase the city hall parking lot on the NE corner of Is' Ave. East and 2❑d Street East. Seeing no further public comment Mayor Johnson closed general public comment H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT 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. Resolution 5922 - Snowline Preliminary Plat m a This Resolution considers a request from WGM Group and the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation for a major subdivision preliminary plat on an 8.3 acre tract of land located along Treeline Road, north of Bloomstone, west of Kidsports, and south of My Place Hotel. Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff report on this item. Council questions for staff. Councilor Kluesner asked questions regarding the ownership of the property. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 07:23:20 PM (00:24:13) Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5922, a resolution conditionally approving the Preliminary Plat of Snowline, described as a Tract of Land being a 8.3-acre portion of Parcel 1 of Certificate of Survev 17217, located in the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 36, Township 29 north, range 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, and more particularly described on exhibit "A". Council President - Chad Graham: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Page 3 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 3, 2019 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. 2. Stutzman Annexation and Initial Zoning Request m a This item considers a request from Timothy and Naomi Stutzman, owners of a 2.8 acre parcel, of which 0.3 acres is within the limits of the City, to annex the southerly 2.5-acre portion and then upon annexation zone the entire 2.8 acre parcel R-4 (Residential). The property is located at 724 Sunnyside Drive. a. Resolution 5923 — Annexation This resolution would annex 2.5 acres located at 724 Sunnyside Drive. b. Ordinance 1827 — First Reading — Zoning This Ordinance would zone 2.8 acres R-4 (Residential) at 724 Sunnyside Drive. Senior Planner Jarod Nyg en provided the staff report on this item. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 07:27:44 PM (00:28:38) Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5923, a resolution to provide for the alteration of the boundaries of the City of Kalispell by including therein as an annexation certain real Property described as the southerly 2.5-acres of Tract 7ABB in Section 19, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, to be known as Stutzman Addition No. 442, to zone said property in accordance with the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, and to declare an effective date. Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion Council President - Chad Graham: 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: Abstain Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. Page 4 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 3, 2019 Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1827, an Ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, official zoning may, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance 1677, by zoning certain real property, more particularly described as tract 7ABB in Section 19, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana (previously zoned City R-1, Residential, and County R-1, Residentiab to City R-4 (Residential), in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy Plan — IT 2035, and to provide an effective date. Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 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: Abstain 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) CitManager Doug Russell provided the following report: • Next Work Session: Trails and Sidewalks, and possibly looking at options at the intersection of Airport Road and 18tn • EMS Sub -Committee Meeting 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11 Councilor Gabriel provided condolences to the Larson family. Councilor Kluesner complimented the Kalispell Forestry Department saying that the streets are really looking nice. Councilor Waterman spoke regarding utilizing the tools and partnerships provided by the City - County Health Department. 00:34:06 Councilor Kuntz spoke regarding the parking lot purchase offer provided during public comment. Mayor Johnson mentioned the Boy Scouts in the audience at the Council meeting. J. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m. . 4 K&L; PF ., 'v CAinjee Brunckhorst, CMC SEEP� 1ag2 c City Clerk �� • Molt 1 Pa e 5 of 6 g Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 3, 2019 Minutes approved on June 17, 2019 UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION Next Work Session — June 10, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting — June 17, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to attend this meeting. Please notify the City Clerk at 758-7756. Watch regular City Council sessions live on Charter Cable Channel 190 or online at the Meetings on Demand tab at www.kalispell.com. 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