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Kalispell council approves consent agenda including PFAS well contract, biosolids early work, Johnson Ranch zoning and three police confirmations
Summary
The Kalispell City Council approved a five‑item consent agenda on Aug. 18, including awards for PFAS replacement test wells and early work on biosolids dewatering, second reading of zoning for the Reserve at Johnson Ranch PUD, and confirmation of three police officers.
The Kalispell City Council on Aug. 18 approved its consent agenda, clearing five items including two public‑works contracts, a zoning second reading and the confirmation of three police officers.
City Manager Doug Russell told the council the consent agenda included awarding a PFAS replacement test‑wells project to RM Drilling and Well Service for $129,130 and authorizing Swank Enterprises to perform early work on biosolids dewatering at the wastewater treatment plant ahead of final design. The agenda also included ordinance 19‑40, the second reading for zoning and a planned unit development overlay for the Reserve at Johnson Ranch, a roughly 91.8‑acre project on the north side of Stillwater Road, and confirmation of three police officers who completed probationary periods.
Chief Fenezio recommended confirmation of Officer Josh Welchans, Officer Troy Haworth and Officer Jonah Quinn. “The 3 of these officers, they all have the character, the professionalism, and integrity that we value here, and it's my recommendation that they be confirmed as police officers with the city of Kalispell,” Chief Fenezio said.
Councilor Nunnally moved to approve the consent agenda; Councilor Fisher seconded. A roll call vote recorded Councilor Hunter, Councilor Nunnally, Councilor Carlson, Councilor Graham, Councilor Dowd, Councilor Fisher and Mayor Johnson voting aye. The motion carried.
Why it matters: The contracts advance work on water quality and plant upgrades and keep the police department at full staffing, a point Chief Fenezio noted in his presentation. The zoning action (ordinance 19‑40) advances a rezoning and PUD overlay intended to create a neighborhood business and higher‑density residential node on Stillwater Road; the city said none of the properties involved are owned by Mayor Johnson or his family.
The council did not discuss dollar amounts for the Swank Enterprises early‑work authorization in the public record; the award amount for the PFAS test wells was stated as $129,130.
Looking ahead: Items approved on the consent agenda will move forward to contract execution and implementation as permitted by the council’s action.
