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PHIL GUIFFRIDA, BOB HAFFERMAN, RANDY KENYON, TIM KLUESNER, WAYNE
SAVERUD, AND JEFF ZAUNER WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER KARI GABRIEL
WAS ABSENT.
Also present: Interim City Manager Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White, Police Chief Roger
Nasset, Finance Director Amy Robertson, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Sean Conrad, 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 absent.
Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — February 21, 2012
2. Award Bid — 2012 Chip Seal Project
Two bids were received for the 2012 Chip Seal Project. Staff is recommending the contract be
awarded to Pavement Maintenance Solutions in the amount of $230,724.70. The second bid,
from Cook Painting, was unresponsive.
3. Area Wide Planning Pilot Program (Moved to Main Agenda as Item D/5)
4. Proclamation — Girl Scouts 100th Anniversary
Atkinson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
Hafferman moved to remove Item #3, the Area Wide Planning Pilot Program, from the Consent
Agenda and place it on the main Agenda as Item D/5. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Gabriel absent.
The main motion, as amended, carried unanimously upon vote with Gabriel absent.
The Girl Scouts of Troop 3388 read the Proclamation.
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Corey Johnson, 133 Sherry Lane, representing CTA Architects and Engineers, stated they were excited to
be recommended for the Area Wide Planning Grant, and will be happy to help to revitalize the area.
Fred Hammel, 505 7th Avenue West, asked why there was no city manager form of government study
commission election held in 2009, and stated that someone is breaking the law by not following the
Constitution.
Resolution 5548 schedules a public hearing on a proposed adjustment to the Kalispell Water Utility
impact fees. Staff is recommending the resolution be tabled for a second time pending the completion of a
requested report.
Public Comment
None.
Zauner moved to table Resolutions 5548 and 5549 until the report is complete. The motion was
seconded.
The motion to table carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel absent.
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Four financial institutions submitted funding proposals for certain approved West Side Urban Renewal
projects. Staff is recommending the council accept the funding proposal from Rocky Mountain Bank.
Harball gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Zauner moved approval of the amended redline version of Resolution 5550, a resolution relating to
West Side Tax Increment Urban Renewal District Revenue Note, Series 2012; authorizing and
directing the issuance, and sale and prescribing the form and terms thereof and the security
therefor. The motion was seconded.
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Council Discussion
Hafferman remarked that this is double taxation and the Westside TIF is skimming money from property
taxes. He said this is government at its worst, a scam, and he is not voting in favor of it.
Kluesner commented this is worth it to get some water lines, but he doesn't agree with extending the life
of the TIF for other possible uses down the road and he would rather create a new TIF. He said the
Westside TIF should be sunsetted and the funds distributed.
Atkinson rebutted that TIFs do a lot of good and they are a good tool for growth; they are the best way to
help Kalispell and community businesses grow.
Mayor Fisher remarked that various entities support this project moving forward and it is not a scam, it is
a well -vetted plan which has good projects.
Saverud agreed.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Guiffrida, Kenyon, Saverud, Zauner and
Mayor Fisher voting in favor, Haerman and Kluesner voting against, and Gabriel absent.
The Kalispell City Planning Board is recommending a text amendment to update and revise three sections
of the zoning ordinance.
Jentz gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
Michael Taylor, 110 Collier Lane, stated that he is the applicant for the doggy day care center and
described what they would like to do.
Saverud moved first reading of Ordinance 1712, an ordinance amending the City of Kalispell
Zoning Regulations codified at Chapter 27 of the Kalispell Municipal Code, declaring an effective
date, and authorizing the city attorney to codify the same. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Guiffrida remarked the planning board felt the doggy day care was a good project.
The motion carried unanimously upon roil call vote with Gabriel absent.
Qualifications were solicited for a Core Area Revitalization Plan and staff is asking for council
authorization to negotiate a contract with CTA not to exceed $30,000 in grant funds.
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Conrad gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
Chris Hall, 115 West Evergreen Drive, suggested that some old uses for infrastructure are not totally dead
and that we might need to use the grain towers for something.
Atkinson moved that council award the contract to CTA Architects and Engineers for the Area
Wide Planning Program project. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Hafferman remarked this is a good example of how the city contributes to the federal debt because we are
just going to end up with nice drawings sitting on a shelf. He said it will take big money to move Cenex
and Northwest Drywall and that the businesses need to be consulted before anything happens.
Guiffrida stated that Cenex and Northwest Drywall are interested in moving, but it is a question of
funding. He said it is important to look at both options and we are just in the planning stages.
Mayor Fisher commented that she agrees it is important to look at both options, because the tracks are not
guaranteed to go anywhere. She said we need to imagine what the core area could look like both with and
without the tracks.
Atkinson remarked he appreciates councils' conservatism and caution, but the city needs a vision to see
what we can do and we need to plan for it.
Zauner and Saverud agreed.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Guiffrida, Kenyon, Kluesner, Saverud,
Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, Hafferman voting against, and Gabriel absent.
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Harball noted that Joe Russell will be at the March 12 work session to discuss mosquito control.
Council relayed "Get Well Soon" wishes to Councilwoman Gabriel.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved March 19, 2012
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