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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-2-2008_July 18, 2008 Joint City-County Meeting MinutesLINKED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION BOZEMAN, MONTANA July 18, 2008 ********************** The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in the Community Room, Gallatin County Courthouse, 311 West Main Street, on Friday, July 18, 2008 at 7 a.m. Present were Mayor Kaaren Jacobson, Cr. Sean Becker, Cr. Eric Bryson, and Cr. Jeff Rupp, County Cr. Bill Murdock, Cr. Steve White, and Cr. Joe Skinner, City Manager Chris Kukulski, County Administrator Earl Mathers, and City Clerk Stacy Ulmen. 0:01:23 Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:08 a.m. 0:01:24 1. Timing of Jail Bond Issue 0:01:28 County Cr. Bill Murdock Cr. Murdock asked what the City's plans were regarding bond or mill levy issues that were proposed to be on the ballot in November. 0:01:55 Chris Kukulski, City Manager Mr. Kukulski stated that there will not be any City ballot issues. 0:02:51 2. Estimate of the land on South 16th; any movement on the part of the County with respect to the location of the municipal facility. 0:02:53 Cr. Murdock Cr. Murdock stated that he has handed out a letter from the County. The County has had the northwest portion of the Law and Justice Center site appraised. 0:03:17 County Cr. White Cr. White stated that the appraisal came in at around a half a million dollars per acre. 0:04:04 Cr. White Cr. White stated that he would like to see the City stay at the Law & Justice site. It is better suited for the northwest corner. 0:06:40 County Cr. Skinner Cr. Skinner stated that he is willing to consider another location. 0:13:11 Cr. Bryson Cr. Bryson stated that he wants to know if there is flexibility with the architect. 0:13:31 Cr. White Cr. White spoke about the detention center. 4 Linked Minutes of the Joint City-County Meeting, July 18, 2008 2 0:17:58 Cr. Rupp Cr. Rupp thanked the County Commission for putting the appraisal in writing. He would like to talk with the architect. He isn’t hung up on a corner location. We need to be with the County on the same location. He spoke about access. 0:20:28 Mayor Jacobson Mayor Jacobson stated that we need to stick together. 0:20:53 Mr. Kukulski Mr. Kukulski stated that the City has not had an opportunity to sit down with the Police Department and the Commission to discuss the pros and cons of the site. 0:22:06 Cr. Bryson Cr. Bryson asked if the City and the County could all agree that co-location is theoretically a good idea and the best political sell for the jail. 0:23:20 Cr. Rupp Cr. Rupp stated that he does not want to wait for the election process to get this done. He wants to feel comfortable during the discussion process. 0:25:10 Cr. Becker Cr. Becker stated that we need to sit down with the architect and look at the site plan. Cr. Becker spoke regarding access to the property. 0:29:19 Jeff Sandholm. Architect Mr. Sandholm spoke regarding access to the site. 0:34:00 Cr. Bryson Cr. Bryson stated that he would like to see the County look at some plans for access off of Koch. 0:35:13 Mr. Kukulski Mr. Kukulski stated that the City needs to look at what the County has provided and should meet with the joint architect on the project. 0:37:32 Cr. Rupp Cr. Rupp stated that he wants to see in writing the County's view on covenants and restrictions. 0:39:13 3. Other areas of Concern- Update on 911 0:39:19 Mr. Mathers Mr. Mathers gave on update on the County 911 Center. The County had to identify things that they could live without in order to reduce costs. The County is still over on their budget but the City has reduced their costs and is under budget. 5 Linked Minutes of the Joint City-County Meeting, July 18, 2008 3 0:41:35 Mr. Kukulski Mr. Kukulski explained that this item will be before the City Commission to award the City's portion of the project at their next meeting. 0:44:40 Cr. Murdock Cr. Murdock spoke regarding regional parks. 0:46:24 4. Discussion regarding: Public Transit Stakeholders Board 0:46:59 Cr. Rupp Cr. Rupp stated that he would like to bring the Streamline, and Galavan Advisory board into a firmer governance role. He spoke about how he would like to see this board set up. 0:49:07 Cr. Murdock Cr. Murdock spoke regarding the petition requirements for setting up an Urban Transportation District. 0:49:36 Cr. Murdock Cr. Murdock spoke regarding forming the petition through a survey. 0:54:58 5. Other areas of Concern- Local Option Discussion 0:55:07 Mr. Kukulski Mr. Kukulski presented an update on local option tax. 0:57:24 6. Other areas of Concern-Senate Bill 201 0:57:33 Cr. Becker Cr. Becker explained what the bill encompasses. 0:59:27 Adjourned The meeting adjourned at 8:07 a.m. ___________________________________ Kaaren Jacobson, Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________________ Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk 6 Linked Minutes of the Joint City-County Meeting, July 18, 2008 4 PREPARED BY: ______________________________________ Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk Approved on ___________________________. 7