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City of Bozeman Cemetery Advisory Board
Thursday, May 11th, 2017
1:00 P.M.
NOTE LOCATION CHANGE for this meeting only: Sunset Hills Cemetery
340 Golf Way
Minutes
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Katherine Ball,Vice Chair Katie Tenille
Don Derby Stacie Wunsch
James Korth Marypat Zitzer
[Excused: Russ Tuckerman]
STAFF PRESENT:
Thom White Shane Surber
Melanie Eubank
1) Call the Meeting to Order: Katherine Ball, Vice Chair
2) Changes to Agenda:Add Veterans Wall Update
3) Approve meeting minutes from February 91h, 2016:
-- Motioned by Stacie,seconded by Katie,and approved by all. (6 members present)
4) Public Comment: None
5) Cemetery Tour:
-- Katherine began a discussion about the Farmer's Field contract, how it is up for renewal in Feb. 2018 and
now would be the time to plan for any changes. Both Thom and Shane commented that what the Farmer
does is valuable and helpful and would not recommend any changes. Katherine mentioned that the future
ownership of the field could change and that the board should consider how that would affect the
Cemetery.
--At the Memorial Garden, Katherine requested labeling the garden on the kiosk and maps for people to see
where it's located and doing some advertising to explain how they can memorialize loved ones. Marypat
explained a plan so far to add a large boulder as a feature to help identify the garden.
-- Second Gate Into Cemetery Discussion: The group stopped to begin the discussion of a second entrance,
including the look of it,the cost of it, need for it-how often,how soon,who would use it,and how to go
about planning for it. Helena's cemetery was offered as a nice example to take a look at, and Shane
reminded everyone they could see that online. It was suggested that the second entrance have a similar
look to the Buttonwood Ave. entrance.Thom explained that the cost of a second entrance would have to be
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approved in the Capital Improvements Plan.The group moved up the hill to get a better view of the
possible locations and angles of the entrance and road leading to the Veterans Cemetery and Wall. A major
consideration for the road would be the big buses that would need to turn corners and how to create
enough clearance so that trees and any other structures wouldn't be damaged.They talked about a one-
way, one lane road looping around the Veterans Cemetery to allow for a narrower road.
-- Don gave an update on the Wall plaques and the kiosk.The wife is moving forward without the help from
Bozeman Health.
--Tree Discussion: New and Future Trees, Inventory: Shane pointed out locations of new tree plantings this
year. Katherine asked if Jennifer would be doing more of the inventory. Shane answered that once the
Costshare program has wrapped up,she would continue working on that inventory.
6) Board Report:
7) 20-Year Plan Update: Katie Tennille
-- Katie made the edits to the working copy of the plan and would get it ready for the next meeting.
Katherine asked to have it for a review and discussion so it could possibly be approved next time.
8) Park Superintendent's Report: Thom White
--Thom said Shane and his crew are getting the cemetery ready for Memorial Day with lots of mowing and
weeding.They are trying to hire the seasonal help but the competition for hiring in Bozeman makes it
difficult to fill those positions.
9) Director's Report: Mitch Overton -absent
10) City Commissioner Perspective: Cynthia Andrus-absent
11) Next Meeting Date and Location:August loth, 2017 in the Commission Room, City Hall
12) Adjourned: 2:15pm
Cemetery Board meetings are open to all members of the public.Ifyou have a disability that requires
assistance,please contact ourADA Coordinator, Chuck Winn,at 582-2307(TDD 582-2301).
Katherine Ball,Vice Chair Date Melanie Eubank, Recording Sec. Date