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02/18/14 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 20149 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA, MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED, COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, SANDY CARLSON, KARI GABRIEL, CHAD GRAHAM, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, TIM KLUESNER, AND WAYNE SAVERUD WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER RANDY KENYON WAS ABSENT, Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White, Police Chief Roger Nasset, Finance Director Rick Wills, Senior Planner Kevin LeClair, Community Development Manager Katharine Thompson, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk. Im NMI= Guiffrida moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was seconded, There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Kenyon absent. B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL 1. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — February 3, 2014 Ordinance 1735 - Zone Change — West View Estates — 2nd Reading Ordinance 1735 amends the zoning on approximately 10 acres northeast of the intersection of West Reserve Drive and Stillwater Road from RA-1 (residential apartment), to RA-2 (residential apartment/office). Ordinance 1735 passed unanimously on first reading February 3. Atkinson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was secondedl There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kenyon absent, C, COMMITTEE REPORTS Russell gave an E911 Committee report. Kalispell City Council Minutes February 18, 2014 Page 1 H/L RESOLUTION 5661 — RESOLUTION OF INTENT & CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING — WASTEWATER IMPACT FEES Resolution 5661 schedules a public hearing for March 17th on proposed adjustments tothe Wastewater System Impact Fees. Russell gave a report. Public Comment FMkinson moved Resolution 5661, a resolution of intent to amend the impact fees for City of Kalispell Wastewater Utility Services pursuant to MCA 7-6-1601 through 7-6-1604, setting a public hearing and directing the city clerk to provide notice therefore. The motion was seconded. Guiffrida remarked he appreciates all of the work that staff and the Impact Fee Committee have done on this issue. Kluesner and Mayor Johnson encouraged the public to participate in the hearing process as this is one of the most important issues facing the city. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kenyon absent. RESOLUTION 5662 — BOARD OF INVESTMENTS LOAN This resolution authorizes participation in the BOI loan program for $400,000.00 for the purchase of budgeted vehicles for the Public Works department. Russell gave a report and staff answered questions. Public Comment Saverud moved Resolution 5662, a resolution authorizing participation in the Board of Investments of the State of Montana Annual Adjustable Rate Tender Option Municipal Finance Consolidation Act Bonds (Intercap Revolving Program), approving the form and terms of the loan agreement and authorizing the execution and delivery of documents related thereto. The motion was seconded, Kalispell City Council Minutes February 18, 2014 Page 2 The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kenyon absent. 1 663 — PRELIMINARY PLAT EXTENSION — SILVERBROOK ESTATES PHASE 2 This is a request for a second and final two-year extension of the preliminary plat for approximately 167 acres at the southwest corner of Highway 93 North and Church Drive. LeClair gave a report and answered question% Public Comment Larry Sartain, representing Silverbrook Estates, requested councils' support of the extension. Guiffrida moved Resolution 5663, a resolution approving a two-year extension to the preliminary plat of Silverbrook Estates Phase 2. The motion was seconded, The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kenyon absent, This resolution establishes policies to ensure that funding efforts for the West Side -Core Area Tax Increment Finance District comply with the Urban Renewal Plan. Thompson gave a report and answered questions. Public Comment None. Atkinson moved Resolution 5664, a resolution formally adopting the "City of Kalispell West Side Urban Renewal — Core Area Tax Increment Financing District Policies, Procedures and Programs" as developed and recommended by the City of Kalispell Urban Renewal Agency. The motion was seconded, Guiffrida complimented staff and the Urban Renewal Agency on the work they have done developing these policies and the Core Area Plan. Kalispell City Council Minutes February 18, 2014 Page 3 The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kenyon absent. - City -County Board of Health - Impact Fee Committee - Planning Board - Solid Waste Board Mayor Johnson recommended Duane Larson be reappointed to the Board of Health; Jim Cossitt t* the Impact Fee Committee; Steve Lorch to the Planning Board; and Hank Olson be reappointed t* the Solid Waste Board. Saverud moved council accept the Mayor's recommendation and reappoint Duane Larson t(l. the City -County Board of Health. The motion was seconded, Public Comment None. Council Discussion None. The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Kenyon absent, Atkinson moved council accept the Mayor's recommendation and appoint Jim Cossitt to the Impact Fee Committee. The motion was seconded. Public Comment Guiffrida and Kluesner commented they are not in support of this nomination. Mayor Johnson remarked Cossitt contributed significantly to the Impact Fee Committee in the past and the council needs people to challenge them. The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Carlson, Gabriel, Saverud, and Mayor Johnson voting in favor, Graham, Guiffrida, and Kluesner voting against, and Kenyon absent. Saverud moved council accept the Mayor's recommendation and appoint Steve Lorch tothe Planning Board. The motion was seconded. Kalispell City Council Minutes February 18, 2014 Page 4 r'sumblic Comment None. Council Discussion None. The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Kenyon absent. Atkinson moved council accept the Mayor's recommendation and reappoint Hank Olson to the Solid Waste Board. The motion was second -et Public Comment None. Council Discussion None. The motion carried with Atkinson, Carlson, Gabriel, Graham, Guiffrida, Saverud, and Mayor Johnson voting in favor, Kluesner voting against, and Kenyon absent, There was discussion regarding a trip to Washington D.C. to lobby for TIGER VI grant funds for th rail park. Mayor Johnson, Carlson, Gabriel, Graham, Guiffrida and Kluesner expressed interest i going. I Gabriel noted she would like to see a work session on the possibility of the county taking over dog licensing. Guiffrida asked for specific financial information from the Kalispell Golf Association. Mayor Johnson said he is trying to get some programming for Channel 9 to educate the public on human trafficking in Montana. Buz The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Theresa White City Clerk Approved March 3, 2014 Kalispell City Council Minutes February 18, 2014 Page 5