HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-25-18 City Commission Packet Materials - A3. Appointment to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Brenda Sweeney, Deputy City Clerk
Robin Crough, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board (RPAB) MEETING DATE: June 25, 2018
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint one member to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board to a term ending December 31, 2020.
BACKGROUND: The Recreation and Parks Advisory Board (RPAB) currently has two available
positions. The City Clerk’s Office has received a copy of a letter of recommendation from Gallatin County for the County Representative position, which needs to be confirmed by the City Commission.
There are currently no qualified applicants for the following positions:
1) One Secondary or Home-Schooled Student position with a term ending August 31, 2018
The Recreation and Parks Advisory Board is established under Section 2.05.150 of the Bozeman
Municipal Code. The Board membership was clarified with Ordinance No. 1993 adopted on
February 3, 2018 to include one student from Montana State University. The Board consists of up to fourteen members appointed by the City Commission serving three-year staggered terms, except for the two students, who serve one-year terms. Members must represent the following:
1. Seven of the members shall be city residents appointed by the city commission;
2. Two members shall be recommended by the county board of commissioners, with final
appointment to be made by the city commission;
3. Up to (3) additional at-large members may be appointed by the city commission, with city
residency being a consideration, but not a mandatory requirement; and
4. Up to (2) student members, one from Montana State University, the other from an area
secondary school, including home schooled students, may be appointed by the city
commission, with city residency being a consideration, but not a mandatory requirement. If
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no students apply for these positions by October of a given year, then interested residents may
apply for and be appointed for one year terms. Student one year terms shall begin in September
and end in August of each year.
A majority of the members on the board, regardless of its size, shall be residents of the city.
The Board is advisory, making recommendations to the City Commission on policy and procedural matters in the field of recreation and playgrounds as well as parkland dedications or
cash-in-lieu proposals forwarded during the planning/subdivision process.
This board currently has two available positions. The City Clerk’s Office has received one letter of recommendation from Gallatin County, with their relevant qualifications indicated
below.
1. County Recommendation, expiring December 31, 2020 | Qualifies: T. Moe
Applicant:
Thomas Moe
Deputy Mayor Chris Mehl is the City Commission liaison for this board.
RPAB appointments are Commission appointments. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachments: Gallatin County Letter of Recommendation
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