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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk / Advisory Board Coordinator Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment to the City Planning Board
MEETING DATE: July 16, 2012 MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Becker appoint one new member to the Planning Board.
City Commission confirm the Mayoral appointment. RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to confirm the Mayoral appointment of Paul Neubauer
to the City Planning Board.
BACKGROUND: There are currently two vacancies for Mayoral appointments on the City Planning Board. One new application has been received.
The City Planning Board shall encourage local units of government to improve and plan for the
future development of the City of Bozeman and areas adjacent to the City to the end that
highway systems be carefully planned; that new community centers grow only with adequate highway, utility, health, educational, and recreational facilities; that the needs of agriculture, industry, and business be recognized in future growth; and that residential areas provide healthy
surroundings for family life.
The City of Bozeman Planning Board was created by Ordinance No. 1508 in December 1999. In January 2007, Ordinance No. 1686 revised Section 2.66.0230, providing for certain staggered terms for City Planning Board members so that in the future all terms don’t expire at the same
time.
According to Ordinance No. 1686, Section 2.66.030 of the Bozeman Municipal Code was amended to read:
“2.66.030 Composition.
The Bozeman Planning Board shall consist of nine members, appointed to two year
terms to expire on January 31, as follows:
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A. One member appointed by the City Commission from its own
membership. The term of the appointed member shall be
coextensive with the term of office to which he or she has been
elected or appointed unless the Commission, on its first regular meeting of each year, appoints another to serve as its
representative or unless the appointee’s Commission term is
terminated;
B. Three members appointed by the City Commission one of whom, at the Commission's discretion, may be an employee of the City of
Bozeman or hold public office in Bozeman or Gallatin County.
The appointments shall be for two-year terms, with those terms to
expire on January 31 of odd-numbered years;
C. One member appointed by the Mayor, upon designation by the
Gallatin County Board of Commissioners, who may be a member
of the Board of County Commissioners or an office holder or
employee of the County. This appointment shall expire on January
31 of odd-numbered years;
D. Four citizen members appointed by the Mayor, who shall be
resident freeholders within the city limits, and who shall be
qualified by knowledge and experience in matters pertaining to
the development of the city. These appointments shall be coterminous with the term of the Mayor.
There are two vacant positions and one new applicant.
New Applicant: Paul Neubauer (resident of the City)
Attachment: Board Applications
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Date: 6/29/2012
Which Board or Commission are you applying for?: Planning Board
Are you a new applicant or are you applying for another term.: New applicant
Enter your first name: Paul
Enter your last name: Neubauer
Email Address:
Physical Address: Bozeman MT 59715
Phone Numbers:
Length of time in the Bozeman area: 16 years
Do you live in the city limits? (Depending on the board this may or may not be required.): yes
Occupation: Carpenter / Contractor
Employer: Self
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: No
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I have a BS in Environmental
Science, and served as President of the non-profit Montana Telemark Corporation for five years. For the
last two years I have worked as a youth mentor and voluntarily secured donations to bolster this
program. I have been a self-employed carpenter in the valley for over ten years.
Please list a reference and a contact phone or email: Sean Becker
List a 2nd reference with contact phone or email: Paul Lachapelle
What representative position are you applying for?: Mayoral Appointment Vacancy
The Bozeman City Charter voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008 requires yearly ethics training. If
appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics trainings?: yes
Is there any other information you feel may be relevant to your application?: As a homeowner in town
and a carpenter who depends on growth, I understand the need to foster development while
safeguarding our quality of life.
How did you hear about this board or vacancy?: City web page
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Paul Neubauer Bozeman, MT 59715
Profile
Professional carpenter with over 15 years experience designing and creating custom woodworking for homes and
businesses. A creative, motivated leader entrusted to independently manage both projects and teams.
• Superior problem solver
• Seasoned leader able to orchestrate diverse colleagues
• Demonstrated history of civic service
Experience
Owner, Sour Kraut Woodworking, Montana 6/06 - Present
• Manage independent business specializing in woodworking and finish carpentry.
• Supervise carpenters and subcontractors at various stages of construction. Family Support Assistant, Youth Dynamics, Inc. 01/10 - Present
• Mentor adolescents with psychosocial disorders to help integrate them into the community.
• Educate clients about stress management, life skills and recreational opportunities.
• Voluntarily raised $15k of funding for youth ski program.
President, Montana Telemark Corporation 10/00 – 6/11
• Served on the Board of Directors creating, promoting and executing a telemark ski festival
which has raised over $16k for the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center.
• Recruited volunteers and managed agreements with partners and contractors.
• Administered budget of 501(c) 3 nonprofit as president since 2006.
• Led generation of nearly $90k in donations and sponsorship.
Volunteer Referee, Gallatin Valley Lacrosse League Summers ’06 -11
• Taught rules and refereed first inter-high school lacrosse games in Montana.
Carpenter, Kravetz Homebuilders 9/05 - 6/06
• Constructed all phases of a new home in Bridger Canyon. Owner, Sour Kraut Woodworking, Vermont 5/03 - 8/05
• Designed and constructed custom kitchen cabinets, bath vanities and built-ins.
• Featured in Ski magazine as outstanding woodwork.
Volunteer Coach, Lamoille Union High School 3/03 - 6/05
• Awarded “2005 Assistant Coach of the Year” by U.S. Lacrosse. Carpenter, Vert Industries & Bozeman Building Traditions 3/01 - 2/03
• Remodeled and constructed homes.
Woodworker, Baukunst Company 4/99 - 2/01
• Constructed original beds, chests, lamps, cabinets and doors using traditional joinery.
• Work published in Big Sky Journal and a book by Fine Woodworking
.
Woodworker, Montana Furniture Industries 12/96 - 4/98
• Supervised and trained staff in laminating and sanding departments.
• Built desks, dining room tables and raised panel beds.
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Trail Crew Foreman, Clearwater National Forest 6/96 - 10/96
• Supervised a four-person crew constructing new trail in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness.
• Felled trees, selected routes, built cribbing and drainage, drilled and blasted rock.
Professional Ski Patroller, Jay Peak Resort 12/95 - 4/96
• Minimized and responded to first aid incidents, managed terrain access.
Backcountry Patroller, USDA Forest Service 6/95 - 10/95
• Performed hiker education and enforced regulations in Tuckerman Ravine on Mount
Washington, NH (one of the busiest backcountry sites in the world).
• Assessed and maintained trails, signs and facilities.
Service Trip Leader, Appalachian Mountain Club 9/95
• Led volunteers through two weeks of site & trail rehabilitation in the Bitterroot Wilderness.
Grant Administrator, Appalachian Mountain Club 5/95
• Administered a National Park Service grant to design, install, monitor and report on two prototype backcountry composting toilets.
• Successful design now widely used in busy New England backcountry sites.
Winter Caretaker, Randolph Mountain Club Winters ’93 - ‘95
• Maintained and managed the use of four shelters near tree line on Mt. Adams in NH.
• Promoted responsible mountaineering by posting weather, discussing terrain, preventing and responding to search and rescue operations.
Regional Assistant, Green Mountain Club ’92-‘94
• Supervised and trained both staff (site caretakers, trail crews, naturalists) and
volunteers in maintaining 30 shelters and 150 miles of the Long Trail Network.
• Trained managers for, and led operation of eight sewage composting facilities.
• Served as primary contact between management partners; State of Vermont, USDA Forest Service, University of Vermont, Stowe and Smugglers Notch resorts.
• Recruited and implemented volunteers for trail and shelter maintenance.
Butler Lodge Caretaker, Green Mountain Club 5/91 - 9/91
• Maintained shelters, trails and composting outhouse.
• Educated hikers on local ecology and impact issues.
Education
Johnson State College, Johnson, Vermont ‘88-‘92
• Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science - Natural Resources
Training, Skills and Memberships
• FIFA Certified Soccer & US Lacrosse Certified Referee
• Level II Law Enforcement Officer, USDA Forest Service
• Wildland Fire & Timber Cutter Certifications, USDA Forest Service
• Co-Author of Green Mountain Club “Manual for Bin Composting”
• Student Congress House Speaker, Johnson State College
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