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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
August 02, 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 August 02, 2010. Present were Mayor Jeff Krauss, Commissioner Cyndy
Andrus, Commissioner Sean Becker, Commissioner Chris Mehl, Commissioner Carson Taylor,
City Manager Chris Kukulski, Finance Director Anna Rosenberry, Assistant City Manager
Chuck Winn, City Attorney Greg Sullivan and Deputy City Clerk Aimee Kissel.
* Please refer to the audio recording of this meeting for additional detail.
0:00:03 A. Call to Order - 4 p.m. - Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
0:00:04 B. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
0:00:47 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened general public comment.
0:01:18 Ralph Zimmer, Public Comment
Mr. Zimmer of 2103 South Tracy spoke as an individual having difficulties accessing the agenda
on the new website as a sight impaired person.
0:05:37 Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk
Ms. Kissel explained that a new system for sending out the agenda will be implemented later this
week, possibly resolving ADA issues mentioned by Mr. Zimmer.
0:06:20 Chris Kukulski, City Manager
Mr. Kukulski gave assurances that ADA compatibility has been a high priority for the City when
creating the renovated City website, therefore he will forward the comments and information
received from Mr. Zimmer to the IT department for quick resolution.
0:07:42 D. Public Service Announcement - Location of Commission Agenda Packet
Ms. Kissel provided information regarding how to access various documents on the newly
renovated City of Bozeman website.
0:19:18 1. Budget Work Session - Special Revenue Funds (Rosenberry)
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0:19:21 Anna Rosenberry, Finance Director
Ms. Rosenberry gave the staff presentation on this item, first explaining that the City now has a
live online feedback forum available to allow citizens to participate. Ms. Rosenberry began
tonight’s work session with the Planning Fund.
0:20:34 Chris Saunders, Interim Planning Director
Mr. Saunders provided the staff presentation on the fourth quarter fiscal year 2010 planning
department budget.
0:24:21 Ms. Rosenberry
Ms. Rosenberry continued the staff report regarding the planning fund.
0:30:38 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl asked questions related to the staff time estimate listed for annexations.
0:33:51 Chris Kukulski, City Manager
Mr. Kukulski confirmed with Cr. Mehl that the allocation of resources to various categories of
duties within the planning department does need to be revisited.
0:35:31 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl asked questions regarding the over budget status.
0:37:15 Mr. Saunders
Mr. Saunders explained that some functions are easily definable, however the general purpose
planners handle whatever comes through the door, making things much harder to predict.
0:39:03 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding the need for policy direction from the Commission and provided a
variety of alternatives to handle the planning department budget deficit.
0:41:55 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl would like a more accurate report regarding staff allocation before providing policy
direction.
0:42:43 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl spoke regarding hearing from the Historic Preservation Board that they would like to
have one officer for historic preservation.
4:43:39 Cr. Taylor
Cr. Taylor indicated he does not have any principled objection to the TIF's paying for some staff
time if there is a correlation that makes sense. He also does not have a problem with assigning
Historic inventory in house rather than out. He does have worries about a reduction in work
force, but the only way to discuss reduction in work force is to review staff allocation.
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0:46:35 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss said contributions from the general fund to the planning department are to pay for
things the planning department does not charge fees for such as long range plans. He does feel
the historic inventory is something that general fund money could be used for, and there is also
money set aside for that. He said the City Manager has some decisions to make before coming
back to the Commission with a final budget. Mayor Krauss urged that the Commission and the
community view money from the general fund to the planning department as a return on
investment by working with the bank and failed subdivisions, etc. Mayor Krauss also spoke
regarding the desire to have the newly hired planning director take part in planning budget
discussions.
0:52:09 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker said he would strongly suggest accounting for City staff time working with the TIF's.
He does feel it meshes well with the spirit of the TIFs and the Commission authority.
0:55:23 Break
Mayor Krauss called for a short break.
1:06:52 Meeting called back to order.
Mayor Krauss called the meeting back to order after the break.
1:06:52 Ms. Rosenberry
Ms. Rosenberry gave the staff presentation regarding street maintenance. Budgeting for the
street maintenance fund includes a recommendation to increase the street maintenance
assessment by 5%. She said the biggest change this year is setting aside funds for curbs and
ADA compliant ramps, explaining in detail this proposal.
1:13:04 Ms. Rosenberry
Ms. Rosenberry provided examples of what businesses might pay for increased street and tree
assessments.
1:15:02 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment on this item.
Seeing no public comment, Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
1:16:42 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl asked questions regarding street lighting.
1:18:54 Rick Hixson, City Engineer
Mr. Hixson gave a presentation regarding the back log of street maintenance needed and the
costs that would be involved.
1:22:11 Mr. Hixson
Mr. Hixson gave suggestions regarding a street treatment schedule.
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1:24:07 Mr. Hixson
Mr. Hixson responded to a question from Mayor Krauss explaining that the City does not have a
formal street maintenance program in place. They currently identify the neediest sections and
then cross reference with the water and sewer departments.
1:25:04 Mr. Hixson
Mr. Hixson responded to a question from Mayor Krauss explaining that the City does have
money and a plan to replace the water main on South 8th which needs to happen before the street
can be rebuilt.
1:26:31 Mr. Hixson
Mr. Hixson responded to a question from Mayor Krauss that in addition to South 8th, East Story,
Baxter and South Grand are in bad shape.
1:32:20 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl confirmed with staff that the only funding available for street maintenance is the gas
tax.
1:32:56 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl confirmed with staff that in order to run the mentioned street maintenance cycle, an
additional 1.2 million dollars more would be needed per year.
1:35:19 Mr. Van Delinder
Mr. Van Delinder responded to questions from Cr. Becker explaining that the street department
will assess what roads need improved next year taking into account current information.
1:38:38 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss spoke regarding the importance of sustaining infrastructure and related history,
continuing this discussion.
1:50:15 Ms. Rosenberry
Ms. Rosenberry explained that notifications have been published for street and tree maintenance
assessments.
1:50:48 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski explained that under State statute the tree assessment requires mailed notices while
the street assessments require publication public noticing.
1:51:19 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl asked questions regarding the timing process of approving the final budget.
1:52:50 Ms. Rosenberry
Ms. Rosenberry began the presentation regarding the tree maintenance budget explaining the
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recommended budget includes an increase of 4% for the tree maintenance assessment and
explaining the five year projection for this budget.
1:54:42 John Van Delinder
Mr. Van Delinder responding to a question from Mayor Krauss, reported that over 350 trees
were lost due to the October cold snap.
1:55:08 Ryon Stover, Forestry Foreman
Mr. Stover, responding to a question from Mayor Krauss, reported that the City removed 85 to
90 trees in the winter of 2009 (due to pine beetle infestations). Pheromone packs were placed on
the remaining trees in 2009 and 2010 and the packs were 100% successful so no additional pine
trees were lost. Mr. Stover then reported that the cold snap in October, 2009 was state wide.
They've adopted a wait and see principle as they still have hope for some of the trees that were
severely damaged. He spoke regarding the details of what size and type of trees have died and
which seem to have survived.
1:56:45 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss continued questions regarding the tree cost share program and the voucher
program.
1:58:25 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss spoke regarding the objectives and advantages of the tree programs.
1:59:58 Anna Rosenberry, Finance Director
Ms. Rosenberry gave the staff presentation on the Community Housing Fund going into details
regarding the workforce housing fund within the larger fund.
2:03:08 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss provided history regarding the workforce housing fund and his intentions for this
fund.
2:08:15 Work Session Closed.
Mayor Krauss closed the work session and opened the regular agenda.
2:08:24 Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Krauss asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to the agenda.
2:08:30 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski asked that the second budget agenda item be moved to the end of the meeting.
2:08:50 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss explained that Mr. Kukulski's public service announcement would be completed
first, then minutes, consent, public comment, action item H1, then H3, and H4, then back to H2.
2:09:24 Public Service Announcement
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2:09:58 Chris Kukulski, City Manager
Mr. Kukulski provided information regarding a 24" water main malfunction that happened
Saturday on South Black resulting in the loss of four million gallons of water within hours. He
also thanked crews involved in the emergency naming Al Rominger's crew and Rick Moroney's
crew at the water plant.
2:17:14 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss said the water department and other crews involved did an incredible job taking
care of this emergency.
2:18:02 E. Minutes - June 7, 2010 Executive Session Minutes
2:18:12 Motion and Vote to approve the June 7, 2010 executive session Minutes.
It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded by Cr. Becker to approve the June 7, 2020 executive
session minutes.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Andrus, Becker, Mehl, Taylor and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
2:18:25 F. Consent
1. Authorize the request by Mitchell Development Group to postpone the August 2,
2010 Kohl's Site Plan/Certificate of Appropriateness Application Appeal of
Administrative Decision No. C-10002 to August 16, 2010 (Saunders)
2. Approve Resolution No. 4271, authorizing the City Manager to sign Change Order
No. 10 for the Lower Yard Vehicle Maintenance and HRDC Bus Barn to install a
concrete plug to address groundwater infiltration and add additional steel bollards
to protect the building from potential vehicle damage (Goehrung)
3. Approve Resolution No. 4272 authorizing the City Manager to sign Change Order
No. 11 for the Lower Yard Vehicle Maintenance and HRDC Bus Barn to install a
shutoff valve for the compressed air line and remove Alternate No. 5, installation
of skylights (Goehrung)
4. Approve Resolution No. 4274, for the Disposal of Two Library Self-Check
machines (Meister)
5. Appoint Sub-committee to approve Pledged Securities (Clark)
2:18:29 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl requested that consent item #1 be dropped as it is no longer relevant.
2:18:51 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment on the consent agenda.
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No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
2:19:11 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker clarified that formal notification has been received from Kohl's that a resolution has
been achieved, so the exclusion of item #1 does not mean the request for appeal has been denied.
2:19:33 Motion to approve Consent Items F. 2-5.
It was moved by Cr. Becker, seconded by Cr. Mehl to approve Consent Items F. 2-5.
2:19:40 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss said he would rather the Commission postpone consent item 1 in case something
needs done in the future.
2:20:13 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl said Kohl's is on record as requesting a drop to the appeal; therefore he would like to
honor that request.
2:21:04 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski provided more information regarding the procedure that was used for the Kohl's
project and how the City and Kohl's have resolved the situation.
2:23:09 Cr. Taylor
Cr. Taylor asked for clarification on consent item 5, confirming the sub-committee would consist
of Cr. Becker and Cr. Taylor.
2:23:46 Vote on Consent items F. 2-5.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Becker, Mehl, Taylor, Andrus and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
2:23:58 G. Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
2:24:49 H. Action Items
2:25:06 1. Revised North Seventh Urban Renewal Board Annual work plan and budget,
fiscal year 2010
2:25:09 Keri Thorpe, Assistant Planner
Ms. Thorpe gave the staff presentation on this item.
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2:29:40 Cr. Taylor
Cr. Taylor began questions for staff.
2:30:01 Ms. Thorpe
Ms. Thorpe explained that Allied Engineering provided more than construction documents, they
did a conceptual lighting plan and character development for the board.
2:30:42 Cr. Andrus
Cr. Andrus thanked staff for re-creating this report, as the new version is much more readable.
2:30:54 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker continued questions for staff.
2:31:57 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment on this item.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
2:32:54 Motion and Vote to approve the revised North Seventh Urban Renewal Board
annual work plan and budget for fiscal year 2011.
It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Taylor to approve the revised North Seventh
Urban Renewal Board annual work plan and budget for fiscal year 2011.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Mehl, Taylor, Andrus, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
2:33:17 3. Petra Academy Master Site Plan / First Phase Site Plan No. Z-10117 and No.
Z-10135 (Krueger)
2:34:26 Brian Krueger, Associate Planner, Dept. of Planning and Community Development
Mr. Krueger gave the staff presentation on this item.
2:42:20 Cr. Andrus began questions for staff.
2:45:16 Cr. Taylor
Cr. Taylor asked for clarification regarding condition number nine on the staff report.
2:47:26 Mr. Krueger
Mr. Krueger clarified that condition nine is worded such that if approved with conditions as
written, improvements to Cottonwood Road would be required at phase four.
2:48:17 Susan Gianforte, on behalf of the applicant
Ms. Gianforte of 1320 Manley Road gave a presentation on behalf of the applicant as the
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building chairperson for Petra Academy. She described the many benefits this project would add
to the community.
2:50:05 Jennifer Mann, on behalf of the applicant
Ms. Mann of 2904 Lilly Drive explained that she is a teacher at Petra Academy and is very
excited that the room sizes in the new location would be larger.
2:50:44 Leif Olson, on behalf of the applicant
Mr. Olson of 4365 Shandlin Lane shared why he appreciates Petra Academy and that the new
location would bring tremendous benefits in the area of facilities.
2:52:23 Susan Beth Brenner, Public Comment
Ms. Brenner P.O. Box 603, Gallatin Gateway, Development Director of Petra Academy and
parent, spoke regarding the benefits of the school to the public.
2:53:47 Todd Hicks, Public Comment
Mr. Hicks of 3283 Fieldstone Drive, Headmaster of Petra Academy spoke regarding the
advantages this facility could provide the community.
2:55:06 Cr. Andrus
Cr. Andrus began questions for the applicant.
2:57:01 Chris Budeski, Madison Engineering on behalf of the applicant
Mr. Budeski explained the intent of condition nine. The east side of Cottonwood Road would be
constructed with phase four of the project.
3:00:15 Public hearing closed.
Seeing no further questions for staff, Mayor Krauss closed the public hearing on this item.
3:00:24 Motion to approve the Academy Master Site Plan and first phase site plan
applications No. Z-10117 and No. Z-10135 with the staff findings and recommended
conditions of approval except that condition number nine be amended to read as follows,
‘improvements to the east half of Cottonwood Road adjacent to the subject parcel shall be
constructed in conjunction with phase four of the master site plan.’
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Andrus to approve the Academy Master Site
Plan and first phase site plan applications No. Z-10117 and No. Z-10135 with the staff
findings and recommended conditions of approval except that condition number nine be
amended to read as follows, 'improvements to the east half of Cottonwood Road adjacent
to the subject parcel shall be constructed in conjunction with phase four of the master site
plan.’
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3:01:51 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker thanked the applicants for coming back and working with staff and the Commission
on this. He is excited to see this huge asset coming into our community.
3:02:37 Vote on the motion to approve the Academy Master Site Plan and first phase site
plan applications No. Z-10117 and No. Z-10135 with the staff findings and recommended
conditions of approval except that condition number nine be amended to read as follows,
'improvements to the east half of Cottonwood Road adjacent to the subject parcel shall be
constructed in conjunction with phase four of the master site plan.’
Those voting Aye being Crs. Taylor, Andrus, Becker, Mehl and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
3:02:48 Break
Mayor Krauss called for a fifteen minute break.
3:21:45 Meeting called back to order.
Mayor Krauss called the meeting back to order after a break.
3:21:46 4. Resolution No. 4265, Creating the Library Depreciation Reserve Fund
(Rosenberry)
3:22:03 Ms. Rosenberry, Finance Director
Ms. Rosenberry gave the staff presentation on this item.
3:25:46 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker began questions for staff regarding alternative number three.
3:27:08 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss continued with questions for staff.
3:38:06 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment on this item.
3:38:14 Ron Farmer, Public Comment
Mr. Farmer of 3030 Prairie Slope Road, chair of the Library Board of Trustees said the board
and staff spoke at length about this Resolution and provided information about the pros and cons
they had looked into.
3:40:02 Alice Meister, Library Director
Ms. Meister explained why the Board and Staff felt this Resolution was a good idea.
3:41:40 Public Comment
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
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3:41:59 Motion to approve Resolution 4265, creating the library depreciation reserve fund.
It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded by Cr. Becker to approve Resolution 4265, creating
the library depreciation reserve fund.
3:42:55 Cr. Taylor
Cr. Taylor provided rationale as to why he will support the motion.
3:43:13 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker provided background on the process to create this resolution from his perspective as
Library Board of Trustees Commission liaison.
3:43:48 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss explained his rationale not to support the motion.
3:47:16 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl asked questions of the Commission Liaison, continuing discussion on how this
resolution would be operationalized.
3:50:05 Cr. Andrus
Cr. Andrus provided her rationale for supporting the motion and emphasized that she would like
to see most of the money go towards capital improvements and deferred maintenance.
3:50:29 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss provided additional arguments for not passing this motion.
3:52:27 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl gave further arguments regarding why he feels this motion should be passed.
3:54:47 Vote on the motion to approve Resolution No. 4265, creating the library
depreciation fund.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Andrus, Becker, Mehl, and Cr. Taylor.
Those voting No being Mayor Krauss.
The motion passed 4-1.
3:54:58 5. Reappointments to the Northeast Urban Renewal Board (Kissel)
3:55:08 Motion and Vote to re-appoint Daniel Doehring and Erik Nelson to the Northeast
Urban Renewal Board.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Mehl, to re-appoint Daniel Doehring and
Erik Nelson to the Northeast Urban Renewal Board.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Taylor, Mehl, Andrus, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
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Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
3:55:37 6. Reappointments to the Community Alcohol Coalition (Kissel)
3:56:03 Motion and Vote to reappoint Jenny Haubenreiser and Glenn Puffer to the
Community Alcohol Coalition.
It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded by Cr. Becker to reappoint Jenny Haubenreiser and
Glenn Puffer to the Community Alcohol Coalition.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Andrus, Becker, Mehl, Taylor and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
3:56:23 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss verified the vacancies on the Community Alcohol Coalition.
3:57:53 2. Budget Work Session - Enterprise Funds (Rosenberry)
3:58:23 Ms. Rosenberry
Ms. Rosenberry began the staff presentation on this item explaining that the parking fund has not
been added to tonight's discussion.
3:59:24 Water Fund
Ms. Rosenberry gave a presentation on the City's water fund.
4:07:39 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl began questions for staff asking for clarification in the dollar amounts for capital
projects.
4:08:17 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl asked questions regarding last year's rate study.
4:12:07 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss asked Water Treatment Supervisor, Rick Moroney whether the City needs a new
water treatment plant next year and why.
4:13:03 Rick Moroney, Water Plant Supervisor
Mr. Moroney explained that a new water plant is needed due to capacity, aging condition of the
existing water plant, changes in the regulatory environment and watershed issues. He then
explained all of these points in detail.
4:17:06 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss began follow up questions regarding the need for a new water treatment plant.
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4:19:28 Mr. Moroney
Mr. Moroney explained some history regarding the building of the existing plant.
4:21:09 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss clarified some of the benefits of the new water plant.
4:22:31 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski emphasized that city staff will be able to focus on the economics of running the
new plant instead of focusing on the quality of the water. Quality will just be a given, whereas it
is a main focus in the existing plant.
4:23:18 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker began questions regarding tank capacity.
4:28:22 Mr. Moroney
Mr. Moroney explained design for bid is likely to be ready by January with a bid to be put out in
March.
4:29:28 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski summarized the process and timeline for the water treatment plant project.
4:30:54 Cr. Taylor
Cr. Taylor asked questions related to capacity and longevity of the water treatment plant.
4:32:01 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss continued discussion regarding capacity of a possible damn and how it relates to
the water treatment plant.
4:33:41 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski prompted questions and discussion about water rights the City has access rights to.
4:36:00 Waste Water
Ms. Rosenberry began a presentation regarding the waste water enterprise fund. Construction
should be finishing on the expansion of the waste water treatment plant in mid 2012. The rate
study will be updated once the costs for running the new waste water plant are estimated, etc.
4:40:50 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss began questions regarding the rate study and whether it would include phase two
of construction in the rate study.
4:43:16 Tom Adams, Water Reclamation Superintendent
Mr. Adams explained the regulatory environment and how it may affect phase two.
4:44:56 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl continued discussion regarding the regulatory environment.
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4:49:38 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss began discussion regarding how citizens can help the wastewater treatment plant
on the input side.
4:51:46 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker continued the discussion regarding phosphorous and nitrogen content and how it
relates to the water upstream from the plant.
4:58:31 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss asked whether treatment cuts down on pharmaceuticals.
4:59:59 Solid Waste Fund
Ms. Rosenberry began a presentation on the solid waste fund which includes collection and
recycling divisions.
5:04:36 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker began questions regarding the recycling division.
5:07:06 Mr. Johnson
Mr. Johnson explained the services available at the Story Mill site include a convenience station
for the majority of County residents on this end of the valley and brush and lawn care companies,
white goods, metals, and hazardous waste. Mr. Johnson also answered questions regarding the
composting program.
5:09:06 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker began questions regarding solid waste commercial bids.
5:10:09 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski explained that the commercial and recycling side of solid waste is another reason
why staff is advocating a third party independent analysis of our rate structure.
5:11:19 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker asked about the costs associated with free services for community events such as
Sweet Pea, Music on Main, etc.
5:14:01 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker requested that costs associated with free waste services for community events be
determined.
5:15:09 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss began questions regarding cleaning of alley ways.
5:15:45 Ms. Arkell
Ms. Arkell explained that John Van Delinder has been working with Kevin Handelin regarding
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how to better handle the alley clean ups. She explained the history of alley clean up and how
closure of the landfill affected this. They would like to cooperate with groups in the
neighborhoods to work out a solution.
5:17:49 Mr. Johnson
Mr. Johnson explained a problem with a past free event.
5:21:26 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl began questions regarding expenses on the recycling worksheet, prompting additional
discussion regarding the costs and needs of the recycling program.
5:34:54 Mr. Johnson
Responding to a question from Mayor Krauss, Mr. Johnson related that all of the recycling
vendors (private, City and County) have seen an increase in the volume of recycled goods.
5:36:53 Ms. Rosenberry
Ms. Rosenberry said the City did receive the first taxable value number from the state of
Montana. It looks like it is about 3%.
5:37:36 I. FYI/Discussion
5:37:36 1. Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Mr. Kukulski explained that the City received the distinguished budget presentation award as we
have for nineteen consecutive budgets.
5:39:12 2. Cancelling Tuesday, September 7th meeting.
Mayor Krauss spoke regarding the possibility and advantages of cancelling the Tuesday,
September 7th meeting.
5:41:15 3. Music on Main
Mr. Winn explained that after the events of Music on Main last week and the arrest of two
subjects, the Police Chief set up a meeting with stakeholders, City staff and Cr. Becker to
examine the direction Music on Main is heading and ideas to work as a team to make that an
event we can all be proud of now and in the future.
5:42:22 4. Rezoning of the former Mobile Home Park
Mayor Krauss asked whether three Commissioners were interested in having this issue placed on
an upcoming agenda.
5:43:40 J. Adjournment
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____________________________________
Jeffrey K. Krauss
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Stacy Ulmen, CMC
City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
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Aimee Kissel
Deputy City Clerk
Approved on ___________________________.
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