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LINKED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
December 12, 2011
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in the Commission Room, City Hall at 121 North
Rouse on Monday, December 12, 2011. Present were Mayor Jeff Krauss, Commissioner Cyndy
Andrus, Commissioner Sean Becker, Commissioner Chris Mehl and Commissioner Carson
Taylor, City Manager Chris Kukulski, Assistant City Manager Chuck Winn, City Attorney Greg
Sullivan and City Clerk Stacy Ulmen.
**Please refer to the audio recording of this meeting for additional detail.
0:12:59 A. Call to Order—5 p.m. —Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
Mayor Krauss called the meeting to order at 5 p.m.
0:13:01 B. Policy Discussion - Presentation of parts of the Recommended Capital
Improvements Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2013-2017 (Rosenberry)
0:13:56 Chris Kukulski, City Manager
Mr. Kukulski gave the staff presentation of parts of the recommended Capital Improvements
Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2013-2017. He began with the Library Reserve Fund.
0:19.15 Questions for Staff
The Commission and Staff spoke regarding the Library Trustee minutes, a public address
system, scanning, capital programs, sidewalk expansion, accessibility and safety, the library roof
repairs and the span of time of closures due to the re-roof of the library, construction times, the
insurance side of the re-roof, the timing of the commitment contract for the project and the
proposed computer replacements.
0:35:12 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
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0:35:36 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski asked if this schedule should come back on the Consent agenda of Action agenda
for approval.
0:36:19 Commission Discussion
The Commission discussed the need for the library to remain open during the library re-roof
project. This item will come back on the Consent agenda.
0:38:54 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski presented the General Fund CIP.
0:43:20 Commission Questions for Staff
The Commission and Staff spoke regarding the Bogert pool repairs, energy retrofits for facilities,
the cost of a copy machine for the Planning office, the costs on the Law and Justice Center,the
need to lock down costs with the County,phasing the Law and Justice Center project within the
CIP, Fire Station No. 2 window replacements, upgrade of the aging air conditioner in the
Professional building, lighting in the parking lot at the Professional building, groups that meet at
night in the building, the possibility of LED lights, vehicle replacement in the Planning
Department, cemetery mower replacement, Police Department patrol car replacement and
unmarked vehicle replacement, parks and the parking issues at the Senior Center, building
additional parking capacity and sealing the current parking lot at the Senior Center.
1:23:23 Commission Discussion
The Commission agreed that this item should come back on the Action Agenda.
1:25:27 Break
Mayor Krauss declared a break.
1:37:04 C. Call to Order Regular Meeting—6 p.m.
Mayor Krauss called the regular meeting to order.
1:37:05 D. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
1:37:48 Welcome
Mayor Krauss welcomed everyone to the meeting.
1:37:59 E. Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Krauss asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to the agenda. Mr.
Kukulski stated yes and that staff is asking to remove Item J. 2 from the Action item list as the
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materials are not readily available this evening. There are no changes to the process, the
documents are just not ready to go as of yet.
1:39:27 F. Public Service Announcement— City Office Closures and Commission
Meeting Schedule (Ulmen)
Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk gave the public service announcement regarding the City Office
closures and the Commission meeting schedules.
1:41:24 G. Minutes— October 24,2011
1:41.28 Motion and Vote to approve the minutes from October 24, 2011.
It was moved_by Cr. Becker, seconded by Cr. Andrus to approve the minutes from October
24, 2011.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Becker, Andrus, Mehl, Taylor and Mayor Krauss
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
1:41:50 H. Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims (LaMeres)
2. Authorize City Manager to issue 'Call for Projects' from local non-profits, non-
governmental organizations and similar community service providers interested in
applying for a Community Development Block Grant from the Montana Department of
Commerce through the City of Bozeman (Stocks)
3. Approve Final Plat for Baxter Meadows, Phase 2B Subdivision upon the Director of
Public Service's review and concurrence and authorize the Directorto execute the same
(Cooper)
4. Approve City of Bozeman participation in the Montana Department of Transportation
Community Transportation Safety Plan program and authorize Mayor to sign letter
requesting participation (Arkell)
5. Approve Beer and Wine and Liquor License Renewals for 2012 (Neibauer)
6. Approve a Special Permit for Bridgercare to sell Beer and Wine at a Fundraiser at the
Emerson Cultural Center(Neibauer)
7. Adopt the Water Fund Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)for Fiscal Years 2013-2017
(Rosenberry)
8. Adopt the Wastewater Fund Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)for Fiscal Years 2013-2017
(Rosenberry)
9. Adopt the Solid Waste Fund Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)for Fiscal Years 2013-2017
(Rosenberry)
1:41:59 Public Comment on the Consent Agenda
Mayor Krauss opened public comment on the Consent agenda.
No person commented.
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Mayor Krauss closed public comment on the Consent agenda.
1:42:19 Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items 1-9 as submitted.
It was moved by Cr. Andrus, Seconded by Cr. Mehl to approve Consent Items 1-9 as
submitted.
Those voting Ave being Crs. Andrus, Mehl, Taylor, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
1:42:35 I. Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened general public comment.
No comments were made.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
1:43:18 J. Action Items
1:43:20 1. South University District Master Plan, Phase 1 Site Plan Informal Review,
Application Z-11024 (Krueger)
1:43:28 Brian Krueger, Associate planner
Mr. Krueger gave the staff presentation regarding the South University District Master Plan,
Phase 1 Site Plan Informal Review, Application Z-11024. This is one of the first Residential
Mixed Use developments.
1:57:25 Commission Questions for Staff
The Commission and staff spoke regarding the mixed use component and design guidelines.
2:01:16 Continued Staff presentation
2:06:49 Commission Questions for Staff continued
The Commission and staff discussed planned unit developments, building heights and stories
within the structures, mass and density, uses in each of the phases, parking, open space and the
club house location.
2:23:14 Applicant Presentation
Applicant representatives headed by Bob Lee gave the applicant presentation regarding the South
University District Master Plan, Phase 1 Site Informal Review. They spoke regarding the Master
Plan of the project, the approach to the design guidelines, appropriate levels of detail, organic
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growth, phase 1 of the development, on site management, the concept of the development, block
structures and architecture elements.
3:01:04 Questions for Applicant and Commission Discussion on the project
The Commission and the applicant discussed the northwestern urban areas, Stucky Road, parks
and round-a-bout solutions. Mayor Krauss wants more of an urban feel and this to be relevant to
the Citizens of Bozeman. He feels that the buildings should be more outward facing and that he
envisions this development being more organic. He does see a need to proceed with phase 1
expeditiously. Cr. Andrus stated that she agrees with a more urban feel and emphasized the need
for energy efficiency. She would like to see the club house moved so it is more centrally located.
Cr. Becker spoke regarding the layout of the development and stated that the Commission wants
to see this succeed. He spoke of partnerships and the need to have a feel for the park areas. Cr.
Mehl stated that this is a logical layout and he likes bike lanes. He wants the developer to look
further at the club house, mass and variety. He would like to see more design guidelines. Cr.
Taylor stated that he likes the big park but would like to see more urban in the development. He
thought that it would look more intermixed.
3:54:39 Break
Mayor Krauss declared a break.
4:08:00 Meeting called back to order.
Mayor Krauss called the meeting back to order.
4:08:11 3. Public Hearing for Crescent Cross Growth Policy Amendment, Application
No. P-11003 (Saunders)
4:08:13 Chris Saunders, Assistant Planning Director
Mr. Saunders gave the staff presentation regarding the Public Hearing for Crescent Cross Growth
Policy Amendment,Application No. P-11003.
4:12:55 Questions for Staff
There were no Commission questions for staff.
4:13:13 Chris Budeski, Applicant representative
Mr. Budeski gave the applicant presentation for the Crescent Cross Growth Policy Amendment.
The application is for 20 acres.
4:17:08 Questions for the Applicant
The Commission and applicant spoke regarding development of a gas station and corner store.
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4:17:44 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
4:17:53 Lucy Pope,Public Comment
Ms. Pope stated that manufactured homes are an important housing element in our community.
She encouraged staff to enter into an analysis of this and notify property owners around that area.
4:21:17 Walter Banziger,Public Comment
Mr. Banziger stated that he is the Director of Facilities and Planning with Montana State
University (MSU). MSU does not have an official position on this development. He spoke
regarding the lands near the area and long range plans of the college.
4:22:44 Public Comment closed
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
4:22:53 Motion that having heard and considered public testimony, materials presented
and review criteria for amendment of the growth policy; I move to approve Application P-
11003 with the contingencies provided in the staff report.
It was moved by Cr. Mehl , seconded by Cr. Taylor that Having heard and considered
public testimony, materials presented and review criteria for amendment of the growth
policy; I move to approve Application P-11003 with the contingencies provided in the staff
report.
4:23:16 Commission discussion on the Motion
The Commission discussed this being an opportunity for development and that this could play a
role with MSU and the image across to the west. They also discussed the layout of the proposed
development.
4:26:42 Amendment to the Main Motion to add language that states that the growth policy
recommendation be equal to or Iess than 20 acres, (the maximum would be 20).
It was moved by Cr. Becker to amend the existing main motion so that the language states
that the growth policy recommendation be equal to or less than 20 acres, (the maximum
would be 20).
4:27:23 Discussion on the Amendment
The Commission discussed the Amendment including the process of annexation and zoning,
growth policy amendments, and possibly mirroring the development on the other side of
Cottonwood.
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4:34:39 Amendment dies due to a lack of a second.
4.34:41 Friendly Amendment to the Main Motion to add : "to encompass approx 10 acres
stretching from Huffine Lane South to just beyond the equivalent ofAlpha Road".
A friendly amendment was made by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Taylor to amend the Main
motion to add: " to en_compass approx 10 acres stretchinz from Huffine Lane South to lust
beyond the equivalent ofAlpha Road".
4:35:51 Vote on the Main Motion that having heard and considered public testimony,
materials presented and review criteria for amendment of the growth policy; I move to
approve Application P-11003 with the contingencies provided in the staff report, with the
friendly amendment to encompass approx 10 acres stretching from Huffine Lane South to just
beyond the equivalent ofAlpha Road
Those voting Ave being Crs. Mehl, Taylor, Becker,Andrus and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
4:36:17 4. (Re)appointments to the Cemetery Advisory Board (Kissel)
4:36:22 Motion and Vote to re-appoint Don Derby to the Cemetery Board,
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Becker to re-appoint Don Derby to the
Cemetery Board.
Those votine Aye being Crs. Taylor, Becker Andrus Mehl and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
4:37:06 Motion and Vote to appoint Lowell Springer to the Cemetery Board.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Becker to appoint Lowell Springer to the
Cemetery Board.
Those voting Ave being Crs. Taylor, Becker,Andrus, Mehl and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
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4:37:48 5. Appointment to the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID)
(Kissel)
4:37:53 Motion and Vote to appoint Eric Sutherland to the Downtown Business
Improvement District.
It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded by Cr. Mehl to appoint Eric Sutherland to the
Downtown Business Improvement District.
Those voting:Aye being Crs. Andrus, Mehl, Taylor, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
4:39:24 6. Reappointments to the Impact Fee Advisory Committee (Kissel)
4:41:02 Motion and Vote to re-appoint Randy Carpenter, Rob Evans and James Nickelson
to the Impact Fee Advisory Committee.
It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Taylor to re-appoint Randy Carpenter, Rob
Evans and James Nickelson.
Those voting Ave being Crs. Mehl, Taylor, Becker,Andrus and Major Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
4:42:38 K. FYI/Discussion
1. Thank you to the Street Department.
2. Packet Materials for the Story Mansion items will be late next week.
3. Clean Audit
4. Holiday Party Reminder
4:45:15 L. Adjournment
Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting at 9:41 p.m.
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