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THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Present: Cyndy Andrus, Terry Cunningham, I-Ho Pomeroy, Jennifer Madgic, Christopher Coburn
Absent: None
Staff Present in the Webex: City Manager (CM) Jeff Mihelich, City Attorney (CA) Greg Sullivan, City Clerk
(CC) Mike Maas
A) 00:03:49 Call to Order - 6:00 PM - WebEx Video Conference
B) 00:06:44 Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C) 00:07:21 Changes to the Agenda
• There were no changes to the agenda.
D) 00:07:31 FYI
• Mayor Andrus memorialized Pierre Martineau.
• CM Mihelich reminded residents of the informational meeting on the Sourdough Fuels
Reduction project on Thursday, May 6, at 5:30 PM.
E) 00:09:39 Commission Disclosures
• Cr. Pomeroy disclosed her communications with Downtown Partnership Executive Director
related to Action Item 3.
• Cr. Madgic disclosed her communications with Downtown Partnership.
F) 00:11:16 Consent
F.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval
F.2 Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Findings of Fact for the Bozeman Gateway PUD Major
Modification, Application 20051
20051_CCReport_FOF.pdf
F.3 Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Findings of Fact and Order for the South University
District Phase 3 Amended Preliminary Plat and Subdivision Variance Creating 10 Lots on
Approximately 75 acres, located at the South East Corner of the Intersection of Kagy
Blvd and S. 19th Avenue, Application 21066
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21066 Findings of Fact and Order.docx
F.4 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Release and Reconveyance of Easements Releasing
a 20-foot Utility Easement (Document No. 2430051) to Cottonwood Project LLC for the
Cottonwood Subdivision (20186)
Release and Reconveyance of Easements
F.5 Authorize the City Manager to sign a Release and Reconveyance of Easements releasing
a 20-foot utility easement (Document No. 2430051) to Major Brands Distributing Co,
Inc. for the Cottonwood Subdivision (20186)
Release and Reconveyance of Easements
F.6 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Cash-in-lieu of Parkland Grant Agreement with
Gallatin Valley BMX for Westlake Park
Grant Agreement - GVBMX - FINAL.docx
2020 Westlake Park CILP application.pdf
F.7 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Grant Agreement for a Midtown TIF Assistance
Program Grant for Aspen Professional Building (a.k.a. The Zambon Building) at N. 5th
Ave. and Tamarack St.
Midtown TIF assistance grant agreement-Zambon Building 4-27-2021.docx
F.8 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Hydro
Logistics Irrigation for Irrigation System Start-up, Winterization, and Maintenance
Services
Irrigation Maintenance PSA
Scope of Services
F.9 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Treasure
State, Inc. for Services to Design and Construct the Bogert Park Court Renovation
Project
Attachment A RFP Bogert Park Court Renovation (final).pdf
Attachment B Treasure State Bogert Park Court Design-Build Proposal.pdf
PSA Treasure State Inc.pdf
F.10 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Service Agreement with Granite Peak
Hardscape and Landscape for Landscape Service at City Properties
Professional Services Agreement - Granite Peaks Hardscape and Landscape - Landscape
Services
PSA Exhibit A Scope of Work - Granite Peak Hardscape and Landscape - Landscaping
Services 4-22-21
F.11 Resolution 5294, Adopting Direction Given by the Commission for the November 2021
Election
Resolution 5294 Commission Direction for November Election.docx
F.12 Resolution 5302, Intent to Call a Public Hearing to Approve a Project in the Bozeman
Midtown Urban Renewal District as an Urban Renewal Project and Using Tax Increment
Revenues or Tax Increment Revenue Bonds to Pay, Reimburse, or Finance Eligible Costs
of Such Project
Resolution of Intention.v2.docx
F.13 Ordinance 2075, Provisional Adoption to Rezone 6.99 Acres from R-O, Residential Office
District to R-5, Residential Mixed-Use High Density District, Application 20389
Ordinance 2075 Nexus Point 2021 ZMA No 20389.docx
NexusPoint2021ZMAExhibit041621.pdf
00:11:19 City Manager Introduction
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CM Mihelich provided the highlights of the consent agendas.
00:12:40 Public Comment
There were no public comments on Consent and Consent II.
00:16:00 Motion to approve Consent Items 1 -13 as submitted.
Christopher Coburn: Motion
I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
00:16:11 Vote on the Motion to approve Consent Items 1 -13 as submitted. The Motion carried 5 – 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
G) 00:16:18 Consent II: Items Acted Upon Without Prior Unanimous Approval
G.1 Ordinance 2069, Final Adoption of Buffalo Run Annexation Zone Map Amendment, for
20.79 Acres Located at 5400 Fowler Lane, and Establishing an Initial Zoning Designation
of R-4, Residential High Density District, Application 21076
21076 Buffalo Run ZMA ord 2069.docx
Initial Zoning Map 02-23-2021.pdf
00:16:29 Motion to approve G) Consent II: Items Acted Upon Without Prior Unanimous Approval
Christopher Coburn: Motion
I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
00:16:40 Vote on the Motion to approve G) Consent II: Items Acted Upon Without Prior Unanimous
Approval. The Motion carried 4 – 1.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic
H) 00:16:47 Public Comment
There were no general public comments.
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I) 00:20:22 Special Presentation
I.1 00:20:57 Third Quarter Financial Report
FY21 QTR 3 Report.pdf
Finance Director Kristin Donald presented all funds expenditures, all funds revenues, General Fund
expenditures, General Fund revenue, Special Revenue Building Inspection revenue, Special Revenue
Community Development revenue, Impact Fees revenue and expenditures, Enterprise Funds
expenditures and revenue, the COVID impacts, and where to find the report on the City's website.
J) 00:28:34 Action Items
J.1 00:29:06 NorthWestern Energy Glen Lake 2021 Zone Map Amendment to Amend
the Zoning Map on 5.46 Acres From Public Lands and Institutions PLI to Light
Manufacturing M-1 Located on the West Side of the Northernmost Extent of North
Rouse Avenue North of Griffin Drive, Application 21011
21011 CC ZMA_staff_report - Glen Lake ZMA.pdf
Floodplain Compliance Memo_041421.pdf
00:28:53 Staff Presentation
Community Development Manager Chris Saunders entered the staff report and attachments, application
materials, packet materials into the record and presented the Zone Map Amendment (ZMA) as part of
the agreed land swap with the City. Manager Saunders presented the background of the land swap, the
location of the road access for Glen Lake Park off of Manley Road, the subject parcel, the Future Land
Use Map of the parcel, the existing zoning, the requested change, the correlated zoning with FLUM use
categories, the Zoning Criteria of Evaluation, and the recommendations of staff and the Zoning
Commission.
00:36:02 Questions of Staff
01:05:31 Applicant Presentation
Danielle Scharf from Sanderson Stewart and Patrick Patterson from NorthWestern Energy presented for
the application. Mr. Patterson presented background on their location on Griffin Drive and the
background of the land exchange with the City. Ms. Scharf presented the subject properties with the
proposed NWE storage yard and public access road to Glen Lake Rotary Park, and additional access to
additional properties. She presented the land exchange agreement timeline and the remaining pending
approvals and contingencies to the exchange agreement. She presented the ZMA criteria.
01:17:26 Questions of Applicant
01:23:36 Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened this item for public comment.
01:25:52 Ted Campbell, Public Comment
Ted Campbell commented representing Bozeman Sunrise Rotary Club regarding the cooperation of the
Parks & Recreation Department on the Master Plan for Glen Lake Rotary Park and the addition of NWE's
efforts in creating the southern access.
01:29:49 Motion Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials,
recommendation of the Zoning Commission, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby
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adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 21011 and move to approve the
NorthWestern Energy Glen Lake 2021 Zone Map Amendment with contingencies required to complete
the application processing.
I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Terry Cunningham: 2nd
01:30:27 Discussion
Cr. Pomeroy agreed with staff's findings and will support the motion.
DM Cunningham agreed with staff's findings and will support the motion. He noted the need to be
sensitive to the neighbors.
Cr. Madgic posed the question of what discretion staff has related to site plan review in response to the
questions she raised previously. She stated her concerns to adjust the zoning without the ability to place
conditions on future development. She expressed her concerns for the neighboring residents, but will
support the motion.
Cr. Coburn agreed with colleagues’ previous comments and the staff findings. He stated concerns for
harmful industrial uses in low-income residential areas. He will support the motion. He identified
potential gaps in noticing procedures.
Mayor Andrus
01:45:33 Vote on the Motion Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials,
recommendation of the Zoning Commission, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby
adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 21011 and move to approve the
NorthWestern Energy Glen Lake 2021 Zone Map Amendment with contingencies required to complete the
application processing. The Motion carried 5 – 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
J.2 01:45:47 The Four Points Zone Map Amendment Application to Rezone Two
Existing Parcels from R-4 (Residential High Density) to R-5 (Residential Mixed-use High
Density) on 36.117 acres, Application 21005
Staff report CC - Four Points ZMA No. 21005.docx
Form A1 - Development Review Application 01-06-21.pdf
ZMA Application Narrative 01-06-21.pdf
Four Points ZMA Exhibit 01-12-21.pdf
Plat 475_2.TIF
01:46:02 Staff Presentation
Senior Planner Tom Rogers presented the Four Points ZMA. He presented the application subject area,
the area context, the FLUM designation of the area, the correlated zoning, the area existing zoning,
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current area land use, the different intent between R-4 and R-5 zoning, the Zoning Criteria of Evaluation,
the public comments received, and the recommendation of staff and the Zoning Commission.
01:54:28 Questions of Staff
02:08:54 Applicant Presentation
Chris Budeski from Madison Engineering presented on behalf of the applicant. He presented the
approved preliminary plat, the requested changes of the subject property, the adjacent property
developments, the wetlands on the property, and the potential for mixed use designation on the
properties. He presented the Zoning Commission unanimous recommendation for the request. He
responded to questions posed to staff.
02:15:30 Questions of Applicant
02:18:49 Public Comment
There were no public comments on this item.
02:22:02 Motion Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public
comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for
application 21005 and move to approve the Four Points 2021 Zone Map Amendment, with contingencies
required to complete the application processing.
Terry Cunningham: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
02:22:13 Discussion
DM Cunningham agreed with staff findings and will support the motion.
Cr. Madgic agreed with DM Cunningham and will support the motion.
Cr. Coburn agreed with previous statements, staff findings, and will support the motion.
Cr. Pomeroy agreed with previous statements and will support the motion.
Mayor Andrus joined her colleagues and will support the motion.
02:31:50 Vote on the Motion Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials,
public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report
for application 21005 and move to approve the Four Points 2021 Zone Map Amendment, with
contingencies required to complete the application processing. The Motion carried 5 – 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
02:32:08 Recess
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Mayor Andrus called the meeting into recess.
02:32:08 Call to Order
Mayor Andrus called the meeting back to order.
J.3 02:32:56 T-Mobile Osborne Building Cell Site Conditional Use Permit to Allow a
Height Encroachment of 3’ in the B-3 District, Application 21055 (Quasi-judicial)
21055 T-Mobile Osborne Bldg. Cell Site SR.pdf
02:33:02 Staff Presentation
Assistant Planner Jacob Miller presented the application, entered the staff report, public comment, and
findings into the record. He clarified an error in the staff report that the height limit in the B-3
downtown core is 55 feet. He presented the general vicinity, the reason for a Conditional Use Permit,
the elevation of the proposal, the rooftop layout of the proposal, an existing photo and a simulated photo of the building from the east side, the public comment received, and the recommendation of
staff.
02:37:58 Questions of Staff
02:45:34 Item Adjourned
Due to inconsistencies with noticing materials and the application's subject requirements, this item was
adjourned until a future date after corrected noticing.
K) 02:46:13 Work Session
K.1 Metropolitan Planning Organization Formation Work Session
MPO White Paper.pdf
Addendum A 2017_FHWA Report - MPO Staffing and Organizational Structures.pdf
Addendum B 2019 Bozeman Area Labor Report.pdf
02:46:19 Staff Presentation
CM Mihelich and Assistant City Attorney Kelley Rischke presented the goals for the work session,
outlined the group that collaborated on the work session, and explanation of an Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) and its funding, the MPO federally required functions, an outline of policy and
planning of an MPO, who makes up an MPO, a typical structure, current organizations that already exist
to further the considerations of an MPO, who houses an MPO, MPO staffing, and potential next steps.
03:02:02 Questions of Staff
03:30:22 Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened this item for public comments.
03:32:25 Ralph Zimmer, Public Comment
Ralph Zimmer commented as a member of PTSC and TCC, but spoke on his own behalf. He commented
on the history of transportation planning in the Bozeman area.
03:37:12 Sunshine Ross, Public Comment
Sunshine Ross, HRDC Transportation Director, commented
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03:40:42 Sean O'Callaghan, Public Comment
Sean O'Callaghan, Chief Planning Officer for Gallatin County, commented that the County is standing by
eager to start.
03:43:00 Discussion and Direction to Staff
L) 03:47:11 Appointments
L.1 03:47:13 Appointment to the Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board
(DURB)
03-22-21 CAB Application - K. Cowles, new applicant.pdf
03-23-21 CAB Application - D. Weber, new applicant.pdf
04-02-21 CAB Application - N. Wickes, new applicant.pdf
04-06-21 CAB Application - G. Kachadurian, new applicant.pdf
04-07-21 CAB Application - B. Lupher, new applicant.pdf
03:47:15 Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened this item for public comments.
There were no public comments.
03:49:31 Motion I move to appoint one member, Nicholas Wickes, to the Downtown Area Urban
Renewal District Board, Non-voting Position, with a term ending June 30, 2022.
Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Christopher Coburn: 2nd
03:50:25 Vote on the Motion I move to appoint one member, Nicholas Wickes, to the Downtown Area
Urban Renewal District Board, Non-voting Position, with a term ending June 30, 2022. The Motion carried
5 – 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
M) 03:50:31 FYI / Discussion
• DM Cunningham offered congratulations to everyone that stepped up to serve and looks
forward to working with the members of the school board. He noted it appeared both levies
have passed.
• Cr. Pomeroy noted the Board of Health meeting Wednesday morning.
N) 03:51:48 Adjournment
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___________________________________
Cynthia L. Andrus
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Mike Maas
City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
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Mike Maas
City Clerk
Approved on: June 8, 2021
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