City of Bigfork

Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting September 1, 2009

Members Present: Gus David, Amy Tendrup, Roger Logdahl, Lonnie Kacon and Ann McGarry Members Absent: none Also Present: Chuck Almhjeld

Chairman Gus David called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

Motion to approve the June 2, 2009 minutes by McGarry, seconded by Tendrup, motion carried unanimously (MCU).

Annexation: City Attorney John Licke had been contacted regarding costs of annexation. His response was that it depended on whether or not the annexation proceedings were challenged. Tendrup noted that previous discussions with Bigfork Township regarding possible annexation had not gone well and she did not feel it was worth jeopardizing their assistance with the beach and airport simply to obtain a little more property. The discussion turned to delinquent utility accounts and how to collect on them. A motion was made by Tendrup to recommend that the City Council amend the ordinance to reflect that any accounts assessed at the end of a year that are not kept current as of April 15th of the following year will be disconnected for non-payment. The ordinance was amended by Tendrup to include that the cost for pulling a meter from an unused property will be $300 and it will cost another $300 at the time of re-installation. The motion as amended was seconded by McGarry, MCU.

Dick Salmi – Airport: In Salmi’s absence, Logdahl reported that construction on the airport project had begun and the airport was now closed. The Commissioner members voiced their thanks to Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. for their lobbying efforts which resulted in the project being done at no cost to the City.

OTHER BUSINESS

Logdahl noted that if the business development plans discussed by Dan Odegaard at the last Council meeting move forward, the City may be faced with requests for utility extensions to service the new facilities.

Kacon informed the Commission that he had applied for a fence permit. Storlie noted that everything was in order with the application.

The Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2009.

Angela L. Storlie City Clerk/Treasurer