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Bozeman, Montana 59771-1230
Neighborhoods Program
Phone: (406) 582-2258 ▪ Fax (406) 582-2263 ▪ EMAIL toulman@bozeman.net
To: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
From: Tracy Oulman, Neighborhood Coordinator
December 6, 2006
RE: Story Mill Center
Mayor & City Commission:
The developers of the Story Mill Center (SMC) have requested the City Commission be
provided a general list of correspondences, meetings and activities which have occurred in
coordination with the city’s Neighborhoods Program in anticipation of a formal application.
The following chronological list is provided to meet the SMC request. Bold denotes activities
involving the Neighborhood Coordinator.
January, 2006 Neighborhoods Program was contacted by representatives of the SMC.
February 6, 2006 Letter from Neighborhoods Program sent to all properties within the SMC
postal route announcing an informational meeting regarding the
project.
February 23, 2006 Neighborhood Meeting was attended by approximately 40 citizens.
Chris Saunders, Assistant Planning Director, provided an overview of the
city processes anticipated for the project including opportunities for
public participation. A representative from SMC presented background
on the Story Mill and asked for input for attendees.
July 10, 2006 Letter from the Neighborhoods Program sent to all properties within the
SMC postal route announcing bbq’s and informational meetings to be
held by SMC about their project. The purpose of the letter was to
encourage all interested parties to become informed and involved
early.
July 18, 2006 SMC held an informational meeting. City staff received advanced
notification of these meetings, but were not involved in the content or
presentation of the meeting.
July, 2006 Neighborhoods Program became aware of SMC’s intent to purchase
the Bridger View Trailer Court (BVTC).
August 1, 2006 SMC held an informational meeting. City staff received advanced
notification of these meetings, but were not involved in the content or
presentation of the meeting.
August 24, 2006 The Neighborhood Coordinator met with six trailer court residents to
discuss the resources available through the program.
August 29, 2006 NENA representatives met with SMC, upon request by SMC, to discuss
the project and identify and discuss neighborhood impacts.
September 19, 2006 Representatives from SMC, HRDC, residents from BVTC and the
Neighborhood Coordinator met to discuss coordinating efforts to
address communication & relocation of residents in the court. The BVTC
subcommittee agreed to continue meeting in an effort to ensure
communication and coordinate efforts.
October 10, 2006 BVTC subcommittee meeting.
October 19, 2006 The first Residents Meeting of the Bridger View Trailer Court was held at
the Boys and Girls Club. These meetings were coordinated by trailer
court residents participating on the BVTC subcommittee and the
Neighborhood Coordinator. The meetings were noticed via newsletter
and posted signs.
October 24, 2006 SMC representatives presented information regarding their project
during the NENA Annual Meeting.
November 2, 2006 Letter sent by the Neighborhoods Program to all names on collected
sign-in sheets from neighborhood meetings, informational meetings and
collected by SMC during their public meetings announcing the informal
review of the project and explaining how to review the project and
supply input.
November 2, 2006 The Residents Meeting of the Bridger View Trailer Court was held at the
Boys and Girls Club.
November 7, 2006 BVTC subcommittee meeting.
November 16, 2006 The Residents Meeting of the Bridger View Trailer Court was held at the
Boys and Girls Club.
November 30, 2006 The Residents Meeting of the Bridger View Trailer Court was held at the
Boys and Girls Club. The group agreed to meet again on January 4,
2007.
December 5, 2006 BVTC subcommittee met and agreed to continue meetings through
January 2007 and then reassess. After a group discussion, it was agreed
that residents and the Neighborhood Coordinator would produce
weekly meetings throughout the month of January for residents of
Bridger View Trailer Court.
For additional clarification, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Tracy L. Oulman
Tracy L. Oulman, Neighborhood Coordinator
cc: Chris Saunders, Assistant Planning Director
Chaucer Silverson, GoBuild Inc. Tracy Menuez, HRDC
Kristen Hamburg, HRDC
Tom Noble, NENA Connie Garrett, NENA