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THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
Monday,April 08,2019
Mayor-Cynthia Andrus: Present
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: Present
Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Absent
Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Present
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: Present
Staff Present at the Dais:City Attorney(CA)Greg Sullivan, City Manager(CM)Andrea Surratt, Deputy
City Clerk Brenda Sweeney
A. 05:59:56 PM (00:00:34)Call to Order—6:00 PM-Commission Room,City Hall, 121 North Rouse
Mayor Andrus called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
B. 06:00:09 PM (00:00:47)Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C. 06:00:55 PM (00:01:33)Changes to the Agenda
CM Surratt noted that staff would like to remove action item 2.
D. 06:01:55 PM (00:02:33)Authorize Absence-Commissioner Jeff Krauss
06:01:59 PM (00:02:37)Motion and Vote to approve the absence of Commissioner Jeff Krauss. The
motion passed 4-0.
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy:2nd
Mayor-Cynthia Andrus:Approve
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl:Approve
Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Absent
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy:Approve
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham:Approve
E. 06:02:13 PM (00:02:51) FYI
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• Cr. Pomeroy mentioned Neighborhood Coordinator Tanya's Andreasen's use of the NextDoor
communication tool for the public and expressed appreciation.
• Cr. Pomeroy noted that she attended the Mental Health Local Advisory Council meeting today
and that next month is mental health awareness month.
• DM Mehl noted the second Thursday of every month the providers for mental health care
gather and he, along with CM Surratt,follows the activity from that group.
F. 06:04:09 PM (00:04:47)Commission Disclosures
DM Mehl disclosed that has deliberately met a number of times with citizens to get their
impressions of the NCOD. He noted that at one point Mayor Andrus was there and it was always
legislative.
G. 06:04:44 PM (00:05:22) Minutes
1. 06:04:49 PM (00:05:27)Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from March 4, March 11,and
March 25, 2019,Special Meeting Minutes from March 6, 2019, Executive Session Minutes
from December 10, 2018,and User Access to Linked Minutes(Crough)
06:04:50 PM (00:05:28)Motion and Vote to approve the combined City Commission minutes from
March 4,March 6,March 11,and March 25,2019 as submitted,and Executive Session minutes from
December 10,2018 as previously distributed. The motion passed 4-0.
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: 2nd
Mayor-Cynthia Andrus:Approve
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl:Approve
Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Absent
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy:Approve
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham:Approve
H. 06:05:19 PM (00:05:57)Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims for Goods and Services (LaMeres)
2. Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Montana State
University for Collaborative Coursework Projects through the Community-Engaged and
Transformational Scholarship(CaTS) Program (Andreasen)
3. Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with DOWL, LLC
Authorizing the Completion of Engineering Design Services for the Church Street Stormwater
Improvement Project(Mehrens)
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4. Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Economic and
Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS) for Urban Renewal Application Review for the West Peach
Condos Project(Fine)
5. Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Kredit Electric,
Inc.for the Bozeman Hilltop Tank Mixer Addition Project(Heaston)
6. Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Software as a Service Agreement with Governance
Sciences Group, Inc for FlashVote Survey Services (Mileur)
7. Authorize the City Manager to Sign Addendum Number 1 to the Professional Services
Agreement with Hydrologistics Irrigation LLCfor Irrigation System Start-up,Winterization,and
Maintenance Services (Vandelinder)
8. Authorize the City Manager to Sign Addendum Number 1 to the Professional Services
Agreement with Sprout, Inc. Land & Hardscaping for Median and Grounds Maintenance
Services (Vandelinder)
9. Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment Number 3 to the Professional Services
Agreement with RESPEC Company LLC for Groundwater Investigation Services (Heaston)
10. Ratify the City Manager's Signature on Amendment Number 1 to the Master Services
Agreement with Creative Breakthroughs, Inc. (CBI) for Renewal of E-Discovery Software
License and Maintenance Services (Stambaugh)
11. Resolution 5041,Confirmation of Police Officers (Crawford)
06:05:25 PM (00:06:03)City Manager Overview
CM Surratt provided the highlights of the consent agenda.
06:06:55 PM (00:07:33) Public Comment
There was no public comment.
06:07:10 PM (00:07:48)Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items 1-11 as submitted. The motion
passed 4-0.
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: Motion
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: 2nd
Mayor-Cynthia Andrus:Approve
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl:Approve
Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Absent
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy:Approve
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham:Approve
I. 06:07:27 PM (00:08:05) Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened public comment.
06:08:07 PM (00:08:45)MICROPHONE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES
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06:08:27 PM (00:09:05)Chris Naumann Public Comment
Mr.Naumann is the executive director of the Downtown Bozeman Partnership and spoke about the NCOD
policy recommendations. He noted that the Downtown Urban Renewal Board and the Downtown
Business Improvement Board submitted their recommendations to the commission to adopt the
Downtown Bozeman Improvement Plan and talked about a specific designation in the plan as a distinct
neighborhood within the NCOD.
J. 06:17:03 PM (00:17:41)Special Presentations
1. 06:17:14 PM (00:17:52)Clean-Up Day(Terry Quatraro, Beautification Advisory Board)
Neighborhoods Coordinator Tanya Andrea introduced Terry Quatraro who has been the
Beautification Advisory Board chair for 20 years. Ms. Quatraro announced and described the
2019 Bozeman Cleanup Day event. She talked about the duties and responsibilities from the
by-laws of the Beautification Advisory Board.She thanked the commissioners for enabling the
board to pursue projects and thanked staff for their support.
06:26:29 PM (00:27:07)AV EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAL DIFFICULTITES
2. 06:31:05 PM (00:31:43) Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation (Ahlstrom)
Water Conservation Specialist Jessica Ahlstrom spoke about the Mayor's Challenge for
Water Conservation and noted this April marks the third year that the City of Bozeman is
participating. She outlined the purpose of the challenge and pointed to the web site at
mywaterpledge.com,where cities compete in one of five population categories for pledges.
K. 06:36:13 PM (00:36:51)Action Items
1. 06:36:22 PM (00:37:00) Resolution 5037, Revising the Fee Schedule for Miscellaneous
Services Provided by the City's Water Operations Division (Donald)
06:36:34 PM (00:37:12)Staff Presentation
Finance Director Kristin Donald presented Resolution 5037 and noted these services fees have not been
reviewed for a long period of time. She pointed out the work that had been done relative to surveying
other cities and the costs of shutting off and reconnecting water. She talked about services charges for
non-emergency shut off and reconnection. She talked about the use of hang tags as a notice for water
shut off. She talked about proposed fees going forward. Water and Sewer Superintendent John Alston
was present to answer questions.
06:40:49 PM (00:41:27)Questions of Staff
DM Mehl asked if hangtags could be used any month and confirmed a hang tag is never used less than 45
days delinquency.
Cr. Pomeroy asked about the charge for water shut off and reconnect.
Cr. Cunningham asked about the volume in non-emergency shutoffs. He asked about the current
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maximum charge related to the hang tag program.
Mayor Andrus asked what we are trying to solve. She asked if we see this as something that suffices for
the future. She asked about timing of doing this now.
Cr. Pomeroy asked about the percentage of residents behind in payments.
06:49:50 PM (00:50:28) Public Comment
There was no public comment.
06:50:02 PM (00:50:40)Motion to adopt Resolution 5037, Revising the Fee Schedule for Miscellaneous
Services Provided by the City's Water Operations Division.
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
06:50:15 PM (00:50:53) Discussion
DM Mehl will support this motion and clarified this is for non-emergency activity. He thinks it's important
to recoup costs in time. He noted that other cities are ahead of us in this.
Cr. Pomeroy will support this motion and stated it is fair and hopes it can be an effective tool.
Cr. Cunningham is in support of non-emergency situation where it's elective. He stated he has a small
problem with the fee for the second notification.
Mayor Andrus supports the motion with the caveat that people know this is coming.
DM Mehl assumes June is enough time, but if staff needs to bring something back in consent to change it
to July to allow plenty of time to educate the public, he is in favor.
06:56:50 PM (00:57:28)Amendment to the Motion to change the effective date for the billing period
which will first appear on the July 2019 water billing.
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
06:57:09 PM (00:57:47) Vote on the Amendment to the Motion to change the effective date for the
billing period which will first appear on the July 2019 water billing. The motion passed 4-0.
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
Mayor-Cynthia Andrus:Approve
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl:Approve
Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Absent
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy:Approve
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham:Approve
06:57:32 PM (00:58:10) Vote on the Motion as Amended to adopt Resolution 5037,Revising the Fee
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Schedule for Miscellaneous Services Provided by the City's Water Operations Division, and to change
the effective date for the billing period which will first appear on the July 2019 water billing. The
motion passed 4-0.
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
Mayor-Cynthia Andrus:Approve
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl:Approve
Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Absent
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy:Approve
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham:Approve
06:57:53 PM (00:58:31) Recess
Mayor Andrus called the meeting into recess until 7:10 PM.
07:08:36 PM (01:09:14)Call to Order
Mayor Andrus called the meeting back to order at 7:08 PM.
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3. 07:08:45 PM (01:09:23)Amended Plat of Tract 3A,Amended Plat of the Remainder of Tract
3, Block 1,Valley West Subdivision Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat,Application 19049
(Quasi-Judicial) (Saunders)
07:09:02 PM (01:09:40)Staff Presentation
Community Development Manager Chris Saunders presented Application 19049. He presented the
project in review,which is the Valley West Square Subdivision at the Northeast Corner of Cottonwood
Road and W. Babcock Street. He explained this parcel was originally created over 20 years ago as part of
the original Valley West subdivision and was planned for commercial development. He explained the
proposal is to subdivide the tract into six lots.
07:15:55 PM (01:16:33)Questions of Staff
Cr. Pomeroy asked about unresolved issues and no request for variances or deviations. She asked if it is
because of state law that this is in front of the commission.
Cr.Cunningham asked about the construction of North Cottonwood in coordination with this project. He
asked about a turn lane on West Babcock. He asked about the accommodations made for bike racks and
pedestrian walkways.
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DM Mehl clarified the motion and changes were incorporated in the memo from the Planning Board.
Mayor Andrus asked about indirect access from the alley into the parking lot.
07:24:01 PM (01:24:39)Applicant Presentation
Luke Stein, with C&H Engineering, noted all of the existing utilities are in place and they are just tapping
in for services. He pointed out a hydrant will be installed which will serve all needs for fire in this
subdivision. He talked about the reason for not punching through the alley due to an existing house.
07:25:03 PM (01:25:41)Questions of Applicant
Cr. Pomeroy asked what kind of businesses will be there.
Cr.Cunningham asked if Mr.Stein read the staff report and whether he agrees with the 24 recommended
conditions of approval as well as the code requirement regarding plat corrections.
Mayor Andrus asked about the floor area ratio.
07:27:50 PM (01:28:28) Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened public comment.
07:27:57 PM (01:28:35)Jay Bentley,Public Comment
Mr. Bentley lives across the street and asked about the height of the building as well as a traffic light. He
talked about an already existing parking issue along Cottonwood.
07:29:19 PM (01:29:57)Staff Clarifications
Mr.Saunders clarified questions from the public comment. He noted at this point there are no site plans
for the individual buildings. He talked about the installation of a traffic light when the road construction
is complete,which will include pedestrian crossings. He addressed the parking demand.
07:31:21 PM (01:31:59)Motion that having reviewed and considered the application materials,public
comment,and all the information presented,I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report
for application 19049 and move to approve the subdivision with conditions and subject to all
applicable code provisions.
Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: 2nd
07:31:52 PM (01:32:30) Discussion
Cr. Pomeroy will support the motion. She stated this is a well-developed residential area and agrees
with staff findings.
Cr. Cunningham agrees with the staff report. He talked about commercial following roof tops and this
parcel has been designated B-1 for a number of years.
DM Mehl is in agreement with the staff report. He stated this is a long planned area and appreciates the
scale of it.
Mayor Andrus will support this as well and concurs with the staff report.She stated her appreciation of
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the context given to the neighborhood as well as the commercial surrounding in this area.
07:38:13 PM (01:38:51) Vote on the Motion that having reviewed and considered the application
materials,public comment,and all the information presented,I hereby adopt the findings presented in
the staff report for application 19049 and move to approve the subdivision with conditions and subject
to all applicable code provisions. The motion passed 4-0.
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: 2nd
Mayor-Cynthia Andrus:Approve
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl:Approve
Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Absent
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy:Approve
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham:Approve
4. 07:38:24 PM (01:39:02) Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (NCOD)and Historic
Preservation Program Review and Recommendations (Gonzalez)
07:39:12 PM (01:39:50)Staff Presentation
Historic Presentation Specialist Phil Gonzalez opened the presentation and explained the history,timing
and purpose of the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District(NCOD) Review. He acknowledged the
consultants who were in attendance to discuss thirteen policy recommendations of the NCOD Program.
Staff seeks to receive guidance from the commission based on the consultant's recommendations. Mr.
Gonzalez turned the presentation over to Chris Bendon and Sarah Adams,with Bendon Adams
Consulting.The consultants talked briefly about their recommendations and some of the themes they
heard and observed.
08:02:29 PM (02:03:06)Questions of Staff and Consultants
Cr.Cunningham asked about the recommended survey process and adjusting boundaries. He asked
about the recommendation of the role of the Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB). He continued
to ask a series of questions.
DM Mehl asked about Main Street remaining part of the historic district. He asked about regulations for
the B-3 and how it works currently. He continued to ask a series of questions.
Cr. Pomeroy asked how the city can give historic property owners incentives. She asked about B-3
parking. She asked about the pace of development relative to the NCOD.
Mayor Andrus asked about the difference between "standards"and "guidelines".
08:45:28 PM (02:46:06)Clarification from Staff
CA Sullivan talked about how standards and guidelines are established.
08:47:36 PM (02:48:14)Questions of Staff and Consultants Continued
She asked about the suggestion of more training for the HPAB.She asked whether there are areas of the
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community that would benefit from a more formal survey.
08:58:36 PM (02:59:14) Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened public comment.
08:59:04 PM (02:59:42)Derek Strahn,Public Comment
Mr. Strong talked about how far the city has come in the last several months and particularly with the
hiring of historic preservation staff. He urged the commissioners to follow the recommendations of
Bendon Adams.
09:02:27 PM (03:03:05)Michael Wallner,Public Comment
Mr. Wallner serves on the Historic Preservation Advisory Board(HPAB). He talked about the work the
HPAB has done with the consultants. He talked about review authority being allowed by the HPAB.
09:04:22 PM (03:05:00)Eric Karshner, Public Comment
Mr. Karshner is a member of the HPAB and talked about how taking an architectural inventory would
benefit citizens.
09:06:16 PM (03:06:54)Mike Herring,Public Comment
Mr. Herring talked about Recommendation 4.1 and how it effects the block he lives on. He talked about
how his neighborhood is split for zoning and using streets to delineate boundaries.
09:09:14 PM (03:09:52)Zehra Osman Public Comment
Ms. Osman talked about adopting compatible architecture.She talked about keeping all of downtown,
including the B-3 zone, in the NCOD under protections from a strengthened role of the HPAB.
09:12:47 PM (03:13:25)Jeanne Wilkinson Public Comment
Ms.Wilkinson is a member of the HPAB and talked about Recommendation 3.3 to strengthen the HPAB
review authority.She talked about ways for HPAB to add value to the project review process.
09:16:07 PM (03:16:45)Crystal Allegria,Public Comment
Ms.Allegria is a member of the HPAB and talked about Recommendation 2.1 to support the local
preservation program.She talked about bolstering the historic core of the community.
09:17:45 PM (03:18:23)Jennifer Dunn,Public Comment
Ms. Dunn is chair of the HPAB and reiterated three specific items the board felt strongly about from the
list of recommendations by the consultant.
09:19:55 PM (03:20:33)Lisa Kirk,Public Comment
Ms. Kirk is with Save Bozeman and spoke about recommendations to improve zoning and reduce
conflict.
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09:23:20 PM (03:23:58) Procedure
Mayor Andrus would like to consider a motion to adopt all the recommendations and then she will go
through each individual guideline and ask if there are amendments.
09:24:24 PM (03:25:02)Motion that having reviewed and considered draft report recommendations 1-
13,public comment,and all other information presented, I hereby move to recommend
recommendations 1-13 as presented in Table-1.
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: Motion
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: 2nd
09:24:56 PM (03:25:34) NCOD Recommendation 2.1
There were no amendments.
09:25:29 PM (03:26:07) NCOD Recommendation 2.2
There was one amendment.
09:26:29 PM (03:27:07)Motion to remove North Ph from the NCOD.
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: 2nd
09:26:34 PM (03:27:12) Discussion
DM Mehl stated it's an area of high incentive and we are trying to push growth in to that area.
Cr. Cunningham stated the Midtown Urban Renewal Board (MURB) has gone on record as officially
recommending North 7Ih all out.
Cr. Pomeroy agrees.
Mayor Andrus agrees and also thinks the idea of completing the survey is a high priority.
09:28:06 PM (03:28:44) Vote on the Motion to remove North 7th from the NCOD. The motion passed 4-
0.
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: 2nd
Mayor-Cynthia Andrus:Approve
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl:Approve
Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Absent
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy:Approve
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham:Approve
09:28:16 PM (03:28:54) NCOD Recommendation 2.3
There was one amendment.
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09:28:23 PM (03:29:01) Discussion
DM Mehl heard from the boards an interest for standards in the areas north and south of downtown.
Mayor Andrus would like to make it amendment to be as clear as possible.
09:29:19 PM (03:29:57)Motion that staff focus on three general neighborhoods, one north of the
downtown area,south of downtown, and downtown.
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham:2nd
09:29:30 PM (03:30:08) Discussion
DM Mehl stated as previously disclosed, he spoke privately with folks who care deeply about historic
preservation who indicated they were in favor of large areas.
Mayor Andrus agrees and thinks the connectivity called out in the downtown plan is relative to design
standards in these other areas.
Cr.Cunningham noted that as we do the survey,the more information that is obtained regarding special
things about specific neighborhoods,the better those types of decisions can be made.
Mayor Andrus talked about how specific areas north and south should speak to each other relative to
guidelines.
09:32:11 PM (03:32:49) Vote on the Motion that staff focus on three general neighborhoods, one north
of the downtown area,south of downtown, and downtown. The motion passed 4-0.
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: 2nd
Mayor-Cynthia Andrus:Approve
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl:Approve
Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Absent
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy:Approve
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham:Approve
09:32:19 PM (03:32:57) NCOD Recommendation 3.1
There were no amendments.
09:32:58 PM (03:33:36) NCOD Recommendation 3.2
There were no amendments.
09:33:05 PM (03:33:43) Discussion
DM Mehl pointed out he is on the Planning Board and talked about the language the board stated,
making it unclear which incentives will be used. However, he will not be making an amendment.
Mayor Andrus stated it's important,given attempts with affordable housing,that all the right people are
in the room when talking about incentives.
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Cr. Pomeroy supports this motion and stated she hopes the incentives become clearer.
09:34:52 PM (03:35:30) NCOD Recommendation 3.3
There were no amendments.
09:35:03 PM (03:35:41) Discussion
Cr.Cunningham asked about a recommendation from the Planning Board.
DM Mehl noted the idea was in line with HPAB which is the ability to comment on plans.
Cr.Cunningham talked about being careful about input of review that doesn't slow down the process.
09:37:39 PM (03:38:17) Recommendation 3.4
There were no amendments.
09:38:04 PM (03:38:42) Recommendation 4.1
There was one amendment.
09:38:17 PM (03:38:55) Discussion
Cr. Cunningham asked if this is the time to be making this decision prior to the report on the downtown
plan.
DM Mehl stated the Planning Board suggested removing this recommendation for the time being.
Mayor Andrus agrees we have transitional zones we haven't tried yet.
09:41:49 PM (03:42:27)Motion that the study of the Transition Zone be a mid-or►ong-term priority
rather than an immediate priority.
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: 2nd
09:42:01 PM (03:42:39) Discussion
DM Mehl noted this issue will continue and is important to the community.
Cr. Cunningham asked if we wait for the survey before we adjust the boundaries or vice versa. He spoke
about a fair hearing for the people working on the downtown plan.
09:44:03 PM (03:44:41) Vote on the Motion that the study of the Transition Zone be a mid-or long-
term priority rather than an immediate priority. The motion passed 4-0.
Deputy Mavor-Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: 2nd
Mayor-Cynthia Andrus:Approve
Deputy Mavor-Chris Mehl:Approve
Commissioner-Jeff Krauss: Absent
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy:Approve
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Commissioner-Terry Cunningham:Approve
09:44:12 PM (03:44:50) NCOD Recommendation 4.2
There was one amendment.
09:44:25 PM (03:45:03) Discussion
Mayor Andrus stated the idea of doing the survey has been discussed and doing any adjustments to the
boundaries is premature at this point.
09:44:44 PM (03:45:22)Motion that Recommendation 4.2 be a medium or long-term priority based on
the accumulation of additional data.
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: 2nd
09:45:06 PM (03:45:44) Discussion
DM Mehl stated he made it broad because it could be the survey but other things could influence it as
well.
09:45:23 PM (03:46:01) Vote on the Motion that Recommendation 4.2 be a medium or long-term
priority based on the accumulation of additional data. The motion passed 4-0.
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: 2nd
Mayor-Cynthia Andrus:Approve
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl:Approve
Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Absent
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy:Approve
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham:Approve
09:45:33 PM (03:46:11) NCOD Recommendation 4.3
There were no amendments.
09:45:51 PM (03:46:29) Discussion
DM Mehl appreciates the consultants put mass and scale in twice, as it is something most of his
constituents talked about.
09:46:48 PM (03:47:26) NCOD Recommendation 5.1
There were no amendments.
09:47:15 PM (03:47:53) NCOD Recommendation 6.1
There were no amendments.
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09:47:38 PM (03:48:16) Discussion
Mayor Andrus noted we are already working on this in our GIS Department.
Cr.Cunningham noted we are also working on push notification.
DM Mehl hopes staff understands we want to do this city wide.
09:48:36 PM (03:49:14) NCOD Recommendation 6.2
There was one amendment.
09:48:50 PM (03:49:28) Discussion
Cr.Cunningham thinks this should be something we think about on a city wide basis.
DM Mehl noted a conversation with the former planning director who did this. He suggested a language
revision.
09:51:00 PM (03:51:38)Technical Clarification
CM Surratt noted a word was left out of the underlying motion which should read "...I hereby move to
adopt recommendations...", instead of"...recommend recommendations...".
09:52:51 PM (03:53:29)Motion to develop a plan to have public meetings prior to application review
with impacted neighbors and collect input from neighborhoods on large scale projects.
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: 2nd
09:53:08 PM (03:53:46) Discussion
DM Mehl stated he re-worded 6.2 to be more affirmative and is leaving it up to staff to recommend square
footage.
Cr.Cunningham talked about the Inter Neighborhood Council retreat where they reviewed neighborhood
association structures in other cities.
Mayor Andrus supports this as well but there is no specific language in the amendment that addresses
who does it.
DM Mehl noted he deliberately left it vague with the assumption that the commission empowers the
community development director to communicate to a large project that they have to do this, and they
would come up with minimum standards.
09:57:15 PM (03:57:53)Staff Clarification
Community Development Director Marty Matsen addressed the language in the motion and noted staff
would not have not have conducted a review.
Community Development Manager Chris Saunders noted similar requirements with some planners in
Billings.
09:58:21 PM (03:58:59) Vote on the Motion to develop a plan to have public meetings prior to
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application review with impacted neighbors and collect input from neighborhoods on large scale
projects. The motion passed 4-0.
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: 2nd
Mayor-Cynthia Andrus:Approve
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl:Approve
Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Absent
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy:Approve
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham:Approve
09:58:34 PM (03:59:12) Meeting Extended
Mayor Andrus extended the meeting until 10:15 PM.
09:58:39 PM (03:59:17) Discussion on Main Motion
Cr. Cunningham spoke about preserving our historic districts while allowing infill. He talked about
inventory allowing us to find character.
DM Mehl will support the motion as amended and would like to suggest we are going to protect building
and revitalizing the historic preservation program.'He noted the role of the HPAB will increase. He stated
we will revise our standards and talk to the Secretary of Interior and look at mass and scale.
Cr. Pomeroy stated she is glad we have a healthy and engaged community. She talked about the need to
protect the history of properties and strongly hopes this guidance is meaningful,successful and practical.
She will support the motion as amended and hopes these kind of guidelines are a good balance with
affordable housing.
Mayor Andrus will support the amended motion as well.She thanked Bendon Adams,staff and folks who
have been involved in discussions. She talked about the NCOD playing a part in our neighborhood
character,which has worked very well and will continue to work well.
10:11:16 PM (04:11:54) Vote on the Motion that having reviewed and considered draft report
recommendations 1-13,public comment, and all other information presented,I hereby move to adopt
recommendations 1-13 as presented in Table-1. The motion passed 4-0.
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: Motion
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl:2nd
Mayor-Cynthia Andrus:Approve
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl:Approve
Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Absent
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy:Approve
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham:Approve
L. 10:11:29 PM (04:12:07) FYI/Discussion
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• DM Mehl mentioned there will be a meeting at the library on Friday from 2-4 PM to discuss
domestic violence and how to talk about it as a community.
M. 10:12:02 PM (04:12:40)Adjournment
Mayor Andrus adjourned the meeting at 10:12 PM.
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