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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-25 Study Commission Joint Meeting with INC MinutesBozeman Study Commission Joint Meeting with INC Minutes, July 10, 2025 Page 1 of 5 BOZEMAN STUDY COMMISSION JOINT MEETING WITH INC OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES July 10, 2025 A) 00:00:19 Call to Order with Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence - 4:00 PM, Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse Present: Carson Taylor, Becky Franks, Barb Cestero, Deanna Campbell, Jan Strout, Mike Maas Absent: None Excused: None B) 00:02:07 Changes to the Agenda C) 00:02:51 Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study Commission 00:03:30 Alison Sweeney gave public comment D) 00:05:11 Consent Agenda D.1 Study Commission Claims Review and Approval CityofBoze-55-644255-1.pdf D.2 Approval of Study Commission Minutes 06-25-25 Study Commission Meeting Minutes.docx 00:05:27 Motion to approve I move to approve the items in the consent agenda Barb Cestero: Motion Becky Franks: 2nd 00:05:33 No public comment 00:05:40 Vote on the Motion to approve I move to approve the items in the consent agenda The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Carson Taylor Becky Franks Barb Cestero Deanna Campbell Bozeman Study Commission Joint Meeting with INC Minutes, July 10, 2025 Page 2 of 5 Jan Strout Disapprove: None E) 00:05:50 Correspondence or Study Commission Update E.1 00:05:55 Outreach Reports 00:05:58 Commissioner Carson Taylor discussed his Government email and a conversation with City Manager Chuck Winn 00:07:31 Commissioner Jan Strout discussed her conversation with Chuck Winn F) 00:07:49 Unfinished Business F.1 00:07:55 Approval of Study Plan Study Plan Study Commission Draft 7-10.pdf 00:08:08 Update on edits to the Study Plan 00:10:34 Discussion on edits to the Study Plan 00:18:38 Public comment 00:18:50 Motion to approve I move to approve the Study Plan Barb Cestero: Motion Jan Strout: 2nd 00:19:02 Vote on the Motion to approve I move to approve the Study Plan The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Carson Taylor Becky Franks Barb Cestero Deanna Campbell Jan Strout Disapprove: None APPROVED STUDY PLAN 00:23:02 Discussion regarding schedule and duties for Commissioners and staff 00:26:31 Motion to approve I move that Deanna Campbell and Becky Franks supervise the hiring and overview of the Communication Strategist Jan Strout: Motion Barb Cestero: 2nd Bozeman Study Commission Joint Meeting with INC Minutes, July 10, 2025 Page 3 of 5 00:27:02 No public comment 00:27:21 Vote on the Motion to approve I move that Deanna Campbell and Becky Franks supervise the hiring and overview of the Communication Strategist The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Carson Taylor Becky Franks Barb Cestero Deanna Campbell Jan Strout Disapprove: None 00:27:34 Motion to approve I move that Carson Taylor and Jan Strout co-coordinate the Study Plan of Action Jan Strout: Motion Barb Cestero: 2nd 00:28:15 No public comment 00:28:49 Vote on the Motion to approve I move that Carson Taylor and Jan Strout co-coordinate the Study Plan of Action The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Carson Taylor Becky Franks Barb Cestero Deanna Campbell Jan Strout Disapprove: None Zoom interviews planned for Communications Strategist on July 23rd as well as a discussion on the implementation of the Study Plan Carson and Jan to implement Study Plan Becky and Deanna to coordinate communications plan with Study Plan Carson Taylor will coordinate with Recording Secretary Caeleb Heinen for the Communication Strategist 00:29:30 Meeting went into Recess 00:29:33 Meeting reconvened G) New Business Bozeman Study Commission Joint Meeting with INC Minutes, July 10, 2025 Page 4 of 5 G.1 Joint Meeting with the Interneighborhood Council 00:29:55 Interneighborhood Chair Dick Bakker called their meeting to order Present: Carson Taylor, Becky Franks, Barb Cestero, Deanna Campbell, Jan Strout, Mike Maas, Dick Bakker, Beth Boyson, Alison Sweeney, Mark Campanelli, Angie Kociolek, Noah ten Broek, Richard Kerin, Emily Mason, Kath Crumrine Absent: Kathy Powell Excused: None 00:30:04 Study Commissioner Chairman Carson Taylor presented: Study Commission Public Hearing What is the Local Government Review? (1) What is the Local Government Review? (2) Existing City of Bozeman Government (1) Existing City of Bozeman Government (2) Where we are in the process Ground rules Questions guiding our study 00:40:30 Introductions were made 00:44:51 Discussion on Interneighborhood Council: What is working? What is not working? What are recommendations made by the Council? 00:48:02 Assistant City Manager Jon Henderson made clarifying statements about surveys the city has previously undertaken - The City conducts Polco’s “National Community Survey” every other year to collect statistically valid information surrounding a number of topics including (but not limited to) public safety, municipal services, parks & recreation, and a variety of subjects that related to overall citizen satisfaction. - The Community Development Department has conducted several community surveys to request feedback relative to the UDC Overhaul. - The Communications Division often performs surveys on a number of ongoing projects and topics of interest. 01:27:00 Interneighborhood Councilor Kath Crumrine made recommendations to the Study Commission 01:58:21 Ex Officio made clarifying statements on discussion points made and requests for the Interneighborhood Councilors 02:06:27 Ron Brey made public comment 02:08:44 Emily Talago made public comment 02:12:30 Natsuki Nakemura made public comment Bozeman Study Commission Joint Meeting with INC Minutes, July 10, 2025 Page 5 of 5 02:15:20 City Commissioner Douglas Fisher made public comment 02:17:17 Linda Semones made public comment 02:18:27 More discussion from Interneighborhood Council 02:26:12 Kath Crumrine had to leave. 02:31:08 Angie Kociolek and Richard Kerin had to leave. 02:36:41 Assistant City Manager Jon Henderson gave public comment Summaries and recommendations made by INC members post meeting 02:38:08 Interneighborhood Council adjourned H) Future Agenda Items H.1 Potential Meeting topics I) 02:38:39 Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study Commission J) 02:38:20 Announcements K) 02:38:51 Adjournment