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Bozeman, Montana
29 May 1968
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall
Building, Wednesday, 29 May 1968, at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Mayor Morrow, Commissioner
Sedivy, ~, City Manager Cutting, Ass't City Manager Fryslie, Acting City Attorney
O'Connell and the Clerk.
Mayor Morrow opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had:
Minutes of the regular meeting held 22 May 1968, were read and it was moved by Commissioner
Sedivy, seconded by M8~or Morrow, that the minutes be approved as read and the motion was carried
by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow,
those voting No, none.
Authority to Re-Invest Cemetery Permanent Care Funds - Effective l5 May, $30,000.00:
The Director of Finance reported there are Cemetery Permanent Care funds in the amount of
$30,000.00 available for reinvestment on 15 May and requested confirming authorization to invest
the funds in U.S. Treasury Bills. In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it
was moved by Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that authorization for the investment,
as requested, be granted and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting
Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No; none.
Authority to Re-Invest Miscellaneous Funds $lOl,437.50 - Treasury Bills:
It was reported by the Director of Finance that approximately $101,437.59 in Miscellaneous
funds are available for reinvestment in U.S. Treasury Bills. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy
seconded by Mayor Morrow, that the investment of these funds in U.S. Treasury Bills be approved
and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner
Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none.
Revised Rate Schedule for 1968 Swimming Pool & Skating Rinks:
In connection with the request for an increase in swimming and skating fees to help in off-
setting the annual deficit incurred each year due to increased costs, the Commission again reviewed
the revised rate schedule developed along lines recommended by the Park Recreation Board at its
meeting 2 May 1968. Following a thorough discussion of the increase in swimming fees and in con-
currence with the recommendation of the Park Recreation Board concurred in by the City Manager, it
was moved by Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the revised rate schedule be as
follows:
Rate
General Admission
Season Ticket
Thru 12 Years of Age
13 Years of age and over
Family
The motion was carried by the
.25 cents (Free Lessons)
.50 cents
$2.50
4.00
8.00
voting Aye
being Mayor Morrow,
following Aye and No vote: those
and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Reappointment of MSU Campus Police as Special Police Officers for one year ending 30 April 1968:
A letter received from Mr. D. J. Skerritt, Chief Traffic and Security Department Officer of
the Montana State University requesting that the following members of their campus police force
be designated as Special Policemen of the City of Bozeman for the purpose of issuing City of Boze-
man Traffic Citations on moving vehicle violations within the limi~8 of the campus of Montana
State University for another year ending 30 April 1969 without cost to the City, was presented:
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Donald J. Skerritt
Karl E. Schlepp
Everett E. Edsall
Loren G. Winks
Harold W. pettys
Donald G. Wortman
It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Mayor Morrow, that in concurrence with the
recommendation of the police Chief, the City Attorney and the City Manager, the appointment as
requested be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting
Aye being Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none.
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Re-appointment of Don Cobb as Police Commissioner - Three Year Term ending 4-30-~1:
The City Manager announced his reappointment of DonaMCobb as a member of the Bozeman Police
Commission for a three year term ending 30 April 1971. It was moved by Mayor Morrow, seconded by
Commissioner Sedivy, that the Commission concur in the reappointment of Donald Cobb and the motion
was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow and Commissioner
Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Acceptance of Contract for SID No. 483 - Sanitary Sewer - Long Construction Comr~:
The Certificate of the Engineer of Thomas, Dean and Hoskins and Associates on Special Imp~ove-
ment District No. 483 stating the construction has been completed in accordance with the plans and
specifications was presented. The City Manager concurred in the recommendation of the Engineers
and recommended that the project be accepted, that penalties for overrun of the contract time be
waived and final payment be made. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Mayor Morrow,
that .8 recommended, the project be accepted as completed and the Director of Finance be directed
to issue warrants in payment of same and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote:
those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none.
Change Order No. 3 - SID No. 470 Kirk Park - No Additional Cost:
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The Change Order of SID No. 470 prepared by Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc., to become a part
of the original contract for construction of improvements in the project described was presented
as follows:
Description: Change Order No. 3 - Contractor to remove surface rock with mechanical
rock picker in lieu of constructing 8 mounds for
play ground equipment. No change in Contract Amt.
The City Manager concurred with the Engineer and recommended the above Change-Order be accepted
and approved. It was moved by Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the Change-Order
be approved and that the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission be authorized to sign for the City
and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner
Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none.
Request for Vacation Leave: City Manager Cutting - 6-12 June 1968:
The City Manager requested that he be granted vacation leave of absence from 6-12 June 1968
inclusive, and that Harold A. Fryslie, Ass't City Manager be designated to perform the duties of
the City Manager during that period. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Mayor Morrow-
that the request for vacation be granted and that the Ass't. City Manager be designated as Acting
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City Manager during the period stated and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote:
those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor Morrow; those voting No, none.
Appointment of Director of Bozeman Municipal Band: E. M. Roberty:
A letter received from Ralph C. Challender, Secretary-Treasurer of the Bozeman Municipal Band
reporting that the City Municipal Band Board had selected Mike Roberty as Director of the Bozeman
Municipal Band for the 1968 season, the term covering a period of one year ending in April 1969
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was presented. Following a discussion, it was moved by Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner
Sedivy, that the Commission approve the election of Mike Roberty as Band Director and that they
also approve the concert schedule as outlined in the letter and the motion was carried by the
following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being HayntMorrow and Commissioner Sedivy; those
voting No, none.
Memorial Day Parade: Thursday 30 May 1968:
A request from Mr. M. L. Hamblin, Commander of Gallatin Post No. 14 of the American Legion,
for permission to conduct the 1968 Memorial Day Parade, Thursday, 30 May 1968 at 10:00 A.M. from
the Courthouse ease to the Veterans Memorial Park, Sunset Hills Cemetery was presented. The City
manager advised the commission that due to the late receipt of the request, he had advised Mr.
Hamblin to proceed with the plans for the parade and recommended the parade be authorized. It
was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Mayor Morrow, that the request be granted and the
motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy,
and Mayor Morrow; those voting NO, none.
Reports for April (Continued):
The following reports were presented:
Disposal plant Operator
Director of Public Service
Librarian
Director of Finance
The City Manager commented on the reports and recommended their approval.
It was moved by
Mayor Morrow, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the reports be approved and ordered filed and
the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Mayor Morrow,
and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No, none.
Adjournment:
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved by
Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Mayor Morrow, that the meeting be adjourned and the motion was
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy and Mayor
Morrow; those voting No, none.
ATTEST
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Clerk of the
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