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REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the Kalispell City Council was held February 7,
1967, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers with Mayor Flynn presiding.
All councilmen were present.
The minutes of the January 16, 1967, meeting were read and approved
as read on motion of Councilman Roche. Seconded by Councilman Bjorneby
and carried.
Committee Reports:
Finance -.Councilman Homuth reported all claims have been audited.
Councilman Homuth moved acceptance of Finance Committee report. Seconded
by Councilman O'Brien and carried.
Hedges School Parking-- Councilman M. Roberts reported a request has
been received to remove the "No Parking" signs in front of the Hedges
School, as it is now a one-way street and there is no longer a necessity
for having no parking in this area. Removal of the "No Parking" signs
at Central School was also discussed. This was held in Committee for
further study.
City Property East of the City Shops - Councilman M. Roberts reported
the entire area has been appraised at $7,400.00. If the property is
offered for sale, it should not be sold for less than $9,500.00, and would
be sold only with certain reservations:
1. A 66-foot Right of Way for road.
2. The proceeds from the sale be used to pay off land
purchased from L. Phillips for expansion of Woodland
Park.
This was held in Committee for further study.
Griffin Park - Councilman Roche reported a request has been received
requesting an exclusive listing of this property. If sold, the City would
receive $90,000.00 and the realtor to obtain the commission and other
costs from sale from money in excess of $90,000.00. This was held in
Committee for further study.
Opening of Bids:
B. I. Limits P. D. Limits
Phoenix of Hartford on
behalf of Woods Insurance
Agency & Ennis & Graves Agency 250/500 25/50 $3,798.00
Hammer -Sauer 250/500 50/100 $3,920.00
Ennis & Graves Agency 250/500 50/100 $3,920.00
No bids received on higher limits.
Councilman M. Roberts moved the bids be referred to the Finance Com-
mittee. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts and carried.
Annexation - Councilman Bjorneby moved adoption of Resolution No.
2607 - a resolution of intention to extend the corporate limits of the
City of Kalispell to include School District Five Junior High School site.
Seconded by Councilman O'Brien. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye.
Northwest Sewer Project"- Councilman Roche moved adoption of Resolu-
tion No. 2608 - a resolution ordering the question of the Northwest Kali-
spell Sewerage Project be submitted to the voters at the City General
Election. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts. Roll Call Vote. All voted
Aye.
Addressing the Council:
Mr. V. D. Keith, Safety Director of the PTA Executive Council, re-
quested that a safe bicycle trail be incorported in the new Junior High
School planning. Mr. Keith was referred to the school architects.
Mrs. Mickey Hennessey inquired about the possibility of sewer service
for the area at the South end of the City. Councilman Roche read an es-
timate of the cost of a sewage system for this part of the City. This es-
timate was prepared by City Engineer McClintick. The total cost would be
$51,244.00. The report recommended the City pay 35% of the over -sized
lift station cost. This would amount to $7,154.00 pnd would be paid from
the Sewer Fund. A 30% Federal grant on the lift station and a 6-inch
pressure line will amount to $6,132.00. The amount to be raised by SID
would be $37,958.00. The figures will vary according to the actual cost
of construction.
Councilman W. Roberts moved the City Engineer be authorized to do what-
ever is necessary to make application for a Federal grant for a sewer system
for the Southeast section of Kalispell. Seconded by Councilman Happ and car-
ried.
Mr. LeRoy Anderson requested a City License to do business as Merchant
Police. Mayor Flynn stated that the City did not require business licenses.
Ass't. Police Chief Waggener felt that persons operating as Mercant Police
should be required to register with the Police Department. After a discuss-
ion on this matter, the Councilmen concluded that some control should be'.
exercised over this type of operation. The City Clerk was instructed to
contact Missoula and inquire if they have regulations covering Merchant
Police in that city.
Mr. Willis Whetstine of Morrison-Maierle introduced Mr. Cliff Selby 'of
the Hersey-Sparling Company. Mr. Whetstine gave a briefreport on the pro-
gress of the automation of the Water Department.
Fire Chief Tillson reported that the new ambulance would be ready this
week and requested permission to go to Lima, Ohio, to pick up the new am-
bulance. Councilman W. Roberts moved Fire Chief Tillson be authorized to
go to Lima, Ohio, to pick up the new ambulance. Seconded by Councilman
Homuth and carried.
Mr. Bill Smithers, MPS representative, requested permission to ballot
City employees regarding their approval or disapproval of the City parti-
cipating in a health and welfare contribution, as provided by Senate Bill
#93. Mr. Smithers was granted permission to ballot City employees.
Mr. Paul Lawrence, President of the Peewee Baseball Association, spoke
of the growth of the PeeWee program during the past several years, and
stated the association would continue to work for growth and progress of
PeeWee Baseball.
Councilman Roche moved adoption of Resolution No. 2609--a resolution
authorizing the application for a Federal grant for Sewer Funds. Seconded
by Councilman W. Roberts. Roll Call Vote. All voted Aye.
Mayor Flynn read Section 59-516 of the Revised Code of Montana regard-
ing destruction of records. Councilman O'Brien moved that the City Clerk
be instructed to destroy old records dated 1941 or prior. Seconded by
Councilman Bjorneby and carried.
Mayor Flynn reported that payments on the lease regarding trash cans
was in arrears. The councilmen felt the payments on the lease should be'
brought up to date by March 1st or the advertising be removed from the
trash cans, that the lease be terminated and the leasing of space on trash
cans be discontinued, as it has been a continuous problem ever since it
was first started.
Correspondence:
A letter from Police Chief Christopherson was read requesting that
LeRoy McDowell be confirmed a sargeant, since his six-month probationary.
period has been completed. Councilman Bjorneby moved LeRoy McDowell be
confirmed sargeant. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts and carried.
City Engineer McClintick requested permission to call for bids for a
sprayer. Councilman Roche moved the City Engineer be authorized to call'
for bids for a sprayer. Seconded by Councilman W. Roberts. Councilman
M. Roberts voted No. All other councilmen voted Aye.
Mr. Carl Lauterjung, applicant for the position of Water Department.
Superintendent, discussed his'qualifications with members of the Council.
Mayor Flynn declared a recess at 9:35 P.M. The council meeting was
reconvened at 9:51'P.M. by Mayor Flynn.
Councilman Roche, in speaking to Mr. Lauterjung, stated that if Mr.
Lauterjung were hired, his duties would consist of being in charge of the
Sewer Disposal Plant and the Water Department, except for the front office.
The City will pay $600.00 per month for a probationary period of 90 days
beginning March 15, 1967, and if confirmed at the end of the probationary
period, he would be paid the same salary as John Harris, the present Super -
intent of the Water Department.
Mr. Lauterjung requested the starting date be April 1, 1967, and ac-
cepted the offer of employment.
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Councilman Roche moved Carl Herman Lauterjung be employed by the City
to succeed John Harris for a probationary period of 90 days at a salary of
$600.00 per month, effective April 1, 1967. Seconded by Councilman Happ
and carried.
Councilman Roche moved for adjournment. Seconded by Councilman M.
Roberts and carried.
Read and approved as read this 13th day of February, 1967.
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Mayor
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