Kalispell Council reviews water, wastewater facility plans ahead of July 6 public hearing
The Kalispell City Council spent its June 22 work session examining updated facility plans for the municipal water system, wastewater collection, and advanced wastewater treatment plant. The plans, presented by staff and consulting engineers, outline infrastructure priorities for near-, mid-, and long-term growth. No votes were taken. A public hearing on all three plans is scheduled for July 6.
City Council work sessions
Council members also held a work session June 29 on dangerous driving enforcement. Staff explained current enforcement methods for speeding, reckless driving, and DUI, along with the legal procedures that govern them. The session was informational, with no policy changes proposed.
Site Development Review Committee
Two Site Development Review Committee meetings reviewed ongoing and proposed projects across the city. On June 25, members heard updates on Stillwater Bend Apartments (2890 US Hwy 93 N), the City of Kalispell Stormwater Decant Facility (2580 US Hwy 93 S), the Flathead County Detention Center (225 Snowline Lane), Kalispell Outpost Apartments (40 Appleway Drive), and a Chick-Fil-A remodel at 355 Treeline Rd.
On July 2, the committee continued discussing the detention center, Outpost Apartments, a Northwestern Energy shop addition at 890 N Meridian, and the Chick-Fil-A site improvements. Performance bond reminders were also addressed. No formal actions were reported.
Tourism Business Improvement District
On June 24, the Kalispell TBID board planned a vote to approve May 2026 meeting minutes and accept the month’s financials. The agenda also included a post-event grant report for Rumble In The Rockies and a discussion of the FY27 media plan.
Architectural Review Committee
The Architectural Review Committee convened June 23 for a public hearing on a mixed-use building at Lincoln Square, 380 Cascade Loop. The committee also considered changing its regular meeting time and planned to approve minutes from its April 28 gathering.
Coming up
The City Council will hold a July 6 meeting with public hearings on the preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 budget and the water, wastewater collection, and wastewater treatment facility plans. Also on the agenda: a resolution amending off-street parking permit and ticket fees, a first reading of an ordinance to remove a 30-minute parking spot and add a “rolling rule,” a design contract with LSW Architects for Fire Station 63 at 490 Mountain Vista Way, a resolution supporting an opportunity zone, and appointments to the Housing Study Advisory Committee.
The Kalispell Planning Commission meets July 14 to review a planned unit development and application (KPUD-26-01 and KA-26-02) for the Birchwood site. A public hearing on zoning compliance and site plans is scheduled.
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