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City Council Meeting

March 2, 2026 · Columbia Falls, MT
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-03-02 (PDF, 6 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.cityofcolumbiafalls.org ↗
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Attendees

King (Councilor)
Piper (Councilor)
Price (Councilor)
Robinson (Councilor)
Semok (Councilor)
Stob (Councilor)
Barnhart (Mayor)
Hanks (City Manager)
Staaland (City Clerk)
Breck (City Attorney)
Stephens (Police Chief)
Bates (Public Works Director)
✓ Present: 12/12

Decisions

Agenda Items

#1

Approval of Agenda

Councilor King motioned to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilor Semok and the motion carried.

#2

Consent Agenda

Councilor Price made a motion to amend February 17th minutes with a name correction and noted the financial claims appeared to be in order, seconded by Councilor Semok and the motion carried.

#3

Employee Recognition

Chief Stephens awarded a Certificate of Commendation for investigative excellence to Detective Craig McConnell.

#4

Request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct 40 Apartment Units - 302 Meadow Lake Blvd.

Deputy City Planner Donna Valade presented Staff Report CCU-26-01 as the Findings of Fact.

Public Comments

3 speakers
Shirley Folkwein · Topic: Criteria used when reviewing zoning and subdivision regulations

Folkwein addressed the council regarding criteria used when reviewing zoning and subdivision regulations.

Mike Burr · Topic: County Health Department septic system issue

Burr thanked Mayor Barnhart for his vote related to the County Health Department septic system issue and expressed appreciation for the mayor’s position on the matter.

Patrick Conover · Topic: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct 40 Apartment Units - 302 Meadow Lake Blvd.

Conover asked how far the sidewalk would need to be extended.