08-01-16 City Council Meeting MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 1, 2016
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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2016, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Jim Atkinson, Sandy Carlson, Kari Gabriel, Chad Graham, Phil Guiffrida, Mark Johnson,
Tim Kluesner, Rod Kuntz, Wayne Saverud were present.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Aimee
Brunckhorst, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, and Police Chief Roger
Nasset.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Phil Guiffrida moved to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by
Kari Gabriel.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - July 18, 2016
Minutes
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public
comment.
Jim Atkinson moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. The motion was
seconded by Sandy Carlson.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
F. COMMITTEE REPORT - None.
G.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
James Thompson, Public Comment
Mr. Thompson of 5865 Hwy 93 South, Somers, a Partner in MT Chip Partners spoke as the
applicant for the de -annexation that is on the agenda as action item H.2.
Public Comment closed.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
H. REPORTS. RECOMMENDATIONS. AND SUBSEOUENT COUNCIL ACTION
1. Ordinance 1774 - Second Reading - Amendment to the Kalispell Airport/Athletic
Complex Redevelopment Plan (now referred to as the South Kalispell Urban
Renewal District Plan)
This Ordinance would amend the City of Kalispell Airport/Athletic Complex Redevelopment
Plan to adopt and incorporate the April, 2016, draft of the South Kalispell Urban Renewal Plan.
1774
City Manager Doug Russell provided a brief presentation for this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Phil Guiffrida moved to approve Ordinance 1774, an Ordinance Amending the City of
Kalispell Airport/Athletic Complex Redevelopment Plan to adopt and incorporate the
April 2016 draft of the South Kalispell Urban Renewal Plan as recommended by the
Kalispell city Planning and Zoning Board. The motion was seconded by Chad Graham.
The motion carried upon vote with Jim Atkinson, Chad Graham, Phil Guiffrida, Mark
Johnson, Tim Kluesner, Rod Kuntz, and Wayne Saverud voting in favor; and Sandy
Carlson, and Kari Gabriel voting against.
2. Resolution 5766 - Resolution of Intent - De -annexation - Montana Chip Partners
& Kraig Trippel
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This Resolution informs the public that the Council intends to consider de -annexation of 15,472
square feet of land adjacent to County land owned by Kraig Trippel, during the September 6,
2016 City Council meeting.
5766
Planner PJ Sorensen provided the staff presentation on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Wayne Saverud moved to approve Resolution 5766, a Resolution of Intention to exclude
certain territory from the City of Kalispell, under the provisions of Title 7, Part 48, M.C.A.
(exclusion of land), comprising a tract of land more particularly described as Tract 1AE in
Section 7, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana (Parcel
1 of certificate of survey 18419), and further described on Exhibit "A", Directing the City
Clerk to provide notice of this Resolution as provided by law, and setting a public hearing.
The motion was seconded by Kari Gabriel.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
3. Final Plat - Mountain Vista Estates Subdivision, Phase 4B
Marquardt Surveying, on behalf of Touchstone, LLC, is requesting final plat approval for a 5-lot
residential subdivision.
Final Plat
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Chad Graham moved to approve the Final Plat for Mountain Vista Estates Subdivision,
Phase 413, and the subdivision improvement agreement. The motion was seconded by Tim
Kluesner.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
4. Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Casino - Dengar Properties
Dengar Properties is requesting a conditional use permit for an accessory casino at 1250
Highway 2 West (Tree Frog Tavern) within the B-2 (General Business) Zoning District.
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Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item.
Councilor Kluesner began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Kim Larson, Public Comment
Mr. Larson, a planner with Apeck Engineering of 75 Somers Road in Somers MT, spoke on
behalf of the new potential owner of the Tree Frog Restaurant. He would respectfully ask
that condition #5 be stricken as they feel it unfairly prohibits the owner from any outdoor signage
regarding the casino.
Public Comment Closed
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Phil Guiffrida moved to approve conditional use permit KCU-16-04 with the six conditions
of approval. The motion was seconded by Jim Atkinson.
Councilor Kluesner provided discussion on the motion pertaining to the public comment
provided.
Councilor Atkinson continued discussion on the motion.
Planning Director Tom Jentz responded to questions from council regarding condition #5.
Councilor Atkinson continued discussion on the motion.
Councilor Kuntz continued discussion on the motion.
Councilor Kluesner continued discussion on the motion.
Councilor Guiffrida continued discussion on the motion.
Councilor Gabriel provided discussion on the motion.
Councilor Kluesner provided further discussion on the motion.
Councilor Kuntz provided discussion on the motion.
Mayor Johnson continued discussion on the motion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
5. Appointments to the Street Tree Committee
Consideration of the appointments of Barb Andersen, and Rick Moore to the Street Tree
Committee.
Street Tree
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Mayor Johnson recommended the appointments of Barb Andersen, and Rick Moore to the Street
Tree Committee.
Wayne Saverud moved to approve the Appointments of Barb Andersen and Rick Moore to
the Street Tree Committee. The motion was seconded by Jim Atkinson.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• Work Session next Monday Night: Appraisal for the Forest Service Building, Discussion
on special permits for alcohol, and an operations update from Solid Waste
• Mr. Russell received a notification from the Governor that he has been appointed to the
State Inoperability Governing Board.
Councilor Kluesner asked the Mayor for an update regarding invites to gubernatorial candidates.
Mayor Johnson responded that they have been invited, and he is awaiting responses.
Councilor Atkinson said he was involved in a Friendship Force meeting welcoming a Friendship
Force group from Purth, Australia. The Mayor of Purth sent the city of Kalispell a letter of
friendship.
Mayor Johnson provided the following report:
• Mayor Johnson will attend a meeting at The Chamber of Commerce tomorrow from
11:30 to 2:00 to talk about health care in the Flathead Valley.
• He is also scheduling a meeting with Senator Tester's staff to update staff on some of the
city's progressions.
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J- ADJOURNMENT ® TY
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m.
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