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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
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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
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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
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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