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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-26-17 City Commission Minutes Doz. THE CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES Tuesday,September 26,2017 VIDEO RECORDING BEGINS AT ACTION ITEM F. Mayor-Carson Taylor: Present Deputy Mayor-Cynthia Andrus: Present Commissioner-Jeff Krauss: Present Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Present Commissioner-Chris Mehl: Present Staff Present at the Dais: Interim City Manager(ICM) Dennis Taylor,Assistant City Attorney(ACA) Karen Stambaugh, Deputy City Clerk Brenda Sweeney(8:00 AM—3:16 PM), City Clerk Robin Crough (6:00 PM) A. 08:00:00 AM Call to Order—8:00 AM-Madison Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM. B. 08:00:30 AM Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence C. 08:02:00 AM Changes to the Agenda There were no changes to the agenda. D. 08:02:30 AM Interviews with Candidates for City Manager Position 1. 08:02:40 AM Dave Buckingham 2. 09:09:00 AM Dan Chandler 3. 10:25:00 AM Rachael Fuller 4. 11:10:00 AM J.J. Murphy 12:19:00 PM Recess Mayor Taylor called the Commission into recess until 1:00 PM 01:05:00 PM Call to Order Mayor Taylor called the Commission back to order at 1:05 PM. 5. 01:05:00 PM Shawn Kessel Page 1 of 3 Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes,September 26,2017 6. 02:20:00 PM Andrea Surratt E. 03:16:00 PM Recess Until 6:00 PM Mayor Taylor called the Commission into recess until 6:00 PM. F. 06:09:16 PM (00:12:08) Reconvene-6:00 PM—Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse Mayor Taylor called the Commission back to order at 6:09 PM. G. 06:09:33 PM (00:12:25) De-Brief on Interviews and Tours by Staff and Stakeholders 06:09:44 PM (00:12:36) Discussion Mayor Taylor asked Mr. Holifield if the candidates have asserted their privacy, in which they did. ICM Taylor stated that on behalf of City employees discussing their future supervisor,the Assistant City Managers will assert the privacy of staff.Assistant City Manager Chuck Winn asserted employee privacy, and that information will be more candid if closed. Mayor Taylor did find that there is privacy to be asserted, and that the request is reasonable. Mayor Taylor found that the expectation of privacy did outweigh the public's right to know. He stated that the public's interest is also that the Commission make the best possible decision. He decided privacy did outweigh the public's right to know. 06:14:37 PM (00:17:29) Meeting Closed The Mayor closed to the public this portion of the meeting pursuant to Sect. 2-3-203(3), MCA, as discussion relates to a matter of individual privacy and the Mayor determined the demands of the individuals' privacy clearly exceed the merits of public disclosure.The right of individual privacy was not waived by the individuals about whom the discussion pertained. A separate set of minutes have been prepared for the Executive Session. 09:15:50 PM (00:20:45)Call to Order Mayor Taylor called the meeting back to order at 9:16 PM. H. 09:16:08 PM (00:21:03)General Public Comment There was no public comment. I. 09:16:23 PM (00:21:18) FYI/Discussion • The Commission will meet tomorrow at noon to discuss the next steps. Mayor Taylor will make a finding to close the meeting tomorrow. J. 09:18:16 PM (00:23:10)Adjournment Mayor Taylor adjourned the meeting at 9:18 PM. Carson Taylor Mayor Page 2 of 3 Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes,September 26,zoz7 ATTEST: BOZ Robin Crough City Clerk PREPARED BY: Robin Crough City Clerk Approved on: Page 3of3