07/02/12 City Council MinutesAlso present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White,
Police Chief Roger Nasset, Parks Director Mike Baker, and Airport Manager Fred Leistiko.
Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
♦ SEVAIWU•I
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
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2. Grant Acceptance
The Kalispell Police Department has received notification they have been awarded a grant in
the amount of $16,360 to purchase Narrowband Equipment.
3. Recognition — Police Commissioner Joan Jellison
Joan Jellison has stepped down from the Police Commission after serving on the board for 37
years.
Gabriel moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
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Fred Hammel, 505 7th Avenue West, said if the airport expansion goes through, property values will
plummet on the West side.
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D/1. MOTION TO RESCIND COUNCIL ACTION — CITY AIRPORT NOVEMBEA
BALLOT ISSUE
On May 21 the council voted to place the future funding of the city airport on the November General
Election.
Public Comment
Steve Bergland, 604 7th Avenue West, asked if council was willing to pay approximately $10,000
for the voter referendum.
Romy Loren, 29 8th Street East, asked council to allow the referendum to go forward.
Karlene Kohr, 229 7th Street West, asked council if they do not trust the voters to make the right
decisions.
Alan "Doc" Harkins, 1246 6th Avenue East, asked council to let the people make their own decision.
Steve Eckels, 20 White Bark Lane, commented on the proposed ballot language.
Laura Kohr, 229 7th Street West, urged council to allow the citizens the opportunity to vote on the
airport issue.
Bill Goodman, 50 2nd Street East #105, remarked people would be voting with their emotions, not
facts, and the election would come down to which side has the best marketing program.
Fred Hammel, 505 7th Avenue West, asked if the airport would become federal land if we take $16
million from the FAA.
Scott Davis, 448 5th Avenue West, urged council to save $10,000 by voting in favor of the rescission
and the option to just maintain the airport.
Pam Carbonari, representing the Business Improvement District and Kalispell Downtown
Association, said business owners remain dedicated to the airport and asked council to rescind the
prior vote.
Pauline Sjordahl, 234 3rd Avenue West, remarked that this is the first time in her 15 years here that
council has thought about rescinding one of their decisions and said the voters are not too dumb to
vote on this.
Joe Unterreiner, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, remarked this is a difficult issue to
reduce to a ballot question and urged council to rescind the vote.
Peter Gross, Kalispell Air Repair, stated he is not a voter but he does pay substantial city taxes and
he feels confident that council will make the right decision tonight, as they were elected to do.
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Zauner moved to rescind the action of May 21st to place the airport issue on the November
general election ballot and to direct city staff to bring the following resolution forward at a
future date: A resolution to accept the Kalispell City Airport Master Plan Update submitted by
Stelling Engineers, Inc. on April 4th, 2012 and to approve the plan alternative to develop the
airport described in Chapter 6 of the subject Master Plan Update as Site I, Option B: Existing
Site with ARC B-II standards (Site I, Option : Existing Site with ARC B-I standards). The
motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Zauner said he was elected by his constituents to make the difficult decisions and the airport issue is
very complex.
Hafferman remarked there is no reason why the voters can't make this decision. He said the airport
should be self-supporting and run like the golf course.
Guiffrida said he will be voting against the rescission because he will not take away the citizens'
right to vote.
Saverud commented the question to rescind is a serious matter, but he has come to the conclusion his
support of the ballot motion was premature.
Kluesner said taking this away from the voters would be disingenuous and pretentious, and council is
risking a citizens' referendum if this is rescinded.
Mayor Fisher stated she was initially for expansion, but changed her mind once she did her research.
She said the citizens will do their own research on the issue and if we held an election for the golf
course, we should do it for the airport.
Atkinson said we need to move this forward. He made a commitment to the airport years ago so he
will vote in favor of the rescission.
Kenyon commented his fear is voters will only receive "disinformation and rhetoric".
Gabriel said she feels it is appropriate that council make this decision.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Kenyon, Saverud, and Zauner
voting in favor and Guiffrida, Hafferman, Kluesner, and Mayor Fisher voting against.
NOVEMBER GENERAL
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Staff requested approval to sell approximately .62 of an acre of city property located along Three
Mile Drive near the intersection of Meridian Road.
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Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Gabriel moved Resolution 5570, a resolution of intent to advertise and sell a certain parcel of
surplus city property described as Tract 5AO in the north half of the Northeast Quarter of Section
12, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, Flathead County, Montana comprising approximately 0.62
acres and more specifically located at the intersection of Three Mile Drive and Meridian Road
excepting there from the reservation therein of all utility easements of record. The motion was
seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
1/4. APPOINTMENTS — REVOLVING LOAN FUND COMMITTEE & IMPACT FEE
COMMITTEE
Craig Woods has requested reappointment to the Revolving Loan Fund Committee and council
member Jeff Zauner has requested a seat on the Impact Fee Committee.
Hafferman commented it's his opinion that Zauner's appointment to the Impact Fee Committee
would be a conflict of interest.
Mayor Fisher recommended Woods be reappointed to the Revolving Loan Fund Committee and
councilor Jeff Zauner be appointed to the Impact Fee Commission.
Public Comment
None.
Saverud moved council accept the Mayor's recommendations and reappoint Craig Woods to
the Revolving Loan Fund Committee and appoint Councilman Jeff Zauner to the Impact Fee
Commission. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
Mayor Fisher severed the motion.
The Woods appointment carried unanimously upon vote.
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The Zauner appointment carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Guiffridll
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Zauner abstaining.
Russell detailed his first Manager's Memo.
Mayor Fisher remarked she attended a lot of events this past weekend and requested an update on the
Kidsports lease.
Gabriel said she attended her first Montana League of Cities and Towns committee meeting and she
will send council further information.
Atkinson acknowledged the new community garden off Grandview Drive and Guiffrida's efforts to
organize a Graffiti Clean -Up Day, scheduled for Saturday, July 14.
Kenyon requested an Ethics Policy come before council.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
Approved July 16, 2012
Theresa White
City Clerk
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