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Neighbors call on Kalispell to act after years of late‑night vehicle disturbances at First Avenue West parking lot
Summary
A Kalispell resident said repeated late‑night vehicle disturbances, alleged drug activity and trash at a city‑owned parking lot on First Avenue West are creating a public‑safety and quality‑of‑life problem for nearby households and urged the council to change signage and install lockable posts.
A Kalispell resident told the City Council on April 7 that hundreds of households near the city‑owned parking lot at the end of the 1700 block of First Avenue West are enduring recurring late‑night vehicle disturbances, alleged drug activity and trash, and asked the city to act.
“My name is Dale Boles,” the resident said during the public‑comment portion of the meeting. He described repeated burnouts, racing engines and bright aftermarket headlights waking families after 11 p.m. and said police patrols are limited because officers must witness offenses to arrest or cite drivers. “The police work hard. They’ve even increased patrols out there,” Boles said. “But their hands really are tied.…
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