11/04/13 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 20139 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL
IN KALISPELL, MONTANA, MAYOR TAMMI FISHER PRESIDED, COUNCIL
MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, KARI GABRIEL, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, BOB HAFFERMAN,
RANDY KENYON, TIM KLUESNER, WAYNE SAVERUD, AND JEFF ZAUNER WERE
PRESENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White,
Chief of Police Roger Nasset, Public Works Director Susie Turner, Planning Department Director
Tom Jentz, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk.
Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A, AGENDA APPROVAL
Kenyon moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
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2. Police Officer Confirmation
Officer Jesse Allen has successfully completed his one-year probationary period with the
Kalispell Police Department and council confirmation was requested.
Atkinson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
Roger Bowman, 440 Summit Ridge Drive, requested that Summit Ridge Drive remain closed to
traffic until a controlled intersection is available.
Debbie Borgen, Community Kitchen — Feeding the Flathead, requested donations of personal care
items for Christmas gifts at the Feeding the Flathead event.
Fred Hammel, 505 7th Avenue West, remarked the council needs to stop annexing property.
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Karlene Osorio-Kohn, and 3 candidate, encouraged everyone to exercise their right to vote
tomorrow.
Mayre Flowers, Waste Not Project, demonstrated a new portable recycling bin that can be used for
special events and urged anyone planning a large event to request them.
Scott Richardson, 1507 1st Avenue West, urged residents to vote against the airport repeal.
Dale Haarr, 80 Buffalo Hill Drive, spoke in favor of the airport repeal.
Chris Hall, 115 West Evergreen Drive, voiced his support for recycling, and requested the airport
remain open no matter what happens during the vote tomorrow.
D. PUBLIC HEARING — KALISPELL WATER SYSTEM IMPACT FEES
Mayor Fisher opened the public hearing and asked for comments concerning adjustments to the
water impact fees.
Proponents
None.
Opponents
None.
Mayor Fisher closed the public hearing.
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Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
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Kenyon moved Resolution 5654, a resolution to amend the City of Kalispell Water Utility
Impact Fees, as well as schedules and classifications imposed on the customers of the City of
Kalispell water utility and to set the effective date. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Hafferman commented the report is too complicated and compares apples to oranges. He said the
city has plenty of money coming in right now and we don't need an increase.
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Guiffrida agreed, stating we should make the process simpler and fair to everyone.
Zauner said he will be vote in favor of the resolution because the 2% growth rate is agreeable to the
impact fee committee.
Mayor Fisher commented impact fees are not encouraging development and this is not the time to
raise fees on builders.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Kenyon, Kluesner, Saverud,
and Zauner voting in favor, and Guiffrida, Hafferman, and Mayor Fisher voting against,
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This resolution establishes a policy regarding the allocation and reservation of sanitary sewer
conveyance capacity for new development.
Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
Kurt Hafferman, 1325 2nd Street West, stated he represents the Willow Creek development and
requested council table the resolution and really think about its negative impacts.
Fred Hammel, 505 7th Avenue West, complained taxes keep going higher.
Jim Davis, 125 Swan Ridge Court, Bloomstone project manager, also urged the council to rework
the resolution and stated Municipal Facility Exclusions (MFEs) should follow plat extension.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5655, a resolution establishing the policy of the City of Kalispell
regarding the allocation and reservation of sanitary sewer conveyance capacity for new
development and setting an effective date. The motion was seconded,
Council Discussion
Zauner moved to table Resolution 5655. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion to table carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Guiffrida, Kenyon,
Kluesner, Saverud, Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor and Hafferman voting against.
This is a request for final plat approval of Spring Prairie Center Phase 3, a 10-lot commercial
subdivision located north of Lowe's on the north side of Treeline Road.
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Jentz gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved council approve the final plat for Spring Prairie Phase 3. The motion was
seconded,
Council Discussion
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
Letters of interest were received from Dale Haarr and Hank Olson for an open seat on the Solid
Waste Board.
Mayor Fisher recommended Dale Haarr be appointed to the Solid Waste Board.
Public Comment
None.
Guiffrida moved council accept Mayor Fisher's recommendation and appoint Dale Haarr to
the Solid Waste Board. The motion was seconded,
Council Discussion
Hafferman remarked he is in favor of Haarr because there needs to be a change on the board.
Gabriel disagreed, stating the board needs continuity.
Guiffrida commented he likes to give new people with new ideas an opportunity to serve.
The motion failed upon roll call vote with Guiffrida, Hafferman, Kluesner, and Mayor Fisher
voting in favor, and Atkinson, Gabriel, Kenyon, Saverud, and Zauner voting against.
There was further discussion.
Kenyon moved to nominate Hank Olson for the Solid Waste Board.
Mayor Fisher did not recognize Kenyon's motion and postponed the appointment to November 18.
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Russell stated the next work session will be held on November 25 and will cover sidewalks, Eastside
Park/Thompson Field, and possibly residential parking.
Mayor Fisher remarked the Salvation Army contacted her about a Bell Ringing competition with the
other cities and asked for council participation.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
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Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved November 18, 2013
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