130 6 th STREET WEST PHONE (406) 892-4391 ROOM A FAX (406) 892-4413 COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912 AGENDA MONDAY, JULY 2, 2018 COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL FINANCE COMMITTEE 6:30 P.M. (Barnhart, Lovering, Piper) 1. Claims Review 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Roll Call B. Pledge of Allegiance REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. CONSENT AGENDA: *A. Approval of Claims - $ 137,704.33 June 26, 2018 Approval of Claims - $ 62,762.41 - July 2, 2018 *B. Approval of Payroll Claims - $ 75,804.74 - June 29, 2018 *C. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes June 18, 2018 *D. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding QRU Flathead County EMS and City of Columbia Falls June 1, 2018 December 31, 2018 *E. Approval to Void Checks Outstanding for Longer Than One Year 4. APPOINTMENTS: *A. Probationary Patrolman Christine Herman *B. Probationary Patrolman Brandon Rice 5. VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENT (Items not on agenda) 1
6. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS/PUBLIC HEARINGS: *A. PUBLIC HEARING Water & Sewer Rate Changes July 2 nd : Notice is hereby given that the City of Columbia Falls is proposing an increase to the water and sewer base rates. The City Council approved the following water and sewer base rates for the purpose of conducting the public hearing. Water The rate structure for water contains a fee for volume and a fee for base service charge. The City Council is proposing raising only the base fee by $2/month for a ¾ meter. An Equivalent Connection Factor ratio is applied according to Meter Size: Base Service Charge Table Per Connection Size Per Month Meter Size Ratio Existing Fee Proposed Fee 3/4" 1 $ 8.50 $ 10.50 1" 1.8 $ 15.30 $ 18.90 1 1/2" 4 $ 34.00 $ 42.00 2" 7 $ 59.50 $ 73.50 3" 16 $ 136.00 $ 168.00 4" 28 $ 238.00 $ 294.00 6" 64 $ 544.00 $ 672.00 8" 113 $ 960.50 $ 1,186.50 10" 178 $ 1,513.00 $ 1,869.00 12" 256 $ 2,176.00 $ 2,688.00 Sewer The rate structure for sewer also contains a fee for volume and a fee for base service charge. The City council is proposing raising only the base fee by $1.50/month for a residential equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) from $7.35 to $8.85. Residential single family customers are billed at the rate of 1 EDU. All other customers, commercial, industrial, government, multi-family, are billed 1 EDU for every 50,000 gallons of metered water usage calculated annually. For example, a business with annual metered usage of 2 million gallons is equal to 40 EDUs. The public hearing will be held on July 2, 2018 at the City Council Chambers at City Hall at 130, 6 th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT. Interested persons may attend the hearing or submit written testimony mailed or delivered to City of Columbia Falls, City Clerk, 130 6 th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or by email: staalandb@cityofcolumbiafalls.com. For questions or further information regarding the hearing, contact City Manager Susan Nicosia at City Hall, (406) 892-4391 or email: nicosias@cityofcolumbiafalls.com. a. Council approval of proposed rate increases (Final action by Resolution at July 16 th council meeting) 2
*B. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD/CITY COUNCIL: The Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board will hold a public hearing for the following item at their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers of City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana. The Columbia Falls City Council will hold a subsequent hearing on August 6, 2018 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the same location. Request for a Growth Policy Amendment in the Columbia Falls Planning Jurisdiction: Greenway Capital LLC is requesting a Growth Policy amendment in the Columbia Falls Growth Policy. The property is located at 104 and 105 Bills Lane in Columbia Falls and consists of 13.8 acres. The property is described as Lots 3 and 4 of Williams Estates in Section 16, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. The property currently has an Urban Residential Land Use Designation anticipating densities of two to eight dwelling units per acre. The applicants are proposing a Multi-Family Land Use Designation with anticipated eight to twenty dwelling units per acre. Request for a Zoning Map Amendment in the Columbia Falls Planning Jurisdiction: Greenway Capital LLC is requesting a zoning map amendment in the Columbia Falls Zoning Jurisdiction. The property is located at 104 and 105 Bills Lane in Columbia Falls and is described as Lots 3 and 4 of Williams Estates in Section 16, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. The property is currently zoned CR-3 (One Family Residential) and the applicant is proposing CRA-1 (Residential Apartment). Request for a Planned Unit Development in the Columbia Falls Zoning Jurisdiction: Greenway Capital LLC is requesting a Planned Unit Development overlay to develop an apartment project. The property is located at 104 and 105 Bills Lane in Columbia Falls and consists of 13.8 acres. The property is described as Lots 3 and 4 of Williams Estates in Section 16, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. The project consists of 207 units in six buildings. The buildings are three stories tall with a proposed maximum height of 43.5-feet. The units will primarily consist of studio and one-bedroom apartments but there will be some two-bedroom units as well. To serve the site there will be 306 parking spaces. The apartment project proposes amenities such as a clubhouse, carwash for tenants, playground, game courts, Frisbee golf, along with on-site management. Approximately 65% of the 13.8 acres will be preserved in green space. Persons may testify at the hearing or submit written comments prior to the meeting. Written comment may be sent to Columbia Falls City Hall, Attention: Barb Staaland, 3
City Clerk, 130 6 th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or email: staalandb@cityofcolumbiafalls.com. For more information call Eric Mulcahy, Columbia Falls City Planner at 755-6481. *C. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BUDGET HEARINGS JULY 16 TH : NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of Columbia Falls, Montana, will hold public hearings beginning on July 16, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Columbia Falls City Hall, 130-6 th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana, for the following purposes: Preliminary Budget Presentation and consideration of the preliminary budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019. This hearing will be continued until final adoption of the budget. Special Assessments Consideration of the adoption of the Street Lighting District and Street Maintenance District assessments for FY2018/2019. Council will hear any objections to the final adoption of the resolution levying special assessments for FY 2018/2019. Special Assessments are estimated as follows: Street Lighting District $ 33,928 Street Maintenance District $301,000 Individual property payment schedules are available for inspection ten (10) days from this notice, in the office of the City Clerk, 130 6 th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana, during regular hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Permissive Medical Levy Consideration of adoption on the proposed tax levy to fund health insurance premium contributions for group benefits beyond the amount of contributions in effect on June 30, 1999. The actual mills for consideration will be made available upon receipt of the certified tax valuation for the year. Taxpayers are encouraged to attend the hearings and give written or oral comments on any or all of the budget-related items. Written comments may be mailed to the City Clerk, 130 6 th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, Montana, 59912. Questions regarding the proposed items can be made by contacting City Manager Susan Nicosia at 892-4391. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None 4
8. NEW BUSINESS: None 8. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS: None 9. REPORTS/BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL 10. CITY MANAGER REPORT *A. Manager s Update 11. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT 12. MISCELLANEOUS: *A. INFORMATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE - List available for Review 13. ADJOURN Next Scheduled Meetings: Council Regular Meeting July 16th Planning Board July 10 th *Attached 5
06/25/18 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS Page: 1 of 9 10:00:29 Claim Approval List Report ID: AP100V For the Accounting Period: 6/18 *... Over spent expenditure Claim/ Check Vendor #/Name/ Document $/ Disc $ Cash Invoice #/Inv Date/Description Line $ PO # Fund Org Acct Object Proj Account 37817 2719 2M COMPANY INC 74.90 9082827 06/20/18 PRKS-SCRWDRVR,SOLENOID,VLV PR 74.90 1000 460400 240 101000 Total for Vendor: 74.90 37806 1260 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS 4.89 298811 06/18/18 PRK-MINI BULB 4.89 1000 460400 240 101000 Total for Vendor: 4.89 37800 E 997 CENTURYLINK 1,913.84 062118 06/18/18 COURT-TELEPHONES 113.40 1000 410360 345 101000 062118 06/18/18 ADMIN/MGR 60.92 1000 410400 345 101000 062118 06/18/18 FINANCE 250.03* 1000 410500 345 101000 062118 06/18/18 COMP SERV 73.93 1000 410580 345 101000 062118 06/18/18 POLICE 437.40 1000 420100 345 101000 062118 06/18/18 FIRE 221.63* 1000 420400 345 101000 062118 06/18/18 POOL 106.73 1000 460445 345 101000 062118 06/18/18 STREETS 149.32 2500 430200 345 101000 062118 06/18/18 WATER 269.30 5210 430500 345 101000 062118 06/18/18 SEWER 231.18 5310 430600 345 101000 Total for Vendor: 1,913.84 37824 776 COL.FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE 1,838.96 4th qtr entitlement, less PERS tax distribution corrections and.22 from Aug 062418 06/24/18 4th Qtr State entitlement 1,843.50 7120 212520 101000 062418 06/24/18 May June PERS prop tax adj -4.76 7120 212520 101000 062418 06/24/18 Int adjustement - Aug 0.22 7120 212520 101000 Total for Vendor: 1,838.96 37814 2713 COMPLETE RESTORATION LLC 2,970.00 7947 06/05/18 FAC-CLEANING/JANITORAL FOR MAY 2,970.00 1000 411200 399 101000 Total for Vendor: 2,970.00 37815 1815 COSNER COMTECH, INC. 182.00 30675 06/13/18 FD-BATTERY,BATTERY PACK 182.00* 1000 420400 220 101000 Total for Vendor: 182.00 6
06/25/18 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS Page: 2 of 9 10:00:29 Claim Approval List Report ID: AP100V For the Accounting Period: 6/18 *... Over spent expenditure Claim/ Check Vendor #/Name/ Document $/ Disc $ Cash Invoice #/Inv Date/Description Line $ PO # Fund Org Acct Object Proj Account 37819 999999 DINELLI, TANEILLE 86.18 062218 06/22/18 WTR/SWR REFUND 86.18 5210 214010 101000 Total for Vendor: 86.18 37788 438 FERGUSON WATERWORKS 640.00 0686289 06/13/18 WTR-PIT READS 640.00* 5210 430500 230 101000 Total for Vendor: 640.00 37808 869 FLATHEAD COMMUNITY HEALTH 338.00 062118 05/24/18 PD-PRE EMP PHYS,C.HERMAN 120.00* 1000 420100 390 101000 062118 05/29/18 PD-PRE EMP PHYS,B.RICE 218.00* 1000 420100 390 101000 Total for Vendor: 338.00 37792 1892 FLATHEAD COUNTY 150.00 4683 06/06/18 OWNERSHIP LIST-JOHN VALLINGS 150.00* 1000 411000 390 101000 Total for Vendor: 150.00 37789 21 FLATHEAD ELECTRIC COOP INC 13,255.73 062018 05/25/18 FACILITIES-ELECTRIC FOR MAY 375.75 1000 411200 341 101000 062018 05/25/18 POLICE 37.00 1000 420100 341 101000 062018 05/25/18 FIRE 258.00 1000 420400 341 101000 062018 05/25/18 PARKS 406.35 1000 460400 341 101000 062018 05/25/18 POOL 92.00 1000 460445 341 101000 062018 05/25/18 LIGHTING 2,440.00 2400 430200 341 101000 062018 05/25/18 STREETS 161.00 2500 430200 341 101000 062018 05/25/18 WATER 3,491.63 5210 430500 341 101000 062018 05/25/18 SEWER 5,994.00 5310 430600 341 101000 Total for Vendor: 13,255.73 37809 28 GLACIER BANK 12,431.35 062118 06/17/18 SID FUND-RIVERWOOD-INTEREST 2,121.60 3538 490300 620 101000 062118 06/17/18 SID FUND-RIVERWOOD-PRINCIPAL 10,309.75* 3538 490300 610 101000 Total for Vendor: 12,431.35 7
06/25/18 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS Page: 3 of 9 10:00:29 Claim Approval List Report ID: AP100V For the Accounting Period: 6/18 *... Over spent expenditure Claim/ Check Vendor #/Name/ Document $/ Disc $ Cash Invoice #/Inv Date/Description Line $ PO # Fund Org Acct Object Proj Account 37784 2806 HANSON'S HARDWARE 116.18 588836 06/04/18 SWR-BLK SPRY PNT,SCRWDRVR SET 29.96* 5310 430600 240 101000 588921 06/11/18 PRKS-PADLOCKS 22.99 1000 460400 220 101000 589001 06/15/18 POOL-CPLNGS,HOSE 27.47 1000 460445 220 101000 589010 06/18/18 PRKS-BATTERIES,AEROSOL,ANTIFRZ 35.76 1000 460400 240 101000 Total for Vendor: 116.18 37821 1119 HDR ENGINEERING, INC. 1,816.66 1200125430 06/08/18 Inv 10 WWTP PER thru May 2 1,816.66 5310 430600 354 101000 Total for Vendor: 1,816.66 37781 2845 HEARTWOOD TREE SERVICE 120.00 061918 05/15/18 3 COTTONWOOD REMOVALS 120.00 1000 410131 390 101000 Total for Vendor: 120.00 37786 2849 J2 BUSINESS PRODUCTS 73.56 744182-1 06/12/18 CRT-HDMI CABLE 30.12 1000 410360 210 101000 744946 06/13/18 FIN-REINFORCEMENTS,JR LEGAL PD 2.95 1000 410500 210 101000 744946 06/13/18 WTR-REINFORCEMENTS,JR LEGAL PD 2.95 5210 430500 210 101000 744946 06/13/18 SWR-REINFORCEMENTS,JR LEGAL PD 2.95 5310 430600 210 101000 744943 06/13/18 PD-SHARPIES 19.68 1000 420100 210 101000 745076 06/18/18 FIN-APPT BK (TRAILBLAZER) 14.91 1000 410500 210 101000 Total for Vendor: 73.56 37811 999999 JOHNSON, GEORGE 8.14 062118 06/15/18 WTR/SWR REFUND 8.14 5210 214010 101000 Total for Vendor: 8.14 37793 2093 JOHNSON, MIKE 89.90 062018 06/15/18 PD-iPHONE,C.HERMAN 89.90 1000 420100 220 101000 Total for Vendor: 89.90 37787 1504 KALISPELL COPY CENTER 179.99 173745 06/13/18 WTR-PROFESSIONAL 4FT WHEEL 179.99* 5210 430500 220 101000 Total for Vendor: 179.99 8
06/25/18 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS Page: 4 of 9 10:00:29 Claim Approval List Report ID: AP100V For the Accounting Period: 6/18 *... Over spent expenditure Claim/ Check Vendor #/Name/ Document $/ Disc $ Cash Invoice #/Inv Date/Description Line $ PO # Fund Org Acct Object Proj Account 37807 999999 KNEPPER, JESSICA 36.83 062118 06/20/18 WTR/SWR REFUND 36.83 5210 214010 101000 Total for Vendor: 36.83 37803 97 KNIFE RIVER 590.70 CURB REPAIR 3RD AVE HYRANDT REPAIR & 10TH AVE WEST WATER LINE REPLACEMENT 16614 05/30/18 WTR-CURB & GUTTER REPLCMNT 590.70* 5210 430500 360 101000 37822 97 KNIFE RIVER 29,734.85 Special Gas Tax project 16702 06/18/18 4th Ave West Overlay pay app 1 30,035.20 2821 430200 399 101000 16702 06/18/18 Less 1% CGR -300.35 2821 430200 399 101000 Total for Vendor: 30,325.55 37790 1493 MAHUGH FIRE & SAFETY 160.80 79890 06/15/18 SWR-EXTGSHR INSPECT/CERT/RECHG 160.80* 5310 430600 399 101000 Total for Vendor: 160.80 37783 735 MASTER TECH REPAIR 300.00 4693-11 05/31/18 SWR-525 LS S/N 0462 300.00 5310 430600 212 101000 Total for Vendor: 300.00 37804 707 MONTANA DEPT. OF REVENUE 572.04 062118 06/19/18 PAVEMENT MAINT SOL-1% WITHHLDG 572.04 2820 430200 399 101000 37823 707 MONTANA DEPT. OF REVENUE 300.35 Knife River contract 1% CGR - 4th Ave West overlay, special gas tax project CGR-2 06/18/18 Knife River 1% CGR 4th Ave W 300.35 2821 430200 399 101000 Total for Vendor: 872.39 37801 1682 MONTANA MUNICIPAL INTERLOCAL 1,500.00 518005 05/31/18 STRS-PARKED VEHICLE,C.CRADDOCK 1,500.00* 2500 430200 390 101000 Total for Vendor: 1,500.00 9
06/25/18 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS Page: 5 of 9 10:00:30 Claim Approval List Report ID: AP100V For the Accounting Period: 6/18 *... Over spent expenditure Claim/ Check Vendor #/Name/ Document $/ Disc $ Cash Invoice #/Inv Date/Description Line $ PO # Fund Org Acct Object Proj Account 37820 722 MORRISON-MAIERLE, INC. 4,921.00 180628 06/01/18 Eng Srvcs 6th & Nucleus 4,921.00 2310 470300 354 101000 Total for Vendor: 4,921.00 37798 2168 NORTH CENTRAL LABORATORIES 77.60 408089 06/12/18 SWR-BUFFER SLTN,PHOS STNRD 77.60* 5310 430600 222 101000 Total for Vendor: 77.60 37799 162 NORTH VALLEY HOSPITAL 16.00 062118 06/06/18 PD-BLOOD CLLCTN,#2237778-0001 16.00* 1000 420100 399 101000 Total for Vendor: 16.00 37796 2002 NORTHWEST PARTS & EQUIPMENT & 408.04 C252052 05/31/18 STRS-COMPRESSOR PARTS 2.54* 2500 430200 240 101000 C252574 06/13/18 STRS-REPAIR GUARD MOWER 135.50* 2500 430200 240 101000 C711387-01 06/15/18 STRS-GUTTER BROOM 270.00* 2500 430200 240 101000 Total for Vendor: 408.04 37797 2816 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 14.49 4774242502 06/18/18 STRS-P/S FLUID 14.49* 2500 430200 232 101000 Total for Vendor: 14.49 37805 2129 PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS 56,631.96 1506 06/18/18 CHIP SEAL CITY STREETS 57,204.00 2820 430200 399 101000 1506 06/18/18 1% GROSS WITHHOLDING -572.04 2820 430200 399 101000 Total for Vendor: 56,631.96 37785 2932 PIONEER CHEMICAL SUPPLY LLC 1,003.18 6912 06/04/18 POOL-ACID MAGIC,STABILIZER 1,275.75* 1000 460445 221 101000 6952 06/08/18 POOL-POLE,VAC HOSE,LIFE HOOK,K 777.43 1000 460445 220 101000 6930 06/08/18 POOL-CRDT,RTN ACCU TABS -1,050.00* 1000 460445 221 101000 Total for Vendor: 1,003.18 10
06/25/18 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS Page: 6 of 9 10:00:30 Claim Approval List Report ID: AP100V For the Accounting Period: 6/18 *... Over spent expenditure Claim/ Check Vendor #/Name/ Document $/ Disc $ Cash Invoice #/Inv Date/Description Line $ PO # Fund Org Acct Object Proj Account 37813 1888 PLETCH ELECTRIC INC 700.16 4683 06/13/18 PRKS-INSTALL LIGHT CLAIRE PRK 544.74 1000 460400 360 101000 4683 06/13/18 FAC-CTY HALL, CLR CVR EMERG 155.42* 1000 411200 360 101000 Total for Vendor: 700.16 37810 2976 POOLS & SPAS 15.40 0315666 06/20/18 POOL-THIO TRINE 15.40* 1000 460445 221 101000 Total for Vendor: 15.40 37782 302 RIEBE'S MACHINE WORKS, INC. 447.00 65041 06/01/18 SWR-PIPE & FLANGE 447.00* 5310 430600 240 101000 Total for Vendor: 447.00 37812 199 SCHELLINGER CONSTRUCTION 1,460.00 93749 06/12/18 WTR-LAFARGE (DQ) 1,460.00* 5210 430500 360 101000 Total for Vendor: 1,460.00 37795 2890 SPOKANE HOUSE OF HOSE, INC 165.77 677173 06/12/18 SWR-BLK&ORNG GLOVES,WASP&HRNT 165.77* 5310 430600 220 101000 Total for Vendor: 165.77 37802 2699 THE MAIL ROOM, INC 1,129.27 D93193 06/16/18 COURT-POSTAGE 6/5-6/15/18 47.09 1000 410360 310 101000 D93194 06/16/18 FIN-POSTAGE 6/4-6/15/18 13.37 1000 410500 310 101000 D93194 06/16/18 WTR-POSTAGE 6/4-6/15/18 534.41 5210 430500 310 101000 D93194 06/16/18 SWR-POSTAGE 6/4-6/15/18 534.40 5310 430600 310 101000 Total for Vendor: 1,129.27 37818 E 1218 VERIZON WIRELESS 1,178.62 9809021258 06/12/18 ADMIN-CELL PHONES 10.01 1000 410400 345 101000 9809021258 06/12/18 FINANCE 10.01* 1000 410500 345 101000 9809021258 06/12/18 FIRE 103.34* 1000 420400 345 101000 9809021258 06/12/18 FACILITIES 29.56 1000 411200 345 101000 9809021258 06/12/18 STREETS 59.12 2500 430200 345 101000 9809021258 06/12/18 POLICE 798.77 1000 420100 345 101000 9809021258 06/12/18 PARKS 29.56 1000 460400 345 101000 11
06/25/18 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS Page: 7 of 9 10:00:30 Claim Approval List Report ID: AP100V For the Accounting Period: 6/18 *... Over spent expenditure Claim/ Check Vendor #/Name/ Document $/ Disc $ Cash Invoice #/Inv Date/Description Line $ PO # Fund Org Acct Object Proj Account 9809021258 06/12/18 WATER 69.13 5210 430500 345 101000 9809021258 06/12/18 SEWER 69.12 5310 430600 345 101000 Total for Vendor: 1,178.62 37794 84 WESTERN BUILDING CENTER 49.99 4530108 06/16/18 SWR-DRAIN VLV 5.29* 5310 430600 240 101000 4530108 06/16/18 SWR-SHOP TOWELS 3.98* 5310 430600 220 101000 4528998 06/08/18 PRKS-GORILLA TAPE 9.49 1000 460400 240 101000 4530894 06/21/18 POOL-DERBY ROPE,HOOK KITS,ANC 31.23* 1000 460445 240 101000 Total for Vendor: 49.99 # of Claims 42 Total: 137,704.33 Total Electronic Claims 3,092.46 Total Non-Electronic Claims 134611.87 12
06/25/18 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS Page: 8 of 9 10:00:30 Fund Summary for Claims Report ID: AP110 For the Accounting Period: 6/18 Fund/Account Amount 1000 GENERAL FUND 101000 CASH/CASH EQUIVALENTS $9,333.88 2310 TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT FUND 101000 CASH/CASH EQUIVALENTS $4,921.00 2400 SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT FUND 101000 CASH/CASH EQUIVALENTS $2,440.00 2500 SPECIAL STREET MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FUND 101000 CASH/CASH EQUIVALENTS $2,291.97 2820 GAS TAX FUND 101000 CASH/CASH EQUIVALENTS $57,204.00 2821 Special Road/Street Allocation Program 101000 CASH/CASH EQUIVALENTS $30,035.20 3538 SID 38 FUND - Riverwood 101000 CASH/CASH EQUIVALENTS $12,431.35 5210 WATER ENTERPRISE FUND 101000 CASH/CASH EQUIVALENTS $7,369.26 5310 SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND 101000 CASH/CASH EQUIVALENTS $9,838.71 7120 FIRE RELIEF DISABILITY/PENSION FUND 101000 CASH/CASH EQUIVALENTS $1,838.96 Total: $137,704.33 13
06/25/18 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS Page: 9 of 9 10:00:30 Claim Approval Signature Page Report ID: AP100A For the Accounting Period: 6/18 Council Meeting Date: Effective 6/26/18 (Electronic approval) 137,704.33 Claims Submitted to Council:$ Claims Denied/Withheld by Council Finance Committee:$ Claim #'s: Prepared By: Sandy Carlson, Finance Director SC Approved by Susan M. Nicosia, City Manager Susan Nicosia City Council to Approve by motion on consent agenda Large, non-routine claims include: Glacier Bank - Riverwood SID Principal and interest - $12,431.35 (SID #38) Knife River - 4th Ave West overlay - $30,035.20 - Special Gas Tax Pavement Maintenance Solutions - $56,631.96 - Gas Tax The claims checks will be issued on June 26th. The July 2nd council meeting will include any new June claims as well as July claims. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or concerns on any of the attached claims. 14
06/28/18 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS Page: 1 of 7 15:03:18 Claim Approval List Report ID: AP100V For the Accounting Period: 7/18 *... Over spent expenditure Claim/ Check Vendor #/Name/ Document $/ Disc $ Cash Invoice #/Inv Date/Description Line $ PO # Fund Org Acct Object Proj Account 37836 276 B & F EXCAVATING CO., INC. 380.00 2017-397 06/25/18 WTR-DQ WTR PROJECT 300.00 5210 430500 360 101000 2017-397 06/25/18 PRKS-MOW FENHOLT 80.00 1000 460400 390 101000 Total for Vendor: 380.00 37828 338 BIG JOHN'S 259.95 0207533 06/21/18 STRS-BLOWER 259.95 2500 430200 212 101000 Total for Vendor: 259.95 37850 1700 BRECK LAW OFFICE, PC 5,692.50 062718 06/13/18 LEGAL FEE FOR JULY 1,261.63* 1000 411100 350 101000 062718 06/13/18 LEGAL FEE FOR JULY 2,829.25* 1000 410365 350 101000 062718 06/13/18 LEGAL FEE FOR JULY 504.65* 5210 430500 350 101000 062718 06/13/18 LEGAL FEE FOR JULY 504.65* 5310 430600 350 101000 062718 06/13/18 LEGAL FEE FOR JULY 252.33* 1000 411000 350 101000 062718 06/13/18 LEGAL FEE FOR JULY 102.00* 1000 420100 399 101000 062718 06/13/18 LEGAL FEE FOR JULY 22.66* 5210 430500 357 101000 062718 06/13/18 LEGAL FEE FOR JULY 34.00* 5310 430600 357 101000 062718 06/13/18 LEGAL FEE FOR JULY 45.33* 2500 430200 399 101000 062718 06/13/18 LEGAL FEE FOR JULY 136.00* 1000 411100 350 101000 Total for Vendor: 5,692.50 37846 2937 BURNS, ANGELA 106.00 FBI NIBRS TRAINING - JULY 11-14, 2018 - CODY, WY 062718 07/11/18 PD-MEALS 106.00* 1000 420100 380 101000 Total for Vendor: 106.00 37843 E 2852 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 99.98 0137874062 06/21/18 PD-INTERNET FOR JULY 99.98* 1000 420100 355 101000 Total for Vendor: 99.98 37832 14 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS 1,220.08 062618 06/25/18 FACILITIES-WATER/SEWER 103.05 1000 411200 342 101000 062618 06/25/18 FIRE 26.93 1000 420400 342 101000 062618 06/25/18 PARKS 571.32 1000 460400 342 101000 062618 06/25/18 POOL 272.59 1000 460445 342 101000 15
06/28/18 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS Page: 2 of 7 15:03:18 Claim Approval List Report ID: AP100V For the Accounting Period: 7/18 *... Over spent expenditure Claim/ Check Vendor #/Name/ Document $/ Disc $ Cash Invoice #/Inv Date/Description Line $ PO # Fund Org Acct Object Proj Account 062618 06/25/18 STREETS 79.76 2500 430200 342 101000 062618 06/25/18 WATER 29.77 5210 430500 342 101000 062618 06/25/18 SEWER 136.66 5310 430600 342 101000 Total for Vendor: 1,220.08 37841 2943 CORE & MAIN LP 367.67 J012548 06/22/18 SWR-PHOS,NITRG,AMMONIA 367.67 5310 430600 222 101000 Total for Vendor: 367.67 37834 2722 DAVID J. MAHONEY, PHD 800.00 0618023 06/23/18 PD-CONDUCT EVAL,S.HUGHES 800.00 1000 420100 390 101000 Total for Vendor: 800.00 37837 438 FERGUSON WATERWORKS 20.52 0687140 06/20/18 WTR-METER LID BRACKETS 20.52 5210 430500 230 101000 Total for Vendor: 20.52 37825 2189 HADER, BJ 27.00 LINE #2-MONTANA RURAL SPRING WATER SCHOOL - MAR. 27-29, 2018 - KALISPELL, MT LINE #3-BACKFLOW PREVENTION - JUNE 20-22, 2018 - KALISPELL, MT 062618 05/30/18 WSTR WTR TRNG-NO DINNER 6/6/18-12.00 5310 430600 380 101000 062618 06/25/18 WTR-MEALS 19.50 5210 430500 380 101000 062618 06/23/18 WTR-MEALS 19.50 5210 430500 380 101000 Total for Vendor: 27.00 37835 2806 HANSON'S HARDWARE 18.96 589041 06/20/18 FIN-BUG SPRAY 5.98 1000 410500 210 101000 589085 06/25/18 WTR-BUG SPRAY 12.98 5210 430500 240 101000 Total for Vendor: 18.96 37854 2845 HEARTWOOD TREE SERVICE 5,260.00 062818 06/28/18 PRUNING,TREE REMVL 6/11-24/18 5,260.00 1000 410131 390 101000 Total for Vendor: 5,260.00 16
06/28/18 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS Page: 3 of 7 15:03:18 Claim Approval List Report ID: AP100V For the Accounting Period: 7/18 *... Over spent expenditure Claim/ Check Vendor #/Name/ Document $/ Disc $ Cash Invoice #/Inv Date/Description Line $ PO # Fund Org Acct Object Proj Account 37838 1659 HIGH COUNTRY LINEN SUPPLY 198.04 0317239 06/25/18 FAC-MATS (CITY HALL) 170.51 1000 411200 224 101000 03617240 06/25/18 FD-MATS 27.53 1000 411200 224 101000 Total for Vendor: 198.04 37853 2849 J2 BUSINESS PRODUCTS 12.88 746756 06/26/18 POOL-DISP SOAP,HAND SOAP 12.88 1000 460445 220 101000 Total for Vendor: 12.88 37844 2707 KENCO SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY 72.50 1480826 07/01/18 FD-MONITORING/TEST FOR JULY 39.00* 1000 420400 366 101000 1482577 07/01/18 FAC-MONITORING/TEST FOR JULY 33.50* 1000 411200 366 101000 Total for Vendor: 72.50 37852 97 KNIFE RIVER 21,301.88 062718 06/27/18 WTR-DQ WATER LINE REPAIR 21,301.88 5210 430500 360 101000 Total for Vendor: 21,301.88 37826 1690 LASALLE SAND & GRAVEL, LLC 42.50 062618 06/19/18 STRS-TKT#98783,3/4 CRUSH 42.50 2500 430200 452 101000 Total for Vendor: 42.50 37830 1493 MAHUGH FIRE & SAFETY 483.00 80982 06/20/18 FD-ANSULITE 192.50 1000 420400 220 101000 80982 06/20/18 FD-REPAIR WILDLAND BOOT 24.00 1000 420400 226 101000 80986 06/21/18 FD-ANSUL 192.50 1000 420400 220 101000 81057 06/26/18 SWR-(2) NEW EXTINGUISHERS 74.00 5310 430600 220 101000 Total for Vendor: 483.00 37840 916 MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL 380.50 0639617-IN 06/21/18 SWR-SUPER-ZYME 380.50 5310 430600 221 101000 Total for Vendor: 380.50 17
06/28/18 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS Page: 4 of 7 15:03:18 Claim Approval List Report ID: AP100V For the Accounting Period: 7/18 *... Over spent expenditure Claim/ Check Vendor #/Name/ Document $/ Disc $ Cash Invoice #/Inv Date/Description Line $ PO # Fund Org Acct Object Proj Account 37856 707 MONTANA DEPT. OF REVENUE 164.72 062818 06/28/18 NEW CASTLE-(PUMPS)1% WTHLDG 77.31 5310 430600 934 101000 062818 06/28/18 NEW CASTLE-(GNRTR)1% WTHLDG 87.41 5310 430600 934 101000 Total for Vendor: 164.72 37851 149 MONTANA MAGISTRATES ASSOCIATION 200.00 062718 05/18/18 ANNUAL DUES 2018-19FY,K.CURTIS 200.00 1000 410360 335 101000 Total for Vendor: 200.00 37847 2935 MONTANA TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION 60.00 062718 06/19/18 MEMBERSHIP DUES 2018-19FY 60.00* 1000 410100 335 101000 Total for Vendor: 60.00 37845 2139 MONTANA WEST ECONOMIC 500.00 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR 1703 06/18/18 TRAILBLAZER INVSTR LVL 500.00* 1000 410100 335 101000 Total for Vendor: 500.00 37855 2477 NEW CASTLE ELECTRIC, INC 17,727.28 4845 05/16/18 SWR-WIRE FOR SLDG FLOW MTR 1,420.00 5310 430600 940 101000 4841 05/16/18 SWR-GRIP PUMPS (FINAL) 8,741.00 5310 430600 934 101000 4841 05/16/18 SWR-GRIP PUMPS 1% WITHHOLDING -87.41 5310 430600 934 101000 4842 05/16/18 SWR-GENERATOR (FINAL) 7,731.00 5310 430600 934 101000 4842 05/16/18 SWR-GENERATOR 1% WITHHOLDING -77.31 5310 430600 934 101000 Total for Vendor: 17,727.28 37849 2758 NORTHWEST SHOOTER 1,000.00 206 05/31/18 PD-FACILITIY USAGE 2018-19FY 1,000.00* 1000 420100 335 101000 Total for Vendor: 1,000.00 37827 2816 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 47.58 4774240763 06/04/18 WTR-MINI BULB 5.62 5210 430500 220 101000 4774242531 06/18/18 STRS-SOCKETS RAILS 25.98 2500 430200 240 101000 4774243032 06/22/18 PRKS-PAINT (BIKE RACKS) 15.98 1000 460400 220 101000 Total for Vendor: 47.58 18
06/28/18 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS Page: 5 of 7 15:03:18 Claim Approval List Report ID: AP100V For the Accounting Period: 7/18 *... Over spent expenditure Claim/ Check Vendor #/Name/ Document $/ Disc $ Cash Invoice #/Inv Date/Description Line $ PO # Fund Org Acct Object Proj Account 37842 66 POSTMASTER 2,000.00 062718 06/26/18 WTR-BILL CARD POSTAGE 1,000.00 5210 430500 310 101000 062718 06/26/18 SWR-BILL CARD POSTAGE 1,000.00 5310 430600 310 101000 Total for Vendor: 2,000.00 37839 2778 RIVERSIDE GARAGE DOORS INC 305.00 20618 06/20/18 FD-SVC DOORS,PNEU HOSE,BOTTM S 305.00* 1000 420400 366 101000 Total for Vendor: 305.00 37848 2868 SAPPHIRE RESOURCE CONNECTION 1,500.00 1085 05/25/18 FD/GNRL-SRVCS 2018-19FY 1,180.00* 1000 411800 399 101000 1085 05/25/18 STRS-SRVCS 2018-19FY 108.00* 2500 430200 399 101000 1085 05/25/18 WTR-SRVCS 2018-19FY 91.00* 5210 430500 399 101000 1085 05/25/18 SWR-SRVCS 2018-19FY 121.00* 5310 430600 399 101000 Total for Vendor: 1,500.00 37831 402 T-BEND CONSTRUCTION,INC 250.00 18S241 06/22/18 STRS-TKT#12340 ASPHALT 250.00 2500 430200 471 101000 Total for Vendor: 250.00 37833 2977 TD&H ENGINEERING 2,161.70 13351 06/21/18 STRS-ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS 2,161.70 2310 470300 354 101000 Total for Vendor: 2,161.70 37829 84 WESTERN BUILDING CENTER 102.47 4530257 06/18/18 PRKS-KEY & CUTTING 3.98 1000 460400 220 101000 4530890 06/21/18 FD-WALLPLTS,ELCTRL TP,OUTLET, 39.88 1000 420400 220 101000 4530988 06/22/18 FD-MASON LINE 7.49 1000 420400 220 101000 4531020 06/22/18 FD-BUSHING,CONNCTR 1.78 1000 420400 220 101000 4530987 06/22/18 WTR-4X8 45.70 5210 430500 240 101000 4531151 06/23/18 POOL-CHAIN 3.64 1000 460445 220 101000 Total for Vendor: 102.47 # of Claims 32 Total: 62,762.71 Total Electronic Claims 99.98 Total Non-Electronic Claims 62662.73 19
06/28/18 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS Page: 6 of 7 15:03:19 Fund Summary for Claims Report ID: AP110 For the Accounting Period: 7/18 Fund/Account Amount 1000 GENERAL FUND 101000 CASH/CASH EQUIVALENTS $15,917.23 2310 TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT FUND 101000 CASH/CASH EQUIVALENTS $2,161.70 2500 SPECIAL STREET MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FUND 101000 CASH/CASH EQUIVALENTS $811.52 5210 WATER ENTERPRISE FUND 101000 CASH/CASH EQUIVALENTS $23,373.78 5310 SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND 101000 CASH/CASH EQUIVALENTS $20,498.48 Total: $62,762.71 20
06/28/18 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS Page: 7 of 7 15:03:19 Claim Approval Signature Page Report ID: AP100A For the Accounting Period: 7/18 7/2/2018 Council Meeting Date: Claims Submitted to Council:$ 62,762.71 Claims Denied/Withheld by Council Finance Committee:$ Claim #'s: Prepared By: Sandy Carlson, Finance Director SC Approved by Susan M. Nicosia, City Manager City Council to Approve by motion on consent agenda Large or Non-routine claims include the following: Heartwood Tree Service - $5,260 - Urban forestry $ - remove/trim ROW trees Knife River - DQ Water Line Repair - $21,301.88 New Castle Electric Inc - work at WWTP - $17,727.28 (flow meter, grit pumps, generator) June 2018 - $53,531.73 July 2018 - $9,230.98 You wil notice June 2018 claims for the next month or two as the invoices are received. All invocies for goods or services received on or before June 30th will be posted to June 2018 (17-18 FY). All invoices for goods or services received after July 1, 2018 will be posted to the 2018-19 FY. 21
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Regular Meeting - Transact Routine Business CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 18, 2018 Mayor Barnhart called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with roll call as follows: PRESENT: Mayor Barnhart COUNCIL: Karper, Shepard, Fisher, Piper and Robinson ABSENT: Lovering ROLL CALL Also present were City Manager Nicosia, City Clerk Staaland, City Attorney Breck and Police Chief Peters. Pledge of Allegiance APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Barnhart requested a motion to approve the agenda. Councilman Karper moved to approve the agenda, second by Councilman Robinson, and the motion carried unanimously. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilman Karper moved to approve the consent agenda noting that all claims appeared to be in order, second by Councilman Fisher and the motion carried with Council voting as follows: YES: Shepard, Fisher, Karper, Piper, Robinson and Barnhart NOES: None ABSENT: Lovering A. Approval of Claims - $ 124,344.07 June 18, 2018 B. Approval of Payroll Claims - $ 66,947.29 - June 15, 2018 C. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes June 4, 2018 D. Approval of 2019 FY Audit Contract with Doyle & Associates, P.C. and authorize City Manager to sign. E. Approve Land Use Lease Whitefish Credit Union Association and City of Columbia Falls Heritage Days July 27 July 28 Vendor Space and authorize City Manager to sign. F. Approve Land Use Lease Allen A. Jacobson Living Trust and City of Columbia Falls Heritage Days July 27 July 28 Vendor Space and authorize City Manager to sign. PRESENTATION: MT Wilderness Association Amy Robinson Ms. Robinson said they are a state-wide nonprofit advocacy group since 1958 with approximately 25 employees. They are headquartered in Helena and have worked with the Kootenai National Forest and the Whitefish Range. She stated that they believe that all interests have a place and a say in public lands. Ms. Robinson passed out a packet to council. They have been across the state visiting with councils and commissions to educate June 18, 2018 Page 1 PLEDGE AGENDA APPROVAL CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL PRESENTATION 24
CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 18, 2018 them about the wilderness study areas (WSA). Ms. Robinson said they are trying to get letters of support from city councils. Councilman Shepard asked where the closest WSA was located to Columbia Falls. Robinson said near Eureka, the Ten Lakes area. Mayor Barnhart thanked Ms. Robinson for her presentation. VISITOR/PUBLIC COMMENT: (Items not on agenda) None. PUBLIC HEARINGS/NOTICES: A. Mayor Barnhart read the notice of public hearing Water & Sewer Rate Changes July 2 nd : Notice is hereby given that the City of Columbia Falls is proposing an increase to the water and sewer base rates. The City Council approved the following water and sewer base rates for the purpose of conducting the public hearing. Water The rate structure for water contains a fee for volume and a fee for base service charge. The City Council is proposing raising only the base fee by $2/month for a ¾ meter. An Equivalent Connection Factor ratio is applied according to Meter Size: VISITOR/PUBLIC COMMENT PUBLIC HEARINGS-Water- Sewer Rate Change Base Service Charge Table Per Connection Size Per Month Meter Size Ratio Existing Fee Proposed Fee 3/4" 1 $ 8.50 $ 10.50 1" 1.8 $ 15.30 $ 18.90 1 1/2" 4 $ 34.00 $ 42.00 2" 7 $ 59.50 $ 73.50 3" 16 $ 136.00 $ 168.00 4" 28 $ 238.00 $ 294.00 6" 64 $ 544.00 $ 672.00 8" 113 $ 960.50 $ 1,186.50 10" 178 $ 1,513.00 $ 1,869.00 12" 256 $ 2,176.00 $ 2,688.00 Sewer The rate structure for sewer also contains a fee for volume and a fee for base service charge. The City council is proposing raising only the base fee by $1.50/month for a residential equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) from $7.35 to $8.85. Residential single family customers are billed at the rate of 1 EDU. All other customers, commercial, industrial, government, multi- June 18, 2018 Page 2 25
CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 18, 2018 family, are billed 1 EDU for every 50,000 gallons of metered water usage calculated annually. For example, a business with annual metered usage of 2 million gallons is equal to 40 EDUs. The public hearing will be held on July 2, 2018 at the City Council Chambers at City Hall at 130, 6 th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT. Interested persons may attend the hearing or submit written testimony mailed or delivered to City of Columbia Falls, City Clerk, 130 6 th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or by email: staalandb@cityofcolumbiafalls.com. For questions or further information regarding the hearing, contact City Manager Susan Nicosia at City Hall, (406) 892-4391 or email: nicosias@cityofcolumbiafalls.com. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: A. Call for Bids Nucleus Ave Pedestrian Safety Improvement Project Nicosia recommended Council call for bids for the Nucleus Ave project. Councilman Shepard moved to Call for Bids, second by Councilman Karper. Motion carried with all voting in favor of the motion. ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution #1772 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Falls, Montana, Amending the 2018 FY and Adopting the 2019 FY Budget for the Tax Increment District Fund Nicosia noted that this Resolution follows the public hearing held at the last meeting which set priorities and projects for the TIF. Nicosia added that any unused 2018 FY appropriations will carry over to the 2019 FY. Councilman Fisher made motion to approve Resolution #1772, second by Councilman Robinson with Council voting as follows. AYES: Fisher, Karper, Piper, Robinson, Shepard and Barnhart NOES: None ABSENT: Lovering B. Resolution #1773 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Falls, Montana, Declaring an Infrastructure Deficient Area Exists within the City of Columbia Falls, Montana in a setting known as the Columbia Rising Industrial Area and that Investment in Infrastructure in that Area is Necessary in the Interest of Public Health, Safety, or Welfare of the Residents of Columbia Falls UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS- Call for Bids -Bulb outs on Nucleus RESOLUTION #1772-Amending FY 18 and Adopting FY 2019 Budgets for TIF RESOLUTION #1773 Columbia Rising TEDD City Manager Nicosia said the Columbia Rising Industrial Area also known as the former Plum Creek Sawmill is lacking infrastructure, such as interior roads, and is in need of an upgrade to exterior roads such as Truck Route, the water and sewer system, buffering, light safety, along June 18, 2018 Page 3 26
CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 18, 2018 with additional general improvements. Mayor Barnhart asked what is the purpose of declaring this an infrastructure deficient area. Nicosia said this is the first step in creating a Targeted Economic Development District, in order to use TIF monies. Councilman Shepard motioned to approve Resolution #1773, second by Councilman Robinson with council voting as follows. AYES: Karper, Piper, Robinson, Shepard, Fisher and Barnhart NOES: None ABSENT: Lovering A. Resolution #1774 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Falls, Montana, Designating Heritage Days 2018 as an Official Activity of the City of Columbia Falls and Designating Persons Responsible for Planning the Events of Heritage Days 2018. RESOLUTION #1774 2018 Heritage Days Councilman Robinson motioned to approve Resolution #1774, second by Councilman Piper with the council voting as follows. AYES: Piper, Robinson, Shepard, Fisher, Karper, and Barnhart NOES: None ABSENT: Lovering REPORTS/BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL: Councilman Fisher reported next week the Montana Conservation crew will be coming to finish up work on the 3 rd Ave. E. connector trail. Flathead Land Trust is also bringing up 4-5 volunteers to work on the trail for a day. REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL Councilman Shepard said he has had a lot of people comment on the edges of the intersections on 4 th Ave. W. and inquired if we will be feathering the intersections. Nicosia said the city crew will finish touch ups. Shepard said there are several lots in town that need mowed. Nicosia said the list is being processed by the Police Department. Councilman Robinson inquired about the work being done at DQ. Nicosia said it is believed the vibration from the heavy equipment working on the highway may have damaged the water line which resulted in it leaking. The City will be billed by MDOT and/or their contractors for the new road repair and the cost of the water line repair. The Public Work Director s estimate is between $20,000 and $24,000. Mayor Barnhart said uptown area is looking nice with the new Gunsight Bar and Grill and other activity. Shepard said he has spoken with local highway employees and they want to know when we are going to have a meeting with them on snow removal on the sidewalks. Nicosia said we will schedule it soon. June 18, 2018 Page 4 27
CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 18, 2018 Mayor said the roof at the Depot Park picnic shelter is in need of repairs. Nicosia said it is on the list for the parks department. CITY MANAGER: Nicosia reported that she was honored to give the welcoming address at the Montana Preservation Alliance (MPA) Preservation Road Show held here last week. Nicosia noted that there are lots of interesting historical sites in town such as the old jail on 1 st and 5 th East behind Smiths; she noted that other communities have put together walking tours of historical sites. The MPA would like to work with our community on a preservation project. Nicosia reported that the water/sewer rate increase letters were sent out on June 11 th, notice will be published 3 times (June 13 th, 20 th and 27 th ). She also said kudos to Hungry Horse News for the excellent article on the rate increase. June 11th was the official pool opening; unfortunately there has been a lot of rain and cold weather. The City received news the diversion ditch repair funding has been restored. The City attorney s office is in the process of completing a temporary construction easement. The City delivered the Flathead County mosquito letters in the neighborhood of the proposed fogging. The County reported that they are unable to fog due to 6 individual home owners that opted out, creating a checkerboard and the feral cats in the River s Edge Park area. The county will continue to treat standing water for larva. The 911 Board met on June 13 th and adopted the 2019 FY budget. The city s portion has increased by 4.25% which is approximately $5,000. MWED hosted a Broadband Forum to discuss how broadband impacts economic development and communities. MWED reported that a goal in Columbia Falls is to live here but work anywhere. Paul Travis sent an invite to a trails economic development forum in Colorado in October. The forum is hosted by Headwaters Economics and the LOR Foundation. They will pay for 3 representatives from each community. There would be no expense to the city; Councilman Fisher said he may be able to attend and will look into getting a couple more to attend. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: Justin Breck reported that Steve Berg has been the city s contracted prosecutor for the last 8 years and has served us wonderfully. He is retiring effective June 30 th. Fortunately, the Brecks found someone to take his place. Larissa Anderson, who comes highly recommended and has prosecution experience in the County Attorney s office. CITY MANAGER REPORT REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY Chief Peters said we have two new Patrolman hired and they will be here on July 2 nd to be sworn in. Both new hires are qualified and excited to be here. June 18, 2018 Page 5 28
CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD JUNE 18, 2018 Mayor Barnhart would like City Manager Nicosia to draft a letter to the Police Department employees to thank them for enduring the shortage of man power. INFORMATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE - List available for Review A. REPORTS: a. Finance May b. Police May Activity c. Fire - Activity CORRESPONDENCE/ REPORTS ADJOURN: Upon motion duly made by Councilman Piper and seconded by Councilman Shepard, the meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. ADJOURN Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED BY COUNCIL ACTION: July 2, 2018 June 18, 2018 Page 6 29
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CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board will hold a public hearing for the following item at their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers of City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana. The Columbia Falls City Council will hold a subsequent hearing on August 6, 2018 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the same location. Request for a Growth Policy Amendment in the Columbia Falls Planning Jurisdiction: Greenway Capital LLC is requesting a Growth Policy amendment in the Columbia Falls Growth Policy. The property is located at 104 and 105 Bills Lane in Columbia Falls and consists of 13.8 acres. The property is described as Lots 3 and 4 of Williams Estates in Section 16, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. The property currently has an Urban Residential Land Use Designation anticipating densities of two to eight dwelling units per acre. The applicants are proposing a Multi-Family Land Use Designation with anticipated eight to twenty dwelling units per acre. Request for a Zoning Map Amendment in the Columbia Falls Planning Jurisdiction: Greenway Capital LLC is requesting a zoning map amendment in the Columbia Falls Zoning Jurisdiction. The property is located at 104 and 105 Bills Lane in Columbia Falls and is described as Lots 3 and 4 of Williams Estates in Section 16, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. The property is currently zoned CR-3 (One Family Residential) and the applicant is proposing CRA-1 (Residential Apartment). Request for a Planned Unit Development in the Columbia Falls Zoning Jurisdiction: Greenway Capital LLC is requesting a Planned Unit Development overlay to develop an apartment project. The property is located at 104 and 105 Bills Lane in Columbia Falls and consists of 13.8 acres. The property is described as Lots 3 and 4 of Williams Estates in Section 16, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. The project consists of 207 units in six buildings. The buildings are three stories tall with a proposed maximum height of 43.5-feet. The units will primarily consist of studio and one-bedroom apartments but there will be some two-bedroom units as well. To serve the site there will be 306 parking spaces. The apartment project proposes amenities such as a clubhouse, carwash for tenants, playground, game courts, Frisbee golf, along with on-site management. Approximately 65% of the 13.8 acres will be preserved in green space. Persons may testify at the hearing or submit written comments prior to the meeting. Written comment may be sent to Columbia Falls City Hall, Attention: Barb Staaland, City Clerk, 130 6 th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or email: staalandb@cityofcolumbiafalls.com. For more information call Eric Mulcahy, Columbia Falls City Planner at 755-6481. DATED this 15th day of June, 2018 Susan Nicosia Susan Nicosia, City Manager/Planning & Zoning Administrator COLUMBIA FALLS CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD Publish: Daily Interlake Sunday June 24 th 38
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of Columbia Falls, Montana, will hold public hearings beginning on July 16, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Columbia Falls City Hall, 130-6 th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana, for the following purposes: Preliminary Budget Presentation and consideration of the preliminary budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019. This hearing will be continued until final adoption of the budget. Special Assessments Consideration of the adoption of the Street Lighting District and Street Maintenance District assessments for FY2018/2019. Council will hear any objections to the final adoption of the resolution levying special assessments for FY 2018/2019. Special Assessments are estimated as follows: Street Lighting District $ 33,928 Street Maintenance District $301,000 Individual property payment schedules are available for inspection ten (10) days from this notice, in the office of the City Clerk, 130 6 th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana, during regular hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Permissive Medical Levy Consideration of adoption on the proposed tax levy to fund health insurance premium contributions for group benefits beyond the amount of contributions in effect on June 30, 1999. The actual mills for consideration will be made available upon receipt of the certified tax valuation for the year. Taxpayers are encouraged to attend the hearings and give written or oral comments on any or all of the budget-related items. Written comments may be mailed to the City Clerk, 130 6 th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, Montana, 59912. Questions regarding the proposed items can be made by contacting City Manager Susan Nicosia at 892-4391. DATED THIS 2 nd DAY OF JULY, 2018 s/barb Staaland, City Clerk Publish: Sunday July 8th and Sunday July 15th 39
June 29, 2018 Manager s Report: 1. Public Works Director Grady Jenkins will be returning to the WWTP. We will be updating job descriptions for WWTP positions and Public Works Director and then we will be advertising for a Public Works Director. One of our operators will be leaving by the end of summer. 2. Public Safety Committee met Monday, June 25 th with the Columbia Falls Rural Fire District Board. Rural Board and City Council felt that interlocal agreement working very well and wish to continue. Reviewed the proposed quint purchase (shared) and Fire Marshal position. If SAFER grant awarded, position will be filled this year. City should receive notice after September. 3. Water pumping information still holding at about 20 21 million gallons unbilled. 4. Working on Economic Development Administration funding to leverage public infrastructure costs at the new industrial park. 40
CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS CORRESPONDENCE LIST COUNCIL MEETING July 2, 2018 Regular Correspondence: 06/25/18 Email from Karyn Hedgecock, feels the ball was dropped on Riverwood Dr. 06/14/18 Email from Penni Chisholm requesting TIF monies to pave the alley in the 500 block 06/23/18 Trumbull Creek Times 06/21/18 Flathead County Solid Waste District Agenda Tree City USA Bulletin #33 41