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THE CITY TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
September 28, 2022
Present: Bryce Gordon, Christine Roberts, Courtney Oyler, Kelly Pohl, Paul Reichert, Cyndy Andrus
Absent: None
Excused: Shannon Mahoney, Deejay Newell
Staff Present at the Dias: Director of Transportation and Engineering Nicholas Ross, Mayor Cyndy
Andrus, Parking Program Manager Mike Veselik, Transportation Engineer Taylor Lonsdale and Public
Works Office Manager Marcy Yeykal
A) 00:02:51 Call to Order - 6:00 PM
B) 00:03:01 Disclosures
C) 00:03:09 Changes to the Agenda
D) 00:03:15 Authorize Absence
D.1 Authorize the absence of Board Member Deejay Newell and Shannon Mahoney
Chair Pohl announced that Vice Chair Reichert was running late and should be in attendance soon.
00:03:29 Motion to approve D) Authorize Absence
Bryce Gordon: Motion
Courtney Oyler: 2nd
00:03:42 Vote on the Motion to approve D) Authorize Absence the Motion carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
Bryce Gordon
Christine Roberts
Courtney Oyler
Kelly Pohl
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Disapprove:
None
Vice Chair Reichert arrived to the meeting.
E) 00:03:47 Public Service Announcements
F) 00:03:53 Approval of Minutes
F.1 Minutes of the August 24, 2022 Transportation Advisory Board
082422 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes
00:04:24 Motion to approve F) Approval of Minutes
Christine Roberts: Motion
Bryce Gordon: 2nd
00:04:32 Vote on the Motion to approve F) Approval of Minutes the Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approve:
Bryce Gordon
Christine Roberts
Courtney Oyler
Kelly Pohl
Paul Reichert
Disapprove:
None
G) Consent Items
H) 00:04:42 Public Comments
00:05:37 Public Comment
00:05:54 Emily Webb, Public Comment
Emily Webb spoke on behalf of local employers, business owners and property owners to assess the
city's pursuit of on street paid parking and the integrity of the work sessions.
I) Special Presentations
J) Action Items
K) 00:09:22 FYI/Discussion
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K.1 00:13:19 Capital Improvement Projects - Transportation
00:09:26 Director of Transportation and Engineering gave an FYI on the two presentations that
will be presented. He also gave a staff report for ongoing activities for the transportation and
engineering department. The city has launched its first guaranteed ride home program. We have also
completed our asphalt art installation project at Black and Babcock. The city will be putting out its first
traffic engineering on-call contract in the next couple of weeks and will be reviewing the intersections of
Oak and Flanders for safety issues.
00:12:35 Chair Pohl gave an FYI on moving the November meeting to November 30th and will
most likely be canceling the December meeting which falls between the Christmas and New Year's
holiday. Once Chair Pohl has confirmation on that she will let the board know.
00:13:18 Staff Presentation
00:13:19 Transportation Engineer, Taylor Lonsdale presented the Capital Improvements
Programing and Impact Fees.
00:23:50 Questions of Staff
00:28:53 Public Comment
00:29:00 Marilee Brown, Public Comment
Marilee Brown spoke about how PTS made specific request to increase the budget for the maintenance
funds and the general funds. She would like there to be a better connection between the boards view
point and how to get that to the commission.
K.2 00:31:51 Parking Supply and Demand Work Session #2
Transportation Advisory Board Parking Supply and Demand Work Session 2--092822.pdf
Staff Actions on Commission Request re Parking Supply and Demand Management.docx
City Commission Memo--Parking Work Session Feb 1 2022--Final.pdf
00:32:04 Parking Program Manager, Michael Veselik presented the Parking Supply and Demand
Work Session.
00:32:52 Staff Presentation
01:19:20 Questions of Staff
01:35:19 Public Comment
01:35:59 Marilee Brown, Public Comment
Marilee Brown spoke about Old Pasadena in 1990 and she would challenge the tax revenue increase
that would be coming from parking.
01:37:38 Ashley Ogle, Public Comment
Ashley Ogle spoke in opposition of the paid parking downtown.
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01:42:17 Anna Deal, Public Comment
Anna Deal spoke in opposition of the paid parking downtown
01:46:05 Jennifer Johnson, Public Comment
Jennifer Johnson spoke in opposition of the paid parking downtown. She also spoke about the flexible
parking pass idea and how she does not think it is a good idea.
01:48:13 Emily Talgat, Public Comment
Emily Talago spoke about how it would make sense to do a special improvement district for the
downtown parking problem.
01:51:58 Jason Delmue, Public Comment
Jason Delmue spoke in favor of the paid parking downtown.
01:55:20 Board Discussion
02:17:55 Chair Pohl Extended the meeting to 8:30
02:18:05 Motion to approve I move the Transportation Advisory Board recommend the City implement
on-street paid parking as a strategy to properly manage the parking supply and demand in Downtown
Bozeman to the City Commission.
Kelly Pohl: Motion
Paul Reichert: 2nd
02:18:31 Discussion from the board on the motion.
02:18:39 Vote on the Motion to approve I move the Transportation Advisory Board recommend the City
implement on-street paid parking as a strategy to properly manage the parking supply and demand in
Downtown Bozeman to the City Commission. The Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approve:
Bryce Gordon
Christine Roberts
Courtney Oyler
Kelly Pohl
Paul Reichert
Disapprove:
None
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L) 02:19:07 Adjournment
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