HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-09-04 Policy MinutesLINKED MINUTES OF THE POLICY MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
September 4, 2008
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The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in the City Commission Room at City Hall, 411
East Main Street, on Thursday, September 4, 2008 from 12-1:30 p.m. Present were Mayor
Kaaren Jacobson, Cr. Jeff Krauss, Cr. Sean Becker, Cr. Eric Bryson, Cr. Jeff Rupp, City
Manager Chris Kukulski, Director of Finance Anna Rosenberry, Interim City Attorney Bob
Planalp, and City Clerk Stacy Ulmen.
0:06:22 A. Call to Order -Noon-1:30 PM -City Commission Meeting Room, City Hall,
411 East Main
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 12:06 p.m.
0:06:26 B. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
0:07:07 C. Public Comment
Mayor Jacobson opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Jacobson closed public comment.
0:07:47 D. Round Table Discussion (Identifying potential future agenda items arising
from the prior City Commission Meeting)
No items were identified by the Commission.
0:08:09 E. Policy Discussion
0:08:16 1. Discussion of Library Board of Trustees Statement of Guiding Principles
(Kukulski)
0:08:23 Chris Kukulski, City Manager
Mr. Kukulski stated that in late June, the Commission received a copy of the Statement of
Guiding Principles and Park Land Dedication that was approved by the Library Board. Mr.
Kukulski spoke regarding ingress and egress into the library. Mr. Kukulski is asking for
feedback on the Guiding Principles. Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding the $272,000 park cash-in-
lieu fund.
0:13:07 Alan Kesselheim, former Board of Trustees member
Mr. Kesselheim stated that he was on the Board of Trustees until recently. The board formed a
mission statement with primary goals and interests. These have turned out to be handy and are
used as a reference guide and were used when the building was built. Mr. Kesselheim spoke
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1:07:25 Cr. Rupp
Cr. Rupp suggested that staff and the Board discuss this issue soon. He is supportive of staff
being engaged with the Library Board.
1:09:27 F. FYI/Discussion
1:09:38 1. Cemetery Fee Target for Discussion with Cemetery Board (Rosenberry)
1:09:40 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding that Commission's in the past have emphasized that there should
be a higher percentage from fees for the Cemetery for the budget.
1:10:41 Cr. Rupp
Cr. Rupp asked for guidance that he can take to the Cemetery meeting that is coming up.
1:13:41 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker suggested looking at other Cities in Montana to see what their -fees are set at.
1:16:37 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson asked what the current cost was for a burial plot.
1:16:47 Anna Rosenberry
Ms. Rosenberry stated that an adult is $530 in which $53 goes to a perpetual long term fund and
$482 goes into the general fund.
1:17:39 2. Possibly rescheduling the Joint City County Breakfast Meeting to September
26th.
Ms. Ulmen asked if the Commission would be interested in rescheduling the Joint City County
Breakfast Meeting to September 26th.
1:18:35 G. Adjournment
Mayor Jacobson adjourned the meeting was adjourned at 1:19 p.m.
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