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corrunissioner Vandeventer, Co.mrnissioner Lehrkind, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No,
none.
Malcolm Story - Protested Installation of Sidewalks
Malcolm Story appeared before the Corrunission to complain about having to replace
a portion of sidewalk in front of his property. He felt the portion he replaced was
serviceable and reasonably safe for pedestrian traffic, and did not need to be
constructed this season.
Plans for Multi-Purpose Pavilion
Plans and specifications for the construction of the Bozeman Bogert Park
Pavilion as prepared by Berg~Grabow-Schofield Architects, 1119 North Seventh Avenue,
Bozeman, was placed before the Commission.
Following a discussion, the City Manager recommended that the plans and
specifications as presented be approved and a "Call for Bid" for the construction
of the Bozeman Bogert Park Pavilion with an opening date of 7 September.
It was moved by corrunissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, that the
Commission concur in the reconunendation of the City Manager and the Clerk of the
Commission be authorized and directed to publish a "Call for Bids" with an opening
date of 7 September 1976. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote~
those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner
Vandeventer, Commissioner Lehrkind, ~nd Maydr Vollmer; those voting No, none.
Re.suest for Commercial Accesses - West Main -Street,
A letter received from Mr. T. G. Haggerty of Western General Enterprises
requesting a curb cut variance to Gibson's parking lot was presented.
Following discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Taylor, seconded byCommis-
sioner Vandeventer, that the request for the variance be tabled for a period of one
week for further study. The motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote:
those voting Aye being Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, Commissioner
Lehrkind, Commissioner Sedivy, and Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none.
Life of Montana - Letter Requesting Land Exchange
A letter from Life of Montana submitting their written proposal as requested
by the City Commission was presented as follows:
Please~be advised that as President of Life of Montana Insurance
Company I am authorized to propeee to the Bozeman City Commission
the following land exchagge:
1. The Life of Montana Insurance Company proposes to purchase
from the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital Association that certain parcel
of real property located in the County of Gallatin, State of Montana
and more particularly described on attached Exhibit A as tract #1,
and to offer the same to the City of Bozeman free and clear of any
and all liens and encumbrances of any type or nature, and to convey
the same to the City of Bozeman by Warranty Deed, insuring merchantable
title thereto;
2. I am further authorized to accept from the City of Bozeman
in exchange for the herein above described real property that certain
parcel of real property presently owaed by the City of Bozeman, which
real property is located in the County of Gallatin, State of Montana
and more particularly described in attabbed Exhibit B as tract #2 in
exchange for the conveyance of thehecein described parcel by Life of
Montana Insuranoe Company to the City of Bozeman;
3. I am further authorized to propose this certain land exchange
based on the following terms and conditions:
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1. That Life of Montana Insurance Company obtain and pay for
an appraisal of Tract 1 and Tract 2 by a competent, qualified
appraiser and submit the same to the City of Bozeman for its
consideration.
2. That a surveying firm licensed by the State of MOntana
survey Tract 1 and Tract 2, the cost of said surveys to be born
by Life of Montana Insurance Company.
3. That the proposed land eXQ~ange be approved subq.ect to
concurrance of G.O.A. and legal counsel for the City Commission.
4. That the legal officer of the City of Bozeman prepare
the necessary documentation to complete the proposed land
exchange and submit the same to the City Commission for final
review and approval.
5. That, the Deed of Conveyance of the City of Bozeman
property to Life of Montana Insurance Company contain a reverter
clause setting forth that "if Life of Montana Insurance Company
has not conunenced construction within twenty-four (24) consecutive
months from the date of execution of this Deed of Conveyance that
the hee-ein above described real property shall revert, Tracts 1
and 2, to each of the parties -Lo the proposed trade free and clear
of any and all liens and encumbrances of any type or nature.
I herewith enclose for your information and review an appraisal report
covering tracts land 2 prepared by Northwest Appraisal Service, Inc.
I trust that you will consider the proposed land exchange expeditiously
and favorably.
Thank you for your consideration of my request.
Yours truly,
s/Herb Richards
Following discussion, and upon recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved
by Commissioner Taylor that the Commission deny the request for the land exchange
with the Life of Montana Insurance Company. The motion died for lack of a second.
It was then moved by Conunissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind,
that the Conunission acknowledge receipt of the written proposal from Life of Montana
Insurance Company and accept the land trade as set forth. The motion was carried
by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer,
Conunissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Sedivy, and Mayor Vollmer~ those voting No being
Commissioner Taylor.
Proposed A~eement and Related Easement - Harry Daum, Etal
proposed Agreements by and between the City of Bozeman and Harry M. Daum and
Kathleen Mary Ellen Daum, Etal for the purpose of construction of a trunk sewer line
extending on a parcel of land in a northerly direction over and across lands owned
by Gary L. and Joan W. Cook, George E. and Alice M. Cook, Lowell and Shirley E.
Curtis, and Erwin and Eva Lachenmaier and extending on Durston Road east to connect
with the present sewer system of the City of Bozeman, was presented.
It was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that
the Commission ooncur in the recommendation of the City Manager and acknowledge
receipt of the ageeements and take them under advisement until the City Engineer
completes his study at which time they will brought back for approval. The motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Conunissioner
Lehrkind, Conunissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Taylor, Commissioner Vandeventer, and
Mayor Vollmer; those voting No, none.
~eports.
The City Manager co~mented on the report of the Librarian and ~ecommended
acceptance thereof.
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It was moved by Commissioner Vandeventer, seconded by Commissioner Lehrkind,
that the reports be approved and ordered filed. The motion was carried by the
following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Vandeventer,
Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Taylor, and Mayor Vollmer;
those voting No, none.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it
was moved by Commissioner Lehrkind, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the meeting
be adjourned and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those
voting Aye being Commissioner Lehrkind, Commissioner Sedivy, Commissioner Taylor,
Commissioner Vandeventer, and Mayor Vollmer; those
voting No, none. ~
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ERNA V. HARDINGr"/
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