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Miller Creek neighborhood asks Missoula council to help with kiosks, SID information and sidewalk safety
Summary
A Miller Creek Neighborhood Council leader asked City Council for help coordinating kiosks in parks to distribute neighborhood information and for clearer guidance on the Special Improvement District (SID) process tied to a planned roundabout and sidewalks in Maloney Ranch.
Alex Fragario, a Miller Creek Neighborhood Council leadership team member, told the Missoula City Council on May 12 that his group is using a neighborhood action plan and a large resident survey to prioritize local needs and requested city assistance on two fronts: public‑information kiosks in neighborhood parks and clearer information about the Special Improvement District (SID) process for a planned roundabout and sidewalks in Maloney Ranch.
Fragario said the neighborhood collected more than 1,000 surveys and determined that limited volunteer capacity and a small annual budget — about $1,200 — mean the council must focus on information distribution. He proposed placing kiosks in parks so residents can see maps of evacuation routes, contacts for emergencies, and information about city programs year‑round.
On transportation, Fragario said a new subdivision in Maloney Ranch revived plans for improvements on a hairpin turn that may include a roundabout, sidewalks and street lights. He said some project costs will be borne by a Special Improvement District and expressed concern that the SID postcard process that asks property owners if they will pay for assessments could produce a majority “no” vote; Fragario said he could not find clear procedural timelines or thresholds on the city website and asked councilors to provide guidance.
Councilor Campbell thanked Fragario and said council members would pursue follow-up: she suggested scheduling an informational public‑works forum at the local school and asked public-works staff to engage before the wider community meeting. Councilor Anderson said she had emailed Parks and program staff and had cc'd Fragario; she and others said they would follow up with Parks and Recreation and Public Works to clarify kiosk siting, design standards and the SID timeline.
Fragario said the Miller Creek leadership team also plans to continue its biannual neighborhood meeting and a later‑scheduled neighborhood cleanup day and asked that the council use neighborhood councils more proactively under Missoula Charter Article 6 to help with outreach and local projects.
No formal council action or funding commitment for kiosks or changes to the SID process was made during the May 12 meeting; councilors committed to follow-up with staff and to explore community engagement events.
