HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-09-25 INC Agenda and Packet MaterialsA. Call meeting to order - 4:30 p.m.
B. Disclosures
C. Changes to the Agenda
D. Approval of Minutes
D.1 Approve Minutes from December 12, 2024 (Kiely)
E. Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board
F. FYI/Discussion
F.1 Overview of the Development Review Process for Larger Projects (Saunders)
F.2 City Liaison Update(Kiely)
F.3 Commission Liaison Update(Morrison)
F.4 Neighborhood Updates(INC Reps)
THE INTER-NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
INC AGENDA
Thursday, January 9, 2025
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Neighborhood Council. 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 Board shall speak in a civil and courteous manner and members of the
audience shall be respectful of others. Please state your name and place of residence in an audible
tone of voice for the record and limit your comments to three minutes.
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G. Adjournment
For more information please contact Emily Kiely, ekiely@bozeman.net
This board generally meets the 2nd Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 6:00
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of the meeting. Public comment may be made in person at the meeting as well.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council
FROM:Emily Kiely, Community Engagement Coordinator
SUBJECT:Approve Minutes from December 12, 2024
MEETING DATE:January 9, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Approve minutes.
STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative
approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant
to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an
outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues
as others may see them.
BACKGROUND:Minutes from December 12, 2024 meeting.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None.
ALTERNATIVES:None.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None.
Attachments:
2024.12.12 INC Minutes.pdf
Report compiled on: January 6, 2025
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Inter Neighborhood Council Meeting Minutes, 12/12/24
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THE INTER NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
12/12/2024
A) 00:02:45 Call meeting to order - 5:00 p.m.
Emily Talago called the meeting to order and noted there was one person joining online.
B) 00:03:08 Disclosures
No disclosures.
C) Changes to the Agenda
D) 00:04:27 Approval of Minutes
D.1 00:41:30 Approve Minutes from November 14, 2024
2024.11.14 INC Minutes.pdf
Alison Sweeney made the motion to approve the minutes from November. Kathy seconded.
Alison asked for the following edits to the minutes:
1) The title should be changed from the City Commission Meeting to Inter Neighborhood Council
Meeting
2) Insert link into the minutes with the Neighborhood Recognition Ordinance, specifically
205.10.205.1220, 205.1230, and 205.1240
3) Include the Deputy Mayor's interest in following up on why the City has not been in compliance for
noticing neighborhoods
Emily Talago in favor of approving the notes as amended. Chris Montano seconded.
All in favor of the motion of adopting the minutes as amended.
E) 00:07:55 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and
Jurisdiction of the Board
No public comment.
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F) 00:08:20 FYI/Discussion
F.1 00:08:28 How to structure productive UDC update discussions within your
Neighborhood Association
Emily Kiely shared that UDC open houses are wrapping with the final open house happening tonight,
December 12. She shared that she scheduling Neighborhood UDC meetings when neighbors request a
meeting.
Emily T shared that she attended an open house the night before. Others shared that they have also
attended. Emily T shared this agenda item is meant to be a discussion-style. She talked about the intent
of the City for this phase 1 of engagement. The topics that rise to the top during this phase will inform
the second part of engagement. She shared that this discussion was to strategize on how to have
productive neighborhood UDC meetings in January. For her neighborhood she is trying to assess, what
exists now and what are they comfortable with and where is it uncomfortable with changes to form and
use. She asked how others are approaching.
Kathy Rich shared about the UNA planning for their neighborhood meeting. UNA came up with a list of
their top concerns.
Alison S talked about the presentation from the UDC open house and shared how the slide, "Unified
Development Code Elements," might be helpful to folks.
Joey Morrison clarified that all topics are open in this phase of engagement. This is the community's
opportunity to help narrow down the topics.
Alison talked about neighborhood-level planning with her neighbors. For the Jandt UDC meeting, she
said she would approach by looking at the zoning of her neighborhood and what parts of the code
would impact the neighborhood.
Emily T shared two tools that might help with neighborhood discussions and she will share out to the
group.
No public comment on this topic.
F.2 00:28:34 City Liaison Update
00:28:34 Emily Kiely shared about UDC engagement thus far. There has been 147 responses to
the survey and about 270 attendees to the open houses. She reiterated that if you want to schedule a
UDC meeting with your neighborhood, reach out to her. She also shared about 12 Day of Bikemas.
F.3 00:30:40 Commission Liaison Update
00:30:44 Deputy Mayor Morrison shared about winding down and the last Commission meeting
of the year next Tuesday. He followed up from the previous meeting about noticing INC of development
projects. He shared about Community Development joining in January. He talked further about the
bylaws and responsibilities of INC and the vision of the group. He shared that because folks have the
ability to opt-in for notification of developments and the news post on the website, this covers the
compliance of the NRO requirements. He talked about the desire for more structured conversation
around the relationship between INC, Commission, and Community Development.
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Alison S shared she'd be interested in Robert's Rules training. Emily T noted that INC doesn't go through
the Ethics Training, but thought it wouldn't hurt to go through. Kathy shared about learning about
Robert's Rules. Emily T and Alison S shared they would not be available to attend the January INC
meeting, but will confirm that Cynthia Evans can chair.
F.4 00:37:21 Neighborhood Updates
00:37:21 Dick Bakker shared BCAN updates. BCAN had their annual meeting on December 2. He
requested some data on dog bites, citations, how many animal control officers are employed. He shared
about the unleashed dogs in his neighborhood. He shared about an ongoing beaver problem and their
beaver management plan. He shared about a bank stabilization project in BCAN. He asked Deputy
Mayor Morrison if it'd be possible to get forestry involved in the project.
Kathy Rich of UNA reiterated that they are working on planning their UDC neighborhood meeting.
Mark Campanelli of BPNA shared that the Bogert Park road update is complete. He shared that next
semester he has a class during INC and is working on having someone else cover for him. Emily T offered
help to Mark to help recruit someone for INC.
Emily T shared that Midtown is working to schedule their UDC neighborhood meeting for end of
January. They have read through some of the developments in their neighborhood. She shared that her
neighborhood has asked that Commission reclaim authority on the Gutherie project.
Alison shared that Jandt has their annual meeting scheduled for January 22, which will be combined
with the UDC meeting. She shared that it's quiet in their neighborhood with students out of town but
also new neighbors with fun holiday lights.
Chris Montano shared that NENA had their Fall potluck and annual meeting. She shared out that many
neighbors attended and there was discussion on developments/projects and transportation and street
safety in their neighborhood. Mark asked Chris about kids on bikes. Chris responded that Nick Ross
didn't speak specifically to that but responded with lot of data and facts at their annual meeting. Emily T
talked about Street ability to have temporary options and the ability to capture data. She mentioned
that it would be interested to have suite of tools that neighborhoods could try out. Deputy Mayor
Morrison reiterated about how much data can be collected by Transportation and Streets. He also noted
that Mark's initial questions might be better charged to the school district, less the City. The school
district may have more data on how kids get to school. Emily T talked about the GIS datasets and about
making it accessible for everyone.
Emily T wished everyone a great holiday and Alison S told folks to take some goodies from her garden.
Emily T reminded folks the next meeting would be January 9.
G) 00:59:47 Adjournment
For more information please contact Emily Kiely, ekiely@bozeman.net. This board generally meets the
2nd Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 6:00.
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council
FROM:Chris Saunders, Community Development Manager
SUBJECT:Overview of the Development Review Process for Larger Projects
MEETING DATE:January 9, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:None
STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative
approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant
to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an
outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues
as others may see them.
BACKGROUND:Community Development Manager Chris Saunders will present an overview
of the development review process for larger projects, e.g. site plans and
subdivisions. The development code is primarily in Chapter 38, Unified
Development Code, of the Bozeman Municipal Code.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:None
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Report compiled on: January 6, 2025
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council
FROM:Emily Kiely, Community Engagement Coordinator
SUBJECT:City Liaison Update
MEETING DATE:January 9, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:None
STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative
approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant
to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an
outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues
as others may see them.
BACKGROUND:Standing item on INC agenda - City Liaison (Community Engagement
Coordinator) provides an update on Neighborhoods Program work and
pertinent information for INC Reps and Neighborhoods.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:None
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Report compiled on: January 6, 2025
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council
FROM:Joey Morrison, Deputy Mayor
SUBJECT:Commission Liaison Update
MEETING DATE:January 9, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:None
STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative
approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant
to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an
outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues
as others may see them.
BACKGROUND:Standing item on INC agenda - City Commission Liaison provides an update
of pertinent information for Neighborhoods.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:None
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Report compiled on: January 6, 2025
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Inter-Neighborhood Council
FROM:Inter-Neighborhood Council Representatives
SUBJECT:Neighborhood Updates
MEETING DATE:January 9, 2025
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:None
STRATEGIC PLAN:7.3 Best Practices, Creativity & Foresight: Utilize best practices, innovative
approaches, and constantly anticipate new directions and changes relevant
to the governance of the City. Be also adaptable and flexible with an
outward focus on the customer and an external understanding of the issues
as others may see them.
BACKGROUND:Standing agenda item - pertinent updates from INC Representatives will be
shared.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:None
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Report compiled on: January 6, 2025
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