03-26-18 City Council Work Session MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES
MARCH 26, 2018
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A WORK SESSION OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 PM ON
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2018, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS
SANDY CARLSON, KARI GABRIEL, CHAD GRAHAM, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, TIM
KLUESNER, ROD KUNTZ, WAYNE SAVERUD AND KYLE WATERMAN WERE
PRESENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell and Senior Planner Jarod Nygren.
Mayor Johnson called the work session to order.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Sidewalks/Pedestrian Connectivity
Russell introduced the issue, noting it is coming up because of a large development being proposed
in an area with no connecting sidewalks, and described some of the various programs that have been
used in the past in order to construct sidewalks. He turned the discussion over to Nygren.
Nygren presented a "sidewalk map" that was completed by the planning department, stating that staff
walked every inch of the sidewalks and noted where they were good, poor, etc.
Nygren answered general questions.
There was discussion.
Russell described a number of ways sidewalks could be placed into areas where they are missing:
creating a Special Improvement District, applying for grants, 50150 program, etc.
Russell noted that a prioritized connection plan is one of the goals of the Growth Policy.
There was further discussion.
Public Comment
Bob Merchant, 288 4th Avenue EN, suggested that the following be considered: connectivity to
commerce; maximizing recreation facilities; and allowing seniors to remain living independently. He
also suggested giving developers incentives for creating pedestrian -friendly developments.
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CITY MANAGER/MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS
Russell noted that projects in the Core Area are being finalized and developed and that the Airport
Lease change over is almost complete; the Master Lease just needs to be signed and the assets in the
Enterprise fund transferred to the Users' Association.
ADJOURN
The work session was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
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