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Downtown Business Improvement District
Board Meeting Minutes
November 18, 2015
Attending: Dylan Clarkson, Dan Himsworth, Ileana Indreland, Erik Nelson, Eric Sutherland,
Chris Naumann
Absent: Mike Basile, Eric Bowman
Guests: Tom Rogers, City Community Development Department and Jeff Key, Peccia &
Associates
Public Comments: None
Disclosures: None
Minutes
ACTION: Dylan Clarkson moved to approve the August and October minutes as
presented.
Erik Nelson seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
Finance Report
Chris presented the financials as of November 18, 2016. He noted that revenues were tracking
as expected. In regards to expenses, Chris said all were according to budget. In particular he
pointed out that the maintenance payroll expenses were on target.
Executive Director’s Report
Maintenance Program Update With the removal of the flower baskets, we are transitioning into our off-season staffing levels.
We currently have one part-time downtown maintenance staff person working three to four days
a week. Plus, we also have one part-time garage maintenance staff.
Below are the maintenance statistics comparing year-to-date figures from this year (FY16) to the statistics from the same period last year (FY15).
FY2015 FY2016
Total Average Total Average Difference
Trash Emptied 1583 396 1407 352 -176
Recycling Emptied 251 63 216 54 -35
Graffiti Removed 64 16 177 44 +113
Operations Manager Update
As you should be aware, Jess (Edelen) Stillman resigned as our Operations Manager to
become the new director at Befrienders. Jess’s last day was Monday, November 16th, but she
will be working part time through the Christmas Stroll.
I hired Anne Miller as our new Operations Manager. Anne was an intern for us in 2013 and most
recently was the Marketing & Events Specialist at the Baxter Hotel. Anne’s first day was
Monday, November 16th so she is training with Jess this week. Building Project Updates—NO CHANGES
5 West Building (northwest corner of Mendenhall and Tracy) Construction began on
Friday October 2nd with the demolition of the old Opportunity Bank building.
Block M Residences (on Lamme between Black & Tracy) Construction of Phase 2—8 additional units—should be completed Fall of 2015. Dutton Building (131 West Main--corner of Grand and Main) Completed and occupied.
Etha Hotel (old Armory building) is planning to begin construction in November.
Willson Residences (old East Willson School) being redeveloped into 18 residential
units with underground parking. Partial completion scheduled for Summer 2016. Planning Updates
In this section I will provide update about several important City planning processes.
Transportation Master Plan (see today’s presentation) www.bozemantmp.com
Consultants: Peccia & Associates (Helena), Alta Planning (Bozeman) Timeline: September 2015 (kickoff) through September 2016 (adoption) UDC Revisions
Consultants: Makers (Seattle), Leland Group (Portland), Studio Cascade (Spokane)
Timeline: September 2015 (kickoff) through February 2017 (adoption)
Comprehensive Parking Plan Consultants: Rick Williams Consulting (Portland) Timeline: September 2105 (kickoff) through April 2016 (adoption)
Discussion and Decision Item
Planning Updates Chris said he would add the following “planning” processes to his future Executive Director’s
Reports: The City of Bozeman Strategic Plan, the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District
(NCOD) Analysis, and the future Downtown Improvement Plan.
Ileana said that the downtown property owners are not being informed about parking issues or the Comprehensive Downtown Parking Plan. Chris said that a series of public meetings were
being scheduled and he would send a postcard to every downtown property owner with the
meeting details.
Erik Nelson suggested that Chris update the BID with the Bozeman Parking Commission
agendas and minutes via e-mail.
COB UDC Presentation
Tom Rogers of the City Community Development Department gave a summary of the Unified
Development Code (UDC) revision process.
“The Community Development Department is currently in the process of updating Bozeman's Development Code. The intent is that the Development Code clearly
communicate the community's expectations for development as expressed in the
Community Plan. The purposes of the 2015 Development Code Update are to:
1. Implement the recommendations of the City's adopted Comprehensive Plan (2009) and its detailed neighborhood and special area plans by:
o Encouraging the creation of vibrant mixed-use districts,
o Achieving high-quality infill and redevelopment,
o Integrating thoughtful greenfield development,
2. Generate North 7th Corridor Plan (Midtown) implementation and design provisions.
3. Include traditional neighborhood development zoning districts for the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (NCOD)
4. Include additional provisions to promote and support sustainability including best
management practices (BMPs) for storm water, water use, and lighting, and linking land use and transportation (auto, transit, biking and pedestrian).
5. Support the Comprehensive Plan to promote and support a safe, diverse, healthy, and affordable housing stock. 6. Comply with changes to State Law.
7. Make the Development Code a more concise and useable document. The Development Code Update is a comprehensive update that covers many topics,
diverse geographic area, and complex development-related issues.”
Tom said that the first priority is to complete all the aspects pertaining to the North 7th/Midtown
district. He added that the consulting team consists of Makers and Leland. Chris pointed out that
Makers developed the 1998 Downtown Improvement Plan and Leland was on the 2009 DIP
team.
Transportation Master Plan Presentation
Jeff Key of Peccia & Associates presented an overview of the current Bozeman Transportation
Master Plan (TMP).
“The TMP is intended to facilitate community goals and improve the transportation
infrastructure and services within the Bozeman area to meet the needs of existing and
future land use. The TMP will address all modes of transportation in a balanced attempt
to meet current and future needs while complying with State and Federal requirements.
Specifically, the TMP will achieve the following overall objectives:
Coordinate transportation planning with existing and future land use and other
community plans.
Improve regional transportation circulation and identify primary travel demands.
Promote a safe, reliable and efficient transportation network for vehicles, bicycles,
pedestrians, and the disabled.
Identify improvement priorities, implementation strategies, and policies to maintain
and enhance the functionality of the transportation system.”
Jeff summarized some of the public suggestions submitted specific to the downtown district. The
board discussed the need for a traffic signal at the intersection of North Black and East
Mendenhall. The board asked Jeff about the one-way streets: Babcock and Mendenhall. Jeff said that is always a subject of discussion acknowledging that the traffic engineering indicates
they move a considerable amount of vehicle traffic in a fairly efficient manner but they are not
the best for pedestrians and businesses. He suggested that the TMP could include some
modelling of how Babcock and Mendenhall would function as two-lane, two-way streets. The
board expressed support of that exercise and asked that Chris make a formal request in writing of such.
**Meeting was adjourned at 1:15pm**