03/19/12 City Council MinutesAlso present: Interim City Manager Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White, Police Chief Roger
Nasset, Planning Department Senior Planner Sean Conrad, Planner II PJ Sorensen, Public Works
Director Bill Shaw, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk.
Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Saverud moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Gabriel and Kluesner absent.
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2. Award Bid — Sidewalk & Curbing Construction
Only one bid was received for the Sidewalk & Curbing project. Staff recommended the
contract be awarded to Sandon Construction.
3. Authorize Invitation to Bid and Budget Transfer — 2nd Avenue East Reconstruction —
(Tabled pending additional information)
4. Authorize Grant Application and Fiscal 2013 Budget Match
Public Works requested authorization to apply for a grant from the Montana Disaster and
Emergency Services Division to replace the power generator at Noffsinger Spring and
purchase a backup generator for Sheepherder Hill. The grant would require a 25% match
from the city.
5. Ordinance 1712 — Updates — Zoning Ordinance — 2nd Reading
The Kalispell City Planning Board has recommended a text amendment to update and
revise three sections of the zoning ordinance. Ordinance 1712 passed unanimously on
first reading March 5.
6. Authorize Reduction — Subdivision Improvement Agreement
This is a request to waive certain requirements and reduce the security funding of the
Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the Resubdivision of Lot 1 of the Minor
Subdivision Plat #117 located at 60 Denver.
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Zauner moved to table Item #3, Authorize Invitation to Bid and Budget Transfer — 2nd
Avenue East Reconstruction,1' i i received. motion 1 1'
The motion to table carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel and Kluesner absent.
Atkinson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The main motion, as amended, carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel and
Kluesner absent.
Doug Rauthe, Executive Director, Community Action Partnership, described the Mutual Self -Help
Housing Program, stating applicants will use sweat equity to help build their own houses with no
down payment or closing costs required.
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SUBDIVISION
This is a request for a one-year extension of the preliminary plat for Phases 1-A and 1-13 of the
Bloomstone subdivision located on the north side of Four Mile Drive approximately one-half mile
west of Four Mile Drive and Highway 93.
Conrad gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5551, a resolution approving a one-year extension to the
preliminary plat of Bloomstone Phases 1-A and 1-B. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel and Kluesner absent.
Harball informed council the city has received a request from homeowners off Whitefish Stage Road
for sewer connection to their properties due to slumping. He said they would need to go through the
planning board first and either annex or sign a waiver of annexation.
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Harball also informed council that AFSCME approved their contract and staff will bring it forward
for ratification on April 2.
Harball reminded council that the three City Manager candidates will be in town on Thursday, March
29, with a public reception being held at the Conrad Mansion from 5:30-7:30 pm.
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Fisher stated she attended the 911 Administrative Board meeting and felt members made some good
progress.
Atkinson offered his condolences to Jim Dupont's family and to Flathead County.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved April 2, 2012
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