08-18-17 City Manager ReportfTYOF ira - City of Kalispell
- _ OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
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Information Memorandum
8/18/2017
1. Parks and Recreation
Woodland Park main restrooms, as well as the restrooms at
the Woodland Park Camp Center are now open for use. New
paint, floors, fixtures and stalls were included in the remodels.
The Camp Center bathrooms also now allow the public to use
them while not disturbing our Day Camp.
Park staff are completing the drainage swale and irrigation improvements at Begg Park in
anticipation of fencing being installed the week of August 21.
On August 5, the Flathead Marines donated several hours of
labor to help install 5 benches with concrete pads at Begg Park.
The benches were donated to the City by Paws to Play, who are
assisting the City with creating Kalispell's dog park.
On August 9, the Street Tree Committee began planning this year's Tree Cycle event that
will take citizens on a bike tour of notable trees around Kalispell. The event is set for
October 15, from 2:00-4:00pm. The tour will concentrate on trees in the NE and NW
part of Kalispell.
Whitefish Parks and Recreation reported that a playground had been sprayed with bear
spray and kids were having negative reactions to it. We dispatched staff immediately to
inspect our 17 playgrounds in Kalispell and found no sign of bear spray.
Our Picnic in the Park concert series is coming to an end for the
year. To date we have had no weather cancellations. There are only
two shows left with Andrea Harsell & Luna Roja performing on
August 15, and MyTrueFreedom performing the final show on
August 22. One of our sponsors of the summer, Park Side Credit
Union, will be giving each Park Side member that shows up for the last show a $10 food
voucher to be used at one of the event's food vendors. We hope to see you there.
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running from August 21-23. Participants will work with our "expert" vi
team of survivalists to learn the skills and techniques on how to f1ft AT
survive a zombie outbreak at Camp Woodland. Participants will also learn the basics of
survival by practicing the use and techniques of water purification, DNA experiments,
smokeless fire, tracking, orienteering and how to build your own bow and arrow.
2. Public Works
Water Facility Plan Update
AE2S Inc. was selected to perform the Water and Sewer Facility Plan updates for the
City of Kalispell. Over the past serval weeks they have collected facility, operational,
and field data for the water modeling task with the collaboration and support of the Water
Division Staff. Fire flow tests were performed for 39 fire hydrants along with weeklong
monitoring and recording of pressure fluctuations within the water system. AE2S is on
schedule to have an updated draft Water Facility Plan by December of 2017.
WWTP 2017 Temperature Monitoring for Ashley Creek
Ashley Creek temperature and flow monitoring began July 1, 2017, as required by the
DEQ discharge permit and the Ashley Creek Temperature TMDL. Temperature and flow
monitoring is required to take place annually from July through September for 3 to 5
years (dependent on DEQ's review and approval of the monitoring results). This is the
second year temperature has been collected. A report analyzing the temperature effects
of the WWTP's discharge on Ashley Creek will be completed this fall and submitted to
DEQ for review and approval.
3. Community Development
Planning and Community Development staff members will be at the Northwest Montana
Fair Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We will be sharing information and answering
questions about Kalispell's TIGER project and the Glacier Rail Park construction that
begins next week.
4. Police Department
Attached, please find the latest case and arrest report.
School Resource Officer Cory Clarke recently attended Title 9 training that protects
people from discrimination based on sex. There were approximately 50 attendees from
all colleges across the state. The goal of the training was to see how different institutions
were handling Title 9 reporting and attempt to unify their practices.
On Friday, August 4, The Northwest Run Lock Fight Group, which is organized and
primarily instructed by KPD Officers, trained approximately 40 administrators from
KRMC. KPD was assisted by the Flathead County Sheriff's Office, Juvenile Probation,
the Whitefish School District, School District 5, and Flathead Valley Community
College.
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Officer Jason Parce and Canine, Cairo, just hit their 5 month anniversary of being fully
operational. They had 7 deployments in the month of July. We have had 3 deployments
so far in the month of August. To date, Cairo still has a 100% reliability rating, meaning
that every time Cairo has alerted, illegal narcotics have been located.
In July, while working interdiction in a Kalispell neighborhood, Officer Parce stopped a
vehicle and apprehended 2 suspects with felony drug warrants. Cairo alerted to three
separate locations on the exterior of the vehicle, and a subsequent search warrant revealed
a large amount of drug paraphernalia and 2 substantial drug kits.
In another incident, Officer Parce, Cairo, and Chief Nasset were also involved in a
vehicle pursuit involving robbery suspects. The subjects were apprehended and Cairo
alerted to the odor of narcotics from the exterior of the suspect vehicle. A search warrant
reveled heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana inside the vehicle.
Officer Parce and Cairo have been training bi-weekly with US Border Patrol Canine
Officers to further expand their experiences and training opportunities.
5. Building Department
One single family building permit was issued in the past 2 weeks. This brings the total of
new housing units for the year to 73 compared to last year at this time when 82
residential building permits had been issued.
The permit was issued for the interior work of the new Home Goods located @ 2280
Hwy 93 N. This portion of the project is valued at $800,000.
6. Planning Department
The Planning Board held a public hearing on the Downtown Kalispell Plan at the August
8 Planning Board meeting. Written comment was received from the Kalispell Chamber,
MDT, and Citizens for a Better Flathead. Additional comments were received in the
weeks coming up to the hearing. The Board discussed the input and continued discussion
on the Plan to the September 12 Board meeting. The planning board also held a public
hearing on behalf of Housing Solutions LLC who is proposing Creekside Development, a
40-unit elderly tax credit housing project to be located on Financial Drive in Kalispell if
the state approves their application for funding.
Jim Skinner, Bureau Chief for Montana Dept. of Transportation contacted our office to
inform us that in February, MDT formally changed their policy towards multi -use paths
in the MDT public R/W. MDT's new policy will not allow multi -use paths (bike trails)
to be constructed within any MDT R/W. There are exceptions but MDT made it clear
that the exceptions are few and MDT District staff must petition the MDT Exceptions
Committee for approval. The burden to justify the trail in the right of way falls upon the
requestor; in this case, the developer and ultimately the City. In addition, if the trail is
allowed, MDT will require a maintenance agreement identifying the City as the
responsible party for maintenance and other liabilities. This policy will affect how we
design trails in the future along US 93 and US 2 including the proposed trail from
Wyoming to the Hospital.
The Kalispell Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) met on Tuesday, August 15. TAC
agreed that it would be appropriate for the city to proceed with an application to MDT to
update the 2006 Kalispell Area Transportation Plan. This update is provided for in the
city 2018 budget. TAC also began discussions on our next urban project with the recent
completion of the 4-Mile interchange. The city receives approximately $718,000/ year
for such projects. It was agreed that Willow Glen and West Reserve are the two most
critical road systems at this time. TAC directed MDT to put together some rough costs
estimates for construction for the next TAC meeting to help in the decision making
process.
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Kalispell Police DepartmentReports
January
I February
I March
April
May
June
July
August
I September
I October
I November
I December
Totals
Offenses
Reported
Arrests
Offenses
Reported
Arrests
Offenses
Reported
Arrests
Offenses
Reported
Arrests
Offenses
Reported
Arrests
Offenses
Reported
Arrests
Offenses
Reported
Arrests
Offenses
Reported
Arrests
Offenses
Reported
Arrests
Offenses
Reported
Arrests
Offenses
Reported
Arrests
Offenses
Reported
Arrests
Offenses
Reported
Arrests
Crimes Against Persons
Homicide
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0r
0
0
0
SIWOC/Sexual Assault
1
0
3
0
4
0
4
1
4
2
4
2
1
24
6
Robbery
2
3
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
10
6
6
Aggravated Assault
5
2
4
0
5
4
4
1
3
0
4
04
30
11
Assault on a Peace Officer
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
00
2
2
Simple Assault
5
1
2
0
10
3
4
0
12
4
8
2
5
53
15
PFMA
12
6
6
5
12
3
4
3
10
7
12
4
7
64
35
Resisting Arrest
2
1
6
3
7
5
0
0
8
7
2
2
3
3
28
21
Crimes Against Property
Burglary
8
2
4
0
7
1
12
0
12
0
4
2
10
3
57
8
Theft
63
9
60
16
58
17
64
16
64
16
44
11
62
32
415
117
Vehicle Theft/Unauth Use
7
2
1
0
3
0
6
0
6
0
1
0
2
0
26
2
Arson
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Forgery/Counterfeit
4
0
3
0
4
0
6
0
5
1
8
1
4
0
34
2
Fraud
8
2
9
1
8
1
0
0
13
1
5
1
5
1
48
7
Theft of Identity
2
1
1
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
9
1
Embezzlement
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
4
2
Stolen Property offenses
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1 0
1 0
0
1 2
0
7
2
Criminal Mischief
6
0
5
1
16
1
17
2
9
5
10
1
13
2
76
F 12
Crimes Against Society
Weapon Law Violations
1
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
6
2
Prostitution Offenses
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
7
Child Pornography
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Drug Offenses
46
20
43
17
57
23
40
12
38
26
28
18
36
24
288
140
Family Offenses (non-violent)
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
4
0
1
0
3
0
13
2
DUI
15
13
15
14
19
18
12
12
18
17
7
7
19
18
105
99
Possession of Alcohol
4
16
3
4
2
5
1
0
2
2
5
11
5
9
22
47
Provide Alcohol to Minor
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
Other Alcohol Offenses
1
1
1
1
4
3
8
11
3
2
1
0
5
7
23
25
Kidnapping/Custodiallnt.
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
6
2
Disorderly Conduct
8
2
3
2
14
7
7
3
14
13
16
14
7
4
69
45
Criminal Trespass
9
4
8
3
18
10
21
12
29
22
13
13
12
7
110
71
Violation of Protective Order
4
0
5
1
4
3
1
0
2
0
3
0
2
0
21
4
Obstructing a peace officer
7
6
9
5
8
7
4
4
6
6
48
38
Juvenile Offenses (except MIP)
3
2
P13E9
1
7
3
7
1
5
6
8
9
5
1
36
23
Other Offenses
27
255
17
112
27
21
16
16
15
11
22
14
42
37
162
125
204
85
308
139
255
102
288
150
216
120
276
172
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1802
880