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THE CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
Wednesday, March 6,2019
Mayor-Cynthia Andrus: Present
Deputy Mayor-Chris Mehl: Present
Commissioner-Jeff Krauss: Present
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Present
Commissioner-Terry Cunningham: Present "I
Staff Present at the Dais/Tables:City Manager(CM)Andrea Surratt,City Attorney(CA) Greg Sullivan,
City Clerk Robin Crough
A. 11:29:58 AM (00:01:06)Call to Order—11:30 AM—1:00 PM-Commission Room, City Hall, 121
North Rouse
Mayor Andrus called the meeting to order at 11:30 AM,
B. 11:30:07 AM (00:01:15) Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C. 11:30:39 AM (00:01:47)Changes to the Agenda
There were no changes to the agenda.
D. 11:30:45 AM (00:01:53) FYI
• DM Mehl noted the Planning Board unanimously approved the Downtown Plan and NCOD
update.
• Cr. Pomeroy noted she did this training yesterday with the Northeast Urban Renewal Board
E. 11:31:38 AM (00:02:46)Commission Disclosures
There were no commission disclosures.
F. 11:31:38 AM (00:02:46) Public Comment
There was no public comment.
G. 11:31:59 AM (00:03:07)Work Session
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11:32:02 AM (00:03:10)Staff Presentation on Annual Ethics Training and Scenarios
CM Surratt discussed the annual ethics process.She presented the ethics presentation used with staff
and citizen advisory boards. She went through the boards and commissions ethics slides and facilitated
conversation about the related issues.The commission and staff discussed conflicts of interest scenarios
in detail.The commission and staff discussed representation as a board member in detail.The
commission and staff discussed personal interest, agenda setting, and the appearance of conflict in
detail.The commission and staff discussed the difficulty of balancing expertise and still acting within
their role on the board.The commission and staff discussed discussions or disclosures not on the official
record.The commission and staff discussed on-boarding and continued training ideas.
12:28:34 PM (00:59:42) Discussion on Questions of Commission
The commission and staff discussed quasi-judicial, or potential quasi-judicial, items and discussion with
individual citizens, and when to disclose.The commission and staff discussed developer contact
regarding upcoming projects and related processes, and when/if is it appropriate to discuss.The
commission and staff discussed campaign contributions, obligations, and perception.The commission
and staff discussed the lines of commission versus city manager authority and our form of government.
The commission agreed to repeat a similar training next year.
H. 12:54:25 PM (01:25:33) FYI/Discussion
• Cr. Pomeroy noted she had Greg Mortenson's book discussed today if anyone wanted to borrow
it.
I. 12:54:40 PM (01:25:48)Adjournment
Mayor Andrus adjourned the meeting at 12:54 PM.
Cynthia L.Andrus
Mayor
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Bozeman City Commission Special Meeting Minutes,March 6,2019
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Robin Crough
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