HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-21-24 - AMENDED UPF Agenda and Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 6:00 PM
B. Disclosures
C. Changes to the Agenda
D. Approval of Minutes
D.1 Approve Minutes from October 24, 2024 Urban Parks and Forestry Board Meeting (Stoerger)
E. Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board
THE URBAN PARKS & FORESTRY BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
UPF AGENDA
Thursday, November 21, 2024
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Approve Minutes from October 24, 2024 Urban Parks and Forestry Board Meeting
This is the time to comment on any non-agenda matter falling within the scope of the Urban Parks
& Forestry Board. There will also be time in conjunction with each agenda item for public
comment relating to that item but you may only speak once per topic. Please note, the Board
cannot take action on any item which does not appear on the agenda. All persons addressing the
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F. FYI/Discussion
F.1 Park Land Trust Community Grant Program (Jadin)
G. Adjournment
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Urban Parks & Forestry Board
FROM:Jess Laughlin, Administrative Assistant II
Michael Stoerger, Administrative Assistant II
Mitch Overton, Parks and Recreation Director
SUBJECT:Approve Minutes from October 24, 2024 Urban Parks and Forestry Board
Meeting
MEETING DATE:November 21, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:Approve Minutes from October 24, 2024 Urban Parks and Forestry Board
Meeting
STRATEGIC PLAN:6.5 Parks, Trails & Open Space: Support the maintenance and expansion of
an interconnected system of parks, trails and open spaces.
BACKGROUND:In accordance with Commission Resolution 5323 and the City of Bozeman's
Citizen Advisory Board Manual, all Boards must have minutes taken and
approved. Prepared minutes will be provided for approval by the board at
the next scheduled meeting. Staff will make any corrections identified to the
minutes before submitting them to the City Clerk's Office.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:As suggested by the UPF Board.
ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the UPF Board.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Attachments:
UPF Board Mtg Minutes 10_24_24.pdf
Report compiled on: November 8, 2024
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THE URBAN PARKS & FORESTRY BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
October 24, 2024
Present: Dan Fenn, Alice Stanley, Madisynn Weber, Teri Lumsden, Brandt Berube
Absent: None
Excused: Donald Ulrich
A) 00:03:08 Call to Order - 6:00 PM
B) 00:03:31 Disclosures
Terri Lumsden disclosed that she owns a home in the west winds subdivision that is part of the cattail
creek corridor.
C) 00:03:53 Changes to the Agenda
D) 00:03:58 Public Service Announcements
E) 00:04:05 Approval of Minutes
E.1 Approve Minutes from September 26, 2024 Urban Parks and Forestry Board Meeting
Urban Parks and Forestry Board Meeting 9-26-24.pdf
-00:00:01 Motion to approve Approve Minutes from September 26, 2024 Urban Parks and Forestry
Board Meeting
Alice Stanley: Motion
Brandt Berube: 2nd
F) 00:04:50 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and
Jurisdiction of the Board
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G) 00:05:05 FYI/Discussion
G.1 00:05:09 Sunset Hills Cemetery Update
G.2 00:12:56 Cattail Creek Corridor Park and Anchor Route Master Plan - Engagement
Plan Discussion
Cattail-Creek-Stakeholder-Meeting-Materials.pdf
Disclosure- Addi Jadin disclosed that she lives in West Winds subdivision
Cattail-Creek-Corridor_SOW.docx
H) 01:27:50 Adjournment
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Urban Parks & Forestry Board
FROM:Addi Jadin, Park Planning and Development Manager
SUBJECT:Park Land Trust Community Grant Program
MEETING DATE:November 21, 2024
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Policy Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:Park Land Trust Community Grant Program
STRATEGIC PLAN:6.5 Parks, Trails & Open Space: Support the maintenance and expansion of
an interconnected system of parks, trails and open spaces.
BACKGROUND:The Park Land Trust is funded primarily through Cash-in-lieu of Parkland
(CILP) payments made in association with subdivision and site plan
development applications. CILP funds have been used for a handful of
community grants over 20 years including partnerships with homeowners'
associations for small neighborhood park improvements, land acquisition
with Gallatin Valley Land Trust, and investment in snow-making with Bridger
Ski Foundation. Applications have been received on a rolling basis with
limited public outreach.
In addition, the Park Improvement Grant funded through the General Fund
has been used with longtime community partners providing matching funds.
The intent is to relaunch the program with more structure around
application periods, grant periods and conditions, and to align it with the
2023 Parks, Recreation and Active Transportation Plan (PRAT Plan) in terms
of its goals and its strategic action to center park equity through Parks and
Recreation Department procedures.
For information about the Cash-in-lieu of Parkland funding source and its
use can be found in Montana State Law the Bozeman Unified Development
Code and the Bozeman CILP Resolution.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:NA.
ALTERNATIVES:NA.
FISCAL EFFECTS:$220K in FY25 budget for Community Grant Program
Attachments:
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2025 Community Grant Program DRAFT.docx
Report compiled on: September 20, 2024
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Parks and Recrea?on Department
Community Grant Program
The City of Bozeman Parks Division is accep?ng grant applica?ons for development, acquisi?on and/or maintenance
projects within parks or recrea?onal areas within the City of Bozeman. The purposes of the grant are to:
Advance the goals of the 2023 Comprehensive Parks, Recrea?on and Ac?ve Transporta?on Plan (PRAT Plan)
Enhance exis?ng local public, private and nonprofit partnerships and seek out new ones to compliment the
Division’s priori?es.
Engage the community through crea?ve projects in parks.
Grants will be accepted under 4 different themes that align with the goals of the PRAT Plan.
Themes Project-Specific Review
Criteria
Poten?al Project Ideas
1. Build on
Bozeman’s unique
strengths while
crea?ng
WELCOMING,
EQUITABLE ACCESS
to all spaces and
programs.
1.1 Create a consistent set of
basic elements across
neighborhoods.
1.2 Maintain the current level
of parkland per resident (17
acres per 1000) by growing
park acres as the community
grows.
1.3 Balance the needs of
different park users.
1.4 Support all-season
recrea?on.
1.5 Increase safe evening /
night-?me access at
designated facili?es with
appropriate ligh?ng,
management, and
programming.
1.6 Design parks that reflect
their unique neighborhoods
and reflect the Department’s
brand.
◊Add park assets that were iden?fied as in high demand by
the community in the PRAT Plan and its appendixes in new
and exis?ng spaces. Add elements to increase access
citywide to playgrounds (including universal play spaces),
trails, spaces for dogs, community gardens/ food forests,
fields, courts, and splash pads.
◊Improve universal access of play spaces, pathways,
community gardens, wayfinding and signage.
◊Invest in acquisi?on of new pathways, parks and natural
areas within parks that: 1) help to close exis?ng 10-minute
walk gaps, and 2) overcome extreme physical barriers.
◊Acquire land to make key trail, path or park connec?ons
iden?fied in the Ac?ve Transporta?on component of the
plan (Goal 3) and to be?er connect people to parks.
◊Make rules and regula?ons clear and easy to understand in
English and Spanish
◊Expand and improve dog park spaces to promote balanced
use and enjoyment of park spaces by all.
◊Support winter ac?vi?es by increasing access to
complementary indoor space.
◊Communicate best prac?ces for safety outdoors in the
winter
◊Provide grooming for winter use.
◊Use parks to tell stories that engage with arts, culture and
local history and reflect local iden??es.
◊Celebrate Bozeman’s park bridges.
Strengthen
PROGRAMS, PLACES,
AND PARTNERSHIPS
to meet changing
community needs.
2.1 Invest in distributed
community recrea?on hubs
across the City.
2.2 Create program offerings
and elements that respond to
community needs, especially
for underserved demographic
groups.
◊Expand temporary art exhibi?ons and permanent public
art programs across city parks and facili?es.
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Connect Bozeman’s
community with safe
and enjoyable
PEDESTRIAN AND
BICYCLE FACILITIES.
3.1 Invest in a city-wide
ac?ve transporta?on
network.
3.2 Iden?fy + develop a
network of Anchor Routes
that serve as key travel
corridors.
3.3 Close exis?ng gaps in the
pedestrian + bicycle network.
3.4 Improve east-west
connec?ons.
3.5 Improve crossings that
act as major barriers for
pedestrians and bicyclists.
3.7 Install path improvements
along ac?ve transporta?on
routes.
3.8 Include Bozeman’s linear
parks and watercourse
corridors as part of the ac?ve
transporta?on network.
3.9 Ensure inclusive and
equitable access to and
within parks.
◊Construct ac?ve transporta?on network segments to close
key connec?vity gaps.
◊Improve safety of pedestrian and bicycle crossings.
◊Priori?ze construc?on of east-west network facili?es.
◊Install the PRAT-recommended improvements along trail
routes including but not limited to wayfinding, shade,
benches, drinking fountains, restrooms, ligh?ng.
Steward and sustain
NATURAL
RESOURCES across
the parks and trails
system.
4.1 Create design standards
and management prac?ces
appropriate to each
landscape type.
4.2 Promote sustainable trail
and park use.
4.3 Advance the protec?on
and enhancement of natural
resource areas and trees,
especially sensi?ve lands.
4.4 Expand nature play and
programming.
4.5 Implement low-impact
design and management
prac?ces in park and facility
capital projects.
◊Design and demonstrate landscape design and
management best prac?ces.
◊Design and demonstrate sustainable trail design and
maintenance.
◊Use though?ul trail design that encourages people to stay
on the trail with invi?ng access points to sit, watch, fish, and
play.
◊Design and demonstrate ways for people and children to
interact with wetlands, waterways and forests.
◊Plant drought tolerant and na?ve vegeta?on and trees
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Review Criteria Scoring
Project serves or is presented by underrepresented communi?es
Applicant has a demonstrated track record of success
Applica?on narra?ve adequately addresses the theme-specific
criteria for the project and
Degree to which the project leverages grant funding (match requirement can be prohibi?ve)
Degree to which the project or partnership amplifies the work
plan of the Department (staff endorsement)
Feasibility of the project’s maintenance requirements and long-
term fiscal impacts
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible Project Areas
76-3-621 Montana Code Annotated Cita?on regarding the use of Cash-in-lieu funds from
(5) (a) In accordance with the provisions of subsec?ons (5)(b) and (5)(c), the governing body shall use the
dedicated money or land for development, acquisi?on, or maintenance of parks to serve the subdivision.
(b) The governing body may use the dedicated money to acquire, develop, or maintain, within its jurisdic?on,
parks or recrea?onal areas or for the purchase of public open space or conserva?on easements only if:
(i) the park, recrea?onal area, open space, or conserva?on easement is within a reasonably close proximity to
the proposed subdivision; and
(ii) the governing body has formally adopted a park plan that establishes the needs and procedures for use of the
money.
Defini?ons: Parks or recrea?onal areas
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