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Home My WebLink About12-12-25 - Urban Parks and Forestry Board - Agendas & Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 6:00 PM B. Disclosures C. Changes to the Agenda D. Approval of Minutes D.1 Approve Minutes from November 21, 2025 Urban Parks and Forestry Board Meeting(Overton) E. Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board THE URBAN PARKS AND FORESTRY BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA UPF AGENDA Thursday, December 18, 2025 General information about the Urban Parks & Forestry Board can be found in our Laserfiche repository. If you are interested in commenting in writing on items on the agenda please send an email to comments@bozeman.net or by visiting the Public Comment Page prior to 12:00pm on the day of the meeting. At the direction of the City Commission, anonymous public comments are not distributed to the Board or staff. Public comments will also be accepted in-person and through Video Conference during the appropriate agenda items. As always, the meeting will be streamed through the Commission's video page and available in the City on cable channel 190. For more information please contact Mitch Overton, moverton@bozeman.net This meeting will be held both in-person and also using an online videoconferencing system. You can join this meeting: Via Video Conference: Click the Register link, enter the required information, and click submit. Click Join Now to enter the meeting. Via Phone: This is for listening only if you cannot watch the stream, channel 190, or attend in- person United States Toll +1 346 248 7799 Access code: 934 5616 9186 This is the time to comment on any non-agenda matter falling within the scope of the Urban Parks & Forestry Board. There will also be time in conjunction with each agenda item for public comment relating to that item but you may only speak once per topic. Please note, the Board cannot take action on any item which does not appear on the agenda. All persons addressing the 1 F. Action Items F.1 2026 Arbor Day Site Discussion (Nordquest) G. FYI/Discussion G.1 Bikefill Community Bike Park Visioning Workshop(Jadin) H. Adjournment Board shall speak in a civil and courteous manner and members of the audience shall be respectful of others. Please state your name, and state whether you are a resident of the city or a property owner within the city in an audible tone of voice for the record and limit your comments to three minutes. General public comments to the Board can be found on their Laserfiche repository page. I move to select (insert location) as the site for the 2026 Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Planting Event on April 24, 2026. This board generally meets the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Citizen Advisory Board meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, David Arnado, at 406.582.3232. 2 Memorandum REPORT TO:Urban Parks and Forestry Board FROM:Mitch Overton, Parks and Recreation Director Anhad Bajwa, Administrative Assistant II SUBJECT:Approve Minutes from November 21, 2025 Urban Parks and Forestry Board Meeting MEETING DATE:December 18, 2025 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes RECOMMENDATION:Approve Minutes from November 21, 2025 Urban Parks and Forestry Board Meeting STRATEGIC PLAN:6.5 Parks, Trails & Open Space: Support the maintenance and expansion of an interconnected system of parks, trails and open spaces. BACKGROUND:In accordance with Commission Resolution 5323 and the City of Bozeman's Citizen Advisory Board Manual, all Boards must have minutes taken and approved. Prepared minutes will be provided for approval by the board at the next scheduled meeting. Staff will make any corrections identified to the minutes before submitting them to the City Clerk's Office. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:As suggested by the UPF Board. ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the UPF Board. FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Attachments: 112125_Minutes.pdf Report compiled on: December 2, 2025 3 Urban Parks & Forestry Board Meeting Minutes, 11/21/2025 Page 1 of 2 URBAN PARKS & FORESTRY BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES 11/21/2025 General information about the Urban Parks & Forestry Board can be found in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:00:05 Call to Order - 5:00 PM B) 00:01:42 Disclosures Teri Lumsden disclosed that her primary residence is in Cattail Creek Corridor and walked on a new trail at noon today. C) 00:02:07 Changes to the Agenda - none D) 00:02:11 Approval of Minutes D.1 Approve Minutes from October 23, 2025 Urban Parks and Forestry Board Meeting 102325_Minutes.pdf 00:02:31 Motion to approve Approve Minutes from October 23, 2025 Urban Parks and Forestry Board Meeting Brandt Berube: Motion Donald Ulrich: 2nd E) 00:03:06 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board - none F) 00:03:24 Special Presentations F.1 00:03:32 Planning and Development Update - November 2025 UPFB 11_25.pptx G) 00:26:18 Action Items 4 Urban Parks & Forestry Board Meeting Minutes, 11/21/2025 Page 2 of 2 G.1 00:26:22 Recommend Adoption of a Resolution Designating and Naming City Property as I-Ho Pomeroy Memorial Peace Park I-Ho Pomeroy Peace Park Resolution.docx Disclosure 00:33:13 Teri Lumsden disclosed I-Ho Pomeroy was a very active member in the Bozeman Sunrise Rotary Club, of which Teri is a VP (soon to be President) and her children in Bozeman Sunrise. Public Co 00:33:37 Public Comment - none 00:34:05 Motion to approve Recommend to City Commission Adoption of a Resolution Designating and Naming City Property as I-Ho Pomeroy Memorial Peace Park Donald Ulrich: Motion Joe Cartwright: 2nd H) 00:34:57 FYI/Discussion H.1 00:35:26 Bikefill Community Park Update and Community Engagement Plan Discussion Bikefill Community Engagement Plan - UPFB DRAFT.docx H.2 01:22:22 Cattail Creek Park and Anchor Route Master Plan Update 01:39:51 Director updates I) 01:45:07 Adjournment This board generally meets the fourth Thursday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 5 Memorandum REPORT TO:Urban Parks and Forestry Board FROM:Nordquest SUBJECT:2026 Arbor Day Site Discussion MEETING DATE:December 18, 2025 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:I move to select (insert location) as the site for the 2026 Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Planting Event on April 24, 2026. STRATEGIC PLAN:6.5 Parks, Trails & Open Space: Support the maintenance and expansion of an interconnected system of parks, trails and open spaces. BACKGROUND:Our annual Arbor Day Celebration marks the start of each planting season. Next year's planning efforts are starting earlier than usual, to combine a volunteer tree planting with community engagement for our 2026 Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP). The Forestry Division has resources to increase the scale and impact of this event, building off last year's success at Oak Springs Park and planting a similar number of trees (around 20). Choosing an ideal site is a current priority, as we'll soon be selecting a consultant to initiate development of the UFMP. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. ALTERNATIVES:None. FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Attachments: Forestry Update - UPF Board - Dec 2025.pptx Report compiled on: December 8, 2025 6 Thursday, December 18th, 2025 Arbor Day 2026 Site Selection 7 Arbor Day 2025 •Our 32nd Year – Tree City USA! o Ongoing commitment to urban trees •Celebrate with a Tree Planting Event o Mayor to read Arbor Day Proclamation o Engage volunteers o Improve a site lacking in tree canopy o Address Equity, Water Quality, Urban Heat Island Effect •Friday, April 24th, 2026 •Build off last year’s success @ Oak Springs •Extend Event into Management Plan: Community Meeting •Review 2 Potential Sites... 8 Laurel Parkway Parks •High-maintenance – water and mowing LOTS of grass! •Equity – this area lacks amenities •Shade & Cooling for Playground, Trails •2 Distinct Park spaces 9 Laurel Parkway Parks 10 Laurel Parkway Parks 11 Cattail Subdivision Parks •High-maintenance – water and mowing LOTS of grass! •Water Quality – est. native veg to expand upon. •Shade & Cooling for Turfgrass, Trails •Cattail Creek and Sandan Park 12 Cattail Subdivision Parks 13 What Are We Planting? •TBD •A VARIETY of Native and Introduced species for a resilient landscape •Parks are the place to focus on Native species 14 Questions/Comments? 15 Memorandum REPORT TO:Urban Parks and Forestry Board FROM:Addi Jadin, Park Planning and Development Manager Mitch Overton, Director of Parks and Recreation SUBJECT:Bikefill Community Bike Park Visioning Workshop MEETING DATE:December 18, 2025 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:Bikefill Community Bike Park Visioning Workshop STRATEGIC PLAN:3.4 Active Recreation: Facilitate and promote recreational opportunities and active health programs and facilities. BACKGROUND:The City of Bozeman Parks and Recreation Department, Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT), and Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association (SWMMBA) are seeking feedback during the development of the Bikefill Community Bike Park Master Plan. The regular UPFB meeting will adjourn after the action item and Director updates, and a community visioning workshop for Bikefill will be held at 7 pm. The workshop will not be recorded or broadcast. Bikefill Community Bike Park is a project that aims to not only fill needed gaps in the cycling infrastructure of the Gallatin Valley, but also provide the community with an easy accessible, world-class bike park experience for users of all ages and abilities through various trail types and styles. For more information about the project and community input opportunities, please visit the project webpage (engage.bozeman.net/bikefill). UNRESOLVED ISSUES:NA ALTERNATIVES:NA FISCAL EFFECTS:NA Report compiled on: December 11, 2025 16