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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20-25 Study Commission Meeting MinutesBozeman Study Commission Meeting Minutes, August 20, 2025 Page 1 of 4 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES August 20, 2025 A) 00:00:15 Call to Order with Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence - 4:00 PM, Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse Present: Carson Taylor, Barb Cestero, Deanna Campbell, Jan Strout, Mike Maas Absent: None Excused: Becky Franks B) 00:01:43 Changes to the Agenda 00:02:36 Reorder of agenda items: - Greg Sullivan to follow public comment - Reports on City Charters from Commissioners to follow right after - Followed by Sept 4 agenda discussion C) 00:03:37 Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study Commission 00:04:50 Katie Adams gave public comment online D) 00:09:05 Consent Agenda D.1 00:09:10 Approval of Study Commission Minutes 08-07-25 Study Commission Meeting Minutes.docx 00:09:14 No public comment 00:09:28 Motion to approve I move we approve the consent agenda. Barb Cestero: Motion Deanna Campbell: 2nd 00:09:37 Vote on the Motion to approve I move we approve the consent agenda. The Motion carried 4 - 0. Bozeman Study Commission Meeting Minutes, August 20, 2025 Page 2 of 4 Approve: Carson Taylor Barb Cestero Deanna Campbell Jan Strout Disapprove: None G.4 00:10:02 Approval of Two People to Present at an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Lunch Presentation on Friday, September 12 00:10:11 Commissioner Carson Taylor discussed the Lunch Presentation with OLLI Commissioner Deanna Campbell assigned with Commissioner Carson Taylor to present at the OLLI Lunch Presentation 00:12:06 Motion to approve I move that Carson and Deanna represent us at the OLLI virtual presentation on September 12. Jan Strout: Motion Barb Cestero: 2nd Present: Carson Taylor, Becky Franks, Barb Cestero, Deanna Campbell, Jan Strout, Mike Maas Absent: None Excused: None 00:12:48 Vote on the Motion to approve I move that Carson and Deanna represent us at the OLLI virtual presentation on September 12. The Motion carried 4 - 0. Approve: Carson Taylor Barb Cestero Deanna Campbell Jan Strout Disapprove: None G) 00:13:19 New Business G.1 00:13:24 Presentation on the Current Strengths and Weaknesses of the Bozeman Charter 00:13:32 City Attorney Greg Sullivan presented 00:42:31 Questions from Study Commissioners for Greg Sullivan Bozeman Study Commission Meeting Minutes, August 20, 2025 Page 3 of 4 Model Charter for Reference E) Correspondence or Study Commission Update E.1 Outreach Reports E.2 00:59:02 Reports from Commissioner on other City Charters, as assigned. 00:59:10 Commissioner Barb Cestero introduced the reports assigned 01:00:02 Commissioner Barb Cestero's report on the Missoula Charter 01:06:51 Commissioner Jan Strout's report on Whitefish's Charter 01:11:02 Commissioner Carson Taylor's report on Great Falls Charter 01:13:37 City Manager Chuck Winn's clarifying comments on City Revenue 01:14:21 Expansion of Commissioner Carson Taylor's report on Great Falls Charter 01:18:26 Questions for Jan Strout's and Carson Taylor's reports 01:19:39 Commissioner Deanna Campbell's report on Billings Charter 01:27:16 Questions for Deanna Campbell's report 01:28:40 Commissioner Becky Frank's report on Helena's Charter Other Charters Reports 01:30:05 Discussion on reports Commissioners to send all reports to Barb Cestero by August 26 with a fully compiled report to Recording Secretary Caeleb Heinen on August 27 F) Unfinished Business H) Future Agenda Items H.1 01:40:57 Study Plan of Action Discussion for Implementation for September 4 Meeting 01:41:10 Discussion on staff present at September 4 meeting, as City Manager Chuck Winn and Deputy Mayor Joey Morrison 01:43:46 Discussion of Community Engagement date as a public hall on wards and government structure September 4 meeting to discuss the Executive entity of the City of Bozeman H.2 Potential Meeting topics I) 01:46:50 Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study Commission Bozeman Study Commission Meeting Minutes, August 20, 2025 Page 4 of 4 G.2 01:47:14 Appoint a Point Person to supervise Working Ventures as our Communication Strategist 01:47:50 Discussion on G.2 01:48:55 Motion to appoint Becky Franks as the Point person in the oversight of Working Ventures, the Communication Strategist for the Bozeman Study Commission. This will include communicating with Working Ventures on timelines and deliverables, and overall direction will come from the full Study Commission. Jan Strout: Motion Barb Cestero: 2nd 01:49:34 Discussion on motion 01:54:20 No public comment 01:54:25 Vote on the Motion to appoint Becky Franks as the Point person in the oversight of Working Ventures, the Communication Strategist for the Bozeman Study Commission. This will include communicating with Working Ventures on timelines and deliverables, and overall direction will come from the full Study Commission. The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Carson Taylor Becky Franks Barb Cestero Deanna Campbell Jan Strout Disapprove: None G.3 01:54:37 Appointment of One Bozeman Study Commissioner to Act as a Liaison with Gallatin County Study Commission 01:54:45 Discussion on G.3 Moved to the agenda for September 4th J) 01:55:59 Announcements K) 01:56:21 Adjournment