Kalispell public meetings in 2025

Site Development Review Committee

The Site Development Review Committee will meet to discuss new business regarding a project at 305 Lincoln St. The meeting also includes a period for public comment and performance bond reminders.

• Preliminary comments for Harris Financial at 305 Lincoln St

Urban Renewal Agency Board Meeting

The Urban Renewal Agency Board will meet to discuss updates on TIF and TEDD initiatives. The board will review the status of several public projects and federal grants.

• SS4A Demonstration Grant update
• BUILD Grant update
• SS4A Implementation Grant update
• Kalispell Center Mall update
• Hawthorne Sidewalk Project update

City Council Agenda

The City Council will consider awarding a Guaranteed Maximum Price contract to Swank Enterprises for wastewater treatment plant dewatering improvements. The body will also discuss a City Manager employment agreement and a zoning ordinance amendment.

• Award of Wastewater Treatment Plant Dewatering Improvement Project to Swank Enterprises for $2,788,623
• Ordinance 1948 to amend the process for revocation of conditional use permits
• Resolution 6304 for a two-year plat extension for Autumn Creek Subdivision on Hathaway Lane
• Approval of an employment agreement with Jarod Nygren for City Manager
• Mayoral appointment of one member to the Planning Commission

Urban Forestry Committee

The Urban Forestry Committee will approve the November meeting minutes. It will review work updates, including the completion of pruning at Moe’s Run and 70 trees pruned since the November meeting, with ongoing pruning in Woodland Park and Village Greens subdivision. The committee will consider the Arbor Day theme “Don’t Stop BeLeafing” and review logos created by third‑grade students. Finally, it will discuss the current order of 56 trees for spring 2026 and ideas for promoting the Cost Share Program.

• Approve November meeting minutes
• Review pruning updates (70 trees pruned, work in Woodland Park and Village Greens)
• Consider Arbor Day theme and third‑grade student logos
• Discuss spring 2026 tree order (56 trees) and Cost Share Program ideas

Planning Commission

The Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission will consider the Fatt Boys Restaurant & Casino application (KCU‑25‑06), the Village Loop multifamily development (KCU‑25‑07), and the Northwestern Energy shop addition (KCU‑25‑08). The meeting also includes a work session on the Montana Land Use Planning Act. Decisions or recommendations on these items will be recorded at the meeting.

• KCU‑25‑06 – Review of Fatt Boys Restaurant & Casino application
• KCU‑25‑07 – Review of Village Loop multifamily development CUP application
• KCU‑25‑08 – Review of Northwestern Energy shop addition application
• Montana Land Use Planning Act – Work session documents

The commission adopted staff reports and recommended approval of conditional use permits for the Fatt Boys restaurant expansion, the Village Loop multifamily housing project, and the NorthWestern Energy shop addition. An amendment adding a public crossing evaluation to the Village Loop permit was also approved. All motions passed unanimously on roll‑call votes.

• Approved KCU-25-06 Conditional Use Permit for Fatt Boys expansion (unanimous roll‑call)
• Approved KCU-25-07 Conditional Use Permit for Village Loop multifamily project (unanimous roll‑call)
• Approved amendment to KCU-25-07 adding public crossing evaluation condition (unanimous roll‑call)
• Approved KCU-25-08 Conditional Use Permit for NorthWestern Energy shop addition (unanimous roll‑call)
• Approved minutes of November 12, 2025 meeting (unanimous acclamation)

City Council Agenda

The Kalispell City Council will hold a work session to discuss creating a formal policy for naming city parks and facilities. This follows a request to rename Kidsports after Dan Johns, which prompted the city to review its current lack of written guidelines.

• Discussion on potential adoption of a naming policy for parks and facilities
• Review of naming policies from Baltimore, Minneapolis, Elk River, and Marion County
• Executive session to discuss City Manager recruitment
• Public comment period scheduled
• Open House for City Manager recruitment on December 10, 2025

City Council Agenda

The City Council is holding a closed executive meeting to discuss employee matters. The primary purpose of the session is to conduct a City Manager interview.

• City Manager interview

City Council Agenda

The Kalispell City Council will consider a $600,000 transfer from the General Fund to the Central Garage Fund to support initial design work for a new garage facility. The council will also act on a police locker purchase contract with Montana School Equipment for $88,790 and review Ordinance 1947 to allow a waiver of the City Manager residency requirement. Additional items include a zoning ordinance amendment for conditional‑use permit revocation and preliminary plat approvals for the North West View and North Meadows subdivisions.

• Police lockers purchase from Montana School Equipment – $88,790
• Ordinance 1947 – amendment to allow Council to waive City Manager residency requirement
• Resolution 6301 – transfer $600,000 from General Fund to Central Garage Fund for design activities
• Ordinance 1948 – amendment clarifying revocation process for issued conditional use permits
• Preliminary plat approvals: North West View (111 single‑family lots, 38 townhouses on 42.58 acres) and North Meadows (44 townhouse/attached lots on 12.13 acres)

Site Development Review Committee

The Site Development Review Committee will meet on November 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. The agenda includes a public hearing, reminders about performance bonds, and discussion of two old‑business projects: the Burn Bootcamp at 466 Rivers Edge Loop and the MDT Combo Facility at 2945 US Hwy 93 N. The committee will also consider any new business items. No specific decisions are detailed in the agenda.

• Public hearing (Hear the Public)
• Performance bond reminders
• Old business – Burn Bootcamp at 466 Rivers Edge Loop (athletic club)
• Old business – MDT Combo Facility at 2945 US Hwy 93 N (new maintenance facility)
• New business items (unspecified)

City Council Agenda

The council will hold a closed executive session to discuss the recruitment of a new City Manager. The meeting also includes public comment and reports from the City Manager, council, and mayor. No other agenda items are listed.

• Executive session – City Manager recruitment (closed session)
• Public comment period
• City Manager, council, and mayor reports

Kalispell Business Improvement District (Downtown BID)

The Downtown BID will review performance metrics and plan for future resource and capacity needs. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss administration and contractual obligations.

• Review of October 2025 financials
• Comprehensive operational discussion on performance metrics
• Resource and capacity planning
• Executive session regarding contractual obligations

City Council Agenda

The Kalispell City Council will vote on a consent agenda that includes awarding the Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation Project to Insituform Technologies for $776,128 and a proclamation supporting the Flathead Food Bank. Council members will consider Resolution 6299 to transfer 1.137 acres to School District 5, Resolution 6300 to call a public hearing on moving General Fund money to the Central Garage Fund, and Ordinance 1947 to amend the City Manager residency requirement. No other action items are listed for this meeting.

• Award Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation Project to Insituform Technologies – $776,128
• Mayoral proclamation recognizing the Flathead Food Bank
• Resolution 6299 – transfer of 1.137 acres to School District 5
• Resolution 6300 – intent to call Dec 1 public hearing to move funds to Central Garage Fund
• Ordinance 1947 – first reading to allow waiver of City Manager residency requirement

Kalispell Business Improvement District (Downtown BID)

The Downtown BID will review current performance metrics and plan for future resource capacity. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss administration and contractual obligations.

• Comprehensive Operational Discussion on performance metrics and resource planning
• Executive Session regarding administration and contractual obligations

Urban Forestry Committee

The committee will approve the October meeting minutes. It will discuss recent tree‑pruning activities, including 120 trees pruned and work in Moe’s Run. The board will also plan the upcoming Arbor Day celebration at Lawrence Park, covering theme, logo, and event tasks.

• Approve October meeting minutes
• Finished pruning small‑medium trees in West and West North
• Started structural pruning in Moe’s Run
• Held interviews with MUCFA for BSWC member
• Plan Arbor Day at Lawrence Park (theme, logo, tasks)

Planning Commission

The Kalispell City Planning Commission will review applications for the North West View and North Meadows projects. The body will also consider a Conditional Use Permit revocation amendment and hold a work session on the Montana Land Use Planning Act.

• North West View (KPP-25-03 & KCU-25-05)
• North Meadows Subdivision (KPP-25-04) including a street length variance
• CUP Revocation Amendment (KZTA-25-02)
• Montana Land Use Planning Act work session regarding economy and natural resources

The commission approved the minutes from the October 14, 2025 meeting by acclamation. It amended the North West View subdivision conditions by striking condition #29. It adopted amended staff reports and recommended approval of a conditional use permit and a preliminary plat with variances. It also adopted a zoning text amendment to clarify revocation of conditional use permits, recommending the city council adopt it.

• Approved minutes of Oct 14, 2025 meeting (by acclamation)
• Amended KPP-25-03 to strike condition #29 (shared driveway width) – passed unanimously
• Adopted amended Staff Report KCU-25-05 and recommended Conditional Use Permit approval – passed unanimously
• Adopted Staff Report KPP-25-04 and recommended preliminary plat and variances for North Meadows Subdivision – passed unanimously
• Adopted findings in Staff Report KZTA-25-02 and recommended zoning text amendment for CUP revocation – passed unanimously

City Council Agenda

The Kalispell City Council will hold a work session to review the Central Garage facility, including current constraints and potential funding sources. The session will also include a closed executive session to discuss City Manager recruitment.

• Discussion on Central Garage facility review and funding
• Executive session for City Manager recruitment
• City offices closed for Veterans Day on November 11, 2025

City Council Agenda

The Kalispell City Council will vote on Resolution 6298, which proposes annexing and initially zoning 33.5 acres of land as P‑1 (Public) for a public safety facility at 225 Snowline Lane. The meeting also includes a consent agenda to approve the minutes from the October 6, 13, and 20, 2025 council meetings, a public comment period, and reports from the city manager, council, and mayor that require no action.

• Resolution 6298 – annexation and initial zoning (P‑1 Public) of 33.5 acres at 225 Snowline Lane
• Consent agenda – approval of council minutes for October 6, 13, and 20, 2025
• Public comment period – residents may address the council on any issue not on the agenda
• City manager, council, and mayor reports – listed as no‑action items

Site Development Review Committee

The Site Development Review Committee will hear public comments, issue reminders about performance bonds, and discuss several pending development projects. Old business items include the Burn Bootcamp athletic club at 466 Rivers Edge Loop, a new service building for Corwin Motors at 2585 US HWY 93 N, a new coffee kiosk for Town Pump at 2950 US HWY 93 S, a parking lot expansion for Jackola at 2250 US HWY 93 S, and a new maintenance facility for MDT at 2945 US HWY 93 N. The agenda also lists a New Business segment, though specific items are not detailed.

• Performance Bond Reminders
• Burn Bootcamp – 466 Rivers Edge Loop – athletic club
• Corwin Motors – 2585 US HWY 93 N – new service building
• Town Pump Coffee Kiosk – 2950 US HWY 93 S – new coffee kiosk
• Jackola – 2250 US HWY 93 S – parking lot expansion

City Council Agenda

The Kalispell City Council will discuss a Safe Streets and Roads for All Demonstration Grant for E. Oregon Street. Staff reports the grant was awarded but requires a new agreement with the Federal Highway Administration that limits treatments to temporary, less permanent safety measures.

• Discussion of Safe Streets and Roads for All Demonstration Grant Agreement for E. Oregon Street
• Review of temporary safety treatments: high visibility crosswalks, rectangular rapid flashing beacons, and curb extensions
• Review of Main Street Safety Action Plan and priority projects for USDOT grants
• Public comment period scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
• City Manager, Council, and Mayor reports

Site Development Review Committee

The Site Development Review Committee will hear public comments, issue performance bond reminders, and review several pending projects. Old business includes reviews of Burn Bootcamp, Kalispell Superwash, Corwin Motors, Town Pump Coffee Kiosk, and Jackola parking lot expansion. New business focuses on the MDT Combo Facility, a new maintenance facility at 2945 US Hwy 93 N, with preliminary comments on Stillwater Bend Phase 2.

• Burn Bootcamp – 466 Rivers Edge Loop – athletic club
• Kalispell Superwash – 431/435 Rivers Edge Loop – car wash/garage/4‑plex
• Corwin Motors – 2585 US Hwy 93 N – new service building
• Town Pump Coffee Kiosk – 2950 US Hwy 93 S – new coffee kiosk
• MDT Combo Facility – 2945 US Hwy 93 N – new maintenance facility

Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID)

The Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District board will consider approving the September 24, 2025 meeting minutes and accepting the September 2025 financial report. The board will discuss how to allocate the TBID organizational memberships budget among MLHA, MTTA, and AERO, and will plan the TBID annual meeting scheduled for January 28, 2026. Public comment is invited on all agenda items.

• Approval of minutes from September 24, 2025
• Acceptance of financials for September 2025
• Allocation of TBID organizational memberships budget to MLHA, MTTA, and AERO
• Planning of TBID Annual Meeting scheduled for January 28, 2026 (location and speakers)
• Reminder: no meeting in November; next meeting on December 10, 2025

Kalispell Business Improvement District (Downtown BID)

The Kalispell Business Improvement District Board will review estimates for holiday décor, 2026 flowers, and liability insurance. Members will discuss a shift toward proactive maintenance for aging assets and explore funding strategies to address a budget gap.

• Review and approval of Holiday Décor, 2026 Flowers, and Liability Insurance estimates
• Establishment of TIF Façade Improvement Committee
• Review of $35,000 FY2025/2026 Maintenance & Cleaning Program budget
• Discussion on Renewal Resolution 2017
• Planning session regarding VFW flags and beautification

City Council Agenda

The Kalispell City Council will vote on several contract awards, including a $7,040,000 award to Preload LLC for the Lower Zone Storage Tank Replacement Reservoir 2. The council will also take a second reading of Ordinance 1946, amending residential setback rules to allow eaves to extend two feet into setbacks. Additional items include awards for a dump truck ($239,995) and a leaf‑vacuum trailer ($179,520), and resolutions on a hazard mitigation plan, a school sale, a subdivision plat on Three Mile Drive, and a $416,900 loan for a front‑load solid waste truck.

• Ordinance 1946 – second reading: residential eave setback amendment
• Award Dump Truck and Plow – $239,995 to Missoula IState Truck Center
• Award Leaf Vacuum Trailer – $179,520 to NorMont Equipment Co.
• Award Lower Zone Storage Tank 2 Project – $7,040,000 to Preload LLC
• Resolution 6297 – BOI loan $416,900 for Front Load Solid Waste Truck

Site Development Review Committee

The Kalispell Site Development Review Committee will hear public comments and remind developers about performance bonds. It will discuss five pending projects: an athletic club at 466 Rivers Edge Loop, a car wash/garage/4‑plex at 431/435 Rivers Edge Loop, a new service building for Corwin Motors at 2585 US Hwy 93 N, a coffee kiosk for Town Pump at 2950 US Hwy 93 S, and a parking‑lot expansion for Jackola at 2250 US Hwy 93 S. No new business items are listed for this meeting.

• Burn Bootcamp – 466 Rivers Edge Loop – athletic club
• Kalispell Superwash – 431/435 Rivers Edge Loop – car wash/garage/4‑plex
• Corwin Motors – 2585 US Hwy 93 N – new service building
• Town Pump Coffee Kiosk – 2950 US Hwy 93 S – new coffee kiosk
• Jackola – 2250 US Hwy 93 S – parking lot expansion

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will meet to discuss the KA-25-08 application for the Flathead County Public Safety Facility. The body will also hold a work session regarding the Montana Land Use Planning Act.

• Review of KA-25-08 Flathead County Public Safety Facility application
• Work session on Montana Land Use Planning Act
• Review of Chapter 4 Services Healthcare and Chapter 7 Land Use Map documents

The Planning Commission approved the September 9, 2025 meeting minutes by acclamation. It adopted staff findings and unanimously recommended that 225 Snowline Lane be annexed into the city with an initial P-1 (Public) zoning designation. No public comments were received on other agenda items.

• Approved September 9, 2025 minutes (unanimous acclamation)
• Adopted findings of fact and recommended annexation of 225 Snowline Lane as P-1 (Public) zoning (unanimous roll‑call vote)

City Council Agenda

The Kalispell City Council will hold a work session to review the 2024-2029 Western Montana Region Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan, which outlines strategies to reduce long-term disaster risks, was previously considered by the council in April 2025 but delayed for further review.

• Discussion of Western Montana Region Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Review of mitigation strategies for floods, wildfires, and earthquakes
• Council previously delayed adoption of the plan in April 2025

Site Development Review Committee

The Site Development Review Committee will hear public comments and issue performance bond reminders. It will consider several ongoing projects, including Burn Bootcamp, Kalispell Superwash, Corwin Motors, and Town Pump Coffee Kiosk. The new business item is a parking lot expansion for Jackola at 2250 US Hwy 93 S. Decisions will be recorded in the meeting minutes.

• Performance bond reminders
• Burn Bootcamp – 466 Rivers Edge Loop – athletic club
• Kalispell Superwash – 431/435 Rivers Edge Loop – car wash/garage/4‑plex
• Corwin Motors – 2585 US Hwy 93 N – new service building
• Jackola – 2250 US Hwy 93 S – parking lot expansion

City Council Agenda

The Kalispell City Council will consider several consent agenda items, including a $3,099,048 bid award to Strods Contracting for the Lift Station 36 Upgrade Project. The council will also take a first reading of Ordinance 1946 to amend zoning text for residential eave extensions, and consider Resolution 6294 on police and fire impact fee reports and fee adjustments. Additional items include a new use agreement for the Flathead Valley Hockey Association, an amendment for water source professional services, and confirmation of nine firefighter/medics.

• Bid Award for Lift Station 36 Upgrade Project – award to Strods Contracting for $3,099,048
• Ordinance 1946 – First Reading – Eave Encroachment Zoning Text Amendment
• Resolution 6294 – Police and Fire Impact Fee Reports and Fees
• Flathead Valley Hockey Association Use Agreement – approval of new version
• Confirmation of nine Firefighter/Medics – Sidney Becker, Jon Hageness, Seager Higgins, Mitch Kline, Jessica Lyles, Jeremy Odio, Vinny Thompson, Ian Whalen, Michael Martinez

Site Development Review Committee

The committee will hear public comment and review old business regarding three specific developments. The meeting includes performance bond reminders.

• Burn Bootcamp athletic club at 466 Rivers Edge Loop
• Kalispell Superwash car wash/garage/4plex at 431/435 Rivers Edge Loop
• Corwin Motors new service building at 2585 US HWY 93 N

Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID)

The Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District board will hear brief public comments, review a post‑event grant report for the August 3 Glacier Park Showcase Soccer Tournament, and take action to approve the August 27, 2025 meeting minutes and accept the August 2025 and FY25 financial reports. The board will also discuss a RIPE activation overview, the possibility of adding a Kalispell stop to the S.N.O.W Bus, and an MLHA sponsorship.

• Approval of minutes from August 27, 2025
• Acceptance of August 2025 financial reports
• Acceptance of FY25 year‑end financial reports
• Discussion of RIPE activation overview
• Consideration of adding a Kalispell stop to the S.N.O.W Bus

City Council Agenda

The City Council will hold a work session on September 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 201 First Avenue East. The agenda consists of call to order, roll call, a cancelled discussion item, a public comment period, reports from the city manager, council and mayor, and adjournment. No specific policy decisions, contracts, or ordinances are listed for this meeting.

• Call to order and roll call
• Cancelled discussion item
• Public comment period
• City manager, council, and mayor reports
• Adjournment

Site Development Review Committee

The Site Development Review Committee will hear public comments, issue performance bond reminders, and review old business items including Burn Bootcamp, Kalispell Superwash, and Corwin Motors projects. The committee will also consider preliminary comments on site improvements for Free Rein Chiropractic at 647 E Idaho. No decisions are recorded in the agenda; items are presented for discussion.

• Burn Bootcamp – 466 Rivers Edge Loop – athletic club (old business)
• Kalispell Superwash – 431/435 Rivers Edge Loop – car wash/garage/4‑plex (old business)
• Corwin Motors – 2585 US HWY 93 N – new service building (old business)
• Free Rein Chiropractic – 647 E Idaho – site improvements (preliminary comments, new business)
• Performance bond reminders (agenda item)

Urban Renewal Agency Board Meeting

The board will review the Downtown Tax Increment Financing (TIF) façade improvement loan and discuss a related development proposal. It will also receive updates on three public projects: the Parks Building, the Evidence Building, and construction on 3rd Street. The meeting includes routine items such as public comment and approval of the previous meeting summary.

• Downtown TIF façade improvement loan update
• Discussion of development proposal for Downtown TIF
• Update on Parks Building project
• Update on Evidence Building project
• Update on 3rd Street construction

Kalispell Business Improvement District (Downtown BID)

The Kalispell Business Improvement District board will approve the agenda, minutes from August 19, 2025, and the August 2025 financials. It will review the 2026 estimate for summer flowers and holiday décor and decide on that budget. New business items include a renewal petition for 2027, liability insurance updates, and chamber membership dues for 2025. The board will discuss how to utilize the TIF fund for downtown infrastructure improvements.

• Approval of agenda, minutes (Sept 16, 2025) and August 2025 financials
• Summer Flowers & Holiday Décor – 2026 estimate review and decision
• Renewal Petition 2027 – planning discussion
• Liability Insurance update
• TIF Fund – utilization of funding for downtown infrastructure

City Council Agenda

The Kalispell City Council will vote on several consent‑agenda items, including major utility contracts and police vehicle purchases. It will also consider two ordinances for zoning changes and a planned‑unit‑development amendment. Additional agenda items cover ambulance billing services and a public‑safety building remodel.

• Award Lead Service Line Replacements Project to Utilities One Inc. for $658,318
• Award PFAS water main improvements: $420,550 to Neumann Construction and $3,847,954 to Sandry Construction
• Award two police interceptor vehicles to Duval Ford for $134,748
• Ordinance 1941 – Second Reading: amend Silverbrook Village PUD to allow 198 residential units
• Ordinance 1945 – Second Reading: initial zoning of City R4 residential on 12.13 acres at 1859 South Meadows Drive

Site Development Review Committee

The committee is meeting to discuss old business regarding five specific development projects. The agenda includes reviews for a commercial building, an athletic club, an office/lab testing building, a car wash/garage/4plex, and a service building.

• Carbon Recall: 125 Old School Dr (commercial building)
• Burn Bootcamp: 466 Rivers Edge Loop (athletic club)
• 245 Flathead Drive (new office/lab testing bldg)
• Kalispell Superwash: 431/435 Rivers Edge Loop (car wash/garage/4plex)
• Corwin Motors: 2585 US HWY 93 N (new service building)

Planning Commission

The Kalispell City Planning Commission will meet on September 9, 2025. The commission will review the KZTA‑25‑01 application to amend the zoning text concerning eave setbacks. The staff report and draft amendment are provided for consideration.

• KZTA‑25‑01 – amendment to zoning text to change eave setback requirements

The commission approved the minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting by unanimous acclamation. It then adopted the staff report findings on the eaves setback amendment and unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt the amendment, which would allow eaves to extend up to two feet into setbacks in R‑1 through R‑5 zones. The commission also unanimously found no conflict of interest among members.

• Approved August 12, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted staff findings and recommended eaves setback amendment to City Council (unanimous)

City Council Agenda

The City Council will hold a work session to discuss a request from the Northwest Montana History Museum to acquire ownership of the Central School property. The body will also discuss third-party ambulance billing and the recruitment of a City Manager.

• Ownership request from Northwest Montana History Museum for Central School property
• Discussion on third-party ambulance billing
• City Manager recruitment

City Council Agenda

The Kalispell City Council will consider renaming the youth athletic complex, approving a 99-unit apartment project, and amending zoning for a planned unit development. The council also plans to postpone the award of a bid for lead service line replacements.

• Renaming KYAC to Dan Johns Kalispell Youth Athletic Complex
• Annexation and zoning for 99-unit apartment at 1859 South Meadows Drive
• Amendment to allow administrative short-term school parking
• Postpone bid award for 2025 Lead Service Line Replacements Project
• Reimbursement for preliminary expenditures for Lead Service Line Replacement Project

Site Development Review Committee

The Site Development Review Committee is meeting to discuss old and new business regarding various commercial projects. The body will review site plans and preliminary comments for several local developments.

• Corwin Motors: new service building at 2585 US HWY 93 N
• Northwestern Energy: addition at 890 N Meridian
• MT Executive Workspace: landscape/irrigation at 1001 S Main St
• Carbon Recall: commercial building at 125 Old School Dr
• Kalispell Superwash: car wash/garage/4plex at 431/435 Rivers Edge Loop

Urban Forestry Committee

The Urban Forestry Committee is meeting to review current contractor and in-house tree maintenance work. The body will also discuss planning for upcoming events and programs for fall 2025 and spring 2026.

• Pruning of 97 large trees along 7th Avenue W
• Fall pruning contract for 1st Avenue E
• Completion of work on 10th Avenue W and ongoing work on 9th Avenue W
• Planting of 15 cost share trees in May
• Planning for Tree Walk, Tree Board Retreat, Arbor Day, and a tree planting workshop

Planning Commission

The commission approved the July 8, 2025 meeting minutes. It adopted staff reports recommending the Silverbrook Village amendment, the annexation of 25.7 acres with initial P‑1 zoning, and the rezoning of 10.55 acres from B‑1 to P‑1, each passing by unanimous roll‑call vote. The KCU‑25‑04 item was taken from the table by unanimous acclamation.

• Approved July 8, 2025 minutes (unanimous acclamation)
• Adopted Staff Report #KPUD-25-03 and recommended Silverbrook Village amendment to City Council (unanimous roll call)
• Adopted Staff Report #KA-25-07 and recommended annexation of 25.7 acres with P‑1 zoning (unanimous roll call)
• Adopted Staff Report #KZC-25-01 and recommended rezoning 10.55 acres from B‑1 to P‑1 (unanimous roll call)
• Moved KCU-25-04 from the table (unanimous acclamation)

Planning Commission

The commission adopted Staff Report #KA-25-05, recommending annexation of 1859 South Meadows Drive and zoning it as RA-1, with a 5‑1 vote. It rejected Staff Report #KCU-25-04, which would have approved the conditional use permit, with a 2‑4 vote. The commission then unanimously tabled the CUP decision to the August 12, 2025 meeting.

• Adopted Staff Report #KA-25-05 recommending annexation and RA-1 zoning (5-1)
• Rejected Staff Report #KCU-25-04 recommending conditional use permit approval (2-4)
• Tabled KCU-25-04 CUP to August 12, 2025 Planning Commission meeting (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The commission adopted staff reports recommending annexation, zoning changes, and planned‑unit‑development approvals for The Reserve at Johnson Ranch and Anderson Ranch. It also approved a growth‑policy amendment for The Reserve and a conditional use permit for an accessory casino at 214 South Main Street. All motions passed unanimously on roll‑call votes.

• Adopted Staff Report KA-25-01 recommending annexation and R-3/RA-1/B-1 zoning for The Reserve at Johnson Ranch (unanimous)
• Adopted Staff Report KGPA-25-01 recommending growth‑policy amendment to add neighborhood business, shift high‑density, and extend urban residential at The Reserve (unanimous)
• Adopted Staff Report KPUD-25-01 recommending approval of The Reserve at Johnson Ranch PUD (unanimous)
• Adopted Staff Report KPP-25-01 recommending approval of the preliminary plat for The Reserve (unanimous)
• Adopted Staff Report KA-25-03 recommending annexation and R-3 zoning with PUD overlay for Anderson Ranch (unanimous)
• Adopted Staff Report KPUD-25-02 recommending approval of the Anderson Ranch PUD amendment (unanimous)
• Adopted Staff Report KPP-25-02 recommending approval of the preliminary plat for Anderson Ranch (unanimous)
• Adopted Staff Report KCU-25-03 recommending conditional use permit for an accessory casino at 214 South Main Street (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The commission elected Chad Graham as President and Rory Young as Vice‑President, both by unanimous acclamation. The board also approved the minutes from the April 8, 2025 meeting by acclamation. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:04 p.m.

• Elected Chad Graham as President (unanimous acclamation)
• Elected Rory Young as Vice‑President (unanimous acclamation)
• Approved April 8, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous acclamation)
• Adjourned meeting at ~6:04 p.m. (unanimous acclamation)

Planning Commission

The commission unanimously adopted Staff Report KA-25-02, recommending that the Montana Department of Transportation property at 2905 Highway 93 North be annexed and zoned as city P‑1 (Public). It also unanimously adopted Staff Report KCU-25-02, recommending approval of a conditional use permit for the same site, and passed two amendments to the permit conditions. All motions passed by roll‑call vote, and the meeting minutes were approved by acclamation.

• Approved meeting minutes (unanimous, acclamation)
• Adopted Staff Report KA-25-02 recommending annexation and P‑1 zoning (unanimous)
• Adopted Staff Report KCU-25-02 recommending conditional use permit (unanimous)
• Amended condition #3 of KCU-25-02 to add road and utility easement language (unanimous)
• Amended condition #6 of KCU-25-02 to require Architectural Review Committee approval (unanimous)
• Adopted conditional use permit with amendments (unanimous)