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10/15/12 City Council MinutesWAS ABSENT. 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. I'll, I " 1 0, 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. Kalispell City Council Minutes October 15, 2012 Page 1 Chrysta Bourne, 63010th Street West, thanked all those who fought to get the airport issue on the ballot. It 1!. ! 1• !: 1 : 1 !11MI [))/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. seconded. 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. Kalispell City Council Minutes October 15, 2012 Page 2 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. A= I 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. Kalispell City Council Minutes October 15, 2012 Page 3 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. N N19111I'M41 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. QNEEM\ 17 C�Ii1:7►�I The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Theresa White City Clerk Approved November 5, 2012 Kalispell City Council Minutes October 15, 2012 Page 4