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LINKED MINUTES OF THE POLICY MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
August 7, 2008
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in the City Commission Room at City Hall, 411
East Main Street, on Thursday, August 7, 2008 from 12-1:30 p.m. Present were Deputy Mayor
Jeff Krauss, Cr. Sean Becker, Cr. Eric Bryson, Cr. Jeff Rupp, City Manager Chris Kukulski,
Director of Finance Anna Rosenberry, and City Clerk Stacy Ulmen.
0:07:56 A. Call to Order-Noon-1:30- City Commission Meeting Room, City Hall, 411
East Main
Deputy Mayor Krauss called the meeting to order.
0:07:59 B. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
0:08:58 C. Authorize Absence of Mayor Jacobson
0:09:03 Motion and Vote to authorize the absence of Mayor Jacobson.
It was moved by Cr. Rupp, seconded by Cr. Bryson to authorize the absence of Mayor
Jacobson.
Those voting Ave being Crs. Rupp, Bryson, and Deputy Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none. The motion carried 3-0.
0:09:13 D. Public Comment
Deputy Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
0:09:35 Penny Murray. Public Comment
Ms. Murray stated that she is a prior board member of the Children's Museum of Bozeman. Ms.
Murray spoke regarding what the Museum offers and asked for support from the City in order to
stay downtown.
0:12:29 Christine Lutz. Public Comment
Ms. Lutz stated that the museum is a great resource for children in the winter months.
0:13:42 Deputy Mayor Krauss
Deputy Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
0:13:50 E. Round Table Discussion
No Items were identified.
0:14:10 F. Policy Discussion
Linked Minutes of the Bozeman Ciry Commission Policy Meeting, August 7, 2008
0:34:11 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski stated that the Department of Revenue did not meet the statutory requirement.
0:34:11 Deputy Mayor Krauss
Deputy Mayor Krauss spoke regarding the constraint to the City by not receiving the valuation
from the Department of Revenue.
0:42:30 Ms. Rosenberry
Ms. Rosenberry highlighted the budget for the Building Inspection Division.
0:45:01 Ms. Rosenberry
Ms. Roseberry spoke regarding phasing the rates.
0:45:16 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker stated that he prefers to begin the phasing sooner rather than later.
0:45:45 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski stated that they will be tracking and doing quarterly reports regarding the Building
Department.
0:47:10 Deputy Mayor Krauss
Deputy Mayor Krauss spoke regarding "stair-stepping" building fees.
0:49:15 Deputy Mayor Krauss
Deputy Mayor Krauss asked how the engineering department is being impacted.
0:49:57 Debbie Arkell, Director of Public Works
Ms. Arkell stated that the same staff level has been in place since 2000 for the engineering
department. Ms. Arkell highlighted the internal projects of the department.
0:51:11 Thom White, Superintendent of Parks/Cemetery
Mr. White spoke regarding totes and dumpsters at the parks and the need for a truck.
0:53:30 Ms. Rosenberry
Ms. Rosenberry spoke regarding Item C. $40,000 Road ~ ff memo.uMs Rosenberryespokeous
Questions/Comments from Budget Presentation in the
regarding making the allocation an action Item.
0:55:02 Cr. Rupp
Cr. Rupp spoke regarding the requested Police Department position.
0:56:37 Cr. Rupp
Cr. Rupp stated that he would like more information regarding a police information specialist
position.
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