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September 28, 2009 Minutes
LINKEDMINUTESOFTHEMEETINGOFTHECITYCOMMISSION BOZEMAN,MONTANA September28,2009 ********************** TheCommissionoftheCityofBozemanmetintheCommissionRoom,CityHallat121North RouseonMonday,September28,2009.PresentwereMayorKaarenJacobson,Cr.SeanBecker, Cr.EricBryson,Cr.JeffKraussandCr.JeffRupp,CityManagerChrisKukulski,Finance DirectorAnnaRosenberry,PlanningDirectorAndy Epple,CityAttorneyGregSullivanandCity ClerkStacyUlmen. *Pleaserefertotheaudiorecordingofthismeetingforadditionaldetail. A.CalltoOrderSpecialSession-4p.m.CityCommissionRoom,CityHall,121 0:06:00 NorthRouse MayorJacobsoncalledthespecialsessionmeetingtoorderat4:06p.m. B.ImpactFeeDiscussion(GallatinAssociationofRealtorsandChamberof 0:06:09 Commerce ProposalstoModifyorDeferPayments)(Epple/Rosenberry/Kukulski) MayorJacobsonintroducedtheprotocolforthediscussion. 0:07:26DavidSmith,CEOoftheBozemanAreaChamber Mr.SmithspokeregardingtheChamber'sproposalregardingimpactfeesandhighlightedthe memowrittenonAugust3,2009.TheChamberisaskingthattheCommissionconsider changingthetimewhentheimpactfeesarepaidtotheCitywhichiscurrentlypaidatthetimea buildingpermitisawarded. TheChamberissuggestingcollectingimpactfeesatthetimea certificateofoccupancyisgranted. TheChamberisalsorecommendinganoptionforpayment. 0:12:16SallyHickey,PresidentofGallatinAssociationofRealtors Ms.HickeystatedthatshewasontheinitialImpactFeeCommitteewiththeCounty.Wewould liketheCitytotaketheleadonstimulatingthelocaleconomy. Eventhoughwearecomingout oftherecession,westillhavealongwaytogo.Montanatakesalittlelonger.Shesuggesteda reductioninimpactfees. Thereisalotofmoneyintheimpactfeefund.Shethinksthatthisis fromstreetimpactfees.Shespokeregardingsubdivisionsthatalreadyhavetheinfrastructure constructed.ShespokeregardingGAR'ssuggestionofhavingaholidayforimpactfeesandthe possibilityofreducingthefees. 0:18:45Andy Epple,PlanningDirector Mr. Epplestatedthatstaffhasbeenevaluatingtheseproposals. Therearesometechnicalissues. Theideaswerelumpedtogether.Hespokeregardingwhenthecollecttheimpactfees.He spokeregardingthestreetimpactfees. Emergencyservicesareneededtheminuteconstruction LinkedBozemanCityCommissionMinutes,September28,2009 equipmentison site.Cashavailableattheendofaconstructionisinshortsupply. This increasesthelikelihoodofproblems.AllowingfinanceoptionsisaproblembecausetheCity willneedresourcestofinancethisintheinterim.Hespokeregardinginflation.Weneedtorun theCitylikeabusiness. Therewouldbeaneedforadministrationtomanage.Impactfeesare collectedtocovertheincreases.Impactfeesdonothaveaprofitmargin.Mr.Epplespoke regarding Tishler-Bise,animpactfeestudyfirmwhostatednottoreduceimpactfees. Thisisa fairness-equaltreatmentissue.Impactfeessupportinfrastructure. Thereislittleevidencethat limitingimpactfeesincreasedevelopmentactivity.Wewanttofindsomereasonablesolutions. 0:31:08ChrisKukulski,City Manager Mr.Kukulskistatedthatweneedtohaveabroaderdiscussiononthis. 0:32:13Mr. Epple Mr. EpplepointedoutthatmembersoftheAdministrativestaffareworkingtogether.Therehas beenasuggestionofaCityOmbudsmantoworkwithbusinesscommunity. 0:33:36AnnaRosenberry,FinanceDirector Ms.Rosenberryspokeregardingthemoneyintheimpactfeefundsandtheallocationsofthose funds. 0:37:07Mr. Epple Mr. Epplestatedthatthetotalimpactfeesona singlefamilydetachedhomeisaround$10,500. 0:37:43ChrisSaunders,AssistantCityPlanner Mr.Saundersspokeregardingthebreakdownoftheimpactfees. 0:39:15MayorJacobson MayorJacobsonspokeregardingthedeferredpaymentproposals. 0:43:55Cr.Krauss Cr.Kraussaskedaboutthestreetprojectsthatarebudgeted. 0:44:11Ms.Rosenberry Ms.Rosenberryspokeregardingthestreetprojects. 0:46:27Cr.Krauss Cr.Kraussaskedifitisdefensibletocutstreetfeesby1/2ratherthanaholiday. 0:47:18GregSullivan,CityAttorney Mr.Sullivanstatedyes.AnacrosstheboardevaluationoftheCity'sexistingimpactfees should beconducted,lookingatthestudyandfindingsandre-evaluatethefindings. Theholidayideaor discount-yourunintoapossibleproblemwithfairnessandequityissues. 0:48:02Cr.Krauss Cr.Kraussspokeregardingtheoldinfrastructure. 0:50:57Cr.Krauss Cr.Kraussstatedthatitisunfairthatthoseintheolderpartoftowndonothavetopayanything todowithgrowth.Hespokeregarding smalllotsorsubdivisionsthatmaybedesignednotto 2 LinkedBozemanCityCommissionMinutes,September28,2009 sellandsuggestedstreamliningaprocesstoallowthelotstobere-plattedtomakethem saleable. HespokeregardingeliminatingtheDesignReviewBoard. 0:54:32MayorJacobson MayorJacobsonspokeregardingtheDesignReviewBoard. 0:55:29Cr.Bryson Cr.Brysonspokeregardingwheretheimpactfeemoneygoesoncecollected. 0:56:07Ms.Rosenberry Ms.RosenberrystatedthattheCityestablishesafiveyearspendingplan. 0:57:04Cr.Bryson Cr.Brysonaskedwhatpercentageofgrowthwasusedtodeterminethewaterandsewerrates. 0:57:10Ms.Rosenberry Ms.Rosenberrystatedthatmoderategrowthscenariosfortheutilityrates. 1:01:32Cr.Bryson Cr.Brysonaskedaboutadditionalcapacitybeingbuiltintothesewerproject. 1:01:39Ms.Arkell Ms.Arkellstatedthattherewillbesomeadditionalcapacitybuiltintotheproject. 1:03:23Ms.Arkell Ms.Arkellstatedthatnoteveryprojectis100%eligibletobefundedbyimpactfees. 1:03:41Cr.Bryson Cr.Brysonweneedtofigureoutawaythatwecanspureconomicgrowth,growthinour communityinnumberssowegetincreasedratepayersmoredevelopmentsowecancontinueto providefortheinfrastructurethatweneedtoprovidefor. 1:07:12 TimCooper,AssistantCityAttorney Mr.Cooperspokeregardingfundamentalsofimpactfees.Anychangesmade shouldbe legislative. 1:16:17Cr.Becker Cr.BeckeraskediftheCityadministersanyrevolvingblockgrants. 1:16:52Ms.Rosenberry Ms.Rosenberrystatedyes. 1:17:53Cr.Becker Cr.Beckerspokeregardingdelinquentutilityfees.Canweusethiskindofmodeltocollect delinquentimpactfees? 1:18:25Ms.Rosenberry Ms.Rosenberrystatedthatwaterandsewerholdstatutoryrequirements. Thiswouldtakemore legalwork. 3 LinkedBozemanCityCommissionMinutes,September28,2009 1:19:44Mr.Sullivan Mr.Sullivanspokeregardingadeferralprogram. 1:21:14Cr.Becker Cr.Beckerlikestheideaofadiscount. 1:27:20Mr.Smith Mr.SmiththankedtheCommissionforthisdiscussion.Hehopesthatthisisthefirstofthe discussions.Hewouldlikethefollowingitemsdiscussedfurther:1. Entrywaycorridorstandards forM-1ZoningDistricts.2.MandevilleFarm-whatistheCitygoingtodowithit?3. Economic Development TaskForce4.Ombudsmanpositionand5.RevolvingLoanFund. 1:33:11Ms.Hickey Ms.HickeyspokeregardingthevacantlotsinBozeman.Shespokeregardingre-platting.You shouldlookatcondos.ShelikestheSIDidea.Shesuggestedthatasubcommitteebeputtogether thatworksdirectlywiththeImpactAdvisoryCommittee. 1:36:57Cr.Rupp Cr.RuppsaidgoodbyetoDavid.Cr.Ruppstatedthathewouldliketolookfurtherintothe City'soverallpolicyofeconomicdevelopment. 1:39:08Cr.Becker Cr.Beckerisinterestedinthedeferralofimpactfees. Break 1:41:34 MayorJacobsondeclaredabreak. C.CalltoOrderRegularMeeting-6p.m. 2:09:31 MayorJacobsoncalledtheRegularMeetingtoorder. D.PledgeofAllegianceandaMomentofSilence 2:09:34 E.ChangestotheAgenda 2:10:09 MayorJacobsonaskedCityManagerChrisKukulskiiftherewereanychangestotheAgenda. 2:10:13ChrisKukulski,City Manager Mr.KukulskistatedthattherewerenochangestotheAgenda. F.PublicServiceAnnouncement–Fire PreventionWeekandBreakfast 2:10:18 Reminder 2:10:44JasonShrauger,FireChief ChiefShraugerremindedtheCommissionandPublicthattheFireDepartmentishostinga breakfastonOctober5thfrom7-10a.m.attheFairgroundsalongwithabriefopenhouseatFire Station3tokickoffFirePreventionWeek. 2:12:04Cr.Krauss Cr.Kraussaskedaboutthewildlandfireovertheweekend. 4 LinkedBozemanCityCommissionMinutes,September28,2009 2:12:12Mr.Shrauger Mr.ShraugerspokeregardingawildfirethatoccurredintheBridgerCanyonarea. H.Consent 2:13:39 1.AuthorizePaymentofClaims(LaMeres) 2.AuthorizeMayortosignFamilyDay-ADaytoEatDinnerwithYourChildren MayoralProclamation(Kissel) 3.AuthorizeCity ManagertosignaPublicSidewalkEasementforOakSprings Estates(Murray) 4.ApprovetheFiscalYear2010GallatinCity-CountyHealthDepartmentBudget (Rosenberry) 5.ApproveResolutionNo.4205,AuthorizingtheCityManagertosignChange OrderNo.1forthe LymanCreekWaterSystemInfrastructureImprovements Project(Murray) 6.FinallyAdoptOrdinanceNo.1767,amending Title6byaddingsection6.04.070 regulatingthekeepingofdomesticchickenswithinthecorporatelimitsoftheCity ofBozemanANDamendingTitle18section18.80.080definingAgriculturalUse (Fontenot) 2:13:45PublicComment MayorJacobsonopenedpubliccomment. Nopersoncommented. MayorJacobsonclosedpubliccomment. MotionandVotetoapproveConsentitemsH.1-6. 2:13:53 ItwasmovedbyCr.Rupp,secondedbyCr.BeckertoapproveConsentitemsH.1-6. ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Rupp,Becker,Krauss,BrysonandMayorJacobson. ThosevotingNobeingnone. Themotionpassed5-0. G.Minutes–August24,2009andAugust31,2009 2:14:28 MotionandVotetoapprovetheminutesfromAugust24thandAugust31st,2009. 2:14:39 ItwasmovedbyCr.Becker,secondedbyCr.KrausstoapprovetheminutesfromAugust 24thandAugust31st,2009. ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Becker,Krauss,Bryson,RuppandMayorJacobson. ThosevotingNobeingnone. Themotionpassed5-0. I.PublicComment 2:14:52 MayorJacobsonopenedpubliccomment. 5 LinkedBozemanCityCommissionMinutes,September28,2009 CharlesSoha, PublicComment 2:15:18 Mr.Sohaof737SummerRidgespokeregardingtheimportanceoftheapprovaloftheEthics Resolution.Hehasconcernswithfalseadvertising,thesellingofnamesandaddressesandlack ofCityoversightoftheSeniorCenterpolicy. Solol-HuberMcGee, PublicComment 2:17:17 Ms.McGeeof330SouthChurchAvenuespokeregardingtheParksMasterPlanupdatefor BogertPark.Shestatedthatthereisanonlinesurveyandalinktosurveywillcomethrough NeighborhoodCoordinatorontheCityWebsite. J.ActionItems 2:18:52 1.ResolutionNo.4189–AssessmentofDelinquentWaterandSewerCharges 2:18:55 (PublicHearing)(Rosenberry) 2:19:03PublicHearingopened MayorJacobsonopenedthePublicHearing. 2:19:11AnnaRosenberry,FinanceDirector Ms.RosenberrygavethestaffpresentationregardingResolutionNo.4189-Assessmentof DelinquentWaterandSewerCharges. 2:20:14PublicComment MayorJacobsonopenedpubliccomment. Nopersoncommented. MayorJacobsonclosedpubliccomment. MotionandVotetoadoptResolutionNo.4189,Assessingdelinquentwaterand 2:20:26 sewerchargesonrealproperty. ItwasmovedbyCr.Krauss,secondedbyCr.BrysontoadoptResolutionNo.4189, Assessingdelinquentwaterandsewerchargesonrealproperty. ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Krauss,Bryson,Rupp,BeckerandMayorJacobson. ThosevotingNobeingnone. Themotionpassed5-0. 2.ResolutionNo.4190–AssessmentofDelinquentGarbageCharges(Public 2:20:46 Hearing)(Rosenberry) 2:20:55Ms.Rosenberry Ms.RosenberrygavethestaffpresentationonResolutionNo.4190,AssessmentofDelinquent GarbageCharges. 2:21:22Cr.Krauss Cr.Kraussaskediftherewereanychargestopeoplewhodonothavetheservice. 6 LinkedBozemanCityCommissionMinutes,September28,2009 2:21:52Ms.Rosenberry Ms.Rosenberryexplainedthatthesearedirectlyrelatedtocollectionservices. 2:22:18PublicComment MayorJacobsonopenedpubliccomment. Nopersoncommented. MayorJacobsonclosedpubliccomment. MotiontoapproveResolutionNo.4190,AssessmentofdelinquentGarbage 2:22:26 Charges. ItwasmovedbyCr.Bryson,secondedbyCr.RupptoapproveResolutionNo.4190, AssessmentofdelinquentGarbageCharges. VoteontheMotiontoapproveResolutionNo.4190,Assessmentofdelinquent 2:24:07 GarbageCharges. ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Bryson,Rupp,Becker,KraussandMayorJacobson. ThosevotingNobeingnone. Themotionpassed5-0. 3.ResolutionNo.4191–AssessmentofDelinquentSidewalkRepairCharges 2:24:19 (PublicHearing)(Rosenberry) 2:24:32Ms.Rosenberry Ms.RosenberrygavethestaffpresentationregardingResolutionNo.4191,Assessmentof DelinquentSidewalkRepairCharges. 2:25:21DebbieArkell,DirectorofPublicService Ms.Arkellspokeregardingthe sidewalksintheBridgerCreekSubdivisions. 2:26:15PublicComment MayorJacobsonopenedpubliccomment. Nopersoncommented. MayorJacobsonclosedpubliccomment. MotionandVotetoadoptResolutionNo.4191,anAssessmentfordelinquent 2:26:19 sidewalkrepair. ItwasmovedbyCr.Rupp,secondedbyCr.BeckertoadoptResolutionNo.4191,an Assessmentfordelinquentsidewalkrepair. ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Rupp,Becker,Krauss,BrysonandMayorJacobson. ThosevotingNobeingnone. Themotionpassed5-0. 7 LinkedBozemanCityCommissionMinutes,September28,2009 4.ResolutionNo.4206-AppropriationResolutionforFiscalYear2009-2010 2:26:42 (PublicHearingOpenedandContinuedfromSeptember14,2009)(Rosenberry) 2:27:23Ms.Rosenberry Ms.RosenberrygavethestaffpresentationregardingResolutionNo.4206-Appropriation ResolutionforFiscalYear2009-2010.Ms.RosenberrystatedthatarevisedResolutionhasbeen handedoutbecausethenumbersforenterprisefundswereincorrect.Thepreliminarybudget wasapprovedinlateJune.Shespokeregardingworkcompleted sincethepreliminarybudget wasapproved. 2:31:33MayorJacobson MayorJacobsonaskedwhytheCitydidnotgetthe EPAgrant. 2:31:39Ms.Rosenberry Ms.Rosenberrystatedthattherewasnotaspecificexplanation. 2:32:19Ms.Rosenberry Ms.RosenberryspokeregardingtheVehicleMaintenanceShop,thesecondCourtleasespace, theEthicsBoard,andtheBlastcosts. 2:34:00Ms.Rosenberry Ms.Rosenberryspokeregardingthe significantchangesfromtheprioryearincludingthelocal constructionmarket,thestate'spropertytaxreview,thewaterreclamationfacility,thesecond yearofthepoliceandfirelevies,thedelayofthewaterplantconstructionandstimulusfunding. 2:36:14Mr.Kukulski Mr.Kukulskispokeregardingtheneedtofinishthedesignforthewaterplant. 2:37:10Ms.Rosenberry Ms.Rosenberryspokeregardingthelistofstimulusapplications. 2:38:35Ms.Rosenberry Ms.RosenberryspokeregardingtheOperatingandCapitalspendingauthorityandWorking Capital. 2:40:19Ms.Rosenberry Ms.RosenberryspokeregardingFireCapitalandEquipmentaccount. 2:40:54Cr.Rupp Cr.Ruppspokeregardingtherevenues. 2:41:18Ms.Rosenberry Ms.RosenberryspokeregardingtheVehicleMaintenanceFacility. 2:42:21Ms.Rosenberry Ms.Rosenberryspokeregardingstaffinglevels. 2:43:30Ms.Rosenberry Ms.RosenberryspokeregardingtheGeneralFund. 8 LinkedBozemanCityCommissionMinutes,September28,2009 2:49:49Ms.Rosenberry Ms.RosenberryspokeregardingtheStreetMaintenanceAssessments,Forestry,Waterrate increase,Wastewaterrateincrease,SolidWaste,curbsiderecyclingprogram,and TaxIncrement Districts. 2:54:30Ms.Rosenberry Ms.Rosenberryspokeregardingthe smalldecreaseinthe TaxLevy. 2:56:41Ms.Rosenberry Ms.RosenberryspokeregardingoutsiderequestsforfundingincludingtheRoadtoHome Program,andSpayandNeuterclinics.Shespokeregardingchangesthathavetakenplace since thepreliminarybudgetwaspublished. 3:01:29Mr.Kukulski Mr.KukulskispokeregardingtheBuildingDepartment. 3:06:13Cr.Rupp Cr.Ruppspokeregardingthe TIFs. 3:10:18Cr.Rupp Cr.RuppspokeregardingtheConference/Mayor'sOffice.Hespokeregardingtheimportanceof this. 3:12:39PublicComment MayorJacobsonopenedpubliccomment. Nopersoncommented. MayorJacobsonclosedpubliccomment. 3:12:59MayorJacobson MayorJacobsonspokeregardingtheGrantsandSustainabilityCoordinatorposition. Theseneed tobesplit.Itistoomuchworkforoneperson. 3:16:37Mr.Kukulski Mr.KukulskispokeregardingtheconferenceroomexpansionandtheconstructionofaMayor's Office. 3:21:13Cr.Rupp Cr.RuppspokeregardingtheEthicstraining. 3:22:34Cr.Krauss Cr.Kraussspokeregardingthecodification. 3:23:37StacyUlmen,CityClerk Ms.Ulmenspokeregardingthecodificationproject. 3:23:55Cr.Bryson Cr.Brysonspokeregardingsalaries. 9 LinkedBozemanCityCommissionMinutes,September28,2009 3:24:05Mr.Kukulski Mr.Kukulskispokeregardingtheimportanceofthesalarysurvey. 3:26:21Cr.Bryson Cr.Brysonspokeregardingthegrantapplications. 3:32:36Mr.Kukulski Mr.KukulskispokeregardingtheLeadershiptrainings. 3:34:34Mr.Kukulski Mr.KukulskispokeregardingtheNationalCitizen'sSurvey. 3:35:46Cr.Becker Cr.Beckerspokeregardingovertime. 3:36:19Ms.Rosenberry Ms.Rosenberrystatedthatovertimeisdifferentineachdepartment. 3:42:05Cr.Krauss Cr.Kraussspokeregardinginterns. MotiontoadoptResolutionNo.4206,AppropriationResolutionforFiscalYear 3:44:03 2009-2010,toremove"theRoadtoHomeprogram"asamended . ItwasmovedbyCr.Becker,secondedbyCr.KrausstoadoptResolutionNo.4206, AppropriationResolutionforFiscalYear2009-2010,toremove"theRoadtoHome program"asamended. AmendmenttotheMainMotionthatwecuttheNationalCitizensSurveyoutofthe 3:45:22 CityManager'sbudget. ItwasmovedbyCr.Bryson,secondedbyCr.BeckerthatwecuttheNationalCitizens SurveyoutoftheCityManager'sbudget. VoteontheAmendmenttotheMainMotionthatwecuttheNationalCitizens 3:46:17 SurveyoutoftheCityManager'sbudget. ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Bryson,Becker,Krauss,RuppandMayorJacobson. ThosevotingNobeingnone. Themotionpassed5-0. AmendmenttotheMainMotionthatweeliminate$8,000oftheOrganizational 3:46:24 LeadershipTraining(leaving$12,000). ItwasmovedbyCr.Bryson,secondedbyCr.Ruppthatweeliminate$8,000ofthe OrganizationalLeadershipTraining(leaving$12,000). 10 LinkedBozemanCityCommissionMinutes,September28,2009 VoteontheAmendmenttotheMainMotionthatweeliminate$8,000ofthe 3:48:37 OrganizationalLeadershipTraining(leaving$12,000). ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Bryson,Rupp,KraussandMayorJacobson. ThosevotingNobeingCr.Becker. Themotionpassed4-1. AmendmenttotheMainMotiontoamendthebudgettoincludetheEthicsBoard 3:49:52 operationsbudgetsuggestedat$7,500. ItwasmovedbyCr.Becker,secondedbyCr.Krausstoamendthebudgettoincludethe EthicsBoardoperationsbudgetsuggestedat$7,500. FriendlyAmendment 3:50:23Cr.Bryson- friendlyamendmentthatthisbepaidoutofthe$20,000thatwasjust Cr.Brysonpresenteda cut. FriendlyAmendmentAccepted 3:50:31Cr.Becker- Cr.Beckeracceptedthefriendlyamendment. VoteontheAmendmenttotheMainMotiontoamendthebudgettoincludethe 3:55:44 EthicsBoardoperationsbudgetsuggestedat$7,500withthefriendlyamendmentthatthis bepaidoutofthe$20,000thatwasjustcut. ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Becker,KraussandBryson. ThosevotingNobeingCr.RuppandMayorJacobson. Themotionpassed3-2. AmendmenttotheMainMotiontoapprove$10,000fortheConferenceroomand 3:56:31 Mayor'sofficeexpansion. ItwasmovedbyCr.Bryson,secondedbyCr.Rupptoapprove$10,000fortheConference roomandMayor'sofficeexpansion . VoteontheAmendmenttotheMainMotiontoapprove$10,000fortheConference 3:59:00 roomandMayor'sofficeexpansion. ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Bryson,Rupp,BeckerandKrauss. ThosevotingNobeingMayorJacobson. Themotionpassed4-1. 4:00:13Ms.Rosenberry Ms.RosenberryspokeregardingtheHeartoftheValleycontract. AmendmenttotheMainMotionandVotetoallocate$2,500totheSpayandNeuter 4:00:47 TaskForce. 11 LinkedBozemanCityCommissionMinutes,September28,2009 ItwasmovedbyCr.Bryson,secondedbyCr.Rupptoallocate$2,500totheSpayand NeuterTaskForce. ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Bryson,Rupp,Becker,KraussandMayorJacobson. ThosevotingNobeingnone. Themotionpassed5-0. AmendmenttotheMainMotionandVotetocut$14,000outofthebudgetfor 4:01:41 ContractedServicesforanimals(whatwepaytheshelter). ItwasmovedbyCr.Krauss,secondedbyCr.Beckertocut$14,000outofthebudgetfor ContractedServicesforanimals(whatwepaytheshelter). ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Krauss,Becker,Bryson,RuppandMayorJacobson. ThosevotingNobeingnone. Themotionpassed5-0. AmendmenttotheMainMotiontoapprovetheadministrativeassistantat½time 4:04:05 intheLegalDepartmentat$13,000.(Thiscomesoutofthe$14,000thatwasjustreduced outofthemilllevy). ItwasmovedbyCr.Becker,secondedbyCr.Brysontoapprovetheadministrative assistantat½timeintheLegalDepartmentat$13,000.(Thiscomesoutofthe$14,000that wasjustreducedoutofthemilllevy). VoteontheAmendmenttotheMainMotiontoapprovetheadministrative 4:05:25 assistantat½timeintheLegalDepartmentat$13,000.(Thiscomesoutofthe$14,000that wasjustreducedoutofthemilllevy). ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Becker,Bryson,Rupp,KraussandMayorJacobson. ThosevotingNobeingnone. Themotionpassed5-0. 4:06:42Cr.Rupp Cr.Ruppaskedthatthemainmotionberepeated. 4:06:45Ms.Ulmen Ms.Ulmenrepeatedthemainmotion. 4:07:14Cr.Rupp Cr.Rupprecusedhimselffromthevote. VoteontheMainMotiontoadoptResolutionNo.4206,AppropriationResolution 4:07:53 forFiscalYear2009-2010,toremove"theRoadtoHomeprogram"asamended. ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Becker,Krauss,BrysonandMayorJacobson. ThosevotingNobeingnone. Themotionpassed4-0. 12 LinkedBozemanCityCommissionMinutes,September28,2009 MotionandVotetoaddthe$40,000RoadtoHomeProgrambackintothebudget. 4:08:02 ItwasmovedbyCr.Krauss,secondedbyCr.Brysontoaddthe$40,000RoadtoHome Programbackintothebudget. ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Krauss,Bryson,BeckerandMayorJacobson. ThosevotingNobeingnone. Themotionpassed4-0. MotionandVotetodirectstafftoreturntotheCommissionwithanImpactFee 4:08:26 Programestimatedbudgetfortheimpactfeeassociatedwiththeblastsitereconstruction. ItwasmovedbyCr.Becker,secondedbyCr.Krausstodirectstafftoreturntothe CommissionwithanImpactFeeProgramestimatedbudgetfortheimpactfeeassociated withtheblastsitereconstruction. ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Becker,Krauss,BrysonandMayorJacobson. ThosevotingNobeingnone. Themotionpassed4-0. MotionandVotetodirectstafftocomebackwithadiscussionofadditionalstaff 4:09:00 whichwouldbefulltimeGrantsAdministratorandtheEconomicOmbudsman(This shouldalsoincludehowwearegoingtopayforthem.) ItwasmovedbyCr.Krauss,secondedbyCr.Brysontodirectstafftocomebackwitha discussionofadditionalstaffwhichwouldbefulltimeGrantsAdministratorandthe EconomicOmbudsman.(Thisshouldalsoincludehowwearegoingtopayforthem.) ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Krauss,Bryson,BeckerandMayorJacobson. ThosevotingNobeingnone. Themotionpassed4-0. 4:10:19Break MayorJacobsondeclaredabreak. 4:21:01Meetingcalledbacktoorder MayorJacobsoncalledthemeetingbacktoorder. 5.ResolutionNo.4207-TaxLevyResolutionforFiscalYear2009-2010 (Public 4:21:10 HearingOpenedandContinuedfromSeptember14,2009)(Rosenberry) 4:21:24Ms.Rosenberry Ms.RosenberrygavethestaffpresentationregardingResolutionNo.4207- TaxLevy ResolutionforFiscalYear2009-2010.Therehasbeenadecreaseinmills. MotiontoadoptResolutionNo.4207,theTaxLevyResolutionforfiscalyear2009- 4:23:37 2010. 13 LinkedBozemanCityCommissionMinutes,September28,2009 ItwasmovedbyCr.Krauss,secondedbyCr.BrysontoadoptResolutionNo.4207,theTax LevyResolutionforfiscalyear2009-2010. 4:23:54PublicComment MayorJacobsonopenedpubliccomment. Nopersoncommented. MayorJacobsonclosedpubliccomment. VoteontheMotiontoadoptResolutionNo.4207,theTaxLevyResolutionfor 4:24:27 fiscalyear2009-2010. ThosevotingAyebeingCrs.Krauss,Bryson,Rupp,BeckerandMayorJacobson. ThosevotingNobeingnone. Themotionpassed5-0. 4:24:39Mr.Kukulski Mr.Kukulskithankedstafffortheirworkonthebudget. 6.CityCodificationProjectUpdate(Ulmen/Sullivan) 4:28:05 4:28:14StacyUlmen,CityClerk Ms.UlmengavethestaffpresentationregardingCityCodificationProjectupdate.Thedraft codificationhasbeenreceivedandisbeingreviewedbystaff. 4:37:04Mr.Sullivan Mr.Sullivanexplainedthatsomeordinancesarenotcodified. 4:37:41Mr.Kukulski Mr.KukulskithankedUlmenandSullivanformovingtheprojectforward. 7.DiscussionregardingDowntownTaxIncrementDistrictDraftInter-Local 4:38:37 Agreement(Rosenberry) 4:38:53Ms.Rosenberry Ms.RosenberrygavethestaffpresentationregardingtheDowntown TaxIncrementDistrict DraftInter-LocalAgreement.Shespokeregardingtheoriginallanguageinthecreationofthe districtregardingrevenue.Whencreatedin1995,theCity’sDowntown TaxIncrementDistrict wascreatedwitharevenue-sharingcapandbondprovisionthatwasstricterthanwhatwas requiredbystatelaw.In2005,theDistrictlifewasextendedfrom11to15years.Withthe2008 reappraisalofproperty,andtheresulting2009taxablevalues,theDistrictislikelyoverthe inflationadjustedcap.MeetingshavetakenplacewiththeCountyandtheSchoolDistrict.With theknowledgethatwewerenearingthe15thyearoftheDistrict,meetingswereheldwiththe SchoolDistrictofficialsandthe ExecutiveDirectoroftheDowntownBozemanPartnership,to begindiscussionsabouttheInter-localAgreement.Weworkedonadraftinter-localagreement. Shespokeregardingthedebtservicepayments. 4:46:58Cr.Rupp Cr.Ruppspokeregardingthe15yeartimeframeforthe TIFdistricts. 14 LinkedBozemanCityCommissionMinutes,September28,2009 4:52:45Cr.Krauss Cr.Krausssuggestedthatwetakethestatemillsanddivvyoutbetweenthe3entities. 4:53:45Ms.Rosenberry Ms.Rosenberryexplainedthatthereareeducationmills. 4:55:06Mr.Kukulski Mr.KukulskiaskedtheCommissioniftheywouldagreetoaddtotheagreementthattheSchool andtheCitycancomebackanddiscussregardingfutureprojectsthatcouldbebeneficialfor bothentities.Leaveadooropeninthememoofunderstanding. 4:56:20Cr.Krauss Cr.KraussstatedthataparagraphcouldbeaddedregardingMr.Kukulski’sstatement. 4:57:21Ms.Rosenberry Ms.Rosenberryexplainedthatthedistrictwillexistuntil2032whenthelastdebtserviceispaid. 5:03:13Ms.Rosenberry Ms.Rosenberryspokeregardingtaxincrementbonds. 5:04:34Ms.Rosenberry Ms.RosenberryaskedtheCommissionhowtheywouldlikestafftobringthisissuetothe CountyandtheSchoolDistrict. 5:04:42Mr.Kukulski Mr.KukulskiaskedtheCommissioniftheywouldlikestafftocontinuemeetingwiththeSchool DistrictandtheCounty. 5:04:59Cr.Krauss Cr.Kraussstatedthathewouldbehappytotakepartinthemeetings. 5:05:04Cr.Becker Cr.Beckerspokeabouttheimportanceoftargetingfunds. 5:05:45Cr.Bryson Cr.Brysonaskedthathebeinformedwhenthemeetingstakeplace. K.FYI/Discussion 5:07:21 1.ReminderthattheCityCommissionPolicyMeetingforThursday,October1, 5:07:26 2009isCancelled/DiscussionaboutFutureAgendas(Kukulski/Ulmen) Mr.KukulskiconfirmedthatthePolicyMeetingiscancelled.Ms.Ulmenwentoverthe upcomingregularagendaitems.DowntownPlan-ResolutionofIntent.Cr.Ruppwantstomake surethatthisgoesbacktotheParkingCommissionbeforethisgoesontheAgenda. Theremay bean Executivesessiononthe12th. 15 LinkedBozemanCityCommissionMinutes,September28,2009 2.ReconsiderFamilyRatesatPool 5:11:32Cr.Ruppstatedthathewantstorevisitthe familyratesatthePool.Cr.Brysonsupportsrevisitingthefees.Hewantsmoreinformationon thescholarshipprogram. 3.RequestsforputtingItemsontheAgenda 5:12:47 MayorJacobsonstatedthatshehasbeenaskedifafewitemscanbeaddedtotheAgendaandis seekingdirectionfromtheCommission. Thefirstisdevelopmentofanordinancetoprohibit smokingaroundtheentrancesofpublicbuildings. Therewasnotamajority. Thesecondrequest ispassingandOrdinanceofprohibitingoftrainwhistles. Therewasnotamajority. 4.FireUpdate-BridgerCanyonarea 5:16:57 Mr.ShraugerupdatedtheCommissionregardingthefireintheBridgerCanyonarea.Itis50% contained. L.Adjournment 5:18:28 MayorJacobsonadjournedthemeetingat9:25p.m. ____________________________________ KaarenJacobson,Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________________ StacyUlmen,CMC,CityClerk PREPAREDBY: ______________________________________ StacyUlmen,CMC,CityClerk Approvedon___________________________. 16