Resolution 4873 - Resolution of Support - Highway 93 BypassRESOLUTION NO.4873
A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE SUPPORT OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHWAY 93 TRANSPORTATION BYPASS AROUND
THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS OUTLINED IN THE OCTOBER 1993 KALISPELL
BYPASS FEASIBILITY STUDY.
WHEREAS, residential development continues to grow in the outlying areas of Kalispell with an
increasing distance between locations of residences and the locations of jobs and
commerce, resulting in increasing travel time and distance; and
WHEREAS, overall traffic volumes in Kalispell have grown considerably over the last 20 years;
and
WHEREAS, Idaho Street and Main Street traffic volumes exceed 21,000 vehicles per day,
resulting in congested traffic conditions throughout the day; and
WHEREAS, traffic increases are projected to continue on parallel streets to US 93 as traffic
diverts to avoid the Main/Idaho intersection, impacting Kalispell neighborhoods and
businesses. Increasing traffic congestion on Main Street through the downtown area
will continue to impede business activity, essential business travel and personal
travel both by automobile and for pedestrians and bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Council to promote the safe and efficient passage of motor vehicle
traffic through the City of Kalispell as well as to maintain a viable and vibrant
business and commercial district along Main Street in downtown Kalispell, the
soundness of which is disadvantaged by the bisection of the district by four lanes of
congested traffic; and
WHEREAS, in October 1993 the City of Kalispell conducted a Bypass Feasibility Study in which
it recommended utilizing the railroad corridor from US 93 south to US 2, north of US
2 crossing through the Two Mile and Three Mile Drives area to Stillwater Road, then
north along Stillwater Road to either Reserve Drive or a potential new alignment
along the power transmission lines to US 93; and
WHEREAS, as such bypass would run north and south between Three Mile Drive and Four Mile
Drive and that in this particular area of Kalispell over 1,000 residential lots have been
approved for development over the past twelve months, a limited access point, right-
in/right-out entrance in this area should be studied and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell considers it advisable that they make a
formal declaration of support for the construction of a transportation bypass as
recommended in its 1993 Feasibility Study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION L That the City Council of the City of Kalispell hereby declares its support for
the development and construction of the Highway 93 Bypass around
downtown Kalispell as recommended by the October 1993 Feasibility Study
and emphatically calls for the commencement and progression of this project.
SECTION IL The City Manager is authorized and directed to communicate this resolution
to the Montana Department of Transportation, the County of Flathead and to
the various representatives in the Montana State Legislature.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 5TH DAY OF
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk