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A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY
A.M. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1996, IN THE
HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR DOUG
MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, CLIFF COLLINS,
GRANMO, DALE HAARR, PAM KENNEDY, DUANE
ATTORNEY GLEN NEIER AND INTERIM CITY
PRESENT.
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COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 11:00
COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY
RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCIL
NORBERT DONAHUE, LAUREN
LARSON, GARY NYSTUL, CITY
MANAGER AL THELEN WERE
Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Haarr moved to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Mike Stocklin, 400 Hilltop, representing the Flathead Business and
Industry Association, was concerned about Kelly Main business
without proper notification, to be listed as a potential condemned
property.
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Con Lundgren, 137 Fairway Boulevard, spoke against the extension of
the TIF.
Ken Yachechak, 43 Hillcrest Drive, encouraged the Council to try to
find a compromise to provide adequate services and adequate
development and meet the needs of the community.
Milt Carlson, 375 Grandview Drive, requested the Council consider
keeping the concept and plan as necessary.
Jerry Schnell, 136 Crestline, suggested doing as the mayor
suggested, that the existing project could be covered by the
present tax funds, without extending into a new tax increment plan.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 1247-Reveal Ordinance 1243. an ordinance relatina to t
yrnan xenewai Pian) to approve certain protects as urban renewal
projects -1st Reading
Thelen reported this ordinance would repeal the ordinance that was
passed on July 15, 1996 that became effective on August 14, as the
ordinance relates to approving urban renewal projects and the
authorization of bonds. The relationship of this special meeting
was to see if the petition would be filed sufficient to require
that this ordinance go to a vote of the people. Based on the
information the city attorney received, about 1,050 signatures have
been certified. The ordinance is effective. The Council can issue
the bonds to go into escrow for 90 days or if a sufficient petition
is filed an election would be needed in April.
The Council has the authority to issue bonds and take the bonds
into escrow until the April election.
The other issue that has been discussed is that if the petition
comes in after the ordinance becomes effective, the only way to
deal with that ordinance is either have a vote of the people in
April or to repeal it. The City can complete all of the projects
identified in Ordinance 1243 by using the annual increment revenues
with temporary borrowing. The major difference, is that if the
City doesn't issue the bonds it could not extend the project by 4
years. The opportunity to carry on economic development activities
with the use of increment funds after 2002 would be lost.
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Haarr moved Ordinance 1247, an ordinance to repeal 1243, an
ordinance relating to the modification of the Kalispell, Montana
Urban Renewal Plan (The Urban Renewal Plan) to approve certain
projects as urban renewal projects -1st Reading
There was discussion.
Larson, Collins and Kennedy spoke in favor of the motion.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Nystul, Collins,
Donahue, Haarr, Kennedy, Larson and Mayor Rauthe voted in favor and
Atkinson voted against.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
Patricia Ramsey Death
Donahue reported Patricia Ramsey, a former faithful employee of the
City passed away recently.
He moved to acknowledge that the City Council appreciated her
services to the City and offer condolences and sympathy to the
members of her family. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried unanimously with a vote.
Marvin Gabbert's Son
Collins noted Marvin Gabbert's son also recently passed away and he
will be attending the funeral.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
DUE TO THE VOTE OF THE PRIOR ITEM IT WAS NOT NECESSARY TO ACT ON
THIS ITEM.
Discussion of a resolution relating to the Kalispell Downtown
Redevelopment Project area and Urban Renewal area; authorizing the
undertaking of Urban Renewal projects and the issuance and sale of
$7,485.000 Tax Increment Urban Renewal Bonds, Series 1996,
pursuant to Montana Code Annotated, Sections 7-15-4200 and 7-15-
4300, et seq, to pay the costs thereof; prescribing the form an
details of such bonds and provisions for their security.
STAFF REPORTS
Fair Parade August 16, 1996 10:00 a.m.
Next Regular Meeting August 19, 1996 7:00 p.m
City Picnic August 21, 1995 5:30 p.m. Woodland Park
City Council/City Manager Tour August 26, 1996 7:00 p.m.
No Meeting September 3, 1996
Next Regular Work Session September 16, 1996 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at
ATTEST:
11:57 a.m.
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Dougla D. Rauthe, Mayor
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Debbie Giff4
MC
Clerk of Coun
Approved September 9, 1996
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