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RESOLUTION 5262
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND BUILD-
OUT OF A MUNICIPAL GROUNDWATER FACILITY ON CITY PROPERTY
LOCATED AT THE BOZEMAN SPORTS PARK
WHEREAS, pursuant to § 7-13-4402, MCA, the City Commission has the power to
adopt, enter into, and carry out means for securing a supply of water for the use of the City and its
inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2013, the City Commission adopted the Integrated Water
Resources Plan containing recommendations determined to ensure the City maintain an adequate
water supply for its projected demands over the next 50 years, and directed staff to initiate
implementation of the plan including the development of a municipal groundwater supply leading
to the Municipal Groundwater Project ongoing since August 2015; and
WHEREAS, in November 2012, the citizens of Bozeman approved Resolution 4386
authorizing the City pursuant to §76-6-109, MCA, to sell and issue general obligation bonds in the
manner and within the limitations prescribed by applicable laws of Montana for the purpose of
acquiring and improving open-space land and other property consistent with the provisions of the
Open Space Land and Voluntary Conservation Easement Act (“the Act”) (Title 76, Chapter 6, Part
1, MCA). Section 76-6-104, MCA defines open-space land as any land that is provided or
preserved for: park and recreational purposes; conservation of land or other natural resources;
historic or scenic purposes; or assisting in the shaping of the character, direction and timing of
community development; and
WHEREAS, in April 2014, the City Commission approved Resolution 4521 to fund the
Bozeman Sports Park with monies within the Trails, Open Space and Parks Bond Fund created
following the passage of Resolution 4386, and the Commission determined the Bozeman Sports
Park project to fulfill the intent, findings, policy and purposes of the Act and designated the real
property acquired with the funds as open space land for the purposes of compliance with the Act;
and
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Resolution 5262 – Authorizing Exploration, Development and Build Out of Municipal Groundwater Facility at Bozeman Sports Park
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WHEREAS, the City Commission determines using a portion of open space land at the
Bozeman Sports Park for a well site and related infrastructure is consistent with the approved uses
of open space land specifically with assisting in the shaping of the character, direction and timing
of community development and therefor consistent with the original purpose, dedication and
funding of the property.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, as follows:
Section 1
The City Commission hereby authorizes City staff to move forward with the exploration,
development, and build-out of a municipal groundwater facility at the Bozeman Sports Park as
generally described in the concept plan, Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof. The
City Commission provides said authorization with the understanding that Exhibit A is a
depiction of the general portion of the Sports Park needed to accommodate a municipal
groundwater facility, and the major elements thereof, the actual configuration of which will be
determined as the project proceeds towards completion.
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 6th day of April, 2021.
___________________________________
CYTHIA L. ANDRUS
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
MIKE MASS
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________
GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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Injection Wells
Geothermal Extraction Wells
I 0 100 20050Feet
City of Bozeman PWS
Well Site Layout
OAK STREET FLANDERS MILL ROADNWE
Substation
3000 SF Chemical
Treatment Building
10' x 10' Wellhouse
with 100' radius control area
(0.72 acres each)
DATE: 07/24/2020 1:1,200Imagery: City of Bozeman, 2018
Buildings
Control Zone
Irrigation Pond
GWIC Wells 2018
Existing Water Well
Pipe
Fencing
Existing Major Contours (5')
Exsiting Minor Contours (1')
GALLATIN HIGH SCHOOL
BOZEMAN SPORTS PARK
RESOLUTION 5262
Exhibit A
- General location of proposed municipal
groundwater facility at southeast corner of
Sports Park co-located with dog park and
maintenance building.
- Conceptual layout shown with two
wellheads, each within a secure wellhouse,
and a 3,000 sq ft addition to the park
maintenance building for groundwater
treatment equipment.
- Actual groundwater facility layout details to
be determined at a future date subject to
obtaining a municipal groundwater water
right from DNRC.
Current sports park
master plan park
maintenance
building
Current sports park
master plan
irrigation pond
Current sports park
master plan location
of fenced dog run
and agility park
CONCEPTUAL
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