HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4227, Story Mansion Parkland Declaration.pdf
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Chris Kukulski, City Manager
Andy Epple, Director of Planning
SUBJECT: Story Park Declaration – Commission Resolution No. 4227
MEETING DATE: December 14, 2009
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent
RECOMMENDATION: That the Commission adopt Resolution No. 4227.
BACKGROUND: Earlier this year the Commission directed staff to prepare the necessary documents
to formally declare Lot 1A-2 of the Second Amended Plat of Block 3 of Butte Addition to the City of
Bozeman public parkland, as a means of conferring status upon it similar to that enjoyed by dedicated
parks. “Story Park,” as staff is suggesting the subject property be referred to, has not previously been
dedicated to the public. Resolution 4227 would formally declare the lot parkland, putting future
Commissions and members of the public on notice that it is the expressed will of the current Commission
that Story Park be maintained and managed as a public park in perpetuity.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None identified.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Report compiled: December 9, 2009
Attachments: Resolution No. 4227
Second Amended Plat of Block 3 of Butte Addition to the City of Bozeman
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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4227
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, REGARDING A TRACT OF LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS STORY
PARK, BEING LOT 1A-2 AS DEPICTED ON THE SECOND AMENDED PLAT OF
BLOCK 3 OF BUTTE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, CONSISTING OF
1.1092 ACRES, DECLARING SAID TRACT OF LAND TO BE PUBLIC PARK LAND.
WHEREAS, The subject property is owned by the City of Bozeman; and
WHEREAS, It is the intent of the City of Bozeman to developed and maintain the
subject property as public parkland; and
WHEREAS, It is the intent of the City of Bozeman to allow utilization of the subject
property by the public for park purposes; and
WHEREAS, The subject property has not been formally dedicated as public parkland
through a subdivision and platting process; and
WHEREAS, The Commission finds that formally declaring Story 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 Story 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 Story Park, as described above and as shown on the Second Amended Plat of Block
3 of Butte Addition to the City of Bozeman is hereby declared to be 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 14th day of December, 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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