HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-11-2013 Minutes, City Commission MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
February 11, 2013
The Commission met in the City Commission Room, City Hall at 121 North Rouse on Monday,
February 11, 2013. Present were Mayor Sean Becker, Deputy Mayor Jeff Krauss,
Commissioner Cyndy Andrus, Commissioner Carson Taylor, Commissioner Chris Mehl, City
Manager Chris Kukulski, City Attorney Greg Sullivan, and City Clerk Stacy Ulmen.
*7:d7ease minutes are not word for ward and should be considered along with the audio recording.
0:07:22 A. Call to Order -3 p.m. - +Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
Mayor Becker called the Meeting to order at 3 p.m.
0:07:33 D. Public Comment
Mayor Becker opened public comment.
0:07:34 Buzz Cowdrey, Public Comment
Mr. Cowdrey spoke regarding a recent application that he worked with the Planning Department
on. He commended the Planning staff and stated that Sr. Planner Dave Skelton deserves a big
compliment for helping him get a project completed in an expedited manner. Ile also asked that a
day be set aside for Dave Skelton,
0:12:10 Public Comment closed
Mayor Becker closed public comment.
0:12:22 E. Action Items
0:12.30 1. Further Develop the Commission and Staff Partnership-Teamwork
The Staff and Commission discussed what has occurred since last year's meeting including
personnel changes, the fact that the organization continued at a normal pace even with staff turn-
over. Accomplishments from last year were highlighted. The Commission and Staff discussed
how to have a successful day and then began to discuss Building a Cohesive Leadership Team-
Enhance Teamwork, Creating Clarity and how to build a cohesive Leadership Team. Mr.
Kukulski spoke regarding the addition of a staff prep meeting prior to the Commission meetings
on Mondays and that this has been helpful in assisting with better preparation for the meeting.
The Commission noted that staff should focus on obtaining Commission feedback on perceived
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heightened issues, factual problems, solutions to problems, ask when another week is needed,
rewarding for money saved for the City, treating everyone with respect, the need to minimize un
necessary surprises, the need to take risks, the need for improve ideas, time frames of when
things come in and when it gets to the Commission, innovation, policy discussions on Mondays,
the need to give and take and what is learned from a given situation, the need for more
interaction to hash things out, re-enforce clarity, the fact that Bozeman is future orientated by
looking at how to take care of business now and into the future,the need for mentorship.
succession, planning and continuity, collaborative leadership, transparency and accountability.
3:06:12 Break
Mayor Becker declared a break.
3:12:52 Meeting brought back to order
Mayor Becker called the meeting back to order at 6:26 p.m.
3:12:59 Public Comment
3:13:11 lom.brews,public comment
Mr. Trews offered an apology for his destructive behavior within the City of Bozeman and to
accept responsibility of his actions according to an agreement.
3,13.37 Public Comment closed
Mayor Becker closed public comment.
3:13:45 Back to order
3:14:012. Develop 2013-14 City Commission Work Plan (Kukulski)
The Commission and staff discussed developing a work plan. A draft version of this work plan is
attached to these minutes.
5:59:29 Discussion of next steps
The Commission agreed to start early on the March 41h.agenda to look further at the Work Plan.
Staff will adjust the agenda accordingly.
6:12:22 G. Adjournment
Mayor Becker adjourned the meeting at 9:26 p.m.
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