12/28/73 SP City Council Minutes562
SPECIAL MEFTTNG
"IN THE HEART OF THE NATION'S PLAYGROUND"
KALISPELL, MONTANA S9901
M THF. HONO„ABLE HOARD OF COi1NCI1MEN
CT—,! OF KALTSPELL, MONTANA
Gentlemen:
There will be a Special Meeting of the City Council. Friday, December 28. 1.973,
at 10:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers at City Hall for the following purpose:
Concerning Bitney Property for Golf Course
''e. the +1n!lr_,rsigned being all of the members of the City Connell do hereby
waive notice of the date and purpose of the Special Meeting of the City Council
to be held Friday December 28 1973 at 10:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers at
City Pall. and consent to the transaction of the above and any other business that
may properly come before the City Council.
Al -
Mayor /
ATTEST:
Acting City Clerk
Everit A. Sliter
AAl/lbeft A. Miron
/ John C. Schw-irta
,
Paul E. Knapp
Forrest W. Daley Harold L. Sampson
Norbert F Donahue
Meeting called to order by Mayor Bjorneby. Councilmen Daley and Miron absent. All
other councilmen present.
The Y.alispell Colf Association was represented by Hap Simpson. Chairman. Golf Course
Expansion Committee. Les Harrington. Finance Chairman of committee and Otis Robbins.
Mr. Simpson presented the following letter to Mayor Bjorneby and members of Kalispell
City Council!
P. O. Box 1116 — Butlalo Hill — Phone 166-5902
Icalispen,'14entana 59J01
Jan.%h.1974.
To; The Mayor and Council of The City of Kalispell.
Wo-ara a delegation from the Kalispell Golf Association. Hap Simpson
is Chairman of the Golf Course Expansion Committee and Les Harrington
.is Finance Chairman of that same committee. We wish to present infor-
mation, answer your questions, and ask for your co-operation in a
project to expand the facilities of the Kalispell Municipal Golf Course.
' The Kalispell Golf Association is a non -profit -corporation which leases
the golf course from the City of Kalispell.
We now wish to expand the present back nine holes of the course into
an 15-hole championship course, and improve the present front nine
hales bybuildingthree new putting greens and installing an auto-
natic watering system. This will provide Kalispell with a 27-hole golf
complex of the highest caliber, and will be a proportionately greater
asset to the community and attraction to the tourist than is our pro -
Sant course.
Davalopment of this plan requires action by the Council on a number
of,natters. We respectfully request the followings
1/ That the Council add to our leasehold all of the City property that
lias between North Main Street and the Stillwater River, exclusive of .
Lawrence Park. This land to become part of the golf course.
2/ That the Council advise us as soon as is possible their future plans
for removing gravel from the present 16th, fairway of the golf course.
3/ That the Council accept land to be donated to the Golf Association,
through local government, by a subdivision developer; and add this
1 traot also to our leasehold to become part of the golf course.
4/ That the Council accept from the Kalispell Golf Association a don-
ation of cash which, when added to the value of the donated land, will
equal one half of the cost of the completed project. We have in hand
signed pledges from members of the Association totalling $212,000. We
anticipate that a further $35,000 to $40,000 will be pledged and that
the value of the donated land will be about $80,000.
S/ That the Council apply to The Bureau of Outdoor Recreation for a
grant to match our cash donation and the value of the donated land,
and enter into a contract with that Bureau to carry out the development
as outlined.
All of which'is respectfully submitted.
Simpson, Chairman,
Golf Course Expansion Committee,
KALISPELL-GOLF ASSOCIATION..
Debentures
Golf Course Improvement Fund
Financial Status as of December 29, 1973
Participants
$5, 000 denominations 34
3,000 " 3
2,500 " 1
2,000 2
1, 500 " 1
1,000• !' 13
500 15
Total Debenture Pledges ..............
Amount
$170,000
9,000
2,500
4,000
1,500
13,000
7.500
$207,500
564 Donations Participants Amount
$5,000 amounts 1 $ 51000
500 " 1 500
100 " 3 300
20 " 1 20
Total Contributions. 9 ..... e ........ a . $ 5,820
Grand Total ........:............... $2130320
Mayor Rjorneby asked City Attorney Donahue to report on the status of land to be '
used for the expansion. City Attorney Donahue reported that Mr. Duane Bitney is
offering, as a Rift to the City. approximately 70 acres of land adjacent to the
present golf course and to the gravel pit in Lawrence Park. Mr. Bltnev would like
to make the presentation in 1971 if possible. An application to the Bureau of
Recreation for matching funds for the development of the land as an rdditional 9
holes to the golf course and authorization to sign contracts is needed from Mayor
Rjorneby and members of the city council in the form of a resolution.
Discussion on location of new development relative to gravel pit explained by City
Attorney Donahue with the aid of map of the City. Gravel may be moved and stock-
piled in another location. Test holes will be made to assist in tl+is decision.
The Golf Association is anxious to start in early spring and architect needs to
know property boundaries. They expect to come up with the best 18 holn golf course
possible, making a total of 27 hole golf course and a driving range.
Arrangements for an access road to the property from the direction of the old
Whitefish Road discussed, with the possibility of Flathead Counti_r heing asked to
build a bridge over Stillwater River.
Councilman Thomas stated that it is really an asset to the City to hrve such a land
donation and to have it devPloned as planned.
Councilman Sifter moved that the council add to our leasehold all of t_he City
property that lies between North Main Street and the Stillwater Fiver. exclusive ,
of Lawrence park and that this land become part of the golf course. Seconded by
Councilman Knapp. Carried.
Members of the council agreed that City Engineer lauder he authorized to run 6 test
holes in the property and that the Golf Association then be advised as soon as
possible as to the future plans for removing gravel from the 16th fainaay of the
golf course, so that architects can prepare a property boundary.
Councilman Thomas moved the council accept land to be donated to the Golf Association,
through local government, by a subdivision developer; and add this tract also to our
Leasehold to become part of the golf course. Seconded by Councilman Sampson. Carried..
Councilman Thomas moved the council accept from the Kalispell Golf Association a
donation of cash, which when added to the value of the donated Land, will equal one
half of the test of the completed project. Seconded by Councilman Fchwartz.
Carried.
Councilman Schwartz moved the council apply to The Bureau of Outdoor recreation for
a grant to match the cash donation and the value of the donated lira. and enter into
a contract with that Bureau to carry out the development as outlined. Seconded by
Councilman Slater. Carried.'
A review of the stipulations in the gift of land was made by Mr. Duane nitney and
City Attorney Donahue as follows:
The land is to be used for a gol.f course only; '
Tt is being given without knowing exact boundaries; withon.t legal
description, and is approximately 70 acres;
The Architect. Mr. nitney and the Golf Association to attain maximum
benefits for everyone concerned. Mfr. Ritney will have veto power if
anything developes to harm remainder of his property;
Landscaping must be beneficial to home owners in the Ritnev_
development area;
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City will have to a -roe to renew 3 year leases for at least 12
years covering debentures;
Homeowners in the nitn— Dpvpin..ment will he allowed to replace
golf associatinn fpncin¢ with their own if so desired;
City must ¢rant Mr. nitnpv ^ gain field easement for sanitation
purposes.
RESOLUTTON 40. 2934
Cotmeilman Schwartv. moved adnntinn of Resnit?tinn ";n, 2934. A 7psnlution to permit
the application for The Rurpan of 7—reation participation In Cnl.f Coarse `_'xpansion.
Roll Call Vote. All vntod avp.
Meeting adjourned by Mavnr pinrnph
Minutes read and approved January 7, 1974.
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