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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
June 14, 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, June 14, 2010. Present were Mayor Jeff Krauss, Commissioner Cyndy
Andrus, Commissioner Sean Becker, Commissioner Chris Mehl, Commissioner Carson Taylor,
City Manager Chris Kukulski and City Clerk Stacy Ulmen.
* * Please refer to the audio recording of this meeting for additional detail.
A. Call to Order-Executive Session-Personnel-5 p.m.-Commission Room, City
Hall, 121 North Rouse
*The Mayor closed to the public portions of this meeting pursuant to Sect. 2-3-203(3),
MCA, finding that the meeting relates to a matter of individual privacy and determines the
demands of individual privacy exceed the merits of public disclosure.
*A separate set of Minutes have been prepared for the Executive Session.
0:03:15 B. Call to Order-Regular Meeting 6 p.m.
Mayor Krauss called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:17 p.m.
0:03:19 C. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
0:04:04 D. Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Krauss asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to the Agenda.
Mayor Krauss pointed out that after the Regular Meeting, the Commission will go back into
Executive Session.
0:04:16 E. Public Comment
Mayor Krauss noted that there were no public present to make comment.
0:04:22 F. Action Items
0:04:22 1. Mayoral Appointment to the Planning Board (Kissel)
Mayor Krauss stated that he is not going to make the Mayor Appointment to the Planning Board
this evening.
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0:04:28 2. Appointments to the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board
(Kissel)
0:04:34 Motion and Vote to appoint Paul Reichert and Bruce Brown to the Historic
Preservation Advisory Board.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Mehl to appoint Paul Reichert and Bruce
Brown to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Taylor, Mehl, Andrus, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
0:05:12 3. Re-appointment to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board
(Kissel)
0:06:02 Motion and Vote to reappoint Mary Martin to the Community Affordable Housing
Board.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Becker to reappoint Mary Martin to the
Community Affordable Housing Board.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Taylor, Becker, Mehl, Andrus and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
0:06:17 4. Re-appointment to the Downtown Bozeman Improvement District
Board/Tax Increment Finance (IDB/TIF) (Kissel)
0:06:40 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss appointed Bob Lashaway to the Downtown Bozeman Improvement District
Board/Tax Increment Finance (IDB/TIF).
0:07:00 Motion and Vote to concur with the Mayor's appointment of Bob Lashaway to the
Downtown Bozeman Improvement District Board/Tax Increment Finance (IDB/TIF).
It was moved by Cr. Becker, seconded by Cr. Mehl to concur with the Mayor's
appointment of Bob Lashaway to the Downtown Bozeman Improvement District
Board/Tax Increment Finance (IDB/TIF).
Those voting Aye being Crs. Becker, Mehl, Andrus, Taylor and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
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0:07:20 G. FYI/Discussion
0:07:28 1. Tennis Courts
Mayor Krauss showed the tennis court panels. He encouraged everyone to look at the Courts.
0:08:21 2. Zoning Commission 7 p.m.
Cr. Mehl stated that the Zoning Commission will be meeting to discuss Medical Marijuana, June
15th at 7 p.m. Cr. Taylor spoke regarding his concern of medical marijuana offices and
concentration. Mayor Krauss spoke regarding his concern of daycares, and the increase of
provider commercial grow areas in residential areas. He spoke regarding his concern of the idea
of banning MJ altogether. Cr. Andrus wants to make sure that decisions are not driven by fear.
0:11:24 3. Sourdough Dam
Cr. Mehl thought that staff was going to start to prepare for summer meetings. He would like an
update. He hasn't heard anything since the presentation. Mr. Kukulski stated that the item is
listed on the Action Plan. Specifically options and values of water rights needs to be looked at.
0:13:29 4. Ethics Handbook
Ms. Ulmen handed out the Draft of the Ethics Handbook. She asked that the Commission send
their comments or concerns to the City Attorney or the Clerk's Office. This will be before the
Commission in July.
0:14:25 5. Cancellation of June 28th and July 6th Commission Meetings
The Commission agreed to cancel both June 28th and July 6th Meetings. There are items listed
on July 6th that possibly may have advertising requirements. Mayor Krauss hates Tuesday
meetings. All items will need to be moved if possible. Getting a quorum of Commissioners will
be tough as they will be gone around both dates.
0:18:02 6. Cancellation of July 1 and August 5 Policy Meetings
The Commission agreed to cancel theses Policy Meetings and revise the resolution to state that
Policy Meetings will be set as needed. Ulmen will do this and add it to Consent at a future
meeting.
0:19:23 7. Casual dress over the Summer
The Mayor reminded staff and the Commission that casual dress over the summer is ok.
0:20:51 H. Adjournment
Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
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Jeffrey K. Krauss, Mayor
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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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