08-17-15 City Council Meeting MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 17, 2015
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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., AUGUST 17, 2015, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED. COUNCILORS
ATKINSON, CARLSON, GABRIEL, GRAHAM, GUIFFRIDA, KLUESNER, KUNTZ,
AND SAVERUD WERE PRESENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, Deputy City Clerk
Judi Funk, Finance Director Rick Wills, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, and Chief of Police Roger
Nasset.
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Guiffrida moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was seconded by Gabriel.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
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Atkinson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Guiffrida.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
C. COMMITTEE REPORT - None
Gil Jordan, Coram, presented information on the Central School Museum, stating it is a
collective attraction with the other museums in town and contributes to the success of the entire
valley.
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Turner Askew, Whitefish, stated the Flathead County 911 Foundation would like to implement a
Smart 911 system and they are planning to hold fundraisers in order to fund the program and
educate citizens on its use.
Mayre Flowers, Citizens for a Better Flathead, relayed that the Super 1 recycling center has
moved to the 4th Street side of Kalispell Medical Equipment. She said there are three standard
recycling bins and it is very important to sort and separate items correctly.
Pam Carbonari, Kalispell Downtown Association and Business Improvement District, reminded
council they would like to schedule a work session regarding the Downtown Business District
and spoke about upcoming events, including the remaining Thursday!Fests, Taste of Kalispell,
and a Block Party fundraiser for the Climbing Wall.
Council accepted comments concerning a proposal to amend the budget to accommodate the
purchase of property at Old School Station.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing.
Seeing no one who wished to speak, Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing.
This resolution amends the budget to accommodate the purchase of property at Old School
Station.
Res. 5725 Old School Station Budget Amendment
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved to approve Resolution 5725, a resolution to amend the annual
appropriations of the City of Kalispell, Montana, as set forth in the 2014-2015 budget
adopted by the city council. The motion was seconded by Kuntz.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
2. Resolution 5726 - Preliminary Plat Extension - Willow Creek
This resolution approves a two-year extension to the Preliminary Plat of Willow Creek
Subdivision.
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Willow Creek Plat Extension
Public Comment
None.
Mayor Johnson wondered whether language should be inserted stating this is a final extension so
the developer is aware of the fact; Harball replied that the city follows this councils' rules and a
future council may change those rules.
Saverud moved to approve Resolution 5726, a resolution approving a two-year extension to
the preliminary plat of Willow Creek Subdivision. The motion was seconded by Gabriel.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
3. Alcohol Special Event Permit - Taste of Kalispell
This motion seeks approval of the Kalispell Downtown Association request for a permit to serve
alcohol as part of its Taste of Kalispell celebration on September 3, 2015.
Taste of Kalispell Special Event Permit
Public Comment
Pam Carbonari, Kalispell Downtown Association and Business Improvement District, asked for
councils' support for this permit, stating this is the sixth annual Taste of Kalispell and this year it
has been moved to the Thursday before the Labor Day weekend.
Guiffrida moved to approve the Kalispell Downtown Association's request for a permit to
serve alcohol as part of its Taste of Kalispell celebration on September 3, 2015. The motion
was seconded by Kluesner.
Guiffrida spoke in support of the event.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
4. Resolution 5727 - Budget Resolution - Mall Levy
This resolution sets the annual mill levy for the City of Kalispell for fiscal year 2016.
Res 5727 Budget Mill Levv
Public Comment
None.
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Staff answered questions.
Gabriel moved to approve Resolution 5727, making the annual tax levies for the City of
Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal year 2015-2016. The motion was seconded by Atkinson.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
This resolution sets the annual appropriations for the City of Kalispell for fiscal year 2016.
Res 5728 Annual Appropriations
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved to approve Resolution 5728, a resolution setting the annual appropriations
for the City of Kalispell, Montana, for special revenue funds, debt service funds, capital
project funds and proprietary enterprise funds as set forth in the 2015-2016 budget
adopted by the city council. The motion was seconded by Kuntz.
Guiffrida commented that, although staff did a good job, he will not vote in favor of Resolution
5728 because he still has issues with the 911 Center and ambulance funding mechanisms.
The motion carried upon roil call vote with Atkinson, Carlson, Gabriel, Graham, Kluesner,
Kuntz, and Saverud voting in favor, and Guiffrida and Mayor Johnson voting against.
This resolution levies the assessment for the cost of urban forestry maintenance for fiscal year
2016.
Res 5729, Urban Forestry Budget
Staff answered questions.
Public Comment
Pam Carbonari, Kalispell Downtown Association and Business Improvement District,
commented that not having an urban forester on staff is hurting the city and the dead trees need
to be removed more quickly. She remarked she is concerned that there is not enough money in
the budget for trees and requested the council increase next years' budget for urban forestry.
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Kuntz moved to approve Resolution 5729, a resolution levying an assessment for the cost of
urban forestry maintenance in the city for the fiscal year 2015-2016. The motion was
seconded by Carlson.
There was discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
7. Resolution 5730 - Budyet Resolution - Solid Waste
This resolution levies the assessment for removing solid waste from city streets and alleys for
fiscal year 2016.
Res 5730 Solid Waste Budget
Public Comment
None.
Kluesner moved to approve Resolution 5730, a resolution to levy the cost of removal of
garbage or other offensive matter from streets, alleys or on any premises as a special tax
against property from which such matter was deposited, and the disposition thereof. The
motion was seconded by Guiffrida.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
8. Resolution 5731 - Budget Resolution - Street Maintenance
This resolution levies the assessment for maintaining the streets and avenues for fiscal year 2016.
Res 5731. Street Maintenance Budget Resolution
Public Comment
None.
Kluesner moved to approve Resolution 5731, a resolution levying an assessment for the cost
of special maintenance for the purpose of maintaining the streets and avenues of the City of
Kalispell for the fiscal year 2015-2016. The motion was seconded by Carlson.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
9. Resolution 5732 - Budget Resolution - Storm Sewer Maintenance
This resolution levies the assessment for maintaining the storm sewer utility for fiscal year 2016.
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Res 5732 Storm Sewer Maintenance Budget
Public Comment
None.
Graham moved to approve Resolution 5732, a resolution levying assessments for the cost of
storm sewer maintenance for the fiscal year 2015-2016. The motion was seconded by
Kuntz.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
This resolution levies the assessment for maintaining the street lighting in the city for fiscal year
2016.
Res 5733, Light Maintenance District Budget
Public Comment
None.
Kluesner moved to approve Resolution 5733, a resolution levying an assessment for the cost
of lighting the streets and alleys in the city special lighting district for the fiscal year 2015-
2016. The motion was seconded by Graham.
There was discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
This resolution approves the annual appropriations and annual tax levy for the Kalispell
Downtown Business Improvement District for fiscal year 2016.
Res 5734, BID Budget
Public Comment
Pam Carbonari, Kalispell Downtown Association and Business Improvement District, asked for
councils' support for the BID budget and stated she looks forward to their continued partnership.
Saverud moved to approve Resolution 5734, a resolution making the annual tax levy for the
BID (Business Improvement District) of Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal year 2015-2016
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and levying an assessment for the BID for fiscal 2015-2016. The motion was seconded by
Guiffrida.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
This resolution approves the annual appropriations for the Tourism Business Improvement
District for fiscal year 2016.
Res 5735 TBID Budget
Public Comment
None.
Gabriel moved to approve Resolution 5735, setting the annual appropriation for the
Tourism Business Improvement District of the City of Kalispell, Montana, as set forth in
the 2015-2016 budget adopted by the city council. The motion was seconded by Carlson.
Kluesner remarked that we need to work with our legislators in order to tap more tourist dollars.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
13. Resolution 5736 - Budget Resolution - City/County health Department
This resolution approves the levy request for the City/County Health Department for the
2015/2016 fiscal year.
Res 5736 City -County Health
Public Comment
None.
Gabriel moved to approve Resolution 5736, making the annual tax levies for the City of
Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal year 2015-2016. The motion was seconded by Kuntz.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
G. MAYOR/ COUNCIL/ CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS (No Action)
Russell informed council the next work session will be a continuation of an employee evaluation,
and September's work sessions will include impact fees and the Kalispell Downtown
Association's request.
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Russell also spoke regarding the TIGER grant and the letter from Northwest Drywall regarding
the Rail Park.
Mayor Johnson and various council members reiterated their support for the Rail Park and
TIGER Grant and thanked the Flathead County Economic Development Authority, Kim
Morisaki, and Katharine Thompson for all of their hard work on the project.
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
Judi Funk
Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:
Ainkee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on:
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