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Also present: Interim City Manager Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White, Lieutenant of Patrol
Wade Rachemacher, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Parks Director Mike Baker, and Deputy City
Clerk Judi Funk.
President Gabriel called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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2. Ordinance 1714 — Zoning — North Star Associates — 2nd Reading
North Star Associates has asked for a zoning designation of R-2, Residential, on 1.35 acres
of land located at 3201 Highway 93 North approximately one -quarter of a mile south of the
intersection of Highway 93 and Ponderosa Lane. Ordinance 1714 passed unanimously on
first reading April 2.
3. Accept CTEP Grant and Approve Project Agreement
The Montana Department of Transportation Community Transportation Enhancement
Program (CTEP) has approved a project application for a Highway 93 Bike/Pedestrian Path.
The total project is estimated to cost $300,000 which includes a $40,260 local match.
4. Postpone Award of Bid — Municipal Courtroom Audio/Video System
Two bids were received for a Courtroom Audio/Video system capable of displaying high
definition Audio/Video content. Staff is requesting the bid award be postponed to May 7 to
allow additional time for review.
5. Police Officer Confirmations
Officers Dennis Bain and Ben Sutton have successfully completed their one-year
probationary period with the Kalispell Police Department and council confirmation is
requested.
6. Proclamation — Arbor Day — April 27, 2012
Kenyon moved to approve the Agenda and Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
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Andrea Davidson, Bette Albright, and David Jones of the Street Tree Commission presented the city
with a new Tree City USA flag and read the proclamation for Arbor Day.
Jim Cossitt, 1231 6th Street West, former Impact Fee Advisory Committee member, stated that the
manner in which council treated those members was unfair and the city's ability to attract quality
people to serve on various boards and committees has been severely compromised.
RESOLUTION 5555 — PRELIMINARY PLAT EXTENSION — ASHLEY PARK
SUBDIVISION PHASE 9
Somers Land Company is requesting a two-year extension of the preliminary plat for Ashley Park
Phase 9 which encompasses 8.8 acres located at the end of Pintail Drive.
Jentz gave a report and answered questions.
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None.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Muesner and Mayor Fisher absent.
The city council will consider approving an employment agreement with Douglas Russell for the
position of Kalispell City Manager.
Harball gave a report.
None.
DouLy Russell and authorize the council President to sifyn the same. The motion was seconded.
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The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kluesner and Mayor Fisher absent.
Stelling Engineers presented the Kalispell City Airport Master Plan Update to the council and the
public on April 9. Resolution 5556 schedules a public hearing for May 7 to receive public comments.
None.
Kenyon movea
report and recommendation of Stelling Engineers regarding the Kalispell City Airport and
calling for a public hearing. The motion was seconded.
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Hafferman remarked that if council votes to expand the airport, there needs to be a public hearing
held at the Planning Board and he suggested holding a special meeting on April 23 to get council's
"leanings" on the matter.
Kenyon asked Harball to respond to Hafferman's comments.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Guiffrida, Kenyon, Saverud,
and Zauner voting in favor, Hafferman voting against, and Kluesner and Mayor Fisher absent.
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Harball advised council that staff is looking at the debt structure during the budget process and will
be asking for authority to refinance some of it.
In response to a question from Gabriel regarding political signs, Jentz said Kalispell has no
restriction on the earliest dates the signs can be put out; they must be removed within 14 days of the
election; they are limited to 32 square feet in size; and they can not be in the public right of way.
Atkinson remarked that today's Daily Interlake article was great publicity for the Community
Development Department.
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Gabriel informed the public that the questions and answers from the airport work session are being
compiled and will be on the city's home page on Tuesday.
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Approved May 7, 2012
Judi Funk
Deputy City Clerk
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