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Home My WebLink About26_0714_BCV_Commission Work Session_FINAL_smallBozeman, MontanaBozeman Creek Vision Plan Prepared by: in collaboration with: RIO ASE July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 2BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 MEETING AGENDA 1) Introduction 2) Work Completed to Date 3) Overview of Proposed Recommendations 4) 12 Big Ideas for Bozeman Creek Open House 5) Future Implementation Strategy 6) Next Steps PORT with Rio ASE 3BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 July 14, 2026 (15 wks)(16 wks)(16 wks) 01: Existing Conditions Assessment + Analysis 02: Approach Alternatives + DRAFT Vision Statement 03: Final Framework (Vision) Plan + Vision Statement (Wk 01) Jan. 28 (02)(03)(04)(05)(06)(07)(08)(09)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(21)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45)(46)(47)(19)(24)(22)(20)(25)(23)2. Stakeholder Meetings + Communication Campaign Roll OutApril 6-8, 20261. Intro Stakeholder Meetings + Site ReconnaissanceFebruary 16-18, 20263: 12 Big Ideas for Bozeman Creek Open House June 2, 20264. Stakeholder Meetings + City Commission Work SessionJuly 13-15, 20266. Stakeholder Meetings + Updates to Communication CampaignSeptember 21-23, 20265. Draft Vision Framework Plan Public Booth @ SLAM (+ Sweet Pea Festival)August 8, 20267. Pre-Final Vision Plan Open HouseNovember 9-11, 20268. Bozeman City Commission PresentationDecember 15, 2026PORT with Rio ASE 4BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 01: Understanding Intro Stakeholder Meetings + Site Reconnaissance February 16-18 02: Awareness Stakeholder Meetings + Roll Out of Communication Campaign April 6-8 03: Imagining 12 Big Ideas for Bozeman Creek Open House June 2 PORT Visit 04: TestingStakeholder Meetings + City Commission Work Session July 13-15 05: VisioningDraft Vision Framework Plan Public Booth @ SLAM (+ Sweet Pea Festival) August 8 06: Refining Stakeholder Meetings + Updates to Communication Campaign September 21-23 07: Confirming Pre-Final Vision Plan Open House November 9-11 08: Culminating Bozeman City Commission Presentation December 15 PORT with Rio ASE 5BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 6BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 7BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 1) Do you have specific feedback regarding the proposed PORT with Rio ASE 8BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 2) What should our target level of service be when considering the extent of flood mitigation (i.e., solving for a 100-year flood versus a 500-year flood, per FEMA PORT with Rio ASE 9BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 community needs (i.e., removal of parking, increased PORT with Rio ASE 10BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 11BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 DECEMBER 2023 Downtown Bozeman Improvement Plan May 2019 2023 COMPREHENSIVE PARKS, RECREATION, AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN October 2023 City of bozeman Version February 2023 Ord 2156 Page 1 of 24 ORDINANCE 2025-xxx AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA TO REPEAL AND REPLACE SECTION 38.220.130 (SUBMITTAL MATERIALS FOR REGULATED ACTIVITIES IN WETLANDS), SECTION 38.410.100 (WATERCOURSES), AND DIVISION 38.610 (WETLANDS) IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND WOULD AT THE SAME TIME REPLACE IT WITH A NEW SET OF STANDARDS AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS, SECTIONS 38.700.190 (U DEFINITIONS) AND 38.700.120 (W DEFINITIONS) OF THE BOZEMAN MUNICIPAL CODE WILL BE AMENDED, APPLICATION 23309. WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman (the “City”) has adopted land development and use standards to protect public health, safety and welfare and otherwise execute the applicable purposes of state law; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Bozeman City Charter, the City of Bozeman has adopted and is hereby relying upon its self-government powers recognizing pursuant to Montana law such self-government powers must be liberally construed in favor of such power; and WHEREAS, after proper notice, the City Commission held a public meeting on July 25, 2023, to receive information on wetlands and changing federal regulations and to give direction on preparation of proposed amendments to the City’s wetland regulations; and WHEREAS, after proper notice, the Community Development Board in their capacity as Bozeman Zoning Commission held a public hearing on November 6, 2023, to receive and review all written and oral testimony on the proposed amendments; and WHEREAS, the Community Development Board in their capacity as Bozeman Zoning Commission recommended to the Bozeman City Commission that Ordinance 2156, be approved as proposed; and Bozeman Creek Analysis Technical Assistance Grant June 2020 PROJECT #23-157 BOZEMAN CREEK FLOOD MITIGATION AND RECLAMATION FINAL - PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT BOZEMAN, MT June 2025 CREEK-SPECIFIC REPORTS RELATED-CONTEXT REPORTS PORT with Rio ASE 12BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 Maintenance Reach Restoration Reach Enhancement Reach Existing condition Creek structure function and Access Channel and riparian vegetation largely intact Maintain natural processes riparian corridor. and Recreation is secondary to ecologic integrity. Some channelization, bank armoring, and riparian degradation Restore natural processes to greatest extent possible. Provide additional access opportunities while protecting ecological function Channel severely constrained by buildings and other infrastructure. Enhance creek reaches through public lands. Provide channel and riparian enhancements wherever landowners are Increase public access, especially at public parks, while protecting ecological function Urban Reach willing. Culverted and channelized between buildings and parking lots downtown Improve channel morphology and riparian vegetation to add value as an urban community asset. Daylight culverted reaches as possible. Increase public access to creek through design of creekside trails, parks and community spaces. Appendix B Management Emphasis by Creek Reach Creek Reach Management Emphasis Goldenstein to Sourdough Ridge Rd Maintenance Sourdough Ridge Road to diversion dam Restoration Diversion dam to Olive Enhancement Olive to City Hall at Lamme Urban Lamme to RR crossing Enhancement RR crossing to East Gallatin River Restoration 20 BBoozzeemmaann CCrreeeekk EEnnhhaanncceemmeenntt PPllaann July 9, 2012 Bozeman Creek Enhancement Committee PORT with Rio ASE 13BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PROJECT #23-157 BOZEMAN CREEK FLOOD MITIGATION AND RECLAMATION FINAL - PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT BOZEMAN, MT June 2025 I-90I-90I-90I-90PORT with Rio ASE 14BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 What was not evaluated was the potential ecological and urbanistic benefits (and costs) of the four alternates. (i.e. potential ecosystem service gains and contributions to Bozeman’s quality of life.) Level of Service Used: 1,250 cfs Benefit/Cost Ratio (1.9-3.0). 0’800’1600’NFEMA 100-Year Inundation FEMA 100-Year Inundation Analysis• 300 structures within 224 land parcels affected by 100-year inundation PORT with Rio ASE 15BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 Design Flood Flow: 1,052 cfs FEMA & PER 100-Year Inundation Analysis Overlay 0’800’1600’NPER 100-Year Inundation FEMA 100-Year Inundation PORT with Rio ASE 16BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 Design Flood Flow: 1,250 cfs 0 3 6 milesNN Madison County Gallatin County Belgrade Bozeman Mystic Lake Hyalite Reservoir 0 mi 5 mi 10 mi 15 mi 20 mi 0 mi 5 mi 10 mi 15 mi 25 mi 30 mi 35 mi20 mi 40 mi Protected area River or Tributary Trail Road PORT with Rio ASE 17BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 18BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 N0’4000’8000’ East Gallatin River I-90 I-90 5 mi 0 mi 1 mi 2 mi 3 mi 4 mi 0 mi 1 mi 2 mi 3 mi 4 mi 6 mi 7 mi 8 mi 9 mi5 mi 10 mi FOCUS AREA Bozeman Creek Story MillCommunityPark PORT with Rio ASE 19BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 20BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 SEETHECREEK? ? PORT with Rio ASE 21BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 22BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 01: Understanding Intro Stakeholder Meetings + Site Reconnaissance February 16-18 02: Awareness Stakeholder Meetings + Roll Out of Communication Campaign April 6-8 03: Imagining 12 Big Ideas for Bozeman Creek Open House June 2 PORT Visit 04: TestingStakeholder Meetings + City Commission Work Session July 13-15 05: VisioningDraft Vision Framework Plan Public Booth @ SLAM (+ Sweet Pea Festival) August 8 06: Refining Stakeholder Meetings + Updates to Communication Campaign September 21-23 07: Confirming Pre-Final Vision Plan Open House November 9-11 08: Culminating Bozeman City Commission Presentation December 15 PORT with Rio ASE 23BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 LISTENING SESSIONS WITH: • Neighborhood Groups • Downtown Business Groups • Gallatin Valley Land Trust + Trust For Public Land • Gallatin Watershed Council • City of Bozeman Departments • SeeBozemanCreek Advisory Committee PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS — ENGAGEMENT EVENT 01 (FEBRUARY 16-18) 1 PORT with Rio ASE 24BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 KEY TAKEAWAYS: • A vision for Bozeman Creek should be in alignment with broader ecological context • Emphasize quality of life improvements tied to enhanced ecosystem services • Bozeman is becoming amenitized—this is not always aligned with community needs/goals • The state and local legislative context is unique and nuanced (i.e. impacts what is possible) • A catastrophic flood event is not an IF, but a WHEN—position this work accordingly PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS — ENGAGEMENT EVENT 01 (FEBRUARY 16-18) PORT with Rio ASE 25BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS — ENGAGEMENT EVENT 01 (FEBRUARY 16-18) PORT with Rio ASE 26BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 BOULDER FLOODS (2013) YELLOWSTONE FLOODS (2022) PORT with Rio ASE 27BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS — ENGAGEMENT EVENT 01 (FEBRUARY 16-18) TIMECATASTROPHICEVENT (POLITICAL WILL) (POLITICAL WILL) PORT with Rio ASE 28BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS — ENGAGEMENT EVENT 01 (FEBRUARY 16-18)VISION PLAN (POLITICAL WILL) REDUCED (POLITICAL WILL) HIGH TIMECATASTROPHICEVENT PORT with Rio ASE 29BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS — ENGAGEMENT EVENT 02 (APRIL 6-8) 2 WORKSHOPS: • Downtown Business Group (limited) • Neighborhood Groups • See Bozeman Creek Advisory Committee PORT with Rio ASE 30BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS — ENGAGEMENT EVENT 02 (APRIL) PORT with Rio ASE 31BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 32BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 When: June 2 Where: Soroptomist Park Goal: Present a series of “Big Ideas” that illustrate potential directions for different reaches of Bozeman Creek and invite the community to react to these possibilities. This open-house event encourages residents to explore themes such as access, ecology, recreation, connectivity, and identity, helping the team understand community priorities before advancing toward draft vision recommendations. Event Objectives and Goals 3 PORT with Rio ASE 33BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 Welcome & Introduction Stations Welcome station for orientation and to introduce the project site analysis and history. 3 Table Top Map Presentation Boards A large printed map of the creek corridor highlighting all the “Big Ideas” across the project area. A series of presentation boards illustrating each of the “Big Ideas” developed from the Neighborhood Group and Advisory Group workshops. PORT with Rio ASE 34BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 INTRODUCTION + PROCESS BOARDS LARGE MAP W/ IDEA LOCATIONS COMMENT BOARDS PAPER SURVEYS + EXISTING PLANS REVIEW PORT with Rio ASE 35BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PROJECT idea prompts: POLICY idea prompts: 0’800’1600’NUp t o 8 5 0 c f s 1) Imagine if Mill Ditch became Mill Creek, a that doubles as flood relief for downtown? PORT with Rio ASE 37BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 Church Ave.Bonner L n. Curtiss St. Olive St. Koch St. Unactivated Side Channel Underutilized Sports Shed into the historic floodplain to enhance PORT with Rio ASE 38BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 into the historic floodplain to enhance Church Ave.Curtiss St. Olive St. Koch St. Bonner L n. LEGEND 1. BOZEMAN CREEK MAIN CHANNEL 2. ACTIVATED EXISTING SIDE CHANNEL 3. NEW SIDE CHANNEL 4. EXISTING BOGERT PARK 5. EXPANDED RIPARIAN CORRIDOR 1 2 5 3 4 PORT with Rio ASE 39BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 into the historic floodplain to enhance PORT with Rio ASE 40BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 Lindley P l . Rouse A v e. Olive S t . Babc o c k S t . Main St. Main Street Tunnel Babcock Street Tunnel Rouse Avenue Tunnel Publicly Owned Parcels PORT with Rio ASE 41BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 Lindley P l . Rouse A v e. Olive S t . Babc o c k S t . Main St. LEGEND 1. EXPANDED SOROPTOMIST PARK 2. BABCOCK ST. WOONERF 3. TUNNEL TO REMAIN 4. BOZEMAN CREEK DAYLIGHTING 5. ACCESS DRIVE 1 2 5 3 3 4 PORT with Rio ASE 42BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 43BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 4) Imagine if existing neighborhood parks near Bozeman PORT with Rio ASE 44BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 4) Imagine if existing neighborhood parks near Bozeman LEGEND 1. EXISTING NEIGHBORHOOD PARK 2. SPONGE STREET 3. UNDERGROUND CISTERN 4. STORMWATER CONVEYANCE 1 2 3 4 4 PORT with Rio ASE 45BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 46BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 Menden h a l l S t . City Hall Lamme S t .Rouse Ave.Hawthorne ElementaryMontan a A v e. adjacent to a multi-block creekside park Publicly Owned Parcels PORT with Rio ASE 47BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 adjacent to a multi-block creekside park LEGEND 1. CITY HALL CREEKSIDE PARK 2. NEW CITY HALL PARKING GARAGE 3. IMPROVED PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS 4. ROUSE AVE FLOOD BYPASS PIPE (as necessary) 5. BOZEMAN CREEK 1 2 5 Menden h a l l S t . Lamme S t .Rouse Ave. Montan a A v e. 3 3 4 City Hall Hawthorne ElementaryPORT with Rio ASE 48BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 adjacent to a multi-block creekside park PORT with Rio ASE 49BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 Unused Public Right-of-Way 6) Imagine if unused public right-of-way was dedicated for public access to the creek PORT with Rio ASE 50BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 LEGEND 6) Imagine if unused public right-of-way was dedicated for public access to the creek 1. BOZEMAN CREEK 2. CREEKSIDE TRAIL 3. TRAILHEAD 4. POCKET PARK 5. TRAIL CONNECTOR 1 2 5 5 3 4 PORT with Rio ASE 51BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 6) Imagine if unused public right-of-way was dedicated for public access to the creek PORT with Rio ASE 52BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 Story Mill Spur Trail Tamarack St. Birch St. I-90 Ced a r S t .Rail roadRouse Ave.Wallace Ave.7) Imagine a footbridge over the rail corridor that aligns with Bozeman Creek as it flows through the Northeast Neighborhood to Story Mill Park. PORT with Rio ASE 53BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 7) Imagine a footbridge over the rail corridor that aligns with Bozeman Creek as it flows through the Northeast Neighborhood to Story Mill Park. Story Mill Spur Trail Tamarack St. Birch St. I-90 Ced a r S t .Rail roadRouse Ave.Wallace Ave.LEGEND 1. PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE (18’ MIN. CLEAR) 2. CREEKSIDE TRAIL 3. EXISTING TRAIL CONNECTOR 4. EXPANDED RIPARIAN EDGE 1 2 3 4 PORT with Rio ASE 54BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 7) Imagine a footbridge over the rail corridor that aligns with Bozeman Creek as it flows through the Northeast Neighborhood to Story Mill Park. PORT with Rio ASE 55BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 8) Imagine a creekside trail that connects the core of Bozeman to Story Mill Park and beyond. PORT with Rio ASE 56BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 9) What if every future sale of creek-adjacent land indexed the required setback to the parcel size and allowed public access, balancing development 3-5 Acre Parcels1-3 Acre Parcels 5+ Acre Parcels PLATTED BEFORE 2002: 25’ FROM BANK EDGE PLATTED AFTER 2002: 75’ FROM BANK EDGE RECOMMENDATION (BY LILLY): 100’ FROM BANK EDGE 100’ Setback 150’ Setback 50’ Setback PORT with Rio ASE 57BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 Publicly Owned Parcels PORT with Rio ASE 58BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 LEGEND 1. HOUSING 2. MAINTENANCE FACILITY 3. PUBLIC SPACE CORRIDOR 4. CREEK CONNECTOR 5. BOZEMAN CREEK 1 2 5 3 4 PORT with Rio ASE 59BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 60BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 incentivized to mitigate flood hazard while enhancing PORT with Rio ASE 61BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 incentivized to mitigate flood hazard while enhancing LEGEND 1. BOZEMAN CREEK 2. NEW SIDE CHANNEL 3. NEW PEDESTRIAN TRAILS 4. EXPANDED RIPARIAN AREA 1 2 3 4 PORT with Rio ASE 62BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 incentivized to mitigate flood hazard while enhancing PORT with Rio ASE 63BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 Lamme St.Mendenhall St.Main St.Babcock St.Olive St.Curtiss St. Rou s e A v e . City Hall Ch u r c h A v e . Mon t a n a A v e . LEGEND 1. CITY HALL CREEKSIDE PARK 2. MAIN STREET GATEWAY 3. EXPANDED SOROPTIMIST PARK 4. ROUSE AVENUE PARK 5. BOGERT PARK CREEK CORRIDOR 1 2 3 4 5 PORT with Rio ASE 64BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 65BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 66BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 67BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 01 FLOOD MITIGATION Bozeman Creek and the Mill Ditch as it relates to flood mitigation capital investments (ex. revised channel profile and hydraulic structure upgrades). Identify at-risk populations and property owners who will benefit from PORT with Rio ASE 68BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 02 DOWNTOWN CREEKSIDE PARKS Advance spatial definition and extents of three proposed Downtown Creekside Parks (Bogert, Rouse-Soroptimist, and City Hall). Clarify flood mitigation role of Downtown Creekside Parks PORT with Rio ASE 69BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 03 ZONING & PLANNING POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS Develop recommendations for limited city acquisition (right of first Develop revised setback requirements for properties abutting Bozeman floodplain enhancement on private property Advance recommendations for redeveloping public property in or adjacent to Bozeman Creek floodplain for purpose of increased public benefit (affordable housing or sim) Develop stormwater/sponge park recommendations for improved water PORT with Rio ASE 70BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 04 CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESS Identify areas of unused or under-used public right-of-way along creek corridor for potential creek/trail access projects. Further study of major capital connectivity projects (bridge over rail) PORT with Rio ASE 71BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 72BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT | Philadelphia + Chicago | porturbanism.com 1 June16, 2026 Jon Henderson Assistant City Manager City of Bozeman MMEEMMOO:: BBoozzeemmaann CCrreeeekk PPllaannnniinngg NNeexxtt SStteeppss GGuuiiddaannccee Dear Jon— This memo outlines potential considerations for next steps related to the Bozeman Creek Vision Plan following the conclusion of the current scope or work on or around December 15, 2026, and coinciding with anticipated City Commission approval of the plan’s proposed recommendations. As we are only roughly halfway through the Vision Plan process/schedule, the exact specificity of next steps is not yet clear. But given the direction the project is going, we can anticipate work needed in the following areas. FLOOD MITIGATION • Additional flood bypass and hydraulic structure modeling • Development of implementation sequencing and preferred permitting path evaluation • Coordination with local, state, and federal agencies having jurisdiction • Exploration of water rights status and pursuit of rights transfer if necessary • Development of Schematic Design (30%) for Mill Ditch and/or main channel hydraulic structure renovation or replacement DOWNTOWN CREEKSIDE PARKS • Schematic Design (30%) for Downtown Creekside Park(s) • City Hall, Rouse Parking and Street, and/or Bogert Park • Adjacent property owner coordination • URA/Downtown BID coordination NEW TRAILHEADS/PATHS/CONNECTOR PROJECTS • Schematic Design (30%) for individual project • Property Owner coordination • Neighborhood group coordination • Adjacent property owner coordination PORT | Philadelphia + Chicago | porturbanism.com 2 ENGAGEMENT • Continued engagement with SeeBozemanCreek Advisory Group • Ongoing meetings with Downtown Businesses, Neighborhood Groups, Montana State University, and other stakeholders • Ongoing Small Group and Open Public Workshops • Bozeman Creek Vision Plan Website Content COST ESTIMATION • Formal Cost Estimation of Phase 1 project components • Preparation of exhibits in support of costing evaluation • Estimates would be incorporated into schematic design for projects described above and below POLICY DEVELOPMENT • Support for development of precise policy language to be incorporated into City of Bozeman Unified Development Code, zoning or similar • Further development of policies related to setback incentivization, right of first refusal upon sale listing, establishment of city acquisition fund, and/or administration of creek maintenance GRANT SUPPORT • Preparation of visual exhibits, technical information, and narrative description for public and philanthropic grant applications • Materials above related to both Planning and Capital Construction Grant Pursuit • Note that provision of schematic design or further development as described above will often be necessary to secure larger capital construction grants • Assistance in identifying/vetting and coordinating with new project-focused grant writer (CoB or SBC hire) CAPACITY BUILDING • Development of collaboration structure for establishment of Public Private Partnership between City of Bozeman and non-profit partner • Coordination/support for See Bozeman Creek (or similar) being stood up as a registered 501(c)3 in order to function as project administrator (conservancy or friends of group) on behalf of the City of Bozeman ADDITIONAL PLANNING/DESIGN STUDIES • Urban design plans for redevelopment of city-controlled properties not directly touching the creek PORT | Philadelphia + Chicago | porturbanism.com 3 • Examples could include identified considerations including City of Bozeman Public Works sites (creek-oriented affordable housing) and/or existing City of Bozeman Parks (sponge infrastructure) We understand that your intent is to include capital costs for Bozeman Creek projects in the FY2028 budget which we agree is an appropriate goal. However, we would caution that there is significant additional work necessary following completion of the Vision Plan to have a clear sense of what that capital ask should be, specifically what it will support, and the particularities of the permitting and construction path necessary to complete the initial phase of work. With this in mind, our recommendation is that the City of Bozeman look to set aside an amount in FY27 commensurate with what was identified in the FY26 budget (+/-$150,000) to support development of selected aspects of the work described above during this next year’s time-frame. Please note that all work described above cannot be completed in full for this amount alone. The specifics of what we would recommend undertaking following completion of the Vision Plan will come into greater focus as our work moves into the fall of this year (Task 5). However, holding this amount for next year will assure that progress on the Creek’s transformation is able to continue and that the City of Bozeman will not have to remobilize to continue this work after an extended pause that would risk loss of momentum. We anticipate that different aspects of the work described above would be undertaken with different combinations of subconsultants, with PORT serving as the lead and coordinating entity for the identified work undertaken on the City of Bozeman’s behalf. Collaborating consultants would likely include additional engineering, cost estimating, permitting, and restoration ecology beyond the current PORT and RIO ASE team We would also point out that setting this amount aside for FY27 would allow these funds to potentially be identified as matching amounts for future partnerships with local philanthropic support and/or applications for grants, substantially expanding the impact of this funding. This ongoing buildup of a network of public-private support will help sustain the necessary work to deliver on the project’s long term five-part goal set as described in the original RFP. Please let us know if you have any questions or require any clarification. We would be happy to discuss these items in further detail at your convenience if that was of use to you. EENNDD OOFF MMEEMMOO Commission Approved Additional Funding on June 23 for Continued work On Bozeman Creek PORT with Rio ASE 73BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 Vision Plan (2016)Augusta Quarry Design (2018-2023)Construction (2024-2025) PORT with Rio ASE 74BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 Aspire Park (Clinton, TN) Privately-Led 85-Acre Park Funded and Operated by a Private Foundation Gateway Park (Bentonville, AR) City-led 110-Acre Park Funded via Public Bond and Global Philanthropy Waterside Park (Washington, PA) Locally-Led 89-Acre Park Funded Entirely by Public Grants Expo Park (Boise, ID) County-Led 88-Acre Park Funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) PORT with Rio ASE 75BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 76BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 PORT with Rio ASE 77BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 01: Understanding Intro Stakeholder Meetings + Site Reconnaissance February 16-18 02: Awareness Stakeholder Meetings + Roll Out of Communication Campaign April 6-8 03: Imagining 12 Big Ideas for Bozeman Creek Open House June 2 PORT Visit 04: TestingStakeholder Meetings + City Commission Work Session July 13-15 05: VisioningDraft Vision Framework Plan Public Booth @ SLAM (+ Sweet Pea Festival) August 8 06: Refining Stakeholder Meetings + Updates to Communication Campaign September 21-23 07: Confirming Pre-Final Vision Plan Open House November 9-11 08: Culminating Bozeman City Commission Presentation December 15 PORT with Rio ASE 78BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 HTTPS://ENGAGE.BOZEMANMT.GOV/BZNCREEK PORT with Rio ASE 79BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026 1) Do you have specific feedback regarding the proposed 2) What should our target level of service be when considering the extent of flood mitigation (i.e., solving for a 100-year flood versus a 500-year flood, per FEMA needs (i.e., removal of parking, increased access to the PORT with Rio ASE 80BOZEMAN CREEK VISION PLAN | CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION | July 14, 2026