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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1994, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR DOUG RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCILMEMBERS
JIM ATKINSON, LAUREN GRANMO, BARBARA MOSES, DALE HAARR, DUANE
LARSON, PAM KENNEDY, GARY NYSTUL, CLIFF COLLINS, CITY ATTORNEY GLEN
NEIER AND CITY MANAGER BRUCE WILLIAMS WERE PRESENT.
Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Minutes -June 6, 1994
Approve Claims per Payables Register
Moses moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Downtown Parking
Bill Haw, 309 Main Street, Noah's Bark owner, was concerned about
the parking lot at 3rd and Main that is for sale. He felt there is
a shortage of parking downtown. He spoke against the sale of the
property.
Flathead Fairpark
Mike Stockiin, Flathead Fairpark Committee Chairman, reminded
everyone of the meeting with the County Commissioners on Tuesday,
June 20th at 7:00 p.m. at the Justice Center concerning the
fairgrounds. He passed two handouts with details and options for
the Fairpark concept.
Diane Hall House
Steve Funk, 807 6th Avenue West, expressed interest in the Diane
Hall house and stated he had submitted a proposal and encouraged
the Council to accept his proposal.
Marlene Allen, 804 5th Avenue West, Funk's neighbor, spoke in favor
of accepting the Funk proposal to acquire the Hall house. She
noted it would be an asset for the neighborhood.
Airport
David Dachs,`dentist, 335 Summit Ridge, had several concerns about
the airport and felt it would hurt to lose the airport but it would
hurt a lot more in the future to keep the airport. He submitted a
list of his concerns.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 1210-1st Reading -Stop Signs
The purpose of this ordinance is to approve the placement of stop
signs at 11 different intersections around the community and
further establishes the penalty for violation of the ordinance.
Collins moved Ordinance 1210, an ordinance approving the placement
of stop signs at various locations, establishing a penalty, and
declaring an effective date. The motion was seconded.
With a roll call vote the motion carried.
Resolution 4153-Close Out SID Funds
The purpose of this resolution is to officially close out 4
inactive Special Improvement District Funds. The 4 funds to be
closed out include: 1984 °sidewalk and curb, SID 333, SID 335 and
SID 336. The equity balances of each fund will be transferred to
the City's SID Revolving Fund.
Larson moved Resolution 4153, a resolution authorizing the Finance
Director to close out the inactive Special Improvement District
Funds to the SID Revolving Fund. The motion was seconded.
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The motion carried upon roll call vote.
Resolution 4154-Intent to Sell
Property-3rd
Street and Main Street
The purpose of this resolution is to
make a public
offering for
City property located at the corner of
Main and Third
Street West.
Valley Bank has expressed an
interest
in purchasing
this parcel
with the intent of building a
new bank
facility.
Moses moved Resolution 4154,
a resolution
of intention
to sell
certain real property owned by
the City of Kalispell.
The motion
was seconded.
There was discussion.
The motion carried with a roll call vote.
Resolution 4155-Sell Property Owned by City -Diane Hall House
The intent of this resolution is to authorize the sale of property
owned by the City and allowing for publication of the City's intent
to sell. The property which the City is attempting to sell is the
Diane Hall house recently purchased as part of the high school
parking lot project. A minimum value for the house to be $3,000
has been established. The successful buyer will be required to.
move the house off of the lot so the City can proceed with the
development of the parking lot.
Kennedy moved Resolution 4155, a resolution of intention to sell
certain property owned by the City of Kalispell. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried upon roll call vote.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR 6 COUNCIL
Rauthe reminded Council of the Fairpark/County Commissioners
meeting tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. at the Justice Center.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
Montana Department of Transportation Contract -Safety Improvements
Williams received a proposed contract with Montana Department of
Transportation for safety improvement work at 24 locations
throughout Kalispell. This work is to be paid from Federal Urban
Aid Safety money. These projects were identified as safety
improvements resulting from the City's 1992 Traffic Study which was
conducted by the State of Montana and Consultant Marvin and
Associates. Most of the 24 suggested improvements are minor in
nature such as signing, paving and curb paint. A few of the
projects involve more complex safety improvements such as the
traffic signal and intersection improvements at Meridian and 2 Mile
Drive. The minor improvements will be done by force account and
the cost to be reimbursed by MDOT and 4 of them will be contracted
with a consultant.
Bob Babb reviewed his memo describing more specifically what these.
projects involve. The State has agreed to pay up to $217,870 for
the safety improvements.
Larson moved to authorize the city manager to enter into an
agreement with Montana Department of Transportation for the safety
improvements with the recommendations of the Public Works Director.
The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
The motion carried with a vote.
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City of Kalispell/Northwest Montana Human Resources Agreement -
Courtyard Apartments
Williams requested Council's authority to sign a proposed joint
venture agreement between the City and Northwest Montana Human
Resources concerning each agency's responsibilities for funding the.
Courtyard Apartment complex.
Atkinson moved to enter into a joint venture agreement with
Northwest Montana Human Resources for the Courtyard Apartments.
The motion was seconded.
Upon vote the motion carried.
Bid Award Recommendation
School System Maintenance Warehouse
Bids were opened on June 20, 1994 for the School System Maintenance
Warehouse. One bid was received from Northwest Building Systems,
Inc. in the amount of $200,000. Williams recommended the bid be
awarded.
Atkinson moved to award the bid for the School System Maintenance
Warehouse in the amount of $200,000 to Northwest Building Systems.
The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
Rauthe and Kennedy spoke in favor of the motion.
The motion carried with a vote.
Authority to Bid -Depot Park
A memo was submitted from Community Development Director Larry
Gallagher requesting Council's authority to seek bids for the Depot
Park Phase expansion project.
Parks Director Baker displayed enlarged maps of the project.
Collins moved to advertise for bids for the expansion of the north
end of Depot Park. The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
With a vote the motion carried.
Authority to Bid -Lawrence Park
Parks Director Mike Baker requested bid authority for Phase I
Improvements to Lawrence Park.
Atkinson moved to authorize the city manager to seek bids for Phase
I of Lawrence Park. The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
Upon vote the motion carried.
Utility/Ambulance Write -Offs
Williams requested Council's authority to write off $5,277.03 in
sewer and water debts and $31,920.79 in ambulance debts.
Atkinson moved to authorize the sewer and water wr-.--.e offs in the
amount of $5,277.03. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
Atkinson moved to authorize the ambulance write offF in the amount.
of $31,920.79. The motion was seconded.
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Nystul noted $31,920.79 seemed to be a large number to write off.
It is about 10% gross with the nature of the business and
considering the portion of medicare/medicaid that the City does not
get reimbursed, it is a reasonable amount to write off.
With a vote the motion carried.
STAFF REPORTS
Budget Work Session to follow this meeting
Next Work Session 6/27/94 7:00 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting 7/5/94 7:00 p.m.
Atkinson will be absent 7/5/94.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Debbie Gif Clerk of Council
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DougliJ3 D. Rauthe, Mayor