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Home My WebLink About04-22-19 City Commission Packet Materials - A5. Appointments to the TOP Committee Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Brenda Sweeney, Deputy City Clerk Robin Crough, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointment(s) to the Trails, Open Space and Parks Committee (TOP) MEETING DATE: April 22, 2019 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint up to two members to the Trails, Open Space and Parks Committee to the following positions and terms: One Public Health position, term ending April 15, 2022, and/or One Real Estate position, term ending April 15, 2022. BACKGROUND: The Trails, Open Space and Parks Committee (TOP) has two vacancies due to positions that expired on April 15, 2019. Two current members have reapplied to the following positions: 1. Public Health, expiring April 15, 2022. 2. Real Estate, expiring April 15, 2022. According to Ordinance No. 1857, Chapter 2, Article 5, Division 19 of the Bozeman Municipal Code this Committee shall be made up of citizens, community leaders and experienced professionals to advise the city commission on parks, trails and open space development possibilities and to assist in the implementation of the city of Bozeman 2012 Parks, Trails and Open Space Bond as adopted by Resolution No. 4386 and approved by the voters on November 6th, 2012. BMC Section 2.05.3010. - Creation; powers, duties and authority; membership. A. Creation; powers, duties and authority. The city commission creates the trails, open space and parks (TOP) committee and authorizes the TOP to exercise the following powers and duties: 1. Assist the commission in the establishment of procedures and guidelines for the evaluation of projects for which funds are proposed to be expended. 312 2. Review and make recommendations to the commission on proposals for the use of parks, trails, and open space bond funds. 3. Adopt bylaws for the operation of the committee, subject to the approval of the commission. 4. The TOP may have such other duties and responsibilities as directed by the city commission. B. Actions advisory only. C. Members; appointments and terms. 1. All appointments to the TOP shall be made by the city commission. 2. One voting member shall be a member of the recreation and parks advisory board (RPAB). The RPAB may make a recommendation on appointment of its member to TOP. 3. The director of the Bozeman Parks and Recreation Department shall serve as an ex-officio member of TOP. 4. There shall be five members of the TOP committee. The terms of the initial five members shall be as follows: One member to serve for one year, two members to serve for two years, and two members to serve for three years from the date of their appointment. After initial terms, TOP members shall serve three year staggered terms. Each member may be reappointed with a three term limitation on the number of reappointments. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments for the balance of the terms. 5. The city commission shall affirm one commissioner to act as liaison between the TOP and city commission. 6. A TOP member shall receive no compensation for the member’s service. TOP members shall be entitled to previously authorized expenses, including travel expenses incurred during the discharge of duties. 7. TOP members shall reside within the city limits of Bozeman and shall have expertise in such areas as finance, real estate, landscape architecture, public health, planning or law. 8. A TOP member may be removed by a majority vote of the commission at any time for any reason. This committee currently has two vacancies. The City Clerk’s Office has received two applications, with their relevant qualifications indicated below. 1. One Public Health position, expiring April 15, 2022 | Qualifies: D. Beeman (currently held by D. Beeman) 2. One Real Estate position, expiring April 15, 2022 | Qualifies: T. Starner (currently held by T. Starner) 313 Applicants: Don Beeman Tom Starner Commissioner Jeff Krauss is the City Commission liaison for this committee. TOP appointments are Commission appointments. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Attachments: Board Applications 314 From:Agenda To:Agenda Subject:CAB Application - Don Beeman Date:Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9:47:33 AM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:02/20/2019 9:45 AM Response #:140 Submitter ID:15594 IP address:172.24.96.111 Time to complete:9 min. , 20 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 Don Last Name Beeman Physical Address 425 Peace Pipe Drive PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 315 Primary Phone (406) 599-3354 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation Retired Bio Tech Executive Employer Retired Email Donbee6@gmail.com Which position are you applying for? (○) Trails, Open Space, and Parks Committee (TOPs) 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?) TOPs - 5 years Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: Experience both as a member and as chairperson of the TOP committee provides continuity and familiarity with the TOP issues, few as they are.. I beleive I have done a good job in my role on the TOP and I would like to continue working on TOP topics, strategiess and direction.. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Cyndi Andres Reference 2 Mitch Overton 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? Not answered Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? 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 316 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. 317 From:Agenda To:Agenda Subject:CAB Application - Tom Starner Date:Tuesday, February 19, 2019 12:08:30 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:02/19/2019 11:27 AM Response #:138 Submitter ID:15568 IP address:172.24.96.111 Time to complete:3 min. , 19 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 Tom Last Name Starner Physical Address 1276 North 15th Ave PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 318 Primary Phone (406) 539-0717 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation Real Estate Broker Employer Gene Cook Real Estate Email ts@genecookrealestate.com Which position are you applying for? (○) Trails, Open Space, and Parks Committee (TOPs) 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? (○) No Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: Original member of TOP Committee and would like to continue. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Kevin Cook 406-580-0434 kevin@genecookrealestate.com Reference 2 Brit Fontenot 406-579-1302 bfontenot@bozeman.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? email Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? 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 319 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. 320