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Recreation and Parks Advisory Board
May 12, 2016 - 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Lindley Center, 1102 E. Curtiss St.
Minutes
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bob Wade, Chair Salal Huber-McGee
Brian Close Steve Roderick
Jade Sobek Steve Schnee
Matt Hausauer Tony Thatcher
[Excused absence:Matt Parsons, Richard Shanahan,Stephanie Gray]
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Carolyn Poissant
Mayor Taylor
Melanie Eubank
A. Call meeting to order: Bob Wade,Chair
B. Changes to the Agenda:At the start of the meeting,attendance did not meet a quorum.
Several members were still expected to come so the approval of the minutes was delayed
until that time when a quorum was reached.
C. Public Comment: None
D. Approval of Minutes:April 12, 2016 Meeting Minutes- Motioned andApproved [Yes: 7
No: 0]
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E. Announcements: Bob explained that Matt Parsons would be covering the Roles&
Responsibilities of Advisory Boards in June. He said it would be Bike to Work Week,and to 1
check,out the Gallatin Valley Bike Club's website.Jade shared there would be a swim meet at
the Swim Center this coming weekend.
G. Committee Report,Discussion,and Action items:
a) Bozeman Sports Park Foundation Fundraising Update: Chris Naumann
-- He explained some history to the startup of their group which now has a 501c3 status,
a board, a Capital Campaign Committee,hired a marketing firm,launched a website
(bozemansportsparks.org);some of the efforts made prior to engaging the public and
approaching donors.
--Working with the Bannack Group on a feasibility study to find out if the amount of
money set as a goal was achievable.Agreed to$2M to bring privately to the project.
--The discussion continued about what can be completed with the amount of money
that is left from the bond,how it could be phased in to include more features as shown
in the design plan for the$20M,how a GCCM has been hired which will allow for real
value engineering,what the perception has been for overall completion,and how the
fund raising is done.
b) Bridger Ski Foundation Proposal: [Attachment Included]
-- Motion and Vote
-- Motion to split the issue into 2 votes.Chair Wade offered to split the issues for voting. I
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--To support the BSF Snow-making with the$500K infrastructure that is needed. [Yes:
7 No:0]
--Their plan to create a multi-use trail costing up to$3M has water issues,several ideas
for crossing of Highland Blvd,and other specs still to be determined.
-- Motioned to table item until more information is available for discussion from BSF.
[Yes: 7 No: 0]
c) Division&Gallatin Valley Land Trust Report: None
--National Trails Day is June 4th and work is being done at Bozeman Ponds where they
will have activity.
d) Subdivision Review Committee Report:Brian Close[Attachment Included]
--Brian explained the attached report.Mayor Taylor shared how important this
committee's work and recommendations are to the decisions made by the commission.
e) Trails,Open Space and Parks Committee Report: None
f) Parks&Cemetery Superintendent Report: Thom White
-- He stated his seasonal short term crew is lined up and getting ready to start work next
week.
--As far as his division's budget,it went well and tends to keep it lean.
g) Parks&Recreation Director Report: Thom Whitefor Mitch Overton
--Tom stated that the department's budget was presented the previous Monday night to
Commission and that went well.
h) City Commissioner Perspective: Carson Taylor
--He explained that the recommended budget was presented Monday night with a final
vote on June 20th and how the budget will hit the maximum this year.He talked about
tax equity,the need for sales tax,the steady growth in Bozeman which has increased
our tax base,and how state legislation affects the budget.
H. FYI/Discussion
--Bob Wade brought up the attendance for summer months and asked everyone to check
their calendars and email him so a plan can be made for June 9th,July 14th,and August 11th.
If a quorum won't be met,then we could know ahead of time if the meeting should be
cancelled.
I. Adjournment:9:00p.m.
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Melanie Eubank,Recording Secretary Date