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Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White,
Police Chief Roger Nasset, Public Works Director Susie Turner, Municipal Court Judge Heidi Ulbricht,
Finance Director Rick Wills, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Community Development Manager Katharine
Thompson, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk.
Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
1. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — October 1, 2012
2. Core Area Grant Funded Marketing — Feasibility Plan Contract (Moved to main Agenda)
3. Proclamation — Red Ribbon Week — October 20-28, 2012
4. Resolution 5594 — MDOT Grant Acceptance and Budget Appropriation (Moved from main
Agenda)
The Kalispell Municipal Court has been awarded funding for the continuation of its DUI court
implementation program in an amount not to exceed $130,462.
Zauner moved Agenda Item D/3, Resolution 5594 — MDOT Grant Acceptance and Budget
Appropriation, be moved to the Consent Agenda as Item 4. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Kenyon absent.
Kluesner moved Consent Agenda Item 2, the Core Area Grant Funded Marketing - Feasibility Plan
Contract, be moved to the main Agenda as Item D/3. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Kenyon absent.
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Chrysta Bourne, 63010th Street West, thanked all those who fought to get the airport issue on the ballot.
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[))/I. MOTION REGARDING WILLOWS STORM WATER IMPROVEMENT COST
SHARING
Council considered the proportion of the storm water project costs the city will share with the
homeowners within the Willows Subdivision.
Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
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Council Discussion
Guiffrida remarked he sees this issue as the responsibility of both the homeowners and this split is fair
and equitable.
Hafferman commented he won't vote for an arbitrary number and he would like to see the basis for the
proposed amounts.
Zauner noted he would prefer the $20 month/15 year option because the city will have to maintain the
system.
Kluesner agreed with the 15 year bond because of how low the interest is right now.
Saverud spoke in favor of the $15 month/15 year option.
The motion failed upon roll call vote with Guiffrida, Kluesner, and Saverud voting in favor,
Atkinson, Gabriel, Hafferman, and Zauner voting against, Mayor Fisher abstaining, and Kenyon
absent.
Atkinson moved upon creation of a Special Improvement District, the contribution from the
homeowners in the Willows Subdivision will be based upon $20 a month for 15 years. The motion
was seconded.
There was no further discussion.
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The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Kluesner, Saverud and Zauner
voting in favor, Guiffrida and Hafferman voting •, Mayor Fisher abstaining, and Kenyon
-?bsent.
This resolution creates Special Improvement District #345 to fund storm water improvements in the
Willows Subdivision.
Russell gave a report.
Public Comment
Mark Armstrong, 270 Buttercup Loop, thanked council for the time and consideration they put into this
issue.
Saverud moved Resolution 5590, a resolution relating to Special Improvement District No. 345;
creating the district for the purpose of undertaking certain local improvements and financing the
costs thereof and incidental thereto through the issuance of Special Improvement District Bonds
secured by the city's Special Improvement District Revolving Fund. The motion was seconded.
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Atkinson spoke in favor.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Guiffrida, Kluesner, Saverud, and
Zauner voting in favor, Hafferman voting against, Mayor Fisher abstaining, and Kenyon absent.
D/3. RESOLUTION 5594 — MDOT GRANT ACCEPTANCE AND BUDGET
APPROPRIATION (Moved to Consent Agenda)
D/3. CORE AREA GRANT FUNDED MARKETING — FEASIBILITY PLAN CONTRACT
(Moved • • Agenda)
The City received a planning grant for the purposes of developing the necessary foundational planning
information for future urban renewal in the Kalispell Core Area. The contract with Welldan Financial
Services does not exceed the grant funding of $60,000.
Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
Gabriel moved approval of the contract with Welldan Financial Services for the Core Area Grant
Funded Marketing proposal. The motion was seconded.
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Council Discussion
Kluesner said he is in favor of gathering this information, but the issue of the core area redevelopment
depends on whether the TIF boundary adjustment is approved.
Mayor Fisher noted she would prefer a full scope analysis of the proposed TIF area.
Hafferman commented this is an important contract to get necessary information.
Atkinson agreed, stating this will help the council with decisions on future projects.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Kenyon absent.
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Russell informed council the next work session will focus on a request to move the Ten Commandments
monument from the courthouse to Depot Park.
He also noted the Kidsports Memorandum of Understanding and permanent lease were approved at a
recent State Land Board meeting and will be brought before council in a work session on October 29.
Mayor Fisher thanked City Clerk White for all of her work on the League of Cities and Towns
conference, and offered condolences to former Mayor Bill Boharski's family.
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved November 5, 2012
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