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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Chris Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: 2008/09 Work Plan Follow-up to Complete the Work Session from
February 19, 2008
MEETING DATE: April 28, 2008
RECOMMENDATION: Review and make changes as needed to the 2008/09 Work Plan.
BACKGROUND:
Attached are two documents:
1) The Draft 2008/09 Work Plan – Updated from the February 19, 2008 Work Session
2) The Approved Minutes from the February 19, 2008 Work Session
FISCAL EFFECTS: None
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
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Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
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2008 - 2009 Work Plan
February 19, 2008
City Commission
New Initiatives
· Build a new police and municipal court facility:
o Select and purchase a site
o Select architect and complete design
o Educate the community on the need for bond approval
o Award bids for the construction
· Lead the discussion on meaningful tax reforms for the upcoming legislative session
· Reconstruct College Street from 11th west to Main Street
· Reconstruct Kagy Boulevard from Wilson west to 19th
· Raise private funds and set a deadline to complete phase one of the interior restoration of
Story Mansion ($500,000 needed, in addition to SAT Grant and City-sponsored match) and
formulate a plan to complete all phases of the project
· Replacement of 40% loss on Street Impact Fees (gas tax, arterial/collector assessment)
· Build aquatics facility/swimming pool on Bozeman’s west side
· Systematically Implement PROST Plan in the CIP and budget process
· Facilitate the redevelopment of South Wallace Street and possibly acquire land adjacent to
Lindley Park on Main Street
· Plant 1,000 trees in the Sunset Hills Cemetery expansion area
· Replacement and upgrades of public restrooms in public parks
· Purchase Burke lots
· Update Downtown Master Plan
a. Mendenhall
b. Babcock
c. Stretch north and south
· Watershed management – to safely open winter access to Hyalite Canyon to include guard
rails and public restrooms
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· To improve snow removal, street sweeping, and annual street maintenance, amend the on-
street parking ordinance to allow the use of reverse 911 to notify residents of prohibition to
park on streets scheduled for maintenance.
· Expand the Streamline system (Transportation District)
· Create regulation to require some type of security (performance bonds) in order to avoid
projects stopping midstream (N 7th hotel)
· Amend Gambling Ordinance to limit gaming machines to five or less if outside gaming
district (legislative changes may be needed)
Ongoing Priorities – Required Actions
· Break ground on Phase I of the Water Reclamation Plant (Wastewater Treatment Plant)
expansion ($43 – $54 million)
· Complete testing and select the engineering team to design the new Water Treatment Plant
· Adopt updated 20/20 Plan
· Adopt updated Transportation Plan in 2008
· Improve communications with our citizens. Develop a public information strategy using
traditional and non-traditional media, the internet and cable access (Chico goals)
· Adopt, implement and coordinate with the USFS, a Forestry Management Plan for the City’s
sections of land consistent with the Gallatin NFS Watershed Management Plan protecting the
health of Bozeman’s watershed
· Sign Inter-Local Planning Agreement with Gallatin County
· Explore sources of funding for Park Maintenance and operation
· Adopt a Climate Action Plan consistent with the principles outlined in the Mayor’s Climate
Protection Agreement and improve web communications regarding this subject
· Mystic Dam
· Improve regulations to prevent graffiti
· Coordinate planning and infrastructure needs with City, County, School District and MSU
· Continually improve curbside recycling program to include all residents and all businesses
· Stripe all possible bike lanes and increase street sweeping
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City Manager
New Initiatives
· Build a new police and municipal court facility:
o Select and purchase a site
o Select architect and complete design
o Educate the community on the need for bond approval
o Award bids for the construction
· Be actively engaged in the 2009 legislative session focused on expanding the ability for local
elected officials and citizens to make decisions regarding:
o Lead the discussion on meaningful tax reforms - local option resort taxes; or a general
sales tax; or a local option accommodations tax
o Increasing the ½ inflation adjustment to be equal to inflation
o Local control of the transportation system
· Facilitate the redevelopment of South Wallace Street and possibly acquire land adjacent to
Lindley Park on Main Street
Ongoing Priorities – Required Actions
· Complete City Hall relocation project on time and within budget
· Break ground on Phase I of the Water Reclamation Plant (Wastewater Treatment Plant)
expansion ($43 – $54 million)
· Improve communications with our citizens. Develop a public information strategy using
traditional and non-traditional media, the internet and cable access (Chico goals)
· Adopt and implement a Forestry Management Plan for the City’s sections of land consistent
with the Gallatin NFS Watershed Management Plan protecting the health of Bozeman’s
watershed
· Complete the first phase of the Story Mansion’s interior restoration
· Expand our working relationship with MSU focused on planning campus expansion with
community interface and student impact on neighborhoods (MSU intern in Neighborhoods
program)
· Sign Inter-Local Planning Agreement with Gallatin County
· Complete preliminary platting process of Mandeville Business Park
· Hire an additional prosecutor
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LINKED MINUTES OF 7HE GOALSETTING WORK SESSION
OF TlIE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN MONTANA
February 19 200
The Commission ofthe City ofBozeman met at the CManInn 6139 East Valley Center RoadBozezraanonTuesdayFebruary192008at300pmPresentwereMayorKaarenJacobsonCr
Jeff Krauss Cr Sean Becker Cr Eric Bryson Cr Jeff Rupp City Manager Chris Kukulski
Deputy City Manager Rory Brey Planning Director Andy Epple Assistant City Attorney Tim
Cooper Public Services Director Debbie Arkell Director of Public SafetyPolice Mark TymrakITDirectorBrendanSteeleExecutiveAssistantKarenSemerauAssistanttoCityManagerand
Neighborhood Coordinator Brit Fontenot Parks and Recreation Director Ron Dingman Fire
Chief Chuck Winn Finance Director Anna Rosenberry Human Resources Director Pattie BergDeputyCityClerkCynthiaJordanDelaneyandFacilitatorMaryEllenWolfe
02720Work Session Call to Order 300 pm CMonInn
At 315 pmCity Manager Chris Kukulski began the meeting and introduced its purpose
032 1 Mary Ellen Wolfe Facilitator
Ms Wolfe discussed her role and goals as the facilitator
03512Introductions and Grounding Warneup
Ms Wolfe asked the Commission and staff to answer warmupquestions
05218Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson suggested incorporating the discussion about the policemunicipal court site location
in the regular goalsetting session and not separating it at the end
05340Public Comment
Mayor Jacobson opened and closed public comment No person commented
05415Ms Wolfe
Ms Wolfe asked the group to agree to the ground rules and the decision process
10047Federal Funding Requests
10048Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski stated that each item must have unanimous Commission support and the shorter
the list the better Ike said that the Water Treatment Plant isnt ready and there is no federal
money for police stations and municipal court facilities
1 142 Voting Process on the Federal Funding Requests List
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Ms Wolfe said that the Commission will vote on this list with a quick thumb scan thumbs up I
approve it and want it thumbs flat 1 dont love it but I can live with it on the List or thumbs
down drop it off the list
11221Vote with Thumbs that Items stay on the Federal Funding Requests List
Waste Water Treatment Plant five thumbs up
Water Treatment Plant two thumbs down two thumbs up one thumb flat needs more
discussion
Police and Municipal Court Facility two thumbs up two thumbs down one thumb flat needs
more discussion
College Street Reconstruction from 1 lth to Main one thumb up one thumb down three thumbs
flat needs more discussion
Story Mansion two thumbs down three thurrabs up needs more discussion
Mandeville Business Park one thumb down two thumbs up two thumbs flat needs more
discussion
11522Ms Wolfe
Ms Wolfe stated that the Waste Water Treatment Plant is number one on the list
l 1541 Water Treatment Plant Discussion
11545Cr Becker
Cr Becker suggested waiting a year to request funding for the WTP
11612Ms Arkell
Ms Arkell stated that they are starting to get ready to da pilot tests to determine what kind of
WTP processfacility to design
11631Water Treatment Plant Vote with Thumbs
There were 4 thumbs down and one flat thumb to keep it on the list so it will be taken off the
list Its okay with the Commission to wait a year
11702Police and Municipal Court Facility Discussion
11958Police and Municipal Court Facility Vote with Thumbs
There were four thumbs down and one thumb up so that was taken off the list
12023 College Street Reconstruction Discussion
12034Ms Arkell
Ms Arkell stated that this is the 2 project on the Transportation Coordinating Committee list
after South 19th She said Senator Baucus is in an excellent position to help with this and she
strongly encourages the Commission to put at least one street project on the list
12131 Cr Krauss
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College 11th to Main and Kagy 11th to Main are big projects for him It is a huge safety issue
because there is an amazing number of people walking on the street at night on College and both
are unsuitable entry way corridors
12455 Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp stated that Kagy is a higher priority for him
12551 Ms Wolfe
Ms Wolfe asked if anyone wanted to propose adding Kagy to the list
12634Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson stated that College Street isnt safe and she wants College to be given higherpriority
12658College Street Reconstruction Vote with Thumbs
There were four thumbs up and one flat thumb to keep this on the list
I 213 Story Mansion Discussion
1225Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson thinks it belongs on the list because it will cost a lot of money as a longtermproject
12915 Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp wants to leave it on the list
12932Cr Krauss
Cr Krauss wants to take it off the list and he will actively oppose it with the delegation
13041 Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson wants it taken offthe list
13135Cr Becker
Cr Becker stated that it is too divisive to be put forth on this list and it may create distance
between us and the delegation far other projects
13239Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson referenced a list of 30 volunteers willing to work on the Story Mansion
13351 Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson stated that this shouldntbe a federal funding priority but he encourages a group to
pursue alternate fundraising
13600 Story Mansion Vote with Thumbs
There were three thumbs down and two thumbs up so it was taken offthe list
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13653Mandeville Business Park Discussion
13703 Cr Krauss
Cr Krauss wants regulatory relief or to have it be a port or duty free zone With the delegation
he wants to pursue the advantages that require federal action or economic development
13741Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski shared the suggestion from Sen Baucus office that it would be better to ask for
funding next year when the Transportation Bill is up
13830Mandeville Business Park Vote with Thumbs
There were five thumbs dawn so it was taken offthe list
13922 Kagy Street Reconstruction Discussion about adding Kagy to the list
14101 Ms Wolfe
Ms Wolfe verified that they are talking about Kagy west from Willson to 19th
14 11 Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp stated that its Kagy wherever you can get money
14203Ms Wolfe
Ms Wolfe wrote it an the list as Kagy Willson to 19th or more
14350List of Items for the Federal Funding Requests Resolution
Mr Kukulski stated that he will have a resolution for approval on next Mondaysagenda listing
the federal funding priorities in this order Waste Water Treatment Plant College from 11th to
Main and Kagy from 3rd to Fowler o wherever we can get money
14615 Kagy Street Reconstruction Vote with Thumbs
There were four thumbs up and one thumb down so Kagy stayed on the list
14656Break
5321 20082009 Wark PlanGoalSetting Session
15324Process for Thinning Items on the Draft 200809Wark Plan
To better track the goals on the Draft 200809Work Plan Ms Wolfe numbered each goal not in
priority order The Commission will weigh in explanation or clarification and thin a rapid
process to thin the whole list by dropping items they dont want as goals Giving a thumbs up
means it stays on the list with discussion in phase 2 a thumbs down falls off the list entirely
and a flat thumb displaces it to the bottom ofthe list to be considered later if there is time
15743 From Draft 200809Work Plan New Initiatives 1 Vote with Thumbs
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Improve communications with our citizens Develop a public information strategy usingtraditionalandnontraditionalmediatheInternetandcableaccessChicogoalsthreethumbs
up two thumbs flat It stays on the list
15842New Initiatives 2 Vote with Thumbs
Build a new police and municipal court facility
Select and purchase a site
Select architect and complete
Educate the community on the need for bond approval
Award bids for the construction
three thumbs up one thumb flat It stays on the list
15856New Initiatives 3
Hire an additional prosecutor
20001 Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson wants the Commission to give clear direction that we need additional prosecutors for
Municipal Court
20109Mr Tymrak
Mr Tymrak says that hiring another prosecutor is critical for his operation and for victims This
is a public safety issue
20428Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski stated that he would bring it to the Commission to add this FTE position to this
current fiscal years budget and that it would continue into the next fiscal years budget
20648New Initiatives 3 Vote with Thumbs
Hire an additional prosecutor four thumbs up one thumb down It stays on the list
20706New Initiatives 4
Sign InterLocal Planning Agreement with Gallatin County
20720Cr Krauss
Cr Krauss asked to change the wording to work on since he is not sure that they will sign Cr
Becker concurred
20725 Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski stated that if the Commission decides to leave this on the list he and Andy Epplewillwantmoreclarification
20746New Initiatives 4 Vote with Thumbs
Sign InterLocal Planning Agreement with Gallatin County five thumbs up It stays on the list
20758New Initiatives 5
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Coordinate planning and infrastructure needs with City County School District and MSU
20816Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson says this needs to be done and this Commission needs to make it a priority even if
its an informal group
20856New Initiatives 5 Vote with Thumbs
Coordinate planning and infrastructure needs with City County School District and MSU
three thumbs up It stays on the list
20908New Initiatives 6 Vote with Thumbs
Raise private funds and set a deadline to complete phase one of the interior restoration of Story
Mansion 500000 needed in addition to SAT grant and Citysponsoredmatch and formulate a
plan to complete all phases of the project three thumbs up two thumbs down It stays on the
list
20949New Initiatives 7
Lead the discussion on meaningful tax reforms far the upcoming legislative session
21133 New Initiatives 7 Vote with Thumbs
Lead the discussion on meaningful tax reforms for the upcoming legislative session three
thumbs up one thumb down one thumb flat It stays on the list
21146New Initiatives 8
Replacement of public pit toilets with bathrooms within our parks system
21159Mr Dingman
Mr Dingman stated that this itemswording should be changed to replacing and upgrading the
restrooms in the public parks
21259New Initiatives 8 Vote with Thumbs
Replacing and upgrading the restrooms in the public parks three thumbs up twa thumbs
down It stays on the list
21324New Initiatives 9
Purchase Burke lots
21547Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson wondered if these Burke lots could be bought with Open Space money that will
expire soon
21616New Initiatives 9 Vote with Thumbs
Purchase Burke lots four thumbs up one thumb down It stays on the list
21632New Initiatives 10
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Update Downtown Master Plan
a Mendenhall
b Babcock
c Stretch north and south
21823 Cr Krauss
Cr Krauss wanted this to fall below other major planning documents already started
21956New Initiatives 10 Vote with Thumbs
Update Downtown Master Plan
a Mendenhall
b Babcock
c Stretch north and south
three thumbs up one thumb down one thumb flat It stays on the list
22009New Initiatives 1
Stripe all possible bike lanes and increase street sweeping
22056Cr Krauss
Cr Krauss mentioned Peach
22107New Initiatives 1 Vote with Thumbs
Stripe all possible bike lanes and increase street sweeping two thumbs down two thumbs up
one thumb flat It stays on the list
22121 New Initiatives 12
Amend transportation specs for Complete Streets landscape medians low water low
maintenance
22135 Mr Epple
Mr Epple stated that this is getting looked at by the TCC through the Transportation Plan
Update
22359New Initiatives 12 Vote with Thumbs
Amend transportation specs for Complete Streets landscape medians lnw water low
maintenance four thumbs down Cr Rupp didnt vote It was taken off the list
22445New Initiatives 13
Bogert Pool upgrades
22501 Mr Dingman
Mr Dingman stated that a consultant will come this spring to assess the pool and give a cost
breakdown they are estimating around 1 million to reconstruct
22536Mayor Jacobson
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Mayor Jacobson stated that she is not voting for anything more that is really a budget item They
are voting on things to spend money on without the big picture
22556Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski responded that this is where we find out what the Commissions priorities are
including budget priorities This goalsetting helps us prioritize financially
22747Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp doesnt want to make decisions on budget items Our goal should be looking at a
swimming pool at other parts oftown
22903 Cr Becker
Cr Becker asked to amend this items language to talk about aquatic facility upgrades and
plans
22949Ms Rosenberry
Ms Rosenberry identified this as a top ten facility recommendation in the PROST Plan
23419New Initiatives 13 Vote with Thumbs
Bogert Pool upgrades one thumb up three thumbs down and one thumb flat It was taken off
the list
23453 Process Check
Ms Wolfe asked the Commission whether this process is working or if the Commission is
feeling frustrated She said the thought was that this thinning would happen quickly and then
wed come back to discuss but its not happening
23514Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson thought they should skip this part and go to the next step to start talking about
these items because they are not taking anything off the list
23524Additions to the Goals List
Ms Walfe asked the Commission about their additions to the list Cr Rupp has ten additions Cr
Becker has five or six and amendments Cr Krauss has none and Cr Jacobson has five
2361 Cr Krauss
Cr Krauss suggested going to the ongoing priorities list first and see if they are still ongoing
priorities and then ga with whatever we think we have capacity to add There may not be staff
capacity or resources for new items
23704Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson said she didnt think they had complete information to talk about ongoing
priorities
23831 Mr Kukulski
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Mr Kukulski suggested that the Commission should review the list over dinner and cross out the
things they dont want io waste our time with new initiatives and ongoing priorities
23935 Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp suggested that each Commissioner could go through the list and list hisher top three
priorities
23953 Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson is most interested in each Commissionersperspective and goals
24008Ms Wolfe
Ms Wolfe verified that the Commission wants to start with ongoing priorities after dinner
24111Break for Dinner
25349 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions List
Ms Wolfe resumed the meeting with the ongoing priorities
25547 Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp stated that the Story Mansion must be added to the Ongoing Priorities list
25612 Ms Wolfe
Ms Wolfe asked if it was okay to add it as 11 to the Ongoing Priorities list She asked if the
Commission had any other ongoing items not on the list
25706Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson wanted to add PROSY Plan begin to develop a longterm strategy for fundingthoseprioritiesidentifiedinthatplan
25752Cr Krauss
Cr Krauss stated it would be new addition not an ongoing priority
25847 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson said she would put it on the other list
2591 Cr Becker
Cr Becker wanted to add ordinances that are being worked on water rights acquisition and
pricing
25938Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski stated that water rights doesnt need to be added because it is being drafted right
now
30003Cr Becker
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Cr Becker asked to list the graffiti ordinance on the Ongoing Priorities list and the
Commissioners and Mr Kukulski agreed
30042Cr Becker
Cr Becker thinks that putting North 7th in a Central Business District to get that designation for
impact fees is an ongoing priority Itsalso the implementation ofNorth 7th Plan
30137Ms Wolfe
Ms Wolfe said they would hold onto that for the next list as with PROST Plan
30148 Cr Becker
Cr Becker wanted to add bus shelters to the Ongoing Priorities list
30251 Crs Bryson and Becker
Crs Bryson and Becker agreed to wrap Streamline andor Public transit into the same item
as Bus Shelters
30304 Additions Written on the Ongoing Priorities List
Ms Wolfe wrote 13 Bus SheltersStreamline on the Ongoing Priorities list following the
additions of 11 Story Mansion and 12 Graffati Ordinance
30319Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson asked about putting more information about the Climate Protection Task Torce
minutes etc on the Citys website
3 04 4 Ms Wolfe
Ms Wolfe verified that Climate Protectian Cornmunicatian can be on the next list
30436Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp wanted to add Parking Garage and Public Restrooms to the Ongoing Priorities list
30443 Ms Wolfe
Ms Wolfe verified with the Commission that it belongs and she wrote l4 Parking Garage and
Public Restrooms on the Ongoing Priorities list
30505 Process for Phase Two with the Ongoing Priorities Required Actions List
Ms Wolfe stated that they are going to do phase two with the ongoing priorities list ask any
questions of staff or clarification have fave minutes of discussion or more ifneeded and take a
vote with thumbs to keep it or take it offthe list
30623 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 1 Vote with Thumbs
Break ground on Phase I of the Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion 43 54 million five
thumbs up Ms Wolfe wrote approved
30716Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 2 Vote wish Thumbs
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Complete testing and select the engineering team to design the new Water Plant five thumbs
up Ms Wolfe wrote approved
30741 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 3
Adapt and implement a Forestry Management Plan for the Citys sections of land consistent
with the Gallatin NFS Watershed Management Plan protecting the health of Sozemans
watershed
30927Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski stated that this has to be coordinated with the Forest Service
31001 Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski stated that the best wording would be Adopt implement and coordinate or
Adopt and coordinate
31123 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 3 Vote with Thumbs
Adopt and implement a Forestry Management Plan for the Citys sections of land consistent
with the Gallatin NFS Watershed Management Plan protecting the health of Bozemans
watershed five thumbs up The Commission agreed the language is good as is Ms Wolfe
wrote approved
31136Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 4
Adopt a Climate Action Plan consistent with the principles outlined in the Mayors Climate
Protection Agreement adopted November 27 2006
31215 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 4 Vote with Thumbs
Adopt a Climate Action Plan consistent with the principles outlined in the Mayors Climate
Protection Agreement adopted November 27 2006 four thumbs up one thumb flat Ms
Wolfe wrote approved
31237Ongoing Priorities Required Actions S
Complete the Transportation Flan Update in 2008
31331 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions S Vote with Thumbs
Complete the Transportation Plan Update in 2008 four thumbs up 1 thumb flat Ms Wolfe
wrote approved
3 356 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 6
Adopt 2020 Plan Update
31528Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp wants the Chamber of Commerce to have this economic development conversation oat
just Frospera
31554Cr Bryson
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Cr Bryson wanted to add Development of Economic Development in the 2020 Plan to the
Ongoing Priorities list
31610Mr Epple
Mr Epple stated that they are trying to get that going yet this fiscal year and it is a chapter in the
2020 Plan
31728 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 6 Vote with Thumbs
Adopt 2020 Plan Update five thumbs up Ms Wolfe wrote approved
31749 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 7
Complete infrastructure development of Mandeville Business Park
31S4Cr Krauss
Cr Krauss wants to defer this item
32046Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 7 Vote with Thumbs
Complete infrastructure development of Mandeville Business Park four thumbs down one
thumb up It was taken off the list
32059Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski verifed that the Commission wanted them to finish the preliminary plat get an
estimate for infrastructure and sit on it
32139Ms Arkell
Ms Arkell stated that the preapplication was all they did and they are working on the
preliminary plat now and then they will have three years
32318Mr Brey
Mr Brey said that the thing to do is to complete the development ofthe subdivision plat and then
time it from there
323SS Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 8
Schedule a working trip to Fort Collins in order to learn what has Bane well or failed since Fort
Collins grew from our current size to over twice our size include staff Chamber MSU
32517Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 8 Vote with Thumbs
Schedule a working trip to Fart Collins in order to learn what has gone well or failed since Fort
Collins grew frozx our current size to over twice our size include staff Chamber MSU
three thumbs dawn one thumb flat Cr Rupp didnt vote It was taken offthe list
32556Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 9
Adopt a process for utilizing the economic development portion of the BigBox funds
327 4 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 9 Vote with Thumbs
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Adopt a process for utilizing the economic development portion of the BigSox funds three
thumbs down two thumbs up It was taken off the list
32744 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 10 Mystic Dam
32752 Ms Arkell
Ms Arkell stated that it is important for our water rights that we continue to keep it on a list and
at least say we are going to do something with the dam
32824Cr Krauss
Cr Krauss stated it is important to continue and move forward since weve included the
engineering and siting of the dam in our impact fees
32841 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 10 Vote with Thumbs
Mystic Dam five thumbs up Ms Wolfe wrote approved
32903 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions l 1 AddedStoryMansion
32919Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp asked about the wording of this item whether its from the City Managerslist or the
New Initiatives list
33027Clarification of Wording of11
Ms Wolfe verified with the Commission and City Manager that 11 should read Complete the
first phase of the Story Mansions interior restoration
33052 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 11 Added Vote with Thumbs
Complete the first phase of the Story Mansions interior restoration two thumbs down three
thumbs up Ms Wolfe wrote approved
33101 Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski asked the Commission at what paint they want to have a discussion about dates
and timelines
33208 Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp wants to take a look as we begin this process and see what we can afford and whats
required
33223 Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski stated that the architect they hire through the bid process will advise the
Commission as to how to chop that phase one project up to make it 1 million
33248 Mayor Jacobson
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Mayor Jacobson stated that we need to be looking at other granting opportunities and the
community group is forming to raise funds Meanwhile go ahead and contract for 1 million
dollars
33339Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski stated they are moving forward on the action that was taken to spend the SAT
Grant and matching dollars
33347Cr Krauss
Cr Krauss requested that if any group or work is happening under the official auspices of the
City the Commission needs to be updated and it needs to be under the City Managerspurview
3 3 S 10 Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp stated thats the law
33513 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson stated that if the group forms on its own it wontbe under City auspices
33537Cr Krauss
Cr Krauss stated that if there is going to be a foundation to raise money for a piece of City
property there needs to be an agreement
33748Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 12 Added
Graffiti Ordinance
33811Mr Fontenot
Mr Fontenot stated that the graffiti ordinance is going to come as a recommendation from the
task force that the City Manager was given the authority to assemble
33840 Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson suggested changing the wording to reflect the work of the task force since its more
than just an ordinance for example Support the Graffiti Task Farce
33900Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski suggested Review and consider adopting the direction of
33905Ms Wolfe
Ms Wolfe clarified that the wording would be changed to be something like Review and
consider the Graffiti Task Forces work
34001 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 12 Added Vote with Thumbs
Review and consider the Graffiti Task Farceswork two thumbs dawn two thumbs up one
thumb flat Ms Wolfe wrote approved
34032Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 13 Added
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Bus SheltersStreamline
34057Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski read the item already listed on the New Initiatives list Expand the Streamline
system Transportation District
34203 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 13 Added Vote with Thumbs
Bus SheltersStreamline three thumbs up one thumb down Cr Krauss had left the meetingMsWolfewroteapproved
34218Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 14 Added
Parking Garage and Public Restraoms
34251 Ms Rosenberry
Ms Rosenberry suggested the wording A facility that supports itself
34256Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson suggested the goal be worded Finish the parking garage
34300Ms Wolfe
Ms Wolfe stated the goal Complete the parking garage
34315 Ongoing Priorities Required Actions 14 Added Vote with Thumbs
Parking Garage and Public Restroorns Complete the parking garage four thumbs up Ms
Wolfe wrote approved
34327New Initiatives List
Ms Wolfe asked what needed to be added to the New Initiatives list She hoped the Commission
could go through the New Initiatives list quickly
34358 Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson wanted to have the prolonged discussion about the new police and municipal court
facility
34414Discussion ofPolice and Municipal Court Facility Site
34513Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski gave an update from the meeting that he and Mr Brey attended on Friday morningwiththeCountyCommissionandSheriffTheCountyhasdecidedtobuildajailontheircurrent
site and they want the City to contribute to the architectural design
34730Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp stated that if the County daesnt get approval on the jail then the whole thing is off Cr
Rupp wants to ga to Mandeville and if the County wants to caordinate they have to came to
him
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34835 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson suggested civic panels and getting input from the public She is concerned that
the public thinks separating from the County Sheriff is duplicating costs
35017 Cr Krauss
Cr Krauss stated that he wants the citizens to understand our predicament marrying ourselves to
the County it could be 15 years before we get there
35250 Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski stated that he never expressed anything but a desire to calocate but with a desire
to own our own campus Mr Brey and the PD have been working with the Westlakes to sell the
City six acres
35407Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp stated that he cant decide on a parcel until he knows ifthe jail passes in August
35437 Mr Tymrak
Mr Tymrak gave an update and implored the Commission to give him direction about what to
do
40019Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson stated that the best argument for the citizens is that there isnt room for us there
If the City moves off the County can do what it wants to do
40521 Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski stated that we need to get it in writing asking the County Commission to sell us
five acres on this site
40545 Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp suggested this language Sell us five acres in 4560 days or we go somewhere else
40740Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson is ready far a decision on colocation right now
40752Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski verified that if the Commissionsminimum request is five acres we can draw up a
letter to the County Commission saying We need you to carve out a minimum of a five acre
parcel at your discretion on your site and we need a decision from you within two weeks or 30
days or something
40817Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson isnt willing to spend any money on architectural design for something that the
County is piecing together and suggesting that we go on the second floor of a jail that they dont
have the bonding for
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40903Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski stated that we can tell the County that its our standalone site campus setting with
you so you dont have to worry about designing our portions ofthe building We need a five acre
footprint
40937 Ms Wolfe
Ms Wolfe verified that she heard the suggestion that it be in writing so you have some record to
go on when you make the decision to not colocate
41235Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski clarified that a letter needs to be drafted to the County Commissioners from the
City Commission asking to purchase five acres at their current site It will be on the CityCommissionsagendanextMondaytogetittotheCountyCommissionnextTuesday
41453Mr Kukulski and Commission
Mr Kukulski and the Commission agreed that a 30 day deadline is fine for the letter
414S6 Mr Tymrak
Mr Tyrnrak stated that he will be able to get the letter drafted for the City Commission meeting
in two weeks March 3
41604Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski stated that the City will get its own architect and build our own design
41629New Initiatives 2 Vote with Thumbs
Build a new police and municipal court facility
Select and purchase a site
Select architect and complete
IJducate the community on the need for bond approval
Award bids for the construction
Ms Wolfe verified that this item is approved with the agreement that this letter go out and that
decisions will flow Pram what happens thereafter The Commission and Mr Kukulski agreedTherewerefourthumbsupfiveandMsWolfewroteapprovedwithadraftletter
41717 Proposals of New Items for the New Initiatives List
Ms Wolfe checked to make sure each Commissioner wanted to propose new items for New
Initiatives and then we can go back to the current New Initiatives list
41902 Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp wanted to add this goal Building a new outdoor swim center on the west side in the
CIP page S9
42053Cr Becker
Cr Becker stated that all ofhis issues have been addressed
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42059Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson wanted to add this goal with Mr Epples wording assistance Systematically
implement elements ofthe PROST Plan through the CIP and the budget process
42243 Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson wanted to add 10 reduction in all general fund expenditures to be reserved for the
Law and Justice Facility
42416Cr Bryson read on behalf of Cr Krauss
Cr Krauss wanted to add this goal Set aside any vacancy savings
42549Ms Rosenberry
Ms Rosenberry stated that Cr Krauss told her that he wanted to set aside the cash carryover to
spend it on the Law and Justice Center each year Cr Bryson agreed that is what Cr Krauss
wanted
42720Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp wanted to make sure to pull from the unscheduled category the Kagy Improvements to
make them much higher on the CIP under streets
4215 Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp wanted to add this goal Move Kagy higher up on the priority list for streets
42950Cr Becker
Cr Becker wanted to add this goal Figure out what to do with Library Lands and the South
Wallace Redevelopment
43034Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson wanted to add this goal Putting the recommendations of the Climate
Protection Task Force into the CIP
43135 Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson wanted to add this goal Determine full implementation of the curbside recycling
program
43306Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson said to keep going with the curbside recycling plan theyre doing but it has to show
up on the Commissionslist of priorities full implementation
43425 Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp wants to plant 1000 trees in one or two years at the cemetery through a massive tree
planting campaign With the help of Ms Arkell he wants the goal to be Plant 1000 trees at the
new cemetery expansion area
43652Mayor Jacobson
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Ms Jacobson referenced the frsi New Initiative 1 Improve communications with our citizens
Develop a public information strategy using traditional and nontraditional media the Internet
and cable access Chico goals She wanted to add Including more information on the
website about the Climate Protection Task Farce minutes of meetings what they are doing
44028 Suggestion to delete New Initiatives I4
Mr Kukulski suggested getting rid ofNew Initiatives 14 since he will not have staffing to host
it Host Sustainability Conference for Rocky Mountain West
44108New Initiatives 14 Vote with Thumbs
Host Sustainability Conference for Rocky Mountain West four thumbs down It was taken off
the list
44123 Process to vote about adding to New initiatives
Ms Wolfe stated that the Commission is going to vote on these newly suggested New Initiatives
quickly and try to limit discussion and then they will go back to the New Initiatives list
44143Vote with Thumbs about adding Swimming Pool
Build a swimming pool on westside three thumbs up one thumb down Ms Wolfe stated that
this is approved as a goal
44207Vote with Thumbs about adding PROST through CIP and Budget
Systematically implementing PROST Flan through CIP and the budget process four thumbs
up This is approved as a goal
44224Vote with Thumbs about adding 10 Reduction in General Fund
10 Reduction in the General Fund for all departments and set aside for Law and Justice
three thumbs down one thumb up Ms Wolfe stated that this wasnt added to goals
44257Vote with Thumbs about adding Cash Carryover
Set aside the cash carryover for the Law and Justice Center three thumbs down two thumbs
up Cr Bryson also voted for Cr Krauss in absentia This wasntadded to goals
44425Vote with Thumbs about adding Kagy Improvements
improvements to Kagy three thumbs up one thumb dawn The Commission wants it to be
part of the CIP discussion This is approved as a goal
44500Vote with Thumbs about adding Library Lands and South Wallace RedevelopmentLibraryLandsandSouthWallaceRedevelopmentfourthumbsupThisisapprovedasa goal
44626Vate with Thumbs about adding Recommendations ofClimate Protection Task Force
Approve recommendations of Climate Protection Task Force in the C1P and in the budgetprocessfourthumbsupThisisapprovedasagoal
44637Vote with Thumbs about adding Full Implementation of Curbside Recycling
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Full implementation ofcurbside recycling four thumbs up This is approved as a goal
44702Vote with Thumbs about adding Planting 1000 Trees
Plant 1000 trees in the cemetery expansion area three thumbs up one thumb down Phis is
approved as a goal
44731 Ms Wolfe
Ms Wolfe referenced Mr Kukulskis proposal to quickly drop things off the original New
Initiatives list so they dont have to be dealt with again
44904Suggestion to delete New Initiatives 23 26 and 27
Mr Kukulski suggested quickly taking things off the new Initiatives list that he shouldnthave
put on there
23 Identify and purchase photographs from the Pioneer MuseumMSU for displays and
decoration in the new City Fall
26 Resolve the vacant hotel building issue on N 7th
27 Amend Gambling Ordinance to limit gaming machines to five or less if outside gaming
district legislative changes may be needed
45023 Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp wanted to change the llD0 to require a developer to put up a performance bond for
private development to guarantee that a project will be finished so that the vacant North 7th
hotel doesnthappen again
45136 Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski verified that its a priority to report back to the Commission about options for
guaranteeing the completion ofprojects
45222 Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson suggested scheduling this topic for a policy meeting
45239 Mr Kukulski
With the Commissions approval Mr Kukulski stated that he will leave New Initiatives 26
Resolve the vacant hotel building issue on N 7th on the list until the next discussion but it
will be revised to better reflect the general policy question
45321 Suggestion to delete New Initiatives 20
Crs Bryson and Becker are in favor of taking the eastside wetlands offthe list
20 Resolve the desire to acquire the east side wetlands for preservation as a migratory bird
sanctuary with the need for a transportation link through the transportation planning process
45432New Initiatives 20 Vote with Thumbs
Resolve the desire to acquire the east side wetlands for preservation as a migratory bird
sanctuary with the need for a transportation link through the transportation planning process
four thumbs down It was taken off the list
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45631Suggestion to delete New Initiatives 21 22 23 and 24
Ms Wolfe verified the staffs and Commissionsproposal to delete New Initiatives 2124
21 Investigate the return of the National Finals Rodeo to Bozeman
22 Make Bozemansurban area a premier destination far holidays and festivals ex Earth Day
event the Telluride Bluegrass Festival the Jackson Hale Music Festival Symphonic Music
Festival expand the Christmas Stroll andor Sweet Pea partner with Hatch Fest or other
independent festival organizers
23 Identify and purchase photographs from the Pioneer MuseumMSU far displays and
decoration in the new City Hall
24 Car and ride sharing cooperative bath local and to the surrounding ski hills
45723New Initiatives 2024Vote with Thumbs
Ms Wolfe summarized to make sure that everyone is in agreement that we have deleted the first
Eve items on the top ofpage two ofthe New Initiatives list 2024
20 Resolve the desire to acquire the east side wetlands for preservation as a migratory bird
sanctuary with the need for a transportation link through the transportation planning process21InvestigatethereturnoftheNationalFinalsRodeotoBozeman
22 Make Bozemans urban area a premier destination fox holidays and festivals ex Earth Day
event the Telluride Bluegrass Festival the Jackson Hole Music Festival Symphonic Music
Festival expand the Christmas Stroll andor Sweet Pea partner with Hatch Fest or other
independent festival organizers
23 Identify and purchase photographs from the Pioneer MuseumMSU for displays and
decoration in the new City Hall
24 Car and ride sharing cooperativeboth local and to the surrounding ski hills
four thumbs up These five items were taken off the list
4 S 21 Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski suggested going up from the bottom of page one of New Initiatives to see if any of
those can be deleted
4S91bMs Wolfe and Ms Delaney
Ms Wolfe and Ms Delaney verified Mr Kukulskis and Cr Rupps suggestion to revise New
Initiatives 19 to combine that with the South Wallace RedevelopmentRevised19AcquirelandadjacenttoLindleyParkonMainStreet combined with the South
Wallace Redevelopment
45947Discussion of New Initiatives 18
Amend the onstreetparking regulations in order to improve snow removal and street sweepingpossiblyuseareverse911systemfornotification
50140Cr Rupp
Cr Rupp stated that he is ready to take the MarwynLindley example of the reverse 911 calls and
invest in that calling system for neighborhood notification about plowing streets
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504 7 New Initiatives 18 Vote with Thumbs
Amend the onstreetparking regulations in order to improve snow removal and street sweeping
possibly use a reverse 91 system for notification two thumbs up two thumbs down The
vote was split
50433 New Initiatives 18 Revised Vote with Thumbs
Notification three thumbs up Ms Wolfe verified that the Commission isnt okay with
amending onstreetparking regulations but is okay with notification
50456 Discussion ofNew Initiatives 17
Create additional sources of funding for park maintenance and operation
50725Cr Bryson
Cr Bryson suggested revising this items language to Explore funding sources for park
maintenance The Commission agreed and the change was noted by Ms Wolfe and Mr
Kukulski
5075Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski suggested that the last two bullets New Initiatives 15 and 16 should stay on the
list until another discussion since theyve run out oftime
15 Replacement of 40 loss on Street Impact Fees gas tax arterialcollector assessment
16 Watershed management increased winter public access to Hyalite guard rails and public
restrooms
50826Discussion ofNew Initiatives 1 S
Replacement of 40 loss on Street Impact Fees gas tax arterialcollector assessment
5041 Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski suggested that the last bullet New Initiatives 16 should stay on the list until
another discussion
16 Watershed management increased winter public access to Hyalite guard rails and public
restrooms
50944Ms Wolfe
Ms Wolfe verified that New Initiatives 16 is staying on the list
51018 Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski verified that next time we would have this discussion he would bring what weve
accomplished tonight the City Commissions list and the City Managers list to work with to
move forward
51144Mr Kukulski
Mr Kukulski stated that on February 25 he will bring options for a few dates to schedule the
follow up meeting
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51205Ms Wolfe
Ms Wolfe verified the Commissions desire that she return to facilitate and that they will
schedule a meeting to pick up and go over the goals and the New Initiatives
51247Ms Arkell
Related to New Initiatives 16 Watershed management increased public access to HyaliteMsArkellstatedthatshetalkedwithSenBaucusstaffpersonTomLynchaboutthepossibilityoffundingthoseHyaliteRoadimprovementsbecauseSenBaucusisonanenvironmental
committee
51313 Addition ofItem 4to the Federal Funding Requests List
Mr Kukulski asked the Commission if that item should be added to the list of Federal FundingRequestsas4andtheCommissionagreedMrKukulskireadofftherevisedFederalFundingRequestsListsewerplansWWTPKagyCollegeandfundthesewatershedimprovementsforimprovedaccesstotheforest
51401 Adjournment
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