05-17-17 Urban Renewal Agency MinutesCity of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903
Telephone: (406) 758-7701 Fax: (406) 758-7758
Meeting Summary
URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY BOARD
MAY 17, 2017-4 P.M.
CITY HALL— FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE
Chairman Marc Rold Tom Jentz, Planning Director
David Girardot Katharine Thompson, Asst. Director of Comm. & Econ. Dev.
Jeff Zauner Jarod Nygren, Senior Planner
Shannon Freix Krista Lammers, Community & Economic Development
Matt Venturini
4:02 p.m. Chairman Rold called the meeting to order and welcomed the committee and city staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
APPROVAL OF MEETING SUMMARY
Mr. Girardot moved, Mr. Zauner seconded, passed unanimously.
18TH STREET & AIRPORT ROAD INTERSECTION
Mr. Jentz gave an overview of the intersection, showing adjacent property owners and City utilities that are
located at or near the intersection. Reference was made to the 2008 Kalispell Area Transportation Plan
regarding recommended intersection improvements and costs in 2006:
http://www.kalispell.com/planning/documents/CompleteTransportationPlan2006.pdf
The Board has asked that City Staff move forward with gathering information about the tax increment
financing district project nomination process and meet with the Public Works Director, Parks Director and City
Manager to gather information and discuss the potential project. Ms. Freix asked what other projects might be
recommended within the South Kalispell/Airport TIF District. Cemetery Road updates, parking for Legends
Field and relocation of Kalispell City Shops were listed.
BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM UPDATES
Ms. Thompson gave an overview of the recent brownfield assessment activities, three firms have been hired
to perform environmental site assessment work. Currently, a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) is being
completed and will likely be complete in mid -June. The completion of this document will prepare project
consultants to begin environmental site assessment phase II work on the three CHS sites located within the
Kalispell Core Area.
As previously discussed, the City of Kalispell was awarded an EPA technical assistance grant to support tasks
involved in the US Department of Transportation TIGER grant. Consulting firm, ICF, is supporting City staff
with strategic critical path planning for the project through implementation, analysis of ancillary funding
resource options, and guidance on the rail -banking process. ICF visited Kalispell April 11, 2017, toured the
Downtown and Core Areas and hosted a working lunch to meet with local officials and other project
stakeholders to better understand project interests/priorities and identify opportunities for collaboration. This
workshop provided an opportunity for stakeholders to actively participate in open discussion, idea sharing and
strategic planning for the project. Chairman Rold attended this workshop as the Urban Renewal Agency Board
representative and explained that this workshop provided an opportunity to brainstorm big picture ideas
regarding the trail portion of the project.
Mr. Jentz explained that there will be significant community involvement in the trail planning portion of the
TIGER project beginning spring and summer 2018.
TIGER/KALISPELL CORE & RAIL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT UPDATE
Ms. Thompson shared that the TIGER grant environmental assessment is in its near -final phase. When
complete there will be a required 30-day public comment period, expected to begin May 191" and conclude
June 171" with probable receipt of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) by June 301" resulting in the
obligation of TIGER funds by July 21"
Bid documents for the construction of Glacier Rail Park went out May 71" with bids due June 91" to result in a
City Council bid award at the June 191" meeting with construction to begin in August.
TIF & TEDD UPDATES
Ms. Thompson explained that Old School Station lots are for sale and can be viewed on the following
webpage: http://kalispell.com/community economic development/
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING
Chairman Rold reminded the Board that the next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 21" at 4 p.m.
ADJOURNED
Chairman Rold adjourned the meeting at 4:48 p.m.