The Whitefish City Council on Nov. 17 unanimously approved a package of routine and policy actions, including annexing roughly 2.02 acres at 632 Lund Lane to the city and rezoning it to WR‑1, adopting a site addressing and road-naming manual, approving a five‑year extension to a Verizon license agreement for cell equipment at Memorial Park and making several board appointments.

Wendy, a city planner, told the council the annexation (Resolution 25‑36) had been re‑noticed after staff obtained a survey to clarify a 30‑foot easement encroachment. The council approved the annexation and the proposed northern 30‑foot easement that, together with the adjacent lot’s easement, would create a 60‑foot right of way. The motion to approve was made by Steve and seconded by Councilor Sweeney and carried unanimously.

City attorney Angie reviewed a proposed second amendment to the city’s license agreement with Verizon Wireless to extend the lease for five years with one automatic five‑year renewal. Angie said the initial annual rent for the amended first term is about $26,644 and that future five‑year renewal terms would carry a 12% increase. Adopting the amendment reduces the city’s revenue compared with the original escalator structure; Angie said the Glacier Twins organization historically received about 78% of tower income (roughly $20,000) for maintenance of Memorial Field. The council voted to approve the resolution on a unanimous voice/hand vote.

The council also adopted Resolution 25‑37, a city site addressing and road‑naming policies and procedures manual presented by Michelle. The plan replaces reliance on the county plan, clarifies processes for assigning and modifying address numbers, and sets out when council‑level public hearings are required to rename roads. Councilor Frank moved adoption; Councilor Cornell seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

On personnel matters, the council appointed Thomas (Tom) Shea as a resident representative to the Whitefish Housing Authority for a two‑year term and reappointed Mike Kopitsky and Mary Ellen McCarty as urban supervisors on the Flathead Conservation District board. Both motions passed unanimously.

Council and staff discussed scheduling for committee interviews and the Dec. 15 special session; staff agreed to use a split schedule (some interviews before and some after the regular meeting) to accommodate applicants and existing commitments. The council was also told to expect a letter from counsel for the Glacier Twins that will be placed on a future agenda for council consideration.

The meeting closed with routine council comments and a brief city manager update on growth‑policy work sessions and hazard mitigation grant opportunities.