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Bozeman Recreation & Parks Advisory Board
P.O. Box 1230 ·Bozeman, MT·59771
Minutes of the Recreation & Parks Advisory Board
October 8, 2009
Present:
Board:
Bill Vandenbos, Sandy Dodge, Betty Stroock, Chris Guy, David Cook, Sue Henning, Tawnya
Storm.
City:
Kaaren Jacobson, Ron Dingman, Thom White
Other:
Rob Pertzborn, Salal Huber-McGee
Minutes:
An amendment was added to the September 10, 2009 minutes. Betty Stroock had requested
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keeping the Bogert Pool open until September 15, weather and staff availability permitting. September
minutes were approved.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Chairperson, Bill VandenBos read a letter from Louis McCarl, which had appeared in the Bozeman
Chronicle, thanking the Recreation & Parks Advisory Board for helping make Centennial Park officially
a park.
Bogert Master Plan Discussion:
Rob Pertzborn, Intrinsic Architecture, and Salal Huber-McGee,
Bogert Park Neighborhood Association, reported the results of a recent online survey referring to Bogert
Park. Rob had prepared a large map of Bogert Park for display to the board. As of October 8, 2009
there had been 362 online responses to the survey. Discussed were parking space issues, storm water
problems, the adjacent warehouse and its impact on park expansion. Discussed at length were the
replacement of the existing swimming pool and the location of connecting bathrooms to better serve the
park users. Band shell issues in reference to historic preservation were explored. How to follow the
survey with a public information/participation process was discussed. Tennis court repair, which has
money in hand, was to be explained and options offered at a public meeting per Thom White.
Gallatin Valley Land Trust:
Ted Lange presented information about the Headland Trail project from
placed in the right of way alongside Headland park strip. GVLT wanted approval of a 10 foot ADA
paved trail paralleling Bridger Drive. There was an extensive discussion of whether it should be placed
on the north or south side of Bridger Drive. Betty Stroock forcefully advocated for south side and the
board voted to leave the issue open and seek funding with no restrictions, after Sandy Dodge made the
and he was seeking a Western Transportation grant as well as other monies. This project is an extension
of Main Street to the Mountains project and would connect to Drinking Horse Mountain new trail. The
board was wholeheartedly for this new project.
Committee Reports:
Subdivision Review:
Sandy Dodge presented three projects.
1. Laurel Glen Subdivision was approved subject to attached parkland improvements from
Planning Department. (Attached)
2.Story Mansion Subdivision to be split in two sections, one being parkland and the other
including the mansion itself. Following the explanation there were questions as to why this
was being done. The response was to keep parkland and to allow the mansion to be sold.
The board chose not to be involved with this commission decision. (Attached)
3.Meadow Creek Subdivision. This is complicated by three different owners connected to the
property. Phase one is not involved. The remaining development has been divided up
among its creditors but most of the parkland has remained in the hands of one owner. Unless
some agreement on the development of parkland can be made, the plans will have to be
redrawn before any of the individual owners can move forward on their own. (Attached)
Liaison Reports:
Sandy Dodge attended the Gallatin County Parks and Trails Committee User Groups
Roundtable on October 6. He advocated for improved cooperation between the county and Bozeman on
park issues and trail connectivity. He recommended increased county support of Bozeman parks, which
are used by county residents but are maintained entirely by Bozeman taxes.
:
In response to a question, Mayor Kaaren Jacobson, responded that there was a
lowered rate for use of Story Mansion for government and non-profit groups. Story Mansion
neighborhood groups get lowered rates, as well.
There was discussion of the downtown blast area and the façade of the building owned by Chris Pope
and whether it will remain in place or be removed for safety reasons as being unstable.
David Cook questioned how the land for a fire engine turn around on land contiguous to the library
would be developed. Mayor Jacobson stated that it was up to the Library Board to decide.
She also discussed the sprinkler system to be installed in the Story Mansion Guesthouse.
Parks Division Report:
Thom White stated the cold, snowy weather was impacting the work of
winterizing restrooms and Fall fertilizing. He said the new Kirk Park restrooms would be complete in
two weeks. There was ongoing garbage collection and dog station maintenance as parks were being
heavily used. The controversial college trail was being completed and had city commission support and
was being accepted by neighbors. A totem marks the trail as is customary on other city trials. Christy
Baseball Fields were stripped of sod, laser graded and the infields redefined. Sime Construction donated
the labor.
Parks & Recreation Director Report:
Ron Dingman presented a current cash-in-lieu update. This
will be a monthly report at the request of Chairperson, VandenBos. Ron will present further information
on cash-in-lieu at the November meeting.
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by
Vice-Chairperson Sue Henning
standing in for Secretary, Wendy Pierce