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Minutes of the
Trails, Open Space & Parks Committee Agenda
Thursday, February 4, 2016
11:00 a.m.
Stiff Building, 20 E. Olive St., 2nd Floor Conf. Room
A. Call meeting to order (11:00 a.m.) —Chairman, Bob Hawks
i. In attendance: Bob Hawks, Don Beeman, Tom Starner, Stephanie Gray (RPAB)
ii. Staff: TOP Manager Carolyn Poissant, Melanie Eubank, Mitch Overton
B. Approval of Minutes of Nov. 19, 2015— Motion by Starner second by Beeman unanimously
approved
C. Changes to the Agenda —discussion re. secretary; no changes
D. Public Comment— None
E. Disclosures— None
F. FYI/Discussion Items
i. Appointment of Board Officers for 2016: Motion and Vote
1. Chairperson: Bob will be resigning at the end of this year
• Motion to nominate Don Beeman by Starner second by Gray approved unanimously
• No further nominations
• Motion to elect Don Beeman by Starner, second by(?), approved unanimously
2. Vice Chairperson: Bob mentioned having RPAB representative as the Vice Chair works well
• Motion to nominate Stephanie by Beeman, second by Starner approved unanimously
• Motion to elect Stephanie by Starner, second by Beeman, approved unanimously
3. Secretary: "defaulted" to Park Staff(Melanie)
ii. TOP Manager update (development plans were shown)
• Director Overton was not able to attend this meeting
• Status of TOP Bond Funds:
1. Balance is $880,000+ $2-300,000 in premium revenues after recent
approval of Front Street Path and Bozeman Bond additional $250K
2. Need to hold on to some funds are infrastructure and additional studies
and permitting fees, in the thousands of dollars, which were not
included in original budget
3. Development process may or may not allow for setting up a payback
district; we are still figuring out how to address these requirements
4. Discussion followed re. TOP funds having to cover infrastructure costs
o Ch. Hawks reiterated concerns about using TOP funds for
infrastructure and why Commission hasn't changed their stance
treating parks as a developer
o Carolyn indicated that the policy is that the City should treat
itself equally and we have to pay for it somehow
o Starner suggested that the TOP Committee draft a letter voicing
support for dedicating TOP funds for park development only
• Bozeman Pond Park Expansion
1. Dog park fence is up—people are using it
2. Working on Hearts and Homes land swap
3. Public Works does not support a mid-block crossing because we have
crosswalks at Ravalli and trail will eventually connect to Babcock
4. We will use excavated material on site to buffer Fowler, which is slated
to expand to 5 lanes; suggest giving input on Transportation Plan
5. GVLT will build trails and playground
• Bozeman Sports Park
1. First DRC informal review meeting held; phasing main issue
2. Plan includes a paved 10-foot trail around the perimeter and street trees
3. Phase I includes four fields; may hire a GCCM for the project
4. BSPF fundraising is still in a "quiet phase;" Carolyn requested an update
from BSPF; they could possibly solicit services from subcontractors
5. Schedule to begin construction this fall
6. May need to amend BSPF Agreement
7. Discussion regarding TOP role and concerns about fundraising and
completion of the entire project as presented to the public
• Bozeman Creek Enhancement Project at Bogert Park
1. Permits obtained; will go through DRC (not Commission)
2. Carolyn expressed concern about budget and need for contingency
3. New bridge will extend over the floodplain extension
4. Construction will begin this fall and complete in spring 2017
• Story Mill Community Park
1. Went through DRC informal
2. Concept is to have an "adventure playground" leading to a high point
3. Plans include an amphitheater, grand lawn, edible garden, a "Woonerf"
for Griffin, and trails and boardwalks on the south portion and possibly a
dog park, picnicking and fishing access; historic structures need to be
evaluated as to any re-useable value
• Path to the M & Drinking Horse Mountain
1. Alt. Trans. Grant denied because there is not a trail there yet
2. Alignment goes along south in front of Headlands Sub. (trying to save as
many trees as possible), then crosses to the north just east of the
entrance to Creekwood Sub. (with an activated pedestrian signal)
3. Still negotiating for easements on north side along top of hill
• Front Street Connector Path
1. Carolyn will continue working on later this spring
2. Discussion regarding Kenyon Noble encroachment
• Discussion regarding infrastructure issues, costs of development, effect on park
development; Ch. Hawks suggested the Committee draft a policy proposal; Don
offered to draft a policy proposal with some talking points
iii. Set date for next meeting—April 21st at 10:30
G. Adjournment
For more information please contact Carolyn Poissant @582-2908Committee meetings are open to all members of the
public. lfyou have a disability that requires assistance,please contact ourADA Coordinator, Chuck Winn,at 582-2307
(TDD 582-2301).
Don Beeman, TOP Committee Chair
Date Approved /( z/N
Meeting recording transcribed by Carolyn oissant