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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-26-26 - 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 February 26, 2026 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, March 26, 2026 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 Review and Adopt 2026 and 2027 Urban Parks and Forestry Board Work Plan (Overton) F.2 Resolution Recommending Adoption of the Bikefill Community Bike Park Master Plan (Jadin) F.3 Review and Adopt the Community Engagement Plan for the Urban Forest Management Plan(Nordquest) G. FYI/Discussion 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. 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, Director of Parks and Recreation Anhad Bajwa, Administrative Assistant II SUBJECT:Approve Minutes from February 26, 2026 Urban Parks and Forestry Board Meeting MEETING DATE:March 26, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Minutes RECOMMENDATION:Approve Minutes from February 26, 2026 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:n/a Attachments: 02.26.26_Minutes.pdf Report compiled on: March 6, 2026 3 Urban Parks & Forestry Board Meeting Minutes, 2/26/2026 Page 1 of 2 URBAN PARKS & FORESTRY BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES 2/26/2026 General information about the Urban Parks & Forestry Board can be found in our Laserfiche repository. A) 00:00:16 Call to Order - 6:00 PM B) 00:03:10 Disclosures - none C) 00:03:16 Changes to the Agenda - none D) 00:03:25 Approval of Minutes D.1 Approve Minutes from January 22, 2026 Urban Parks and Forestry Board Meeting 1.22.26_Minutes.pdf 00:03:35 Motion to approve Approve Minutes from January 22, 2026 Urban Parks and Forestry Board Meeting - Approved Joe Cartwright: Motion Brandt Berube: 2nd E) 00:04:38 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board Annie Sheets - Bozeman Tree Coalition Daniel Carty - Bozeman Resident Marcia Kaveney - Co founder of Bozeman Tree Coalition and Bozeman Resident Ken Sinay - Bozeman resident and on the board for Sacajawea Audubon Society F) 00:19:01 FYI/Discussion F.1 00:19:05 Bikefill Community Park Update and Discussion Addi Jadin, Park Planning and Development Manager Matt Parsons, Trails Director at Gallatin Valley Land Trust 4 Urban Parks & Forestry Board Meeting Minutes, 2/26/2026 Page 2 of 2 Jenine Estlick, Recreation Planner & Landscape Designer at CRO Planning & Design Brett Rannow, Senior Planner at CRO Planning & Design F.2 01:12:04 Bozeman Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) - Proposed Project Schedule Mitch Overton, Director of Parks and Recreation UFMP Proposed Schedule - City Edits Pending.docx F.3 01:20:41 UPF Advisory Board Work Plan Review to Prepare for 2026 / 2027 Work Plan Work Session at March Meeting Mitch Overton, Director of Parks and Recreation UPF Work Plan 2024-2025 and narrative (003.PDF).pdf G) 01:47:42 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:Mitchell Overton, Director of Parks and Recreation Anhad Bajwa, Administrative Assistant II SUBJECT:Review and Adopt 2026 and 2027 Urban Parks and Forestry Board Work Plan MEETING DATE:March 26, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Administration RECOMMENDATION:Adopt 2026 and 2027 Urban Parks and Forestry Board Work Plan STRATEGIC PLAN:6.5 Parks, Trails & Open Space: Support the maintenance and expansion of an interconnected system of parks, trails and open spaces. BACKGROUND:The Urban Parks and Forestry Advisory Board creates and submits to the City Commission a two-year work plan every other year. The UPF has utilized the Boards establishment resolution, Resolution 5328, specifically the focus areas, as well as the Bozeman Strategic Plan, Department Staff, and the City Commission Priorities, to assist in the drafting of the two-year work plan. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None ALTERNATIVES:Alter proposed Plan at public meeting FISCAL EFFECTS:Any known fiscal effects are identified with each plan item Attachments: 2026 Commission Priorities - FINAL.docx UPF Work Plan 2024-2025 and narrative (003.PDF).pdf UPF Work Plan 2026 -2027 and narrative.docx Resolution 5328 Establishing Urban Parks and Forestry Board (1).pdf Report compiled on: March 16, 2026 6 2026-2027 Bozeman City Commission Priorities FINAL The City Commission’s priorities represent broad, high-level goals that guide the community’s long-term vision and policy direction. These priorities set the “what” and “why”—the outcomes we aim to achieve and the values that shape our decisions. Specific actions we take to further the priorities will be included in workplans developed for each initiative.  Advance Bozeman as a safe and welcoming place for all. a. Ensure city policies, practices, and services foster a community where all people feel safe, respected, and able to participate fully in community life – and identify and address service gaps when they arise. b. Ensure appropriate funding and staffing for police, fire, and emergency response services, and support coordinated responses to behavioral-health and crisis situations. c. Work with the school district and other partners to ensure Bozeman remains a welcoming place. d. Advance multimodal transportation improvements from Safe Streets for Everyone (SAFE) and Urban Transportation District (UTD) and explore funding opportunities.  Engage meaningfully with the community. a. Strengthen city advisory board efficacy to ensure alignment with community goals. b. Strengthen the relationship with Montana State University. c. Cultivate public/private partnerships and collaboration. d. Review the city’s strategic plan to ensure it reflects current community goals. e. Leverage evidence-based survey methodologies to understand community attitudes.  Bridge the affordability gap. a. Improve housing access through a variety of programs and strategies. b. Review and revise the affordable housing ordinance. c. Streamline the development review process to eliminate unnecessary steps that add cost and delay, while maintaining quality and compliance. d. Support efforts to improve living wage opportunities in Bozeman. e. Support efforts to improve access to childcare.  Protect Bozeman’s heritage, neighborhoods, and natural environment. a. Complete the city’s landmark, historic preservation and Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (NCOD); Integrated Water Resources Plan (IWRP); Urban Forest Management Plan; and other neighborhood/environmental plans and initiatives. b. Make necessary edits/revisions to the Unified Development Code (UDC) and Zone Map for clarity and efficacy. c. Support efforts for long term watershed health. 7 1 Urban, Parks and Forestry Board Work Plan 2024-2025 Focus Area 1: Organize the annual Arbor Day Program Work Plan Item 1A: Contribute capacity to Annual Arbor Day Program Resolution 5328 adopts the Urban Parks and Forestry Board (UPF Board) focus area of organizing the annual Arbor Day program. In order to contribute capacity to Annual Arbor Day Program the Board recommends aligning an annual work plan item. The site selection for 2024 was voted on by the board and the unanimous decision is to plant 10 trees at North Meadows Park. The Forestry Division will take the lead on training board members to properly explain all the details of a successful planting to the public. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will provide support and training throughout this planting during the Arbor Day Event at North Meadows Park. The 2025 site selection will occur in accordance with the work plan schedule and matrix. Focus Area 2: Review Reports Pertaining to Activity in Bozeman’s Urban Forests Work Plan Item 2A: Update the Urban Forestry Management Plan Resolution 5328 adopts the Urban Parks and Forestry Board focus area of reviewing reports pertaining to Bozeman’s urban forests. As such the UPF Board has recommended that an update to the Urban Forestry Management Plan is timely and appropriate for the 2024-2025 work plan. The City of Bozeman last completed its Urban Forestry Management Plan (UFMP) in 2016. This plan is a comprehensive review of Bozeman’s urban forest and how we can fully realize the benefits of our trees. The UFMP was developed with public input, professional consulting, and Forestry Division staff. The plan was further reviewed by Bozeman’s Tree Advisory Board and approved by City Commission. The UFMP explains the many benefits trees provide for our community and provides a strategy for management and planning for the future. As the city continues to grow, healthy trees will become an increasingly important part of our community. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will provide feedback and amendments throughout the update. Work Plan Item 2B: Update the Street Tree Guide Resolution 5328 adopts the Urban Parks and Forestry Board focus area of reviewing reports pertaining to Bozeman’s urban forests. The UPF Board has recommended and adopted updating the Bozeman street tree guide as a work plan item for the 2024/2025 calendar years. The Street Tree Guide is a comprehensive list of species and varieties that are approved for boulevard plantings. There is much to consider for boulevard trees, as they need adequate space from underground utilities, sidewalks, driveways, and other trees. The guide includes brief descriptions, locations of specimens, and tips on proper tree care. The guide is used by residents, developer, nurseries, landscapers, and surrounding communities. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will provide feedback and amendments throughout the update. Work Plan Item 2C: Contribute to Historic Preservation Policy Development regarding Trees Resolution 5328 adopts the Urban Parks and Forestry Board focus area of reviewing reports pertaining to Bozeman’s urban forests. During the 2024 and 2025 work plan timeline the UPF Board will contribute to Historic Preservation Divisions policy development regarding tree preservation and or trees as landmarks. Historic Preservation is an established priority of city planning in Bozeman. Preservation goes beyond saving old buildings, it creates a unique sense of place, a sense of community and bridges the gap between the past and our future. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will provide feedback and assistance as needed throughout the policy development. 8 2 Focus Area 3: Assess the equity distribution of access to urban parks and trails with an emphasis on traditionally underserved communities and neighborhoods, and address identified issues of disparity. Work Plan Item 3A: PRAT Implementation/10 minute walk Analysis/Anchor Routes/Cash in Lieu Grant Program Resolution 5328 adopts assessing the equity distribution of access to urban parks and trails, with an emphasis on traditionally underserved communities and neighborhoods, and address identified issues of disparity. As such the UPF Board work plan for 2024/2025 includes an analysis of access to parks by all residents, the development of additional pathway and trail routes, and further developing a funded grant program, as recommended in the recently updated Parks, Recreation, and Active Transportation (PRAT) Plan. The plan identifies a vision and realistic, actionable goals for the City’s most valued places – its parks, trails, and recreation facilities. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will provide feedback and amendments throughout the update. Focus Area 4: Evaluate the City’s Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan from Drafting through Adoption Work Plan Item 4A: Create a UDC update package utilizing PRAT Plan Recommendations Resolution 5328 adopts evaluating the City’s parks, recreation, open space and trails (PROST) plan from drafting through adoption. The PRAT plan (formally PROST) identifies a vision and realistic, actionable goals for the City’s most valued places – its parks, trails, and recreation facilities. As such the UPF Board recommends and has adopted utilizing recommendations from the PRAT to create a package of Unified Development Code (UDC) updates as related to parks, recreation, and trails for City Commission approval and adoption into the UDC. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will provide feedback and amendments throughout the update. Focus Area 5: Provide recommendations, when requested, about the City’s Sunset Hills Cemetery Work Plan Item 5A: Bi-annual Staff Update about Sunset Hills Cemetery and provide recommendations as needed Resolution 5328 adopts that the UPF Board will provide recommendations, when requested, about the City’s Sunset Hills Cemetery. The 73-acre Sunset Hills Cemetery, the only City owned and maintained cemetery, is a virtual arboretum of stately pine, fir, spruce, ash, maple, cedar and various ornamental trees. The cemetery currently contains over 16,000 burial sites with nine dedicated affiliation areas and room for expansion. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will provide feedback during the updates. 9 3 URBAN PARKS & FORESTRY ADVISORY BOARD WORK PLAN 2024-2025 Focus Area 1: Organize the Annual Arbor Day Program WP Item Description: Strategic Priorities Connection: Board Time Commitment: Staff Time Commitment: Schedule: Budget Impact: A. Contribute capacity to Annual Arbor Day Program Sustainable Environment 3 meetings and one volunteer day/year moderate December through April Budgeted in Annual Forestry Div. Budget Focus Area 2: Review reports pertaining to activity in Bozeman’s urban forests WP Item Description: Strategic Priorities Connection: Board Time Commitment: Staff Time Commitment: Schedule: Budget Impact: A. Update Urban Forestry Management Plan Sustainable Environment Up to 3 meetings/year substantial Years 1 & 2 Budgeted in Annual Forestry Div. Budget B. Update the Street Tree Guide Sustainable Environment Up to 3 meetings per/year moderate Year 1 Budgeted in Annual Forestry Div. Budget C. Contribute to Historic Preservation policy development for trees Well Planned City Up to 3 meetings moderate Year 1 Budgeted in Annual Forestry Div. Budget Focus Area 3: Assess the equity distribution of access to urban parks and trails, with an emphasis on traditionally underserved communities and neighborhoods, and address identified issues of disparity. WP Item Description: Strategic Priorities Connection: Board Time Commitment: Staff Time Commitment: Schedule: Budget Impact: A. PRAT Implementation: -10 minute Walk Analysis -Anchor Routes -Cash in lieu grant program Safe, Welcoming Community Up to 3 meetings/year substantial Year 1 and 2 P&TD 10 4 Focus Area 4: Evaluate the City’s Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan from drafting through adoption WP Item Description: Strategic Priorities Connection: Board Time Commitment: Staff Time Commitment: Schedule: Budget Impact: A. Create a UDC update package utilizing PRAT plan recommendati ons Well Planned City Up to 4 meetings/year substantial Year 1 and 2 P&TD Focus Area 5: Provide recommendations, when requested, about the City’s Sunset Hills Cemetery WP Item Description: Strategic Priorities Connection: Board Time Commitment: Staff Time Commitment: Schedule: Budget Impact: A. Bi-annual staff update about Sunset Hills Cemetery and provide recommendations as needed Well Planned City Sustainable Environment As needed As needed As needed year 1 and 2 Cemetery 11 5 12 1 Urban, Parks and Forestry Board Work Plan 2026-2027 Focus Area 1: Organize the annual Arbor Day Program Work Plan Item 1A: Contribute capacity to Annual Arbor Day Program Resolution 5328 adopts the Urban Parks and Forestry Board (UPF Board) focus area of organizing the annual Arbor Day program. To contribute capacity to the Annual Arbor Day Program the Board recommends aligning an annual work plan item. The site selection for 2026 was voted on by the board. The Forestry Division will take the lead on training board members to properly explain all the details of successful planting to the public. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will provide support and training throughout this planting during the Arbor Day Event. Focus Area 2: Review Reports Pertaining to Activity in Bozeman’s Urban Forests Work Plan Item 2A: Update the Urban Forest Management Plan Resolution 5328 adopts the Urban Parks and Forestry Board focus area of reviewing reports pertaining to Bozeman’s urban forests. As such the UPF Board will participate in the drafting of the 2026 Urban Forest Management Plan. The City of Bozeman last completed its Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) in 2016. This plan is a comprehensive review of Bozeman’s urban forest and how we can fully realize the benefits of our trees. The UFMP explains the many benefits trees provide for our community and provides a strategy for management and planning for the future. As the city continues to grow, healthy trees will become an increasingly important part of our community. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will provide review, input, and amendments throughout the update. Focus Area 3: Assess the equity distribution of access to urban parks and trails with an emphasis on traditionally underserved communities and neighborhoods, and address identified issues of disparity. Work Plan Item 3A: PRAT Implementation / Anchor Routes / Community Grant Program Resolution 5328 adopts assessing equity distribution of access to urban parks and trails, with an emphasis on traditionally underserved communities and neighborhoods, and address identified issues of disparity. As such the UPF Board work plan for 2026/2027 includes the development of additional pathway and trail routes, and further developing a funded grant program, as recommended in the recently updated Parks, Recreation, and Active Transportation (PRAT) Plan. The plan identifies a vision and realistic, actionable goals for the City’s most valued places – its parks, trails, and recreation facilities. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will provide feedback and amendments throughout the update. Focus Area 4: Evaluate the City’s Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan from Drafting through Adoption Work Plan Item 4A: Create a UDC update package utilizing PRAT Plan Recommendations Resolution 5328 adopts evaluating the City’s parks, recreation, open space and trails (PROST) plan from drafting through adoption. The PRAT plan (formally PROST) identifies a vision and realistic, actionable goals for the City’s most valued places – its parks, trails, and recreation facilities. As such the UPF Board recommends and has adopted utilizing recommendations from the PRAT to create a package 13 2 of Unified Development Code (UDC) updates as related to parks, recreation, and trails for City Commission approval and adoption into the UDC. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will provide feedback and amendments throughout the update. Focus Area 5: Provide recommendations, when requested, about the City’s Sunset Hills Cemetery Work Plan Item 5A: Bi-annual Staff Update about Sunset Hills Cemetery and provide recommendations as needed Resolution 5328 adopts that the UPF Board will provide recommendations, when requested, about the City’s Sunset Hills Cemetery. The 73-acre Sunset Hills Cemetery, the only City owned and maintained cemetery, is a virtual arboretum of stately pine, fir, spruce, ash, maple, cedar and various ornamental trees. The cemetery currently contains over 16,000 burial sites with nine dedicated affiliation areas and room for expansion. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will provide feedback during the updates. 14 3 URBAN PARKS & FORESTRY ADVISORY BOARD WORK PLAN 2026-2027 Focus Area 1: Organize the Annual Arbor Day Program WP Item Description: Strategic Priorities Connection: Board Time Commitment: Staff Time Commitment: Schedule: Budget Impact: A. Contribute capacity to Annual Arbor Day Program Sustainable Environment Up to 3 meetings and one volunteer day/year moderate December through April Budgeted in Annual Forestry Div. Budget Focus Area 2: Review reports pertaining to activity in Bozeman’s urban forests WP Item Description: Strategic Priorities Connection: Board Time Commitment: Staff Time Commitment: Schedule: Budget Impact: A. Update Urban Forest Management Plan Sustainable Environment Up to 4 meetings/year substantial Years 1 Budgeted in Annual Forestry Div. Budget Focus Area 3: Assess the equity distribution of access to urban parks and trails, with an emphasis on traditionally underserved communities and neighborhoods, and address identified issues of disparity. WP Item Description: Strategic Priorities Connection: Board Time Commitment: Staff Time Commitment: Schedule: Budget Impact: A. PRAT Implementation: -Anchor Routes -Cash in lieu grant program Safe, Welcoming Community Up to 5 meetings/year substantial Year 1 and 2 P&TD Focus Area 4: Evaluate the City’s Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan from drafting through adoption WP Item Description: Strategic Priorities Connection: Board Time Commitment: Staff Time Commitment: Schedule: Budget Impact: A. Create a UDC update package utilizing PRAT plan recommendati ons Well Planned City Up to 4 meetings/year substantial Year 1 P&TD Focus Area 5: Provide recommendations, when requested, about the City’s Sunset Hills Cemetery 15 4 WP Item Description: Strategic Priorities Connection: Board Time Commitment: Staff Time Commitment: Schedule: Budget Impact: A. Bi-annual staff update about Sunset Hills Cemetery and provide recommendations as needed Well Planned City Sustainable Environment 2 Meetings / year and as needed As needed As needed years 1 and 2 Cemetery 16 5 17 Resolution 5328 Page 1 of 6 RESOLUTION 5328 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ESTABLISHING THE URBAN PARKS AND FORESTRY BOARD, AND DISBANDING THE TREE ADVISORY BOARD, THE CEMETERY BOARD, THE TRAILS OPEN SPACE AND PARKS BOARD, AND THE RECREATION & PARKS ADVISORY BOARD. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 4.07 of the Bozeman Charter permits the City Commission to create boards, commissions, or committees as determined necessary; and WHEREAS, on April 16, 2018, the Bozeman City Commission formally adopted the Bozeman Strategic Plan via Resolution 4852; and WHEREAS, the Strategic Plan Section 1.2 Community Engagement encourages the City of Bozeman to “[b]roaden and deepen engagement of the community in city government, innovating methods for inviting input from the community and stakeholders” by “restructure[ing] or combin[ing] City boards and committees to more effectively advise the City and engage the public;” and WHEREAS, City Staff prepared a Memorandum and Proposed Plan for board restructuring, made the plan available on May 20, 2021 for public review, and provided public notice to inform the public of the opportunity to review and comment on the Proposed Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Commission held public work sessions on February 23, May 25, and June 22, 2021 during which it received and reviewed all public, written and oral testimony on the restructuring of City boards; and WHEREAS, on June 22, 2021, and in consideration of such testimony, the City Commission confirmed direction for City Staff to move forward with restructuring and consolidating the City’s thirty-six Citizen Advisory Boards; and DocuSign Envelope ID: ACD8D6BF-E8AB-4253-980F-925970178FB9 18 Resolution 5328 Page 2 of 6 WHEREAS, the City Commission now concludes that the creation of an Urban Parks and Forestry Board is necessary to further the stated priority of Community Engagement as established in Strategic Plan Section 1.2, and to further other goals and objectives of the City. WHEREAS, the City Commission created and established the Bozeman Tree Advisory Board (“BTAB”) pursuant to law and determines to disband the current TAB and assign its duties and functions to the Urban Parks and Forestry Board; WHEREAS, the City Commission created and established the Cemetery Board pursuant to law in 1986 and determines to disband the current Cemetery and assign its duties and functions to the Urban Parks and Forestry Board; WHEREAS, the City Commission created and established the Recreation & Parks Advisory Board (“RPAB”) pursuant to law and determines to disband the current RPAB and assign a portion of its duties and functions to the Urban Parks and Forestry Board; and WHEREAS, the City Commission created the Trails, Open Space and Parks Bond Review Committee (TOP) in 2013 pursuant to law and determines to disband the current TOP and assign its duties and functions to the Urban Parks and Forestry Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, that: SECTION 1: DISBANDING OF BTAB, RPAB, TOP, AND THE CEMETERY BOARD The Bozeman City Commission hereby disbands the BTAB, RPAB, TOP, and Cemetery Boards effective at 11:59 PM on November 30, 2021 and in doing so hereby recognizes Ordinance 2085 will supersede Ordinance No. 1364 (April 12, 1993) for TAB, Ordinance No. 1993 (Dec. 18, 2017) for RPAB, and Ordinance 1857 for TOP, and Ordinances establishing the Cemetery Board. Effective 11:59 PM November 30, 2021, the appointment and terms of all current members of the BTAB, RPAB, TOP, and Cemetery Boards shall terminate. SECTION 2: CREATION AND PURPOSE OF THE URBAN PARKS AND FORESTRY BOARD. The Bozeman City Commission hereby creates and establishes the Urban Parks and Forestry Board effective beginning December 1, 2021. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will assume all duties current held by the RPAB, BTAB, TOP, and Cemetery Board. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will promote the use of Bozeman’s trails, open spaces, and parks not only for improving an individual’s physical and psychological health, but also as a tool to strengthen and foster the DocuSign Envelope ID: ACD8D6BF-E8AB-4253-980F-925970178FB9 19 Resolution 5328 Page 3 of 6 wellbeing of the community-at-large through promoting an outdoor culture and lifestyle. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board provides advisory recommendations to the City Commission, and if requested by the City Manager to the City Manager, on issues pertaining to the City’s urban park system, Sunset Hills Cemetery, and the City’s urban forest. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will encourage policies and programs that: 1. Promote the enhancement, preservation, and acquisition of greenspaces and public lands; 2. Cultivate and foster park systems and environments that break down barriers to participation in outdoor recreation; 3. Encourage the promotion of urban parks and forests; 4. Provide recommendations about the City cemetery; and. 5. Consider principles of sustainability and the Bozeman Action Plan in its policy recommendations. SECTION 3: FOCUS AREAS OF THE URBAN PARKS AND FORESTRY BOARD. The following areas of focus will be subsumed by the Urban Parks and Forestry Board: 1. Organize the annual Arbor Day Program; 2. Review reports pertaining to activity in Bozeman’s urban forests; 3. Assess the equity distribution of access to urban parks and trails, with an emphasis on traditionally underserved communities and neighborhoods, and address identified issues of disparity; 4. Evaluate the City’s Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan from drafting through adoption; and 5. Provide recommendations, when requested, about the City’s Sunset Hills Cemetery. SECTION 4: POWERS/DUTIES, MEMBERS/COMPOSITION, AND ORGANIZATION OF THE URBAN PARKS AND FORESTRY BOARD 1. Powers and Duties. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board is authorized to exercise the following powers and duties: A. Advise the City Commission and City Manager, when requested, as provided in Sections 2 and 3 of this Resolution. B. Abide by the Rules of Procedure, as set forth in a resolution to be approved by the City Commission, for the Board’s operation and conduct of business. C. The Board may have such other duties and responsibilities as the City Commission or City Manager, from time to time, may direct. DocuSign Envelope ID: ACD8D6BF-E8AB-4253-980F-925970178FB9 20 Resolution 5328 Page 4 of 6 D. The actions of the Board are advisory only, do not constitute policy of the City, and are not binding upon the City Commission or the City Manager. The City Commission or City Manager may adopt all or any part of any recommendation of the Board. 2. Members: Appointments and Terms. A. The City Commission will make all appointments to the Urban Parks and Forestry Board. B. The Board will consist of seven members. A quorum will consist of a majority of all members. C. Board Members may serve no more than (2) two terms. For the initial terms of members, three members will be appointed to a three-year term and four members will be appointed to a two-year term. Upon the expiration of the initial term and thereafter, all members will be appointed to a two-year term. D. Board Members must be at least 18 years old and be residents of the City. F. Board Members will not receive compensation for their service. Board members are entitled to previously authorized expenses, including travel expenses, incurred during the discharge of duties. G. Board Members serve at the pleasure of the Commission and may be removed by a majority vote of the Commission for any reason. 3. Office of Agency; Staff Support. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will maintain its records in the office of the City department designated by the City Manager to maintain the records of the Board. The City Manager may assign one or more staff to assist the Board in its duties and functions. The City Manager may also designate one or more staff to serve as the liaison to the Board. The City Manager may authorize the assigned Staff Liaison, in consultation with the Board Chair and Commission Liaison, to develop and approve agenda items for the Board’s consideration and assist the Board in all of its functions. 4. Meetings. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board meetings must be open to the public as provided for in Montana law. Meetings must be held on a regular basis as necessary and must be in the Bozeman City Commission room unless such room is unavailable or not sufficient for the nature of the meeting. The Board must comply with and is subject to all requirements and City policies related to open meetings and public participation and engagement. 4. Ethics and High Performing Boards. All Urban Parks and Forestry Board activities and its appointed members must comply with, and are subject to, the State of Montana and the City Code of Ethics. In addition, the Board and its members must comply with and are DocuSign Envelope ID: ACD8D6BF-E8AB-4253-980F-925970178FB9 21 Resolution 5328 Page 5 of 6 subject to City policies related to the performance, behavior, and procedures of City boards, as established by the City Commission or City Manager. 5. Public Information. All written and electronic information created by the Board or its members in conducting its duties constitutes public information and is subject to disclosure pursuant to Montana law. DocuSign Envelope ID: ACD8D6BF-E8AB-4253-980F-925970178FB9 22 Resolution 5328 Page 6 of 6 PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 10th day of August, 2021. ____________________________________ CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ MIKE MAAS City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________________ GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney DocuSign Envelope ID: ACD8D6BF-E8AB-4253-980F-925970178FB9 23 Memorandum REPORT TO:Urban Parks and Forestry Board FROM:Addi Jadin, Park Planning and Development Manager Mitch Overton, Director of Parks and Recreation SUBJECT:Resolution Recommending Adoption of the Bikefill Community Bike Park Master Plan MEETING DATE:March 26, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Resolution RECOMMENDATION:Adopt the Resolution Recommending Adoption of the Bikefill Community Bike Park Master Plan STRATEGIC PLAN:3.4 Active Recreation: Facilitate and promote recreational opportunities and active health programs and facilities. BACKGROUND:In July of 2025, the City of Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT) signed a memorandum of understanding to create a new park named Bikefill Community Bike Park on open land set aside for the municipal landfill. The project will feature non-motorized paved, gravel, and single- track trails as well as specially designed bicycle-specific terrain and skills features. 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. In addition to Bikefill, there will be area improvements to McIlhattan Road and new shared use path connection to the nearest neighborhood and Snowfill Park. As part of the collaboration, the City submitted a grant application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund for financial assistance to construct a new parking lot and trailhead to service both Snowfill and Bikefill. The City posted the Park Master Plan for Bikefill on the project webpage on March 16, 2026. The master plan aims to address the design and management goals of the facility in order to create a unique in-town bike park for various users and bike clubs all while honoring, preserving, and enhancing the natural environment. Parks, Recreation and Active Transportation Plan The park master plan advances several goals from the Parks, Recreation and Active Transportation Plan (PRAT Plan) and PRAT Plan strategies to ensure 24 the park is well-received by the public and the long-term maintenance and programming of the facility contribute to the health benefits of active recreation without undue financial or natural resources. The engagement was varied and inclusive using different formats including focus groups, online, and in person formats. Programming of the park will be led by the multiple bike groups. Park Master Plan Recommendation and Adoption The Urban Parks and Forestry Board will review the plan and make their recommendation via resolution to the City Commission for approval, or approval with edits, at their meeting on March 26 at 6:00pm at City Hall. Public input on the draft plan can be submitted by email at comments@bozeman.net (please submit by noon on March 26) or in person during the public comment period of the meeting. City Commission will make their final decision at their meeting on April 7 at 6:00pm at City Hall. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:NA ALTERNATIVES:Per UPFB FISCAL EFFECTS:The Adopted FY26-30 Capital Improvement Plan includes $1,500,000.00 for Bikefill Access Improvements on McIlhattan Road (FY27), $80,000 in the Parks and Trails District budget for planning and design contracts for the Bike Park including public engagement (FY26), and $250,000 in FY27 and $250,000 FY28 (both in Parks and Trails budget) intended to be the City's match for a federal grant through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program. Attachments: UPFB-Resolution_Bikefill-Park-Master-Plan-Final.docx Exhibit-A_Conceptual-Map.pdf Exhibit__B_Bikefill_Park_Master_Plan.pdf Exhibit_B1-Bikefill_Park_Master_Plan_Appendices.pdf Report compiled on: March 19, 2026 25 Resolution 2026- , Recommending Adoption of the Park Master Plan for Bikefill Community Bike Park Page 1 of 2 URBAN PARKS AND FORESTRY BOARD RESOLUTION 2026- A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN PARKS AND FORESTRY BOARD OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE PARK MASTER PLAN FOR BIKEFILL COMMUNITY BIKE PARK. WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has granted the Urban Parks and Forestry Board authority to provide advisory recommendations the City Commission and City Manager, on issues pertaining to the City’s urban park system through Resolution 5328; and, WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has entered a Memorandum of Understanding on July 22, 2025 with the Gallatin Valley Land Trust and Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association for the Bikefill Park Project that contained a conceptual bike park design (Exhibit A), and WHEREAS, the City Commission is scheduled to change the use of the area of the property from landfill to recreation along with the corresponding area of Snowfill Park, and, WHEREAS, the Urban Parks and Forestry Board approved the public engagement plan for Bikefill on November 14, 2025, and, WHEREAS, extensive and inclusive public engagement methods were used to seek input on the park design including stakeholders and the general public, and, WHEREAS, the statistically valid survey for the Parks, Recreation and Active Transportation Plan (PRAT Plan) identifies trails, water access, picnic and shade pavilions as priority capital improvements, and, WHEREAS, the PRAT Plan also supports active transportation connections, park design in harmony with the natural environment, WHEREAS, the project leverages significant philanthropic funding and grants, and, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Urban Parks and Forestry Board recommends adoption of the Park Master Plan for Bikefill Community Bike Park (Exhibit B): Section 1 Authority. The Bikefill Park Master Plan is recommended for adoption in accordance with Section 26.02.220 of Bozeman Municipal Code. 26 Resolution 2026- , Recommending Adoption of the Park Master Plan for Bikefill Community Bike Park Page 2 of 2 Passed and adopted by the Urban Parks and Forestry Board of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a session held on the 26th day of March 2026. ______________________________________ Teri Lumsden, Chair Urban Parks and Forestry Board ATTEST: ___________________________ Mitchell Overton, Parks and Recreation Director City of Bozeman 27 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 1 of 18 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Bozeman, Gallatin Valley Land Trust and Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association for the Bikefill Park Project This Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) is entered into by and between the Gallatin Valley Land Trust (“GVLT”), a Montana non-profit public benefit corporation with a mailing address of 212 S. Wallace St., Suite 101, Bozeman, MT 59715, the Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association (“SWMMBA”), a nonprofit organization with a mailing address of P.O. Box 1855, Bozeman MT 59771, and the City of Bozeman (“City”), a municipal corporation organized and existing under its Charter and the laws of the State of Montana, with a mailing address of 121 N. Rouse Ave., P.O. Box 1230, Bozeman, MT 59715, (collectively referred to as the “Parties”). This MOU sets forth the mutual understanding of the Parties with respect to the funding, design, construction and management of a bike park to be constructed on City property described and shown on Exhibit A and related improvements to a portion of McIlhattan Road (collectively referred to herein as the “Bikefill Park Project”). RECITALS WHEREAS, GVLT is a nonprofit organization based in Bozeman, Montana, with a mission to connect people, communities, and open lands through conservation of working farms and ranches, healthy rivers, and wildlife habitat, and the creation of trails in the Montana headwaters of the Missouri and Upper Yellowstone Rivers; and WHEREAS, SWMMBA is a nonprofit organization doing work in Southwest Montana to enhance access to trails and advocate for mountain bicyclists by engaging and educating the community, and building and maintaining trails; and WHEREAS, The City owns certain real property located in the City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, consisting of approximately 66 acres which will be used for the Bikefill Park Project as shown on Exhibit B attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein (the “City Property”); and WHEREAS, The City recently adopted the 2023 Bozeman Parks, Recreation, and Active Transportation Plan (“PRAT Plan”), highlighting the need to create additional trails for walking and biking, and more specifically safe and equitable access to trails, trail connectivity, nature immersion, special use facilities, etiquette, and inclusion; and WHEREAS, The City, GVLT and SWMMBA wish to establish a working relationship for the purpose of designing and building a bicycle special use recreational area, a park typology defined in the Bozeman Parks Department PRAT Plan and referred to as the Bikefill Park; and Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 28186 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 2 of 18 WHEREAS, McIlhattan Road, a City collector, which provides access to the City Property, is in need of improvements to enhance road safety and access to the City Property; and WHEREAS, The City Property is an appropriate site for a bicycle special use recreational area because it allows for late season accessibility, sees early snow melt, and will provide access to bicycle recreation when surrounding areas are inaccessible due to weather and snow; and WHEREAS, the Parties intend to complete the Bikefill Park Project through a collaborative private-public collaboration; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this MOU is to describe and formalize the goals, guidelines, rights and obligations of the Parties in creating the Bikefill Park Project, and to guide the Parties in their collaborative efforts to successfully complete the Bikefill Park Project. NOW, THEREFORE, to define the goals, rights and duties of the Parties in designing and building the Bikefill Park Project, GVLT, SWMMBA, and the City agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1. General Description of the Bikefill Park Project. The Bikefill Park Project goals include: (i) design and build a public bike park on City Property; (ii) provide new bicycle specific trails and terrain for people of all ages and abilities; (iii) create single track and natural surface trails which will serve growing community demand, including excellent opportunity for riding close to town and during the shoulder seasons when other areas are too wet or snowy for riding, (iv) provide opportunities for winter fat bike use; (v) reduce user conflicts; and (vi) provide improvements to a portion of McIlhattan Road, the primary access to the City Property. Subject to recommendations of the Master Planning public engagement process, the Parties intend to design, finance, and construct the following: a. Single track directional trails of varying difficulties to appeal to a variety of users and skillsets, including obstacles and challenging features, and built for exclusive bicycle use; b. A pump track; c. A “freestyle” jumps area for advanced riders; d. A “hub” to serve as a gathering place and central area for the trails to converge; e. A parking lot, sheltered area with picnic tables, benches, restrooms, signage and fencing; and, f. Improvements to a portion of McIlhattan Road and a foot and bike path along that portion. Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 29187 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 3 of 18 The proposed locations of these features are represented on the Conceptual Bikefill Park Project Plan, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit B, and the Conceptual Trail Infrastructure Plan, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit C. The Parties understand and agree that as the Bikefill Park Project Master Plan has not yet been approved by the City, and there currently exists limited funding for aspects of the Bikefill Park Project, there is no guarantee that all features depicted on Exhibits B and C will be constructed. The Bikefill Park Project is composed of three components: the Bike Park, the McIlhattan Road Improvements, and the Civil Construction Elements. These are described in more detail in Sections 4—6 of this MOU. 2. Project Management. The Parties intend to collaborate as follows for the Bikefill Park Project. The Parties intend that GVLT will contract with a third-party professional design companies to provide the design and engineering for the Bikefill Park Project, including the development of the Bikefill Park Project Master Plan. The Bikefill Park Project Master Plan (the “Master Plan”) is described in more detail at Section 3 of this MOU. The Parties intend that GVLT will manage the construction of the Bike Park via a third- party contract with a contractor or firm for construction management, and that the City will manage the construction of the McIlhattan Road Improvements and the Civil Construction Elements. When GVLT contracts with third-parties for the Master Plan and for design and construction of the Bike Park, GVLT shall ensure that such contract(s), and any subcontract(s), require the contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) to indemnify the City and maintain insurance sufficient to satisfy this indemnification obligation naming the City as an additional insured. When the City contracts with third-parties for the construction of the McIlhattan Road Improvements and the Civil Construction Elements, the City shall ensure that such contract(s), and any subcontract(s), require the contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) to indemnify GVLT and maintain insurance sufficient to satisfy this indemnification obligation naming GVLT as an additional insured. In selecting a third-party firm for planning, design, construction, or construction management, the Parties must follow applicable City and State procurement requirements Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 30188 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 4 of 18 if the contract with the third-party firm is to be funded in part or whole with City money. The following conditions apply to any contract entered into by GVLT pursuant to this MOU which is funded in whole or part by City money: a. A third-party firm must be selected through a competitive process. GVLT will notice the solicitation. GVLT is required to follow the City’s procurement policies and Montana law. The City shall work with GVLT to identify and provide all such policies to GVLT and assist GVLT in complying therewith. b. The City agrees to review the solicitation before it is issued and participate in the selection committee tasked with reviewing the bid proposals and selecting the firm. c. GVLT will contract directly with the selected third-party firm. GVLT will provide the City the draft contract with the third-party firm for City comment and input prior to execution d. As applicable, the contract must require that the selected third-party firm: i. Comply with all applicable state and local laws, and City policies for procurement, including bidding, nondiscrimination, and state of Montana prevailing wages requirements. The City shall work with and assist GVLT in ensuring compliance. ii. Deliver a final product in accordance with City requirements, in a form appropriate for approval by the City. iii. Create detailed engineering documents for review and approval in accordance with City requirements including review and approval of the site plan by the City Commission and any applicable City review committee. The City shall work with GVLT in ensuring compliance. iv. Obtain all required construction permits. v. Ensure the firm’s contracts with subcontractors comply with applicable state laws and City purchasing requirements, including bidding, nondiscrimination, and prevailing wage requirements. The City shall work with GVLT in ensuring compliance. vi. Indemnify the City and maintain insurance sufficient to satisfy its indemnification obligations naming the City as an additional insured. vii. Ensure the firm’s contracts with subcontractors contain indemnification provisions in favor of the City and that subcontractors maintain insurance sufficient to satisfy their indemnification obligations naming the City as additional insured. Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 31189 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 5 of 18 e. In addition to the requirements in Section 2(d), any contract entered into between GVLT and a third-party firm for construction management or general contracting purposes must include the following: i. The City will be included in the evaluation of bids and submittals for conformance to approved site plans and City requirements. ii. The City will be included in review and approval of all contract change orders. iii. GVLT and the construction manager or general contractor will conduct on-site construction inspections on a regular schedule to ensure work is being done in a timely manner consistent with the applicable contract, and will participate in regular progress meetings with the City and generally keep the City informed on the progress of all such work. iv. If GVLT or any of its contractors discovers any environmental contamination during the project, all work will stop within the affected area, GVLT shall notify the City’s representative, and such work shall not resume until the City and GVLT agree upon a mutually satisfactory resolution. GVLT shall have no obligation to remediate any such environmental contamination. If upon inspection, the environmental contamination is found to be extensive, GVLT will cease all activities related to the Bikefill Park Project and the City may terminate this MOU and License Agreement should remediation be necessary. f. These requirements apply for any contract where City money is allocated to fund the contract, either in part or in full. Those components where City money is not allocated to fund the contract, such as the design and engineering of McIlhattan Road, are not required to comply with City and State procurement policies. 3. Project Planning. GVLT and the City will collaborate to complete a City of Bozeman Community Engagement Plan, which establishes a formal adoption process and timeline for the Master Plan, and an outline of the Parties’ responsibilities for public outreach. GVLT will issue a solicitation for design services from a professional design firm to refine the Conceptual Bikefill Park Project Plan for the purpose of developing the Bikefill Park Master Plan (the “Master Plan”) and will contract with the selected firm. The Master Plan will provide an overview of the City Property, the goals of the Bikefill Park Project and intended community use of the Bike Park, including a description of the public process by which the goals were developed, and may also include future plans beyond the initial scope of the Bikefill Park Project. The Master Plan will be used in the public approval process for the Bikefill Park Project. Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 32190 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 6 of 18 GVLT will work with the City to coordinate all public meeting requirements in accordance with state open meeting laws to obtain the City’s review and approval of the Master Plan. City staff will present the Master Plan to the City Commission for approval. Once approved, the Master Plan will be incorporated into this MOU as an addendum as Exhibit E. The Master Plan will guide development of the Bikefill Park Project and will be used to develop the Bikefill Project Site Plan (the “Site Plan”), a more detailed planning document showing the features to be constructed and their location which will be used for the City’s Site Plan Application Process. The Parties recognize the Master Plan may require adjustment due to cost and budget, in which case the Parties will work cooperatively to make such adjustments consistent with the goals of the Bikefill Park Project set forth in Section 1 of this MOU. The Parties’ representatives must agree in writing to the features which will be constructed. Any features shown on the Master Plan not constructed may be constructed in the future by written addendum this this MOU. Project Planning Financing. The Parties have developed a preliminary budget, attached to this MOU as Exhibit D, and referred to as the “Conceptual Budget.” The Conceptual Budget anticipates a total of $300,000 to be allocated to the design, engineering, and public outreach for the Bikefill Park Project. GVLT, through private donation, will allocate $220,000 to design and engineering and the City will allocate $80,000, out of the FY26 Parks and Recreation Department budget for the development of the Master Plan and community engagement process for the Master Plan. 4. Bike Park. The Bike Park means the design, engineering and construction of bike- specific infrastructure including: (1) single track directional trails of varying difficulties to appeal to a variety of users and skillsets, including obstacles and challenging features, built for exclusive bicycle use; (2) a pump track; (3) a “freestyle” jumps area for more advanced riders; (4) a beginner zone; (5) intermediate and advanced “flow” trail zones; (6) an access trail; and (7) a cross-country/cyclocross trail zone, among other features. The responsibilities of each Party for the Bike Park are as follows: a. GVLT will manage design, engineering, and construction of the Bike Park. GVLT’s responsibilities include: i. Contracting with a professional engineering or design firm for the design and engineering of the Bike Park. Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 33191 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 7 of 18 ii. Contracting with a professional engineering or design firm for construction management, or contracting with a construction firm to act as general contractor for the Bike Park, pursuant to the Master Plan. iii. Ensuring the construction contract meets the requirements of Section 2 of this MOU. iv. GVLT’s responsibilities for the Bike Park will conclude upon acceptance of the Bike Park by the City. b. The City will be responsible for long-term maintenance of the bike park infrastructure. The City and SWMMBA intend to enter into a subsequent agreement detailing the maintenance responsibilities for the bike park infrastructure. c. Bike Park Financing: The Conceptual Budget anticipates that GVLT and the City will fund the Bike Park, using a combination of City funds, private donations, foundation grants, open lands OEP grants, and recreational trails program funds as a source of financing. Should GVLT fail to raise sufficient funds for its contribution the Bike Park, GVLT and the City will jointly evaluate the cost of construction of the Bike Park for the purpose of identifying value engineering and/or other reasonable methods for reducing construction costs, all in keeping with the goals of the Bikefill Park Project set forth in Section 1 of this MOU. The Parties recognize City contributions to the Bike Park require budget approval from the City Commission. Should the City Commission fail to budget for the City’s Bike Park contributions, GVLT and the City will jointly evaluate the cost of construction of the Bike Park for the purpose of identifying value engineering and/or other reasonable methods for reducing construction costs, all in keeping with the goals of the Bikefill Park Project set forth in Section 1 of this MOU. GVLT must raise these funds prior to the City allocating funds to the design and construction of the Civil Construction components. Should GVLT fail to raise the amount required for the Bike Park, the City and GVLT will negotiate in good faith to resolve any funding shortfalls. GVLT recognizes that should the parties be unable to resolve funding shortfalls, the City is under no obligation to allocate funds from the Parks Department Budget towards the Civil Construction Components. 5. McIlhattan Road Improvements. The McIlhattan Road Improvements component means the improvements to the segment of McIlhattan Road extending from the boundary of Phase Three of the Bridger Creek Subdivision to the southern boundary of Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 34192 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 8 of 18 the Snowfill Recreation Area. This segment is depicted on Exhibit B. The Parties agree to the following responsibilities regarding the McIlhattan Road Improvements: a. GVLT will contract with a professional engineering or design firm for the design and engineering of the McIlhattan Road Improvements, with the final deliverable to the City Department of Transportation and Engineering of a set of construction- ready documents. This contract will be assignable to the City. b. Following delivery of the construction-ready documents, the City will assume project management of the McIlhattan Road Improvements and shall be responsible for all construction and maintenance of the McIlhattan Road Improvements. GVLT shall have no responsibility to construct, maintain, or otherwise contribute to the construction and maintenance of the McIlhattan Road Improvements. GVLT shall assign the contract with the professional engineering and design firm to the City following delivery of the construction-ready documents. Subject to City Commission budget authorization, the City shall be responsible for all construction and maintenance of McIlhattan Road, including any price adjustments. c. Prior to the assignment of the contract to the City, the contract between GVLT and the third-party firm must contain provisions that require: i. The third-party firm agrees to GVLT’s assignment of the contract to the City; ii. All warranties are passed from GVLT to the City; iii. The third-party firm must agree to indemnify the City and maintain insurance sufficient to satisfy its indemnification obligations naming the City as an additional insured; iv. After assignment of the contract to the City, the third-party firm must agree to continue to indemnify GVLT. Nothing herein restricts GVLT from entering into a contract with the third-party firm that requires the third-party firm to continue its indemnity and insurance obligations to GVLT after assignment of the contract to the City. d. Financing McIlhattan Road Improvements: The Conceptual Budget allocates approximately $1,500,000 to the McIlhattan Road Improvements. The City will budget to fund the entirety of the construction of the McIlhattan Road Improvements out of the City Transportation Department FY27 budget. The Parties recognize City contributions to the McIlhattan Road Improvements require Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 35193 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 9 of 18 budget approval from the City Commission. Should the City Commission fail to budget for City contributions, GVLT and the City will jointly evaluate the cost of construction of the McIlhattan Road Improvements for the purpose of identifying value engineering and/or other reasonable methods for reducing construction costs, all in keeping with the goals of the Bikefill Park Project set forth in Section 1 of this MOU 6. Civil Construction Elements. The Civil Construction Elements mean the construction and installation of a gravel path alongside McIlhattan Road, street entrance, parking lot, vault toilet facilities, a maintenance shed, well and pump infrastructure for maintenance, landscaping, bike wash stations with non-potable water, and infrastructure to connect to the adjacent Snowfill Recreation Area. The Parties agree to the following responsibilities regarding the Civil Construction Elements: a. GVLT will contract with a professional engineering or design firm for the Civil Construction Elements with a deliverable to the City Parks and Recreation Department of a set of construction-ready documents. This contract will be assignable to the City. b. Following delivery of the construction-ready documents, the City will assume project management of the Civil Construction Elements and shall be responsible for all construction and maintenance of the Civil Construction Elements. GVLT shall have no obligation to construct, maintain, or otherwise contribute to the construction and maintenance of the Civil Construction Elements. GVLT shall assign the contract with the professional engineering and design firm to the City following delivery of the construction-ready documents. The City shall be responsible for all construction and maintenance of the Civil Construction Elements, including any price adjustments. c. Prior to the assignment of the contract to the City, the contract between GVLT and the third-party firm must contain provisions that require: i. The third-party firm agrees to GVLT’s assignment of the contract to the City; ii. All warranties are passed from GVLT to the City; iii. The third-party firm must agree to indemnify the City and maintain insurance sufficient to satisfy its indemnification obligations naming the City as an additional insured; iv. After assignment of the contract to the City, the third-party firm must agree to continue to indemnify GVLT. Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 36194 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 10 of 18 Nothing herein restricts GVLT from entering into a contract with the third-party firm that requires the third-party firm to continue its indemnity and insurance obligations to GVLT after assignment of the contract to the City. d. Civil Construction Elements Financing: The Conceptual Budget anticipates approximately $1,183,484 allocated to the Civil Construction Elements component. i. The City anticipates contributing $500,000 out of the Parks Department budget for the Civil Construction Elements, comprised of Capital Improvement Plan allocations of $250,000 in FY27 and $250,000 in FY28. The Parties recognize City contributions to the Civil Construction Elements require budget approval from the City Commission. Should the City Commission not budget for City contributions, GVLT and the City will jointly evaluate the cost of construction of the Civil Construction Elements for the purpose of identifying value engineering and/or other reasonable methods for reducing construction costs, all in keeping with the goals of the Bikefill Park Project set forth in Section 1 of this MOU. ii. GVLT will contribute $184,000 for the Civil Construction Elements. iii. The City and GVLT will apply for grant funding for the remaining required funding. The City’s ability to fund construction of the Civil Construction Elements is reliant upon receipt of grant funding. Should the City fail to receive grant funding, GVLT and the City will jointly evaluate the cost of construction of the Civil Construction Elements for the purpose of identifying value engineering and/or other reasonable methods for reducing construction costs, all in keeping with the goals of the Bikefill Park Project set forth in Section 1 of this MOU. Should GVLT fail to raise the amount required for the Civil Construction Elements, the City and GVLT will negotiate in good faith to resolve any funding shortfalls. GVLT recognizes that should the parties be unable to resolve funding shortfalls, the City is under no obligation to allocate funds from the Parks Department Budget towards the Civil Components. 7. Budget. The Conceptual Budget referred to in this MOU is a preliminary budget setting forth the anticipated costs and allocations of those costs among the Parties for the Bikefill Park Project. The Conceptual Budget is attached to this MOU as Exhibit D. a. GVLT’s Financial Responsibilities: GVLT will implement a private fundraising campaign for GVLT’s financial contribution to the Bikefill Park Project. Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 37195 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 11 of 18 SWMMBA agrees to assist GVLT in its fundraising campaign. The goal of the fundraising campaign will be to raise sufficient private funds to cover GVLT’s financial contribution as well as sufficient private funds to cover the fundraising campaign itself. GVLT will use reasonable, good faith efforts to raise private funds in an amount sufficient to at least equal GVLT’s financial contribution. All cash donations or grants received by GVLT as part of this fundraising campaign will be held by GVLT prior to disbursement of such funds for design and construction of the Bikefill Park Project pursuant to the terms of this MOU. GVLT will be responsible for (1) collecting all gifts, (2) acknowledging each gift, (3) providing regular updates on the progress of fundraising efforts to the City, and (4) disbursing such funds to cover agreed-upon Bikefill Park Project related costs. The City acknowledges and agrees that, while GVLT shall use reasonable and good faith efforts to achieve its fundraising efforts, GVLT is not the guarantor of such funds and is not obligated to provide any funding in excess of amounts actually raised, excluding amounts raised to cover the fundraising campaign. GVLT agrees to keep the City informed of its progress on the fundraising campaign as part of the Parties’ regular progress meetings. GVLT agrees to cooperate with the City to seek grant funding if opportunities to do so become available. GVLT will complete all grant writing responsibilities. b. City’s Financial Responsibilities: i. Notwithstanding any provision of this agreement related to the City’s financial obligations, the Parties agree the City must budget for and appropriate funds for the Bikefill Park Project pursuant to law and City policies. Should the City Commission fail to approve the following budget items for the Bikefill Park Project or fail to appropriate sufficient funds to meet the City’s obligations under this MOU, then the Parties will work cooperatively to make adjustments to the costs of the Bikefill Park Project consistent with the Parties’ mutual goal set forth in Section 1 of this MOU. Notwithstanding the above, should the City Commission fail to budget for the City’s financial contribution the City is relieved of any such obligation. ii. Subject to City Commission budget approval, the City Department of Transportation and Engineering will budget for $1,500,000 of the FY27 Capital Improvements Plan for the construction and construction management of McIlhattan Road. iii. The City Parks and Recreation Department has budgeted for Capital Improvement Plan allocations of $80,000 in FY26 for the community engagement process and design for the Park Master Plan. Subject to City Commission budget approval the department will seek budget authority Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 38196 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 12 of 18 of $250,000 in FY27 and $250,000 in FY28 for the construction of the Civil Construction Elements. iv. Any additional funding from the City for the Civil Construction Elements is intended to be raised by grant funding. v. The City‘s financial contribution is reliant upon GVLT’s ability to fundraise an amount sufficient to complete the Project. c. Budget Revisions: The Parties acknowledge the Conceptual Budget will need to be revised once the Master Plan is completed to create a Revised Project Budget. The budget may only be revised in writing by addendum to this MOU. The Parties further acknowledge that this budget may need to be revised once the final costs are known. d. Contingency Funds: Each Party will retain control over the allocation of any contingency funds identified in the Revised Project Budget that are associated with that Party. 8. City Acceptance. The City will accept ownership of all work performed by and on behalf of GVLT on the Bikefill Park Project and shall issue GVLT an acceptance letter in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to GVLT. The City agrees to accept ownership of the work performed provided that: a. After inspection, the City has confirmed to its reasonable satisfaction that such work has been completed in accordance with the applicable plan(s). b. GVLT has provided the City with copies of the plans, specifications, and as-built drawings received by GVLT for such work. c. GVLT will assign to the City any and all warranties available with respect to any improvements, equipment and installation services. d. Prior to delivery by the City of the Acceptance Letter to GVLT, the Parties shall not allow public use of the City Property or the Bike Park. 9. Signage. Following completion of the Bikefill Park Project, in addition to any signage installed by the City, permanent signs celebrating the partnership among the City, GVLT, and SWMMBA, including logos of City, SWMMBA, GVLT, and GVLT’s Main Street to Mountains program will be installed in a location or locations in the Bikefill Park mutually acceptable to the Parties. The Parties will create a mutually acceptable donor recognition plan to guide acknowledgement of donors to the Bikefill Park Project. All Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 39197 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 13 of 18 signs erected or posted in the Bikefill Park shall conform to City sign permit requirements. Trail and bike park signs may include direction of travel, wayfinding, difficulty ratings, trail closures, education, etiquette and/or interpretation. 10. Press Releases; Publicity; Public Outreach Events. To facilitate its fundraising campaign, GVLT may issue press releases, hold promotional events and take other steps to raise public awareness regarding the Bikefill Park Project. GVLT will be responsible for creating its own media content in this regard. GVLT is encouraged to establish media that complies with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) A and AA guidelines. GVLT shall provide the City with advance notice of any significant public outreach or publicity events relating to the Bikefill Park Project, and an opportunity for participation. The Parties anticipate that the City may be involved in the planning or execution of these events, or that a representative of the City may attend some of these events. The City may, with GVLT’s permission, use media content created by GVLT, subject to the City’s required review and issuance processes. 11. Notices. Notices to the Parties shall be directed as follows: If to the City Parks and Recreation Department: City of Bozeman PO Box 1230 121 North Rouse Bozeman, Montana 59771-1230 Attention: Addi Jadin E-mail: ajadin@bozeman.net If to the City Department of Transportation and Engineering: City of Bozeman PO Box 1230 121 North Rouse Bozeman, Montana 59771-1230 Attention: Nick Ross E-mail: nross@bozeman.net If to GVLT: Gallatin Valley Land Trust 212 S Wallace Ave, Suite 101 Bozeman, Montana 59715 Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 40198 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 14 of 18 Attention: Adam Johnson Email: adam@gvlt.org If to SWMMBA: Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association P.O. Box 1855 Bozeman MT 59771 Attention: Josh Horstmann, President josh@southwestmontanamba.org Any notice sent to a Party under this MOU shall be in writing and shall be effective when received by the recipient. Each Party may change the address at which it is to receive notices by providing written notice of its new address for notices to the other Parties. 12. Bikefill Park Project Access. The City and GVLT are cooperating regarding a license agreement for access to the City Property, which agreement the City and GVLT intend to revise and finalize to comport with the terms of this MOU and the goals of the Bikefill Park Project. GVLT is not permitted to access to the site absent a signed license agreement. 13. Governing Law; Venue. This MOU shall be governed by the laws of the State of Montana. Venue for disputes arising from this MOU shall be in the 18th Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, Montana. 14. Liberal Construction. This MOU shall be liberally construed to achieve the successful completion of the Bikefill Park Project. If any provision in this MOU is found to be ambiguous, an interpretation consistent with the spirit of collaboration and the mutual goals and objectives of the Parties shall be favored over any interpretation that would be inconsistent with such purposes and goals. 15. Severability. If any provision of this MOU is found to be invalid, the remainder of the provisions of this MOU shall not be adversely affected. 16. Entire Agreement; Amendment; Assignment. This instrument sets forth the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the Project and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, understandings, or agreements relating to the MOU, which any such agreements or understandings are hereby merged into this MOU. No alteration, amendment or modification of this MOU shall be valid or Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 41199 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 15 of 18 binding unless contained in a written amendment signed by the Parties. Except as otherwise provided for herein, the Parties may not assign their rights or obligations under this MOU without the prior written consent of all Parties. The City Manager may approve addendums to this MOU on behalf of the City. 17. Successors. The terms, conditions, commitments, restrictions and understandings set forth in this MOU shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. 18. Captions. The captions in this MOU have been inserted solely for convenience of reference and are not a part of this instrument and shall have no effect upon construction or interpretation. 19. No Partnership or Agency. No Party shall be considered a partner or agent of any other Party, and this MOU does not create a partnership or principal-agent relationship between the Parties. Neither Party shall have any right, power or authority to create any obligation, expressed or implied, on behalf of the other Party. The Bikefill Park Project is a public-private collaboration between three separate and independent entities, each of which has a common interest in creating the Bikefill Park Project, but each of which also has objectives and activities outside the scope of the Bikefill Park Project and this MOU. The joint effort being formed by the City and GVLT is not a separate legal entity and any one Party does not have the right to bind any other Party vis a vis any third party. The purpose of the collaboration is to work together to complete the Project and achieve the Parties’ common goals as stated in this MOU. While GVLT and the City may cooperate in the creation of other projects in the future, the Parties acknowledge and agree that this Bikefill Park Project is unique and the terms of this MOU shall not create a binding precedent with respect to any future projects. 20. Indemnity and Release. a. GVLT agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless from and against any and all liability to any third party for or from loss, damage or injury to persons or property in any manner arising out of, or incident to, the negligent acts, errors, omissions, or willful misconduct of GVLT, its officers, employees, agents, guests, invitees, volunteers, contractors and subcontractors, in the performance of its responsibilities related to the construction of the Bike Park. b. The City agrees to indemnify, defend and hold GVLT harmless from and Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 42200 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 16 of 18 against any and all liability to any third party for or from loss, damage or injury to person or property in any manner arising out of, or incident to, the negligent acts, errors, omissions, or willful misconduct of the City, its officers, employees, agents, guests, invitees, volunteers, contractors and subcontractors, in the performance of its related to the construction of the McIlhattan Road Improvements and the Civil Construction Elements. c. Except for claims which occur during the construction of the Bikefill Park Project, the indemnity obligations contained herein do not extend beyond and terminate upon acceptance by the City of the Bikefill Park Project. Notwithstanding the above, any indemnity or insurance provided by a third-party design or construction firm pursuant to a contract entered into by a party which requires any party to this MOU to be indemnified or named as an additional insured continues after completion of the Bikefill Project pursuant to the terms of the contract and insurance provided by the third party design or construction firm. 21. Insurance. For the term of this MOU, GVLT and SWMMBA shall maintain commercial general liability insurance on an occurrence basis and including coverage for bodily injury (including death), property damage, personal and advertising injury, and contractual liability. The minimum amount of this insurance shall be $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and at least $2,000,000.00 aggregate. GVLT and SWMMBA recognize the City is a member of the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority and is participant in MMIA’s liability risk management pool and the City’s liability coverage through the MMIA is subject to the terms and conditions of the MMIA’s Memorandum of Liability Coverage. 22. Nondiscrimination and Equal Pay. GVLT and SWMMBA agree that all hiring by GVLT or SWMMBA of persons performing this MOU shall be on the basis of merit and qualifications. GVLT and SWMMBA will have a policy to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, regulations, and contracts. GVLT and SWMMBA will not refuse employment to a person, bar a person from employment, or discriminate against a person in compensation or in a term, condition, or privilege of employment because of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, age, marital status, national origin, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, except when the reasonable demands of the position require an age, physical or mental disability, marital status or sex Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 43201 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 17 of 18 distinction. GVLT and SWMMBA shall be subject to and comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 140, Title 2, United States Code, and all regulations promulgated thereunder. GVLT and SWMMBA represent it is, and for the term of this Agreement will be, in compliance with the requirements of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Section 39-3-104, MCA (the Montana Equal Pay Act). GVLT and SWMMBA must report to the City any violations of the Montana Equal Pay Act that they have been found guilty of within 60 days of such finding for violations occurring during the term of this MOU. GVLT and SWMMBA shall require these nondiscrimination terms of its subcontractors providing services under this MOU. 23. Compliance with Laws. The Parties shall comply fully with all applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and municipal ordinances including, but not limited to, all workers’ compensation laws, all environmental laws including, but not limited to, the generation and disposal of hazardous waste, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), the safety rules, codes, and provisions of the Montana Safety Act in Title 50, Chapter 71, MCA, all applicable City, County, and State building and electrical codes, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all non-discrimination, affirmative action, and utilization of minority and small business statutes and regulations. 24. Nonwaiver. A waiver by any Party of any default or breach by any other Party of any terms or conditions of this MOU does not limit the Party’s right to enforce such term or condition or to pursue any available legal or equitable rights in the event of any subsequent default or breach. 25. Attorney’s Fees and Costs. In the event it becomes necessary for Parties of this Agreement to retain an attorney to enforce any of the terms of conditions of this MOU or to give any notice required herein, then the prevailing Party or the Party giving notice shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, including fees, salary and costs of in-house counsel to include City Attorney. 26. No Third-Party Beneficiary. This Agreement is for the exclusive benefit of the Parties, does not constitute a third-party beneficiary agreement, and may not be relied upon or enforced by a third party. 27. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which together Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 44202 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 18 of 18 constitute one instrument. 28.Consent to Electronic Signatures. The Parties have consented to execute this Agreement electronically in conformance with the Montana Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, Title 30, Chapter 18, Part 1, MCA. By signing below, each Party agrees and acknowledges that this Memorandum of Understanding accurately reflects their mutual understanding, and that each of them agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Memorandum of Understanding. The City of Bozeman BY:___________________________ TITLE:________________________ DATE:________________ Gallatin Valley Land Trust BY:________________ TITLE:________________ DATE:________________ Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association BY:________________ TITLE:________________ DATE:________________ Approved as to form: BY:________________ City of Bozeman, City Attorney Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 Executive Director 7/24/2025 Charles E. Work 7/24/2025 Josh Horstmann President Chief Civil Attorney XXXXXXXXXXX City Manager 7/25/2025 Chuck Winn 45203 Exhibit A Property Description A parcel of land located in the Southwest one-quarter and the Southeast one-quarter of Section 30, Township 1 South. Range 6 East. Montana Principal Meridian. Gallatin County, Montana, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning that the East Quarter Corner of Section 30, Township 1 South, Range 6 East, Montana Principal Meridian; thence South 00 ° 58' 16" West, along the North/South section line, a distance of 2482.44 feet, to the Southeast Corner of Section 30; thence South 88 ° 15'39" West, along the East/West section line, a distance of 2616.92 feet, to the South Quarter Corner of Section 30; thence North 01 °34'52"East, along the North/South quarter section line, a distance of 146.82 feet, to the centerline of Mcllhattan Road; thence following the centerline of Mcllhattan Road through the following course: North 25°23'47"West a distance of 80.31 feet; North 45° 45'25"West a distance of 209.3 feet; North 31 °38'51" West a distance of 218.34 feet; North 35 ° 52'41" West a distance of 141 .88 feet; North 38 °41 '49" West a distance of 158.64 feet; north 34° 48'47" West a distance of 200.1 feet; North 36 ° 05'04" West a distance of 217.09 feet; North 28°21 '22" West a distance of 207 .62 feet; North 08 °33' 1 0"West a distance of 266.81 feet; North 05 ° 29'34"West a distance of 304.32 feet; North 49 ° 18' 20" West a distance of 236.97 feet; North 37° 37'05"West a distance of 360.81 feet; North 34°28'39"' West a distance of 318.86 feet; North 34° 37'14" West a distance of 168.76 feet; Thence South 87°44'18"East, along the East/West quarter section line, a distance of 4215.21 feet to the Point of Beginning. Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 46204 Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 47205 Project: Status: Author: Date: Exhibit B: Bikefill Mountain Bike Park Project Boundaries Draft Adam Johnson 11/5/2024 Maxar, Microsoft 0 0.20.1 MilesÜ Bozeman GIS, Bureau of Land Legend Bikefill Project Boundary McIlhatten Road Project Boundary Snowfill Recreation Area Bozeman Solid Waste Division McIlhatten Road Project Boundary Bikefill Project Boundary Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 48206 Project: Status: Author: Date: Exhibit C: Bikefill Mountain Bike Park Conceptual trail infrastructure Draft Adam Johnson 12/18/2024 Bozeman GIS, Bureau of Land Snowfill Recreation Area Bozeman Solid Waste Division STORY MILLRDMC IL H A T T A N R D Snowfill Addition Cross-Country/Cyclocross trail zone Wetlands - no access Pumptracks Primary Access Trail Parking Lot & Access Intermediate Flow Zone Hub node Dirt Jump/Slopestyle Zone Cross-Country/Cyclocross trail zone Beginner Zone Advanced Flow Zone City of Bozeman, Montana, Maxar /0 0.150.07 Miles Legend Bikefill Project Boundary Shared Use Pathway Roads Snowfill Recreation Area Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 49207 Expenses Project Component Responsible Partner Item Details Estimate Design & Engineering Gallatin Valley Land Trust Design & Engineering of Site $ 220,000 McIlhatten Road Improvements City of Bozeman Transportation Utility Improvements & Drainage McIlhattan Road $ 252,760 Surface Improvements Road, Pathway, Driveway $ 947,240 Contingency 300,000$ Park Master Planning and Community Engagement City of Bozeman Parks Park Planning Park Master Plan development and community engagement and input into plan $ 80,000 Bikefill Bike Park - Civil infrastructureCity of Bozeman Parks Parking Lot 100+ stalls, 6 ADA van accessible $ 608,274 Primary Access Road $ 106,210 Fencing Move existing/Add new/Gates $ 35,000 Gates Dog Corrals $ 15,000 Wells Water for $ 15,000 Construction Contingency 20% construction con 200,000$ Bikefill Bike Park - trail Gallatin Valley Land Trust Multi-Use Pathway Includes Asphalt $ 84,000 Bike Park Infrastructure Budget for Trails, Tracks, etc. (+/-) $ 860,826 Hub Access road improvement gravel improvements for maintenance 75,000$ Wayfinding and Bike Park Signage New Wayfinding + Ability ratings $ 20,000 Construction Contingency 20% construction contingency $ 93,242 Maintenance Gallatin Valley Land Trust Maintenance Endowment For future maintenance $ 130,000 Management Gallatin Valley Land Trust Project Management Staff time at $60/hr $ 116,000 Core Mission Support 10% of budget $ 340,031 TOTAL PROJECT COST $ 4,498,583 Income Source Details Amount Private Donors Bikefill Campaign 1,500,000$ Open Lands OEP 2 Year Commitment 200,000$ Recreational Trails Program Bike Park Trails/Pathways 100,000$ Private Foundation Grants Focus on Youth Elements 100,000$ City of Bozeman Transportation McIlhattan Road Construction 1,500,000$ City of Bozeman Parks CILP, District, PIG, General 1,080,000$ TOTAL INCOME 4,480,000$ Exhibit D: Bikefill Conceptual Budget Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 50208 GVLT Private Fundraising and Grants Project Component Item Details Funding sources:Amount Design & Engineering Design & Engineering Civil Site Plan & Construction Docs GVLT - Private Donors 220,000.00$ Construction -Bike infrastructure Hub Access road improvement 100+ stalls, 6 ADA van accessible GVLT - Private Donors 75,000.00$ Bike park infrastructure Budget for Trails, Tracks, etc. (+/-)GVLT - Private Donors 676,726.00$ Trail Counters (3x)GVLT - Private Donors $4,100 Maintenance Maintenance Endowment For future maintenance GVLT - Private Donors 130,000.00$ Management Project Management Staff time at $60/hr GVLT - Private Donors 100,000.00$ Core Mission Support 10% of budget GVLT - Private Donors 340,031.00$ Contingency Contingency GVLT - Private Donors 93,242.00$ Construction -Civil Park Bathrooms concrete vault toilets (5x)GVLT & City Parks- Gallatin County Open Lands OEP grant 100,000.00$ Construction -Civil Park Gravel Pathway 8 foot Pathway GVLT & City Parks- Gallatin County Open Lands OEP grant 84,000.00$ Management Project Management GVLT & City Parks- Gallatin County Open Lands OEP grant 16,000.00$ Construction Bike Park Infrastructure Budget for Trails, Tracks, etc. (+/-)GVLT & City Parks - Montana Fish, Wildlife, Parks Recreational Trails Program 80,000.00$ Signage Wayfinding and Bike Park Signage New Wayfinding + Ability ratings + Donor Recognition GVLT & City Parks - Montana Fish, Wildlife, Parks Recreational Trails Program 20,000.00$ Total committed 1,939,099.00$ Project Component Item Details Funding sources:Amount Park Master Planning and Community Engagement Park Planning Park Master Plan development and community engagement and input into plan City - Parks Department 80,000.00$ Construction -Civil Park Access Road City - Parks Department 106,210.00$ Parking Lot 100+ stalls, 6 ADA van accessible City - Parks Department 608,274.00$ Perimeter Security - Fencing Move existing/Add new City - Parks Department 35,000.00$ Perimeter Security - Gates Dog Corrals/Landfill Operations City - Parks Department 15,000.00$ Wells Water for maintenance, general purposes City - Parks Department 15,000.00$ Contingency Contingency 20% construction contingency City - Parks Department 200,000.00$ Total committed 1,059,484.00$ City Transportation Project Component Item Details Funding sources:Amount Construction - McIlhatten Road Utility Improvements - Drainage McIlhattan Road City - Transportation Department 252,760.00$ Surface Improvements Mcilhatten Road City - Transportation Department 947,240.00$ Contingency City - Transportation Department 300,000.00$ Total committed 1,500,000.00$ Total Project 4,498,583.00$ Anticipated Funding Sources Source Details Amount GVLT - Private Donors Bikefill Campaign 1,600,000$ GVLT & City Parks- Gallatin County Open Lands OEP Grant 2 Year Commitment 200,000$ GVLT & City Parks - Montana Fish, Wildlife, Parks Recreational Trails Program Bike Park Trails/Pathways 100,000$ City - Transportation Department McIlhattan Road Construction 1,500,000$ City - Parks Department Parks District/LWCF 1,080,000$ TOTAL INCOME 4,480,000$ Exhibit D: Bikefill Conceptual Funding Sources Budget City Parks (inlcludes at least $400k LWCF grant and CIP Commitments) Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 51209 BIKEFILL COMMUNITY BIKE PARK PARKS MASTER PLAN MARCH 2026 Prepared For: Prepared By: Exhibit B - Bikefill Park Master Plan 52 SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 2 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 Parks Master Plan March 2026 Contents Section 1 .........................................................................................................3 Project Location & History .......................................................................................3 Project Vision ............................................................................................................4 Project Goals ............................................................................................................4 Mountain Bike Trails for All Ages and Abilities .........................................................4 Trails and Features ...................................................................................................6 Opportunities and Amenities ...................................................................................8 Overall Schematic Site Plan .....................................................................................9 Schematic Family Hub Plan ...................................................................................10 Active Transportation and Wayfinding ....................................................................11 Pavilion and Structure Design ...............................................................................12 Construction Priorities ............................................................................................14 Construction Priorities Diagram .............................................................................15 Vegetation .............................................................................................................16 Irrigation .................................................................................................................17 Soils ........................................................................................................................17 Nature Play & Playground Equipment ...................................................................17 Trails .......................................................................................................................18 Maintenance ..........................................................................................................19 Section 2 ........................................................................................................21 Public Engagement Summary ...............................................................................21 Section 3 .......................................................................................................23 Wetland Delineation Summary ...............................................................................23 Section 4 .......................................................................................................24 Park Amenities and Materials ................................................................................24 Section 5 ........................................................................................................29 Appendix A - Trail Map ...........................................................................................29 Appendix B - Overall Site Master Plan ...................................................................29 Appendix C - Overall Site Master Plan and Amenity Call-Outs .............................29 Appendix D - Family Hub Master Plan ...................................................................29 Appendix E - Family Hub Master Plan and Amenity Call-Outs ..............................29 Appendix F - Wetland Delineation Summary .........................................................29 Appendix G - Public Engagement Technical Report .............................................29 53 Project Location & History SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 3 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 Section 1 Bikefill is a 70-acre undeveloped parcel located at the northeast corner of Bozeman, between the existing Snowfill Recreation Area and the Bozeman Solid Waste Division’s offices and composting facility. The property is bounded by Story Mill Road to the east, McIlhattan Road to the southwest, Snowfill Recreation Area to the northwest, an agricultural parcel to the north, and the Bozeman Solid Waste Facility to the south. The Bikefill site features rolling grassland, few trees, northern and southern wetland areas (to be conserved and protected), with most vegetation concentrated along the Churn Creek perennial stream that flows east to west along the southern boundary. Churn Creek separates the Bozeman transfer site from the Bikefill parcel. The varied topography, with an elevation gain/loss of approximately 200-feet, makes it an ideal site for various types of mountain biking - a programmed park unlike anything offered in Bozeman or the surrounding region. Prior to City ownership, the property was historically used for agriculture and contains abandoned farm equipment and a dumpsite from the McIlhattan homestead. The City later removed topsoil from the site to cap the adjacent landfill, leaving little to no remaining topsoil. As a result of the sparse remaining topsoil, the predominant vegetation on site is Smooth Bromegrass. 0.5 MILE RADIUS BIKEFILL SNOWFILL DOG PARK BRIDGER CREEK SUBDIVISION BOZEMAN SOLID WASTE FACILITY STORY MILL RDM C I L H A T T A N R D Project location map 54 Mountain Bike Trails for All Ages and Abilities Project Vision Project Goals SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 4 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 The primary goal of Bikefill is to create a variety of mountain biking experiences that cater to all mountain biking styles. From the parking lot, multiple accessible drop-off locations will be available. In the lower portion of the park, near the parking lot and Family Hub, bike trails and courses will be focused on beginner and young riders. A pump track, stryder track, skills course, and beginner trails will be accessible from the Family Hub. As riders move uphill, they will encounter a wider variety of trails with increasingly challenging features and terrain. A “Rider Hub” will be located at the midway point of the park to offer a reprieve to riders, featuring a shade structure, seating, and a bike repair station. At the northeastern boundary of the park, an “Upper Hub” will provide additional seating and shade. Riders can navigate the entirety of the park via two routes: a perimeter trail and an uphill access trail. The perimeter trail will offer the easiest route, climbing gently along Churn Creek with opportunities for riders to stop and access the creek. Trails will comply with best practices outlined in the 2023 Bozeman Parks, Recreation & Active Transportation Plan, and the Unified Development Code. Per BMC 38.410.100, a limited number of trails may be located within Zone 1 and Zone 2 of watercourse and wetland setbacks. In an effort to protect the sensitivity of Churn Creek and existing on-site wetlands, trails will stay out of both zones to the greatest extent possible, with the exception of perpendicular elevated crossings which will span wetland and OHW boundaries. Just over 5 acres of native grassland vegetation contiguous with the Churn Creek are set aside without trails to create a 200ft+ natural buffer area to support sensitive vegetation and wildlife habitat. Shaded rest stops will be located at select locations along this trail. The uphill access trail is a steeper, more direct route to the top of the park, and will bisect the park from east to west. This trail will connect the Family Hub to the mid-hill Rider Hub and the Upper Hub. An emergency access road will utilize an existing unpaved road grade at the center of the site, and connect to the Rider Hub via the Solid Waste Facility access road to the south. Bikefill aims to address gaps in the cycling infrastructure of the Gallatin Valley and provide the community with an accessible, world-class bike park experience for users of all ages and abilities featuring various trail types and styles nestled within the natural landscape. Together with Snowfill, Bikefill Community Bike Park is the largest municipal park unit in the Gallatin Valley. • Create a mountain bike park that will accommodate riders of all abilities • Provide a variety of passive and active recreation and event spectator experiences and opportunities • Promote pedestrian connectivity to the park by providing connections between nearby residential neighborhoods and park / open space areas • Protect natural landscapes by designating additional areas of the property for recreational use (rather than landfill). • Minimize and mitigate hard or impervious surfaces 55 ycle CrossSlope Style ZoneConceptual Trail Design LayoutBicycle Playground / Skills FeaturesIntermediate Flow TrailsBeginner Trails / Flow Trails / Adaptive TrailsSmall / Beginner Pump Track / Bicycle Playground / Drop ZoneMedium / Intermediate Pump Track / Drop Zone & Skills FeaturesLarge / Advanced Pump Track / Jumps / Drop ZoneAdvanced Flow & Slope Style ZoneSnowfill Dog TrailsPark Property Boundary Smooth Wire Fence Proposed 8’ Chain Link FencePerimeter Trail50’ Waterway BoundaryXC Trails Beginner Trails / Flow Trails / Adaptive TrailsAdvanced Flow Trails8 Cycle Cross StairsDrop / Skinny VariationA Frame /RollersA Frame SkinnyStraight Skinny7 Cycle Cross 6 Boardwalks / Bridges5 Rock Gardens4 Drop Zones / Skills Zone3 Asphalt Jumps / Fabricated Ramps2 Pump Tracks1 Shade Structures TROY SCHERER PLA, ASLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT 111 N Tracy Ave DESIGN 5, LLC Bozeman, MT 59715 troy@design5 la .com (406) 600-0342 REGISTRATION Registered Landscape Architect MT #270 Also licensed in Idaho , Wyoming, & Utah EDUCATION University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 2005 Masters of Landscape Arch itecture Saint John’s University 2000 Bachelor of History and Environmental Stud ies WORK EXPERIENCE Owner / Managing Member / Landscape Architect and Planner Design 5, LLC Bozeman, MT February 2009 - Present TITLE & POSITION Principa l 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 3 3 4 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 8Wetland & Wildlife Conservation ZoneLegend 3Intermediate Flow TrailsIntermediate Drop Zone / Jump Trail / Skills FeaturesBeginner Drop Zone / Jump Trail / Skills FeaturesIntermediate Drop Zone / Jump Trail / Skills FeaturesBeginner Drop Zone / Jump Trail / Skills FeaturesPlaygroundCyclo CrossCyclo Cross StairsSNOWFILLSECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 5 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 56 Trails and Features SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 6 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 The trail network at Bikefill will be diverse, providing all riders with a wide array of trail choices, all unencumbered by other user groups, giving total freedom to ride. Feedback received from the thorough public engagement process brought a number of considerations to light, with directional Flow Trails rising to the top as the most desired trail type. Cross Country (XC) trails came in a close second which is unsurprising since these are the most basic trails that most riders are familiar with. Riders who rated themselves as Beginner level riders favored XC trails slightly more than Flow Trails, but all other user groups overwhelmingly favored Flow. The trails and features close to the Family Hub are more elaborate, with all-weather pump tracks, skills features, and a bicycle playground intertwined with the Family Hub landscaping. Public engagement survey result illustrating riding skill level of survey participants. Public engagement survey result illustrating trail prioritization of survey participants. Flow Trails are downhill trails constructed with wide banked corners and frequent rollers designed to maintain momentum and minimize braking. Well- designed Flow Trails have virtually no flat trail tread and allow riders to constantly play with gravity on their ride down. More advanced Flow Trails integrate jumps of various sizes. The Flow Trails at Bikefill will be predominantly natural surface, 4-8 feet wide, and relatively low maintenance due to their shallow grades of 6-8%. Beginner and Intermediate Flow Trails are particularly well-suited for Adaptive Riders. XC Trails are typically narrower and much less sculpted than Flow Trails, natural surface tread and 2-4 feet wide. Some corners will be banked and some will be flat. The XC Trails at Bikefill will be designed to maximize sustainability, with moderate grades and rock armoring on short steeper sections. In general, these trails will be flat to 6% grade with short pitches up to 15% to add diversity to the experience. The main perimeter trail is an XC Trail and will be a cornerstone of local youth cycling programs such as BYC and NICA. Youth skills clinics and coaching ranked the highest among respondents when asked which programs should be hosted at Bikefill, with 3/4 of beginner riders and over 1/2 of advanced riders favoring youth programs. The wider XC Trails will serve Adaptive Riders well. Public engagement survey result ranking program and event prioritizing of survey participants.Flow Trail 57 SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 7 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 Beginner trails will feature prominently southeast of the Family Hub, providing easy access to this critical park feature. While less than 4% of survey respondents considered themselves beginners, 80% of those respondents favored beginner level trails. Among more advanced riders, over 50% still agree that beginner trails are important to Bikefill for safety and progression. Connector trails and ride-arounds will feature prominently on all trails, as public feedback proved that these are popular, with appx. 75% of all survey respondents in favor of these features, which allow riders of various skill levels to utilize the same trails and work up to features they may be uncomfortable with. Other trail features planned for Bikefill are a Slopestyle Course and Cyclocross elements. The Slopestyle Course is a more elaborate flow trail with hardscape ramp and dish features designed for advanced riders to catch air and perform tricks. Despite being designed for advanced riders, Slopestyle Courses are often the visual highlight of a bike park and can serve as an aspirational element within the park for younger riders. Local Cyclocross racing is a popular fall cycling sport that requires specialized elements; features at Bikefill will include a sand pit, embedded steps, and wood ledges to navigate. Flow Trail Skills course and ramps 58 Opportunities and Amenities SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 8 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 The project will include 70 acres of dedicated parkland within the Bikefill boundary. The park’s main programming will be active use zones for mountain bikers and skills courses for all ages and abilities. Additional programming includes loop trails; multiple hub locations (Family Hub, Rider Hub, and Upper Hub) for bikers, spectators, and pedestrians; vault toilets, bike repair, and wash stations; a nature play area for children ages two and up; multi-use open lawn areas; hammock grove, pavilions for small and large family/group gatherings, bike racks, and seating. Natural areas will remain largely undisturbed (protected) or will be re-vegetated to mitigate impacts on wildlife and water quality, and creek crossings or access points will be designed to minimize disturbance to critical riparian vegetation. Planned Recreational Features The recreational features will be constructed to meet the Park Master Plan goals. The current list of recreational features and support infrastructure includes: • Various mountain bike trails • Flow Trails and skills courses • Benches and seating • Shade structures and pavilions • Pavilions for shade and gathering • Vault toilets • Picnic tables • Bike racks • Hammock grove • Bike repair and wash station(s) • Trail connections to surrounding parks and open space areas • Shared use path connection to adjacent neighborhood • Playground/Nature Play • Sculptural artwork • Parking lot with accessible spaces and drop- off/pick-up zones • Donor recognition HAMMOCK GROVE PLAYGROUND BIKE REPAIR STATION ***SEE SECTION 3 FOR MORE AMENITIES 59 March 2026 | Schematic Master PlanBIKEFILL - OVERALL SITE PLANWETLAND & WATERCOURSE SETBACK SHOWN IN THIS AREA IS BASED ON INFERRED SURVEY DATA TO BE FIELD VERIFIED. TRAILS WILL BE LOCATED OUTSIDE SETBACK.MCILHATTAN RDSTORY MILL RDPERIMETER TRAILBEGINNER TRAILINTERMEDIATE TRAILEXPERT TRAILZONE 1 WATERCOURSE SETBACKZONE 2 WATERCOURSE SETBACKLEGENDPAVED PARKING LOTOVERFLOW PARKING LOT (FUTURE PAVED)STORMWATER STORAGEWETLAND/WATERCOURSESHARED USE TRAIL (CRUSHER FINES)SNOWFILL DOG PARK CONNECTION (GATED)PROPOSED FENCEEXISTING FENCEFAMILY HUB (SEE ENLARGED PLAN)EMERGENCY ACCESS/SERVICE DRIVERIDER HUB- SHADE PAVILION- WELL SPIGOT- VAULT TOILET- BIKE MAINTENANCE STATIONUPPER PARK HUB- SHADE PAVILIONCREEK CROSSING WITH CREEK ACCESS“FIREFLY” - BENCH OR OTHERWETLAND / WATER COURSE SETBACK PLANTINGSPROJECT BOUNDARYPARKING LOT SCREENING601202400NORTH11922339104444131313101141151213141516171515131315151414141414141267865177816NOTE:1. Park improvements depicted on these plans are conceptual and are subject to change through further design, development, budgeting, city and neighborhood feedback.2. See trails diagram for more details on bike trails.SLOPESTYLENATIVE VEGETATION AREAMarch 2026 | Schematic Master PlanBIKEFILL - OVERALL SITE PLANWETLAND & WATERCOURSE SETBACK SHOWN IN THIS AREA IS BASED ON INFERRED SURVEY DATA TO BE FIELD VERIFIED. TRAILS WILL BE LOCATED OUTSIDE SETBACK.MCILHATTAN RDSTORY MILL RDPERIMETER TRAILBEGINNER TRAILINTERMEDIATE TRAILEXPERT TRAILZONE 1 WATERCOURSE SETBACKZONE 2 WATERCOURSE SETBACKLEGENDPAVED PARKING LOTOVERFLOW PARKING LOT (FUTURE PAVED)STORMWATER STORAGEWETLAND/WATERCOURSESHARED USE TRAIL (CRUSHER FINES)SNOWFILL DOG PARK CONNECTION (GATED)PROPOSED FENCEEXISTING FENCEFAMILY HUB (SEE ENLARGED PLAN)EMERGENCY ACCESS/SERVICE DRIVERIDER HUB- SHADE PAVILION- WELL SPIGOT- VAULT TOILET- BIKE MAINTENANCE STATIONUPPER PARK HUB- SHADE PAVILIONCREEK CROSSING WITH CREEK ACCESS“FIREFLY” - BENCH OR OTHERWETLAND / WATER COURSE SETBACK PLANTINGSPROJECT BOUNDARYPARKING LOT SCREENING601202400NORTH11922339104444131313101141151213141516171515131315151414141414141267865177816NOTE:1. Park improvements depicted on these plans are conceptual and are subject to change through further design, development, budgeting, city and neighborhood feedback.2. See trails diagram for more details on bike trails.SLOPESTYLENATIVE VEGETATION AREAWETLAND & WATERCOURSE SETBACK SHOWN IN THIS AREA IS BASED ON INFERRED SURVEY DATA TO BE FIELD VERIFIED. TRAILS WILL BE LOCATED OUTSIDE SETBACK.STORY MILL RDPERIMETER TRAILBEGINNER TRAILINTERMEDIATE TRAILEXPERT TRAILZONE 1 WATERCOURSE SETBACKZONE 2 WATERCOURSE SETBACKE ENLARGED PLAN)CESS/SERVICE DRIVENANCE STATIONBNCREEK CROSSING WITH CREEK ACCESS“FIREFLY” - BENCH OR OTHERWETLAND / WATER COURSE SETBACK PLANTINGSPROJECT BOUNDARYPARKING LOT SCREENING601202400NORTH441313131011413141516171515131315151414141414141216NOTE:1. Park improvements depicted on these plans are conceptual and are subject to change through further design, development, budgeting, city and neighborhood feedback.2. See trails diagram for more details on bike trails.SLOPESTYLENATIVE VEGETATION AREAOverall Schematic Site Plan SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 9 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 60 March 2026 | Schematic Master PlanBIKEFILL - HUB SITE PLAN1530600NORTHMCILHATTAN RD50’LEGENDPAVED PARKING LOTOVERFLOW PARKING LOT (FUTURE PAVED)STORMWATER STORAGEWETLAND/WATERCOURSESHARED USE TRAILSNOWFILL DOG PARK CONNECTION PROPOSED SMOOTH WIRE FENCESWING GATE ENTRANCEDROP-OFF PARKINGBIKE WASH + REPAIR STATIONMAINTENANCE PAVILION - STORAGE - VAULT TOILET(S)GATHERING PAVILION (APPX. 60’ X 20’)PODIUM/CEREMONY SPACEBIKE RACK/STORAGE, TYPNATURE PLAYGROUNDBOULDER RETAINING WALLHAMMOCK GROVEVAULT TOILET(S)FOOD TRUCK PARKINGVEHICLE ACCESS AND GATESWING BENCH, TYPTIMBER BENCH, TYPFLAGSTONE PAVING, TYPLANDSCAPE BOULDER, TYPLANDSCAPE BERMS AND SCREENINGBEGINNER TRAILSEXPERIENCED PUMP TRACKBEGINNER PUMP TRACKLAWN AREAWETLAND PLANTINGS11422252530183337212223248344555667789101112131916161314141415161718192021222324252627282930262728172929291717151211102099NOTE:Park improvements depicted on these plans are conceptual and are subject to change through further design, development, budgeting, city and neighborhood feedback.Schematic Family Hub Plan SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 10 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 61 March 2026 | Schematic Master PlanBIKEFILL - OVERALL SITE PLANMCI L H A T T A N R D STORY MILL RDActive Transportation and Wayfinding SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 11 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 Bikefill Community Bike Park will utilize the City of Bozeman’s Parks, Recreation and Active Transportation (PRAT) Plan as a guide for providing connectivity and wayfinding to the park. A 10 foot wide natural fines shared-use pathway was designed in conjunction with the McIlhattan Road improvement project. This trail will create a safe connection to the park for bicyclists and pedestrians from adjacent neighborhoods to the southeast along McIlhattan Road. Once this trail reaches the Bikefill parking lot, the surface material will change to a 10 foot wide paved trail. This will help create more reliable footing for accessibility and easier maintenance. An additional 6 foot wide natural fines connector path will be provided at the Bikefill parking lot, connecting pedestrians to the adjacent Snowfill Dog Park. To help guide pedestrians, wayfinding signage should be provided at critical intersections to ensure clear navigation for trail users. Trail Connectivity Diagram Trail Key 10’ Width Shared Use Path 10’ Width Shared Use Path 6’-8’ Connector Path 6’-8’ Connector Path Emergency Access Route10’ Width Paved Shared Use Path *Final trail width and specifications to be built according to park construction documents. Signage Key Primary Park Sign 62 Pavilion and Structure Design SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 12 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 Bikefill is anticipated to have four primary structures: a primary, large pavilion and secondary structure housing storage and vault toilets at the Family Hub; a medium pavilion at the mid-hill Rider Hub; and a small shade structure located at the top (eastern-most) extent of the trail network. Structures are designed to be “siblings” akin to one other in general form and shape but scaled based on specific use and oriented and configured to specific site and environmental constraints. The primary pavilion at the Family Hub will be approximately 65’ x 30’ with the intent to house a larger event or gathering and accommodate several small groups simultaneously. The pavilion is anticipated to provide a large open floor space containing movable seating to provide flexibility for a variety of uses and seating groups. The secondary structure at the Family Hub will contain a medium-sized storage shed to house tools, maintenance and event equipment, as well as two accessible vault toilets for public use. There will also be a smaller covered area to serve as a secondary covered gathering space which will be attached to the future bike wash station, the infrastructure for which will be housed within this structure. The Rider Hub pavilion will be approximately 45’ x 20’ with the intent of hosting smaller events or gatherings, while also accommodating smaller groups. This structure is envisioned as a smaller version of the primary pavilion as it also provides open floor space containing movable seating to provide flexibility for a variety of uses and seating groups. A single stand-alone vault toilet will be located proximally to this pavilion. A small shade structure will be located at the top eastern-most extent of the park to provide a more intimate area for rest. This structure will be small in footprint at approximately 30’ x 15’ to accommodate a smaller number of users. All structures are envisioned to be similar aesthetically, comprised of tapered, triangulated roof planes inspired by the geometry of a bike frame. The triangulation of roof planes allows for the roof to “fold” down toward the ground plane to create maximum shade, especially late in the day when the sun is lower in the sky. The orientation and configuration of each structure and its roof planes will be designed for each specific site to maximize views to park features while also maximizing shade. Structures are envisioned to be constructed of a combination of steel, wood, and timber structural elements. Ideally structural elements are anticipated to be comprised of reclaimed materials and intentionally differentiated in shape to facilitate the overall Bikefill concept of reuse. Steel elements will be allowed to naturally patina to create a durable but beautiful maintenance-free finish that ties into other elements of the park. Conceptual rendering of Family Hub 63 SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 13 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 Funding Bikefill improvements will be funded through a combination of private and public funding. Public funding by the City of Bozeman will be provided through existing park and infrastructure funds, while the developer will utilize private funds, grants, and donations. Funding responsibilities are detailed in the Bikefill MOU, approved by City commission on July 22, 2025. Breakdown of Leveraged Funding: • City of Bozeman: $2.08 million+ Includes McIlhattan Road reconstruction, access improvements, pathway construction, and development of the 100+ space lot and associated amenities. • GVLT Private Philanthropy: $1.9 million Raised through individual donors, family foundations, corporate partnerships, and targeted grant fundraising to support trail construction, wayfinding, community hub features, and site amenities. • Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant Request: $750,000 Submitted by the City to support lot construction and major infrastructure. • Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant Request: $100,000 Submitted by GVLT supports trail construction of the beginner and intermediate trail which will be built for all abilities. • Gallatin County Open Lands – Other Eligible Projects request: $100,000 Submitted by GVLT supports trail construction of natural surface trails. • SWMMBA In-Kind Contribution More than 3,000 members providing annual volunteer maintenance, skilled trail-feature care, and stewardship that significantly reduces long-term operating Donor Recognition Plan Commitments of $10,000 or more to the Bikefill campaign will have recognition opportunities at the project site, pending City of Bozeman approval. Recognition opportunities will be scaled by commitment level. Recognition Plan: • $10,000+ Gifts Opportunity for names to be listed on a consolidated donor wall or signage. • $50,000+ Gifts In addition to listed recognition, donors will have opportunity for physical recognition at the park, scaled by commitment level. Gifts of $50,000+ would likely be offered a name on a bench, while $100,000+ gifts would likely be offered naming opportunities on significant park elements such as a pavilion or bike park feature. 64 Construction Priorities SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 14 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 Prior to beginning any site work (including trails), a pre-construction meeting must be scheduled with the City of Bozeman. All plans, improvements, structures, and plantings must be approved by the City prior to installation. Building Permits will be required for select structural improvements. Significant deviations from this Park Master Plan must be submitted to the City and approved before construction begins on those deviations. All parkland for the project will be dedicated in a single phase, however construction of improvements will be provided in separate phases. Certain phases are driven and dependent upon available funding and overburden material from parking lot construction and McIlhattan Road improvements. Civil Construction Priorities: • Construction of paved parking lot and McIlhattan Road improvements • Install well for irrigation and trail maintenance • Begin construction of Family Hub (some programming and landscape will be built in later phases, dependent on funding) Trail Priorities 1: • Construct natural surface trails that are primarily independent of overburden material, including smaller Flow Trails • Install perimeter XC Trails and Cyclocross features • Construct Upper Hub pavilion Trail Priorities 2: • Utilize overburden from McIlhattan Road and parking lot construction to build the above-grade Beginner Trails, bigger Flow Trails, and Slopestyle Course • Begin construction of mid-hill Rider Hub (some programming and landscape will be built in later phases, dependent on funding) Trail Priorities 3: • Create a trail connection to Snowfill Dog Park • Construct hardened bike trails that require engineering and drainage design • Construct remaining landscaping and programming surrounding Family Hub and mid-hill Rider Hub. 2026 Goals: • Complete trail priorities 1 and 2 • Construct paved parking lot • Install well for irrigation and trail maintenance • Begin construction of Family Hub ***Note: Phasing is subject to change. Trail Priorities 3 and the Final Landscaping and Programming of the Family Hub and mid-hill Rider Hub will occur in 2027 and beyond. Certain proposed programming after 2026 is funding dependent. Final phasing TBD in conjunction with Bozeman Parks Department. 65 March 2026 | Schematic Master PlanBIKEFILL - OVERALL SITE PLANMCI L H A T T A N R D STORY MILL RDConstruction Priorities Diagram SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 15 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 Legend Priority 1 Priority 2 PRIORITY 1 PRIORITY 2 PRIORITY 3 PRIORITY 2 PARKING/ FAMILY HUB Priority 3 Parking Lot/Hub 66 Vegetation SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 16 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 Vegetation All vegetation shall be quality nursery stock and construction documents will dictate further specifications and species selection. A variety of species shall be selected to ensure that a pest or disease event does not decimate all vegetation within the entire project. Trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants will be chosen for their size, hardiness, and aesthetic nature. Plants used will be regionally native and/or adapted to the extent possible. Trees All trees are subject to approval by the City of Bozeman. Tree selection should be based on the recommended species list provided by the City of Bozeman. Tree size and selection shall be varied to create visual interest and a varied genetic palette. Shrubs Shrubs within the watercourse setback will be used to enhance the existing native vegetation, increase native habitat, and provide a varied visual experience. Plants will be chosen based on hardiness, aesthetic quality, and size. The City Forester will approve final plant selection for all woody plant material. Grasses Herbaceous seed mixes will be dictated by the construction documents. In general, turf areas will receive a Kentucky bluegrass mix, detention areas will be seeded with a mix tolerant of wet conditions. All areas disturbed by construction will be properly prepared and seeded with a narrow spacing drill seeder. Before seeding, the soil shall be loosened to a minimum depth of six inches to improve initial root development and amended if necessary. The soil will not be compacted in any manner. Sufficient compaction is readily achieved through the grading process and normal rainfall. Fertilizer should be applied prior to planting to ensure healthy plant development. Watercourse Setback Plantings Any area disturbed within the watercourse setback shall be reclaimed with native plant material. The area of disturbance will be assessed at the time of construction. The Gallatin Watershed Council and the City of Bozeman will partner to provide appropriate plantings within watercourse and wetland setbacks. 67 Irrigation Soils Nature Play & Playground Equipment SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 17 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 Irrigation systems will be designed to meet City of Bozeman requirements. Well(s) will be the primary source for irrigation, and will be limited to 10ac/ft per DNRC requirements. Irrigation will be limited to drip at site trees, and temporary spray to facilitate establishment of native grasses. Irrigation phasing will need to occur as the park is built-out in phases. All soils to be used on public park land shall be inspected by and meet the approval of City of Bozeman Parks Department staff prior to installation, and shall meet the minimum depth requirement of 6 inches. All rock more than 1 inch in diameter shall be removed. Soil tests (a sieve analysis and soil analysis) shall be performed prior to planting to determine the classification and texture of the soils, along with any nutrient deficiencies. The classification and texture will determine what amendments, if any, are needed, while the soil analysis will help correct any nutrient problems with a pre-plant fertilization. * Guidelines for soils - The soil will be deemed acceptable if: it is less than 35% clay and less than 70% sand and 70% silt. Ph must not exceed 8.4. The soil will be screened at 1” minus for rocks and debris; topsoil depth will be at least 6 inches. The sub-base, after grading, will be scarified to a depth of twelve inches to insure drainage throughout the profile. Amendments may vary depending on existing soils but will generally consist of 60% coarse sand (generally concrete sand), 20% organics (C: N ratio below 30) and 20% approved native soil. Soils will be mixed, prior to installation, with a screener / mixer machine, or applied in layers on site and mixed thoroughly with a deep rototiller. Depth of amended soil will be a minimum of ten (10) inches. There will be no compaction following the grading process. Fertilizer, and the rate at which it will be applied, should be dictated by the soil test report. All playground equipment, if used, must be approved by a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) and meet ASTM F1487-01, CPSC and ADA guidelines and specifications. Playgrounds shall be age appropriate for the area served and be signed accordingly. There shall be an adequate use zone area around equipment, approved material in use zone, which meets impact attenuation criteria as specified in ASTM 1292, and adequate drainage. All installation plans, materials list, construction guidelines, maintenance information and manufacturer’s name shall be supplied to the City of Bozeman’s Parks Department, upon completion of playground installation. All work will be overseen and approved by a CPSI. Final selection of play equipment and/or Nature Play elements will be subject to City of Bozeman approval. 68 Trails SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 18 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 The following outlines typical trail construction for light bike and pedestrian use. Mountain bike trails may require additional/differing construction per trail designer’s recommendations. Anchor Routes and Shared Use Paths Natural Fines 1. Single-surfaced tread width of 10 feet. 2. The minimum acceptable trail easement width is 25 feet. 3. Wood chips are not an acceptable tread material. 4. Trail entrances will be signed describing the degree of ADA access. 5. All above items may be modified to meet current ADA specifications. 6. To provide adequate visibility for safety, minimum cleared zone will be tread width plus 2 feet to either side of the tread and 10 feet vertical. Asphalt 1. Single surfaced tread with width of 10 feet. 2. Minimum cross slope of 2% or maximum 5% and a 1 foot wide gravel border along each edge. 3. The trail bed shall consist of a minimum of 6 inches of crushed gravel, compacted to 95% of maximum density. 4. The overlay shall consist of 2.5 inches of asphalt compacted to 93% of maximum density. Concrete 1. Minimum cross slope of 2% or maximum 5%. Where terrain allows, slope of trail should not exceed 12:1. A 10% maximum grade is allowed for a maximum distance of 30 feet. 2. The tread material including any base course will have a total minimum thickness of 8 inches. 3. Tread will be raised above adjacent surfaces and have a 1-to-2-inch crown. Where this requirement is not possible; the tread will have a 2% cross slope and/or side ditches outside the cleared zone. Stream crossings will be over culverts or bridges. Only dips or slot-entrance drainpipe will be used for cross tread water stops. Connector Paths 1. Shall be a minimum of 72 inches in width. 2. Trail bed must be excavated a minimum of 6 inches deep, prior to installation of tread mix. 3. All existing organic material shall be completely removed from the proposed trail location and sub-grade sterilized. 4. Tread mix shall be installed in two parts. The first 3 inch lift shall be of ¾” Road mix, compacted, and then the top 3 inches of 3/8th inch minus gravel (natural fines). 5. Natural fines used for these trails shall consist of 80% sand, 10% silt and 10% clay. If the material falls outside of these parameters, the City of Bozeman Parks Department must be consulted for approval or modification. If the natural fines tread mix does not contain enough clay or silt binder, additional binder must be mixed in. 6. Alternative soil stabilizer products are acceptable, but must be approved by the City of Bozeman Parks Department. 7. Trail bed must be filled up to original surface along both edges with a cross slope of 2% cross slope to provide for water drainage and meet ADA requirements. 8. Tread mix must be rolled flat and compacted after installation, maintaining a 2% cross slope. (If moisture content is not adequate for compaction, water should be added prior to rolling and compacting). 9. Where terrain allows, slope of trail should not exceed 20:1 with a cross slope no greater than 50:1 (2%) to provide for ADA accessibility. 10. All damage to surrounding features and/or vegetation shall be reclaimed immediately. 11. Encroaching weeds, due to trail construction, shall be treated and controlled for a minimum of 2 years after trail section is completed. 12. Minimum overhead clearance shall be 96 inches for pedestrian and bike traffic. 69 Maintenance SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 19 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 Responsible Party With the creation of the City-wide Park Maintenance District, the City of Bozeman is responsible for all maintenance of recreation and other facilities within dedicated parks, including Bikefill. Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association (SWMMBA) will also be providing additional maintenance on trails and trail features. All landscape areas will be designed to be low maintenance and drought tolerant. Trees and Shrubs Maintenance duties to be performed will consist of spring and fall clean up, routine mowing, lawn patching, care and replacement of dead trees and/ or shrubs. All tree trimming and pruning must be performed by a certified arborist as outlined in City Ordinance 12.30.040 and in coordination with the City Forestry Department. All trees on public property are subject to City of Bozeman permits and ordinances. Trails Trails will be inspected regularly and receive routine patching and surface maintenance to prevent erosion or unsafe conditions. Weeds on the trails will be controlled following City of Bozeman standards, set by the City Parks Department, and using industry standards or as part of the weed control plan described in this document. Turf Care Native grass areas should be mowed 3-4 times per year dependent on rainfall levels. The first mowing should occur at the end of May, and the second time should take place around mid-July, with the final mowing in Mid-October. Kentucky bluegrass areas should be maintained between 2”-4 1/2” and should receive approximately 12” water between June 1st and late September. This translates to about 1” water per week for lawn areas. Mowing will not be done during extremely wet periods or when sub-grade is saturated or with standing water. Established lawns can receive a deep, but less frequent watering to conserve and not over-water. Noxious Weed Control A noxious weed control program will be developed that conforms to the requirements of the City of Bozeman, Gallatin County Weed Control Board Supervisor, and NRCS. This program will consist of an annual visit in June to spot-spray where necessary, including trails, patios, and any sidewalks. Weeds will be sprayed by a licensed contractor, according to industry and local standards, on a regular basis, using appropriate applications and products. The utmost care will be taken to protect water sources, park users, and adjacent property owners. The City of Bozeman shall be notified of all applications of pesticides and/or herbicide on public lands. Signs should be posted prior to application in appropriate and noticeable locations identifying the product applied and the date applied. Signs should remain in place for a minimum of two days after treatment. Records shall be maintained in accordance with State of Montana Pesticide Act, Administrative Rule 4.10.207 and copies submitted to the City of Bozeman Parks Division. Fertilization Fertilization should be minimized to prevent unnecessarily high amounts of nutrients running off into streams and wetlands on and off the site. No fertilizer should be applied within 50-feet of streams or wetlands to further minimize the potential for contamination through run-off. Trees and shrubs inside the 50-foot buffer should be monitored and if fertilization is necessary, capsule fertilizer should be used. Lawns should be fertilized once in Spring with a 24-4-24 blend after the last frost and with a 21-3- 21 in mid to late summer. It is recommended that slow-release fertilizer be used to prevent excessive shoot growth and to provide turf nutrition over an extended period of time. Lawns should be fertilized according to manufacturer standards. Annual soil test may be performed to check nutrient levels and determine whether changes are necessary. Outside the 50-foot buffer, shade trees should be fertilized in April with a 16-10-9 blend plus iron and zinc. Other trees should be fertilized with food 70 SECTION 1 - PARK INFORMATION 20 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 spikes, but no fertilization of woody vegetation should occur past mid-July. Trees under one year old should not be fertilized. Evergreens should be pruned as necessary in June and shade tree pruning should be done in April, except for birches and maples. Birches and maples should be pruned in mid-July to prevent bleeding. All trees should be continually monitored for pests and diseases throughout the growing season. Woody vegetation should be deep watered right before the ground freezes. Snow and Leaf Removal It is anticipated that the City of Bozeman will remove snow from the paved parking lot on an as- needed basis. Snow removal is not intended to be performed or needed on the trails at Bikefill. Leaf removal will be provided by the City as-needed. Irrigation System The irrigation system should be charged in April, after the ground thaws and plants start growing. The manual drain valves should be turned to the closed position and well pump power switch turned on. The controller should be programmed for the anticipated water requirements for the current month. All heads should be checked for breakage and proper coverage and check monthly for necessary adjustments. Drip emitters should be periodically checked, and the entire system should be regularly monitored for line breaks, head breakage and vandalism. Head replacement should be done with the same brand to ensure efficient coverage for the system working pressure and dispersal at an equal precipitation rate. The height of heads should be checked to avoid damage from mowers or maintenance equipment. Winterization should take place during the last week of October. Power to the well pump should be shut off and all manual drain valves opened. To flush out the lines, a high-power air pump shall be connected to the quick coupler valves and air should be run through the system. Each valve zone should be opened and closed until all water is completely flushed out, then the controller should be turned off and water left off until Spring. Any necessary watering during the winter months should be done with a tank to prevent damage to the irrigation system. Animal Control Pets shall not be allowed within Bikefill. Pets in the parking lot and nearby premise should be leashed at all times and owners must clean-up after their pets. If rodents become a problem with regards to damaging plant material or posing a health risk to residents or pots, rodent control should be utilized. However, no poison is permitted on within the park or open space areas. Refuse Pet waste and refuse will be collected from site refuse receptacles by the City on a regular basis. 71 Public Engagement Summary SECTION 2 - PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY 21 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 Project Overview The CRO Planning & Design team was tasked with executing the public engagement phase of the Bikefill Community Bike Park project in Bozeman, Montana. This project has taken over a decade to come to fruition and will be a much-needed asset to the Bozeman cycling community. With a 66-acre blank slate and spectacular views of Montana’s mountain ranges, the landscape lends itself to much design potential for the project’s planners and designers to develop a world-class bike park for the city and region. Public Engagement Process The CRO team approached public engagement as a critical component of the overall project, recognizing the importance of understanding community needs and expectations prior to the design phase. The team collaborated closely with Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT), the City of Bozeman, and the Southwest Montana Mountain Biking Association (SWMMBA) to develop a public engagement strategy designed to reach the Bozeman community. Over the course of a three-month timeline, the engagement plan incorporated a comprehensive online survey, several focus groups, two in-person public workshops, and one virtual workshop. Our Approach An online survey served as the primary method to reach community members. Online surveys are an efficient and effective engagement tool for reaching a broad and diverse audience and are tailored to meet the needs of a specific project. For the Bikefill project, the survey was accessible via a QR code on mobile devices and through a link on the project’s Engage Bozeman website. Focus groups provided an opportunity for in-depth discussions with representatives from specific user groups to gain more detailed insight into project needs and priorities. With assistance from Adam Johnson, Trails Program Manager at the GVLT, the team identified and invited community members to participate in three focus group sessions representing Bozeman Youth Cycling (BYC) and the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), Cyclocross, and the adaptive community. These sessions were conducted both in person at GVLT’s Bozeman office and virtually. Public workshops offered a highly interactive and accessible format for community engagement. These informal sessions allowed participants to respond to targeted questions using poster boards to provide written comments, and sticker-dot exercises to help gauge interests and preferences. In-person workshops also provided opportunities for one-on-one conversations with project team members to ask questions, share concerns, and engage in direct dialogue. For the Bikefill project, workshops were offered in both in-person and virtual formats. Online Survey Overview and Results - Methodology The public engagement process included an online survey administered through our online survey platform, Alchemer. The project team collaborated closely with GVLT, the City of Bozeman, and the broader consultant team to develop a set of targeted questions designed to capture meaningful community input regarding the bike park. The final survey comprised 30 questions, combining multiple-choice, matrix, and open-ended formats. Conditional logic and question piping were used to route respondents to relevant questions based on prior responses, reducing survey fatigue. For example, respondents who indicated they were beginners and non-riders were assumed to have less interest in providing detailed responses about development priorities and, therefore, were asked more straightforward questions than those who labeled themselves as intermediate, advanced, and expert riders. Section 2 72 SECTION 2 - PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY 22 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 The survey was open for 48 consecutive days, from Thursday, December 4, 2025, through Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The survey was advertised through multiple events, platforms, and communication materials. The link to take the survey was hosted on the Engage Bozeman website, the primary site for the public to receive updates and provide feedback about Bikefill. A flyer was developed for the survey, which included a QR code and a shortened link to the survey for the public to use. Flyers were distributed broadly to local businesses and public facilities. Additionally, a social media post that included the QR code and a shortened link was distributed via the project team and partners’ social media pages. The survey was advertised at two focus groups held on Monday, December 15th, and Wednesday, December 17th, with stakeholder groups. Stakeholders were encouraged to share the survey information with their network. The surveys were also advertised at public workshops held on Thursday, December 18th, 2025, at Bozeman City Hall, Wednesday, January 14th, 2026, at Montana State University, and Thursday, January 15th , 2026, at Gallatin High School. During the sampling period, the survey received 1,016 responses, including 770 complete surveys and 246 partial responses, highlighting the engagement strategy’s effectiveness. For more info, see Appendix G - Public Engagement Technical Report ENGAGEMENTPROCESS Worked closely with the Gallatin Valley Land Trust, the City of Bozeman, the Southwest Montana Mountain Biking Association and the broader consulting team to develop an engagement plan that reaches the Bozeman community through multiple channels. A survey that reaches a broad audience Questions to understand people’s riding abilities, habits, and priorities Goals & Objectives Online Survey Focus Groups Public Workshops Bozeman Youth Cycling & NICA Coaches Cyclocross representatives Adaptive Recreation Representatives In-person workshops Virtual workshop SURVEY METHODOLOGY Sampling PeriodResults Online Survey - Alchemer Distribution An astounding 1,016 totalresponses, including 770 completeand 246 partial responses Final survey comprised of 30 questions, combining multiple choice, matrix, and open-ended formats The survey wasadvertised throughevents, online platforms,and promotionalmaterials Duration Active for 48 consecutive days 57 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 58 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 73 Wetland Delineation Summary SECTION 3 - WETLAND DELINEATION SUMMARY 23 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 Section 3 © 2025 Microsoft Corporation © 2025 Maxar ©CNES (2025) Distribution Airbus DS PRELIMINARY-FOR REVIEW FILE: PROJECT NO: CAD: QUALITY ASSURANCE: DRAWING HISTORY DATE DESCRIPTION OVERALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN MCILHATTAN ROADWAY AND PATH IMPROVEMENTS BOZEMAN, MTC2.1RPE 22147_WETLAND.DWG DME ## ### ## # ### ## ### 22147.010150SCALE: 1" = 150'30075150SITE DEMOLITION NOTES:1.ALL LOCATIONS AND DIMENSIONS OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED FEATURES ARE APPROXIMATE ANDTHE PROJECT DRAWINGS MAY NOT INCLUDE ALL EXISTING FEATURES WITHIN THE PROJECTBOUNDARIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLY REVIEW THE SITE PRIOR TO BIDDING ANDCONSTRUCTION TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE EXISTING SITE FEATURES AND CONDITIONS . IFDISCREPANCIES ARE FOUND BETWEEN THE PROJECT DRAWINGS AND FIELD CONDITIONS THECONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE PROJECT ENGINEER FOR CLARIFICAT ION.2.THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING AND PAYING FOR ALL PERMITS NECESSARYTO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DEMOLITION, RIGHT-OF -WAY AND ENVIRONMENTALPERMITS.3.ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UTILITY TERMINATIONS, DISCONNECTS AND REMOVALS TO BECOORDINATED WITH THE APPLICABLE UTILITY PROVIDERS AND PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE TOTHEIR RESPECTIVE STANDARDS AND SPECIFICAT IONS.4.ALL EXISTING MATERIALS TO BE REMOVED AND PROPERLY DISPOSED IN ACCORDANCE TO ALLFEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.5.ALL REMOVED, DISTURBED OR DAMAGED EXISTING ASPHALT AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS TO BERESTORED IN ACCORDANCE W ITH MTPWSS, 7TH EDITION, APRIL , 2021. ALL ASPHALT MATCH LINESSHALL BE SAW CUT TO PROVIDE FLUSH TRANSITION AND SEALED.6.ALL EXCAVATIONS OR VOIDS CREATED DURING DEMOLITION SHALL BE BACKFILLED AND COMPACTEDIN A CONTROLLED MANNER PER THE PROJECT GEOTECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS. SEE REQUIREMENTS INTHE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT .7.ALL UTILITY JUNCTION BOXES TO BE PROTECTED IN PLACE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED .8.ALL TREES AND SHRUBS SHALL BE PROTECTED IN PLACE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. P:\22147_01_Bikefill_Bike_Park_Design\CADD_C3D\PRODUCTION_DWG\22147_WETLAND.dwg, WETLANDS, 12/12/2025 11:56:16 AM, mbasile, 1:1 A wetland delineation was performed in May of 2025 - see Appendix F Wetland Delineation Summary for more info. 74 CRUSHER FINES TRAILS FLAGSTONE (AT PAVILIONS) BOULDER RETAINING NATIVE RECLAMATION RECREATION LAWN DECIDUOUS TREES EVERGREEN TREES PICNIC TABLESBENCHES HAMMOCK GROVE SKI CHAIR BENCH SEATING Park Amenities and Materials SURFACING GROUND COVER + VEGETATION FURNISHINGS SECTION 4 - PARK AMENITIES AND MATERIALS 24 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 Section 4 75 FURNISHINGS TRAIL TYPES + FEATURES SECTION 4 - PARK AMENITIES AND MATERIALS 25 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 PUMP TRACK SKILLS COURSE BIKE PLAYGROUND JUMPS + RAMPS TRAIL JUMPS/FEATURES TRAILSIDE ARTWORK FLOW/XC TRAILS BRIDGE CROSSINGS CYCLO CROSS STAIRS ROCK GARDENS PROGRESSIVE DROPS BIKE RACKS BIKE REPAIR STATIONNATURE PLAYGROUND FENCING ELEVATED BOARDWALKS 76 CONCEPTUAL RENDERINGS SECTION 4 - PARK AMENITIES AND MATERIALS 26 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 FAMILY HUB PARK ENTRANCE 77 SECTION 4 - PARK AMENITIES AND MATERIALS 27 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 PARK PAVILION ELEVATED CREEK CROSSING 78 15 30 600 NORTH SECTION 4 - PARK AMENITIES AND MATERIALS 28 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 EVENT PODIUM 79 Section 5 Appendix A - Trail Map Appendix B - Overall Site Master Plan Appendix C - Overall Site Master Plan and Amenity Call-Outs Appendix D - Family Hub Master Plan Appendix E - Family Hub Master Plan and Amenity Call-Outs Appendix F - Wetland Delineation Summary Appendix G - Public Engagement Technical Report SECTION 5 - APPENDICES 29 BIKEFILL Parks Master Plan March 2026 80 Bikefill Park Master Plan Appendix A - F 81 XC Trails / Adaptive / Cycle Cross Slope Style Zone Conceptual Trail Design Layout Bicycle Playground / Skills Features Intermediate Flow Trails Beginner Trails / Flow Trails / Adaptive Trails Small / Beginner Pump Track / Bicycle Playground / Drop Zone Medium / Intermediate Pump Track / Drop Zone & Skills Features Large / Advanced Pump Track / Jumps / Drop Zone Advanced Flow & Slope Style Zone Snowfill Dog Trails Park Property Boundary Smooth Wire Fence Proposed 8’ Chain Link Fence Perimeter Trail 50’ Waterway Boundary XC Trails Beginner Trails / Flow Trails / Adaptive Trails Advanced Flow Trails 8 Cycle Cross Stairs Drop / Skinny Variation A Frame /Rollers A Frame Skinny Straight Skinny 7 Cycle Cross 6 Boardwalks / Bridges5 Rock Gardens4 Drop Zones / Skills Zone3 Asphalt Jumps / Fabricated Ramps2 Pump Tracks1 Shade Structures TROY SCHERER PLA, ASLA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT 111 N Tracy Ave DESIGN 5, LLC Bozeman, MT 59715 troy@design5la.com (406) 600-0342 REGISTRATION Registered Landscape Architect MT #270 Also licensed in Idaho, Wyoming,& Utah EDUCATION University of Minnesota -Twin Cities 2005 Masters of Landscape Architecture Saint John’s University 2000Bachelor of History and Environmental Studies WORK EXPERIENCE Owner /Managing Member /Landscape Architect and PlannerDesign 5, LLC Bozeman, MT February 2009 -Present TITLE & POSITION Principal RELATIVE PROJECT Peets Hill, Bozeman, MT EXPERIENCE From concept to completion, Design 5 coordinated with the City of Bozeman, GVLT, and the public for improvements including a medicine wheel, boulder seat wall with curved steel mountain silhouette, Accessible lookouts and trails, and donor signage.Significant time was contributed pro-bono. Story Mill Park, Bozeman, MT Involved in the design and planning for a 60-acre community park in Bozeman for 7 years from initial concept planning through construction observation. Park includes a playground, amphitheater, community gardens, wetland trails and bird and wildlife viewing areas.Significant time was contributed pro-bono. South University District (Southwood)Park, Bozeman, MT Involved from concept to completion for a 13-acre community park in Bozeman. Park includes a food truck park, playground area with pavilion,bridge, dog park, and various trail connections. Eagle Mount Master Plan, Bozeman, MT A master plan to transform an unused grassy open space and garden area into a children’s play area, performing arts amphitheater, climbing boulder area and new garden space. Significant time was contributed pro-bono. More than $600M in landscape installation oversight since 2005 Designed more than 200 acres of new parks in Bozeman &the Gallatin Valley Currently involved in appx.500 acres of new Bozeman neighborhoods &parks 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 3 3 4 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 8 Wetland & Wildlife Conservation Zone Legend 3 Intermediate Flow Trails Intermediate Drop Zone / Jump Trail / Skills Features Beginner Drop Zone / Jump Trail / Skills Features Intermediate Drop Zone / Jump Trail / Skills Features Beginner Drop Zone / Jump Trail / Skills Features Playground Cyclo Cross Cyclo Cross Stairs Appendix A - Trail Map82 March 2026 | Schematic Master Plan BIKEFILL - OVERALL SITE PLAN WETLAND & WATERCOURSE SETBACK SHOWN IN THIS AREA IS BASED ON INFERRED SURVEY DATA TO BE FIELD VERIFIED. TRAILS WILL BE LOCATED OUTSIDE SETBACK.MC I L H A T T A N R D STORY MILL RDPERIMETER TRAIL BEGINNER TRAIL INTERMEDIATE TRAIL EXPERT TRAIL ZONE 1 WATERCOURSE SETBACK ZONE 2 WATERCOURSE SETBACK LEGEND PAVED PARKING LOT OVERFLOW PARKING LOT (FUTURE PAVED) STORMWATER STORAGE WETLAND/WATERCOURSE SHARED USE TRAIL (CRUSHER FINES) SNOWFILL DOG PARK CONNECTION (GATED) PROPOSED FENCE EXISTING FENCE FAMILY HUB (SEE ENLARGED PLAN) EMERGENCY ACCESS/SERVICE DRIVE RIDER HUB -SHADE PAVILION -WELL SPIGOT -VAULT TOILET -BIKE MAINTENANCE STATION UPPER PARK HUB -SHADE PAVILION CREEK CROSSING WITH CREEK ACCESS “FIREFLY” - BENCH OR OTHER WETLAND / WATER COURSE SETBACK PLANTINGS PROJECT BOUNDARY PARKING LOT SCREENING 60 120 2400 NORTH 1 1 9 2 2 3 3 9 10 4 4 4 4 13 13 13 10 114 11 5 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 15 13 13 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 14 12 6 7 8 6 5 17 7 8 16 NOTE: 1. Park improvements depicted on these plans are conceptual and are subject to change through further design, development, budgeting, city and neighborhood feedback. 2. See trails diagram for more details on bike trails. SLOPESTYLE NATIVE VEGETATION AREA Appendix B - Overall Site Plan83 March 2026 | Schematic Master Plan BIKEFILL - OVERALL SITE PLAN 60 120 2400 NORTHMC I L H A T T A N R D STORY MILL RDNOTE: Park improvements depicted on these plans are conceptual and are subject to change through further design, development, budgeting, city and neighborhood feedback.Appendix C - Amenity Call Outs84 March 2026 | Schematic Master Plan BIKEFILL - HUB SITE PLAN 15 30 600 NORTHMCI LHATTAN RD 50’ LEGEND PAVED PARKING LOT OVERFLOW PARKING LOT (FUTURE PAVED) STORMWATER STORAGE WETLAND/WATERCOURSE SHARED USE TRAIL SNOWFILL DOG PARK CONNECTION PROPOSED SMOOTH WIRE FENCE SWING GATE ENTRANCE DROP-OFF PARKING BIKE WASH + REPAIR STATION MAINTENANCE PAVILION -STORAGE - VAULT TOILET(S) GATHERING PAVILION (APPX. 60’ X 20’) PODIUM/CEREMONY SPACE BIKE RACK/STORAGE, TYP NATURE PLAYGROUND BOULDER RETAINING WALL HAMMOCK GROVE VAULT TOILET(S) FOOD TRUCK PARKING VEHICLE ACCESS AND GATE SWING BENCH, TYP TIMBER BENCH, TYP FLAGSTONE PAVING, TYP LANDSCAPE BOULDER, TYP LANDSCAPE BERMS AND SCREENING BEGINNER TRAILS EXPERIENCED PUMP TRACK BEGINNER PUMP TRACK LAWN AREA WETLAND PLANTINGS 1 1 4 2 2 25 25 30 18 3 3 3 7 2122 23 24 8 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 19 16 16 13 14 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 17 29 29 29 17 17 15 12 11 10 20 9 9 NOTE: Park improvements depicted on these plans are conceptual and are subject to change through further design, development, budgeting, city and neighborhood feedback.Appendix D - Family Hub Master Plan85 March 2026 | Schematic Master Plan BIKEFILL - HUB SITE PLAN 15 30 600 NORTHMCI LHATTAN RD NOTE: Park improvements depicted on these plans are conceptual and are subject to change through further design, development, budgeting, city and neighborhood feedback.Appendix E - Family Hub Amenities86 Bikefill Area Aquatic Delineation Report Prepared By: PO Box 1424 Bozeman, MT 59771 406.539.7244 briana@sundogeco.com November 2025 Appendix F - Wetland Summary 87 Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1 Site Description ................................................................................................................................... 1 Methods .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Results .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Site Vegetation .................................................................................................................................... 4 Delineated Wetlands ........................................................................................................................... 4 Soils ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 Hydrology ............................................................................................................................................ 4 Wetland Boundaries ............................................................................................................................ 4 Uplands ............................................................................................................................................... 5 Waterbodies............................................................................................................................................ 5 Threatened and Endangered Species ....................................................................................................... 5 Cultural Resources and Historic Structures .............................................................................................. 5 Summary ................................................................................................................................................. 5 References .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Appendices Appendix A – Aquatic Delineation Map 88 Bikefill Area Aquatic Delineation Sundog Ecological, Inc. Page | 1 Introduction Sundog Ecological, Inc. conducted a routine wetland delineation and investigation of Waters of the U.S. on May 29th, 2025, on behalf of Gallatin Valley Land Trust to accompany permits for site infrastructure and development for a community bike park. The project area encompasses approximately 70 acres, owned by the City of Bozeman, and is legally described as Section 30, Township 01 South, Range 6 East, Acres 201.22, SE4 & SW4 E of County Road. This wetland delineation aimed to investigate the project area, identify areas meeting the technical guidelines for aquatic resources (wetlands and watercourses), delineate the extent of these resources within the project area, and classify these aquatic resource habitats. This report describes the methodologies used, summarizes the results of wetland investigations, and provides technical documentation for all delineated wetlands and watercourses within the project area. Figures referred to in the text are included in the Appendices at the end of the report. Site Description The Bikefill Project site is located in northeast Bozeman in the foothills of the Bridger Mountains. The property is owned by the City of Bozeman and lies directly south of Snowfill Park and north of the old Bozeman landfill. Churn Creek flows along the south boundary of the project, and an unnamed waterway flows along the north boundary of the project site. Directions to the site: From I-90, headed East, take exit 306 at North Seventh Avenue. Turn left onto North Seventh Avenue for 0.3 miles. Turn right onto W Griffin Drive for 0.4 miles. Turn left onto Manley Road for 1.8 miles. Turn right onto McIllhattan Road for 0.5 miles; the project site is on the left. 89 Bikefill Area Aquatic Delineation Sundog Ecological, Inc. Page | 2 Figure 1: General location of the Bikefill Project aquatic delineation site, north of Bozeman, Montana. Figure 2: Close-up location of the Bikefill Project aquatic delineation site, north of Bozeman, Montana. 90 Bikefill Area Aquatic Delineation Sundog Ecological, Inc. Page | 3 Methods The wetland delineation was conducted using the routine on-site-approach in accordance with standard practices outlined in the 1987 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wetland Delineation Manual (Environmental Laboratory 1987) and by the Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast - Version 2.0 (USACE 2010). The study evaluated the presence or absence of three wetland parameters described in the USACE Wetland Delineation Manual. Under the delineation procedures outlined in the USACE manual, an area must exhibit characteristic wetland hydrology, hydric soils, and hydrophytic vegetation to be considered a wetland. If field investigation determines that any of the three parameters are not satisfied, the area generally does not usually qualify as a wetland; however, there are circumstances when one or more parameters may be absent within a wetland area. Wetlands were classified according to the Cowardin (Cowardin et al., 1979) and hydrogeomorphic (USEPA 2023) systems. Non-wetland water bodies such as streams were classified according to flow regime (perennial, intermittent, or ephemeral) and substrate (rock bottom, unconsolidated bottom, etc.; Cowardin et al. 1979). The aquatic resources delineation map is included in Appendix A (Exhibit A). A delineation report, data forms, and technical information are required by the USACE (2010) to document the presence or absence of the three wetland indicators at data points (DP) within the investigation area. Data were also collected at points in non-wetland areas to determine the boundary between wetland and non-wetland areas. A total of 10 official data points were established, 5 points within wetlands and 5 points within non-wetlands, to enable boundary determination. An additional 10 to 20 unofficial data points (no recorded data) were established to ensure adherence to boundary lines. Data forms are included in Appendix B. Photographs were taken at data points and of general habitat conditions within the investigation area (Appendix C). Prior to conducting field studies, available background and supplementary reference materials were reviewed, including aerial photographs and maps from: Google Earth Pro, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory (USFWS NWI 2024), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Web Soil Survey (USDA NRCS 2024a; Appendix D), USDA NRCS (2024b) Gallatin County Soil Data; National Wetlands Plant List (USACE 2022), and topographic map (Appendix D). Wetland boundaries and channel bed locations were drawn utilizing field data, aerial photographs, topographic boundaries, and GPS. Results In May 2025, five wetland areas were identified and delineated within the project boundaries. The property was assessed for dominant hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and evidence of wetland hydrology. Overall, ten data points were investigated to determine the wetland/upland boundary within the project area. The location of identified wetlands, channel beds, and upland and wetland data 91 Bikefill Area Aquatic Delineation Sundog Ecological, Inc. Page | 4 points (DP) are illustrated in maps in Appendix A. USACE data forms are included in Appendix B, and photographs are included in Appendix C. Site Vegetation Twenty-three plant species were identified at data points within the proposed project site. Plants observed at wetland and non-wetland data point locations are listed on their respective USACE data forms (Appendix B). Two county and state-listed (Priority 2B) noxious weeds, Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), and common tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) were identified within the project area (Montana State University - Extension, 2024). Delineated Wetlands Five wetland areas were identified within the project boundaries (Exhibit A, Appendix A). These wetlands represent 2.532 acres of palustrine emergent wetlands. Wetlands are dominated by creeping meadow foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis), Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis), and common beaked sedge (Carex utriculata). Wetlands are associated with Churn Creek, an unnamed waterway, springs, and high groundwater. Soils Three soil map units were observed within the project limits of the Bikefill Area project aquatic delineation site: the Blackdog-Brodyk silt loams, 8-15% slopes; Enbar-Bowery-Nythar complex, 4-15% slopes; and Threeriv-Bonebasin loams, 0-2% slopes. In general, observed wetland soils were silt to silt loam in texture, with sand observed closer to the waterway. Matrix hues of 10YR and 7.5YR, matrix values of 2 to 4, and matrix values of 4 or less were observed. Redox concentrations were observed throughout wetland soils within the project boundaries. Hydric soil indicators were depleted below redox dark surface (F6). Detailed soil descriptions for wetland and upland sample locations are provided on wetland delineation data forms and can be found in Appendix C. Hydrology Primary indicators of wetland hydrology observed on site were soil saturation (A3), water marks (B1), drainage patterns (B10), and oxidized rhizospheres on living roots (C3). Secondary indicators of wetland hydrology observed were saturation visible on aerial imagery (C9) and geomorphic position (D2). Wetlands are sourced by Churn Creek, an unnamed waterway, runoff, and high groundwater. Wetland Boundaries Five wetland areas were observed within the project boundaries and are classified as a palustrine emergent wetland (PEM) (Cowardin et al. 1974). Wetland boundaries were generally readily identifiable due to changes in topography, shifts in vegetation structure or changes in vegetation dominance from FAC or wetter (FACW or OBL) species to drier (FACU or UPL) species, changes in hydrology and/or changes in soil types. Topographic breaks were frequently used to help identify wetland boundaries in depressional areas. In some areas, shifts in plant species composition toward drier species also assisted with boundary determinations. When FAC or wetter species were common in both wetland and upland sample plots, subsurface explorations to assess soils and hydrology assisted delineators in identifying wetland boundaries. 92 Bikefill Area Aquatic Delineation Sundog Ecological, Inc. Page | 5 Uplands Five non-wetland sample points (paired with five wetland sample points) were documented within the project area and are shown on maps in Appendix A. These sample points were used to assist in establishing wetland boundaries and to determine/verify upland areas. Upland areas occurred in areas of slightly higher topography bordering the stream channels. Vegetation within the uplands included a mix of hydrophytic and upland species, but facultative and facultative-upland (FACU) species dominated the overall cover. Common species noted in the uplands include mixed pasture grasses, but were dominated by Bromus inermis (smooth brome) and Poa pratensis (Kentucky bluegrass. Soils ranged from very dark greyish brown to dark greyish brown and lacked redox concentrations. Textures were highly variable and were generally silt loam. Waterbodies Churn Creek, a perennial waterway, flows through the project site, starting at the east side of the project and continuing to the southwestern edge of the project. A semi-seasonal waterway flows north of Churn Creek from the northeast corner of the project to the northwest corner. Although this channel conveys water seasonally through the entirety of the project site, water appears to become subterranean midway through the site in the late fall (water was observed throughout the summer and into October in the unnamed waterway channel). Threatened and Endangered Species A review of the USFWS Information, Planning, and Conservation System database listed three threatened species: the Canada lynx, grizzly bear, and North American wolverine; the monarch butterfly, as proposed threatened, and Suckley’s Cuckoo bumble bee as proposed endangered. Proposed activities are not expected to impact any of these species as there is no critical habitat within the property boundaries. Cultural Resources and Historic Structures It is unknown what cultural resources, historical or other structures within the property boundaries may be impacted by stream and wetland restoration activities on the property. Summary A wetland delineation was conducted on the Bikefill area project site in May 2025. Five palustrine- emergent wetland areas were identified within the project boundaries, totaling 2.532 acres, with 3,750 linear feet of Churn Creek and approximately 2,500 linear feet of an unnamed waterway. 93 Bikefill Area Aquatic Delineation Sundog Ecological, Inc. Page | 6 References Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of wetlands and deep-water habitats of the United States. FWS/OBS-79/31. U.S.D.I. Fish and Wildlife Service. Washington D.C. Environmental Laboratory. 1987. Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Washington, DC. Reed, P.B. 1988. National list of plant species that occur in wetlands: Northwest (Region 9). Biological Report 88(26.9), May 1988. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington, DC. Montana Natural Heritage Program (MNHP). 2024. Natural Heritage Map Viewer: Wetland and Riparian Mapping Center. Site accessed September 2025: http://mtnhp.org/mapviewer/?t=8 . Montana State University, MSU Extension, MSU Extension Invasive Plants, Montana Noxious Weeds 2024. Site accessed September 2025 at: https://www.montana.edu/extension/invasiveplants/documents/mt_noxious_weeds/2019_mt _noxious_weeds.html#info. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 2010. Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Western Mountains, Valleys, and Coast Region (Version 2.0), ed. J. S. Wakeley, R. W. Lichvar, and C. V. Noble. ERDC/EL TR-10-3. Vicksburg, MS: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). 2022. National Wetland Plant List - 2022, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, version 3.6. https://wetland-plants.sec.usace.army.mil/ U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Web Soil Survey. Site accessed September 2025 at: https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/WebSoilSurvey.aspx . U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory website. Accessed September 2025 at: https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/data/mapper.html. US Fish & Wildlife Service. Information for Planning and Conservation. Accessed September 2025 at: https://ecos.fws.gov/ipac/ 94 Appendix A Exhibit 1 – Mapped Aquatic Boundary of the Bikefill Aquatic Delineation Site 95 © 2025 Microsoft Corporation © 2025 Maxar ©CNES (2025) Distribution Airbus DS PRELIMINARY-FOR REVIEW FILE: PROJECT NO: CAD: QUALITY ASSURANCE: DRAWING HISTORY DATE DESCRIPTION OVERALL EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DEMOLITION PLAN BIKEFILL BIKE PARK INFRASTRUCTURE MCILHATTAN ROADWAY AND PATH IMPROVEMENTS BOZEMAN, MTC2.1RPE 22147_WETLAND.DWG DME ## # # # # # # # # # # # # ## 22147.010150SCALE: 1" = 150'30075150SITE DEMOLITION NOTES:1. ALL LOCATIONS AND DIMENSIONS OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED FEATURES ARE APPROXIMATE ANDTHE PROJECT DRAWINGS MAY NOT INCLUDE ALL EXISTING FEATURES WITHIN THE PROJECTBOUNDARIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLY REVIEW THE SITE PRIOR TO BIDDING ANDCONSTRUCTION TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE EXISTING SITE FEATURES AND CONDITIONS. IFDISCREPANCIES ARE FOUND BETWEEN THE PROJECT DRAWINGS AND FIELD CONDITIONS THECONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE PROJECT ENGINEER FOR CLARIFICATION.2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING AND PAYING FOR ALL PERMITS NECESSARYTO COMPLETE THE PROPOSED WORK INCLUDING DEMOLITION, RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ENVIRONMENTALPERMITS.3. ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UTILITY TERMINATIONS, DISCONNECTS AND REMOVALS TO BECOORDINATED WITH THE APPLICABLE UTILITY PROVIDERS AND PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE TOTHEIR RESPECTIVE STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS.4. ALL EXISTING MATERIALS TO BE REMOVED AND PROPERLY DISPOSED IN ACCORDANCE TO ALLFEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS.5. ALL REMOVED, DISTURBED OR DAMAGED EXISTING ASPHALT AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS TO BERESTORED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MTPWSS, 7TH EDITION, APRIL, 2021. ALL ASPHALT MATCH LINESSHALL BE SAW CUT TO PROVIDE FLUSH TRANSITION AND SEALED.6. ALL EXCAVATIONS OR VOIDS CREATED DURING DEMOLITION SHALL BE BACKFILLED AND COMPACTEDIN A CONTROLLED MANNER PER THE PROJECT GEOTECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS. SEE REQUIREMENTS INTHE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT.7. ALL UTILITY JUNCTION BOXES TO BE PROTECTED IN PLACE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.8. ALL TREES AND SHRUBS SHALL BE PROTECTED IN PLACE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. P:\22147_01_Bikefill_Bike_Park_Design\CADD_C3D\PRODUCTION_DWG\22147_WETLAND.dwg, WETLANDS, 12/12/2025 11:56:16 AM, mbasile, 1:1 96 1 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 MEMO To: Gallatin Valley Land Trust From: CRO Planning & Design Team Date: February 5, 2026 Re: Bikefill Community Bike Park Public Engagement Technical Report Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2 Project Overview ..................................................................................................................... 2 Public Engagement Process .................................................................................................. 2 Our Approach .......................................................................................................................... 2 Online Survey Overview and Results ........................................................................................ 3 Methodology ........................................................................................................................... 3 Results .................................................................................................................................... 4 Case Studies ........................................................................................................................ 29 Focus Group Findings .............................................................................................................. 30 Public Engagement Workshops .............................................................................................. 35 Results .................................................................................................................................. 35 APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................. 52 Appendix G - Public Engagement Report 97 2 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Introduction Project Overview The CRO Planning & Design team was tasked with executing the public engagement phase of the Bikefill Community Bike Park project in Bozeman, Montana. This project has taken over a decade to come to fruition and will be a much-needed asset to the Bozeman cycling community. With a 66-acre blank slate and spectacular views of Montana’s mountain ranges, the landscape lends itself to much design potential for the project’s planners and designers to develop a world-class bike park for the city and region. Public Engagement Process The CRO team approached public engagement as a critical component of the overall project, recognizing the importance of understanding community needs and expectations prior to the design phase. The team collaborated closely with Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT), the City of Bozeman, and the Southwest Montana Mountain Biking Association (SWMMBA) to develop a public engagement strategy designed to reach the Bozeman community. Over the course of a three-month timeline, the engagement plan incorporated a comprehensive online survey, several focus groups, two in-person public workshops, and one virtual workshop. Our Approach An online survey served as the primary method to reach community members. Online surveys are an efficient and effective engagement tool for reaching a broad and diverse audience and are tailored to meet the needs of a specific project. For the Bikefill project, the survey was accessible via a QR code on mobile devices and through a link on the project’s Engage Bozeman website. Focus groups provided an opportunity for in-depth discussions with representatives from specific user groups to gain more detailed insight into project needs and priorities. With assistance from Adam Johnson, Trails Program Manager at the GVLT, the team identified and invited community members to participate in three focus group sessions representing Bozeman Youth Cycling (BYC) and the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA), cyclocross, and the adaptive community. These sessions were conducted both in person at GVLT’s Bozeman office and virtually. Public workshops offered a highly interactive and accessible format for community engagement. These informal sessions allowed participants to respond to targeted questions using poster boards to provide written comments, and sticker-dot exercises to help gauge 98 3 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 interests and preferences. In-person workshops also provided opportunities for one-on-one conversations with project team members to ask questions, share concerns, and engage in direct dialogue. For the Bikefill project, workshops were offered in both in-person and virtual formats. Online Survey Overview and Results Methodology The public engagement process included an online survey administered through our online survey platform, Alchemer. The project team collaborated closely with GVLT, the City of Bozeman, and the broader consultant team to develop a set of targeted questions designed to capture meaningful community input regarding the bike park. The final survey comprised 30 questions, combining multiple-choice, matrix, and open-ended formats. Conditional logic and question piping were used to route respondents to relevant questions based on prior responses, reducing survey fatigue. For example, respondents who indicated they were beginners and non-riders were assumed to have less interest in providing detailed responses about development priorities and, therefore, were asked more straightforward questions than those who labeled themselves as intermediate, advanced, and expert riders. The survey was open for 48 consecutive days, from Thursday, December 4, 2025, through Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The survey was advertised through multiple events, platforms, and communication materials. The link to take the survey was hosted on the Engage Bozeman website, the primary site for the public to receive updates and provide feedback about Bikefill. A flyer was developed for the survey, which included a QR code and a shortened link to the survey for the public to use. Flyers were distributed broadly to local businesses and public facilities. Additionally, a social media post that included the QR code and a shortened link was distributed via the project team and partners’ social media pages. The survey was advertised at two focus groups held on Monday, December 15th, and Wednesday, December 17th, with stakeholder groups. Stakeholders were encouraged to share the survey information with their network. The surveys were also advertised at public workshops held on Thursday, December 18th, 2025, at Bozeman City Hall, Wednesday, January 14th, 2026, at Montana State University, and Thursday, January 15th , 2026, at Gallatin High School. During the sampling period, the survey received 1,016 responses, including 770 complete surveys and 246 partial responses, highlighting the engagement strategy’s effectiveness. 99 4 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Results Social Themes Survey Participation The Bikefill Community Bike Park Public Visioning Survey was open from December 5, 2025, until January 20, 2026. The survey garnered 1,016 total responses, 770 of which were complete responses and 246 of which were partially completed. This equated to 1.7% of the current Bozeman population. When asked if they are affiliated with local organizations, 42.5% of respondents reported not holding a membership, volunteer role, or paid position with any of the listed organizations. A notable 30.7% of respondents are affiliated with the SWMMBA, 9.6% with the GVLT, 6.9% with BYC, and 6.5% with the NICA. Demographics As shown in Table 1, those who responded to the survey were predominantly male. Nearly two-thirds of respondents (63.9%) identified as men, while about a third (32.4%) identified as women. Less than 5% of respondents preferred not to answer (3.5%). The least number of respondents identified as non-binary or self-described (0.2%). Racially, most survey respondents were white (90.7%), with less than 10% of respondents choosing to either not disclose their race (7.5%) or identifying as non- white (2.8%). The average age of respondents was 42.0 years, with a median age of 41, suggesting a largely middle-aged participant group (Table 2). Table 1: Gender demographics Gender Percentage Man 63.9% Woman 32.4% Prefer not to answer 3.5% Non-binary 0.1% Self-describe 0.1% 100 5 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Table 2: Racial demographics Race Percentage White 90.7% Prefer not to answer 7.5% American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8% Another race not listed: 0.8% Asian 0.4% Middle Eastern/North African 0.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0.3% Black/African American 0.1% Respondents reported relatively high levels of education. Nearly half (45.5%) have a bachelor’s degree, and about a quarter (28.8%) have earned a master’s degree. Almost 10% (9.5%) reported holding a doctorate (Table 3). Table 3: Education demographics Level of Education Percentage Completed Bachelors Degree 45.5% Completed Masters Degree 28.8% Completed Doctorate or terminal academic degree 9.5% Some college, no degree 5.4% Prefer not to answer 3.8% Completed Associate or Technical degree 3.1% High school degree/GED, no college 2.3% Less than high school degree or GED 1.6% Income levels similarly trend higher, with over a third (36.2%) of respondents listing annual household incomes greater than $99,999. Collectively, less than a quarter of respondents either earned between $75,000 and $99,999 (17.5%), between $50,000 and $74,999 (16.8%), or preferred not to answer (17.2%) (Table 4). 101 6 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Table 4: Income demographics Income level Percentage Greater than $99,999 36.2% $75,000 - $99,999 17.0% Prefer to not answer 17.2% $50,000 - $74,999 16.8% $30,000 - $49,999 5.7% $0-$19,999 4.5% $20,000 - $29,999 2.2% Geographically, most respondents (89.2%) reside in Bozeman, with smaller numbers hailing from surrounding communities, including Belgrade (4.1%), Livingston (1.3%), and Big Sky (1.0%). Less than 5% (4.3%) reported living in other locations. Table 5: Location demographics Location Percentage Bozeman 89.2% Other 4.3% Belgrade 4.1% Livingston 1.3% Big Sky 1% Types of Riders – Riders vs. Non-Riders To learn about the types of riders who took the survey, the survey first asked whether participants rode bikes. Most respondents (97.1%) said yes, with a small percentage (2.2%) answering no. Respondents who identified as parents of riders were less than 1% percent (0.7%) (Figure 1). Electric mountain bikes, or E-bikes, are increasing in popularity in the United States, though less than a quarter (10.7%) of respondents reported owning one. 102 7 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Figure 1: Respondents who ride bikes Types of Riding & Skill Level Figure 2 represents the type of riding that riders participate in. Collectively, over half of the respondents either identified as cross-country (56.8%), trail/enduro (56.2%), and as casual riders (55.1%). Just over half (52.2%) identified as downhill riders. Over two-thirds (41.0%) of respondents reported using bicycles for the purposes of active transportation. Figure 2: Types of riding 103 8 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 When asked about their perceived skill level as riders, nearly half (42.5%) considered themselves advanced, over a third (36.6%) as intermediate, and less than a quarter (17.5%) as expert. The least number of respondents considered themselves beginners (3.4%) (Figure 3). Figure 3: Riding skill levels Frequency of Riding and Where Figure 4 suggests that participants are highly active riders, with nearly half (40.7%) of respondents reporting that they ride 10+ times per month. More than a quarter (28.6%) ride 6-10 times per month, and nearly a quarter (21.8%) ride 3-5 times per month. About 10% of respondents (9.8%) said they ride 1-2 times per month. 104 9 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Figure 4: Riding Frequency Figure 5 indicates where respondents typically ride in the surrounding Bozeman area. Three quarters (75.6%) of respondents choose to ride at the Forest Service Single Track location with over two-thirds (73.9%) of respondents listing Crosscut as the second most popular location. Nearly three quarters (70.6%) of respondents ranked “Close-to-town singletrack,” encompassing a broad area near Bozeman. Copper City is also popular, with over two-thirds (68.1%) of respondents’ state traveling there to ride and over half (64.6%) choose to ride “local town trails.” Figure 5: Riding Locations 105 10 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Interest in Bikefill Survey participants are enthused about Bikefill being built, with over half (58.1%) expressing they are “extremely interested,” a quarter (25.4%) are “very interested,” and one in ten (10.3%) are “moderately interested” (Figure 6). Figure 6: Interest levels in Bikefill being built To understand trail user objectives, the survey provided several common objectives to trail use. The objective of most participants is to “have fun and play” (86.9%) and “to obtain physical exercise” (84.0%). Three quarters (76.4%) of the participants’ objective is “to experience a variety of trails, connections, and features.” Socializing with others also ranked highly (61.0%), as did “refreshing my mental health” (54.7%) (Figure 7). 106 11 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Figure 7: Reasons to visit Bikefill As illustrated in Figure 8 below, most respondents (81.2%) said they would visit Bikefill with their friends. Nearly two-thirds (60.8%) plan to visit with their family, and over half (56.7%) plan to go alone. A quarter (26.6%) plan to bring children under 13 years old. Additionally, a quarter (25.5%) of participants want to visit with hopes of meeting new people. 107 12 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Figure 8: Who individuals will visit Bikefill with The majority (81.7%) of survey participants intend to visit Bikefill in groups of 2-4 people. About one eighth (12.4%) of respondents said they anticipate visiting alone. A smaller percentage plan to visit in groups of 5-7 (3.3%), 3.3% in groups of 5-7, in groups of 8-10 (1.6%), and in groups of over 11 people (1.0%) (Table 6). Table 6: Bikefill visit group size Visit Group Size Percentage 2-4 81.7% 1 (Just myself) 12.4% 5-7 3.3% 8-10 1.6% 11+ 1.0% To gather a general understanding of how often people intend to visit the Bikefill facility, over a third (38%) predict they will visit a few times per month, with about a quarter (27.7%) planning to visit at least once per week. Collectively, less than a quarter (13.7%) plan to visit a few times per week and a few times per year (16.2%) (Figure 9). Figure 9: Bikefill Visitation Frequency Regarding the time-of-day people who intend to visit Bikefill, over half (57.7%) plan to go between the hours of 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm. Collectively, less than a quarter 108 13 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 (21.7%) intend to visit between the hours of 5:00 am and 12:00 pm (noon) and between 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm (16.1%) (Figure 10). Figure 10: Bikefill Visitation Time of Day Bikefill is projected to be a popular three-season destination, with most survey respondents saying they will visit in the Summer (92.7% and in the Fall (92.5%). Over three-quarters (80.5%) plan to visit in the spring, with less than a quarter (15.6%) planning to visit in the winter (Figure 11). Figure 11: Bikefill seasonal visitation 109 14 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Access For participants who identified as a non-rider, the survey prompted them to first ask if they were interested in learning how to ride on natural surface trails, following what barriers prevent them from learning. As indicated in Figure 12, although about three quarters (73.7%) of non-riders indicated they were not interested in learning on natural surface trails, over a quarter (26.3%) were interested. Figure 12: Interest in learning how to ride The most common barrier to those interested in riding indicated that biking was “too expensive” (80.0%), and over half (60%) are intimidated by the sport. Collectively, over a third (40.0%) responded that it is challenging to find beginner-friendly trails, not knowing where to ride, and not having anyone to ride with. These statistics present an incredible opportunity for Bikefill to fulfill a need for new riders ready to break into the sport of mountain biking (Figure 13). 110 15 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Figure 13: Barriers for Non-Riders interested in learning how to ride When riders were asked what their primary mode of transportation will be to get to Bikefill, about two-thirds (64.4%) of respondents said they plan to use their personal vehicle, with less than a quarter (21.7%) plan to pursue methods of active transportation (Table 7). Table 7: Modes of transportation to Bikefill Mode of Transportation Percentage Personal vehicle 64.4% Active transportation (cycling, walking) 21.7% Carpooling 11.1% Active transportation (E-bike) 1.4% Public transportation, if available 0.7% Other 0.5% Transportation via school or clubs 0.1% Programs & Events Programs and events are expected to be hosted at Bikefill once construction is complete. Skills clinics or coaching sessions for children and teens) were ranked the highest by intermediate, advance and expert survey participants, with over half (52.5%) of respondents labeling them as “very important” or “extremely important.” Adult skills clinics or coaching sessions were also popular, with over a third (44.8%) 111 16 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 ranking them as "very important” or "extremely important.” Almost half (43.3%) of expected programs are school and club programs and practices (Table 8). Table 8: Ranked program and event importance among intermediate, advanced and expert riders Program or Event % Indicate Very Important or Extremely Important Average Rank* Skills clinics or coaching sessions (children and teens) 52.5% 3.3 Skills clinics or coaching sessions (adults) 44.8% 3.2 School and club programs and practices 43.3% 3.2 Organized races 24.2% 2.8 *Program & events priorities ranked on a scale of one to five1-5, where 1=Not at all important and 5=Extremely important Most (91.3%) of the survey respondents who wanted to see races at Bikefill want to see local mountain bike races. Three-quarters (74.6%) of this respondent group also want to see high school or youth mountain bike team races, while nearly two-thirds (63%) hope to see kid-friendly race events. There is strong interest among this group in cyclocross races (57.2%), as well as dual slalom races (48.6%) (Figure 14). Figure 14: Types of races desired among respondents who want organized races hosted at Bikefill Among survey respondents who identified as beginners or non-riders, three-quarters (76%) are interested in children and teens skills clinics or coaching sessions. Close to three-quarters (72.0%) are interested in adult skills clinics or coaching sessions, 112 17 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 while more than half (60.0%) would prefer school and club programs and practices. About a quarter (24.0%) are interested in organized races (Table 9). Table 9: Beginner and non-rider program/event preferences Program Percentage Skills clinics or coaching sessions (children and teens) 76.0% Skills clinics or coaching sessions (adults) 72.0% School and club programs and practices 60.0% Organized races 24.0% All (100.0%) beginner and non-rider respondents who wanted organized races are interested in kid-friendly race events and local mountain biking races. High school or youth MTB team use was also popular with the majority (80.0%) interested. Notably, cyclocross and pump track racing events rank relatively high, with over a third (40.0%) interested in these types of races. Less than a quarter (20.0%) are interested in dual slalom races (Table 10). Table 10: Beginner and non-rider race preferences Race Percentage Kid-friendly race events 100.0% Local mountain bike races 100.0% High school or youth MTB team use 80.0% Cyclocross racing events 40.0% Pump track racing events 40.0% Dual slalom racing events 20.0% Physical Trail Themes Trail Types & Difficulty Beginner riders and non-riders were asked to indicate which trails they would like to see at Bikefill. Cross-country trails ranked highest among this group (67.9%), followed by flow trails (53.6%), and adaptive/all abilities trails (50%). Other trail types, like slopestyle courses (17.9%), pump tracks (14.3%), technical/skill trails (10.7%), and asphalt jump lines (7.1%), were less desirable to these rider types (Figure 15). 113 18 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Figure 15: Prioritized trails among beginner and non-rider respondents Intermediate, advanced, and expert riders were asked to rank the types of trails they would like to see at Bikefill based on a scale of one to five, with one representing a very low priority and five representing a very high priority. Eighty-five percent of respondents ranked flow trails as a high or very high priority, followed by cross- country trails (61%), technical/skill trails (60.1%), slopestyle courses (48.6%), and adaptive/all abilities trails (44.5%). This respondent group placed pump tracks (32.2%) and asphalt jump lines (18.2%) as lower priorities (Table 11). Similarities and differences emerged between the two groups. Both groups placed cross-country trails and flow trails as higher priorities; however, experienced riders favored technical trails and slopestyle courses while beginners and non-riders prioritized adaptive/all abilities trails. Pump tracks and asphalt jump lines were viewed as low priorities across both groups. Table 11: Prioritized trails among intermediate, advanced, and expert riders Trail Type % Indicate High or Very High Priority Average Rank* Flow trails 85.5% 4.3 Cross-country trails (XC) 61.0% 3.6 Technical/skill trails 60.1% 3.6 Slopestyle course 48.6% 3.3 Adaptive/all abilities trails 44.5% 3.3 Pump tracks 32.2% 2.9 Asphalt Jump Line 18.2% 2.3 114 19 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 *Trail priorities ranked on a scale of 1-5, where 1=Very low priority and 5=Very high priority Both groups were asked to indicate the level of difficulty they would want for the trails they prioritized. Unsurprisingly, beginner and non-rider respondents prioritized beginner and intermediate trails across nearly all trail types (Figure 16). Intermediate, advanced, and expert riders desired a blend of intermediate and advanced trails (Figure 17); however, respondents were mixed in favoring beginner trails over expert trails for certain trail types. Both groups indicated a desire for beginner and intermediate adaptive/all abilities trails. Figure 16: Desired trail difficulty among beginner riders and non-riders Figure 17: Desired trail difficulty among intermediate, advanced, and expert riders 115 20 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Trail Features Beginner riders and non-riders were asked to indicate what types of trail features they would like to see at Bikefill. The respondent group identified alternative routes/ride arounds (86.2%), connector trails (62.1%), wooden boardwalks (48.3%), and wooden ramps (48.3%) as ideal features. Alternatively, technical features like mulch jumps (10.3%), cyclocross features (3.4%), and stairs (3.4%) were not favored by this group (Table 12). Table 12: Prioritized trail features among beginner riders and non-riders Trail Feature % of Respondents who would Like to See the Feature at Bikefill Alternative routes/ride arounds 86.2% Connector trails 62.1% Wooden boardwalks 48.3% Wooden ramps 48.3% Bridges 37.9% Tunnels/Tubes 37.9% Berms 20.7% Drops 17.2% Dirt jumps/Asphalt jump lines 13.8% Rock gardens 13.8% Sand 13.8% Balance features/skinnies 10.3% Dual slalom course 10.3% Mulch jumps 10.3% Cyclocross features 3.4% Stairs 3.4% Intermediate, advanced, and expert riders were asked to rank the types of trail features they would like to see at Bikefill based on a scale of one to five, with one representing a very low priority and five representing a very high priority. Seventy-nine percent of respondents ranked berms as a high or very high priority, followed by alternative routes/ride arounds (72.7%), connector trails (64.8%), and drops (54.2%). Similar to beginners and non-riders, cyclocross features (10.5%) and stairs (9.4%) were considered low priorities, with sand (7.3%) ranked the lowest (Table 13). 116 21 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Table 13: Prioritized trail features among intermediate, advanced, and expert riders Trail Feature % Indicate High or Very High Priority Average Rank* Berms 79.5% 4 Alternative routes/ride arounds 72.7% 3.8 Connector trails 64.8% 3.7 Drops 54.2% 3.4 Bridges 44.8% 3.4 Wooden ramps 41.4% 3.2 Dirt jumps/Asphalt jump lines 40.1% 3 Rock gardens 39.2% 3.1 Wooden boardwalks 36.0% 3.1 Mulch jumps 35.2% 2.9 Balance features/skinnies 34.4% 3 Tunnels/Tubes 26.0% 2.8 Dual slalom course 23.8% 2.6 Cyclocross features 10.5% 2.1 Stairs 9.4% 2.1 Sand 7.3% 2.1 *Trail priorities ranked on a scale of 1-5, where 1=Very low priority and 5=Very high priority Safety Features Beginner riders and non-riders were asked to select which safety features they prioritize for Bikefill. Beginner-only areas (80.6%), clear signage (74.2%), and one- way/directional trails (51.6%) were identified as a priority across the majority of the respondent group. On-site staff or volunteers were heavily disfavored (6.5%) (Table 14). Table 14: Desired safety features among beginner riders and non-riders Safety Feature % of Respondents who would Like to See the Safety Feature at Bikefill Beginner-only areas 80.6% Clear signage 74.2% One-way/directional trails 51.6% Emergency access points 41.9% Speed separation zones 38.7% Fencing 22.6% On-site staff/volunteers 6.5% 117 22 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Intermediate, advanced, and expert riders were asked to rank which safety features are important to include at Bikefill, based on a scale of one to five, with one representing not at all important and five representing extremely important. Responses aligned with the beginner and non-rider group, with one-way/directional trails (80.4%) and clear signage (76%) identified as high or very high priorities. Over half (55%) of this group favored beginner-only areas. Like beginners and non-riders, on-site staff or volunteers were disfavored (4.2%) (Table 15). Table 15: Prioritized safety features among intermediate, advanced, and expert riders Safety Feature % Indicate Very Important or Extremely Important Average Rank* One-way/directional trails 80.4% 4.1 Clear signage 76.0% 3.9 Beginner-only areas 55.0% 3.5 Emergency access points 53.8% 3.5 Speed separation zones 33.6% 3 Fencing 15.0% 2.3 On-site staff/volunteers 4.2% 1.7 *Trail priorities ranked on a scale of 1-5, where 1=Not at all important and 5=Extremely important Facilities Beginner riders and non-riders were asked to select which types of facilities they prioritize for Bikefill. Toilets (87.5%), shade structures (78.1%), and parking lots (62.5%) were prioritized by the majority of this respondent group. Creek access (21.9%), event/gathering spaces (21.9%), and race facilities (start/finish zones, timing areas, staging, etc.) (9.4%) were less prioritized (Table 16). Table 16: Prioritized facilities among beginner riders and non-riders Facility % of Respondents who Prioritized the Facility for Bikefill Toilets 87.5% Shade structures 78.1% Parking lots 62.5% Picnic areas 43.8% Kids play area 28.1% Creek access 21.9% Event/gathering space 21.9% Race facilities 9.4% 118 23 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Intermediate, advanced, and expert riders were asked to rank which facilities they prioritize for Bikefill, based on a scale of one to five, with one representing a very low priority and five representing a very high priority. Toilets (89.2%), parking lots (74.1%), and shade structures (65%) were identified as high or very high priorities, highlighting the universal prioritization for these facilities across all user groups. Creek access (22.3%) and race facilities (18.3%) were also ranked as low facility priorities across the experienced respondent group (Table 17). Table 17: Prioritized facilities among intermediate, advanced, and expert riders Facility % Indicate High or Very High Priority Average Rank* Toilets 89.2% 4.2 Parking lots 74.1% 3.9 Shade structures 65.0% 3.6 Event/gathering space 31.0% 2.9 Kids play area 29.3% 2.8 Picnic areas 29.1% 2.9 Creek access 22.3% 2.7 Race facilities 18.3% 2.5 *Trail priorities ranked on a scale of 1-5, where 1=Very low priority and 5=Very high priority Amenities Beginner riders and non-riders were asked to select which types of amenities they prioritize for Bikefill. The majority of respondents from this group highlighted trash and recycling bins (75%), natural areas (native planting areas, gardens, etc.) (62.5%), trailside pause areas and viewpoints (59.4%), wayfinding signage (56.3%), and benches (53.1%) as amenity priorities. Kiosks were selected as a priority by only 3.1% of respondents from this group (Table 18). Table 18: Desired amenities among beginner riders and non-riders Amenity % of Respondents who Prioritized the Amenity for Bikefill Trash/recycling bins 75.0% Natural areas 62.5% Trailside pause areas and viewpoints 59.4% Wayfinding signage 56.3% Benches 53.1% Bike repair stations 46.9% Lighting 18.8% Kiosks 3.1% 119 24 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Intermediate, advanced, and expert riders were asked to rank which amenities they prioritize for Bikefill, based on a scale of one to five, with one representing a very low priority and five representing a very high priority. The majority of this group identified trash and recycling bins (80.4%), wayfinding signage (72.9%), and natural areas (56%) as high or very high priorities, aligning with beginners and non-riders. Over 50% of this respondent group also identified bike repair stations as a high or very high priority. While ranked higher than beginners and non-riders, kiosks were still viewed as a low priority to this respondent group (13.6%) (Table 19). Table 19: Prioritized facilities among intermediate, advanced, and expert riders Facility % Indicate High or Very High Priority Average Rank* Trash/recycling bins 80.4% 4 Wayfinding signage 72.9% 3.8 Natural areas (native planting areas, gardens, etc.) 56.0% 3.5 Bike repair stations 51.3% 3.5 Trailside pause areas and viewpoints 45.2% 3.2 Benches 42.5% 3.3 Lighting 30.1% 2.9 Kiosks 13.6% 2.6 *Trail priorities ranked on a scale of 1-5, where 1=Very low priority and 5=Very high priority 120 25 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Environmental Considerations Conservation Priorities Those who participated in the survey are aware of the potential environmental impacts the Bikefill construction will have on the land. Proper water drainage, retention, and erosion control ranked as the highest priority for conservation among respondents (71.3%), followed by planting native grasses, shrubs, and flora (46.8%), and tree planting (44.2%) (Table 20). Table 20: Prioritized Conservation Outcomes Conservation % of Respondents Proper water drainage, retention, and erosion control 71.3% Planting native grasses, shrubs, and flora 46.8% Tree planting 44.2% Preserving wetlands 30.4% Mitigating human-wildlife conflicts on backcountry trails 30.0% Preserving wildlife habitat 26.0% Preserving water quality 22.9% Preserving soil quality 12.6% Closures Seasonal and maintenance closures are methods often used by trail managers to protect trails from erosion and damage. For example, if it rains excessively, the trails will close to allow time for them to dry/prevent rutting and damage from use while they are muddy. Survey participants were asked to indicate how much they agreed with the following statements: • I understand and support the need for seasonal closures at Bikefill • I understand and support the need for maintenance closures at Bikefill Most respondents understand and support the need for seasonal closures (90.2%) as well as the need for maintenance closures (95.1%) (Table 21). 121 26 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Table 21: Seasonal and Maintenance Bikefill Closures Agreement Statements % Indicate as Agree or Strongly Agree Average Rank* I understand and support the need for seasonal closures at Bikefill 90.2% 4.4 I understand and support the need for maintenance closures at Bikefill 95.1% 4.6 *Seasonal and maintenance statements ranked on a scale of 1-5, where 1 = Strongly Disagree and 5 = Strongly Agree Supporting Bikefill Survey respondents were asked how they would support Bikefill based on a scale of one to five, with one as strongly disagree and five as strongly agree. Participants either agreed or strongly agreed that they would support Bikefill through Stewardship (74%), made a gift to GVLT for Bikefill or plan to (64.6%), plan to volunteer at events (53.1%), would volunteer for programming (35.9%), or would support Bikefill through sponsorships (12.5%) (Table 22). Table 22: Supporting Bikefill Support Methods % Indicate as Agree or Strongly Agree Average Rank* Stewardship 74.0% 3.9 I made a gift to GVLT for Bikefill or plan to 64.6% 3.8 Event volunteering 53.1% 3.3 Program volunteering 35.9% 3.1 Sponsorships 12.5% 2.3 *Support Methods ranked on a scale of 1-5, where 1 = Strongly Disagree and 5 = Strongly Agree 122 27 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Summary of Text Responses Open-answer text responses in the survey were mostly positive and exhibited the community’s excitement for Bikefill. Many respondents used words like “excited,” “stoked,” and “desperately needed.” Responses expressed the potential for Bikefill to shape young people’s lives, with one person writing, “This is where my 2-year-old will be learning to rip fall of 2026! Excited to see what you guys can do with the space,” and another saying “This is very cool and changes the game for riding. I am excited for my young daughter to get the skills needed to ride it all!” The primary concerns addressed in open comments were road safety and access to the Bikefill site. McIlhattan Road was described as narrow, winding, shoulder-less, and dangerous for bikes and pedestrians. There were also concerns about adding additional traffic when the road is already used by Snowfill and golf recreationists. Multiple respondents suggested providing access from Story Mill Road instead or adding bike lanes and sidewalks. However, there is a strong desire for the ability to bike to Bikefill rather than drive. The size of the parking lot was a point of divergence in opinion. Some survey respondents expressed concern that the diagram of the parking lot did not look large enough to accommodate anticipated visitation, while others asked for a reduced parking lot size and increased investment in bike commuting infrastructure instead, saying things like “If the city of Bozeman would be willing to build bike commuter infrastructure out to the park I think it would greatly reduce the need for as much parking.” COMMON THEMES Strong community enthusiasm! Access and road safety is a concern (STRONG desire to bike to the park from Town) Parking size is a major point of disagreement Progression-based riding experience is essential Safety and rider separation Inclusivity and accessibility Conservation and wildlife protection near Churn Creek “This is where my 2-year-old will be learning to rip fall of 2026! Excited to see what you guys can do with the space.” 123 28 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 As for on-trail features, survey respondents often emphasized that Bikefill should enable progression - from including kid and beginner-friendly areas to supporting riders' transition from intermediate to advanced levels. Good management and separation of rider types for safety was also frequently mentioned; there were at least nine mentions of one- way/directional trails, and at least three people requested an area for children to ride on strider bikes that also wouldn’t get in the way of older riders. Many respondents were excited about themed features such as incorporating an old Streamline bus or dump trucks, though others emphasized that high quality trails should be prioritized before adding special features. There was also noted support for making the park accessible and adaptive- friendly. Respondents wanted to see a park that is inclusive not just in design but in culture. Some people expressed concern over a "biker bro" or "hard-o mentality" that might make the park feel inaccessible even with a variety of trails and progressive options, and others noted that mountain biking is often only accessible to those who can afford to own a mountain bike. Several respondents also held fears about dogs in the bike park. Some respondents wanted dogs to be forbidden at all times, while others asked for dogs to only be allowed at certain hours in the morning and evening. There were also concerns that dogs might jump the fence from Snowfill or chase bikers along the fenceline. Conservation concerns centered around leaving space for animals to move through the park, particularly around Churn Creek. Multiple respondents asked that trails near the creek be limited to one side, pushed further back from the creek, or eliminated, specifically in the area between the creek and fenceline. Educational and off-limits signage were suggested to further protect the creek for animals. While most wildlife concerns centered around animals being able to cross the park and access the creek, several comments mentioned that bird habitat should be protected, including by planting pollinator species in areas away from the trails to increase bird and insect diversity. There was also noted support for making the park accessible and adaptive- friendly. Respondents wanted to see a park that is inclusive not just in design but in culture. 124 29 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Mentioned Case Studies Ada/Eagle Bike Park Location: Eagle, ID Ada County Size: 200 acres Mileage: 13 miles (Trailforks) Description: (Ada County Website) The Ada/Eagle bike park is just outside of Eagle, ID off State Highway 55. The collaboration efforts began in 1995 where 85 acres of landfill property was dedicated to public recreation development by Ada County and the City of Eagle. Phase 1 was completed in 2000 and consisted of a skate park, parking, a basketball court, roller hockey and other amenities. By 2011, the park consisted of 200 acres with a variety of beginner, intermediate, and expert trails (Ada County). There is truly something for everyone at this park. Whether you enjoy hiking, trail running, mountain biking, or BMX riding, it can be found here. Additionally, visitors can enjoy 360 views of the Treasure Valley and connect to the Ridge to Rivers trail system. Features: • 24 named trails totaling 13 miles (~6 miles of multi-use cross-country trails, 2 miles of downhill-only MTB trails, and ~1 mile connecting to the Ridge to Rivers network) • Multi-use trails, downhill-only bike trails, jumps, and berms. • Multi and single-direction trails • Freeride jump lines, a pump track, dirt jumps, a dual slalom racecourse, a mountain cross racecourse, and a BMX track. • Connects to Ridge to Rivers trail system. Website/sources: ; https://www.cityofeagle.org/facilities/facility/details/AdaEagle-Sports- Complex-2 Valmont Bike Park Location: Boulder, CO Size: 42-acres Milage: 4-miles of singletrack (Trailforks) Description: Valmont Bike Park is located within the heart of Boulder, CO. The bike park is open from 5:00 am to 11:00 pm daily and free to the public. It features a pump track, dirt jumps, slalom and slopestyle courses, as well as a 10,000 sq. foot concrete skate park. Additionally, they offer a tot track for toddlers on their strider bikes. Additional facilities include a playground, dog park, picnic areas and parking. Website/sources: https://www.bouldercoloradousa.com/outdoors/biking/bike-park/; https://bouldercolorado.gov/locations/valmont-bike-park 125 30 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 La Tierra Trails Location: Santa Fe, NM Size: 1,500 acres Milage: 34 miles (Trailforks) Description: This network was a recommended case study by a survey participant. Although this is a multi-use trail network, they offer designated trails for mountain bikers with a combination of flow, tech and jumps. The network was developed with the City of Santa Fe by the Santa Fe Conservation Trust and partners (Santa Fe Conservation Trust). Website/sources: https://sfct.org/la-tierra-trails/; https://brokenspokesantafe.com/trails/la-tierra-trails/ Focus Group Findings Adaptive Cycling Focus Groups Focus group 1: 6 attendees (1 involved in adaptive recreation) Focus group 2: 4 attendees (1 involved in Eagle Mount) Adaptive riders often arrive in vans or pick-ups and need a staging area with restrooms and shade structures near the parking area. Riders need to transfer and get fitted into adaptive bikes and need an area for several adaptive mountain bikes to get ready at. Designated parking spots for adaptive riders will be helpful, as well as drop off areas that are specifically designed for groups/events. Shade structures will be helpful at both the parking area and upper staging area, though restrooms at the upper staging area would be less of a priority. It is important for riders to have easy access to the trail area (including no curbs), as well as access to restrooms before/after they get on their bikes to ride. Riders who use wheelchairs often store the chairs next to their car or in the bike trailers while riding. Electricity could be helpful to have on-site for charging bikes, but it was also recognized that there was community concern about on-site electricity because it might enable camping at the site. Adaptive riders will come in groups and as individuals to the park. Small groups of beginners will be present as beginner riders generally will not ride alone. Bikefill may also be a location for larger events such as the Targhee Bike Festival for adaptive riders. When groups come as part of an Eagle Mount program, they may split into several smaller groups based on challenge level. Riders will likely live locally, though Eagle Mount does get some participants who are from out of town and attend a day program while visiting Bozeman. There is a huge age range for adaptive riders; Eagle Mount has served riders from age 10 to age 60. Eagle Mount also serves people with all kinds of disabilities. They currently serve people with physical and visual disabilities more often in mountain biking, though they also look to serve riders in the Deaf community and people with cognitive disabilities. 126 31 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Eagle Mount runs day trips that take riders out for anywhere from a couple hours to half a day. Some riders are dropped off and picked up by someone else, while others drive by themselves. Often the person or people in a rider’s travel party will hang out at the trailhead while the riders are on the trails. Eagle Mount often provides equipment for participants and currently tows bikes in a small trailer, though they plan on acquiring a larger trailer soon! The organization uses both manual and electrically assisted mountain bikes and encourages the use of adaptive e-bikes because they can make biking more accessible for many, including support riders who are accompanying someone with a disability. Focus group participants also emphasized the need for good information both before and during their rides; a good map should include difficulty ratings as well as markings for hairpin turns, places where the trail narrows, turnaround points, and alternative routes. Signage on trail should be handcycling friendly and highlight technical areas, particularly where on turns with a drop-off area or anywhere in which spotters might be helpful. Signs should also be welcoming to all types of bikes and abilities by using inclusive language and messaging. As for on-trail features, one of the most important design considerations is width, which should be at least 30 inches for adaptive trails. Having a reasonable sidehill/cross slope is also a huge component for rideability, as well as adequate space for turn arounds. Also discussed were having flowy, rolling features. Grand Targhee flow trails are a great case study for adaptive riding, as well as the Whitefish trails. Locally, adaptive riders go to places like Crosscut, Copper City, and Big Sky, but Bikefill will provide incredible local access to usable trails that are both beginner friendly and contain opportunities for progressing. While not every trail needs to function for every bike, having a variety of trails for adaptive riders is essential. Adaptive riders will have a fulfilling experience if they can ride trail components that challenge them, if they have the possibility for progression, and if they can be out on trails for at least a couple hours or longer. Flow trails tend to be the most popular due to their larger width and wider bank turns. Navigating rocks is good for getting progression, as well as small bridges, fun turns, and features where one wheel of the bike goes up. Brian Guido of Eagle Mount also suggested a skills area designed with three- wheeled bikes in mind that could introduce riders to these features (such as rocks, bridges, and spots where one wheel is elevated) before they encounter these obstacles on longer trails. Rest stops with low or no sidehill are important so a single rider can pull off-trail and rest and having some areas where up to five riders can congregate is also helpful. Summary of desired on-trail features: o Variety of difficulty levels o Flow trails 127 32 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 o Rock gardens and roots o Small bridges o Beginner area for skill practice o Low sidehill o 30” trail width o Pull-off areas o Turn-around space o Informative and inclusive trail signage Summary of desired off-trail features: • Restrooms and shade structures at parking area • Designated parking for adaptive riders • Designated load/unload zones for trailers and events with many people • Detailed map with difficulty ratings and obstacles well-marked Youth Cycling Focus Group Attendees: 13 (6 with connections to youth cycling groups in the area) Bozeman has two youth cycling programs, one for youth in 1-5th grade, and one for those in 6-12th grade. The programs serve around 100 kids total. Youth groups would meet at Bikefill in the afternoon with around 130 people. Groups only ride together in the Fall and often break up into smaller groups during practices. Groups of 6-10 are typical for riding the courses. Participants often arrive at the meetup site in groups, either carpooling with others or with their own families as many siblings participate in the program together. High school youth often drive themselves. Parents will stick around during the practice time and ride with kids who aren’t practicing. Kids often ride while waiting around before or after practices, so shade and a nearby pump track will keep them busy and comfortable while they wait. Other requested facilities include signage and landing zones/re-group areas. A staging area where bikes can be laid down or rested on stands would also be useful. For events, focus group participants requested potable water, toilets, shade, and lighting. On the trails themselves, it will be helpful to have off shoots that serve multiple groups of kids and designated zones, like Story Mill Park. Dual slalom courses are popular, and series events will be popular as well. Varsity riders are looking for 10-mile loops, though 3-5 miles of loops are ideal for most. 6th graders will do intervals on 2-mile loops for practicing. Race loops to train athletes should be 3-4 miles with 200 feet of climbing. It would be ideal to 128 33 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 have two loops that meet those criteria. There is currently a lack of challenging terrain at current practice areas, so challenge features at Bikefill will be particularly welcome. Other favorite features: o Drops (including small drop options) o Roots o Grade reversals o Bridges o A and B lines o Tables o Skinnies o Skills park (particularly close to parking or gathering areas for young kids) o Technical switchbacks o Steep switchbacks and punchy climbs o Flow trails Cyclocross Focus Group Attendees: 10 (3 attendees from cyclocross groups in the area) Bozeman Cyclocross meets every Wednesday and has about 150 total participants. Riders can race in beginner, intermediate, and advanced races. There is a kids race category with less than 10 riders. Young riders must be 7 years old to race in the kids race, and 12 to enter adult races. The races are 45 minutes long and take place mostly in the fall. Races require road access for setting up and a porta-potty at two different zones. Racers finish in flat areas to facilitate final sprints; in this park, a good spot may be down by the beginner area. Wednesday night races draw spectators, but spectators are not as common at other races or events. The weekday races last until 6pm, and people tend to leave within an hour. Weekend races are a longer duration and could happen more often at Bikefill. Bozeman Cyclocross organizers are pushing to build more of a community around races and clinics and would like to bring in more people from around the region. Having Bikefill as a new venue will add something different and exciting for the group. Bozeman Cyclocross also hosts skills building clinics. Participants are instructed in skills such as jumping barriers on a course – barriers comprise two boards (2x6 ft) that are held in place by boards that can easily be moved to different parts of the course. On-site storage for barriers is desired by the group. Bikefill will not be the sole destination for the cross series but will serve as more of a destination spot. Kiosks with information about cyclocross would help build awareness. 129 34 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 When asked about what is most important, Bozeman Cyclocross emphasized that access to the site and dedicated features (sand pit, stairs, off-camber, etc.) are key. Desired features and amenities are listed in their entirety below. The organization also expressed interest in being present to help with on-site design. Desired Features and Amenities: Trail features: • Features for all abilities • B-line and C-line options to tie into sections that don’t have big jumps and ride arounds for features • Ability to have 6-8 minute laps (2 miles approximately), where each lap has all the obstacles • Sand pit (~60’/50 yards and wider – different sand than their current sand pit) • Off camber practice / hillside with singletrack • Running hill – long enough for a miserable experience • Stairs – amphitheater stage area ο Embedded in the dirt ο Could be dual purpose for different riders • Lots of tight turns • Dedicated chicanes • Fly over (a bridge that allows the trail to cross over itself) • Manufactured rock gardens would not be used by cyclocross • Possible mud pit Race and Practice Amenities • Road access for race set-up • Spots for porta-potties • Flat area for race finish (down by beginner area may work well) • Staging area • Storage for barriers (2x6 ft wooden boards with wooden stands) • Kiosks for awareness about cyclocross opportunities • Design for minimal set-up 130 35 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Public Engagement Workshops Four public workshops were held for the Bikefill project. A one-hour visioning workshop on December 18th, 2025, helped gather ideas from the public to influence initial design concepts. This workshop was followed by an online workshop, on January 6th, 2026, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm MT, where participants were asked similar questions presented on the engagement boards. Our team conducted an interactive online workshop utilizing Menti- meter to gather responses in real-time. Following the virtual workshop, two in-person workshops were held on January 14th, 2026, at Montana State University from 6:00 – 8:00 pm and January 15th, 2026, at Gallatin High School from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. The objective for these workshops was an effort to reach youth populations who will most likely visit Bikefill and may not regularly engage in public feedback processes. The framework of journey-mapping was used to structure feedback collection. When considering what visitors need from Bikefill, it is necessary to consider the entire entry-to-exit experience of a user. Workshops featured 11 posters with questions for the public to answer. The boards covered questions about the pre-visit (information gathering and trip prep), the staging experience at the trailhead/parking, on-trail features and amenities, and the post-ride experience. Results December 18th, 2025, Public Workshop *See Appendix B for board images Pre-Visit Scenario – Helpful Information to Know • Trail Conditions Report: 9 mentions • Events (maintenance days, volunteering opportunities, get involved): 7 mentions • Closures updates: 10 mentions • Live Webcam: 3 mentions • Weather Station w/ live weather data: 2 mentions • Wildlife sightings/nesting: 2 mentions • Understanding busy times (NICA/BYC practices): 1 mention Communication Preferences: • Social media (Most Popular): 13 votes • Bikefill Specific website: 12 votes • Third-Party sites (i.e., Trailforks): 7 votes 131 36 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 • City of Bozeman website: 4 votes • Email alerts/notifications: 4 votes Other Pre-Trip needs: • A gate installation to keep people off trails when closed What will they bring • Bike equipment/gear • BBQ • Food/snacks • Lawn chair • Car BEFORE YOU RIDE Features, Amenities and Facilities at the Hub area near the parking lot • Toilets: 4 mentions • Benches: 2 mentions • Shade/Shade Structures: 5 mentions • Drinking water: 5 mentions • Tools/Tool shed/repair stands: 8 mentions • Bike racks/stands: 3 mentions • Pump track/dirt jumps: 2 mentions • Bearproof trash bins • Tables: 2 mentions • Changing area/screening • Art • Interpretive signage around the history and areas to avoid (riparian) & maps • Podium that doubles as a rock roll feature • Feed zone Other Pre-Ride Needs • Site history information • Art along the path to the hub • Safe & fun path to bike to Bikefill • A place for BYC to meet up and gather near the parking lot 132 37 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 DURING YOUR VISIT High Priority Safety Features • Beginner-Only areas • Emergency Access Points • Speed separation zones • Clear signage • One-way/directional trails Low Priority Safety Features • Fencing • On-site staff/volunteers Programs & Events • Dirt Jump Camps/Expert areas: 6 mentions • CX, Cyclocross, dual slalom races: 4 mentions • Youth cycling races/practices: 3 mentions • Skill clinics: 2 mentions • Trail building: 2 mentions • Respecting wildlife & Riparian areas awareness event: 2 mentions • Family night • Live concerts events (bike to event) fundraising opportunity Trail Features (Most Popular to Least) • Jumps/asphalt jump lines: 16 votes • Berms: 13 votes • Alternate routes: 12 votes • Connector trails: 12 votes • Drops: 11 votes • Mulch jumps: 8 votes • Rock gardens: 7 votes • Bridges: 4 votes • Wooden ramps: 2 votes • Wooden boardwalks: 2 votes • Manually added: CX specific features: 1 vote 133 38 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Types of Trails • Cross-Country Trails o Medium to High Priority: 16 votes o Low priority: 3 votes • Flow Trails o Medium to High Priority: 21 votes • Pump tracks: o Medium to High Priority: 11 votes o Medium to Low Priority: 8 votes • Technical/skill trails: o High Priority: 9 votes o Medium Priority: 4 votes o Low Priority: 5 votes • Slopestyle course: o Medium to High Priority: 14 votes o Medium to Low Priority: 6 votes • Adaptive/all abilities trails o Medium to High Priority: 12 votes o Low Priority: 2 votes • Asphalt jump lines: o High Priority: 2 votes o Medium to Low Priority:15 votes • Manually Added and voted on based on priority: o Dirt Jumps:  High Priority: 8 votes  Low priority: 2 votes o Cyclocross features  Low to Medium priority: 10 votes  High Priority: 7 votes o Dual slalom:  High priority: 9 votes  Low priority: 4 votes 134 39 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 POST RIDE ACTIVITIES • Tailgate/socialize: 6 mentions • Bike home: 4 mentions • Keep riding stuff lower: 2 mentions • Walk dogs at Snowfill • Cool down *Concern that tailgating could promote beer drinking at a family-friendly area where litter and noise could be an issue. COMMENTS/VISION • Bear-proof trash cans • A bike path to Bikefill from Town • “My preference is for the trails and experience to be like Highland Glen. Don’t forget the seniors who still like to mountain bike but don’t need all the terrain obstacles.” • “We are asked if we accept closures, yet have been given no hints as to what those closures could be for. I assume wet, muddy trails would be closed to preserve surface integrity. The trails should have adequate topping materials to minimize closures. This adds expense and changes the experience but is necessary.” • “Parking spaces should be deep enough to allow loading/unloading of bikes. Some bike racks protrude a lot!” • “Class 1 e-bikes must be allowed. People will ride them at Bikefill, it’s unavoidable. The reasons for allowing are numerous. The biggest reason is equity for those with invisible handicaps. The planning effort fails to mention class 1 e-bikes at all.” • We need to accept this park will see really high peak usage and design accordingly. Also, parking will be an issue, how can we make paths from Storymill & Glen Lake for overflow parking. Might as well start now before issues become apparent & dangerous.” • “My concern is that the venue will be over programmed such that if I come during the week, I will be faced with dozens of kids.” • “There must be monitors to enforce the “no dogs allowed” rule. There are people in this town who simply cannot read!” • “Licensing for e-bikes. Two pump tracks. Avoid conflict of skills. Expert features! Build Radish pt 2 (TerraFlow). Dual slalom. Concrete rock garden. Trail etiquette signs. A dynamic space! Let’s add over the years trails that fill voids in the community’s needs. Eagle Bike Park in Boise, ID is a great example of this! Have beginner areas 135 40 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 and expert areas to avoid conflict of speed and riding (i.e. two pump tracks kids & adults) directional trails!” • “It’s ok to build bigger stuff” • “I want to see a beautiful, landscaped park, filled with people, riding bikes on perfect trails, nobody gets hurt, everyone has fun!” • “A set of trails and features that allow progression of skill.” • “Designed to handle peak time crowds > one-way trails.” • “Protect wildlife along churn creek, ephemeral creek, and all wetlands. Keep trails out of riparian areas.” • “300’ setback recommendation to protect wildlife corridor and habitat (consider removing southernmost trail and moving northernmost trail for this purpose). Moose, deer, elk ������” • “Progressive trails for people to grow on….advanced trails that stay fun for years of repeated visits” • “Trail progression & a protected creek” • “Fun for every level of riders and fun for experts” • “Big air and fun!” • “No trails close to churn creek. No South side trail on churn creek – give that space to wildlife corridor.” • “Nature inspired trails, interpretive signs around, protected areas.” • “Dirt jump sandbox” • “A DIY port for some dirt jumps for people who want to dig.” • “I want a place I can race a local MTB or CX race mid-week and then go progress on my dual slalom/MTB skills on the next night!” • “A dynamic space that can accommodate all the community needs as they change or grow.” • I want to see a place that teaches visitors to respect nature and build pieces on the landscape. Fill in the “holes” for missing bike tracks/features in Bozeman.” • An evolving space that supports community events (cx + NICA) and skill progression for all riders and provides a close to home natural conservation area.” • “No trail on south side of churn creek. North trail should be setback away at least 50’. Stay out of wetland. • “Consider neighbors re. lights + noise” • “Keep churn creek wildlife friendly, no trail on south side of creek.” “A dynamic space that can accommodate all the community needs as they change or grow.” 136 41 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 • “Create a space that builds + supports community where providing progressive features + varied experiences.” • “Preserve existing nature plant communities, restorative plant communities, provide adequate buffers along drainage, consider + formulate a plan for vegetation restoration.” • “Conduct (possibly Audubon) baseline bird surveys” January In-Person Workshops Pre-Visit Scenario – Helpful Information to Know • Trail Conditions Report • How busy the park is • Trail Map • Signage • Upcoming events info • Difficulty of trails • Parking lot cameras • Trail etiquette expectations • Parking availability • Closures Communication Preferences: • Bikefill-Specific Website: 12 votes • Third-party sites: 12 votes • Social media: 10 votes • Email alerts: 3 votes Other Pre-Trip Needs: • Guidance or navigation within distance of the park • Accessible safety supplies for emergencies • Cell-phone coverage • Trail directional flow guidance • Operational hours posted • Maps at bottom & top of trails • Close wet trails off at entrance • Bike path/lane TO Bikefill 137 42 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 What will you bring • First aid kit • Backpack • Helmet • Water/food • Tools BEFORE YOU RIDE Features, Amenities and Facilities at the Hub area near the parking lot • Picnic shelters and tables • Potable water • Pumps and tools • Parking lot – paved o Traffic pattern in and out of parking area o Pick-up and drop off areas • Bathrooms • Trail Maps • Signage – trails and no dogs • Bike racks • Stage for events • Seating at rest spots • Tree & native plantings DURING YOUR VIST High Priority Safety Features • Beginner-only areas • Clear signage • One-way directional trails Medium Priority Safety Features • Fencing • Speed separation 138 43 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Program & Events: • Jumping clinics • Trail maintenance/construction class • Slopestyle event • Fundraising events • Bike demos • BYC/NICA events • Cyclocross • Gallatin Valley Trail series • Weekly dual slalom races • Women’s clinic • Adaptive rides AS YOU RIDE Types of Trails • Cross-country trails: o High Priority: 12 votes • Flow Trails: o High to Medium Priority: 17 votes • Pump tracks: o Medium Priority: 6 votes o High Priority: 3 votes • Technical/skills trails o High Priority: 15 votes • Slopestyle o High Priority: 6 votes • Adaptive/all abilities: o Medium to High Priority: 12 votes • Asphalt jump line o Low Priority: 9 votes Experiences or features important to make adaptive-friendly: • Beginner/kid friendly areas/trails • A/B lines on trails around features • Turning radius • Skill progression 139 44 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 • Drop progression (ramps) • Wood chip landing zones • Rock gardens Trail Features (Most Popular to Least) • Berms: 19 votes • Drops: 13 votes • Rock gardens: 11 votes • Jumps/asphalt lines: 9 votes • Bridges: 9 votes • Alternate routes: 8 votes • Connector trails: 8 votes • Wooden ramps: 5 votes • Wooden boardwalks: 2 votes POST RIDE What do you like to do post ride • Stretch • Lie down • Shower • Have a seat to look at the view • Resting zone • Go home • Socialize/tailgate • Drink a beer • Grill dogs • Ride back to Bozeman on a path • Taco truck • Rehydrate/chill in the shade • Sit in a creek Features, Amenities or Facilities to support post-ride activities • Designated food/coffee truck area • Easy flow of traffic for cars in and out • Seating/open space to sit • Picnic tables 140 45 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 • Bike wash station COMMENTS/VISION • Expandable – look forward to additional trails/features as interest and community grows • Accessible – all skills all season • High capacity – enough trails / spread out enough to help accommodate Bozeman’s ever-expanding bike community • Navigable – online, in-person and visible around Bozeman • Focus on MTB specific trails and features (jumps, berms, drops, rock gardens, etc.) So much of the biking in the Bozeman area are hiking trails that allow bikes. This is great, but it means that the majority of riding is XC in nature. I would love to see more focus on flow, tech, and jumps at Bikefill. • Jump progression with table tops • There are few and far between directional/MTB oriented trails in Bozeman, there is so much potential at Bikefill for these types of trails. Having progression-oriented trails (jumps, drops w/ridearounds, various levels of tech) beyond just pure singletrack which we already have a ton of (painted hills, Highland Glen, etc.). Having a jump line or two would also be fun towards the bottom to practice/lap w/more technical trails up above • Multiple routes on a line • Trail distances & elevations signage • Community art installations • Progression trails would to be great….flow, jumps, bigger jumps, easy tech, hard tech…having a trail system with optional go-arounds etc. would be awesome for Bozeman to have. We have Cross but you don’t get much progression with trails. Having trails you can easily lap would be so good (Directional). • Need blue flow trail w/a few jumps – step downs from Gnomatic trail “There are few and far between directional/MTB oriented trails in Bozeman, there is so much potential at Bikefill for these types of trails. Having progression-oriented trails (jumps, drops w/ridearounds, various levels of tech) beyond just pure singletrack which we already have a ton of (painted hills, Highland Glen, etc.). Having a jump line or two would also be fun towards the bottom to practice/lap w/more technical trails up above.” 141 46 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 January Virtual Workshop * See Appendix B for result images With the same approach as the in-person workshops, we asked similar questions utilizing an interactive online tool, Mentimeter. The results from the virtual workshop are below. What kind of information is important BEFORE visiting a Bike Park • Riding conditions • Closures of trails/features • How busy is it / parking availability /Event schedules • Directions to the area • Trail map • Maintenance updates • Course tour via street view • Ground rules Communication Preferences The most popular method of communication methods was a Bikefill-specific website, followed by social media and GVLT’s website (Figure 18) Figure 18: Communication Platform Preferences 142 47 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 What Will They Bring • Food and water • Backpack • Bike tools/repair kits • Cooler, chairs • Bike protection equipment • Kid trailer Hub Area Features, Facilities, Amenities • Restrooms • Water fountains • Benches • Outdoor gather space with benches, tables, outdoor classroom space, etc. • Bike washing station • Bike repair station • Crosswalks/clear pathways • Bike racks • Strider bike track, pump track, skinny “tech bridges” • Art installations • Bus stop • Shade structures • Playground • Solar-powered phone charging hub 143 48 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Trail Type Preferences Among the nine participants who answered this question, there was a strong desire for flow trails, following cross-country trails and technical trails. Asphalt jump lines received the least number of votes (Figure 19). Figure 19: Trail Type Preferences 144 49 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Trail Feature Preferences Among the eight participants who answered this question, berms were popular amongst the group, followed by drops. Trailing further behind were rock gardens and jumps/asphalt jump lines. Wooden boardwalks received the least number of votes (Figure 20). Figure 19: Trail Feature Preferences 145 50 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Safety Feature Preferences Of the nine participants who answered this question, clear signage and one-way directional trails were the most popular responses. Speed separation zones and beginner-only areas were also important amongst the group (Figure 20). Figure 20: Safety Feature Preferences Programs and Events • Weekly youth programs • Races • Volunteer events • Skills clinics • Dual slalom races • Community group rides • Winter bike opportunities • Race series • Ride kind, tabling • Cyclocross clinics • Beginner intro courses • Food trucks 146 51 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 • Private reservation system Staging Area / Upper Hub Features, Facilities, and Amenities Preferences • Maps • Benches / shade • Repair stations • Pavilion • Community Art installations • Potable water • Landscaping • Wildlife species ID • Plaques for wetland areas Post Ride Activities • Stretch • Pump track • Bike cleaning station • Tailgating/socializing • Open space lounging • Post race awards • Walk my dog Post Ride Features, Facilities, and Amenities • Natural & Artificial shade • Podium • Potable water source • Restrooms • Secure bike rack • Solar powered device for charging • Sufficient parking • Seating options 147 52 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 APPENDIX Appendix A – Online Survey Materials 148 53 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Appendix B – Public Engagement Workshop Boards (In-Person) DECEMBER BOARDS 149 54 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 150 55 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 151 56 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 152 57 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 153 58 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 154 59 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 155 60 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 156 61 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 JANUARY BOARDS 157 62 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 158 63 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 159 64 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 160 65 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 161 66 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 162 67 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 163 68 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 164 69 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Appendix C: Public Engagement Workshop Menti-Meter Results (Virtual) Before Visit Information 165 70 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Communication Preferences What Do You Bring 166 71 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Priority Safety Features Hub Features, Amenities, and Facilities 167 72 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Trail Types Preferences 168 73 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Trail Features Preferences Programs and Events 169 74 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Staging Area Features, Amenities, and Facilities 170 75 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Post Ride Activities Post Ride Features, Amenities, and Facilities 171 76 | Page 83 Lafountain Street | Burlington, Vermont | 05401 Vision Statements 172 Memorandum REPORT TO:Urban Parks and Forestry Board FROM:Mitch Overton, Director of Parks and Recreation Alex Nordquest, Forestry Division Manager SUBJECT:Review and Adopt the Community Engagement Plan for the Urban Forest Management Plan MEETING DATE:March 26, 2026 AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission RECOMMENDATION:Adopt the Community Engagement Plan for the 2026 Urban Forest Management Plan STRATEGIC PLAN:6.5 Parks, Trails & Open Space: Support the maintenance and expansion of an interconnected system of parks, trails and open spaces. BACKGROUND:The City's current Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) was created in 2016 and presented a plan to "sustainably, holistically, and efficiently manage Bozeman's urban forest to realize the full expanse of benefits urban trees can provide." Now nearly ten years later, many of the goals and recommendations from this UFMP have been accomplished and an updated plan is desired. A 2026 UFMP would need to build upon its predecessor's framework and serve as an overarching guiding document for all Forestry Division operations, planning, and public outreach through 2036. A 2026 UFMP will need to present a more in-depth review of Bozeman's urban forest management. Essential components of this project scope include: Analysis and recommendations regarding tree inventory characteristics, canopy cover goals, staffing and equipment levels, contract budgeting; Evaluation and guidance on integration with other city departments, acceptance of contract tree installations, and assessment of private property trees impacted by construction; Recommendations and strategies to strengthen volunteer initiatives, address public concerns, and expand community education/outreach efforts. This project was included in the Forestry Division's FY25-26 Work Plan and CIP budgeting; a Request for Proposals (RFP) was published in November 2025 detailing the desired scope for such an effort. DJ&A submitted a compelling RFP and was chosen as the desired consultant through a Scoring Committee. UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None. ALTERNATIVES:As suggested by the board. 173 FISCAL EFFECTS:None. Attachments: Urban Forest Management Plan - CEP - Action Item.docx Report compiled on: March 20, 2026 174 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN Community Engagement is an inclusive and ongoing process that relies on the two-way exchange of information, ideas, and expertise between the public and the City of Bozeman to solve problems and make sustainable decisions. Project Overview Project Title Bozeman Urban Forest Management Plan 2026 Update Project Leads Project leadership is shared between the City of Bozeman and their consultants, DJ&A and PlanIT Geo (PG). The table below outlines project leadership, titles, and associated responsibilities. Name Title Organization Responsibilities Alex Nordquest Forestry Division Manger City of Bozeman City representative for the project, main point of contact for the city Mitch Overton Parks and Recreation Director City of Bozeman Supporting city representative Emily Keily Community Engagement Coordinator City of Bozeman Supporting city representative for community engagement, responsible for posting project content to Engage Bozeman Josh Elliott Project Manager DJ&A Contractor representative for the project, main point of contact for the consultant team, drive development of community engagement plan Hannah Kuhns Environmental Scientist DJ&A Supporting contractor representative, support community engagement efforts, prepare materials, document public outreach efforts, summarize public outreach in updated plan, incorporate public comment into plan, as applicable Myla Kelly Senior Advisor and Facilitator DJ&A Supporting contractor representative, support community engagement efforts through in-person attendance, provide face-to-face engagement with the public 175 Name Title Organization Responsibilities Chris Peiffer Senior Advisor PG Supporting contractor representative, provide technical support during community engagement efforts Matt Urmson Urban Forestry Planner PG Supporting contractor representative, technical analysis, provide technical support during community engagement efforts Project Overview The Bozeman Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP or plan) 2026 Update (Project) will build upon the framework of the City’s current UFMP, created in 2016, that aims to “sustainability, holistically, and efficiently manage Bozeman’s urban forest to realize the full expanse of benefits urban trees can provide.” The updated plan will serve as an overarching guide for all Forestry Division operations, planning, and public outreach. This process will include professional analysis and recommendations for key aspects of Bozeman’s urban forest management. Development of the plan will involve substantial community engagement, involving a series of in-person and virtual meetings with City staff, public officials, and local stakeholders. Essential components of the new plan will include:  Infrastructure and Management: Analysis and recommendations regarding tree inventory characteristics, canopy cover goals, staffing and equipment levels, contract budgeting, and related areas.  Planning and Development: Evaluation and guidance on integration with other City departments, acceptance of contract tree installations, and assessment of private property trees impacted by construction.  Community Engagement (During Plan Implementation): Offer strategies to strengthen volunteer initiatives, address public concerns, and expand community education and outreach efforts.  Insects and Disease Impacts and Disaster Preparedness: Advise on preparation for Emerald Ash Borer and other adaptations to climate change impacts. Community Engagement Purpose The purpose of community engagement (during plan development) for this project is to reach out to the public in a good faith effort to keep them informed about the project, provide opportunities for public input, and allow for review of the draft UFMP prior to its finalization. Bozeman is characterized by a deep community care for the outdoors and natural world, and residents take urban forest management seriously. Combined with a growing community, public input is an essential and welcomed part of the plan update process. Providing multiple engagement opportunities will make the plan update process transparent, encourage comments and suggestions, and educate the community about urban forest management best practices as well as Bozeman-specific issues and goals. Key Terms Identify and define jargon, acronyms, or other technical terms that need to be re-worded or clarified in communication and engagement with the public. 176  Canopy Coverage: Percentage of an urban area that is covered by trees.  Canopy Goals: Desired canopy coverage produced from analysis of current tree canopy coverage and identified metrics for annual planning and long-term canopy coverage metrics.  Tree Protection Zone: The area around a tree intended to protect roots and soil to ensure future tree health and stability, often identified during construction activities.  Heritage Trees: Trees that have historical, cultural, biological, or ecological significance because of age, size, or condition.  Sister City: A comparison community that represents Bozeman’s forecasted climate over the next 60 years. A Sister City will be identified to help empower practical recommendations for urban forest management into the near future.  Climate Change: Long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, primarily driven by human activities that increase greenhouse gas emissions.  Tree Equity: Ensuring that all communities have equal access to the benefits that trees provide.  Vulnerability Assessment: Use of industry tools and research to assess the vulnerability of Bozeman’s trees and City-wide canopy to climate change, soils degradation, utilities conflicts, and other risks to inform recommendations for management, preparedness, and future planning.  Urban Forest Resilience: The capacity of the urban forest to resist, and assist communities in recovering from, anthropogenic and natural disturbances. Key Partners Kickstart your community mapping process here. Identify who the decision maker is. Key partners are essential to the success of community engagement. Internal City of Bozeman structure necessitates approval by the City Commission, the decision maker that will accept the updated plan. The project is being conducted through the Parks and Recreation Department and Forestry Division with assistance from local contractor DJ&A and their subconsultant, PG. Other local external entities (individuals and groups) will be identified throughout the update process and coordinated with during the specified public engagement opportunities outlined in this plan. Internal  City Commission (Decision Maker)  Urban Parks and Forestry Board  City Manager Office  Parks and Recreation Department  Forestry Division  Parks Division  Streets Division  Solid Waste Division  Engineering Division  GIS Division  Community Development Department  Water and Sewer Division 177 External  DJ&A  PG  Public o Gallatin Watershed Council: Main nonprofit partner through the Branch Out Bozeman initiative. They provide critical services to manage all of the smaller user groups that participate in volunteer events. o Bozeman Tree Coalition: An active group concerned about urban trees. Their participation at public meetings and UPF board work sessions is welcomed. o MSU Plant Sciences, Schutter Lab: The Forestry Division regularly collaborates with the local university to stay current on urban forestry research and local/regional updates. o Private Arborist Industry: Local private arborists and tree care companies are closely connected to our community, and allies in the industry. We share a feedback loop on current trends, resident concerns, and response to local climate events like windstorms and drought. The private arborist industry is also utilized for the Forestry Division contract budget to handle tree pruning and removal work. o Local Greenhouses and Nurseries: The Forestry Division works closely with local suppliers for quality tree supply. Aside from own purchasing, the Forestry Division shares a feedback loop on resilient and diverse tree species to add to the local Bozeman community. Examples include, but are not limited to, Summit View Trees, Hillside Nursery, Cashman’s Nursery, Wagner’s Nursery, and others. o HOAs and Property Managers: While much of the Forestry Division’s work is direct with individual homeowners, HOA’s assist with long-term planning for entire neighborhoods, and Property Management companies cover that in addition to assisting with rental homes and apartment complexes. o Neighborhood Associations: Bozeman Neighborhood Associations engage with residents to preserve unique neighborhood qualities and improve quality of life and include Bogert Park, Bozeman Creek, Bridger Creeklands, Cooper Park, Figgins Addition, Jandt, Kirk Park, Marwyn-Lindley, Midtown, New Hyalite View, Northeast, South Central, University, and Valley Unit. Define Decision Making Decision making is at the core of how we plan for community engagement. Clarity on what decisions will be made, who will make them, and what information will be considered throughout the process is essential. Many decisions are made throughout a given City project. Our approach calls on project teams to consider which decisions are already made, and which decisions can be made more sustainable by engaging the community. Which decisions the public will contribute to specifically must be clarified at the outset of the engagement planning process. Next, the public must be equipped with the right information and tools to contribute to a given decision. 178 1. At what stage(s) in the decision-making process is the public being asked to participate (see graphic)? a. The public will be involved in multiple phases of the decision-making process. There will be four opportunities for direct public involvement including two in-person meetings and two virtual meetings. Other opportunities for indirect public involvement will occur during Work Sessions when the project is discussed during Urban Parks and Forestry Board meetings. b. Virtual Meeting 1 of 2: Define the problem/opportunity and decision to be made i. Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (lunchtime) ii. Provide background information about the project iii. Put out the call for engagement iv. Discuss ways to get involved (public survey and public comment period on draft UFMP) v. Timeline for future meetings c. In-Person Meeting 1 of 2: Gather information and establish decision criteria i. Monday, May 18, 2026 ii. Present UFMP Outline and areas of the plan that will be updated or newly developed iii. Initiate public survey d. Virtual Meeting 2 of 2: Evaluate alternatives i. Monday, August 10, 2026 (evening) ii. Present Draft UFMP iii. Initiate public comment period e. In-Person Meeting 2 of 2: Evaluate alternatives i. Monday, August 31, 2026 ii. Open house during public comment period 2. What decision(s) needs to be made? What decisions have already been made? a. Decisions in the context of the plan update are more aligned with development of a framework. Within this framework outlined by the updated plan, decisions will be made for the next ten years regarding urban forest management. 179 b. The public will be able to provide input on the outline for the updated plan; provide community-specific information about their urban forest needs, questions, concerns, and ideas; review the draft UFMP; and provide comments on the draft UFMP. c. Engagement with the planning process will also organically occur during Urban Parks and Forestry Board meetings where project activities and presentations to the Board will take place. d. Decisions made to date include selection of a consultant team, defining the scope of the 2026 UFMP update, and commitment to a scientific and transparent process. 3. Who is the final decision maker? Does this engagement plan require formal Commission approval? a. The City Commission is the final decision maker as the plan update requires formal Commission approval. Choose the Level of Community Engagement: Inform and Consult After there is clarity on the decision and how the public will participate in the decision-making process, the level of engagement is determined. The engagement spectrum outlines different levels of engagement and helps determine how the community will contribute to the process and what the expectations are for achieving a given level of engagement. Throughout any level of engagement, one- way communications will occur to provide the community with the resources and information they need to contribute effectively. 180 Project Timeline See the example text in red below and adjust per your project, including how and when engagement efforts will occur. Include HOW you will engage groups listed in the Key Partners section. Note on Statutory Requirements: Please include in the timeline below if your project will require specific noticing, public hearings, etc., and when that might occur. Ask the Clerk’s office for guidance as necessary. Example tools and techniques include press releases, Engage Bozeman project page, social media posts, emails to community partners, public input sessions, and more. Timeline:  Project Phase: Work Session 1 of 4  Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026  Actions: Present and review the Community Engagement Plan with the Urban Parks and Forestry Board and garner feedback on public involvement.  Tools and Techniques: Urban Parks and Forestry Board agenda, opportunity for public comment  Internal Materials: Community Engagement Plan Timeline:  Project Phase: Virtual Public Meeting 1 of 2  Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026  Actions: Present background project information and put out the call for engagement, detailing how to get involved with the project and the timeline for future meetings.  Tools and Techniques: Engage Bozeman project page, public meeting, opportunity for public comment, press release, City of Bozeman e-notifications, social media post, emails to key partners, City Manager’s weekly email  Internal Materials: PowerPoint presentation Timeline:  Project Phase: Work Session 2 of 4  Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026  Actions: Review UFMP outline and discuss components for plan update  Tools and Techniques: Urban Parks and Forestry Board agenda, opportunity for public comment 181  Internal Materials: UFMP outline, PowerPoint presentation Timeline:  Project Phase: In-Person Public Meeting 1 of 2  Date: Monday, May 18, 2026  Actions: Present UFMP outline and initiate public survey  Tools and Techniques: Engage Bozeman project page, public meeting, opportunity for public comment, public survey, press release, City of Bozeman e-notifications, social media post, emails to key partners, City Manager’s weekly email  Internal Materials: UFMP outline, public questionnaire Timeline:  Project Phase: Public Survey Period  Date: Monday, May 18, 2026 – Monday, June 8, 2026  Actions: Survey available for public to respond  Tools and Techniques: Opportunity for public comment, public survey posted on Engage Bozeman project page  Internal Materials: Public questionnaire Timeline:  Project Phase: Work Session 3 of 4  Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026  Actions: Review public survey feedback and preliminary data  Tools and Techniques: Urban Parks and Forestry Board agenda, opportunity for public comment  Internal Materials: Public Survey Summary Report, preliminary data summaries Timeline:  Project Phase: Mid-Process Update to City Commission  Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026  Actions: Present update on project progress with focus on public input received, Urban Parks and Forestry Board input, and next steps  Tools and Techniques: Commission meeting agenda, Engage Bozeman, opportunity for public comment  Internal Materials: PowerPoint presentation Timeline:  Project Phase: Work Session 4 of 4  Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026  Actions: Review Board feedback on Preliminary Draft UFMP  Tools and Techniques: Urban Parks and Forestry Board agenda, opportunity for public comment  Internal Materials: Preliminary Draft UFMP Timeline:  Project Phase: Virtual Public Meeting 2 of 2  Date: Monday, August 10, 2026 182  Actions: Present Draft UFMP to the public  Tools and Techniques: Engage Bozeman project page, public meeting, opportunity for public comment, press release, City of Bozeman e-notifications, social media post, emails to key partners, City Manager’s weekly email  Internal Materials: Draft UFMP, PowerPoint presentation Timeline:  Project Phase: Public Comment Period  Date: Monday, August 10, 2026 – Tuesday, September 8, 2026  Actions: Draft UFMP available for public comment  Tools and Techniques: Opportunity for public comment  Internal Materials: Draft UFMP Timeline:  Project Phase: In-Person Public Meeting 2 of 2  Date: Monday, August 31, 2026  Actions: Open house to review and discuss Draft UFMP  Tools and Techniques: Engage Bozeman project page, open house, opportunity for public comment and focused conversations, press release, City of Bozeman e-notifications, social media post, emails to key partners, City Manager’s weekly email  Internal Materials: Draft UFMP Timeline:  Project Phase: Presentation to City Commission  Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (if needed, this may be continued during the next commissioner meeting)  Actions: Presentation of the UFMP to City Commissioners for approval and adoption  Tools and Techniques: Commission meeting agenda, Engage Bozeman, opportunity for public comment  Internal Materials: UFMP, PowerPoint presentation Project Phases Phase 1 | Project Kickoff and Early Planning: Early 2026  The project kicks off and the project team develops plans for engagement, gathers background information, and plans for UFMP developments. Phase 2 | Public Involvement and Draft UFMP Updates: Spring - Summer 2026  The project team will have internal coordination meetings with the Forestry Division and regularly scheduled meetings with the Urban Parks & Forestry Board to gather data and review data, set objectives, and identify areas for UFMP updates and development.  In-person and virtual public engagement opportunities will allow for community participation in the planning process, provide opportunity for residents to voice interests and priorities for the UFMP update, and ensure transparency in the update process. 183  The project team will work to provide updates to the plan with technical analysis of current data and development of new plan sections to best inform tree selection, maintenance, canopy goals, and disaster preparedness for Bozeman's urban forest into the future.  A draft UFMP will be presented for the public to review and comment on, with an open house during the comment period. Phase 3 | Finalize and Deliver UFMP: Fall - Winter 2026  The project team will finalize the UFMP after public comment and Urban Parks & Forestry Board review and prepare for the final plan presentation to the City Commission.  The final UFMP will be presented to and reviewed by the City Commission. If approved, the updated UFMP will guide future urban tree management and practices. Engagement Wrap-up 1. How will you show what you heard from members of the public and how public input has influenced the plan? a. Public survey results will be compiled and used to inform plan development and updates, as applicable. During Virtual Meeting 2 of 2 when the Draft UFMP is presented, there will be explanation of how survey results were considered and incorporated into the updated plan. b. Two reports will be produced that summarize public involvement, a public survey response report and a public comment response report. These reports will identify substantive comments received from members of the public and briefly explain how the comments influenced the plan or why they did not influence the plan. Similar comments may be grouped and responded to once. 2. How will you go about evaluating the success of the engagement effort? Examples: measuring community response to engagement efforts, group meetings following engagement efforts, etc. a. The project will track community participation during all events outlined in the timeline above including number of comments received, number of participants during formal meetings (virtual and in-person), responses to public survey, and feedback garnered during the public comment period. b. Success of the public engagement effort will be evaluated based on what the project team can control, ensuring that meaningful public participation opportunities were provided. For example: i. Were engagement opportunity notices provided with sufficient advanced notice? ii. Were meetings held at reasonable times and locations where members of the public could reasonably be expected to attend? iii. Were those attending meetings provided with the information needed to effectively and meaningfully contribute to the plan? iv. Did the project team make reasonable accommodations to include community members known to be less likely to participate (e.g., people representing communities with lower socioeconomic status)? 184 v. Were those engaged in the process provided with feedback to explain how their comments were considered and incorporated (or not) into the plan? 185 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 1 of 18 Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Bozeman, Gallatin Valley Land Trust and Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association for the Bikefill Park Project This Memorandum of Understanding (the “MOU”) is entered into by and between the Gallatin Valley Land Trust (“GVLT”), a Montana non-profit public benefit corporation with a mailing address of 212 S. Wallace St., Suite 101, Bozeman, MT 59715, the Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association (“SWMMBA”), a nonprofit organization with a mailing address of P.O. Box 1855, Bozeman MT 59771, and the City of Bozeman (“City”), a municipal corporation organized and existing under its Charter and the laws of the State of Montana, with a mailing address of 121 N. Rouse Ave., P.O. Box 1230, Bozeman, MT 59715, (collectively referred to as the “Parties”). This MOU sets forth the mutual understanding of the Parties with respect to the funding, design, construction and management of a bike park to be constructed on City property described and shown on Exhibit A and related improvements to a portion of McIlhattan Road (collectively referred to herein as the “Bikefill Park Project”). RECITALS WHEREAS, GVLT is a nonprofit organization based in Bozeman, Montana, with a mission to connect people, communities, and open lands through conservation of working farms and ranches, healthy rivers, and wildlife habitat, and the creation of trails in the Montana headwaters of the Missouri and Upper Yellowstone Rivers; and WHEREAS, SWMMBA is a nonprofit organization doing work in Southwest Montana to enhance access to trails and advocate for mountain bicyclists by engaging and educating the community, and building and maintaining trails; and WHEREAS, The City owns certain real property located in the City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, consisting of approximately 66 acres which will be used for the Bikefill Park Project as shown on Exhibit B attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein (the “City Property”); and WHEREAS, The City recently adopted the 2023 Bozeman Parks, Recreation, and Active Transportation Plan (“PRAT Plan”), highlighting the need to create additional trails for walking and biking, and more specifically safe and equitable access to trails, trail connectivity, nature immersion, special use facilities, etiquette, and inclusion; and WHEREAS, The City, GVLT and SWMMBA wish to establish a working relationship for the purpose of designing and building a bicycle special use recreational area, a park typology defined in the Bozeman Parks Department PRAT Plan and referred to as the Bikefill Park; and Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 28186 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 2 of 18 WHEREAS, McIlhattan Road, a City collector, which provides access to the City Property, is in need of improvements to enhance road safety and access to the City Property; and WHEREAS, The City Property is an appropriate site for a bicycle special use recreational area because it allows for late season accessibility, sees early snow melt, and will provide access to bicycle recreation when surrounding areas are inaccessible due to weather and snow; and WHEREAS, the Parties intend to complete the Bikefill Park Project through a collaborative private-public collaboration; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this MOU is to describe and formalize the goals, guidelines, rights and obligations of the Parties in creating the Bikefill Park Project, and to guide the Parties in their collaborative efforts to successfully complete the Bikefill Park Project. NOW, THEREFORE, to define the goals, rights and duties of the Parties in designing and building the Bikefill Park Project, GVLT, SWMMBA, and the City agree as follows: AGREEMENT 1. General Description of the Bikefill Park Project. The Bikefill Park Project goals include: (i) design and build a public bike park on City Property; (ii) provide new bicycle specific trails and terrain for people of all ages and abilities; (iii) create single track and natural surface trails which will serve growing community demand, including excellent opportunity for riding close to town and during the shoulder seasons when other areas are too wet or snowy for riding, (iv) provide opportunities for winter fat bike use; (v) reduce user conflicts; and (vi) provide improvements to a portion of McIlhattan Road, the primary access to the City Property. Subject to recommendations of the Master Planning public engagement process, the Parties intend to design, finance, and construct the following: a. Single track directional trails of varying difficulties to appeal to a variety of users and skillsets, including obstacles and challenging features, and built for exclusive bicycle use; b. A pump track; c. A “freestyle” jumps area for advanced riders; d. A “hub” to serve as a gathering place and central area for the trails to converge; e. A parking lot, sheltered area with picnic tables, benches, restrooms, signage and fencing; and, f. Improvements to a portion of McIlhattan Road and a foot and bike path along that portion. Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 29187 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 3 of 18 The proposed locations of these features are represented on the Conceptual Bikefill Park Project Plan, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit B, and the Conceptual Trail Infrastructure Plan, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit C. The Parties understand and agree that as the Bikefill Park Project Master Plan has not yet been approved by the City, and there currently exists limited funding for aspects of the Bikefill Park Project, there is no guarantee that all features depicted on Exhibits B and C will be constructed. The Bikefill Park Project is composed of three components: the Bike Park, the McIlhattan Road Improvements, and the Civil Construction Elements. These are described in more detail in Sections 4—6 of this MOU. 2. Project Management. The Parties intend to collaborate as follows for the Bikefill Park Project. The Parties intend that GVLT will contract with a third-party professional design companies to provide the design and engineering for the Bikefill Park Project, including the development of the Bikefill Park Project Master Plan. The Bikefill Park Project Master Plan (the “Master Plan”) is described in more detail at Section 3 of this MOU. The Parties intend that GVLT will manage the construction of the Bike Park via a third- party contract with a contractor or firm for construction management, and that the City will manage the construction of the McIlhattan Road Improvements and the Civil Construction Elements. When GVLT contracts with third-parties for the Master Plan and for design and construction of the Bike Park, GVLT shall ensure that such contract(s), and any subcontract(s), require the contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) to indemnify the City and maintain insurance sufficient to satisfy this indemnification obligation naming the City as an additional insured. When the City contracts with third-parties for the construction of the McIlhattan Road Improvements and the Civil Construction Elements, the City shall ensure that such contract(s), and any subcontract(s), require the contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) to indemnify GVLT and maintain insurance sufficient to satisfy this indemnification obligation naming GVLT as an additional insured. In selecting a third-party firm for planning, design, construction, or construction management, the Parties must follow applicable City and State procurement requirements Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 30188 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 4 of 18 if the contract with the third-party firm is to be funded in part or whole with City money. The following conditions apply to any contract entered into by GVLT pursuant to this MOU which is funded in whole or part by City money: a. A third-party firm must be selected through a competitive process. GVLT will notice the solicitation. GVLT is required to follow the City’s procurement policies and Montana law. The City shall work with GVLT to identify and provide all such policies to GVLT and assist GVLT in complying therewith. b. The City agrees to review the solicitation before it is issued and participate in the selection committee tasked with reviewing the bid proposals and selecting the firm. c. GVLT will contract directly with the selected third-party firm. GVLT will provide the City the draft contract with the third-party firm for City comment and input prior to execution d. As applicable, the contract must require that the selected third-party firm: i. Comply with all applicable state and local laws, and City policies for procurement, including bidding, nondiscrimination, and state of Montana prevailing wages requirements. The City shall work with and assist GVLT in ensuring compliance. ii. Deliver a final product in accordance with City requirements, in a form appropriate for approval by the City. iii. Create detailed engineering documents for review and approval in accordance with City requirements including review and approval of the site plan by the City Commission and any applicable City review committee. The City shall work with GVLT in ensuring compliance. iv. Obtain all required construction permits. v. Ensure the firm’s contracts with subcontractors comply with applicable state laws and City purchasing requirements, including bidding, nondiscrimination, and prevailing wage requirements. The City shall work with GVLT in ensuring compliance. vi. Indemnify the City and maintain insurance sufficient to satisfy its indemnification obligations naming the City as an additional insured. vii. Ensure the firm’s contracts with subcontractors contain indemnification provisions in favor of the City and that subcontractors maintain insurance sufficient to satisfy their indemnification obligations naming the City as additional insured. Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 31189 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 5 of 18 e. In addition to the requirements in Section 2(d), any contract entered into between GVLT and a third-party firm for construction management or general contracting purposes must include the following: i. The City will be included in the evaluation of bids and submittals for conformance to approved site plans and City requirements. ii. The City will be included in review and approval of all contract change orders. iii. GVLT and the construction manager or general contractor will conduct on-site construction inspections on a regular schedule to ensure work is being done in a timely manner consistent with the applicable contract, and will participate in regular progress meetings with the City and generally keep the City informed on the progress of all such work. iv. If GVLT or any of its contractors discovers any environmental contamination during the project, all work will stop within the affected area, GVLT shall notify the City’s representative, and such work shall not resume until the City and GVLT agree upon a mutually satisfactory resolution. GVLT shall have no obligation to remediate any such environmental contamination. If upon inspection, the environmental contamination is found to be extensive, GVLT will cease all activities related to the Bikefill Park Project and the City may terminate this MOU and License Agreement should remediation be necessary. f. These requirements apply for any contract where City money is allocated to fund the contract, either in part or in full. Those components where City money is not allocated to fund the contract, such as the design and engineering of McIlhattan Road, are not required to comply with City and State procurement policies. 3. Project Planning. GVLT and the City will collaborate to complete a City of Bozeman Community Engagement Plan, which establishes a formal adoption process and timeline for the Master Plan, and an outline of the Parties’ responsibilities for public outreach. GVLT will issue a solicitation for design services from a professional design firm to refine the Conceptual Bikefill Park Project Plan for the purpose of developing the Bikefill Park Master Plan (the “Master Plan”) and will contract with the selected firm. The Master Plan will provide an overview of the City Property, the goals of the Bikefill Park Project and intended community use of the Bike Park, including a description of the public process by which the goals were developed, and may also include future plans beyond the initial scope of the Bikefill Park Project. The Master Plan will be used in the public approval process for the Bikefill Park Project. Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 32190 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 6 of 18 GVLT will work with the City to coordinate all public meeting requirements in accordance with state open meeting laws to obtain the City’s review and approval of the Master Plan. City staff will present the Master Plan to the City Commission for approval. Once approved, the Master Plan will be incorporated into this MOU as an addendum as Exhibit E. The Master Plan will guide development of the Bikefill Park Project and will be used to develop the Bikefill Project Site Plan (the “Site Plan”), a more detailed planning document showing the features to be constructed and their location which will be used for the City’s Site Plan Application Process. The Parties recognize the Master Plan may require adjustment due to cost and budget, in which case the Parties will work cooperatively to make such adjustments consistent with the goals of the Bikefill Park Project set forth in Section 1 of this MOU. The Parties’ representatives must agree in writing to the features which will be constructed. Any features shown on the Master Plan not constructed may be constructed in the future by written addendum this this MOU. Project Planning Financing. The Parties have developed a preliminary budget, attached to this MOU as Exhibit D, and referred to as the “Conceptual Budget.” The Conceptual Budget anticipates a total of $300,000 to be allocated to the design, engineering, and public outreach for the Bikefill Park Project. GVLT, through private donation, will allocate $220,000 to design and engineering and the City will allocate $80,000, out of the FY26 Parks and Recreation Department budget for the development of the Master Plan and community engagement process for the Master Plan. 4. Bike Park. The Bike Park means the design, engineering and construction of bike- specific infrastructure including: (1) single track directional trails of varying difficulties to appeal to a variety of users and skillsets, including obstacles and challenging features, built for exclusive bicycle use; (2) a pump track; (3) a “freestyle” jumps area for more advanced riders; (4) a beginner zone; (5) intermediate and advanced “flow” trail zones; (6) an access trail; and (7) a cross-country/cyclocross trail zone, among other features. The responsibilities of each Party for the Bike Park are as follows: a. GVLT will manage design, engineering, and construction of the Bike Park. GVLT’s responsibilities include: i. Contracting with a professional engineering or design firm for the design and engineering of the Bike Park. Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 33191 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 7 of 18 ii. Contracting with a professional engineering or design firm for construction management, or contracting with a construction firm to act as general contractor for the Bike Park, pursuant to the Master Plan. iii. Ensuring the construction contract meets the requirements of Section 2 of this MOU. iv. GVLT’s responsibilities for the Bike Park will conclude upon acceptance of the Bike Park by the City. b. The City will be responsible for long-term maintenance of the bike park infrastructure. The City and SWMMBA intend to enter into a subsequent agreement detailing the maintenance responsibilities for the bike park infrastructure. c. Bike Park Financing: The Conceptual Budget anticipates that GVLT and the City will fund the Bike Park, using a combination of City funds, private donations, foundation grants, open lands OEP grants, and recreational trails program funds as a source of financing. Should GVLT fail to raise sufficient funds for its contribution the Bike Park, GVLT and the City will jointly evaluate the cost of construction of the Bike Park for the purpose of identifying value engineering and/or other reasonable methods for reducing construction costs, all in keeping with the goals of the Bikefill Park Project set forth in Section 1 of this MOU. The Parties recognize City contributions to the Bike Park require budget approval from the City Commission. Should the City Commission fail to budget for the City’s Bike Park contributions, GVLT and the City will jointly evaluate the cost of construction of the Bike Park for the purpose of identifying value engineering and/or other reasonable methods for reducing construction costs, all in keeping with the goals of the Bikefill Park Project set forth in Section 1 of this MOU. GVLT must raise these funds prior to the City allocating funds to the design and construction of the Civil Construction components. Should GVLT fail to raise the amount required for the Bike Park, the City and GVLT will negotiate in good faith to resolve any funding shortfalls. GVLT recognizes that should the parties be unable to resolve funding shortfalls, the City is under no obligation to allocate funds from the Parks Department Budget towards the Civil Construction Components. 5. McIlhattan Road Improvements. The McIlhattan Road Improvements component means the improvements to the segment of McIlhattan Road extending from the boundary of Phase Three of the Bridger Creek Subdivision to the southern boundary of Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 34192 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 8 of 18 the Snowfill Recreation Area. This segment is depicted on Exhibit B. The Parties agree to the following responsibilities regarding the McIlhattan Road Improvements: a. GVLT will contract with a professional engineering or design firm for the design and engineering of the McIlhattan Road Improvements, with the final deliverable to the City Department of Transportation and Engineering of a set of construction- ready documents. This contract will be assignable to the City. b. Following delivery of the construction-ready documents, the City will assume project management of the McIlhattan Road Improvements and shall be responsible for all construction and maintenance of the McIlhattan Road Improvements. GVLT shall have no responsibility to construct, maintain, or otherwise contribute to the construction and maintenance of the McIlhattan Road Improvements. GVLT shall assign the contract with the professional engineering and design firm to the City following delivery of the construction-ready documents. Subject to City Commission budget authorization, the City shall be responsible for all construction and maintenance of McIlhattan Road, including any price adjustments. c. Prior to the assignment of the contract to the City, the contract between GVLT and the third-party firm must contain provisions that require: i. The third-party firm agrees to GVLT’s assignment of the contract to the City; ii. All warranties are passed from GVLT to the City; iii. The third-party firm must agree to indemnify the City and maintain insurance sufficient to satisfy its indemnification obligations naming the City as an additional insured; iv. After assignment of the contract to the City, the third-party firm must agree to continue to indemnify GVLT. Nothing herein restricts GVLT from entering into a contract with the third-party firm that requires the third-party firm to continue its indemnity and insurance obligations to GVLT after assignment of the contract to the City. d. Financing McIlhattan Road Improvements: The Conceptual Budget allocates approximately $1,500,000 to the McIlhattan Road Improvements. The City will budget to fund the entirety of the construction of the McIlhattan Road Improvements out of the City Transportation Department FY27 budget. The Parties recognize City contributions to the McIlhattan Road Improvements require Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 35193 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 9 of 18 budget approval from the City Commission. Should the City Commission fail to budget for City contributions, GVLT and the City will jointly evaluate the cost of construction of the McIlhattan Road Improvements for the purpose of identifying value engineering and/or other reasonable methods for reducing construction costs, all in keeping with the goals of the Bikefill Park Project set forth in Section 1 of this MOU 6. Civil Construction Elements. The Civil Construction Elements mean the construction and installation of a gravel path alongside McIlhattan Road, street entrance, parking lot, vault toilet facilities, a maintenance shed, well and pump infrastructure for maintenance, landscaping, bike wash stations with non-potable water, and infrastructure to connect to the adjacent Snowfill Recreation Area. The Parties agree to the following responsibilities regarding the Civil Construction Elements: a. GVLT will contract with a professional engineering or design firm for the Civil Construction Elements with a deliverable to the City Parks and Recreation Department of a set of construction-ready documents. This contract will be assignable to the City. b. Following delivery of the construction-ready documents, the City will assume project management of the Civil Construction Elements and shall be responsible for all construction and maintenance of the Civil Construction Elements. GVLT shall have no obligation to construct, maintain, or otherwise contribute to the construction and maintenance of the Civil Construction Elements. GVLT shall assign the contract with the professional engineering and design firm to the City following delivery of the construction-ready documents. The City shall be responsible for all construction and maintenance of the Civil Construction Elements, including any price adjustments. c. Prior to the assignment of the contract to the City, the contract between GVLT and the third-party firm must contain provisions that require: i. The third-party firm agrees to GVLT’s assignment of the contract to the City; ii. All warranties are passed from GVLT to the City; iii. The third-party firm must agree to indemnify the City and maintain insurance sufficient to satisfy its indemnification obligations naming the City as an additional insured; iv. After assignment of the contract to the City, the third-party firm must agree to continue to indemnify GVLT. Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 36194 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 10 of 18 Nothing herein restricts GVLT from entering into a contract with the third-party firm that requires the third-party firm to continue its indemnity and insurance obligations to GVLT after assignment of the contract to the City. d. Civil Construction Elements Financing: The Conceptual Budget anticipates approximately $1,183,484 allocated to the Civil Construction Elements component. i. The City anticipates contributing $500,000 out of the Parks Department budget for the Civil Construction Elements, comprised of Capital Improvement Plan allocations of $250,000 in FY27 and $250,000 in FY28. The Parties recognize City contributions to the Civil Construction Elements require budget approval from the City Commission. Should the City Commission not budget for City contributions, GVLT and the City will jointly evaluate the cost of construction of the Civil Construction Elements for the purpose of identifying value engineering and/or other reasonable methods for reducing construction costs, all in keeping with the goals of the Bikefill Park Project set forth in Section 1 of this MOU. ii. GVLT will contribute $184,000 for the Civil Construction Elements. iii. The City and GVLT will apply for grant funding for the remaining required funding. The City’s ability to fund construction of the Civil Construction Elements is reliant upon receipt of grant funding. Should the City fail to receive grant funding, GVLT and the City will jointly evaluate the cost of construction of the Civil Construction Elements for the purpose of identifying value engineering and/or other reasonable methods for reducing construction costs, all in keeping with the goals of the Bikefill Park Project set forth in Section 1 of this MOU. Should GVLT fail to raise the amount required for the Civil Construction Elements, the City and GVLT will negotiate in good faith to resolve any funding shortfalls. GVLT recognizes that should the parties be unable to resolve funding shortfalls, the City is under no obligation to allocate funds from the Parks Department Budget towards the Civil Components. 7. Budget. The Conceptual Budget referred to in this MOU is a preliminary budget setting forth the anticipated costs and allocations of those costs among the Parties for the Bikefill Park Project. The Conceptual Budget is attached to this MOU as Exhibit D. a. GVLT’s Financial Responsibilities: GVLT will implement a private fundraising campaign for GVLT’s financial contribution to the Bikefill Park Project. Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 37195 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 11 of 18 SWMMBA agrees to assist GVLT in its fundraising campaign. The goal of the fundraising campaign will be to raise sufficient private funds to cover GVLT’s financial contribution as well as sufficient private funds to cover the fundraising campaign itself. GVLT will use reasonable, good faith efforts to raise private funds in an amount sufficient to at least equal GVLT’s financial contribution. All cash donations or grants received by GVLT as part of this fundraising campaign will be held by GVLT prior to disbursement of such funds for design and construction of the Bikefill Park Project pursuant to the terms of this MOU. GVLT will be responsible for (1) collecting all gifts, (2) acknowledging each gift, (3) providing regular updates on the progress of fundraising efforts to the City, and (4) disbursing such funds to cover agreed-upon Bikefill Park Project related costs. The City acknowledges and agrees that, while GVLT shall use reasonable and good faith efforts to achieve its fundraising efforts, GVLT is not the guarantor of such funds and is not obligated to provide any funding in excess of amounts actually raised, excluding amounts raised to cover the fundraising campaign. GVLT agrees to keep the City informed of its progress on the fundraising campaign as part of the Parties’ regular progress meetings. GVLT agrees to cooperate with the City to seek grant funding if opportunities to do so become available. GVLT will complete all grant writing responsibilities. b. City’s Financial Responsibilities: i. Notwithstanding any provision of this agreement related to the City’s financial obligations, the Parties agree the City must budget for and appropriate funds for the Bikefill Park Project pursuant to law and City policies. Should the City Commission fail to approve the following budget items for the Bikefill Park Project or fail to appropriate sufficient funds to meet the City’s obligations under this MOU, then the Parties will work cooperatively to make adjustments to the costs of the Bikefill Park Project consistent with the Parties’ mutual goal set forth in Section 1 of this MOU. Notwithstanding the above, should the City Commission fail to budget for the City’s financial contribution the City is relieved of any such obligation. ii. Subject to City Commission budget approval, the City Department of Transportation and Engineering will budget for $1,500,000 of the FY27 Capital Improvements Plan for the construction and construction management of McIlhattan Road. iii. The City Parks and Recreation Department has budgeted for Capital Improvement Plan allocations of $80,000 in FY26 for the community engagement process and design for the Park Master Plan. Subject to City Commission budget approval the department will seek budget authority Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 38196 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 12 of 18 of $250,000 in FY27 and $250,000 in FY28 for the construction of the Civil Construction Elements. iv. Any additional funding from the City for the Civil Construction Elements is intended to be raised by grant funding. v. The City‘s financial contribution is reliant upon GVLT’s ability to fundraise an amount sufficient to complete the Project. c. Budget Revisions: The Parties acknowledge the Conceptual Budget will need to be revised once the Master Plan is completed to create a Revised Project Budget. The budget may only be revised in writing by addendum to this MOU. The Parties further acknowledge that this budget may need to be revised once the final costs are known. d. Contingency Funds: Each Party will retain control over the allocation of any contingency funds identified in the Revised Project Budget that are associated with that Party. 8. City Acceptance. The City will accept ownership of all work performed by and on behalf of GVLT on the Bikefill Park Project and shall issue GVLT an acceptance letter in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to GVLT. The City agrees to accept ownership of the work performed provided that: a. After inspection, the City has confirmed to its reasonable satisfaction that such work has been completed in accordance with the applicable plan(s). b. GVLT has provided the City with copies of the plans, specifications, and as-built drawings received by GVLT for such work. c. GVLT will assign to the City any and all warranties available with respect to any improvements, equipment and installation services. d. Prior to delivery by the City of the Acceptance Letter to GVLT, the Parties shall not allow public use of the City Property or the Bike Park. 9. Signage. Following completion of the Bikefill Park Project, in addition to any signage installed by the City, permanent signs celebrating the partnership among the City, GVLT, and SWMMBA, including logos of City, SWMMBA, GVLT, and GVLT’s Main Street to Mountains program will be installed in a location or locations in the Bikefill Park mutually acceptable to the Parties. The Parties will create a mutually acceptable donor recognition plan to guide acknowledgement of donors to the Bikefill Park Project. All Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 39197 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 13 of 18 signs erected or posted in the Bikefill Park shall conform to City sign permit requirements. Trail and bike park signs may include direction of travel, wayfinding, difficulty ratings, trail closures, education, etiquette and/or interpretation. 10. Press Releases; Publicity; Public Outreach Events. To facilitate its fundraising campaign, GVLT may issue press releases, hold promotional events and take other steps to raise public awareness regarding the Bikefill Park Project. GVLT will be responsible for creating its own media content in this regard. GVLT is encouraged to establish media that complies with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) A and AA guidelines. GVLT shall provide the City with advance notice of any significant public outreach or publicity events relating to the Bikefill Park Project, and an opportunity for participation. The Parties anticipate that the City may be involved in the planning or execution of these events, or that a representative of the City may attend some of these events. The City may, with GVLT’s permission, use media content created by GVLT, subject to the City’s required review and issuance processes. 11. Notices. Notices to the Parties shall be directed as follows: If to the City Parks and Recreation Department: City of Bozeman PO Box 1230 121 North Rouse Bozeman, Montana 59771-1230 Attention: Addi Jadin E-mail: ajadin@bozeman.net If to the City Department of Transportation and Engineering: City of Bozeman PO Box 1230 121 North Rouse Bozeman, Montana 59771-1230 Attention: Nick Ross E-mail: nross@bozeman.net If to GVLT: Gallatin Valley Land Trust 212 S Wallace Ave, Suite 101 Bozeman, Montana 59715 Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 40198 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 14 of 18 Attention: Adam Johnson Email: adam@gvlt.org If to SWMMBA: Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association P.O. Box 1855 Bozeman MT 59771 Attention: Josh Horstmann, President josh@southwestmontanamba.org Any notice sent to a Party under this MOU shall be in writing and shall be effective when received by the recipient. Each Party may change the address at which it is to receive notices by providing written notice of its new address for notices to the other Parties. 12. Bikefill Park Project Access. The City and GVLT are cooperating regarding a license agreement for access to the City Property, which agreement the City and GVLT intend to revise and finalize to comport with the terms of this MOU and the goals of the Bikefill Park Project. GVLT is not permitted to access to the site absent a signed license agreement. 13. Governing Law; Venue. This MOU shall be governed by the laws of the State of Montana. Venue for disputes arising from this MOU shall be in the 18th Judicial District Court, Gallatin County, Montana. 14. Liberal Construction. This MOU shall be liberally construed to achieve the successful completion of the Bikefill Park Project. If any provision in this MOU is found to be ambiguous, an interpretation consistent with the spirit of collaboration and the mutual goals and objectives of the Parties shall be favored over any interpretation that would be inconsistent with such purposes and goals. 15. Severability. If any provision of this MOU is found to be invalid, the remainder of the provisions of this MOU shall not be adversely affected. 16. Entire Agreement; Amendment; Assignment. This instrument sets forth the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the Project and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, understandings, or agreements relating to the MOU, which any such agreements or understandings are hereby merged into this MOU. No alteration, amendment or modification of this MOU shall be valid or Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 41199 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 15 of 18 binding unless contained in a written amendment signed by the Parties. Except as otherwise provided for herein, the Parties may not assign their rights or obligations under this MOU without the prior written consent of all Parties. The City Manager may approve addendums to this MOU on behalf of the City. 17. Successors. The terms, conditions, commitments, restrictions and understandings set forth in this MOU shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the Parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. 18. Captions. The captions in this MOU have been inserted solely for convenience of reference and are not a part of this instrument and shall have no effect upon construction or interpretation. 19. No Partnership or Agency. No Party shall be considered a partner or agent of any other Party, and this MOU does not create a partnership or principal-agent relationship between the Parties. Neither Party shall have any right, power or authority to create any obligation, expressed or implied, on behalf of the other Party. The Bikefill Park Project is a public-private collaboration between three separate and independent entities, each of which has a common interest in creating the Bikefill Park Project, but each of which also has objectives and activities outside the scope of the Bikefill Park Project and this MOU. The joint effort being formed by the City and GVLT is not a separate legal entity and any one Party does not have the right to bind any other Party vis a vis any third party. The purpose of the collaboration is to work together to complete the Project and achieve the Parties’ common goals as stated in this MOU. While GVLT and the City may cooperate in the creation of other projects in the future, the Parties acknowledge and agree that this Bikefill Park Project is unique and the terms of this MOU shall not create a binding precedent with respect to any future projects. 20. Indemnity and Release. a. GVLT agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless from and against any and all liability to any third party for or from loss, damage or injury to persons or property in any manner arising out of, or incident to, the negligent acts, errors, omissions, or willful misconduct of GVLT, its officers, employees, agents, guests, invitees, volunteers, contractors and subcontractors, in the performance of its responsibilities related to the construction of the Bike Park. b. The City agrees to indemnify, defend and hold GVLT harmless from and Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 42200 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 16 of 18 against any and all liability to any third party for or from loss, damage or injury to person or property in any manner arising out of, or incident to, the negligent acts, errors, omissions, or willful misconduct of the City, its officers, employees, agents, guests, invitees, volunteers, contractors and subcontractors, in the performance of its related to the construction of the McIlhattan Road Improvements and the Civil Construction Elements. c. Except for claims which occur during the construction of the Bikefill Park Project, the indemnity obligations contained herein do not extend beyond and terminate upon acceptance by the City of the Bikefill Park Project. Notwithstanding the above, any indemnity or insurance provided by a third-party design or construction firm pursuant to a contract entered into by a party which requires any party to this MOU to be indemnified or named as an additional insured continues after completion of the Bikefill Project pursuant to the terms of the contract and insurance provided by the third party design or construction firm. 21. Insurance. For the term of this MOU, GVLT and SWMMBA shall maintain commercial general liability insurance on an occurrence basis and including coverage for bodily injury (including death), property damage, personal and advertising injury, and contractual liability. The minimum amount of this insurance shall be $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and at least $2,000,000.00 aggregate. GVLT and SWMMBA recognize the City is a member of the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority and is participant in MMIA’s liability risk management pool and the City’s liability coverage through the MMIA is subject to the terms and conditions of the MMIA’s Memorandum of Liability Coverage. 22. Nondiscrimination and Equal Pay. GVLT and SWMMBA agree that all hiring by GVLT or SWMMBA of persons performing this MOU shall be on the basis of merit and qualifications. GVLT and SWMMBA will have a policy to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, regulations, and contracts. GVLT and SWMMBA will not refuse employment to a person, bar a person from employment, or discriminate against a person in compensation or in a term, condition, or privilege of employment because of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, age, marital status, national origin, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, except when the reasonable demands of the position require an age, physical or mental disability, marital status or sex Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 43201 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 17 of 18 distinction. GVLT and SWMMBA shall be subject to and comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 140, Title 2, United States Code, and all regulations promulgated thereunder. GVLT and SWMMBA represent it is, and for the term of this Agreement will be, in compliance with the requirements of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Section 39-3-104, MCA (the Montana Equal Pay Act). GVLT and SWMMBA must report to the City any violations of the Montana Equal Pay Act that they have been found guilty of within 60 days of such finding for violations occurring during the term of this MOU. GVLT and SWMMBA shall require these nondiscrimination terms of its subcontractors providing services under this MOU. 23. Compliance with Laws. The Parties shall comply fully with all applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and municipal ordinances including, but not limited to, all workers’ compensation laws, all environmental laws including, but not limited to, the generation and disposal of hazardous waste, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), the safety rules, codes, and provisions of the Montana Safety Act in Title 50, Chapter 71, MCA, all applicable City, County, and State building and electrical codes, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all non-discrimination, affirmative action, and utilization of minority and small business statutes and regulations. 24. Nonwaiver. A waiver by any Party of any default or breach by any other Party of any terms or conditions of this MOU does not limit the Party’s right to enforce such term or condition or to pursue any available legal or equitable rights in the event of any subsequent default or breach. 25. Attorney’s Fees and Costs. In the event it becomes necessary for Parties of this Agreement to retain an attorney to enforce any of the terms of conditions of this MOU or to give any notice required herein, then the prevailing Party or the Party giving notice shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, including fees, salary and costs of in-house counsel to include City Attorney. 26. No Third-Party Beneficiary. This Agreement is for the exclusive benefit of the Parties, does not constitute a third-party beneficiary agreement, and may not be relied upon or enforced by a third party. 27. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which together Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 44202 Memorandum of Understanding for the Bikefill Park Project Page 18 of 18 constitute one instrument. 28.Consent to Electronic Signatures. The Parties have consented to execute this Agreement electronically in conformance with the Montana Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, Title 30, Chapter 18, Part 1, MCA. By signing below, each Party agrees and acknowledges that this Memorandum of Understanding accurately reflects their mutual understanding, and that each of them agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Memorandum of Understanding. The City of Bozeman BY:___________________________ TITLE:________________________ DATE:________________ Gallatin Valley Land Trust BY:________________ TITLE:________________ DATE:________________ Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association BY:________________ TITLE:________________ DATE:________________ Approved as to form: BY:________________ City of Bozeman, City Attorney Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 Executive Director 7/24/2025 Charles E. Work 7/24/2025 Josh Horstmann President Chief Civil Attorney XXXXXXXXXXX City Manager 7/25/2025 Chuck Winn 45203 Exhibit A Property Description A parcel of land located in the Southwest one-quarter and the Southeast one-quarter of Section 30, Township 1 South. Range 6 East. Montana Principal Meridian. Gallatin County, Montana, being more particularly described as follows: Beginning that the East Quarter Corner of Section 30, Township 1 South, Range 6 East, Montana Principal Meridian; thence South 00 ° 58' 16" West, along the North/South section line, a distance of 2482.44 feet, to the Southeast Corner of Section 30; thence South 88 ° 15'39" West, along the East/West section line, a distance of 2616.92 feet, to the South Quarter Corner of Section 30; thence North 01 °34'52"East, along the North/South quarter section line, a distance of 146.82 feet, to the centerline of Mcllhattan Road; thence following the centerline of Mcllhattan Road through the following course: North 25°23'47"West a distance of 80.31 feet; North 45° 45'25"West a distance of 209.3 feet; North 31 °38'51" West a distance of 218.34 feet; North 35 ° 52'41" West a distance of 141 .88 feet; North 38 °41 '49" West a distance of 158.64 feet; north 34° 48'47" West a distance of 200.1 feet; North 36 ° 05'04" West a distance of 217.09 feet; North 28°21 '22" West a distance of 207 .62 feet; North 08 °33' 1 0"West a distance of 266.81 feet; North 05 ° 29'34"West a distance of 304.32 feet; North 49 ° 18' 20" West a distance of 236.97 feet; North 37° 37'05"West a distance of 360.81 feet; North 34°28'39"' West a distance of 318.86 feet; North 34° 37'14" West a distance of 168.76 feet; Thence South 87°44'18"East, along the East/West quarter section line, a distance of 4215.21 feet to the Point of Beginning. Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 46204 Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 47205 Project: Status: Author: Date: Exhibit B: Bikefill Mountain Bike Park Project Boundaries Draft Adam Johnson 11/5/2024 Maxar, Microsoft 0 0.20.1 MilesÜ Bozeman GIS, Bureau of Land Legend Bikefill Project Boundary McIlhatten Road Project Boundary Snowfill Recreation Area Bozeman Solid Waste Division McIlhatten Road Project Boundary Bikefill Project Boundary Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 48206 Project: Status: Author: Date: Exhibit C: Bikefill Mountain Bike Park Conceptual trail infrastructure Draft Adam Johnson 12/18/2024 Bozeman GIS, Bureau of Land Snowfill Recreation Area Bozeman Solid Waste Division STORY MILLRDMC IL H A T T A N R D Snowfill Addition Cross-Country/Cyclocross trail zone Wetlands - no access Pumptracks Primary Access Trail Parking Lot & Access Intermediate Flow Zone Hub node Dirt Jump/Slopestyle Zone Cross-Country/Cyclocross trail zone Beginner Zone Advanced Flow Zone City of Bozeman, Montana, Maxar /0 0.150.07 Miles Legend Bikefill Project Boundary Shared Use Pathway Roads Snowfill Recreation Area Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 49207 Expenses Project Component Responsible Partner Item Details Estimate Design & Engineering Gallatin Valley Land Trust Design & Engineering of Site $ 220,000 McIlhatten Road Improvements City of Bozeman Transportation Utility Improvements & Drainage McIlhattan Road $ 252,760 Surface Improvements Road, Pathway, Driveway $ 947,240 Contingency 300,000$ Park Master Planning and Community Engagement City of Bozeman Parks Park Planning Park Master Plan development and community engagement and input into plan $ 80,000 Bikefill Bike Park - Civil infrastructureCity of Bozeman Parks Parking Lot 100+ stalls, 6 ADA van accessible $ 608,274 Primary Access Road $ 106,210 Fencing Move existing/Add new/Gates $ 35,000 Gates Dog Corrals $ 15,000 Wells Water for $ 15,000 Construction Contingency 20% construction con 200,000$ Bikefill Bike Park - trail Gallatin Valley Land Trust Multi-Use Pathway Includes Asphalt $ 84,000 Bike Park Infrastructure Budget for Trails, Tracks, etc. (+/-) $ 860,826 Hub Access road improvement gravel improvements for maintenance 75,000$ Wayfinding and Bike Park Signage New Wayfinding + Ability ratings $ 20,000 Construction Contingency 20% construction contingency $ 93,242 Maintenance Gallatin Valley Land Trust Maintenance Endowment For future maintenance $ 130,000 Management Gallatin Valley Land Trust Project Management Staff time at $60/hr $ 116,000 Core Mission Support 10% of budget $ 340,031 TOTAL PROJECT COST $ 4,498,583 Income Source Details Amount Private Donors Bikefill Campaign 1,500,000$ Open Lands OEP 2 Year Commitment 200,000$ Recreational Trails Program Bike Park Trails/Pathways 100,000$ Private Foundation Grants Focus on Youth Elements 100,000$ City of Bozeman Transportation McIlhattan Road Construction 1,500,000$ City of Bozeman Parks CILP, District, PIG, General 1,080,000$ TOTAL INCOME 4,480,000$ Exhibit D: Bikefill Conceptual Budget Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 50208 GVLT Private Fundraising and Grants Project Component Item Details Funding sources:Amount Design & Engineering Design & Engineering Civil Site Plan & Construction Docs GVLT - Private Donors 220,000.00$ Construction -Bike infrastructure Hub Access road improvement 100+ stalls, 6 ADA van accessible GVLT - Private Donors 75,000.00$ Bike park infrastructure Budget for Trails, Tracks, etc. (+/-)GVLT - Private Donors 676,726.00$ Trail Counters (3x)GVLT - Private Donors $4,100 Maintenance Maintenance Endowment For future maintenance GVLT - Private Donors 130,000.00$ Management Project Management Staff time at $60/hr GVLT - Private Donors 100,000.00$ Core Mission Support 10% of budget GVLT - Private Donors 340,031.00$ Contingency Contingency GVLT - Private Donors 93,242.00$ Construction -Civil Park Bathrooms concrete vault toilets (5x)GVLT & City Parks- Gallatin County Open Lands OEP grant 100,000.00$ Construction -Civil Park Gravel Pathway 8 foot Pathway GVLT & City Parks- Gallatin County Open Lands OEP grant 84,000.00$ Management Project Management GVLT & City Parks- Gallatin County Open Lands OEP grant 16,000.00$ Construction Bike Park Infrastructure Budget for Trails, Tracks, etc. (+/-)GVLT & City Parks - Montana Fish, Wildlife, Parks Recreational Trails Program 80,000.00$ Signage Wayfinding and Bike Park Signage New Wayfinding + Ability ratings + Donor Recognition GVLT & City Parks - Montana Fish, Wildlife, Parks Recreational Trails Program 20,000.00$ Total committed 1,939,099.00$ Project Component Item Details Funding sources:Amount Park Master Planning and Community Engagement Park Planning Park Master Plan development and community engagement and input into plan City - Parks Department 80,000.00$ Construction -Civil Park Access Road City - Parks Department 106,210.00$ Parking Lot 100+ stalls, 6 ADA van accessible City - Parks Department 608,274.00$ Perimeter Security - Fencing Move existing/Add new City - Parks Department 35,000.00$ Perimeter Security - Gates Dog Corrals/Landfill Operations City - Parks Department 15,000.00$ Wells Water for maintenance, general purposes City - Parks Department 15,000.00$ Contingency Contingency 20% construction contingency City - Parks Department 200,000.00$ Total committed 1,059,484.00$ City Transportation Project Component Item Details Funding sources:Amount Construction - McIlhatten Road Utility Improvements - Drainage McIlhattan Road City - Transportation Department 252,760.00$ Surface Improvements Mcilhatten Road City - Transportation Department 947,240.00$ Contingency City - Transportation Department 300,000.00$ Total committed 1,500,000.00$ Total Project 4,498,583.00$ Anticipated Funding Sources Source Details Amount GVLT - Private Donors Bikefill Campaign 1,600,000$ GVLT & City Parks- Gallatin County Open Lands OEP Grant 2 Year Commitment 200,000$ GVLT & City Parks - Montana Fish, Wildlife, Parks Recreational Trails Program Bike Park Trails/Pathways 100,000$ City - Transportation Department McIlhattan Road Construction 1,500,000$ City - Parks Department Parks District/LWCF 1,080,000$ TOTAL INCOME 4,480,000$ Exhibit D: Bikefill Conceptual Funding Sources Budget City Parks (inlcludes at least $400k LWCF grant and CIP Commitments) Docusign Envelope ID: 01A7FD0C-EEBA-42A1-B69A-873636D7E060 51209