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Votes at a glance: Whitefish City Council approves snow/ice rule changes, park contract and $100,000 housing buy‑down
Summary
The Whitefish City Council took several formal actions at its June 2 meeting, including unanimous adoption of a revised snow‑and‑ice ordinance, award of a park construction contract, and a 4–2 vote to provide $100,000 toward a deed‑restricted Trailview home purchase.
The Whitefish City Council took several formal actions during its June 2 meeting. Below are key votes, outcomes and brief context.
Ordinance 25‑06, Title 7 Chapter 2 Section 2 (snow and ice removal) — Approved unanimously Council adopted revisions clarifying maintenance expectations for sidewalks and shared‑use paths, adjusting language to require sidewalks be "reasonably clear" and setting an administrative fee structure with a $60 minimum and $300 maximum. Staff and the Board of Park Commissioners recommended adoption; no financial impact was reported.
Armory Park Master Plan Phase 4 — Construction contract awarded to Lipka (Lipka Excavating) — Approved unanimously Staff opened bids and recommended awarding the phase‑4 site work to Lipka Excavating as the low bidder. Contract amount: $153,880. The overall project budget for FY25–FY26 is $950,000 from the resort tax fund, and staff said funds are available.
Northwest Montana Community Land Trust (405 Trailview Way) — City contribution approved, 4–2 The council approved a $100,000 contribution from the city's affordable housing fund to the Northwest Montana Community Land Trust to reduce the sale price of 405 Trailview Way from $476,000 to $376,000 for the next homeowner and to lift/adjust a deed restriction as needed. City Administrator Dana said that, if approved, the fund balance would be approximately $2,300 remaining uncommitted; $200,000 of the fund is committed to another project (Alpenglow 2) that is on hold. The motion passed 4–2; Councilmembers Giuseppe and Ben voted no.
Consent Agenda (May 19 minutes) — Approved unanimously The consent agenda, including meeting minutes, was approved without recorded dissent.
Appointment: Council representative to Whitefish Community Development Board — Approved unanimously Council appointed Councilor Frank Sweeney as council representative to the Community Development Board for the remainder of the year; Councilor Norton was named as backup.
How the council voted (where recorded): - Ordinance 25‑06: motion made and seconded; vote unanimous. - Armory Park contract: low bid Lipka Excavating $153,880; motion seconded; vote unanimous. - Northwest Montana Community Land Trust funding: motion carried 4–2 (Giuseppe and Ben opposed). - Appointments and consent agenda: unanimous approvals.
Items that did not result in immediate votes Council directed staff to draft a consultant RFP and scope for the land‑use element of the growth plan; staff estimates for the consultant were cited at $100,000–$200,000 and grant funds were available to cover that work. No contract was approved at the June 2 meeting.
Vote provenance (transcript excerpts): - Ordinance 25‑06 public hearing and motion: item introduced by Maria, parks & rec director; motion made from the dais and seconded by Councilor Caltabiano (transcript at 6555—2756). (topicintro: 6555.13, topfinish: 6774.245) - Armory Park bid award: staff presented bid tabulation; low bidder Lipka Excavating $153,880; motion and unanimous vote recorded. (topicintro: 6774.3047, topfinish: 6894.675) - Affordable housing fund $100,000: Kim Morisaki, executive director of Northwest Montana Community Land Trust presented request; council debate followed; motion carried 4—2. (topicintro: 6966.4746, topfinish: 8210.115) - Appointment to Community Development Board: motion to appoint Councilor Frank Sweeney passed unanimously. (topicintro: 8228.25, topfinish: 8332.11)
