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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2000, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY
HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR WILLIAM E. BOHARSKI PRESIDED.
COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, DON COUNSELL, DALE HAARR, RANDY
KENYON, DUANE LARSON, FRED LEISTIKO, DOUG SCARFF AND CITY ATTORNEY
GLEN NEIER WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER RON VAN NATTA AND CITY
MANAGER CHRIS KUKULSKI WERE ABSENT.
Mayor Boharski called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Haarr moved approval of the Agenda. The motion was seconded by
Scarff. .
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting September 5, 2000
2. Approval of Claims per Payables Register-$131,761.31
3. Award Bid - Mulch -Master Leaf Machine & (2) Leaf Hoppers
One bid was received from Triple W Equipment of Kalispell.
Staff recommended the bid be awarded to Triple W in the amount
of $56,700.00.
4. Award Bid - 26 Cubic Yard Solid Waste Automated Sideloader
One bid was received from Kois Brothers Equipment of Great
Falls. Staff recommended the bid be awarded to Kois Brothers
in the amount of $159,265.00.
Scarf moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded
by Larson.
There was discussion.
Boharski asked Public Works Director Jim Hansz what will happen to
the old leaf machine.
Hansz answered they will be keeping it as a backup unit. He
commented the new machine actually mulches the leaves whereas the
old one simply picked them up.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
HEAR THE PUBLIC
Gib Bissell, Airport Advisory Board, told members he's concerned
with people walking and driving across the airport runway to reach
Rosauer's. He urged the Council to find the money to finish the
fencing.
Haarr asked how much fence is needed and the cost.
Parks Director Mike Baker said on the Rosauer's side, there's about
1100 linear feet of fence needed at a cost of approximately
$10,000.00. He said for the entire airport, it would cost about
$45,000.00.
Leistiko said a letter was sent to Rosauer's asking them to share
the cost of the fence and asked what they responded.
Baker stated that Rosauer's feels it's the City's liability.
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Larson said he would like to see the City find the money to fence
the entire airport to FAA standards instead of using a "band -aid"
approach.
ORDINANCE 1364 - 1ST READING - ESTABLISHING PARK HOURS
This ordinance formally sets the opening and closing hours of City
parks for law enforcement purposes. Staff is recommending the parks
open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 11:00 p.m.
Scarff moved first reading of Ordinance 1364, an ordinance amending
R.O. 1947, Sections 899-901 (Section 19-20 of the Kalispell City
Code), to provide for opening and closing hours of City parks, and
establishing an effective date. The motion was seconded by Larson.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
RESOLUTION 4583 - HOME GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION
In August, Council passed Resolution 4580 authorizing the submission
of a grant application to the Montana HOME program for monies to be
used toward the construction of a senior apartment complex. Since
then, the HOME Bureau Chief has requested additional data and an
amendment to Resolution 4580 is required.
Atkinson said because he works for the Agency on Agency he will
abstain from voting.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Atkinson
abstaining.
MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Boharski acknowledged that Saturday, September 16, was the 60th
anniversary of the day when Montana's 163rd Infantry Regiment was
called to active duty in the Pacific and thanked them for their
sacrifice.
Larson read a letter from the Salvation Army thanking Mayor
Boharski, the Fire Department and the Police Department for their
participation in the 2000 Summer Lunch Program.
Haarr suggested the airport fencing issue be placed on Monday' s work
session.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved October 2, 2000
WMT.Bahrskol
Wm. E. Boharski
Mayor
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