HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4179, Burke Park Declaration
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Chris Kukulski, City Manager
Andy Epple, Director of Planning
SUBJECT: Burke Park Declaration – Commission Resolution No. 4179
MEETING DATE: July 6, 2009
BACKGROUND: Burke Park was not dedicated to the public through a subdivision platting process.
Earlier this year the Commission expressed an interest in formally declaring Burke Park public parkland
as a means of conferring upon it status similar to that enjoyed by dedicated parks. Resolution 4179 would
do so, verifying its status as public parkland and putting future Commissions and members of the public
on notice that it is the expressed will of the current Commission that Burke Park be maintained and
managed as a public park in perpetuity.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Commission adopt Resolution No. 4179.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None identified.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Please contact Ron Dingman, Parks and Recreation Director, with any questions regarding this
recommended action.
Report compiled: July 1, 2009
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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4179
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, REGARDING A TRACT OF LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS BURKE
PARK, BEING 41.9155 ACRES AS DEPICTED ON CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO.
1778, DECLARING SAID TRACT OF LAND TO BE PUBLIC PARK LAND.
WHEREAS, The subject property is owned by the City of Bozeman; and
WHEREAS, Section 7-16-4101 Montana code Annotated authorizes municipalities to
establish, alter, and maintain parks; and
WHEREAS, The subject property has been developed and maintained by the City of
Bozeman as public parkland; and
WHEREAS, The subject property is utilized by the public extensively and exclusively
for park purposes; and
WHEREAS, The subject property was not formally dedicated as parkland through a
subdivision and platting process; and
WHEREAS, The Commission finds that formally declaring Burke Park public parkland
would be in the community’s best interest, to help ensure that the property continues to be owned
by the public and managed as public parkland; and
WHEREAS, Formally declaring Centennial Park public parkland would advance the
goals and objectives of the adopted Parks, Open Space and Trails (PROST) Plan, which states
the City’s parks, recreation programs, and facilities, open spaces and trails play a vital role in
defining Bozeman as “the most livable place;”
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana:
Section 1:
That pursuant to Section 7-16-4101 MCA, Burke Park, as described above and as shown
on Certificate of Survey 1778 is hereby established as public parkland to be utilized by
the citizens of the City of Bozeman, Montana pursuant to and consistent with various
ordinances of the City of Bozeman.
Section 2:
That City of Bozeman staff shall take such steps as necessary to ensure a public record of
this action is recorded with the Clerk and Recorder’s office of Gallatin County, Montana,
so that this Declaration of Parkland is known to all men and women as the will of the
City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a
regular session thereof held on the 6th day of July, 2009.
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KAAREN JACOBSON
Mayor
ATTEST:
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STACY ULMEN, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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