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THE CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
Wednesday, October 07, 2020
DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES THE MEETING HAD A DELAYED START AT 6:24 PM
Mayor - Cynthia Andrus: Present
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Present
Commissioner - Terry Cunningham: Present
Commissioner - Michael Wallner: Present
Staff Present in the Webex: City Manager (CM) Jeff Mihelich, City Attorney (CA) Greg Sullivan, City Clerk
(CC) Mike Maas
A. 06:24:26 PM (01:18:16) Call to Order – Webex Videoconference
B. 06:24:33 PM (01:18:23) Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C. 06:25:05 PM (01:18:56) Changes to the Agenda
There were no changes to the agenda.
D. 06:25:12 PM (01:19:03) FYI
Cr. Pomeroy thanked everyone for wearing masks, social distancing, and washing hands.
E. 06:25:45 PM (01:19:36) Commission Disclosures
Cr. Cunningham disclosed that his non-profit has had a professional relationship with Doug Chandler
and his business has had a professional relationship with Mark Egge.
Cr. Pomeroy disclosed she is member of the same Rotary Club with Doug Chandler.
F. 06:27:14 PM (01:21:04) Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened public comment.
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06:30:11 PM (01:24:01) Stephanie McDowell, Public Comment
Ms. McDowell spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
06:31:02 PM (01:24:52) Emily Allison, Public Comment
Ms. Allison spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
06:33:39 PM (01:27:30) Baily Evans, Public Comment
Ms. Evans spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
06:34:47 PM (01:28:37) Eliza Donahue, Public Comment
Ms. Donahue spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
06:35:46 PM (01:29:36) Lei-Anna Bertelsen, Public Comment
Ms. Bertelsen spoke about the process to appoint a new City Commissioner on behalf of the Bozeman
Task Force which aims to bring greater gender equity into the community. She read the Task Force
statement into the record.
06:37:13 PM (01:31:03) Nicki Bailey, Public Comment
Ms. Bailey spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
06:38:02 PM (01:31:52) Lander Cooney, Public Comment
Ms. Cooney spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
06:39:42 PM (01:33:32) Cheryl Tusken, Public Comment
Ms. Tusken spoke in opposition of Christopher Coburn and in favor of law enforcement.
06:42:44 PM (01:36:34) Victoria Dille, Public Comment
Ms. Dille spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
06:43:22 PM (01:37:12) Sawyer Evans, Public Comment
Ms. Evans spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
06:44:30 PM (01:38:21) Bryce Neal, Public Comment
Mr. Neal spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
06:45:09 PM (01:38:59) Madely Mettler, Public Comment
Ms. Mettler spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
06:46:13 PM (01:40:04) Logan Platt, Public Comment
Mr. Platt spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
06:47:09 PM (01:40:59) Judith Heilman, Public Comment
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Ms. Heilman spoke in favor of Francesca Pine-Rodriguez.
06:48:49 PM (01:42:40) Justice Geddes, Public Comment
Mr. Geddes spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
06:51:52 PM (01:45:42) Danica Jamison, Public Comment
Ms. Jamison spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
06:53:20 PM (01:47:11) Lisa Weaver, Public Comment
Ms. Weaver spoke in opposition to Christopher Coburn.
06:57:17 PM (01:51:08) Liam Brown, Public Comment
Mr. Brown spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
06:58:06 PM (01:51:57) Marissa Berryman, Public Comment
Ms. Berryman spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
06:59:20 PM (01:53:11) McKeely Shannon, Public Comment
Ms. Shannon spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
07:02:16 PM (01:56:07) Brianna Bull Shows, Public Comment
Ms. Bull Shows spoke in favor of Francesca Pine-Rodriguez.
07:04:25 PM (01:58:16) Lauren Brendel, Public Comment
Ms. Brendel spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
07:05:39 PM (01:59:30) Aja Desmond, Public Comment
Ms. Desmond spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
07:08:33 PM (02:02:24) Buck Taylor, Public Comment
Mr. Taylor spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
07:10:21 PM (02:04:12) Mickey Survoy, Public Comment
Mr. Survoy commented on the status of the community, the role of local government, and what he
would like to see in a new Commissioner.
07:14:02 PM (02:07:53) Sara Blessing, Public Comment
Ms. Blessing spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
07:15:05 PM (02:08:56) Natalie Wilkinson, Public Comment
Ms. Wilkinson spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
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G. 07:16:52 PM (02:10:42) Action Items
1. 07:17:09 PM (02:10:59) Appoint a Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore from the Current Ranks of the
City Commission (Sullivan)
07:17:15 PM (02:11:06) City Manager Overview
CM Mihelich provided an introduction of the process.
07:18:36 PM (02:12:26) Questions
Cr. Wallner asked for clarification on the process.
07:19:37 PM (02:13:28) Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened public comments.
07:21:52 PM (02:15:42) Marilee Brown, Public Comment
Ms. Brown asked which Commissioners are willing to run for Deputy Mayor.
07:23:06 PM (02:16:57) Motion to appoint Commissioner Terry Cunningham to serve as Deputy Mayor
Pro Tempore for the remainder of the current Mayoral term, ending in compliance with Section 6.01(b)
of the Bozeman Charter at the beginning of the first regularly scheduled meeting in January of 2022.
Commissioner - Michael Wallner: Motion
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
07:23:30 PM (02:17:20) Discussion
Cr. Wallner spoke in support of Cr. Cunningham.
Cr. Pomeroy spoke in support of Cr. Cunningham.
Cr. Cunningham spoke on his own behalf.
Mayor Andrus spoke in support of Cr. Cunningham.
07:28:42 PM (02:22:33) Vote on the Motion to appoint Commissioner Terry Cunningham to serve as
Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore for the remainder of the current Mayoral term, ending in compliance with
Section 6.01(b) of the Bozeman Charter at the beginning of the first regularly scheduled meeting in
January of 2022. The motion passed 4-0.
Commissioner - Michael Wallner: Motion
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
Mayor - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve
Commissioner - Terry Cunningham: Approve
Commissioner - Michael Wallner: Approve
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07:29:20 PM (02:23:11) Oath of Office
CM Mihelich swore in Cr. Cunningham to the role of Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore.
2. 07:30:34 PM (02:24:25) Appoint New Bozeman City Commissioner (Mihelich)
07:30:41 PM (02:24:32) City Manager’s Introduction
CM Mihelich described the process and requirements to fill the vacancy.
07:32:22 PM (02:26:12) Recess
Mayor Andrus called the meeting into recess until 7:38 PM.
07:40:43 PM (02:34:34) Call to Order
Mayor Andrus called the meeting back to order
07:40:49 PM (02:34:40) Applicants’ Statements
Mayor Andrus opened the item for applicants to speak on their interests and qualifications:
07:41:32 PM (02:35:22) Mikiyo Aoki
07:44:47 PM (02:38:38) Sam Atkins
07:47:09 PM (02:41:00) Susan Bilo
07:50:49 PM (02:44:40)Doug Chandler
07:53:38 PM (02:47:28)Christopher Coburn
07:57:10 PM (02:51:00) Mark Egge
07:59:53 PM (02:53:43) Linda Gable
08:03:32 PM (02:57:22) Greg Garrigues
08:07:28 PM (03:01:18) Joe Hansen
08:10:17 PM (03:04:08) Aaron Knoebel
08:13:43 PM (03:07:34) Brian LaMeres
08:17:04 PM (03:10:55) David Landis
08:20:00 PM (03:13:51) Damion Lynn
08:23:24 PM (03:17:15) Jennifer Madgic
08:27:12 PM (03:21:03) Francesca Pine-Rodriguez
08:30:11 PM (03:24:02) Alyssa Simmons
08:34:02 PM (03:27:53) Erin Smith
08:37:26 PM (03:31:17) Griffin Smith
08:40:18 PM (03:34:09) Emily Talago
08:43:59 PM (03:37:50) Hannah Van Wetter
08:46:39 PM (03:40:30) Recess
Mayor Andrus called the meeting into a five minute recess.
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08:53:50 PM (03:47:40) Call to Order
Mayor Andrus called the meeting back to order.
08:53:58 PM (03:47:49) Public Comments
Mayor Andrus opened public comments.
08:56:41 PM (03:50:32) Morgan Coffin, Public Comment
Mr. Coffin spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
08:59:49 PM (03:53:39) Mike Vasquez, Public Comment
Mr. Vasquez spoke in favor of Griffin Smith.
09:03:09 PM (03:56:59) Jerry Pape, Public Comment
Mr. Pape spoke in favor of Brian LaMeres, Doug Chandler, and Jennifer Madgic.
09:06:35 PM (04:00:26) Emma Bode, Public Comment
Ms. Bode, representing Forward Montana, read her written public comment into the record.
09:09:23 PM (04:03:14) Caroline Whisman-Blair, Public Comment
Ms. Whisman-Blair spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
09:11:46 PM (04:05:37) Benjamin Finegan, Public Comment
Mr. Finegan spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
09:15:09 PM (04:09:00) Cody Combs, Public Comment
Mr. Combs spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
09:18:33 PM (04:12:23) Nicholas Hostetler, Public Comment
Mr. Hostetler spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
09:19:40 PM (04:13:31) Joseph Morrison, Public Comment
Mr. Morrison spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
09:22:58 PM (04:16:49) Nathan Stouffer, Public Comment
Mr. Stouffer spoke in favor of Griffin Smith.
09:24:50 PM (04:18:40) Katie Meyer, Public Comment
Ms. Meyer spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
09:26:53 PM (04:20:44) Mathew Madsen, Public Comment
Mr. Madsen spoke in favor of Christopher Coburn.
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09:28:41 PM (04:22:31) Discussion
DM Cunningham spoke to the benefits of the diverse applicant pool. He stated his preferred criteria for
a candidate and his basis of consideration. He listed his four finalists, Doug Chandler, Christopher
Coburn, Mark Egge, and Jennifer Madgic.
09:39:35 PM (04:33:26) Motion to appoint Jennifer Madgic to the position of Bozeman City
Commissioner with a term ending in compliance with Section 2.06(c) of the Bozeman Charter for the
remainder of the unexpired term which will expire at the beginning of the first regularly scheduled
meeting in January of 2022.
Deputy Mayor - Terry Cunningham: Motion
Commissioner - Michael Wallner: 2nd
09:40:00 PM (04:33:50) Discussion
Cr. Wallner stated he utilized a similar process as DM Cunningham and listed his criteria for decision. He
listed his honorable mentions in no particular order as Emily Talago, Doug Chandler, and Griffin Smith;
his top five choices in no particular order were Brian LaMeres, Jennifer Madgic, Christopher Coburn,
Greg Garrigues, Francesca Pine-Rodriguez. His top three choices were Jennifer Madgic, Brian LaMeres,
and Christopher Coburn. His top choice is Jennifer Madgic.
09:48:02 PM (04:41:52) Meeting extended
Mayor Andrus extended the meeting until 10:15 PM
09:48:10 PM (04:42:01) Discussion continued
Cr. Pomeroy stated her appreciation to the applicant pool. She stated her top candidates were Jennifer
Madgic, Brian LaMeres, Doug Chandler, and Christopher Coburn.
Mayor Andrus stated her gratefulness and hope as a result of the participation demonstrated
throughout the process. She noted the difficult learning curve of joining the Commission in
unprecedented times. She stated her criteria for choosing a candidate. She stated the reasons why she
will support Jennifer Madgic.
10:06:50 PM (05:00:40) Vote on the Motion to appoint Jennifer Madgic to the position of Bozeman City
Commissioner with a term ending in compliance with Section 2.06(c) of the Bozeman Charter for the
remainder of the unexpired term which will expire at the beginning of the first regularly scheduled
meeting in January of 2022. The motion passed 4-0.
Deputy Mayor - Terry Cunningham: Motion
Commissioner - Michael Wallner: 2nd
Mayor - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve
Commissioner - Terry Cunningham: Approve
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Commissioner - Michael Wallner: Approve
10:07:35 PM (05:01:25) Oath of Office
CM Mihelich issued the oath of office swearing in Jennifer Madgic to the Bozeman City Commission.
10:08:42 PM (05:02:33) Comments of the New Commission
Cr. Madgic stated she is honored and humbled. She stated she has a great amount of respect for the
other applicants and all the commenters.
H. 10:10:08 PM (05:03:59) FYI/Discussion
I. 10:10:39 PM (05:04:30) Adjournment
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Cynthia L. Andrus
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mike Maas
City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
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Mike Maas
City Clerk
Approved on: March 23, 2021
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