Proposed city projects total $138 million

The Kalispell City Council appeared satisfied Tuesday with a proposed list of seven projects totaling $138.5 million for which the city will seek federal stimulus money.

"These are the seven projects that we feel would do the city the most good," Interim City Manager Myrt Webb said.

The request is expected to go to the state, which is expected to receive and distribute the federal stimulus appropriations for Montana.

The council had no objections to the list at Tuesday's workshop session.

Kalispell's city staff will submit these requests:

n $105 million to build the long-awaited U.S. 93 bypass. The staff believes construction could begin in spring 2010 if money is allocated.

n $8.523 million for various street fix-it projects around Kalispell, which could begin with 60 days notice.

n $11.644 million to continue the current expansion of the city sewage treatment plant's capacity. This project could begin with 60 days' notice.

n $6.21 million to install a major sewer line along western Kalispell to help the city's expanding north side send sewage to the treatment plant in the south.

Right now, the city has one major sewer line linking the north side to the plant -and it is not enough to serve every north-side project on the drawing board. This could begin with 120 days notice.

n $726,000 for water-line fix-it work. This needs a 60-day notice.

n $822,000 to improve stormwater drainage around the city. This needs a 60-day notice.

n $5.6 million to renovate and expand the Hockaday Museum of Art. This would need a 120-day notice to begin.