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APPROVED minutes from February 1, 2018 special board meeting
voted on and approved during September 6, 2018 board meeting
held at the City Hall, Madison Room
TO DO List:
Everyone attend March 1 board meeting
In attendance: Brit Fontenot, Nick Rodgers, Andrew Cetraro, Scott Hedglin, Terry
Cunningham, Susan Fraser, Bill Fogarty, Kevin Cook
Call to Order – Scott called the meeting to order at 4:30pm.
C. Public Comment
None
D. Special Presentations
None
Before starting into action items, Scott welcomed new City Commissioner Terry
Cunningham as MURB’s new liaison.
E.1. Action Item – Technical Assistance Grant application, Village Inn building
improvements
New property owner and applicant, Steve Schlegel joined the table to present. Andrew
declared no conflict in voting as sale to Steve is now complete.
Brit introduced the application (see Attachment A). Steve told history of his Audrey’s Pizza
and the history of Village Inn Pizza and how both important in his childhood memory.
Discussion.
Scott asked Steve to read through the board’s mission of the District so projects can fit
within our goals. Scott asked if any other comments from board. More discussion. Scott
asked Brit for Staff feedback; Staff encouraging approval.
Bill motioned approval of $7500 TAG grant; Kevin seconded. All in favor. Brit will have
David Fine contact Steve to get stuff going.
E.2. Action Item – Recommendation to the City Commission on the Reappointment
of Midtown Board members
Scott and Nick are game to continue. Terry said Austin had reapplied. Brit noted David
suggested board direct their secretary/recorder to draft a memo to Commissioner
Cunningham with this recommendation; Susan will do. OF NOTE: Commission
Cunningham beat us to the punch per February 7 email from Deputy City Clerk Sweeney
confirming Scott, Nick and Austin are on the February 12 agenda for Commission to re-
appoint.
FYI
Morrison-Maierle’s Kevin Jacobsen joined the table to report comments from MDT on our
requested Villard safety bump out, refuge island, etc. MDT is willing to eliminate N7’s
southbound turn lane onto Villard, but no curb bulbs on outside edge of N7. Discussion
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on need for pedestrian crossing safety, signage, etc as is crossing for both high school and
elementary school students. Brit noted tomorrow meeting for city staff with MDT director,
including similar staff members from Missoula and Helena on such safety issues.
Discussion. Susan will draft board support memo to Brit for reference during this meeting;
Scott will edit and sign before it is emailed to Brit tomorrow morn (see Attachment B).
Kevin went on to share update on easements as still in hopes of summer work from
Mendenhall north to Beall. Again, will be really short turn around on process. Discussion.
Board members suggested Kevin put ‘done date’ on the RFP and let the contractors fit our
work into when their crewe has availability. Kevin will do just that.
Adjournment
Scott adjourned at 5:15pm.
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Attachment A
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Attachment B
Brit Fontenot
City of Bozeman
P O Box 1230
Bozeman MT 59771-1230
RE: Concerns for pedestrian crosswalk safety at N. 7 and Villard intersection
Dear Brit:
We ask that you relay to the Montana Department of Transportation our board’s sincere concern to
improve pedestrian crosswalk safety at N. 7th and Villard. Our suggested bump outs, in addition to the
refuge island and appropriate signage, will enhance this Safe Routes to School connection and allow us to
further the pedestrian and street light improvements along the corridor.
As we all know, infrastructure improvements take time. Having MDT’s earlier support of our vision and
design allowed us to enrich this area of town. We sincerely ask for their understanding as we continue
the vision and unify North 7th Avenue with consistent vehicular and pedestrian elements.
Thank you for sharing this during today’s meeting in Helena.
Sincerely,
Scott Hedglin, Chair
Midtown Urban Renewal Board