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05/16/11 City Council MinutesAlso present: Acting City Manager Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White, Chief of Police Roger Nasset, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Community Development Manager Katharine Thompson, Revolving Loan Fund Manager Wade Elder, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk. Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Saverud moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Gabriel and Zauner absent. 1. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting- May 2, 2011 2. Ordinance 1699 — Initial Zoning- Request — Todd and Theresa Cardin — 2nd Reading Todd and Theresa Cardin have requested an R-2 Residential zoning designation on approximately one -quarter of an acre located on the west side of South Woodland Drive about 200 feet north of the intersection of South Woodland Drive and River Glen Court. Ordinance 1699 passed unanimously on first reading May 2 with Kenyon absent. Kenyon moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel and Zauner absent. Walter Keithley, 35 Fifth Avenue East, asked if there was a contingency plan in place in case Kalispell floods. Lauren Casey, Somers, announced there will be a Repowering the Flathead event on May 26 which will be a dialog about energy technologies in the valley. Kalispell City Council Minutes May 16, 2011 Page 1 111/1. RESOLUTION 5494 —GRANT APPLICATION AUTHORIZATION —NEIGHBOR- 011 STABILIZATION PROGRAM 3 This is a request to apply for a $1.5 million grant to purchase additional foreclosed homes in the City of Kalispell. Thompson gave a report and answered questions. Public Comment Doug Rauthe, 413 Sixth Avenue East, Executive Director of Community Action Partnership, explained the money from the sale of the houses goes back into the fund in order to purchase more foreclosed homes. Marty McClary, 140 Browns Road, Housing Director at Community Action Partnership, answered questions from council. Gary McHenry, 324 9th Avenue West, asked questions about the program. Saverud moved Resolution 5494, a resolution approving extension of Memorandum of Understanding with Community Action Partnership and authorizing the City Manager to execute an application to the Montana Department of Commerce for a Community Development Block Grant for Neighborhood Stabilization Funds (NSP3). The motion was seconded. Council Discussion Atkinson noted he is thrilled with this opportunity and encouraged the passage of this resolution. Mayor Fisher remarked that she is eager to see the success of this project. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Zauner absent. 1 5495 PRELIMINARY OPARK SUBDIVISION ' This is a request for an extension of the preliminary plat of Ashley Park Phase 9 located at the end of Pintail Drive approximately 100 feet south of the intersection of Pintail Drive and Merganser Drive. Jentz gave a report and Harball answered questions. Public Comment None. Kalispell City Council Minutes May 16, 2011 Page 2 Larson moved Resolution 5495, a resolution approving a one-year extension to the preliminary plat of Ashley Park Phase 9, located at the end of Pintail Drive approximately 100 feet south of the intersection of Pintail Drive and Merganser Drive. The motion was seconded. Council Discussion Mayor Fisher commented that she is looking forward to seeing the storm water drainage plan. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Zauner absent. The Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District Board of Trustees is requesting council approve several clarification changes to the TBID Bylaws adopted in 2010. Harball gave a report and answered questions. Public Comment None. Saverud moved to approve the amendments to the Tourism Business Improvement District Bylaws. The motion was seconded. Council Discussion None. The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Zauner absent. Harball stated there are no work sessions scheduled for the next two Mondays; the next regular meeting will be on June 6. Larson asked a work session be scheduled to discuss E911 Center. The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. Approved June 6, 2011 Theresa White City Clerk Kalispell City Council Minutes May 16, 2011 Page 3