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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Brunckhorst, Deputy City Clerk & Public Engagement Coordinator Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: (Re) Appointments to the Parking Commission
MEETING DATE: June 10, 2013 MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: Mayor Becker appoints one new member to the Parking Commission and re-
appoints two current members. The City Commission confirms approval of the appointments through motion and vote. RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to approve the Mayoral appointments of Dennis Bechtold, Benjamin
Bennett and Ryan Olson to the Parking Commission.
BACKGROUND: Two members of the Parking Commission have terms expiring June 30th, 2013 and both have re-applied. There is one vacancy due to the resignation of Tammy Hauer and one new applicant.
The Bozeman Parking Commission is responsible for managing and regulating public parking in the City's
Parking Districts to best serve the needs of its customers: businesses, residents, employees, and visitors. The public parking garage in the city center is also under their authority.
The Parking Commission was created under Section 7-14-46, M.C.A., and Commission Resolution No. 1676,
adopted by the City Commission on May 8, 1974, as amended by Commission Resolution No. 1839, adopted by
the City Commission on November 24, 1976, and Commission Resolution No. 3803, adopted by the City Commission on June 6, 2005.
The Parking Commission is a seven-member administrative board and also advises the Commission regarding
parking and fines in the "B-3" zoned area of the city. Under statutory provisions, members of the board are
appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Commission, to staggered four-year terms. In the past, every effort has been made to appoint business people who have been assessed for SID No. 565, which provided the funding for the four off-street parking lots over which the Parking Commission has control.
The Parking Commission has two expiring terms and one vacancy with two re-applying applicants and
one new applicant. Re-applying Applicants: New Applicant: Benjamin Bennett Dennis Bechtold
Ryan Olson
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Attachments: Board Applications
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 1
Form inserted: 5/3/2013 1:09:16 PM
Name: Dennis Bechtold Physical Address:Belgrade, Montana 59714
Primary Phone:
Additional Phone: Email: dennisb@ourbank.com
Your current occupation: banker
Employer: First Security Bank How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: >10 yr
Which position are you applying for?: Parking Commission
City Limits: no
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: yes
If so, how long?: 13 years If so, where ?: Belgrade School District Board of Trustees
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. : As head of operations for
First Security Bank for the past 24 years, I manage the bank's downtown facilities and parking lots. During this time I have witnessed the development of downtown and the impact on public
and private parking. I believe this experience provides a good background for the challenges
faced by the Parking Commission.
Reference 1: Chris Naumann Downtown Bozeman Partnership chris@downtownbozeman.org
Reference 2: Larry Bowman Owenhouse Hardware larry@owenhouse.com
Ethics: yes
How did you hear about us?: Chris Naumann, DBA
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 23
Form updated: 3/4/2013 4:20:05 PM
Name: Benjamin Bennett
Physical Address: Montana 59715
Primary Phone: Email: ben@massivestudios.info
Your current occupation: Principal
Employer: Massive Studios How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: >10 yr
Which position are you applying for?: Parking Commission
City Limits: yes
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: yes
If so, how long?: 3 Years? If so, where?: Bozeman
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: I am currently serving on
the Parking Commission and I am intending to seek re-appointment.
Reference 1: Chris Naumann Executive Director Downtown Bozeman Partnership 222 East
Main Street #302 Bozeman MT 59715 406-586-4008 www.downtownbozeman.org Chris
Naumann chris@downtownbozeman.org
Reference 2: Scott B. Lee Parking Manager City of Bozeman 406-582-2903
SLee@BOZEMAN.NET
Ethics: yes
How did you hear about us?: Scott Lee
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 34
Form updated: 3/20/2013 12:31:45 PM
Name: Ryan Olson Physical Address: Bozeman, Montana 59718
Primary Phone:
Email:
Your current occupation: Business Owner
Employer: Tarantino's Pizzeria
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: >10 yr
Which position are you applying for?: Parking Commission
City Limits: yes Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: yes
If so, how long?: 6 months, and 6 Year
If so, where ?: BPC, and BHPAB
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: As I have sat on this
commission for a few months, I feel I am becoming familiar with the workings, and needs, of the
Parking Commission.
Reference 1: Trent Leintz
Reference 2: Kasey Harte
Ethics: yes
How did you hear about us?: at the meeting
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