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Home My WebLink About04-16-2024- City Commission MinutesBozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, April 16, 2024 Page 1 of 7 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES April 16, 2024 Present: Terry Cunningham, Joey Morrison, Jennifer Madgic, Christopher Coburn, Douglas Fischer Absent: None Excused: None Staff Present at the Dais: Economic Development Director (EDD) Brit Fontenot, Assistant City Attorney (ACA) Anna Saverud, City Clerk (CC) Mike Maas A) 00:10:04 Call to Order - 6:00 PM - Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse B) 00:11:26 Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence C) 00:12:03 Changes to the Agenda D) 00:12:51 FYI EDD Fontenot shared information on the general obligation bonds sale. E) 00:14:10 Commission Disclosures F) 00:14:24 Consent F.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval F.2 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Notice of Award with Sime Construction for Westlake Park Improvements, and Final Documents Once Received Westlake_Park_Notice_of_Award (1).pdf Westlake Park_Bid_Recommendation_040424.pdf Westlake Bid Tab_Sime.pdf 21335 Westlake Site Plan excerpt.pdf F.3 Authorize City Manager to Sign Professional Services Agreement with Affion Public LLC for Executive Recruitment Services PSA - ACM 2024.docx.pdf Affion Public LLC - Scope of Services for ACM 2024.pdf DocuSign Envelope ID: 68F7C2E3-0FA0-4556-A491-83C8C87665B4 Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, April 16, 2024 Page 2 of 7 F.5 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Addendum to the Professional Services Agreement with Sprout, Inc. Land & Hardscaping for Median and Grounds Maintenance Services Exhibit A - City Maintenance 2024 2024 Exhibit B - Location Specific Scope of Services F.6 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Addendum to the Professional Services Agreement with Hydrologistics Irrigation LLC for Irrigation System Start-Up, Winterization, and Maintenance Services 2024 Scope of Services 2024 Hydrologistics maintenance quote 00:14:30 Cr. Madgic requested that Consent Item F.4 be removed for further discussion. 00:15:13 Introduction EDD Fontenot provided the highlights of the Consent Agenda. 00:16:14 Public Comment There were no comments on the Consent Agenda. 00:17:54 Motion to approve Consent Items 1-3, 5 and 6 as submitted. Jennifer Madgic: Motion Douglas Fischer: 2nd 00:18:11 Vote on the Motion to approve Consent Items 1-3, 5 and 6 as submitted. The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Terry Cunningham Joey Morrison Jennifer Madgic Christopher Coburn Douglas Fischer Disapprove: None G) 00:18:29 Public Comment Mayor Cunningham opened the general public comments. 00:19:42 Jerry Pape commented on the Guthrie project. 00:23:00 Kristin Newman commented on the Belonging in Bozeman Plan and resources for ADA transition planning. 00:26:09 Nathan Gracey commented on the single-use plastics ban petition and the Guthrie project. DocuSign Envelope ID: 68F7C2E3-0FA0-4556-A491-83C8C87665B4 Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, April 16, 2024 Page 3 of 7 00:29:05 Nancy Schultz commented on growth in Bozeman. 00:30:45 Jena Reno commented on Anna Bentley's role in the City Manager video. 00:31:57 Terry Quatraro commented on behalf of Gallatin Valley Beyond Plastics in favor of a single-use plastics ban. 00:34:20 Frannie Cosemba commented on ballot initiatives. 00:35:14 Gary Delean commented on slowing growth in Bozeman and the Guthrie. 00:36:45 Hilary Brown commented on parking minimums and the Guthrie project. 00:38:58 Ryan Rintallah commented the single-use plastic ban and election ballot initiatives. 00:40:18 Ryan Killean commented on special election initiative requirements, a single-use plastics ban, and to slow growth. 00:43:30 Charlotte Knighton commented the Guthrie and affordable housing. 00:46:54 Peter Mobson commented on the Guthrie project. H) 00:49:24 Action Items F.4 00:49:37 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with High Street Consulting LLC for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Gap Analysis project 20240416_PSA Bicycle and Pedestrian Gap Analysis Exhibit A_041624.pdf 00:50:09 Questions of Staff 00:52:42 Public Comment Mayor Cunningham opened this item for public comment. 00:52:55 Scott Boyd commented on Mark Egge's Bozeman Daily Chronicle column. 00:57:09 Daniel Carty commented against the PSA with High Street Consulting. 00:59:35 Allison Sweeney commented on Mark Egge's association with the UTD and MPO. 01:00:33 Clarifications to Staff 01:02:12 Motion to authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with High Street Consulting LLC for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Gap Analysis project Douglas Fischer: Motion Joey Morrison: 2nd 01:02:27 Discussion DocuSign Envelope ID: 68F7C2E3-0FA0-4556-A491-83C8C87665B4 Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, April 16, 2024 Page 4 of 7 01:10:27 Vote on the Motion to authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with High Street Consulting LLC for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Gap Analysis project. The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Terry Cunningham Joey Morrison Jennifer Madgic Christopher Coburn Douglas Fischer Disapprove: None H.1 01:10:44 Decision to Reclaim the Guthrie at 5th and Villard Site Plan and Commercial Certificate of Appropriateness, and Demolition Application 23354 01:11:04 Introduction 01:12:35 Questions of Staff 01:13:20 Public Comment Mayor Cunningham opened this item for public comments. 01:13:47 Noah teh Broek commented in favor of reclamation of the Guthrie. 01:16:58 Emily Talago commented in favor of reclamation of the Guthrie as the INC Representative from Midtown. 01:20:06 Allison Sweeney commented in favor of reclamation of the Guthrie. 01:22:11 Lindsey von Sigaard commented in favor of continued administrative review. 01:24:11 Daniel Carty commented in favor of reclamation of the Guthrie. 01:25:59 Natsuki Nakamura commented in favor of reclamation of the Guthrie. 01:27:33 Lila Sebilla commented in favor of reclamation of the Guthrie. 01:28:52 Katie Dolen commented in favor of reclamation the Guthrie. 01:31:04 Motion Pursuant to 38.200.010.B.2, BMC, I move to reclaim Application 23354 and request the City Manager schedule the application for review by the Commission and provide notice to the public. Joey Morrison: Motion Christopher Coburn: 2nd DocuSign Envelope ID: 68F7C2E3-0FA0-4556-A491-83C8C87665B4 Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, April 16, 2024 Page 5 of 7 01:31:21 Discussion 01:46:38 Vote on the Motion Pursuant to 38.200.010.B.2, BMC, I move to reclaim Application 23354 and request the City Manager schedule the application for review by the Commission and provide notice to the public. The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Terry Cunningham Joey Morrison Jennifer Madgic Christopher Coburn Douglas Fischer Disapprove: None 01:47:14 Mayor Cunningham called the meeting into recess. 01:55:21 Mayor Cunningham called the meeting back to order.* H.2 01:55:26 Urban Farm Phase 2 Preliminary Plat Application with a Subdivision Variance to Section 38.400.010 BMC, to Subdivide Two Lots Zoned REMU and B-2M Totaling 86.44 Acres into a 39 Lot Major Subdivision for Residential, Commercial, Park, and Open Space Uses; Generally Located North of Huffine Lane, South of Fallon Street, and West of Cottonwood Road,?Application 23039 (Quasi-Judicial)?? 23039 CC Staff Report.pdf 01:56:09 Staff Presentation Senior Planner Danielle Garber presented the application, entered the staff report, application materials, and any associated materials into the record, presented the project site, the community plan designation, the proposed subdivision, the parks and open space, proposed uses, the requested variance, a summary of noticing and public comment received, and recommendations. 02:02:08 Questions of Staff 02:17:07 Applicant Presentation Tom Berkley, Outlaw Partners and team, presented their application. Jimmy Talarico presented the application's alignment with the community plan, design guidelines, overall site plan, vicinity map, road connections, proposed parks, open space, and trails, wetlands plans, active mobility, mobility safety features, and the overall site plan. 02:29:06 Questions of Applicant 02:34:21 Public Comment Mayor Cunningham opened this item for public comments. 02:34:40 Connie Lien commented as the agricultural neighbor to the west. DocuSign Envelope ID: 68F7C2E3-0FA0-4556-A491-83C8C87665B4 Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, April 16, 2024 Page 6 of 7 02:38:17 Additional Clarifying Questions 02:41:12 Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all the information presented. I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 23039 and move to approve the subdivision and subdivision variance from Section 38.400.010 with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions. Christopher Coburn: Motion Jennifer Madgic: 2nd 02:41:35 Discussion 02:52:43 Vote on the Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all the information presented. I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 23039 and move to approve the subdivision and subdivision variance from Section 38.400.010 with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions. The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Terry Cunningham Joey Morrison Jennifer Madgic Christopher Coburn Douglas Fischer Disapprove: None I) 02:52:58 Work Session I.1 02:53:05 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan and Community Engagement Plan Work Session 02:53:59 Staff Presentation Community Housing Program Coordinator Renata Munfrada joined by Frankie Lewington and Mollie Fitzpatrick from Root Policy Research, presented the 2024-2028 Consolidated Plan and Fair Housing Plan Update, work overview, what a consolidated plan is, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, what the funding can be used for, what a fair housing plan is, the Community Housing Action Plan (CHAP), the community engagement approach, 03:05:14 Questions of Staff and Consultants 03:24:11 Discussion 03:34:18 Public Comment Mayor Cunningham opened this item for public comment. 03:34:28 Kristin Newman commented on the survey and past work undertaken. DocuSign Envelope ID: 68F7C2E3-0FA0-4556-A491-83C8C87665B4 Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, April 16, 2024 Page 7 of 7 03:38:04 Marty Matsen commented on the changing planning paradigm and the need for reporting back to HUD. 03:41:31 Natsuki Nakamura commented on public housing and federal funding. 03:43:32 Allison Sweeney commented on municipally owned housing, childcare, supportive, and transitional housing. 03:45:38 Lila Fleischman, HRDC, commented on the need to establish the plan for unique funding, preferred targeting and data driven approaches, the ways to incorporate past work, and the importance of this plan. 03:48:43 Direction to Staff 04:08:25 Mayor Cunningham extended the meeting. 04:08:35 Summary J) 04:09:02 FYI / Discussion K) 04:09:19 Adjournment ___________________________________ Terry Cunningham Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Mike Maas City Clerk PREPARED BY: ___________________________________ Mike Maas City Clerk Approved on: May 7, 2024 DocuSign Envelope ID: 68F7C2E3-0FA0-4556-A491-83C8C87665B4