11/17/03 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2003, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR PAMELA B. KENNEDY PRESIDED. COUNCIL
MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, BOB HAFF'ERMAN, RANDY KENYON, DUANE LARSON,
FRED LEISTIKO, HANK OLSON AND JAYSON PETERS WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL
MEMBER TED POLER WAS ABSENT.
Also present: City Manager Chris Kukulski, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa
White, Police Chief Frank Garner, Fire Chief Randy Brodehl, Public Works Director Jim Hansz,
Finance Director Amy Robertson and Tri-City Planning Director Tom Jentz.
Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
Peters moved approval of the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
I . Council Minutes -- Regular Meeting November 3, 2003
2. Ordinance 1483 -- Initial Zoning — Tim Birk — 2nd Reading
Ordinance 1484 — Initial Zoning -- Robert & Kathy 1~oppiano — 2nd Reading
4. Ordinance 1485 — Initial Zoning. — La & Arlene Johnson — 2nd Readin
5, US EPA National Award — Wastewater Treatment plant
Kenyon moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
John Wardell, Director of EPA for Montana and Bill Bahr, Montana DEQ Manager for the EPA
Clean Water Act award program, presented the 2003 Region 8 Clean Water Act Recognition Award
to Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Joni Emrick, along with staff members Curt Kenecky, Phil
Lauman and Louis Eskestrand.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
C. STUDENT ISSUES
Kate Reese, Kalispell Youth Advisory Council President, presented an update of youth activities
announcing that two members, Amanda Dudis and Madison Hutchins, will be accompanying Mayor
Kennedy to the National League of Cities in Nashville next month. Reese also announced the
advisory council will hold meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of every month at 5:45 p.m.
in the Summit Conference Room.
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D. HEAR THE PUBLIC
None.
E. REPORTSIRECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
Ell. FINAL PLAT — J & L SUBDIVISION
This is a request for final plat approval of a two -lot commercial subdivision on approximately 1.2
acres located at the south end of Meridian Court.
Larson moved to accept the subdivision improvement agreement and approve the final plat
for J & L Subdivision. The motion was seconded.
Jentz gave a staff report explaining the preliminary plat was approved in July under the name of the
"Scott Subdivision".
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
E12. RESOLUTION 4850 —RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO AMEND WATER & SEWER
UTILITY CONNECTION FEES & TURN -ON FEE & ESTABLISH TAG FEE —CALL FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
This resolution sets a public hearing for December 15th on the City's intent to snake changes to the
water and sewer fees.
Leistiko moved Resolution 4850, a resolution setting a date for public hearing on a proposal to
adopt increases in the fees, schedules, rates, charges and classifications imposed on the
customers of the City of Kalispell water and sewer utilities. The motion was seconded.
Hafferman stated residents should be aware the Council is proposing to raise the water connection
fee from S656.00 to $1,675.00, the sewer connection fee from $1,581.00 to $2,010.00 for a certain
size meter, and then keep raising the rates until the year 2011. He said the proposal also includes a
new taxation with a tag fee, which means if you're late paying your water and sewer bill you will "be
dinged $20.00" for the City to hang a notice on your door. Hafferman stated the increase in the turn -
on fee is also an increase in taxation by raising the turn -on fee from $20.00 to $30.00.
Atkinson commented that was a good explanation of the proposal and the idea behind it is that the
residents of Kalispell have paid for growth in the past, and this is an attempt to get growth to pay for
itself. He said that's something the community has asked for and it's up to the Council to find a way
to do that. Atkinson said this is the most fair and equitable way for the citizens of Kalispell to be
able to live in Kalispell without having to pay for future growth.
Kukulski added the increase in connection fees is a direct result of the rate study and utility analysis.
He said of the $28 million dollars in improvements that were identified in the Facilities Plan, only
those related to growth are being funded through the connection fees.
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The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
E/3. RESOLUTION 4851 — RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO AMEND SECTION 36
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING
The State is requesting amendments to the Section 36 PUD agreement approved by the City Council
in December, 2001. Resolution 4851 sets a public hearing on the proposed amendments for
December 1 st.
Leistiko moved Resolution 4851, a resolution of intention to amend the Section 36 Planned
Unit Development Agreement. The motion was seconded.
Kukulski said even though the public hearing is not required, staff felt it's important to hold a
hearing since the amendments are major.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
EI4. BOARD APPOINTMENT — CONRAD MUSEUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Two letters of interest were received for an opening on the Conrad Museum Board following the
resignation of Norbert Donahue. Susan Abbott -Thompson and Mark Munsinger are both interested
in the position for a term set to expire April 30, 2005.
Mayor Kennedy stated the decision was a difficult one, but she is recommending Mark Munsinger
be appointed to the board to fulfill Donahue's term.
Larson moved the Council confirm Mayor Kennedy's recommendation and appoint Mark
Munsinger to the Conrad Board of Directors. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
Mayor Kennedy announced there will be a work session immediately following the meeting to
discuss the proposed amendments to the Section 36 Planned Unit Development Agreement.
Kukulski said one of the largest components for the cleanliness of Flathead Lake directly relates to
the amount of phosphorous generated from the treatment plant. He said the plant's pen -nit allows for
a discharge of 26 pounds per day, the plant actually only discharges 2.5 pounds per day. Kukulski
said a year ago the discharge was around 4 pounds per day but the plant operators continue to find
ways to improve the system and that was one of the reasons why the plant received the award that
was presented this evening.
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H. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
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heresa W�hite
City Clerk
Approved December 1, 2003
Pamela B. Ken y
Mayor
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