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23 February 2010
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Krauss and City Commissioners
From: Chris Naumann, Executive Director
Re: Downtown TIF Board Appointment
RECOMMENDATION: The Downtown TIF Board would like to recommend that Bob Hietala
be appointed to the voting position recently vacated by Thail Davis.
BACKGROUND: Mr. Hietala currently serves as the director of the MSU College of
Technology. Mr. Hietala also serves on the Prospera Business Network Board of Directors. The
1995 Urban Renewal Plan, which established the Tax Increment District, recommends having
representatives on the board from both MSU and the Gallatin Development Corporation (now
Prospera).
The Downtown Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Board consists of 5 voting members and 2 non-
voting members. Historically, newly appointed members have been designated as non-voting
members to give them ample time to understand the purpose and function of the TIF board, the
Urban Renewal Plan, and its associated projects.
Considering that the board currently does not have any non-voting members to fill this voting
seat and Mr. Hietala’s extensive economic development experience, the board requests that Mr.
Hietala be appointed to the vacant voting position.
EFFECTS: This action would ensure the TIF Board maintains the statutorily
required number of voting members (5). As a result of this action, the TIF Board would have
two non-voting vacancies. New applicants for the vacant non-voting seats will be available for
your consideration for appointment in the coming months.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the Mayor or City Commissioners
CONTACT: Chris Naumann
Downtown Bozeman Partnership
224 East Main Street Bozeman MT 59715
406-586-4008 chris@downtownbozeman.org
APPROVED BY: Downtown Tax Increment Finance Board