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THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
July 19, 2022
Present: Cyndy Andrus, Terry Cunningham, I-Ho Pomeroy, Jennifer Madgic, Christopher Coburn
Absent: None
Staff Present at the Dais: City Manager (CM) Jeff Mihelich, City Attorney (CA) Greg Sullivan, City Clerk
(CC) Mike Maas
A) 00:00:28 Call to Order - 6:00 PM - Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
B) 00:02:58 Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C) 00:03:33 Changes to the Agenda
• There were no changes.
D) 00:03:54 FYI
• 00:03:55 Mayor Andrus opened the opportunity for the City Commission to offer
comments on the Swim Center and aquatics operations, and provided her comments.
• 00:09:31 DM Cunningham commented on the Swim Center and aquatics operations.
• 00:17:07 Cr. Pomeroy commented on the Swim Center and aquatics operations.
• 00:18:15 Cr. Coburn commented on the Swim Center and aquatics operations.
• 00:19:57 Cr. Madgic commented on the Swim Center and aquatics operations.
• 00:24:23 CM Mihelich provided an update on aquatics operations; and, he noted that Fire
Chief Josh Waldo was elected to be the 2nd Vice-President of the International Association Fire
Chiefs.
E) 00:29:23 Commission Disclosures
• There were no Commission disclosures.
F) 00:29:30 Consent
F.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval
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F.2 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a First Amendment to the Professional Services
Agreement with The Nest Collective for Public Relations Services for the Bozeman
Municipal Watershed Fuels Reduction Project
Amendment 1 to PSA with The Nest.pdf
F.3 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a First Amendment to the Professional Services
Agreement with Peck Forestry, Inc. for the Sourdough Creek Municipal Watershed Fuels
Reduction Project
Amendment 1 to PSA with Peck Forestry.pdf
F.4 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a First Amendment to the Professional Services
Agreement with Sanderson Stewart to Provide Right of Way Acquisition Services on a
Term Contract Basis Until July 2023
First Amendment for ROW Acquisition_Sanderson Stewart 06 2022.pdf
00:29:34 City Manager Introduction
00:29:48 Public Comment
There were no comments on the Consent agenda.
00:30:23 Motion to approve Consent items 1 - 4 as submitted.
Terry Cunningham: Motion
I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
00:30:31 Vote on the Motion to approve Consent items 1 - 4 as submitted. The Motion carried 5 – 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
G) 00:30:41 Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened general public comments.
00:31:42 Kurt Klewin, Public Comment
Kurt Klewin commented on the flags in front of City Hall.
00:34:58 Nina Hans, Public Comment
Nina Hans commented on construction noise in the Northeast Neighborhood.
00:37:50 Alex Merianthal, Public Comment
Alex Merianthal commented on construction noise in the Northeast Neighborhood.
00:41:01 Jason Schoper, Public Comment
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Jason Schoper, a swim coach for the Barracudas, commented on the Swim Center and aquatics
operations.
00:44:23 Jan Strout, Public Comment
Jan Strout, co-leader of Bozeman Task Force on the Status and Safety of all Women and Girls,
commented on the Equity and Inclusion Work Session.
00:47:35 Shelby Russell, Public Comment
Shelby Russell commented on the Swim Center and aquatics operations.
00:48:36 Bert McCallister, Public Comment
Bert McCallister commented on the flags at City Hall.
00:52:15 Anna Schchemelinin, Public Comment
Anna Schchemelinin commented on flags.
00:56:02 Lei-Anna Bertelson, Public Comment
Lei-Anna Bertelson, co-founder and co-leader of the Bozeman Task Force on the Status and Safety of all
Women and Girls, commented on the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Plan.
00:58:10 Recess
Mayor Andrus called the meeting into recess.
01:05:48 Call to Order
Mayor Andrus called the meeting back to Order
01:06:04 Leif Sundeen, Public Comment
Leif Sundeen commented on the Swim Center and aquatics operations.
01:08:57 Adrienne Henton, Public Comment
Adrienne Henton commented on the Swim Center and aquatics operations.
01:12:09 Nicole Howe, Public Comment
Nicole Howe commented on the Swim Center and aquatics operations.
01:13:50 Trevor Hoffmaster, Public Comment
Trevor Hoffmaster commented on the Swim Center and aquatics operations.
01:16:55 Christina McColley, Public Comment
Christina McColley commented on the Swim Center and aquatics operations.
01:19:37 Nicole Olsen, Public Comment
Nicole Olsen commented on the Swim Center and aquatics operations.
01:22:50 Jamie Cornish, Public Comment
Jamie Cornish commented on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.
01:23:23 Troy Bertelson, Public Comment
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Troy Bertelson commented on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.
01:24:33 Ashley Ogle, Public Comment
Ashley Ogle commented on the Swim Center and aquatics operations.
H) 01:28:06 Action Items
H.1 01:28:10 Continue the Silo Annexation and Zone Map Amendment to Annex and
Establish Residential Emphasis Mixed Use Zoning District on 115 Acres Located
Northwest of the Intersection of Davis Lane and East Valley Center Road in Conjunction
with Annexation, Application 21442, to July 26, 2022
01:28:17 Motion to continue review of application 21442 to July 26, 2022.
I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Christopher Coburn: 2nd
01:28:31 Vote on the Motion to continue review of application 21442 to July 26, 2022. The Motion carried
5 – 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
I) 01:28:40 Work Session
I.1 01:28:45 Belonging in Bozeman Work Session: Introduction and Discussion on the
Equity & Inclusion Planning Process
RFP Equity and Inclusion Plan 062122 final.pdf
Equity and Inclusion Plan Timeline and Roles 04072022.pdf
City Commission Work Session 07072022.pdf
01:30:00 Staff Presentation
Interim Communications Manager & Engagement Coordinator Dani Hess and Planner Nakeisha Lyon
presented the overview of the Equity and Inclusion (E&I) Planning process, why develop and E&I plan,
recent efforts, currently ongoing efforts, shared language, *, the Economic Vitality Board discussion, and
a timeline of developing the plan.
01:46:35 Questions of Staff
02:09:42 Public Comment
There were no public comments on this item.
02:10:26 Discussion
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02:37:34 City Manager response
J) 02:38:31 Appointments
J.1 02:38:32 Appointments to the Downtown Business Improvement District Board
02:38:47 Public Comment
02:39:31 Motion to appoint Eric Sutherland as the Vice-chair of the Downtown Business Improvement
District Board.
Terry Cunningham: Motion
I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd 02:39:23 Vote on the Motion to appoint Eric Sutherland as the Vice-chair of the Downtown Business
Improvement District Board. The Motion carried 5 – 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
K) 02:39:38 FYI / Discussion
L) 02:39:42 Adjournment
___________________________________
Cynthia L. Andrus
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Mike Maas
City Clerk
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PREPARED BY:
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Mike Maas
City Clerk
Approved on: September 13, 2022