HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-06-25 Study Commission MinutesBozeman Study Commission Meeting Minutes, February 6, 2025
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THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
February 6, 2025
Present: Carson Taylor, Barb Cestero, Deanna Campbell, Jan Strout, Mike Maas
Absent: None
Excused: Becky Franks
A) 00:14:00 Call to Order with Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence - #:00 PM,
Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
B) 00:15:37 Changes to the Agenda
00:17:45 Excuse Absence of Becky Franks
00:17:48 Motion to authorize the absence of Becky Franks.
Jan Strout: Motion
Barb Cestero: 2nd
00:17:59 Vote on the Motion to authorize the absence of Becky Franks. The Motion carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
Carson Taylor
Barb Cestero
Deanna Campbell
Jan Strout
Disapprove:
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None
C) 00:18:08 Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study
Commission
There were no public comments.
D) 00:18:59 Consent Agenda
D.1 Approval of Study Commission Minutes
01-22-25 Study Commission Draft Minutes.docx
D.2 Study Commission Claims Review and Approval
Budget_Bozeman_City_Study_Commission.xlsx
LocalGovCenter_VoterReview_InPersonTrainings Invoice 2534.pdf
CITYOFBOZE-9-596234-1.pdf
CITYOFBOZE-73-599765-1.pdf
00:20:20 Public Comment
There were no public comments.
00:24:14 Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.
Barb Cestero: Motion
Jan Strout: 2nd
00:25:31 Vote on the Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. The Motion carried
4 - 0.
Approve:
Carson Taylor
Barb Cestero
Deanna Campbell
Jan Strout
Disapprove:
None
E) 00:25:49 Correspondence or Study Commission Update
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Carson Taylor identified information presented by Deanna Campbell for the digital binder and
noted he asked Jan Strout to create the draft outline for future discussion, and he attended a
neighborhood UDC meeting;
Barb Cestero noted a curiosity in the community about the Study Commission;
Deanna Campbell noted the role of speaking with the public;
Jan Strout echoed the excitement in the community and looking for more info on how to find
the meeting information;
Mike Maas checked in that everyone had set up their City email, and noted the City's
eNotification system.
F) Unfinished Business
G) 00:34:34 New Business
G.1 00:34:36 Social Contract to Create Positive Meetings Environment
Example of Social Contract for Positive Learning Environment.docx
Jan Strout presented a draft social contract.
Barb Cestero suggested adding "bringing the spirit of learning and curiosity" to the list.
The group noted the usefulness of this type of understanding in future events with the public.
G.2 00:42:38 Discuss Goals of the Study Commissioners
Jan Strout presented a draft goal setting outline.
00:43:22 General Discussion
01:40:38 Comments of City Attorney, Greg Sullivan
01:42:17 Discussion continued
01:44:05 Carson Taylor called the meeting into recess.
01:54:07 Carson Taylor called the meeting back to order.
01:54:06 Goals Review
02:27:36 Public Comment
There was no public comment.
The group discussed having Barb Cestero refine the goals for final review on the next agenda.
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G.3 02:28:09 Discuss Study Commission Timetable
Timetable Bozeman City Study Commission.docx
After a discussion on the tentative timeline, the group determined to have draft versions of the
timeline presented at the next meeting to begin identifying definable points to present to the
public.
03:10:41 Public Comment
03:11:03 John Stelly commented on the purpose, role, and conduct of the Study
Commission.
H) 03:12:00 Future Agenda Items
H.1 Potential Meeting topics:
Timetable
Meeting Agreements
Study Commission Purview and Charge
Timeline
Current Charter Contents
Charter Crises and City Attorney notes of issues in current Charter
Staff identified "pinch points"
Community Issues
The group agreed to revisit and decide on what materials would appear on agendas and what
would be preserved in the "digital binder" at a later meeting date.
I) Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study Commission
J) Announcements
K) 03:33:11 Adjournment