06-01-15 City Council Meeting MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 1, 2015
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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., JUNE 1, 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, AND WAYNE SAVERUD WERE
PRESENT. TIM KLUESNER WAS ABSENT.
Also present: City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Public
Works Director Susie Turner, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Planner Jarod Nygren, Police
Chief Roger Nasset, and Community Development Director Katherine Thompson.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
Guiffrida moved to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by
Gabriel.
The motion carried unanimously upon voice vote with Kluesner absent.
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 - May 18, 2015
05-18-15 Council Minutes
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Graham moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by
Saverud.
The motion carried unanimously upon voice vote with Kluesner absent.
C. COMMITTEE REPORT
None
D. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Johnson opened general public comment.
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.)
Ken Yachechak, Public Comment
Mr. Yachechak of 751 North Meridean Road, spoke praising the Police Department, Chief and
staff and saying how professional they have been and how easy they are to work with. He then
explained that he has experienced numerous break-ins, robberies in his business facilities
recently and feels it is a big problem. He spoke regarding the full capacity of the jail, and drug
problems permeating the valley, both of which exacerbates the problem. As the city enters into
the budget process, Mr. Yachechak would ask that Council consider that he feels the police
department is understaffed and overworked and urged the Council to take a look proactively at
crime. He said he is willing to pay more taxes to pay for additional crime prevention.
Public Comment Closed
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
E. 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 5718, Final Plat for Subdivision 288 (Burger King) and Subdivision
Improvement Agreement
This resolution is for final plat approval of a two lot subdivision dividing an existing 1.41 acre
lot at 205 18th Street East and includes acceptance of a subdivision improvement agreement.
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Final Plat
Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item.
Councilor Saverud began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment, seeing none, he closed public comment.
Guiffrida moved to approve Resolution 5718, approving the final plat for the subdivision
288, described as lot 4 of the amended plat of lots 1-10, block 2, Rykers addition to
Kalispell, in the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 28 North, Range 21 West,
P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana and approving the subdivision improvement
agreement. The motion was seconded by Carlson.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kluesner absent.
2. Conditional Use Permit - Owl Corporation, West View Estates
This motion is to approve a conditional use permit to construct three duplex townhouse units in
the R-3 zoning district within West View Estates along the 100 block of Taelor Road north of
Old Reserve Drive.
CUP
City Attorney Charles Russell introduced this item.
Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on this item.
Eric Mulchay, Public Comment
Mr. Mulchay with Sands Surveying spoke representing Owl Corp. and Mr. Owens on this
project. He explained that this project has a single family appearance from the street. This blends
nicely with the single family households, yet provides more density on sub lots that will blend in
with other uses in the back.
Public Comment Closed
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
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Gabriel moved to approve Conditional Use Permit KCU-15-02 with the 10 conditions of
approval. The motion was seconded by Guiffrida.
Councilor Gabriel said she loves this design and complimented the developers.
Councilor Atkinson also said he feels this is an excellent design asked questions of staff.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kluesner absent.
3. Alcohol Special Event Permit - Thursday!Fest
Thursday!Fest
Fest
This motion seeks approval of the Kalispell Downtown Association request for a permit to serve
alcohol as part of its Thursday!Fest street festival June 25 through August 27, 2015.
City Attorney Charles Harball provided the staff presentation on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Pam Carbonari, Public Comment
Ms. Carbonari with the Downtown Kalispell Association requested a favorable vote on their
Seventh Annual Thursday!Fest weekly summer event, located in front of the Museum at Central
School. She spoke regarding the precautions they take to ensure a safe experience.
Public Comment Closed
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Guiffrida moved to approve the Kalispell Downtown Association request for a permit to
serve alcohol as part of its Thursday!Fest street festival June 25 through August 27, 2015.
The motion was seconded by Gabriel.
Councilor Guiffrida and Councilor Atkinson provided discussion on the motion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kluesner absent.
4. West Side -Core Area Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Application
West Side Core Area
City Attorney Charles Harball introduced this item.
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Community Development Director Katherine Thompson provided the staff presentation on this
item.
Mayor Johnson asked what the building will look like.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Chap Godsey, Public Comment
Mr. Godsey, co-owner of the building being discussed, provided background on the building and
the process for this application and then spoke regarding the renovations they have accomplished
on the interior of the building.
Pam Carbonari, Public Comment
Ms. Carbonari spoke in favor of this application. The Downtown Association and Business
Improvement District is dedicated to restoring the historic buildings on Main Street and bringing
downtown Kalispell to its best possible visual appearance. This project will be an important
piece and a big step forward for downtown Kalispell.
Public Comment Closed
Seeing no further public comments, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Graham moved to approve the 7 Main Street application for tax increment financing from
the West Side Core Area in the amount of $32,417 as reimbursable grant funding for
historic facade renovation. The motion was seconded by Saverud.
Councilor Atkinson provided history of the pictures regarding this area and congratulated the
applicant on the design.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kluesner absent.
5. Resolution 5719, Recommending West Side Tax Increment Funds be considered
as local match funds for a TIGER VII grant application
This Resolution accepts the recommendation of the Kalispell Urban Renewal Agency that
identifies certain eligible projects for use of $4.5 million in West Side Tax Increment Funds as a
local match for a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER VII) Grant
for the Core Area Urban Renewal Plan.
Res. 5719
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City Attorney Charles Harball introduced this item.
Community Development Director Katherine Thompson provided a staff presentation on this
item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Saverud moved to approve Resolution 5719, accepting the recommendation of the City of
Kalispell Urban Renewal Agency that identify certain proiects in the West Side Urban
Renewal Plan that may be financed by West Side Tax Increment Funds and which should
be considered as local match funds to a Transportation Investment Generating Economic
Recovery (TIGER VII) Grant for the Core Area Urban Renewal Plan. The motion was
seconded by Graham.
Councilor Atkinson provided discussion on the motion and thanked Katherine Thompson for all
of the work that she is doing on the project.
Councilor Guiffrida said he agreed with Councilor Atkinson's excitement with this project and
also said thank you to all the partners involved in this project including FCEDA - a great partner.
He spoke to the importance of this project and the high rate of return on this investment.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kluesner absent.
6. Council Travel Expenditures related to Core Area Redevelopment
City Attorney Charles Harball presented a brief presentation on this item.
Councilor Guiffrida asked questions of staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Atkinson moved to approve the expenditure of funds for the Mayor, or his designee, to
travel to Washington D.C., supporting our efforts related to the City's TIGER Grant
application. The motion was seconded by Carlson.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kluesner absent.
F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS (No Action)
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Mayor Johnson spoke to the public comment provided earlier in the evening regarding crime
issues County wide.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Aiml Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on: �� tie, (15, Zo (5
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