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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-19 City Commission Packet Materials - A7. Appointment to the DURB Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Brenda Sweeney, Deputy City Clerk Robin Crough, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointment to the Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board (DURB) MEETING DATE: July 1, 2019 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint one member to the Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board, to a voting position, with a term ending June 30, 2020. BACKGROUND: The Downtown Urban Renewal District Board (DURB) currently has one vacant voting position with a term ending June 30, 2020. One new application has been received. The Downtown Bozeman Improvement District Board (DURB) was created under the Urban Renewal Plan, which was adopted by the Commission under Ordinance No. 1409 on November 20, 1995. The Board consists of five voting members who shall have a demonstrated interest in downtown Bozeman, and two non-voting members. The Mayor shall appoint the members, with the advice and consent of the City Commission. In accordance with Section 7-15-4234, M.C.A., members shall serve staggered four-year terms. The voting members shall be residents of the city, and a majority of the voting members shall not hold any other public office under the municipality. Non-voting members must possess a demonstrated interest in downtown Bozeman and may represent a specified list of organizations which include, but are not limited to, the Parking Commission, Chamber of Commerce, MSU/Museum of the Rockies, Gallatin Development Corporation, Bozeman School District, City of Bozeman, Gallatin County and the Downtown Bozeman Association. Non-voting members need not be city residents. This board is administrative. This board currently has one vacancy. The City Clerk’s Office has received one application, with their relevant qualifications indicated below. 1. Voting position, expiring June 30, 2020 | Qualifies: N. Zelver Applicant: Nick Zelver 282 Commissioner Jeff Krauss is the City Commission liaison for this board. DURB appointments are Commission appointments. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Attachment: Board Application 283 From: To: Subject: Date: Agenda Agenda CAB Application - Nick Zelver Friday, June 14, 2019 2:27:01 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:06/14/2019 2:17 PM Response #:169 Submitter ID:18216 IP address:153.90.200.166 Time to complete:32 min. , 0 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 nick Last Name zelver Physical Address 433 N CLIFDEN DR PO Box (if different from physical address) Apt, Suite, Bldg. (optional) City BOZEMAN State Montana Zip Code 59718 284 Primary Phone (406) 599-5500 Additional Phone (406) 994-7706 Current Occupation Employer Email Senior Licensing Manager Montana State University nickzelver@gmail.com Which position are you applying for? Downtown Urban Renewal District Board (DURB) 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?) Not a board but on the Graffiti Task Force for 3 years Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I served on the Board of Directors of Prospera Business Network from 2009 through 2016 including one year as the board chair and I assumed responsibility for operations during a search for an Executive Director. My tenure on the board provided experience in general economic development, liaison with the City of Bozeman, administering business loans and grants, business counseling, workshops and business community networking among the Prospera members. I served on the Bozeman Graffiti Task Force from 1998-2012. I have served in a variety of research and technology transfer positions at MSU since 1980 with a key role in interfacing between MSU and the private sector, particularly Montana high-tech companies. I am keenly interested in seeing Bozeman prosper by nurturing and synthesizing its scenic, cultural, community, educational and commercial sector resources. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Robert Hietala Former Dean of Gallatin College 406-579-9751 Robert.S.Hietala@gmail.com, Reference 2 285 Rebecca Mahurin Director, Special Projects-PhD Division of Health Sciences Montana State University 406-994-2752 rmahurin@montana.edu 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? Referred by Bob Hietala 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 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. 286