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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Ordinance numbers start with 24-04. Resolution numbers start with 24-16. 1) CALL TO ORDER 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) PRESENTATION a) Annual review and consideration of approval for Whitefish Convention and Visitors Bureau Marketing Plan and Budgeting for FY25 (p.28) b) Consideration of approval for the Wage Market Study presented by Communications & Management Services, LLC (CMS) (p.81) 4) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC– (This time is set aside for the public to comment on items that are either on the agenda, but not a public hearing or on items not on the agenda. City officials do not respond during these comments but may respond or follow-up later on the agenda or at another time. The mayor has the option of limiting such communications to three minutes depending on the number of citizens who want to comment and the length of the meeting agenda) 5) COMMUNICATIONS FROM VOLUNTEER BOARDS 6) CONSENT AGENDA (The consent agenda is a means of expediting routine matters that require the Council’s action. Debate does not typically occur on consent agenda items. Any member of the Council may remove any item for debate. Such items will typically be debated and acted upon prior to proceeding to the rest of the agenda. a) Minutes from March 18, 2024, Regular Meeting (p.143) b) Resolution No. A Resolution to annex within the boundaries of the City approximately 34.20 acres of land known as Government Lot 3 of Section 1, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, Flathead County, Montana, for which the owner has petitioned for and consented to annexation (p.147) c) Consideration of a recommendation for confirmation of Police Officer Ben Wiersma pursuant to MCA §7-32-4113 (p.159) d) Consideration of a recommendation for confirmation of Firefighter Robert Sharp pursuant to MCA §7-33-4106 (p.160) To attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams, and provide live comment on your computer, tablet or smartphone, attendees should go to the web link below. Meeting Link: Microsoft Teams Link Meeting Number: 224 055 797 648 Password: For the Audio Conference Call option: call the number below and enter the access code. • United States Toll Free: [PHONE REDACTED] Access code: 529 368 991# • View live streaming (not to provide comment) on the City of Whitefish YouTube Channel • We encourage individuals to provide written public comment; to the City Clerk, Michelle Howke at [EMAIL REDACTED] or deliver by 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2024, to City Hall. Written comments should include name, address, should be short and concise, courteous, and polite. All written comments received by 4:00 p.m. will be provided to the City Council and appended to the packet following the meeting. • Public comment by those attending the meeting "live" via Microsoft Teams or in-person will be limited to three minutes per individual. The Following is a summary of the items to come before the City Council at its regular session to be held on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall 418 East Second Street, 2nd Floor Hybrid (In-person and/or Remotely via Teams) ---PAGE BREAK--- 7) PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items will be considered for action after public hearings) (Resolution No. 07-33 establishes a 30-minute time limit for applicant’s land use presentations. Ordinances require 4 votes for passage – Section 1-6-2 WCC)) a) Consideration of a request from Lake Park Lane, LLC for a Preliminary Plat for a nine lot subdivision located at 270 Lake Park Lane, zoned WR-2 (Two-Family Residential District) (WPP 24-04) (p.162) 8) COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR a) Consideration to award a construction contract for the Karrow Avenue Reconstruction Project (p.284) 9) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER a) Written report enclosed with the packet. Questions from Mayor and Council? (p.290) b) Other items arising between March 26th and April 1st c) Consideration of approval for the Development Agreement with Housing Whitefish for the Alpenglow II project (p.291) 10) COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILORS a) Consideration of a request from Northwest Montana Community Land Trust to release the deed restriction on 508 Trailview (p.303) b) Letter from Michael Jamison requesting to amend WCC 11-3-29c(5)(b), Water Quality Protection Regulations (p.304) c) Letter from Jane Metzmaker regarding Deer Management Plan (p.305) 11) ADJOURNMENT (Resolution 08-10 establishes 11:00 p.m. as end of meeting unless extended to 11:30 by majority)