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THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Present: Cyndy Andrus, I-Ho Pomeroy, Jennifer Madgic, Christopher Coburn
Absent: Terry Cunningham
Staff Present in the Webex: City Manager (CM) Jeff Mihelich, City Attorney (CA) Greg Sullivan, City Clerk
(CC) Mike Maas
A) 00:01:37 Call to Order - 6:00 PM - WebEx Video Conference
B) 00:04:30 Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C) 00:05:07 Changes to the Agenda
• There were no changes to the agenda.
D) Authorize Absence
D.1 00:05:17 Authorize the Absence of Deputy Mayor Cunningham
00:05:25 Motion I move to authorize the absence of Deputy Mayor Cunningham.
Christopher Coburn: Motion
I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
00:05:39 Vote on the Motion to approve I move to authorize the absence of Deputy Mayor Cunningham.
The Motion carried 4 – 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
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None
E) 00:05:58 FYI
• CM Mihelich noted the work on the Davis Lane Lift Station and sewer outfall. He noted the
Bogert Pool will be opening next week. He provided an update on returning to in-person
meetings following technology updates to the Commission Room.
• Mayor Andrus highlighted the opportunity for Bozeman to engage in a conversation around
housing and transit at the national level.
F) 00:08:55 Commission Disclosures
• There were no disclosures.
G) 00:09:03 Consent
G.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval
G.2 Approve the South Bozeman Technology District and Pole Yard Urban Renewal District
Work Plans and Budgets for Fiscal Year 2022 and Annual Reports for Fiscal Year 2021
G.3 Authorize the City Manager to sign a Conditional Irrevocable Offer of Dedication with
Gallatin Mall Group, LLC for the Gallatin Valley Mall Redevelopment (20412)
Conditional Irrevocable Offer of Dedication
G.4 Ratify the Signature of the City Manager on an Agreement for Professional Employment
Services with GOVTEMPSUSA, LLC.
GovTemps Contract signed.pdf
G.5 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Comcate for
Public Comment Software
Comcate Final Contract
G.6 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Water
Systems Optimization, Inc. for the 2021 Water Distribution System Audit
PSA_Water Systems Optimization_Water Distribution System Audit.pdf
Attachment A_Scope of Services_Water Systems Optimization_Water Distribution
System Audit.pdf
G.7 Resolution 5288 Update to the Policy and Fee Schedule for Facility Use and Programs for
Parks and Recreation
FY21- Policy and Fee Schedule.pdf
Resolution 5288.docx
00:09:03 City Manager Introduction
00:09:03 CM Mihelich provided the highlights of the Consent Agenda.
00:10:46 Public Comment
There were no public comments on the Consent agenda.
00:13:39 Motion to approve Consent items 1 - 7 as submitted.
I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
00:13:48 Vote on the Motion to approve Consent items 1 - 7 as submitted. The Motion carried 4 – 0.
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Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
H) 00:14:03 Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened general public comment.
00:16:26 Richard Kerin, Public Comment
Richard Kerin commented his support for the South 6th SID, referencing his written comments,
encouraging the reinstatement of the West Olive traffic circle in the project.
00:19:47 Mark Egge, Public Comment
Mark Egge, member of the Planning Board and Parking Commission but speaking on his own behalf,
commented on an item previously reviewed by the Planning Board, the Bozeman Creek neighborhood
plan. He commented on the infrastructure deficiencies in the neighborhood that inhibits development in
the area. He advocated for upgrades to Church Ave.
00:23:27 Martin Johnson, Public Comment
Martin Johnson commented in favor of the traffic circle at the intersection of Olive and 6th Streets.
I) 00:25:57 Action Items
I.1 00:25:59 Downtown Business Improvement District Fiscal Year 2021 Annual
Report and Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and Work Plan
FY2022 BID Work Plan Budget Packet.pdf
00:26:36 Staff Presentation
Emily Cope, District Manager Downtown Bozeman Partnership presented the FY2022 Work Plan and
Budget. She presented a history of the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID), the BID
assessment, and the BID programs.
00:32:19 Questions of Staff
00:38:09 Public Comment
There were no public comments on this item.
00:41:14 Motion to approve the Downtown Business Improvement District Fiscal Year 2021 Annual
Report and Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and Work Plan.
Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Christopher Coburn: 2nd
00:41:53 Discussion
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00:46:40 Vote on the Motion to approve Downtown Business Improvement District Fiscal Year 2021
Annual Report and Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and Work Plan. The Motion carried 4 – 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
I.2 00:46:58 Downtown Urban Renewal District Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report and
Fiscal Year 2022 Budget and Work Plan
DTN URD FY2022 Budget Commission Packet.pdf
00:47:20 Staff Presentation
District Manager Cope presented the Downtown Urban Renewal District (URD) Fiscal Year 2022 Work
Plan and Budget. She presented the URD mission, funding, infrastructure projects, planning projects,
and grant programs.
00:56:35 Questions of Staff
01:07:46 Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened this item for public comments.
01:09:27 Christopher Brizzolara, Public Comment
Christopher Brizzolara commented on his plan to create three additional parking garages downtown.
01:10:19 Nick Allevato, Public Comment
Nick Allevato commented his appreciation on the previous commenter creating an outside perspective.
He recommended looking into the history of the existing parking garage.
01:12:46 Motion to approve the Downtown Urban Renewal District Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan and
Budget as submitted.
Christopher Coburn: Motion
I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
01:12:55 Discussion
01:18:57 Vote on the Motion to approve the Downtown Urban Renewal District Fiscal Year 2022 Work
Plan and Budget as submitted. The Motion carried 4 – 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
I-Ho Pomeroy
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Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
I.3 01:19:17 Midtown Urban Renewal District Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan and Budget
and Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2022 Midtown Work Plan and Budget and FY21 Annual Report packet.pdf
01:19:31 Staff Presentation
Urban Renewal Program Manager David Fine presented an overview of the Midtown Urban Renewal
District (Midtown). He presented the Midtown Annual Report of projects, the Fiscal Year 2022 Work
Plan and Budget highlights, and previously approved grants and direct incentives.
01:25:29 Questions of Staff
01:33:02 Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened this item for public comments.
01:34:54 Christopher Brizzolara, Public Comment
Christopher Brizzolara asked how many housing units are provided in this budget and work plan and
asked if the money being spent is worth it when there are people in need.
01:37:22 Motion to approve the Midtown Urban Renewal District Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan and
Budget
I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
01:37:35 Discussion
01:44:36 Vote on the Motion to approve the Midtown Urban Renewal District Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan
and Budget. The Motion carried 4 – 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
I.4 01:45:43 North Park Urban Renewal District Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan and
Budget and Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report
01:45:55 Staff Presentation
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Manager Fine presented the North Park Urban Renewal District (North Park) Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan
and Budget, and Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report. He presented an overview of North Park and the work
plan and budget highlights.
01:47:46 Questions of Staff
01:50:14 Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened this item for public comments.
01:51:59 Christopher Brizzolara, Public Comment
Christopher Brizzolara commented on the housing design competition in the City of Los Angeles and that
the City should use this budget money for a similar purpose and asked what is to prevent a developer
from designing all similar housing types.
01:54:11 Motion to approve the North Park Urban Renewal District Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan and
Budget.
Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Christopher Coburn: 2nd 01:54:25 Discussion
01:57:23 Vote on the Motion to approve the North Park Urban Renewal District Fiscal Year 2022 Work
Plan and Budget. The Motion carried 4 – 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
I.5 01:57:50 Northeast Urban Renewal District Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan and
Budget and Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report
FY22 NEURD Work Plan and Budget Packet 20210615.pdf
01:58:09 Staff Presentation
Manager Fine presented the Northeast Urban Renewal District Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan and Budget
and the Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report. He presented the overview of the Northeast District, Fiscal Year
2021 Annual Report highlights, and the Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan and Budget Highlights.
02:03:32 Questions
02:09:23 Public Comment
02:11:28 Christopher Brizzolara, Public Comment
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Christopher Brizzolara questioned the costs of consulting fees.
02:13:17 Nick Allevato, Public Comment
Nick Allevato commented to mirror the previous comments.
02:14:00 Motion to approve the Northeast Urban Renewal District Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan and
Budget.
Christopher Coburn: Motion
I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
02:14:07 Discussion
02:16:51 Vote on the Motion to approve the Northeast Urban Renewal District Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan
and Budget. The Motion carried 4 – 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
02:17:11 Mayor Andrus called the meeting into recess.
02:17:35 Mayor Andrus called the meeting back to order.
I.6 02:17:40 Resolution 5289 Setting Cemetery Fees and Perpetual Care Fund
Deposits
Cemetery Memo For Fee Changes .docx
Resolution 5289 Cemetery Fees.docx
02:18:00 Staff Presentation
Finance Director Kristin Donald presented the background on the cemetery fees, she presented the
funding breakdown for cemetery operations, the perpetual care fund balance, the staff
recommendation, and the process for recommendation.
02:20:55 Questions of Staff
02:28:26 Public Comment
There were no public comments on this item.
02:31:20 Motion to approve Resolution 5289 setting Cemetery fees and Perpetual Care Fund deposits.
I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
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02:31:34 Discussion
02:34:08 Vote on the Motion to approve Resolution 5289 setting Cemetery fees and Perpetual Care Fund
deposits. The Motion carried 4 – 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
I.7 02:34:29 FY22 City Manager Recommended Budget- Special Revenue Funds
Presentation
7 mills memorandum.pdf
American Rescue Plan Overview.docx
02:34:38 Staff Presentation
CM Mihelich and Director Donald presented the special revenue funds. Director Donald presented the
Street Maintenance Fund financial trends, revenues and expenditures, the capital items scheduled,
details by division, the Arterial & Collector fund financial trends, revenues and expenditures, and the
capital items scheduled.
02:39:22 Questions of Staff
02:41:49 Staff Presentation continues
Director Donald presented the Parks & Trails District Fund financial trends, revenues and expenditures,
scheduled capital items, the Parks Division details, the Tree Maintenance Fund financial trends,
revenues and expenditures, and Forestry Division details.
02:45:44 Questions of Staff
03:00:59 Staff Presentation continues
Director Donald presented the Community Development Fund financial trends, revenues and
expenditures, Planning Division details, the Building Inspection Fund financial trends, revenues and
expenditures, Building Inspection Division details, the Community Housing Fund financial trends,
revenues and expenditures, fund details, and Affordable Housing performance measures.
03:06:04 Questions of Staff
03:15:30 Staff Presentation continues
Director Donald presented the Covid-Relief American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) background, ARPA
funding, reporting and audit requirements, a breakdown of the funding, and the ARPA Fund plan. CM
Mihelich presented the State of Montana ARPA funding opportunities and the typical City residential
property annual cost adjustments with special revenue funds highlighted.
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03:26:39 Questions of Staff
03:54:03 Meeting Extended
Mayor Andrus extended the meeting to 10:15 PM.
03:54:15 Questions of Staff continued
04:01:32 Public Comments
Mayor Andrus opened this item for public comments.
04:03:00 Kevin Thane, Public Comment
Kevin Thane, member of CAHAB, commented on the CAHAB recommendation to fund Community
Housing at 7 mils. He commented on the 3 mils in the proposed budget and the fund balance.
04:05:34 Heather Grenier, Public Comment
Heather Grenier, represented HRDC, commented on past and potential uses of relief funds to support
community needs. She commented on housing relief funds, the opportunities of one-time funding, and
various interpretations of the guidance.
04:07:47 Meeting Extended
Mayor Andrus extended the meeting until 10:30 PM.
04:07:56 Public Comments continued
04:07:59 Nick Allevato, Public Comment
Nick Allevato commented that affordable housing is a fool's errand and the crisis cannot be fixed. He
commented that to the public this is not a complicated topic and that the Commission does not get to
spend the money to further their political causes to get elected. He stated Covid is over and the
Commission needs to use the funds appropriately.
04:10:00 Commission Final Comments
04:22:03 City Manager Response
J) 04:22:54 FYI / Discussion
K) 04:23:01 Adjournment
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Cynthia L. Andrus
Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Mike Maas
City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
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Mike Maas
City Clerk
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