HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-26 - Transportation Board - Agendas & Packet MaterialsA. Call to Order - 6:00 PM
B. Disclosures
C. Changes to the Agenda
D. Public Service Announcements
D.1 Staff Updates(Ross )
E. Approval of Minutes
E.1 Approval of the July 22, 2026 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes (Ross)
F. Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Board
THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
TB AGENDA
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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agenda items.
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This is the time to comment on any non-agenda matter falling within the scope of the
Transportation Board. There will also be time in conjunction with each agenda item for public
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G. Special Presentations
G.1 Valet Parking Work Session(Ross )
G.2 FY28-32 Capital Improvement Plan Work Session(Ross)
H. FYI/Discussion
I. Adjournment
comment relating to that item but you may only speak once per topic. Please note, the Board
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Transportation Board
FROM:Nicholas Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering
SUBJECT:Staff Updates
MEETING DATE:August 26, 2026
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Receive staff update
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.1 Outreach: Continue to strengthen and innovate in how we deliver
information to the community and our partners.
BACKGROUND:The Director of Transportation and Engineering, Nicholas Ross provides the
Board with staff updates and transportation related items.
Design
Stucky: Fowler to S 19th pre-design RFQ has identified HDR
Engineering as the city's preferred consultant. Contract negotiations
are now underway with notice to proceed anticipated for Fall 2026.
Early activities include topographic survey, geotechnical investigation,
and environment resource mapping prior to beginning public
engagement this winter.
Construction
Babcock St mill and overlay has reached substantial completion. Final
pavement marking for all 2026 street maintenance projects are
anticipated to be completed the second week of September.
N 27th: Baxter to Cattail reached a milestone with the intersection of
N 27th and Cattail opened to traffic by the August 15th deadline. Work
is anticipated to proceed through October.
Oak and Ferguson Intersection Improvements will complete milling
and overlay activities the week of August 24th prior to the beginning
of the school year. Single-lane traffic will be maintained on Oak St with
a full closure and detour of Ferguson during mill/pave activities.
McIlhattan Rd Bikefill Access Improvements construction began on
August 24th. The project is scheduled for completion in early
November.
Transportation Alternatives Shared Use Path Construction project has
been awarded to Elevation Excavation in the amount of $218,395.03.
Construction will begin shortly and complete by the end of the season.
Fowler Phase 1, Oak to Durston, bidding has been extended by one
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week with bid opening scheduled for August 27th.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:None
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Report compiled on: July 23, 2026
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Transportation Board
FROM:Nicholas Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering
SUBJECT:Approval of the July 22, 2026 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes
MEETING DATE:August 26, 2026
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:I move to approve the July 22, 2026 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.1 Outreach: Continue to strengthen and innovate in how we deliver
information to the community and our partners.
BACKGROUND:Minutes from the July 22, 2026 Transportation Advisory Board.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:As recommended by the board.
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Attachments:
072226 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes
Report compiled on: July 23, 2026
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Bozeman Transportation Board Meeting Minutes, July 22, 2026
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THE TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
July 22, 2026
Present: Hayden Glines, Rio Roland, Mike Veselik, Simon Rucinski, Grace Gilbreth
Absent: None
Excused: Bryce Gordon, Shannon Mahoney
Staff present at the Dias: Director or Transportation and Engineering, Nicholas Ross, Commissioner
Jennifer Madgic, and Transportation and Engineering Admin, Maliah Beauchaine
A) 00:01:02 Call to Order - 6:00 PM
B) 00:01:08 Disclosures
C) 00:01:15 Changes to the Agenda
00:01:30 Motion to approve the excused absence of Bryce Gordon and Shannon Mahoney.
Mike Veselik: Motion
Hayden Glines: 2nd
00:01:39 Vote on the Motion to approve the excused absence of Bryce Gordon and Shannon Mahoney.
The Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approve:
Hayden Glines
Rio Roland
Mike Veselik
Simon Rucinski
Grace Gilbreth
Disapprove:
None
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Bozeman Transportation Board Meeting Minutes, July 22, 2026
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D) 00:01:42 Public Service Announcements
D.1 Staff Updates
E) 00:10:37 Approval of Minutes
E.1 Approval of the June 24, 2026 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes
062426 Transportation Board Meeting Minutes
00:10:37 Motion to approve of the Transportation Advisory Board meeting minutes for June 24, 2026.
Rio Roland: Motion
Hayden Glines: 2nd
00:10:48 Vote on the Motion to approve of the Transportation Advisory Board meeting minutes for June
24, 2026. The Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approve:
Hayden Glines
Rio Roland
Mike Veselik
Simon Rucinski
Grace Gilbreth
Disapprove:
None
F) 00:10:56 Public Comments on Non-agenda Items Falling within the Purview and
Jurisdiction of the Board
00:11:23 Jarrett, Public Comment
Jarrett commented on his experience living near MSU and being the only block in his neighborhood that
isn't protected by the parking district. He urges the City to consider involving his block into the parking
district to mitigate the safety risks that he has been experiencing.
G) Special Presentations
G.1 00:15:31 League of American Bicyclists 2025 Evaluation Summary
League Final Report 2025.pdf
00:29:17 Questions of Staff
G.2 00:51:35 Downtown Bozeman Parking - Data, Audience Insights & Opportunities
Downtown Bozeman Parking - FINAL - July 2026.pdf
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Bozeman Transportation Board Meeting Minutes, July 22, 2026
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01:16:35 Questions of Staff
G.3 01:42:58 Gallatin High School Residential Parking Management Work Session
G.4 01:57:04 Petition of Resident for Gallatin High School Parking Management
District and Parking Benefit Zone once established
02:17:07 Questions of Staff
02:28:17 Public Comment
02:28:18 Breanne Walsh commented "I reside at 820 Auger Lane, and I strongly support the
neighborhood proposal. Seeing that this topic has been in the works for several years, it would be
wonderful if this could be passed along and reviewed by commission."
02:31:40 Public Comment
H) 02:28:35 FYI/Discussion
02:34:32 Motion to approve the recommendation that the City Commission consider the establishment
of the Gallatin High School Parking Management District.
Rio Roland: Motion
02:34:35 Vote on the Motion to approve the recommendation that the City Commission consider the
establishment of the Gallatin High School Parking Management District. The Motion carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
Hayden Glines
Rio Roland
Simon Rucinski
Grace Gilbreth
Disapprove:
None
I) 02:34:56 Adjournment
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Transportation Board
FROM:Nicholas Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering
SUBJECT:Valet Parking Work Session
MEETING DATE:August 26, 2026
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:Valet Parking Work Session
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.1 Outreach: Continue to strengthen and innovate in how we deliver
information to the community and our partners.
BACKGROUND:Bozeman Municipal Code currently lacks authorizing language for
establishment of valet parking zones on city streets. Existing valet locations
have been approved through prior Unified Development Code provisions
that were removed in the latest update. Staff have recently received several
requests for new valet zones in the downtown area, which has prompted the
need to revise the Bozeman Municipal Code to authorize exclusive use of
public street right of way for valet services.
The intent of this work session is for the Transportation Advisory Board,
serving in their role as Parking Commission, to provide staff and City
Commission with policy level feedback on the early stages of this code
project. Staff proposes to authorize the Director of Transportation and
Engineering to issue a permit for this intended use of public right of way. The
permit may include a fee structure, to be determined through development
of this code project. The eventual outcome will be a recommended City
Commission ordinance amending the Muni Code to authorize exclusive use
of public street street of way for valet services and a City Commission
Resolution establishing permit fees.
Staff have researched cities with similar permit-fee provisions for valet
services, finding a wide range of fee structures and prices. Staff will present
these forms and seek feedback on what may be an appropriate fee model
for the city of Bozeman.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:Authorizing Code language, permit, and fee structure.
ALTERNATIVES:Fee models for exclusive use of public right of way for valet services include:
Recovery of administrative costs for review, approval, establishment,
and enforcement of valet areas
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Meter revenue replacement assuming a future price per space of paid
on street parking revenue lost to exclusive use by valet services
Opportunity cost of the value of a public on-street general use parking
space lost to exclusive use by valet services
FISCAL EFFECTS:To be determined by fee structure and level.
Report compiled on: August 10, 2026
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Memorandum
REPORT TO:Transportation Board
FROM:Nicholas Ross, Director of Transportation and Engineering
SUBJECT:FY28-32 Capital Improvement Plan Work Session
MEETING DATE:August 26, 2026
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:FY28-32 Capital Improvement Plan Work Session
STRATEGIC PLAN:1.1 Outreach: Continue to strengthen and innovate in how we deliver
information to the community and our partners.
BACKGROUND:City staff have begun preparing the FY28-32 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
The city of Bozeman is responsible for preparing an annual 5-yr CIP for all
transportation capital investments of at least $250,000. The CIP is developed
using the city's Street Impact Fee, Arterial & Collector, Street Maintenance
Assessment, and Gas Tax funds. The city's Department of Transportation and
Engineering prepares this annual plan based on projects identified in the
city's Transportation Master Plan and operational maintenance needs.
Staff intends to bring a final draft of the FY28-32 CIP to the Transportation
Advisory Board in a future meeting and seek a recommendation for approval
to the Bozeman City Commission. This work session has been scheduled
ahead of the future CIP presentation in order to allow ample time for Board
and public engagement. At this work session, staff will present an overview
of the CIP development process, provide anticipated revenue by fund, and
present projects currently scheduled. Staff asks the Board to review the
city's current FY27-31 Capital Improvement Plan and Transportation Master
Plan ahead of the work session and come prepared to suggest potential
projects for inclusion.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:None
ALTERNATIVES:None
FISCAL EFFECTS:None
Report compiled on: August 10, 2026
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