HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-17-25 Public Comment - K. Crumrine - MarLinN Lindley recommendations for the Study Commission as Discussed at INCFrom:Kath Crumrine
To:Bozeman Goverment Study Commission
Subject:[EXTERNAL]MarLinN Lindley recommendations for the Study Commission as Discussed at INC
Date:Thursday, July 17, 2025 8:37:35 AM
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Hi Mike,
Please find the comments I made at the INC/Study Commission meeting last week. If youhave any questions please let me know.
What difficulties are there? MarLinN Lindley's story.
Our neighborhood greatly values the community's use of Lindley Park, the Lindley Center, the cemetery, the cross-country ski area, and
the softball fields. We appreciate the vibrancy these activities bring, even when they draw visitors from outside our immediate area.
However, when the City plans projects or books large events at any of these locations, effective communication with our neighborhood
is essential. Increased traffic, parking issues, and other impacts can affect residents' ability to access their homes and, critically,
compromise child safety.
Recent experiences, such as the unannounced upgrades to our playground and pavilion, and the unexpected closure of the Lindley Center,
suggest a lack of consideration for our neighborhood's needs. This leads us to believe that the City's decision-making process isn't
adequately factoring in the impact on residents.
To address this, we request that City department heads, including the Parks and Recreation department when booking large group events,
communicate directly with our elected neighborhood leadership early in the planning process. This would allow us to voice any
concerns proactively.
We understand City departments coordinate internally to avoid conflicts. We recommend that the City Liaison be included in these
internal planning meetings, or that a formal process be established to ensure this vital information reaches the City Liaison, who can then
inform our neighborhood association.
Finally, prior to our Annual meeting in April, multiple attempts via email occurred between our chair and the City Liaison to get essential
information for residents. Some of those inquiries remain unresolved, highlighting current communication channels are neither consistent
nor dependable. This directly impacts our ability to keep neighbors informed and address their concerns effectively.
Improvement Recommendations
Recommend effective communication notification with our neighborhood regarding projects impacting the Lindley Center,
Lindley Park, the cemetery, cross country ski areas and potentially the softball fields.
Recommend that city department heads including Parks & Rec communicate directly with our elected neighborhood leadership
early in the planning process allowing leadership to voice any concerns proactively.
Recommend that the City Liaison be included in internal planning meetings, or that a formal process be established to ensure
vital info reaches the Liaison who can then inform our neighborhood leadership.
Recommend there be a clear process and oversight that outlines the responsibilities of communication & follow through from
the City Liaison to requests and inquiries from organized leadership in neighborhood associations.
Finally, to streamline communication and foster more organized engagement, we recommend that Neighborhood Associations
coordinate efforts and direct initial contact to the City Liaison. The liaison can then connect resident leaders with the
appropriate department heads, ensuring a more efficient and effective process than individual, random outreach to city
departments.
Be well. - Kath
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