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THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
Monday, August 12, 2013
A. 06:03:26 PM Call to Order – 6 p.m. – Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North
Rouse
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Present
Mayor - Sean Becker: Absent
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Present
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Present
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Present
Staff Present: City Manager Chris Kukulski, Assistant City Manager Chuck Winn, City
Attorney Greg Sullivan, Community Development Planner Chris Saunders and City
Clerk Stacy Ulmen.
B. 06:03:39 PM Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C. 06:04:26 PM Changes to the Agenda
Deputy Mayor Krauss asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to
the Agenda. Mr. Kukulski stated no.
D. 06:04:34 PM Authorize Absence of Mayor Becker
06:04:37 PM Motion and Vote to approve the absence of Mayor Becker.
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Motion
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: 2nd
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
Mayor - Sean Becker: Absent
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
E. 06:04:53 PM Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims (LaMeres)
2. Approve Revised Inter-Neighborhood Council Bylaws (Brekke)
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3. Approve canceling the Regular City Commission meeting on
Monday, August 19th, 2013 (Ulmen)
4. Finally Adopt Ordinance 1859, Executing a document disclaiming
all interest in and to real property described as a twenty-five foot by 150
foot strip of land on the westerly portion of property described as 323
South Wallace Avenue (Sullivan)
06:05:02 PM Public Comment on the Consent Agenda
Deputy Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Deputy Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
06:05:19 PM Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items E. 1-4 as submitted.
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
Mayor - Sean Becker: Absent
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
F. 06:06:02 PM Public Comment
06:06:41 PM Jerry Pape, Public Comment
Mr. Pape spoke regarding funding a splash pad. This represents a small percentage of
people in Bozeman.
06:09:47 PM Brian Gallik, Public Comment
Mr. Gallik spoke regarding an alley issue listed in consent item no. 4. He thanked the
Commission for resolving this issue.
06:10:54 PM Steve Rodrick, Public Comment
Mr. Rodrick spoke regarding aquatic facilities and the needs of the community in regards
to this item. He feels good about things such as the proposed land swap that will be
discussed later on the agenda.
06:16:16 PM Coach Shelly, Public Comment
Coach Shelly from the Barracuda swim club spoke regarding assisting with finding a
solution for an aquatic center and possible funding assistance. She spoke regarding
hosting swim events.
06:19:32 PM Public Comment Closed
Deputy Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
G. 06:19:42 PM Action Items
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1. 06:19:56 PM Conditional Use Permit with Certificate of Appropriateness
with Deviations from Section 38.22.060 to service canopy height of 20% over the
normal limit of 18 feet to allow automotive fuel sales and a convenience store on a
single lot with shared accesses to Huffine Lane and Cottonwood Road at 5050
Cottonwood Road, Application Z-13132 (Quasi-Judicial) (Saunders)
06:20:40 PM Staff Presentation
Chris Saunders, Community of Development gave the staff presentation regarding a
Conditional Use Permit with Certificate of Appropriateness with Deviations from Section
38.22.060 to service canopy height of 20% over the normal limit of 18 feet to allow
automotive fuel sales and a convenience store on a single lot with shared accesses to
Huffine Lane and Cottonwood Road at 5050 Cottonwood Road, Application Z-13132.
Mr. Saunders stated that staff would like to clean up conditions 18 and 19 by taking the
last 2 sentences from condition 19 and moving them up to condition 18. This way the
same subject is addressed in a single condition.
06:29:03 PM Questions for Staff
Discussion took place regarding height.
06:32:17 PM Applicant Presentation
Chris Budeski gave the Applicant presentation regarding a Conditional Use Permit with
Certificate of Appropriateness with Deviations from Section 38.22.060 to service canopy
height of 20% over the normal limit of 18 feet to allow automotive fuel sales and a
convenience store on a single lot with shared accesses to Huffine Lane and Cottonwood
Road at 5050 Cottonwood Road, Application Z-13132.
06:33:56 PM Questions for Applicant
Discussion took place regarding the canopy.
06:34:45 PM Public Comment
Deputy Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Deputy Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
06:34:58 PM Motion that having reviewed the application materials, considered
public comment, and all of the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings
presented in the staff report for application Z-13132 and move to approve the
conditional use permit and certificate of appropriateness with deviation application
with conditions noting the switch in conditions 18 and 19 and subject to all applicable
code provisions.
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: 2nd
06:35:29 PM Discussion on the motion
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06:37:29 PM Vote on the Motion that having reviewed the application materials,
considered public comment, and all of the information presented, I hereby adopt the
findings presented in the staff report for application Z-13132 and move to approve
the conditional use permit and certificate of appropriateness with deviation
application with conditions noting the switch in conditions 18 and 19 and subject to
all applicable code provisions.
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: 2nd
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
Mayor - Sean Becker: Absent
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
2. 06:37:51 PM Land exchange between the Montana Department of
Transportation and the City of Bozeman for the purposes of providing locations for
the City’s new Police and Municipal Courts building and a new Aquatics Center
(Winn)
06:38:27 PM Staff Presentation
City Manager, Chris Kukulski began the Staff Presentation. Assistant City Manager
Chuck Winn gave the Staff presentation regarding the Land exchange between the
Montana Department of Transportation and the City of Bozeman for the purposes of
providing locations for the City’s new Police and Municipal Courts building and a new
Aquatics Center. Police Chief Ron Price spoke regarding the benefits of co-locating.
07:00:58 PM Questions for Staff
The Commission and staff discussed the parking area, using the area only for Police and
Court facilities, reclamation ponds, rehabilitation efforts, the preliminary environmental
assessment that was recently conducted, MDT responsibility, samples of collaborations
of pools and Police facilities being combined and the process related to the exchange.
07:23:41 PM Public Comment
Deputy Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
07:23:58 PM Jerry Pape, Public Comment
Mr. Pape spoke regarding not putting the two things together.
07:26:01 PM John Belshaw, Public Comment
Mr. Belshaw spoke regarding the advantages of going forward with this plan.
07:27:27 PM Jeff Tursion, Public Comment
Mr. Tursin spoke in favor of this proposal.
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07:30:04 PM Andrea Stevenson, Public Comment
Ms. Stevenson the CEO of the YMCA urged the Commission to examine a partnership
with YMCA at the Regional Park in an Aquatics center instead of the location on Rouse.
07:40:54 PM Joe Swanson, Public Comment
Mr. Swanson representing the President of the Bozeman Police Protective Association
spoke regarding their support of the proposal of the Police and Court facilities.
07:41:40 PM Lowell Springer, Public Comment
Mr. Springer stated his concern of the area not allowing future expansion.
07:45:13 PM Ashley Ogle, Public Comment
Ms. Ogle of Kenyon Knoble stated that she supports an aquatic center but have safety
concerns with the proposed area.
07:47:52 PM Anthony Tangaro, Public Comment
Mr. Tangaro of Empire Building Materials stated that his business is located near the site
and spoke regarding safety concerns.
07:49:18 PM Tom Simkins, Public Comment
Mr. Simkins of Simkins Hallins stated that his business is near the location and spoke
regarding his concern of safety. He is good with the Police Station in that area.
07:50:26 PM Dan Alexander, Public Comment
Mr. Alexander of Story Distributing spoke regarding his concern of safety in the
proposed area. He stated that he does support re-development.
07:51:23 PM Allen McCaulin, Public Comment
Mr. McCaulin of Kenyon Knoble spoke regarding deliveries and his concern of safety.
07:52:54 PM Cheryl Jergans, Public Comment
Ms. Jergans supports collaboration with the YMCA.
07:54:22 PM John Solberg, Public Comment
Mr. Solberg spoke regarding his concern of families unable to go to a place because they
cannot afford to pay the fees. He would like to see a partnership approach to the aquatic
center.
07:58:08 PM Brian Kenney, Public Comment
Mr. Kenney stated that an idea of a partnership is good.
08:01:02 PM Public Comment closed
Deputy Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
08:01:18 PM Questions for Staff
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The Commission and Staff discussed expansion, the life span of both projects, safety
concerns related to Public comment, existing costs to get into the swimming pool, prior
discussions between staff and the YMCA, the concern of a long time frame, bonding and
location.
08:47:06 PM Motion that having reviewed the reports, considered public comment
and staff analysis, I move to direct the City Manager to take the appropriate action
necessary to complete a land exchange between the Montana Department of
Transportation and City of Bozeman.
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Motion
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: 2nd
08:47:38 PM Discussion on the Motion
08:57:02 PM Vote on the Motion that having reviewed the reports, considered
public comment and staff analysis, I move to direct the City Manager to take the
appropriate action necessary to complete a land exchange between the Montana
Department of Transportation and City of Bozeman.
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Motion
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: 2nd
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
Mayor - Sean Becker: Absent
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
08:57:46 PM Break
3. 09:13:15 PM Recommendations to Meet Current and Future Community
Aquatic Needs (Overton)
09:13:33 PM Staff Presentation
Mr. Kukulski gave the staff presentation regarding recommendations to Meet Current and
Future Community Aquatic Needs. Recreation and Parks Director Mitch Overton gave
the staff presentation regarding
09:22:29 PM Questions for Staff
The Commission and staff discussed the location, what is needed for an aquatic center,
current status of the Bogert pool, the slide at Bogert pool, diving boards, ADA
compliance, repainting of the pool shell and the use of contingency funding.
09:53:49 PM Public Comment
Deputy Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
09:53:55 PM Meeting suspended to 10:30 p.m.
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09:54:08 PM Salal Hubert McGee, Public Comment
Ms. McGee stated that she runs a non-profit and they are interested in maintain a pool at
Bogert Park.
09:57:49 PM Andrea Stevenson, Public Comment
Ms. Stevenson urged the Commission to partner with the YMCA on building a new
facility.
09:58:59 PM Philip Luebke, Public Comment
Mr. Luebke spoke regarding his concern of timing and urged the Commission to not let
the pool slip.
10:00:36 PM Susie Turism, Public Comment
Ms. Turism of Lone Mountain Gymnastics asked if the growth has been in the decision
and is there an industry standard that has been considered.
10:02:05 PM Dan Hinsworth, Public Comment
Mr. Hinsworth encouraged partnerships.
10:03:01 PM Public Comment Closed
Deputy Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
10:03:15 PM Motion that having reviewed staff recommendations and considered
public comment I move to increase the maintenance budget for Bogert Swimming
Pool by $100,000 for fiscal year 2014.
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd
10:03:37 PM Discussion on the Motion
10:14:53 PM Amendment to the Main Motion to increase the maintenance budget
for Bogert Swimming Pool by $175, 000 for fiscal year 2014.
Commissioner – Cynthia Andrus: Motion
Motion failed due to a lack of a second.
10:15:11 PM Continued discussion on the Motion
10:25:32 PM Vote on the Motion that having reviewed staff recommendations and
considered public comment I move to increase the maintenance budget for Bogert
Swimming Pool by $100,000 for fiscal year 2014.
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Disapprove
Mayor - Sean Becker: Absent
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Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
10:25:46 PM Motion that having reviewed staff recommendations and considered
public comment to Proceed with the design and build of a splash pad amenity at the
Bozeman Ponds and allocate $225,000 from the fiscal year 2014 budget.
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd
10:26:10 PM Discussion on the motion
10:35:20 PM Vote on the Motion that having reviewed staff recommendations and
considered public comment to Proceed with the design and build of a splash pad
amenity at the Bozeman Ponds and allocate $225,000 from the fiscal year 2014
budget.
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Disapprove
Mayor - Sean Becker: Absent
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Disapprove
10:37:07 PM The remainder of this Agenda item will be placed on a future agenda.
There was an interest by some Commission members to explore partnerships.
4. 10:39:48 PM (Re)Appointments to the Bozeman Historic Preservation
Advisory Board (Brunckhorst)
Motion and Vote to reappoint Steven Keuch and appoint Amy Green and Adam
Fruh to the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board.
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Motion
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: 2nd
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
Mayor - Sean Becker: Approve
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
H. 10:40:15 PM FYI/Discussion
1. Gallatin College Mill Levy Discussion at County meeting tomorrow
2. No meeting next week
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I. 10:41:04 PM Adjournment
Deputy Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting at 10:41 p.m.
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Jeffrey K. Krauss, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
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Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
Approved on __________________________
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