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LINKED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
March 1, 2010
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The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in the Commission Room, City Hall at 121 North
Rouse on Monday, March 1, 2010. Present were Mayor Jeff Krauss, Commissioner Cyndy
Andrus, Commissioner Sean Becker, Commissioner Chris Mehl, Commissioner Carson Taylor,
City Manager Chris Kukulski, Assistant City Manager Chuck Winn, Interim Planning Director
Chris Saunders, City Attorney Greg Sullivan, Finance Director Anna Rosenberry and City Clerk
Stacy Ulmen.
* Please refer to the audio recording of this meeting for additional detail.
0:03:54 A. Call to Order – 6 p.m.– Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
Mayor Krauss called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
0:03:58 B. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
Mayor Krauss stated that the Moment of Silence this evening is in recognition of Tara Reistad
Bowman who was killed last year in the downtown explosion.
0:04:53 Welcome
Mayor Krauss welcomed everyone to the meeting.
0:05:07 C. Changes to the Agenda
0:05:08 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to the agenda.
0:05:10 City Manager Chris Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski stated that there were no changes to the agenda.
0:05:14 D. Minutes – Joint City-County Minutes from December 18, 2009, Regular
Meeting
0:05:19 Motion and Vote to approve the Joint City-County Meeting from December 18,
2009 and the Regular Meeting Minutes from January 4, 2010 and January 19, 2010 as
submitted.
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It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Andrus to approve the Joint City-County
Meeting from December 18, 2009 and the Regular Meeting Minutes from January 4, 2010
and January 19, 2010 (as submitted).
Those voting Aye being Crs. Mehl, Andrus, Taylor, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
0:06:04 E. Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Claims (LaMeres)
2. Authorize City Manager’s signature on Memorandum of Understanding with the
Downtown Bozeman Partnership for Payment of Impact Fees on Blast Damaged
Properties by the Bozeman Downtown Tax Increment (TIF) District
(Rosenberry/Kukulski)
3. Authorize City Manager to sign Mutual Access Easement and Agreement with Hyalite
Elementary School (Murray)
4. Authorize Mayor to sign the 2010-2011 Certified Local Government Grant Contract with
the Montana State Historic Preservation Office (Kramer)
5. Approve Cancelling the Regular Meeting on Monday, March 15, 2010 due to Spring
Break Week (Ulmen)
6. Approve the Review of Ordinance No. 1554, Quality Jobs and Living Wage (Berg)
7. Approve Resolution No. 4221, Closing The Bozeman Blast Clean-up Loan Fund, returning
Monies to their original funding sources, and Allocating Interest Earnings to Prospera
Business Network For Administration of the Fund (Rosenberry)
0:06:06 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
0:06:30 Motion and Vote to approve consent items E. 1-7.
It was moved by Cr. Andrus seconded by Cr. Taylor to approve consent items E. 1-7.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Andrus, Taylor, Becker, Mehl and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
0:06:47 F. Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
0:07:22 Jeff Strong, Public Comment
Mr. Strong of 7980 Balsam Drive requested that the Commission prohibit the growth of
Marijuana in residential dwellings throughout Bozeman. He gave his reasons for making this
request.
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0:10:42 Rick Gale, Public Comment
Mr. Gale of 247 Clifden Drive stated that he is the Clean Indoor Air Coordinator in Gallatin
County. He has already begun to filter complaints. There are a lot of questions that the state is
silent on.
0:12:08 Becky Gross, Public Comment
Ms. Gross stated that she works for a Medical Marijuana provider. They do not grow in the City
limits. She handed out her company's policy. She stated that they are not a dispensary which is a
retail shop. She wants to be a part of these businesses in Bozeman.
0:16:41 Brian Leland, Public Comment
Mr. Leland of 528 North Bozeman spoke regarding a street closure permit for the 4th of July.
0:19:30 Public Comment Closed
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
0:19:36 G. Special Presentation – Annual Status Report on the Community Climate
Task Force (Hattie Baker, Sustainability Consultant)
0:20:04 Hattie Baker, Sustainability Consultant
Ms. Baker gave the special presentation regarding the Annual Status Report on the Community
Climate Task Force.
0:28:28 H. Action Items
0:28:31 1. Discussion and Request for Direction to Staff Regarding Medical Marijuana
(Sullivan)
0:28:41 Greg Sullivan, City Attorney
Mr. Sullivan gave the staff presentation regarding the Request for Direction to Staff regarding
Medical Marijuana. Staff has two primary objectives; First, Staff is interested in protecting the
legitimate legal use of medical marijuana, and second, staff is concerned with balancing the
health and safety of residents and property owners who are not interested in being exposed to
medical marijuana with the legitimate use of medical marijuana. Attorney Sullivan spoke
regarding his legal concerns. He spoke regarding the Act and those that would be qualified for
the acquisition. He spoke regarding limitations of those that qualify. He spoke about engaging
the community to begin the process.
0:39:44 Chris Saunders, Interim City Planner
Mr. Saunders spoke regarding zoning, the aspects that impact zoning and business licensing.
There needs to be clear rules. He spoke regarding Commercial activity and Residential activity
and separation requirements.
0:47:03 Marty Kent, Deputy Police Chief
Mr. Kent stated that this effects many divisions in the City. He urged that staff, public and those
in the medical community discuss the issue. His concerns are the areas around schools. He also
spoke regarding his concern of public use.
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0:52:44 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski reiterated the goal is to protect the legal permitted use.
0:53:48 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl spoke regarding existing businesses and how they would be affected by a moratorium.
0:54:04 Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan stated that patients are defined by law.
0:55:04 Cr. Taylor
Cr. Taylor wondered about the options of regulating public use.
0:55:59 Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan spoke regarding the parameters in the law. There is no limitation on the street at this
time.
0:57:47 Cr. Taylor
Cr. Taylor spoke regarding a temporary moratorium, and interim plan and a final plan.
0:58:00 Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan spoke regarding zoning and the criteria for an interim Ordinance.
0:59:14 Mr. Saunders
Mr. Saunders spoke regarding the benefits of an interim Ordinance. It has an automatic
expiration date.
1:01:17 Mr. Saunders
Mr. Saunders spoke regarding the noticing requirements.
1:03:06 Cr. Andrus
Cr. Andrus spoke regarding the zoning districts.
1:03:24 Mr. Saunders
Mr. Saunders spoke regarding the zoning limitations for AG growth operations, medical offices,
commercial and industrial.
1:04:47 Bob Risk, Building Official
Mr. Risk spoke regarding fire ratings.
1:05:53 Cr. Andrus
Cr. Andrus spoke regarding the time frame.
1:07:18 Mr. Kent
Mr. Kent spoke regarding the number of business licenses for these businesses. There are 16 in
various states.
1:08:14 Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan stated that the statute does not define a dispensary.
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1:08:36 Mr. Saunders
Mr. Saunders spoke regarding the definitions of office and retail. The dispensary is more of the
commercial component.
1:10:49 Cr. Andrus
Cr. Andrus spoke regarding dispensing in baked goods.
1:13:34 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker spoke regarding the time frame.
1:17:18 Mr. Saunders
Mr. Saunders spoke regarding the alcohol laws.
1:18:03 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
1:18:17 Jim Gingery, Public Comment
Mr. Gingery stated that he is the Executive Director of the Montana Medical Growers
Association. This organization began last fall. This is a new industry. He spoke regarding the
association's objectives. He spoke regarding the delivery methods.
1:21:42 Chuck Watson, Public Comment
Mr. Watson stated that he is a Lawyer and that has been studying this item for a year. The City
is being reasonable in the approach to this. He spoke regarding discussions that have taken
place. Mr. Watson suggested that this issue will impact the majority of those in this community.
He asked that the Commission form a study group.
1:25:16 David Kenney, Public Comment
Mr. Kenney stated that he is a caregiver. He started his business when the initiative came out.
His growing operation is in the rural area. Thank you for looking at this closely. His
motivation is to help people. This is a worthy program.
1:26:56 Dr. Michael Getzy, Public Comment
Dr. Getzy stated that he is a local physician and also practices in New York. He has been
involved in this for a year. He spoke regarding store fronts. He spoke regarding a lab he has set
up to study the potency of the medicine.
1:30:26 Becky Franks, Public Comment
Ms. Franks from Bozeman stated that she works with people who have cancer and has spoken to
many who have benefited from Medical Marijuana. She stated that she also works as a
prevention specialists and works with those that have drug addictions. She spoke regarding the
community.
1:32:47 Scott Kraybler, Public Comment
Mr. Kraybler of 522 Greenway stated that he has been a patient since August. He became a
caregiver. He spoke regarding his kids. This is an important life regulator for him. He spoke
regarding store fronts and dispensaries.
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1:36:52 Public Comment Closed
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
1:37:50 Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan spoke regarding the design of Interim Zoning, an emergency must exist.
1:40:19 Cr. Andrus
Cr. Andrus visited existing operations.
1:43:11 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss spoke regarding the UDO. Many things fall within the UDO. We need to address
the 1,000 feet in front of schools and have definitions between residential use and everything
else.
1:49:32 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl spoke regarding location and distance. He agrees with an Interim Ordinance in order to
add a layer addressing this in the UDO.
1:52:50 Brit Fontenot, Assistant to the City Manager
Mr. Fontenot spoke regarding the informal task force that worked on the Chicken Ordinance.
1:55:10 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker spoke regarding his concern of the location next to schools and because of that his
support of enacting an interim ordinance.
1:56:29 Motion to direct staff to draft an interim zoning ordinance which protects the City
from inappropriate locations of medical marijuana type operations, that might otherwise
be established during a time period when a thoughtful solution is considered, that the
interim ordinance would balance access to patients and certainty continue operations as
they have been including home growth by people that have the cards and are treating
themselves and that we approve that as soon as we can after which time a more thoughtful
time period is scheduled for the long term ordinance.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Becker to direct staff to draft an interim
zoning ordinance which protects the City from inappropriate locations of medical
marijuana type operations, that might otherwise be established during a time period when
a thoughtful solution is considered, that the interim ordinance would balance access to
patients and certainty continue operations as they have been including home growth by
people that have the cards and are treating themselves and that we approve that as soon as
we can after which time a more thoughtful time period is scheduled for the long term
ordinance. (This is excluding for the moment the issue of public use)
1:58:01 Cr. Taylor
Cr. Taylor explained his motion instructs staff to come back in the next 8-9 days this is what we
are going to prohibit on interim basis with an emphasis on location. This will not interfere with
people who have cards and grow their own in their home. What are the inappropriate locations in
the short run?
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1:59:48 Cr. Taylor
Cr. Taylor clarified that it his intent of the motion that anything that presently exists, stays. We
are only regulating future locations.
2:00:19 Friendly Amendment that we have a 1000 ft barrier around schools as part of the
interim zoning.
A friendly amendment was made by Cr. Mehl that we have a 1000 ft barrier around
schools as part of the interim zoning.
2:00:25 Friendly amendment seconded
Cr. Taylor seconded the friendly amendment that we have a 1000 ft barrier around schools
as part of the interim zoning.
2:03:13 Amendment to request that the staff come back to the Commission in the minimum
time possible, but if it is adopted in the minimum time amount, that it be a 90 day window
to come up with the final zoning. (This Amendment later amended to be 4 months).
Cr. Mehl presented an amendment to request that the staff come back to the Commission
in the minimum time possible, but if it is adopted in the minimum time amount, that it be a
90 day window to come up with the final zoning.
2:04:36 Mr. Saunders
Mr. Saunders spoke regarding the formal process time. There needs to be time for consultation
and 3 months for the formal process.
2:05:31 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl stated that he is disappointed that this cannot be done in 90 days. He will withdraw his
motion if he can't get a second. This issue is not that new.
2:08:05 Mr. Fontenot
Mr. Fontenot spoke regarding the timeline that took place with putting the Chicken Ordinance
together. He estimated that it took around 4 months.
2:16:47 Amendment to the Amendment to set the time frame at a maximum of 4 months( to
start after interim starts and does not include 30 days to become effective, this is 4 months
to final passage).
It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Andrus to set the time frame at a maximum of
4 months( to start after interim starts and does not include 30 days to become effective, this
is 4 months to final passage).
2:17:56 Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan spoke regarding noticing requirements for an Interim Zoning Ordinance.
2:19:48 Vote on the Amendment to set the time frame at a maximum of 4 months( to start
after interim starts and does not include 30 days to become effective, this is 4 months to
final passage).
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Those voting Aye being Crs. Mehl, Andrus, Taylor, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
2:20:09 Amendment to the Main Motion and Vote to meet on Thursday March 11th at
noon with the proposed zoning ordinance.
It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded by Cr. Taylor to amend the Motion to meet on
Thursday March 11th at noon with the proposed zoning ordinance.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Andrus, Taylor, Becker, Mehl and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
2:21:35 Vote on the Main Motion as amended to direct staff to draft an interim zoning
ordinance which protects the City from inappropriate locations of medical marijuana type
operations, that might otherwise be established during a time period when a thoughtful
solution is considered, that the interim ordinance would balance access to patients and
certainty continue operations as they have been including home growth by people that have
the cards and are treating themselves and that we approve that as soon as we can after
which time a more thoughtful time period is scheduled for the long term ordinance. With
the friendly amendment that we have a 1000 ft barrier around schools as part of the
interim zoning.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Taylor, Becker, Mehl, Andrus and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
2:24:55 Motion to direct staff to concurrently address (with the long term ordinance)
Commercial location and Use of Product in the regulations that will be presented to us.
It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Andrus to direct staff to concurrently address
(with the long term ordinance) Commercial location and Use of Product in the regulations
that will be presented to us.
2:26:50 Amendment to the Main Motion to direct staff to address production and
processing concurrent with research on the Main Motion (the zoning).
It was moved by Cr. Becker to direct staff to address production and processing
concurrent with research on the Main Motion (the zoning).
Cr. Becker decided to keep this motion separate from Cr. Mehls so the motion was restated
after the vote took place.
2:27:28 Vote on the Motion to direct staff to concurrently address (with the long term
ordinance) Commercial location and Use of Product in the regulations that will be
presented to us.
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Those voting Aye being Crs. Mehl, Andrus, Taylor, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
2:27:39 Motion and Vote to direct staff to address production and processing concurrent
with research on the Main Motion (the zoning).
It was moved by Cr. Becker, seconded by Cr. Mehl to direct staff to address production
and processing concurrent with research on the Main Motion (the zoning).
Those voting Aye being Crs. Becker, Mehl, Andrus, Taylor and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
2:28:10 Break
Mayor Krauss declared a break.
2:45:44 Call Back to Order
Mayor Krauss called the meeting back to order.
2:45:56 2. Provisional Adoption of Ordinance No. 1780, Amending Title 18 of the
Unified Development Ordinance, Bozeman Municipal Code to allow rotating signs subject
to defined standards and creating related definitions (Saunders)
2:46:16 Chris Saunders, Acting City Planner
Mr. Saunders gave the staff presentation regarding the Provisional Adoption of Ordinance No.
1780, Amending Title 18 of the Unified Development Ordinance, Bozeman Municipal Code to
allow rotating signs subject to defined standards and creating related definitions. Mr. Saunders
pointed out the sections that are proposed to be amended.
2:54:37 Mr. Saunders
Mr. Saunders spoke regarding Barber Poles and signage.
2:55:21 Cr. Taylor
Cr. Taylor spoke regarding his concern of the rotation time of revolving signs.
3:01:14 Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan spoke regarding the law and the regulation of signs.
3:04:35 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
3:04:46 Motion to adopt Ordinance. No. 1780.
It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Becker to adopt Ordinance. No. 1780.
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3:05:06 Amendment to the Main Motion to change the definition of a revolving sign in
section 18.80.26.40, by adding "in which contains no words".
It was moved by Cr. Taylor to change the definition of a revolving sign in section
18.80.26.40, by adding "in which contains no words". Motion failed due to a lack of a
second.
3:06:28 Amendment to the Main Motion to amend the sign area from 4 to 2.5 square feet.
It was moved by Cr. Becker, seconded by Cr. Taylor to amend the sign area from 4 to 2.5
square feet.
3:08:34 Mr. Saunders
Mr. Saunders spoke regarding projecting signs.
3:15:14 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss stated that he wants to see something that says licensed barbers can have barber
poles.
3:17:05 Vote on the Amendment to the sign area from 4 to 2.5 square feet.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Becker, Mehl and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being Crs. Taylor and Andrus.
The motion passed 3-2.
3:19:11 Vote on the Main Motion as amended to adopt Ordinance. No. 1780, changing the
sign area from 4 to 2.5 square feet.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Mehl, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being Crs. Andrus and Taylor.
The motion passed 3-2.
3:19:28 3. Agreement with NorthWestern Energy and Downtown Bozeman Partnership
to Transfer NorthWestern’s $50,000 Grant to the Partnership for Reinvestment in
Downtown (Sullivan)
3:19:42 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski gave the staff presentation regarding the Agreement with NorthWestern Energy
and Downtown Bozeman Partnership to Transfer NorthWestern's $50,000 Grant to the
Partnership for Reinvestment in Downtown.
3:20:53 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
3:21:02 Motion and Vote to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
NorthWestern Energy (NWE) and the Downtown Bozeman Partnership (the
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"Partnership") for the transfer of $50,000 originally allocated by NWE for the Bozeman
Downtown Recovery Fund to the Partnership for reinvestment in downtown Bozeman.
It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded by Cr. Taylor to authorize the City Manager to
enter into an agreement with NorthWestern Energy (NWE) and the Downtown Bozeman
Partnership (the "Partnership") for the transfer of $50,000 originally allocated by NWE
for the Bozeman Downtown Recovery Fund to the Partnership for reinvestment in
downtown Bozeman.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Andrus, Taylor, Becker, Mehl and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
3:21:43 4. Public Hearing & Adoption of Parts of the Capital Improvements Program
(CIP) for Fiscal Years 2011-2015 (Rosenberry)
3:21:56 Anna Rosenberry, Director of Finance
Ms. Rosenberry gave the staff presentation on the Adoption of Parts of the Capital Improvements
Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2011-2015. This is an annual process that the City goes through
each year. Tonight we are focusing on Impact fee funds. Ms. Rosenberry spoke regarding the
CIP plan. The City adopted Impact fees in 1996.
3:27:12 Fire Impact Fees
Ms. Rosenberry stated that these fees are charged by property type. She identified the projects
listed in the schedule.
3:31:37 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
3:31:55 Motion and Vote to approve the Fire Impact Fees within the Capital Improvements
Program (CIP) for Fiscal years 2011-2015.
It was moved by Cr. Becker, seconded by Cr. Mehl to approve the Fire Impact Fees within
the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for Fiscal years 2011-2015.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Becker, Mehl, Andrus, Taylor and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
3:32:20 Water Impact Fees
Ms. Rosenberry stated that water impact fees are based on meter size. She identified the projects
listed in the schedule.
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3:35:44 Ms. Rosenberry
Ms. Rosenberry spoke regarding the differences between water and fire.
3:37:40 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss noted that there were no members of the public present.
3:37:45 Motion and Vote to approve the Water Impact Fees within the Capital
Improvements Program (CIP) for Fiscal years 2011-2015.
It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Andrus to approve the Water Impact Fees
within the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for Fiscal years 2011-2015.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Mehl, Andrus, Taylor, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
3:38:16 Wastewater Impact Fees
Ms. Rosenberry stated that these fees are based on the meter size. She identified the projects
listed in the schedule.
3:41:09 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss noted that there were no public.
3:41:11 Motion and Vote to approve the Wastewater Impact Fees within the Capital
Improvements Program (CIP) for Fiscal years 2011-2015.
It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded by Cr. Taylor to approve the Wastewater Impact
Fees within the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for Fiscal years 2011-2015.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Andrus, Taylor, Becker, Mehl and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
3:41:34 Street Impact Fees
Ms. Rosenberry stated that the street impact fees are based on building use and size and traffic
studies. She identified the projects listed in the schedule. This schedule has had the most
changes.
3:45:41 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss noted that there were no public in attendance.
3:45:55 Motion and Vote to approve the Street Impact Fees within the Capital
Improvements Program (CIP) for Fiscal years 2011-2015.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Becker to approve the Street Impact Fees
within the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for Fiscal years 2011-2015.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Taylor, Becker, Mehl, Andrus and Mayor Krauss.
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Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
3:47:27 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl stated that he will be going to DC on March 15, 16 and 17th.
3:47:48 5. (Re)Appointment to the City Planning Board (Continued from February 22,
2010) (Kissel)
The Mayor stated that he is not (re) appointing anyone to the City Planning Board.
3:47:53 6. Re-appointment to the Board of Appeals (Kissel)
3:48:13 Motion and Vote to appoint Gene Brooks to the Board of Appeals.
It was moved by Cr. Mehl seconded by Cr. Taylor to appoint Gene Brooks to the Board of
Appeals.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Mehl, Taylor, Becker, Andrus and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
3:48:28 7. Re-appointment to the Fire Code Board of Appeals (Kissel)
3:49:04 Mayor handed gavel to Deputy Mayor Becker.
3:49:20 Motion and Vote to appoint Gene Brooks to the Fire Code Board of Appeals.
It was moved by Cr. Pro Tem Krauss, seconded by Cr. Mehl to appoint Gene Brooks to the
Fire Code Board of Appeals.
Those voting Aye being Cr. Pro Tem Krauss, Mehl, Andrus, Taylor and Deputy Mayor
Becker.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
3:49:46 8. Re-appointment to the Impact Fee Advisory Committee (Kissel)
3:50:00 Motion and Vote to reappoint James Nickelson to join on the Impact Fee Advisory
Committee
It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Becker to reappoint James Nickelson to join on
the Impact Fee Advisory Committee.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Mehl, Becker, Andrus, Taylor and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
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3:50:25 I. FYI/Discussion
3:50:32 1. Google Fiber and Communities
Mr. Kukulski stated that the City is seeking a pilot program that Google is putting together. The
City is working with the Chamber, the private sector, PROSPERA and MSU to fill out the
application. Mr. Fontenot is instrumental in assisting with the application. There will be some
community outreach on this issue. Cr. Mehl asked that he be added back on to the email chain
for this item.
3:52:12 2. Reminder of Policy Meeting on Thursday, March 4th at noon.
Ms. Ulmen reminded the Commission about the Policy Meeting on Thursday, March 4th at
noon. A hard copy of the materials is in the Commission's mail.
3:52:31 3. Moment of Silence on March 5th pertaining to the Blast.
Mr. Kukulski stated that this is an event put on by the Downtown Partnership. At 10 a.m. it is
requested that offices be closed, and those that can are requested to make their way to Main
Street for a moment of silence to remember the blast. Those that can't are asked to have a
moment of silence wherever they are.
3:53:42 4. Budget Presentation Schedule
Mr. Kukulski handed out the most recent budget presentation schedule to the Commissioners.
3:54:17 5. HUD-Plans for the Federal Money
There is a meeting in the morning regarding this. Mayor Krauss will try to attend. Mr. Kukulski
stated that this is a priority for this week and will try to hand this to the Commission on
Thursday.
3:55:23 6. Letter from Gallavan-request for 2 mills
Mayor Krauss stated that he is interested in this and he mentioned this in the goal setting.
3:56:23 J. Adjournment
Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting at 10:01 p.m.
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Jeffrey K. Krauss, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Stacy Ulmen, CMC, City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
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Stacy Ulmen, CMC, City Clerk
Approved on ___________________________.
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