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At a glance: Kalispell council actions June 2 — consent agenda approved; impact‑fee hearing set; appointment confirmed
Summary
The City Council approved its consent agenda including two procurement awards and a grant amendment, set a June 16 public hearing to consider police and fire impact fees, and confirmed a mayoral appointment to the Parking Advisory Board. A separate resolution to apply for a $25 million Safe Streets implementation grant failed 5‑4.
The Kalispell City Council took several formal actions at its June 2 meeting:
- Consent agenda approved: The council approved the consent agenda, which included minutes for May 5, May 6 and May 7; authorization to award a professional consultant agreement for a stormwater decant facility to Robert Peschick and Associates (name as presented); award of an equipment procurement contract for the wastewater treatment plant dewatering improvement program to Process Wastewater Technologies LLC in the amount of $839,000; and approval of an amendment to a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks grant agreement accepting an additional $126,362.20 for aquatic facility improvements.
- Resolution 6255 (Safe Streets implementation grant): A motion to authorize staff to apply for a $25,000,000 U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All implementation grant for the Main Street concept design failed on a roll‑call vote (4 ayes, 5 nays). The motion was moved by Councilor Aaron Hunter and seconded by Councilor Gabrielle.
- Resolution 6256 (impact‑fee public hearing): The council adopted a resolution of intent to amend police and fire impact fees and set a public hearing for June 16, 2025. Councilor Gabrielle moved the resolution and the roll call vote recorded all aye votes; the motion carried.
- Appointment to Parking Advisory Board: The council approved the mayor’s appointment of Cody Hunter to the Parking Advisory Board after a motion from Councilor Dowd and second from Councilor Nunnally; the motion carried.
Votes on consent and appointments were voice votes or standard motions recorded in the minutes; the Safe Streets resolution was decided by roll call (ayes: Carlson, Gabrielle, Dahlmann, Hunter; nays: Graham, Dowd, Fisher, Nunnally, Mayor Johnson). The impact‑fee hearing resolution passed by roll call with all members voting aye.
The council also received an informational budget report from the Flathead City‑County Health Department and several public comments on the Main Street safety concept and other agenda items.
