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Bozeman, Montana
15 May 1968
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in regular session in the Commission Room, City Hall
Building, Wednesday, 15 May 1968, at 1:00 o'clock p.m. Present were Commissioner Sedivy, Commiss-
ioner Langohr, City Manager Cutting, Ass't. City Manager Frys1ie, City Attorney Berg and the Clerk.
Commissioner Langohr opened the meeting with a prayer and the following proceedings were had:
Hinutes of the regular meeting held 8 May 1968, were read and it was moved byCommissioner
Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, 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, Commissioner
Langohr; those voting No, none.
Absence of Mayor Morrow - Designation of President Pro-Tempore:
In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, that the absence of Mayor Morrow
be excused, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded by Commissioner Langohr, th~t the Q~senGe
Elf Hayer Horrml, !SJecoFlf3ecl by Ceftlftli33it"lu~.( L611~ul.r, that the absence of Mayor Morrow be authorized
in compliance with Section 11-3245, R.C.M., 1947, and that Commissioner Langohr be designated to
act as President Pro-Tempore of the Commission and the motion was carried by the following Aye
and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy and Commissioner Langohr; those voting
No, none.
Plats't Subdivision No.2 and No.3: Sourdough Creek Properties:
The final plats of Subdivision No. 2 and No. 3 Sour Dough Creek Properties were pres en ted
along with the favorable recommendation from the City-County Planning Board provided that the
park requirements incurred by these subdivisions be met. Also presented was an agreement drafted
by the City Attorney, to be entered into by developers Sour Dough Creek Properties, Inc., with
the City and the County stipulating that the park requirements of the Subject Subdivision No. 2
and No.3 be met at a later date from other land owned by Sour Dough Creek Properties, Inc., in
the same general area.
After a thorough discussion of the plats, the City Manager concurred in the recommendation
of the City-County Planning Board and also recommended that the above mentioned agreement be app-
roved and entered into by the City. The Commission concurred in the recommendation of the City
Manager and it was moved by Acting Mayor Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the plats
of Subdivision Nos. 2 and 3 of the Sour Dough Creek Properties, Inc., be approved as recommended
and that the City Manager be authorized and directed to sign the plats as Director of Public Ser-
vice and that the above recommended agreement to provide park requirements be approved and the
acting Mayor and the Clerk of the City Commission be directed to sign for the City of Bozeman and
the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner
Sedivy and Acting Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none.
Gary Christie - Change in distance between Driveways:
Gary Christie appeared before the Commission to request permission to reduce the distance
between the two double driveways in front of the fourplex being constructed at 1002 South Tracy
from the standard requirement of twenty feet to a distance of fourteen feet. Following a thorough
discussion and in concurrence with the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, seconded
by Acting Mayor Langohr, that the request to reduce the distance between the subject driveways from
twnety-feet to fourteen-feet be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye an4 No
vote: those vot~ng Aye being Commissioner Sedivy and Acting Mayor Langohri those voting No, none.
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Authority to Purchase 285 Cubic Yards of Sand for Kirk Park - Approximately $975.00:
The Park Department has need for 285 cubic yards of sand for the development of Baseball
fields in Kirk Park and requested authority to purchase the sand at an approximate cost of $975.00.
It was moved by Acting Mayor Langohr, seconded by Commissioner Sedivy, that the authority to place
an order for the purchase of the sand be granted and the motion was carried by the following Aye
and No vote: those voting Aye being Acting Mayor Langohr and Commissioner Sedivy; those voting No,
none.
Request to Vacate Portion of East Alderson - West of South Black Avenue:
A letter received from Cliff L. Cullen and Louis McCrea petitioning the City of Bozeman to
abandon the half-block street between their residential properties on East Alderson Street was
presented. In concurrence with the recommendation of the City Manager, it was moved by Commissioner
Sedivy, seconded by Acting Mayor Langohr, that the request be tabled for additional study and
inspection of the subject section of East Alderson Street on the ground and be brought in for
Commission action at a later date and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote:
those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy and ~cting Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none.
Proclamation: Rea1ter Week 19-25 May 1968 - Russell Thorson:
Acting Mayor Langohr announced his proclamation of 19-25 May 1968, as Realtors week and
asked all citizens to join in honoring the Realtors of this community. It was moved by Comm-
issioner Sedivy, seconded by Acting Mayor Langohr, that the proclamation as requested by Realter
Russell Thorson be approved and the motion was carried by the following Aye and No vote: those
voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy and Acting Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none.
proclamation of Annual Clean-up; Paint-up; Fix-up; Week 26 May - 1 June - Jaycee's:
As requested by the Bozeman Jaycees, Acti.ng Mayor Don M. Langohr, Jr. proclaimed 26 May to
1 June 1968 as Bozeman's Annual Clean-Up, Paint-Up, Fi.x-Up week and called upon all departments
of this City, its commercial organizations, civic Clubs, schools, churches, boys' and girls' clubs
and all other associations and our people in general to take an active part in this constructive
program of community improvement to insure its success. It was moved by Commissioner Sedivy, se-
conded by Acting Mayor Langohr, that the proclamation be approved and endorsed and the motion was
carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Sedivy and Acting
Mayor Langohr; those voting No, none.
Reports for April (Continued):
The following reports were presented:
Cemetery
Cashier
Wa ter Collec tor
Chief of Police
The City Manager commented on the reports and recommended theirapproval. It was moved by
Acting Mayor Langohr, 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 beinL Acting
Mayor Langohr 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 Acting Mayor Langohr, that the meeting be adjourned and the motion
Maior Langohr; those voting NO, none.
was carried by the fo1long Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
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