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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07-19 City Commission Packet Materials - A6. RPAB AppointmentsCommission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Brenda Sweeney, Deputy City Clerk Robin Crough, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointment(s) to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board (RPAB) MEETING DATE: January 7, 2019 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint up to four members to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board to the following terms and positions: One City Resident position with a term ending December 31, 2020, One City Resident position with a term ending December 31, 2021, Two At-Large positions with terms ending December 31, 2021, One MSU Student position with a term ending August 31, 2019, and/or One Secondary or Home-Schooled Student position with a term ending August 31, 2019. BACKGROUND: The Recreation and Parks Advisory Board (RPAB) currently has six vacant positions: 1. One City Resident position with a term ending December 31, 2020 (due to a term resignation as of December 31, 2018). 2. One City Resident position with a term ending December 31, 2021 (due to a term expiration as of December 31, 2018). 3. One At-Large position with a term ending December 31, 2021 (due to a term expiration as of December 31, 2018). 4. One At-Large position with a term ending December 31, 2021 (due to a term expiration as of December 31, 2018). 5. One MSU Student position with a term ending August 31, 2019. 6. One Secondary or Home-Schooled Student position with a term ending August 31, 2019. There are currently no qualified applicants for the following positions: 1. One MSU Student position with a term ending August 31, 2019. 284 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 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 six available positions. The City Clerk’s Office has received four applications, with their relevant qualifications indicated below. 1. City Resident Position, expiring December 31, 2021 | Qualifies: J. Rasker, M. Hausauer, T. Bass (currently held by J. Rasker) 2. One At-Large Position, expiring December 31, 2021 | Qualifies: J. Rasker, M. Hausauer, T. Bass (currently held by M. Hausauer) 3. One At-Large Position, expiring December 31, 2021 | Qualifies: J. Rasker, M. Hausauer, T. Bass (currently held by T. Bass) 4. Secondary or Home-Schooled Student, expiring August 31, 2019 | Qualifies: L. Utsch Applicants: Jodi Rasker Matt Hausauer Tommy Bass Lucas Utsch 285 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: Board Applications 286 From: Agenda To: Agenda Subject: CAB Application - Matt Hausauer Date: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 8:56:58 AM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name: Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time: 11/12/2018 2:56 PM Response #: 117 Submitter ID: 14091 IP address: 172.24.96.111 Time to complete: 19 min. , 56 sec. Survey Details Page 1 Thank you for your interest in joining a Citizen Advisory Board. The City of Bozeman elected officials and staff believe in the value of public participation and local governance in the decision-making process. If you are applying for more than one vacancy please submit an individual application for each vacancy. Questions about this process can be directed to the City Clerk's office or by phone at 406-582- 2320. The City will need to communicate with all board members via email for a number of annual communications, so a valid email address is required for all applicants. Please notify the City Clerk's Office if your email address changes for any reason. Please note that your application will become public information. Applicant Information First Name Matt Last Name Hausauer Physical Address 3004 Meah Lane PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59718 Primary Phone (406) 599-9124 287 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation Civil Engineer Employer C&H Engineering and Surveying Inc Email mhausauer@chengineers.com Which position are you applying for? (○) Recreation and Parks Advisory Board (RPAB) Do You Live in the City Limits? (Some positions do require you live within Bozeman city limits while others do not.) (○) Yes How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? (○) 11 years or more Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) Yes (If Yes, where and how long?) I have been on RPAB for 4 years Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I am a licensed professional engineer in Montana. I primarily work in land development so I have direct involvement in the design of site plans and subdivisions requiring on site open space and park land dedications. I frequently utilize the City's Parks from running the trails to dog parks to playing ball sports on fields. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Per Hjalmarsson Owner, C&H Engineering and Surveying per@chengineers.com 406-587-1115 Reference 2 Mitch Overton Director, City of Bozeman Parks and Recreation Department moverton@bozeman.net 406-582-3222 The Bozeman City Charter, voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires annual ethics training. If appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics trainings? (○) Yes How did you hear about this board or vacancy? City Website Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? 288 Not answered If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our Interim ADA Coordinator, Chuck Winn, at 582-2307 (TDD 582-2301). Please note that for most Citizen Advisory Boards, materials are distributed electronically for each meeting. Your application and all information submitted is considered a public record. All applications are included in the City Commission’s Meeting materials for consideration which are electronically archived and available to the public. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. Please do not reply directly to this email. 289 From: Agenda To: Agenda Subject: CAB Application - Tommy Bass Date: Monday, November 05, 2018 11:04:59 AM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name: Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time: 11/05/2018 10:33 AM Response #: 115 Submitter ID: 13973 IP address: 172.24.96.111 Time to complete: 2 min. , 43 sec. Survey Details Page 1 Thank you for your interest in joining a Citizen Advisory Board. The City of Bozeman elected officials and staff believe in the value of public participation and local governance in the decision-making process. If you are applying for more than one vacancy please submit an individual application for each vacancy. Questions about this process can be directed to the City Clerk's office or by phone at 406-582- 2320. The City will need to communicate with all board members via email for a number of annual communications, so a valid email address is required for all applicants. Please notify the City Clerk's Office if your email address changes for any reason. Please note that your application will become public information. Applicant Information First Name Thomas Last Name Bass Physical Address 507 N. 18th Ave PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 Primary Phone (406) 585-9082 290 Additional Phone (406) 600-3544 Current Occupation University Researcher/Educator Employer MSU Extension Email tmbass@montana.edu Which position are you applying for? (○) Recreation and Parks Advisory Board (RPAB) Do You Live in the City Limits? (Some positions do require you live within Bozeman city limits while others do not.) (○) Yes How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? (○) 11 years or more Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) Yes (If Yes, where and how long?) Current BZN RPAB; one term Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I wish to continue serving on RPAB, as my first term ends in the coming months. As stated in my original application, I am an avid park and recreation program user, both as an individual (myself) and as a parent (family and youth activities). My career is in agricultural and natural resource conservation and outreach, which brings science-based knowledge valuable to park management and user experience; the outreach component of my job brings vast experience in community engagement. My career has also brought me before legislators and local stakeholders to testify and advise on areas of my expertise. I have two decades of serving public and profession groups and societies in leadership roles. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Mitch Overton, BZN RPD MOverton@BOZEMAN.NET Reference 2 Commissioner Terry Cunningham tcunningham@mcn.net The Bozeman City Charter, voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires annual ethics training. If appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics trainings? (○) Yes How did you hear about this board or vacancy? Orignially invited; currently serving 291 Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? After one term, I have gained valuable institutional knowledge beneficial to RPAB procedures and work. My RPAB attendance record is 100% for my first term. If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our Interim ADA Coordinator, Chuck Winn, at 582-2307 (TDD 582-2301). Please note that for most Citizen Advisory Boards, materials are distributed electronically for each meeting. Your application and all information submitted is considered a public record. All applications are included in the City Commission’s Meeting materials for consideration which are electronically archived and available to the public. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. Please do not reply directly to this email. 292 From: Brenda Sweeney To: Agenda Subject: CAB Application - J. Rasker Date: Monday, October 16, 2017 8:48:05 AM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name: Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time: 10/15/2017 8:02 PM Response #: 16 Submitter ID: 2430 IP address: 174.45.64.172 Time to complete: 13 min. , 32 sec. Survey Details Page 1 Thank you for applying for a Citizen Advisory Board. The City of Bozeman elected officials and staff believe in the value of public participation and local governance in the process of decision-making. If you are applying for more than one vacancy please submit an individual application for each vacancy. Questions about this process can be directed to the City Clerk's office or phone 406-582-2320. Applicant Information First Name Jodi Last Name Rasker Physical Address 811 S. Grand PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 Primary Phone (406) 585-9695 Additional Phone (406) 599-7480 Current Occupation Library Technician Employer MSU Email jodi.rasker@gmail.com Which position are you applying for? (○) Recreation and Parks Advisory Board (RPAB) Do You Live in the City Limits? (Some positions do require you live within Bozeman city limits while others do not.) (○) Yes 293 How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? (○) 11 years or more Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) Yes (If Yes, where and how long?) Gallatin County Historic Preservation Board - 4 years Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: My most recent and relevant experience is serving on the Board of Friends of the Story Mansion for 3+ years. I've been involved in our annual Story Under the Stars film at the Mansion and coordinator for our annual Story Mansion Holiday Tea. My background in public history began in 1990 where as a Geography and History major at MSU, I have have either volunteered or been employed in public history, local conservation or trails efforts. I have volunteered in local trails efforts through GVLT, assisting with data entry and trail work. I also assisted GVLT, Trust for Public Land and the City of Bozeman (under Mayor Krauss) in establishing a connecting trail extending College Avenue to the Galligator Trail network. I am committed to public space and public places that contribute to community connections that foster a love for Bozeman and those that live here. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Andy Epple -- former City Planner and President of Friends of the Story Mansion cell -- 580-3219 acepple@hotmail.com Reference 2 Kim Allen Scott Archivist and Historian The Bozeman City Charter, voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires yearly ethics training. If appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics trainings? (○) Yes How did you hear about this board or vacancy? I have attended meetings and inquired about availability Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? As a member of the board for FOSM, I am confident that by working collaboratively with the City of Bozeman we can maintain and expand the roll of the Story Mansion as a vital and thriving community center providing opportunities for music, education, art, community gatherings and events that will be appreciated and remembered for generations to come. 294 If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our Interim ADA Coordinator, Chuck Winn, at 582-2307 (TDD 582-2301). Please note that for most Citizen Advisory Boards, materials are distributed electronically for each meeting. Your application and all information submitted is considered a public record. All applications are included in the City Commission’s Meeting materials for consideration which are electronically archived and available to the public. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. Please do not reply directly to this email. 295 From: Agenda To: Agenda Subject: CAB Application - Lucas Utsch Date: Monday, December 10, 2018 8:14:04 AM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name: Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time: 12/08/2018 5:49 AM Response #: 121 Submitter ID: 14520 IP address: 172.24.96.111 Time to complete: 16 min. , 41 sec. Survey Details Page 1 Thank you for your interest in joining a Citizen Advisory Board. The City of Bozeman elected officials and staff believe in the value of public participation and local governance in the decision-making process. If you are applying for more than one vacancy please submit an individual application for each vacancy. Questions about this process can be directed to the City Clerk's office or by phone at 406-582- 2320. The City will need to communicate with all board members via email for a number of annual communications, so a valid email address is required for all applicants. Please notify the City Clerk's Office if your email address changes for any reason. Please note that your application will become public information. All required fields are marked with a red asterisk *. Applicant Information First Name Lucas Last Name Utsch Physical Address 507 S 8th Ave PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 296 Primary Phone (406) 585-4198 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation student Employer none Email lucas.utsch@bozemanfieldschool.org Which position are you applying for? (○) Recreation and Parks Advisory Board (RPAB) Do You Live in the City Limits? (Some positions do require you live within Bozeman city limits while others do not.) (○) Yes How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? (○) 6-10 years Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) No Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I live within walking and biking distance to many Bozeman parks and recreational areas and use them often. My current school, the Bozeman Field School, uses the parks and other areas as outdoor classrooms for citizen science programs where test water in streams and measure tree growth,. My former school Headwaters Academy used Bozeman parks and recreation buildings for their important celebrations including Thanksgiving lunch and graduation. When I was in 7th and 8th grade I was in student government and felt like I was able to help my classmates and school. I would like to do the same for my town. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Elise Strong 808-344-0407 elisestrong@yahoo.com Reference 2 Felicia Hutchison 406-570-7324 feliciahutchison@hotmail.com The Bozeman City Charter, voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires annual ethics training. If appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics trainings? (○) Yes How did you hear about this board or vacancy? My parents Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? No 297 If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our Interim ADA Coordinator, Chuck Winn, at 582-2307 (TDD 582-2301). Please note that for most Citizen Advisory Boards, materials are distributed electronically for each meeting. Your application and all information submitted is considered a public record. All applications are included in the City Commission’s Meeting materials for consideration which are electronically archived and available to the public. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. Please do not reply directly to this email. 298