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Parks&Recreation
Trails, Open Space and Parks Committee
Thursday, April 21, 2016, 10:30 a.m.
Stiff Building, 20 E. Olive St., 2nd Floor Conf. Room
Minutes
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Don Beeman, Chair Stephanie Gray
Bob Hawks Tom Starner
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Carolyn Poissant,TOP Manager
Mitch Overton, Parks&Recreation Director
Melanie Eubank, Recording Secretary, Parks&Recreation Dept
A. Call meeting to order- Don Beeman, Chairman
B. Changes to the Agenda: None
C. Public Comment: None
D. Approval of Minutes: February 4, 2016 - Motioned and Approved (Yes: 4)
E. FYI/Discussion Items
i. Continued discussion on use of remaining TOP funds:
-- Carolyn said the current balance of unallocated funds was $900K. The rest
of the funds are allocated for the 6 separate projects in their own accounts.
-- Discussion continued with opinions of wanting to find more projects to use
up the remaining funds. Staff explained how the 6 projects are just beginning
the bidding phase and more funds may be needed once those bids come in.
Other comments questioned the roles the committee had in using the funds.
Don Beeman summed up the discussion as, "let's leave the remainder as is"
for awhile and that no action would be taken at this time, but the committee
would discuss it again regularly.
ii. Park Maintenance District
-- Mitch explained the need for a Park Maintenance District, how it would
work and how to get it passed. He explained how some neighborhoods are
taxed by the city and also pay HOA fees, creating"a double taxation."A Park
Maintenance District would create a fund for taking care of all the
maintenance of city parks: the new ones acquired by HOA's,the existing
parks, and those that are being built currently with TOP funds. He suggested
that the committee make a recommendation to the commission in support of
a Park Maintenance District for adequate maintenance of the TOP bond
projects.
iii. Roles and priorities for the TOP Committee
-- Don stated this would remain the same.
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iv. Long term meeting and committee structure - do we need this committee?
-- Now that the 6 projects are underway, meeting quarterly for the near
future was agreed upon because their emails have been a good way to keep
up with the issues, and Carolyn offered to send the committee the monthly
reports she sends to Commission.
v. Bob Hawks' replacement:
-- This discussion included what has done so far to find a replacement and
the importance of finding someone with experience with the City of Bozeman
like a former commissioner or staff.
vi. TOP Manager update: Carolyn Poissant
• Bozeman Pond Park Expansion
-- Explained what is left to do, still shooting for early June for
completion and planning for National Trails Day on June 41h.
• Bozeman Sports Park
-- In the process of reviewing a selection of a general contractor
construction manager for the first phase of the project. Construction
should begin this fall, October 1st.
• Bozeman Creek Enhancement Project at Bogert Park
-- Have all the approvals needed, site plan review will be next week,
has some concerns about the budget, construction bids will go out in
August for construction this fall. There will be some impact on the
park this fall. The bridge at Koch Street will be replaced. Don asked
about advertising the work and disruption in the paper for better
notification to the public, Mitch added that the advertising firm, Nest,
could take care of that, and Carolyn said she would like to do an article
as well.
• Story Mill Community Park
-- Met with Staff and the Designer's Workshop to look at the plans in
closer detail. TPL's fundraising goal is now 6.2Million.
• Path to the M & Drinking Horse Mountain
--Waiting on right of way acquisitions. Have revised the alignment of
the trail along the edge of the right of way.
• Front Street Connector Path
-- Working on the design to submit to Commission for consent.
• Discussion was added regarding the City's Trail Width:
-- Motioned and voted (Yes: 4) to recommend the City Commission
support integrating components of the PROST Plan and
Transportation Plan,to identify and reconcile differences with respect
to expanding and completing linkages for pedestrian and bicycle
facilities, especially off-street, multi-use paths, and trails.
vii. Set date for next meeting: July 21st
I. Adjournment
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