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THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
November 23, 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, Deputy
City Clerk (DCC) Jesse DiTommaso
A) 00:00:02 Call to Order - 6:00 PM - Via WebEx Videoconference
B) 00:02:37 Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C) 00:03:08 Changes to the Agenda
• CM Mihelich noted the removal of item F2, a settlement agreement with the County.
D) 00:03:35 FYI
• CM Mihelich highlighted the vaccination incentive program participation numbers. He noted the
winter outreach program for City streets and sidewalks.
E) 00:06:12 Commission Disclosures
• DM Cunningham disclosed he is the executive director of a nonprofit that has a business directly
south of the property in Item I1 and I2.
• Mayor Andrus disclosed she is the co-owner of business near the property in I1 and I2.
F) 00:07:40 Consent
F.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval
F.2 Authorize Mayor to Sign a Mutual Release and Settlement Agreement in Gallatin
County, Montana v. City of Bozeman No. DV-20-10B
SID 745 Settelment agreement.pdf
ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT DV-20-10B.pdf
F.3 Approval of the Final Plat of The Parklands at the Village Downtown Major Subdivision
to Create 10 Residential Lots from 4.77 Acres and Authorize the Community
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Development Director to Sign An Improvements Agreement and the City Manager to
Sign A Sewer Easement
170090 Final Plat_2021.10.04.pdf
Signed utility easement 10-28-2021.pdf
F.4 Approval of the Final Plat for the Allison Phase 4A Major Subdivision, South 11th Avenue
and Arnold Street, Project No. 21022 (Quasi-Judicial)
21022 Allison Phase 4A Final Plat Commission Memo.docx
21022 Allison Phase 4A Final Plat Memo to City Atty.docx
09282021 148-105 sheet 1.pdf
09282021 148-105 sheet 2.pdf
09282021 148-105 sheet 3.pdf
09282021 148-105 sheet 4.pdf
09282021 148-105 sheet 5.pdf
09282021 148-105 sheet 6.pdf
09282021 148-105 sheet 7.pdf
F.5 Authorize the City Manager to Enter into Sub-Recipient Agreements for ARPA
Household & Worker Assistance
Proposal to City of Bozeman-ARPA Economic Impact Response - HRDC.pdf
FPGV Grant Request to Bozeman City ARPA Funds September 2021 - Final copy.pdf
MTREP ARPA Grant Application 2021.pdf
WLI-MT ARPA City of Bozeman Proposal (9_29_21).pdf
00:07:42 CM Mihelich provided the highlights of the Consent Agenda.
00:09:14 Public Comment
• There were no public comments on the Consent Agenda.
00:13:01 Motion Consent Items F1 and F3 through 5.
Terry Cunningham: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
00:13:18 Vote on the Motion to approve Consent Items F1 and F3 through 5. The Motion carried 5 - 0
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
G) 00:13:37 Public Comment
• Mayor Andrus opened the meeting for general public comment.
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00:14:58 Ralph Zimmer, Public Comment
• Ralph Zimmer commented on his experiences on the Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee.
00:20:52 Mary Wictor, Public Comment
• Mary Wictor commented on ADUs, parking barriers, incentives. She requested the City look
wider than the Clarion Report.
00:24:24 Jan Strout, Public Comment
• Jan Strout commented on the Bozeman Task Force for CEDAW.
00:27:40 Lei-Anna Bertelsen, Public Comment
• Lei-Anna Bertlesen commented on the Bozeman task force for CEDAW.
00:28:36 Ellie Cornish, Public Comment
• Ellie Cornish commented on the Bozeman Task Force for CEDAW.
H) 00:32:42 Mayoral Proclamation
H.1 00:32:51 Mayor Proclamation Proclaiming Small Business Saturday
I) 00:35:08 Action Items
I.1 00:35:12 Mountains Walking Growth Policy Amendment, Application 21318
21318 Mountains Walking GPA SR_CityCommission.pdf
21318 Mountains Walking GPA Resolution of Intent.pdf
GPA Development Review Application (Form A1) 2021_07_29.pdf
GPACoverLetter_08032021.pdf
GPANarrativeAndFigures_08032021.pdf
GPAFutureLandUseMap_08032021.pdf
GPAExhibitOfProperty_08032021.pdf
00:35:12 CM Introduction
00:35:32 Staff Presentation
City Planner Lynn Hyde entered the staff report, public comment, and staff recommendation into the
record. She presented the applicant property map and background of the current zoning. She
highlighted the recently adopted amendments to the Growth Policy. She noted the public comments
and provided the recommendations from the Planning Board and DRC.
00:47:56 Questions of Staff
01:20:44 Applicant Presentation
Rory Romey of Allied Engineering provided a future land use map, site background, and long term goals.
He clarified the process they are looking at for development. He presented potential configurations and
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considerations of the property. The owner of Mountains Walking Brewery, Gustav Dos added additional
information about the future of the brewery and the neighborhood.
01:32:33 Questions of Applicant
01:41:21 Public Comment
• Mayor Andrus opened the item for public comment.
01:43:08 Ken VanDeWalle, Public Comment
• Ken VanDeWalle commented in opposition to both applications.
01:46:37 Edward Spotts, Public Comment
• Edward Spotts commented in opposition to the application.
01:50:44 Cortnee Spear, Public Comment
• Cortnee Spear commented in support of the application.
01:53:29 Karyn Carptenter, Public Comment
• Karyn Carpenter commented in support of the application.
01:56:49 Susie Drukman, Public Comment
• Susie Drukman commented in opposition to the application.
01:59:12 Heather Ripplinger, Public Comment
• Heather Ripplinger commented in support of the application.
02:04:35 Jory Ruggiero, Public Comment
• Jory Ruggiero commented in opposition to both applications.
02:08:33 David Ghicadus, Public Comment
• David Ghicadus spoke in opposition to the application.
02:11:50 Motion Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, Planning
Board recommendation, and all the information presented, I hereby move to adopt the findings
presented in the staff report for application 21318 and move to approve the Mountains Walking growth
policy amendment with contingencies.
Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Christopher Coburn: 2nd 02:12:38 Discussion
• Cr. Madgic noted concerns of changing the growth plan, as it is not that old. She noted
opposition to changing the land use to community commercial without a buffer. She reviewed
the criteria.
• Cr. Coburn noted the track record of the property owner in the community and the goals of the
City in terms of housing opportunity.
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• Cr. Pomeroy spoke in support of the motion and noted supporting small businesses and
creatively using land.
• DM Cunningham noted he believes the community needs higher density and below market rate
housing. He does not view this as a large scale solution. He noted concerns of changing the
future land use map. He added the City needs to be comfortable with the most intensive use of
the land and reservations of no buffer.
• Mayor Andrus reviewed the criteria and she believes commercial community does not promote
housing in the same way urban residential does. She belives the applicant can get additional
housing with the current underlying land use. She found consistencies in the current zoning.
02:47:32 Vote on the Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public
comment, Planning Board recommendation, and all the information presented, I hereby move to adopt
the findings presented in the staff report for application 21318 and move to approve the Mountains
Walking growth policy amendment with contingencies.. The Motion failed 2 - 3
Approve:
I-Ho Pomeroy
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
Jennifer Madgic
02:48:39 Mayor Andrus called the meeting to recess.
03:00:18 Mayor Andrus called the meeting to order.
I.2 03:00:23 Mountains Walking Zone Map Amendment, Application 21319
21319 Mountains Walking ZMA SR_CityCommission.pdf
ZMA Development Review Application (Form A1) 2021_07_29.pdf
ZMANarrativeAndFigures_08032021.pdf
ZMAExhibitofProperty_08032021.pdf
ZMAZoningDesignationMap_08032021.pdf
03:00:26 CM Introduction
03:00:31 Staff Presentation
City Planner Lynn Hyde presented the zone map amendment. She entered the staff report, public
comments, zoning recommendation, and applicant submittal. She clarified the commission needs to
review the application submitted. The criteria for the parcels may be assessed separately. She noted the
proposed zoning, existing neighborhood, She provided the criteria evaluation for parcel 1. She provided
a separate criteria evaluation for parcel 2 in light of the GPA. She provided the height restrictions for
the zoning requested and current zoning. Definition of the proposed zoning. She reviewed public
comment, recommendation and formal protest.
03:12:59 Clarification of the process from Assistant City Attorney Saverud.
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03:13:32 Questions of Staff on Parcel 2 (south parcel).
03:15:38 Applicant Presentation
Rory Romey provided background of parcel two (south parcel).
03:17:16 Questions of Applicant on parcel two.
03:17:43 Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened the meeting up for public comment on parcel two.
03:19:44 Kristin VanDeWalle, Public Comment
• Kristin VanDeWalle commented on the protest procedure and on the Zoning Commission review
of the property as a whole.
03:21:19 Karyn Carpenter, Public Comment
• Karyn Carpenter commented on conflicts of interest.
03:23:41 Edward Spotts, Public Comment
• Edward Spotts commented on the protest procedure.
03:25:02 Clarification from staff
03:38:31 Motion Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public
comment, and all information presented, I move to deny approval of the Mountains Walking Zone Map
Amendment as it applies to Parcel Two addressed at 414 North Plumb.
Christopher Coburn: Motion
I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
03:38:53 Discussion
• Cr. Coburn will be supporting the motion due to criteria not met with the growth policy.
• DM Cunningham agreed with Cr. Coburn.
• Cr. Madgic had no additional comments.
• Mayor Andrus had no additional comments.
03:39:49 Vote on the Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application
materials, public comment, and all information presented, I move to deny approval of the Mountains
Walking Zone Map Amendment as it applies to Parcel Two addressed at 414 North Plumb.. The Motion
carried 5 - 0
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
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Disapprove:
None
03:40:49 Questions of Applicant and Staff on Parcel One (North parcel)
03:47:45 Public Comment
• Mayor Andrus opened the meeting for public comments on this item Parcel One.
03:49:59 Karyn Carpenter, Public Comment
• Karyn Carpenter commented on conflict of interest.
03:51:12 Susie Drukman, Public Comment
• Susie Drukman commented on conflict of interest.
03:52:05 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 as
applied to parcel one in application 21319 and move to recommend approval of the Mountains Walking
Zone Map Amendment for parcel one, addressed at 422 North Plumb with contingencies required to
complete the application processing.
Christopher Coburn: Motion
I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
03:52:38 Discussion
• Cr. Coburn noted the zoning commission heard a different conversation and added he is leaning
in favor of the motion as it meets the criteria and is in line with the Growth Policy. He does not
find it to be spot zoning.
• Cr. Pomeroy added it makes sense and adds to a walkable/bike-able community.
• Cr. Cunningham is inclined to find in favor with criteria A through D being met. He spoke about
public comment. He spoke about the transition between zoning districts.
03:59:32 Mayor Andrus extended the meeting to 10:20pm.
• Cr. Madgic noted she believes the requested zoning makes sense to conform with community
commercial mixed use and the property owners' intent.
• Mayor Andrus will be supporting the motion and added she belives it brings the property into
conformance with the underlying growth policy and could provide housing opportunities.
04:01:55 Vote on the Motion to approve 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 as applied to parcel one in application 21319 and move to recommend approval of the
Mountains Walking Zone Map Amendment for parcel one, addressed at 422 North Plumb with
contingencies required to complete the application processing.. The Motion carried 5 - 0
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
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I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
I.3 04:02:26 FY23 - FY27 Capital Improvement Plan - Public Works Funds
04:02:31 City Manager Introduction
04:03:17 Staff Presentation
Finance Director Kristin Donald presented the FY23-FY27 CIP. She introduced the public works funds, the
general funds and special revenue funds, and the final adoption. She provided background on the
process. She highlighted arterial & Collector and Street Impact Fee Fund, the arterial and collector
revenue, street impact fee revenues, the fund plan for both arterial and collector and street impact and
the shared project fee fund. She provided a map of the projects and the project fund highlights. The
A&C current CIP Request, the street impact fee CIP requests. She presented the Street Maintence fee
Fund, fund highlights. She reviewed the wastewater fund revenues, wastewater current CIP requests
and impact fee fund, current CIP Requests. Water impact fee revenues, impact fee fund highlights,
impact fee fund.
04:14:52 Meeting extended to 10:30pm.
04:15:08 Questions of Staff
04:23:17 Public Comment
• Mayor Andrus opened the CIP Public Works Funds presentation for public comment.
04:24:18 Kevin Thane, Public Comment
Kevin Thane commented on Schedule 3, specifically in regards to the Fowler connection.
J) 04:31:13 Appointments
J.1 04:31:20 Appointments to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board.
09-16-21 CAB Application - J. Anderson - new applicant.pdf
09-08-21 CAB Application - E. Darrow - new applicant.pdf
04:31:20 Public Comment
There were no public comments.
04:33:05 Motion I move to appoint Elizabeth Darrow to the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory
Board to the historic district representative position with a term expiring on June 30, 2023 and Jacey
Anderson to the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board to the at-large member position with a
term expiring on June 30, 2023.
Christopher Coburn: Motion
I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
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04:33:26 Vote on the Motion to approve I move to appoint Elizabeth Darrow to the Bozeman Historic
Preservation Advisory Board to the historic district representative position with a term expiring on June 30,
2023 and Jacey Anderson to the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board to the at-large member
position with a term expiring on June 30, 2023. The Motion carried 5 - 0
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
K) 04:33:52 FYI / Discussion
L) 04:33:56 Adjournment
___________________________________
Cynthia L. Andrus
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Mike Maas
City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
___________________________________
Jesse DiTommaso
Deputy City Clerk
Approved on: January 4, 2022
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