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Impact Fee Advisory Board (IFAC)
Monday, October 23rd at 12:00 PM
City Hall Commission Room: 121 N. Rouse Ave, 59715
A. 12:02:28 PM (00:00:24) Call meeting to order
Present Were:
Kristin Donald
James Nickelson
George Thompson
Chris Budeski
Rick Hixson
Randy Carpenter
B. 12:02:43 PM (00:00:39) Changes to the Agenda
C. 12:02:53 PM (00:00:49) Public Comment
Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. This is the time
for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Committee. There will
also be an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comments pertaining to that
item. Please limit your comments to three minutes.
12:03:20 PM (00:01:16) Matt Ekstrom commented on project SIF 058 Oak/North 7th Intersection
Improvement project and thanked the City for putting this back on the CIP list.
D. 12:04:09 PM (00:02:05) Minutes (none)
G. Action Items
1. Streets/Transportation Impact Fee CIP
12:04:22 PM (00:02:18) Kristin Donald, City Finance Director, introduced the action item including the
timeline of when the anticipated date to bring these items to the Commission is.
12:05:51 PM (00:03:47) Craig Woolard, Director of Public Works, introduced the importance of Impact
Fees in Bozeman and the reasons for redoing the transportation impact fees. The projects (“casualties”)
that were moved from the CIP list were discussed.
12:10:55 PM (00:08:51) For the record, Randy Carpenter is present at the meeting.
12:11:14 PM (00:09:10) A Board Member asked why Laurel Parkway was not prioritized in the CIP. Rick
Hixson gave an explanation in response and was followed-up by Woolard.
12:13:58 PM (00:11:54) A Board Member inquired about the prioritization of Kagy and the reasons it
was not included on the CIP list. Woolard responded and stated that it is an unscheduled project and will
be unscheduled for a while
12:15:31 PM (00:13:27) Woolard responded to a question regarding leftover funds and where they get
redistributed to. He then explained the policy of how development can proceed when there is a failing
intersection (re: level of service map). Planner Chris Saunders gave further detail of how excess Impact
Fees are utilized.
12:18:28 PM (00:16:24) Woolard stated that formal requests were solicited from the development and
professional community to ensure they get their requests in to the City. These were evaluated as part of
the prioritization program that they go through.
12:19:34 PM (00:17:30) No public comment.
12:19:54 PM (00:17:50) MOTION: Motion to recommend the proposed Street Impact Fees for fiscal
years 2019-2023. Motion by Chris Budeski.
12:20:18 PM (00:18:14) MOTION SECONDED: Motion seconded by Randy Carpenter.
12:20:30 PM (00:18:26) Budeski spoke on his motion.
12:20:50 PM (00:18:46) Carpenter made a comment regarding the gap between the resources the City
needs and the resources the City has.
12:21:31 PM (00:19:27) Chair made a comment regarding the schedule and the progress that has come
over the past few years.
12:21:53 PM (00:19:49)
VOTE: All those in favor; vote passes unanimously.
H. FYI/Discussion
12:22:11 PM (00:20:07) Planner Chris Saunders commented on the scheduling of this meeting.
12:23:00 PM (00:20:56) A couple Board Members expressed their contentment with the meeting time.
12:23:41 PM (00:21:37) George Thompson discussed the challenges of the development restriction due
to level of service and the potential taxable revenue that these developments could be generated.
Saunders responded. Budeski contributed to the discussion and how private developers have the
possibility to fund these improvements themselves.
12:26:00 PM (00:23:56) Woolard spoke in response to the conversation by ensuring the board
understands that the circles shown on the map of failing intersections are not all of them, but are the
ones being addressed during this current CIP.
I. 12:28:30 PM (00:26:26) Adjournment – 1:00 PM
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