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THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
December 10, 2024
Present: Terry Cunningham, Joey Morrison, Jennifer Madgic, Douglas Fischer, Emma Bode
Absent: None
Excused: None
Staff at the Dias: City Manager (CM) Chuck Winn, City Attorney (CA) Greg Sullivan, Deputy City Clerk
(DCC) Alex Newby
A) 00:02:35 Call to Order - 6:00 PM - Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
B) 00:04:42 Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence or Mindfulness
C) 00:05:34 Changes to the Agenda
D) 00:05:41 FYI
• Mayor Cunningham reported that the Study Commission met for the first time last night,
Monday December 9th.
• CM Winn reported that the UDC Engagement continues.
• CM Winn announced it is the 12 days of Bikemas, beginning this Friday, a fun way to get people
out of their cars.
E) 00:08:04 Commission Disclosures
F) 00:08:16 Consent
F.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval
F.2 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Bozeman
School District 7 for the Development and Use of Additional Facilities at the Bozeman
Sports Park
Memorandum of Understanding - Bozeman Sports Park School District Project.pdf
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F.3 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Letter of Agreement Accepting a Donation in the
Amount of $250,000 from Bozeman School District 7 for Design Services for Additional
Facilities at the Bozeman Sports Park
Letter of Agreement - Bozeman Sports Park School District Project - Design and
Planning.pdf
F.4 Authorize the City Manager to Sign the 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant
Agreement with the Federal Highway Administration for the Comprehensive Safety
Action Plan and Safety Demonstration Project
City of Bozeman SS4A FY23 Exhibits.pdf
City of Bozeman SS4A FY23 Terms and Conditions.pdf
693JJ32540080_Signed.pdf
Grant routing form_signed.pdf
F.5 Authorize the City Commission to Ratify the Montana Main Street Program Grant
Application.
MMS Grant App_Signed.pdf
F.6 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Task Order 007 with Sanbell for Planning Services
for Applications for Annexation and Initial Zoning for City-owned Property on Fowler
Avenue
Task Order 007_SOW_Fowler Annex and ZMA_120224.pdf
F.7 Authorize the City Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Green
Infrastructure Center for Tree Canopy Coaching
Exhibit A - GIC Tree Canopy Coaching Scope of Services.pdf
PSA Green Infrastructure Center Tree Canopy Coaching - Revised Final Version.pdf
F.8 Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment 5 to the Professional Services
Agreement for the Field Survey Term Contract with Sanbell, to Facilitate Design of
Upcoming Capital Improvements Projects
PSA Amendment No 5.docx
Amendment 5 - 112124.pdf
F.9 Ordinance 2171, Final Adoption, Establishing a Zoning Designation of REMU, Residential
Emphasis Mixed-Use District, in Association with the Annexation of 2.705 Acres, the
2320 West Babcock Annexation, Application 24106
24106 2320 W Babcock Ordinance 2171.pdf
2 - 2320 West Babcock Street - ZMA Map.pdf
1 - 2320 West Babcock Street - Annexation Map.pdf
00:08:23 CM Winn presented the Consent Highlights
00:09:53 Public Comment
There was no public comment on Consent.
00:10:14 Motion to Approve : It is my honor to move agenda items F.1 - F.9 as presented.
Douglas Fischer: Motion
Joey Morrison: 2nd
00:10:28 Vote on the Motion to Approve : It is my honor to move agenda items F.1 - F.9 as presented. The
Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approve:
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Disapprove:
None
G) 00:11:27 Public Comment on Non-agenda Items Falling Within the Purview and
Jurisdiction of the Commission
00:11:57 Noah ten Broek commented in favor of the Commission reclaiming review authority
over the Guthrie.
00:15:08 Katie Edgar commented on the closure of N. Ida.
00:16:51 Daniel Carty spoke in favor of the Commission reclaiming review authority of the
Guthrie.
00:17:42 Christy Stillwell spoke in favor of reclaiming the Guthrie project.
00:20:37 Alison Sweeney spoke in favor of reclaiming review authority of the Guthrie.
00:23:05 Emily Talago spoke in favor of the Commission reclaiming the Guthrie project.
00:26:29 Tom Keck spoke in favor of reclaiming review authority of the Guthrie.
00:29:49 Laura Grochowski spoke in favor of the Commission reclaiming review authority of the
Guthrie.
00:33:56 Scott Boyd commented in favor of the City Commission reclaiming review authority of
the Guthrie.
00:36:53 Anthony Smith spoke in favor of city employees getting training to deal with urban
campers.
00:39:30 Guy Santiglia spoke in opposition to Urban Camping.
00:43:05 Andrew Gault commented on the discussion about the Guthrie.
00:45:11 Brian Gallik commented in favor of reclaiming the Guthrie project.
00:47:13 Glen Monahan spoke in opposition to TIF financing.
00:48:38 Natsuki Nakamura commented in opposition to TIF financing.
H) 00:50:20 Special Presentation
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H.1 Results of the Montana State University Pilot Study of Modern Treatment Wetland
Technology at the Bozeman Water Reclamation Facility; A Joint Project Between MSU,
DEQ, and the City
CM Winn introduced Staff
00:50:51 Director of Utilities (DU) Shawn Kotz introduced Otto Stein
00:53:08 Professor of Civil Engineering at MSU, Otto Stein presented Treatment Wetland Pilot
Systems at the Bozeman Water Reclamation Facility, Natural Wetlands, Treatment Wetlands:
Engineering + Nature, Bozeman Treatment Wetland System not MSU's First, Ennis National Fish
Hatchery, Bozeman Treatment Wetland Systems, System 1: Headworks System, System 2: Tertiary
System, Bozeman Treatment Wetland Systems, Timeline, Explanations of Success.
I) 01:08:12 Action Items
I.1 Final Vote on Resolution 5663 Approving the Bozeman Yards project in the Northeast
Urban Renewal District as an Urban Renewal Project; Making Findings with Respect
Thereto and Approving the Use of Tax Increment Revenues to Reimburse Eligible Costs
Thereof and Approving a Related Development Agreement
Bozeman Yards Staff Report 20241119.pdf
Resolution 5663 approving Bozeman Yards project.v1.pdf
Baker Tilly Bozeman Yards analysis 111824.pdf
Bozeman Yards TIF APPLICATION NARRATIVE 2024 11.14 e.pdf
BZN Development Agreement -- Bozeman Yards.v3 FINAL.pdf
01:08:19 CM Winn introduced Action Item 1.
01:09:18 Questions of Staff
Motion to Approve : I move to approve Resolution 5663. (See link in text body of Clerk’s note below.)
Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Emma Bode: 2nd
Clerk's note: The motion for Action Item 1 can be found on the November 26 Agenda, where this Action
Item first appeared before the City Commission. At that meeting there were three Commissioners
present, and the vote at that time was 2 - 1, Commissioner Madgic voting against. The Commission has
adopted a rule of three, which requires three commissioners to approve or deny anything. The
November 29th vote was not sufficient to make a final decision on the project. The public hearing was
closed at the November 26 Commission Meeting, (linked here) and a final vote was scheduled for the
December 10 Commission Meeting.
01:25:06 Discussion
01:35:40 Vote on the Motion to Approve : I move to approve Resolution 5663.
The Motion carried 3 - 2.
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Approve:
Fischer, Bode, Cunningham
Disapprove:
Madgic, Morrison
I.2 01:36:08 Review and Approval of the 2024 Impact Fee Service Area Report for
Transportation
Bozeman, MT Impact Fee Report_Transportation_10.17.24.pdf
7-6-1602. Calculation of impact fees -- documentation required -- ordinance or resolution
-- requirements for impact fees, MCA.pdf
FY26-30_TranspoFundingSources.pdf
Other Communities Memo 9-5-2024.pdf
01:36:16 CM Winn introduced staff
01:36:40 Community Development Manager (CDM) Chris Saunders presented the 2024 Impact
Fee Service Area Report, 7-6-1601 MCA, Purposes of Impact Fees, FY26-30 Transportation Capital
Improvement Program, Effects of Inflation Compounding, Number of Single Detached and Townhomes
by Impact Fee Size Range Past 24 Months, Public Notice, Public Comment, Recommendation.
01:41:49 Consultant Presentation
Consultant Colin McAweeney of Tischler Bise presented Bozeman Transportation Impact Fee Study
Update, Base Year and Growth Projections, Bozeman Impact Fee Study, Person Miles of Travel, Trip
Exchange Districts (TEDs), Transportation, Maximum Supportable Impact Fee, Transportation, Bozeman
Impact Fee Study, Discussion.
02:03:05 Questions of Consultant
02:50:58 Public Comment
The was no public comment on Action Item I.2.
02:51:12 Motion to Approve : Having reviewed and considered the staff presentation, draft service area
report, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby find the 2024 service area report for
Transportation meets all requirements and accept the report as the basis for transportation impact fees.
Emma Bode: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
Discussion
02:55:58 Vote on the Motion to Approve : Having reviewed and considered the staff presentation, draft
service area report, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby find the 2024 service area
report for Transportation meets all requirements and accept the report as the basis for transportation
impact fees. The Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approve:
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Disapprove:
None
I.3 02:56:35 Resolution 5658 Adopting the 2024 Service Area Report for
Transportation Impact Fees and Establishing an Effective Date
Resolution 5658 Transportation 2024.docx
Bozeman, MT Impact Fee Report_Transportation_10.17.24.pdf
02:56:43 CM Winn introduced Action Item I.3
02:56:56 Chris Saunders presented Resolution 5658 Transportation Impact Fees Service Area
Report
02:58:37 Public Comment
There was no public comment on Item I.3.
02:59:01 Motion to Adopt : Having reviewed and considered the staff report, public comment, and all
information presented, I hereby adopt the findings of Resolution 5658 and adopt Resolution 5658 with
an effective date of January 1, 2025.
Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Douglas Fischer: 2nd
Discussion
03:00:39 Vote on the Motion to Adopt : Having reviewed and considered the staff report, public comment,
and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings of Resolution 5658 and adopt Resolution 5658
with an effective date of January 1, 2025. The Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approve:
Madgic, Fischer, Morrison, Bode, Cunningham
Disapprove:
None
03:00:54 Mayor Cunningham called the Meeting into recess.
03:08:57 Mayor Cunningham called the meeting to order
I.4 03:09:12 Resolution 5662, Adoption of the Fiscal Years (FY) 26-30 Capital
Improvements
Resolution 5662.docx
03:09:23 CM Winn introduced Action Item I.4
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03:11:31 Motion to Approve : I move to approve Resolution 5662.
Douglas Fischer: Motion
Joey Morrison: 2nd
03:12:19 Mayor Cunningham passed the gavel to Deputy Mayor Morrison to act as presiding
officer during the amendment process.
03:12:40 Motion to Amend : I move to amend resolution 5662 by moving the loop trail feasibility study
from FY 28 to FY 26.
Terry Cunningham: Motion
Douglas Fischer: 2nd
03:12:59 Discussion
03:17:13 Vote on the Motion to amend : I move to amend resolution 5662 by moving the loop trail
feasibility study from FY 28 to FY 26. The Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approve:
Fischer, Morrison, Bode, Madgic, Cunningham
Disapprove:
None
03:18:06 Motion to Amend : I move that the budget allocation to address food truck grease at the
Fairgrounds be moved to FY 26 from FY 27.
Terry Cunningham: Motion
Douglas Fischer: 2nd
Discussion
03:21:41 Vote on the Motion to Amend : I move that the budget allocation to address food truck grease
at the Fairgrounds be moved to FY 26 from FY 27. The Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approve:
Fischer, Morrison, Bode, Madgic, Cunningham
Disapprove:
None
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03:26:43 Motion to Amend : I move to move the frontage road path design to FY 27 from FY 28 as well
as the design from the Wastewater Fund, $304,000.00 from FY 28 to FY 27 and the Wastewater Impact
Fee Fund charge for design of $830,000.00 from FY 28 to FY 27.
Terry Cunningham: Motion
Douglas Fischer: 2nd
Discussion
03:32:25 Vote on the Motion to Amend : I move to move the frontage road path design to FY 27 from FY
28 as well as the design from the Wastewater Fund, $304,000.00 from FY 28 to FY 27 and the Wastewater
Impact Fee Fund charge for design of $830,000.00 from FY 28 to FY 27. The Motion carried 4 - 1.
Approve:
Morrison, Bode, Madgic, Cunningham
Disapprove:
Fischer
03:32:49 Deputy Mayor Morrison passed the gavel back to Mayor Cunningham to resume as
presiding officer.
Discussion of Amended Resolution Motion.
03:50:13 Public Comment
There was no public comment on Action Item I.4.
03:50:51 Vote on the Motion to Approve : I move to approve Resolution 5662. The Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approve:
Fischer, Morrison, Bode, Madgic, Cunningham
Disapprove:
None
J) 03:51:08 FYI / Discussion
• Mayor Cunningham reminded everyone of UDC Engagement possibilities.
• 03:53:04 CM Winn clarified that at the meeting with Homebase, which he, Emily Talago
and Noah ten Broek attended, E. Talago and N. ten Broek were attending that meeting in
personal capacity and not as neighborhood representatives.
K) 03:55:00 Adjournment
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