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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-15-25 Study Commission Meeting MinutesCity Study Commission Meeting Minutes, October 15, 2025 Page 1 of 4 THE CITY STUDY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES October 15, 2025 A) 00:04:16 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, Jan Strout Absent: None Excused: Deanna Campbell, Mike Maas B) 00:05:50 Changes to the Agenda 00:06:09 Commissioner Jan Strout to participate through zoom C) 00:06:32 Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study Commission D) 00:07:51 Consent Agenda D.1 Approval of Study Commission Minutes 10-02-25 Study Commission Meeting Minutes.docx D.2 Study Commission Claims Review and Approval 20251007123654863.pdf BCSC Invoice #1 (August and September 2025) - Invoice.pdf 00:08:54 Motion to approve I make a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Becky Franks: Motion Barb Cestero: 2nd 00:09:02 Vote on the Motion to approve I make a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The Motion carried 4 - 0. Approve: Carson Taylor City Study Commission Meeting Minutes, October 15, 2025 Page 2 of 4 Becky Franks Barb Cestero Jan Strout Disapprove: None Present: Carson Taylor, Becky Franks, Barb Cestero, Deanna Campbell, Jan Strout Absent: None Excused: Mike Maas E) 00:09:39 Correspondence or Study Commission Update E.1 00:09:46 Outreach Reports Local_Government_Study_Snapshot_(GA4).pdf 00:09:48 Commissioner Barb Cestero discussed submitting letter to NENA and her correspondence with Dan Kaveney on being part of Bridger Creekland's Neighborhood Associations meeting on November 6, 6:30 to 8 at Bozeman Safety Center. 00:11:58 Commissioner Deanna Campbell discussed her outreach with the Senior Center and a potential meeting next Tuesday or Wednesday and her contact with Jeremy Johnson, Chairman of Political Science Department at Carroll College in Helena for November 6. 00:13:45 Commissioner Carson Taylor discussed his correspondence with GVSC Steve White and with Sam Wilson from PBS on a story of the Study Commissions across Montana. F) 00:16:12 Unfinished Business F.1 00:16:19 Finalize attendance and Study Focus for October 21 meeting with the Bozeman City Commission Questions for City Commissioners on 10.21.25- fin.docx 00:17:20 Commissioner Becky Franks discussed taking lead at the October 21 meeting. G) 00:21:58 New Business G.1 00:22:49 Presentation on City of Bozeman's Growth, Sustainability, Land Use, Zoning and Housing 00:22:53 Chris Saunders presented: Community Development Department Sec. 4.04. Land Use, Development, and Environmental Planning. 7-1-114 Mandatory provisions. Title 76 Chapter 25 Montana Land Use Planning Act Other state laws - 2025 Title 76. Land Resources State Required Plan Contents Figure 7. Issue Plans Graphics City Study Commission Meeting Minutes, October 15, 2025 Page 3 of 4 Annexations Image Urban Density Image By the Numbers, part 1 By the Numbers, part 2 What is the Unified Development Code (UDC)? Chpt. 38 Unified Dev. Code Elements Proposed Zoning Map Community Development Board Impact Fee System What is working, what is missing, what can be improved? What are possible structural solutions to be considered for the City Charter? 00:42:04 Commissioner questions for Chris Saunders 00:45:48 Natalie Meyer presented: Growth, Sustainability, Land Use, Zoning, and Housing Sustainability Division Background Sustainability Approach Emissions Inventory Graphic Sustainability Focus Areas Building Highlights and Solar Energy Produced by Location Organics Collections and Vehicles Energy Efficiency graphic Water Conservation graphic City of Bozeman Charter Montana Code Annotated Sustainability Advisory Board Bozeman Climate Plan 01:01:20 Commissioner questions for Chris Saunders, Erin George and Natalie Meyer G.2 01:35:53 Status of Community Outreach and Engagement BCSC - October 15th Meeting Slides.pdf 01:37:27 Stan Odenthal presented: Status Update: Status Update: Project Timeline & Approach Community Collaboration Setting Priorities for Deeper Research Survey - Preparation for City Commission Meeting 01:45:50 Discussion on future Advisory Board Survey 01:52:47 Clarification from Commissioner Becky Franks on future Research and details for Commissioners 01:53:57 Discussion on the paper survey process City Study Commission Meeting Minutes, October 15, 2025 Page 4 of 4 01:55:35 Questions on security of the survey 01:57:00 Questions on security for the paper surveys 01:59:45 Discussion on the survey advertisements H) Future Agenda Items H.1 Potential Meeting topics I) 02:06:02 Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study Commission J) Announcements K) 02:06:27 Adjournment