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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1995, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL
IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR DOUG RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCIL
MEMBERS 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.
AGENDA APPROVAL
City Manager Williams requested the addition of the Belmar and
Courtyard Subdivisions final plats.
Atkinson requested to add the announcement of the Transit Public
Hearing.
Moses moved to approve the agenda with the additions. The motion
was seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
Approve Minutes -July 24, 1995
Collins moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
Approve Claims per Pavables Register
Moses moved to approve the claims. The motion was seconded.
Upon vote the motion carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Housing and Urban Development Award Presentation
Dick Brink, representative of the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, presented the City with a Secretary's award for
excellence in use of block grant funds and the HOME Program and the
creation of the Courtyard Apartments.
Mayor Rauthe recognized Larry Gallagher, Susan Moyer, Ross Plambeck
and Carol Grigg from the Community Development Department and
thanked them for their hard work. He also recognized Michelle
Poier of Northwest Montana Resources and Glacier Bank for their
partnership with the City.
Martha Iliff, Kalispell, explained she had became a homeowner 2
years ago through a rehab project and thanked the City for that
opportunity. She encouraged the City to continue to help people in
Kalispell get into affordable housing through programs like this.
Central School
Delores Swanberg, Lakeside, read a letter she distributed to the
Council regarding a plan for Central School on behalf of the
Flathead Historical Society and requested budget consideration.
She recognized other Society members present.
Other
Hazel Peterson, 560 4th Avenue West North, read a letter to the
editor from Teddy Granmo encouraging citizens to call their council
persons regarding cuts in City spending.
Randy Moddrell, 236 5th Avenue West, Summit Independent Living
Center, spoke in support of community development and low income
housing.
Council Salaries
Gerald Cole, 625 1st Avenue East, referred to the last meeting when
he advocated increasing the salaries of the councilmembers. He
suggested consideration of raising the salaries to $6,000 and
reducing the mayor's salary to $6,500.
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PUBLIC HEARING
FY 1995-96 Budget
The intent of the hearing is to receive public input concerning the
City's proposed Fiscal 96 Operating Budget. As proposed, the
budget totals $16,835,582 and is balanced using 108 mills of
property tax revenue. This budget recommends the allocation of the
City's resources to a wide variety of programs and projects to
protect the community's physical security, improve its physical
condition and enhance the quality of life for its citizens. The
proposed budget does include several new expenditure requests not
included in previous budgets. The budget contains a recommendation
of $1,000,000 to help fund a program for first time home buyers
(low income), water improvements of $750,000 for a north end well
and other water improvements, a proposal to extend the City's
municipal sewer north to Reserve Drive has added $460,000, storm
sewer improvements total $220,000 and a new computer system for the
Police Department and City Court add another $62,000. The
Operating portion of the budget proposal is $9,106,308, down 2.3%
from last year's $9,317,160. The Capital, Construction and
Depreciation portion of the budget totals $5,225,799, up 22% from
last year's $4,278,860. Most of this increase is due to the new
projects mentioned previously. The Debt portion of the budget is
proposed at $1,134,978, an increase of 3.4%. The Loans and Grants
portion of the budget proposed a budget of $1,368,425, consisting
primarily of the City's affordable housing project.
Comments
The following individuals commented on various subjects concerning
the 1995-96 budget:
Colin Wills, 755 North Main Street, felt the size of the Council
could be cut in half and eliminate the mayor. Services are
duplicated with the county, Council dues were high, too much school
and travel, too many employees, and the possibility of freezing
wages. He complimented the budget document.
Mike Stocklin, Flathead Business Association, Larry McRae, Outlaw
Inn, and Howard Sabestinas, Christian Center spoke against the
increase on street maintenance assessments.
Fred Hammel, 505 7th Avenue West, spoke against high salaries and
low income housing.
Tom Wiggin, Hwy 93 South, spoke against the increase on street
maintenance assessments.
Gerald Cole, 625 1st Avenue East, spoke against tax increment
monies, low income housing and building permits.
Richard Kuhl, 867 North Main, Friends of Lawrence Park, invited
everyone to look at the work being done at Lawrence Park, and spoke
in favor of the restroom being budgeted for.
Virginia Sloan, Kalispell Development Corporation representative,
noted the support and approval of the TIF and UDAG portions of the
budget. She introduced the other members of the KDC that were
present.
Nick Haren, Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the KDC
comments. He also thanked this Council and previous Councils for
the capital improvements that have occurred in the community.
Rauthe closed the public hearing.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
Solid Waste Board Resignation
Rauthe received a letter of resignation from Lauren Granmo from the
Flathead County Solid Waste Board. A recommendation for
replacement will be made in the near future.
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Transit Public Hearing
Atkinson announced there would be a public hearing on the draft
Transit Development Plan on August 21, 1995 at 9:30 a.m. at the
County Commissioners meeting room.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
Glacier Bank -Conditional. Use Permit
Glacier Bank has applied for a conditional use permit to allow an
eight lane drive through banking facility with one lane dedicated
as an ATM lane and minimal walk-in traffic. This development would
have direct access from Center Street. The development includes a
proposal to construct a 24 foot paved travel surface on the north
side of the project which will connect 1st and 3rd Avenues East
North. Following the public hearing the Planning Board voted to
recommend approval of the CUP request with 9 conditions, Williams
and Staff agreed with the Board's recommendation.
Larson moved to grant the conditional use permit to Glacier Bank.
The motion was seconded.
Nystul moved to amend the motion to eliminate condition V . The
motion was seconded.
Rauthe, Kennedy, Atkinson and Moses spoke against the amendment.
Haarr spoke in favor of the motion.
Larson called for the question.
The amendment failed with Granmo, Haarr, Nystul and Collins voting
in favor.
There was more discussion.
Kennedy moved to amend Section I paragraph 1, by moving the word
"Parking" to follow "landscaping" and to add a Condition 7 that
does state "an exterior lighting plan shall be approved by the Site
Review Committee". The motion was seconded.
The amendment carried with Haarr, Granmo, Larson and Nystul voting
against.
The amended motion carried with a vote.
Three Mile Farm Reauest for Extension of Preliminary Plat
A request was received from the developers of the Three Mile Farm
Country Townhomes Development for a one year extension to their
preliminary plat originally given August, 1993. If granted this
extension would expire August 18, 1996.
Granmo moved to grant the one year extension of the preliminary
plat for Three Mile Farm Country Townhomes Subdivision. The motion
was seconded.
Upon vote the motion carried.
Consultant Selection for Meridian Road
Public Works Director Bob Babb submitted a memo recommending Robert
Peccia and Associates as the preferred engineering consultant for
the design of Meridian Road. Peccia was one of three engineering
firms considered by the Evaluation Committee. If Council concurs
with the Committee's recommendation it will be forwarded to MDOT
who will in turn negotiate a contract for the services with Peccia.
The cost of the engineering services is estimated to be between
$350,000 and $500,000.
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Atkinson moved the City of Kalispell forward a recommendation to
the Montana Department of Transportation in the form of lot, 2nd
and 3rd choice, with Peccia being lot choice, Thomas Dean and
Hoskins being 2nd and 3rd being Carter and Burgess, for the design
of Meridian Road. The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
With a vote the motion failed with Atkinson voting in favor.
Atkinson moved to recommend Peccia and Associates as the preferred
engineering consultant for the design of Meridian Road. The motion
was seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
Authority to Reauest for Proposals for Architectural --Services
Desian and Construction of 44 units for lot Time Home Buyers
Susan Moyer requested Council authority to request proposals for
Architectural Design Services for the City's 44 unit 1st time home
buyers project.
Atkinson moved the City Council give authority to request for
proposals for Architectural Design Services for the City's 44 unit
lot time home buyers project. The motion was seconded.
Upon vote the motion carried with Granmo and Collins voting
against.
Belmar Subdivision Final Plat
Williams received a request from Dennis Carver for final plat
approval for his Belmar Subdivision. Dennis was unable to make the
last work session because his paperwork was not complete. Williams
felt it was a reasonable request and will save two weeks of time,
in terms of selling lots before the snow flies.
Williams recommended approval of the final plat.
Collins moved to approve the final plat application for Belmar
Subdivision. The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
The motion carried with a vote.
Courtyard Apartments Final Plat
Williams noted this was the result of doing the lot split where the
City sold off half of the lot to the Northwest Montana Human
Resources. The transaction is complete and the escrow agent is
holding $78,000 which belongs to the City. All of the requirements
of that preliminary plat have been completed. Williams requested
Council approval of the final plat.
Larson moved final plat approval for the Courtyard Apartments. The
motion was seconded.
Rauthe abstained from vote.
Upon vote the motion carried.
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STAFF REPORTS
Budget Work Session to follow this meeting
Next Special Meeting August 14, 1995 7:00 p.m.
Next Work Session August 14, 1995 to follow Special Meeting
Next Regular Meeting August 21, 1995 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Douglas D. Rauthe, Mayor
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Debbie Gif WnI
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