Resolution 5059 - Expressing Support for TAC Highway 93 Bypass RecommendationRESOLUTION NO. 5059
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE KALISPELL
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND ENCOURAGING THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADOPT THE HIGHWAY 93 BYPASS CONFIGURATION DATED
JULY 21, 2005.
WHEREAS, in 1994 the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for US Highway 93 Somers to
Whitefish West recommended the construction of the Kalispell Bypass as part of the regional
improvements to US 93; and
WHEREAS, the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has now entered into a contract with Stelling
Engineers, Inc. to develop a final design for the .Bypass; and
WHEREAS, MDT has also entered into a contract with Carter Burgess, Inc. to re-evaluate the FEIS to assure
that the environmental and design needs meet the current conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) met on June 21 and August 24, 2004, and
April 21 and July 21, 2005 for the purpose of reviewing public comment and refined
engineering designs as well as to receive updates on any associated environmental impacts
involved with the passage of time and minor modifications to the alignment associated with that
final design for the Highway 93 bypass; and
WHEREAS, Kalispell City staff has been meeting on an ongoing basis with MDT and its consultants to
further refine the .final design work seeking to provide the most beneficial and appropriate
design to serve the general public; and
WHEREAS, the TAC met on July 21, 2005 for the purpose of reviewing a final design concept for the
Kalispell 93 Bypass and issued a recommendation that the Highway 93 Bypass configuration
dated July 21, 2005 be adopted; and
WHEREAS, it is critical in the planning and design process that MDT and the consultants be given specific
direction as to the local government wishes and expectation .for the final design of the Highway
93 bypass.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. the City of Kalispell supports the recommendation of the TAC and encourages MDT to
adopt the Highway 93 Bypass configuration dated July 21, 2005 as presented by
Stelling Engineers, Inc. embodying the overall design for the Highway 93 .Bypass in
general and incorporating the designs for 11. intersections, rail road and stream
crossings and noting that this recommendation supports the overall design to this date
but does not address any aspect of phasing either of the overall project or individual
aspects of the overall project.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ,AND IGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL. THIS 1ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2005. f
Iramela B. Kennedy
ATTES - Mayor
Theresa White
City Clerk