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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-23-25 Study Commission Meeting MinutesBozeman Study Commission Meeting Minutes, July 23, 2025 Page 1 of 3 THE STUDY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES July 23, 2025 A) 00:00:45 Call to Order with Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence - 4:00 PM, Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse 00:02:26 Took preliminary public comment G.1 01:24:58 Communications Strategist Candidates Presentations, Interviews, Discussions and Recommendation to hire as Contractor 00:04:13 Overview on the RFP interview process 00:06:49 Andrew Thomas presented Goals of the Study Background and Interest (1) Background and Interest (2) Experience Developing Public Surveys Public Meetings, Focus Groups and Interviews Public Communications Proposed Methodology: Issue Formulation Proposed Methodology: Issue Focus Proposed Methodology: Analysis and Presentation How will you manage this effectively from a remote location? The Spectrum of Action 00:21:46 Andrew Thomas question and answer 00:34:27 Stan and Ana from Working Ventures presented Lifting all voices for local government We're Working Ventures Your Partners in engagement Your questions answered... What we will provide the Bozeman Study Commission Experience and process of developing public surveys Bozeman Study Commission Meeting Minutes, July 23, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Public Communication in the context of municipalities Communication plan, engagement plan, study plan designed for action Managing the process: on the ground and remote 00:53:28 Working Ventures question and answer 01:05:23 Discussions on the RFP procedure and timeline Public input to give feedback by 5PM July 25 RFP Feedback by Commissioners and applicants to Mike Maas by 9AM July 28 Mike Maas to have presentations on laserfiche by noon 7/24 Link to RFP Submissions through bozemanstudy.com Resources to Study Commission Documents to RFP - Communication Strategist for Study Commission 01:16:27 No public comment B) Changes to the Agenda C) 01:17:21 Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study Commission D) 01:17:38 Consent Agenda D.1 01:17:43 Approval of Study Commission Minutes 07-10-25 Study Commission and INC Joint Meeting Minutes DRAFT.docx E) 01:18:46 Correspondence or Study Commission Update E.1 01:18:52 Outreach Reports 01:18:53 Commissioner Carson Taylor discussed his correspondence with the Chair County Study Committee and the Commissioners discussed a meeting time with the County Study Comittee Meeting scheduled for August 15, 9:30AM if there is a quorum F) Unfinished Business G) New Business G.2 01:24:39 Study Plan of Action Discussion for Implementation Study Plan.pdf 01:25:04 Discussion on upcoming August 7 meeting August 7 meeting to include Mayor Terry Cunningham, City Manager Chuck Winn, HRDC and One Valley Organization 01:33:31 Discussion on brainstorming meetings ideas with topic questions 01:36:24 Commissioner Barb Cestero's topics for discussing the Charter 01:38:58 Commissioner Jan Strout's topics for discussing the Charter 01:40:12 Commissioner Deanna Campbell's topics for discussing Wards and Town Growth Bozeman Study Commission Meeting Minutes, July 23, 2025 Page 3 of 3 01:45:14 Commissioner Becky Frank's topics for discussing Charter and Structure 01:47:48 Commissioner Barb Cestero's topics for discussing Local Government Structure 01:51:53 Commissioner Carson Taylor's topics for discussing Government Structure and the Charter Send topics of inquiry on meetings through end of September to Mike Maas by July 30 H) Future Agenda Items H.1 Potential Meeting topics Recommendations for Study Plan of Action implementation discussions.docx I) 01:53:11 Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study Commission J) 01:53:28 Announcements K) 01:57:46 Adjournment