03-16-15 City Council Meeting MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 16, 2015
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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., MARCH 16, 2015, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA.
MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED.
COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, CHAD GRAHAM, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, ROD
KUNTZ, SANDY CARLSON, KARI GABRIEL, TIM KLUESNER AND WAYNE
SAVERUD WERE PRESENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, Public Works Director Susie Turner, Engineer Keith Haskins, and
Police Chief Roger Nasset.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
Saverud moved to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by Gabriel.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
All items listed on the Consent Agenda will be accepted by one motion. If a council member
desires to discuss an item separately, the item can be removed from the Consent Agenda by
motion.
1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - March 2, 2015
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03-02-1.5 Draft Minutes
2. Bid Award for South Meadows Storm Drainage Improvement Project, Phase II
Bid Award Memorandum
Eight bids were received for this item on March 5, 2015. Staff recommends awarding the bid to
Downing Construction in the amount of $245,575.
3. Construction Agreements with Montana Department of Transportation for
Kalispell By -Pass and Four Mile Drive Projects
Three construction agreements for Federal Aid Projects delineate operation and maintenance
responsibilities of the State and the City for the Kalispell By -Pass and Four Mile Drive projects
to be constructed by the State.
Construction Agreements
Atkinson moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by
Guiffrida.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
Mayor Johnson spoke regarding the history behind the Bid Award on the consent agenda.
C. COMMITTEE REPORT
None.
1. Parking Advisory Board Report (Janet Clark with the Airport Advisory Board)
Janet Clark spoke as a member of the Parking Advisory Board and a previous member of the
Parking Commission. She spoke regarding the lack of a fund for capital improvements to the
downtown parking lots saying a Capital Improvement Fund was established through the snow
removal budget. The Board would ask that the Council consider capital improvements for the
parking lots during the upcoming budget discussions. Ms. Clark said the permitted lots are full
and there is still need for more permitted employee parking spots. Ms. Park said a written
proposal to the Council will be coming from the board to utilize ten metered parking spaces in
front of Central School as permitted parking. She spoke to why she feels the Council should
support this proposal.
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Persons wishing to address the council on any issue not on the agenda are asked to do so at this
time. Those addressing the council are requested to give their name and address for the record.
Please see the last page of the agenda for Manner of Addressing the Council. (Comments shall
be limited to three minutes.)
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Jenny Lasorte, Public Comment
Ms. Lasorte of 275 Sulky Lane spoke in opposition to the project and annexation proposed by
Eureka Town Pump at 859 West Reserve Drive providing reasons why she feels a casino should
not be located there. (This project was reviewed by the Planning Board on March 10 and will be
discussed by the City Council at a future meeting.)
Sherry Wehrman, Public Comment
Ms. Wehrman of 77 Cloud Creek, Somers, is opposed to the casino and Town Pump proposal on
Reserve Drive speaking to the number of casinos in Kalispell and to her opposition of gambling
facilities. Ms. Wehrman also submitted a letter as testimony from Chris Darnner, former
Kalispell resident.
Brandy Ross, Public Comment
Ms. Ross of 1404 8th Avenue East is opposed to another casino going in and spoke to her
reasons for feeling so.
Mayor Johnson closed general public comment.
E. PUBLIC HEARING - DESIGN STANDARDS
Council will accept comments concerning a proposal to adopt updated design standards.
Updated draft design standards
Public Comment on the public hearing on design standards.
Jason Cronk, Public Comment
Mr. Cronk, CEO of Immanuel Lutheran Communities is in support of the proposed changes to
the design standards saying the proposed standards will allow additional flexibility to the storm
water facility designs of their current project.
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Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing on the design
standards.
F. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
Persons wishing to address the council on individual agenda items will be asked to do so
following staff reports. Please see the last page of the agenda for Manner of Addressing the
Council. (Comments shall be limited to three minutes.)
1. Resolution 5706, Request for Establishment of 911 Special District
This resolution requests that the Board of County Commissioners establish by resolution the
proposed 911 Special District.
Resolution 5706
City Manager Doug Russell provided a presentation on this item explaining the history and
options available.
Councilor Graham began questions for staff.
Councilor Kluesner continued questions for staff.
City Manager Doug Russell spoke to questions posed by staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Guiffrida moved to approve Resolution 5706, in support of establishing a Countywide 911
Special District within Flathead County through Resolution of the Flathead County
Commissioners in accordance with Montana State Law MCA 7-11-1003 providing to the
County the authorization to create Special Districts. The motion was seconded by Saverud.
Councilor Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion.
Councilor Graham provided further discussion on the motion.
Jim Atkinson continued discussion on the motion.
Council continued discussion on the motion.
Councilor Kuntz continued discussion on the motion.
Councilor Guiffrida spoke further to the discussion.
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The motion carried upon vote with Atkinson, Carlson, Gabriel, Guiffrida, Kluesner,
Kuntz, Saverud, Mayor Johnson voting in favor, and Graham voting against.
G. MAYOR/COUNCILICITY MANAGER'S REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following staff report:
• Next Work Session - Flathead Parking District Discussion and a review of the talking
points related to the Washington D.C. trip that will occur directly after that work session
• There will not be a Council Meeting, Monday, March 30 as it is a fifth Monday of the
month.
Councilor Graham reported that during the work session last week a gentleman provided public
comment with accolades for the Kalispell Police Department. He said he was glad to hear that
positive public comment and thanked the Police Chief.
Councilor Graham addressed public comment regarding comments made about the Planning
Board.
Mayor Johnson provided the following staff report:
• Local Options Sales Tax does not have a sponsor, so will not be going forward this
legislative session.
• Mayor Johnson would encourage the public to look at House Bill 602.
• Two letters have been received on the Design Standards.
City Manager Doug Russell reported that local impact fee legislation proposed by the City of
Kalispell passed 20-0 in the House Committee and will be forwarded to the full floor.
H. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8 p.m.
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City Clerk
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