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Home My WebLink About23 Bike Board Bozeman Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk SUBJECT: Reappointments to the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board MEETING DATE: December 8, 2014 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTIONS: I move to reappoint Jen Petersen, Bill Cochran, Daniel Davis, Jason Delmue and Sam Haraldson to the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board. I move to appoint up to two applicants to the Vacant positions on the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board. BACKGROUND: Six terms expire on this board December 31st, 2014 and there is one ongoing vacancy due to a recent resignation. Five members with expiring terms have reapplied and three new applications have been received. Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (BABAB) was created by the City Commission in September 1990 (Resolution No. 2817). Its purpose is to recommend safe bicycle practices throughout Bozeman in regard to enhanced bicycle circulation and design, community-wide bicycle education and safety programs, and other matters relating to bicycling in the Bozeman area. Bozeman Municipal Code Sec. 2.05.2510 Membership. A. The bicycle advisory board shall consist of up to 11 voting members and one non-voting liaison to be appointed by the city commission. One member shall be a student of Montana State University. One member representing the county may be recommended by the county commission and appointed by the city commission. One additional non-voting liaison shall be a student of Bozeman High School. Members of this board shall serve two-year staggered terms. Each member may be reappointed without any limitation on the number of reappointments. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments for the balance of the term remaining. B. With the exception of the non-voting high school liaison, only persons of legal age may be appointed to the board. High school representatives under age 18 must provide a signed consent from a legal guardian stating they may participate in board activities. A majority of the board shall be residents of the city. Nonresident members of the board shall have some interest in the city by virtue of working in the city, owning property in the city, or entering the city frequently for any lawful purpose. In addition, the members should be knowledgeable of bicycling and/or traffic safety in the Bozeman area. 443 This board has six expiring terms as of December 31, 2014 and one vacancy with a term expiring December 31, 2015 with five reapplying applicants and two new applications. Reapplying Applicants: New Applicants: Jen Petersen Tony LeBaron Bill Cochran Zach Steffl Daniel Davis Jason Delmue Sam Haraldson Attachment: Board Applications 444 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 145 Form updated: 11/5/2014 3:40:46 PM Name: Jen Petersen Physical Address: 1021 S Grand Ave, Bozeman, Montana 59715 Primary Phone: (406) 580-3608 Email: jpetersen74@gmail.com Your current occupation: Assistant general manager/expeditor Employer: Open Range How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: >10 yr Which position are you applying for?: (BABAB) City Limits: yes Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: yes If so, how long?: 1 term 2012-2014 If so, where ?: BABAB in Bozeman Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: I love bicycling and have really enjoyed being involved w BABAB these last couple of years. I enjoy working w the other board members, and respect their commitment and intelligence regarding the issues that we face. I have also been teaching bicycle safety to the BHS drivers ed classes and like talking w the kids about their personal experiences between cars and bikes and what they'd like to see in the future. I hope to be considered for reappointment to the board,and to help and continue the good work I believe we are doing!:) Reference 1: Ryan McCarty 406-599-6588 (I don't have an email for him,my neighbor and attorney for the city of Bozeman) Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2: Jonathan Schuler 406-600-6371 jonathan@openrangemt.com (Executive chef at Open Range) How did you hear about us?: From Aimee Brunckhorst to BABAB members 445 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 140 Form inserted: 10/29/2014 9:55:09 AM Name: Bill Cochran Physical Address: 301 N. Black Ave., Bozeman, Montana 59715 Primary Phone: (406) 581-4306 Email: bill_cochran@bresnan.net Your current occupation: retired How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: 6-10 yr Which position are you applying for?: (BABAB) City Limits: yes Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: yes If so, how long?: 7 years If so, where ?: BABAB Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: I have served on BABAB for the past 7 years. 20+ years of retail cycling experience, and 10 with non-profits Reference 1: Rob Pertzborn 406-580-0422 Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2: Kelly Pohl 406-599-7841 446 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 139 Form inserted: 10/28/2014 1:36:21 PM Name: Daniel Davis Physical Address: 5 Lancelot Ln, Bozeman, Montana 59718 Primary Phone: (208) 596-9819 Email: rudeanduncouth@gmail.com Your current occupation: Student Employer: N/A How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: 1-5 yr Which position are you applying for?: (BABAB) City Limits: no Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: yes If so, how long?: 1 month If so, where ?: BABAB Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: I am a current board member and I reapply for my position. I love cycling and want to do what I can to improve the infrastructure in and around Bozeman. I also have a strong interest in policy decisions and what factors are used in making those decisions. Reference 1: Tertia Davis 611 Canary ln Bozeman, MT 59715 (208) 596-0849 Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2: Linda Gillett 223 3rd Ave W Deaver, WY 82421 (307) 664-2249 447 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 155 Name: Jason Delmue Physical Address *: 2 E. Peach St. City*: Bozeman State*: Montana Zip Code*: 59715 Primary Phone *: (406) 600-2896 Email *: delmue@yahoo.com Your current occupation *: Attorney Employer *: Wittich Ogburn, PC How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? *: >10 yr Which position are you applying for? *: (BABAB) City Limits *: yes Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? *: yes If so, how long?: Since probably 2002 If so, where ?: Bozeman - BABAB Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: I've been on this Board for quite some time and have experience and knowledge working with the City government and departments to help increase safe and effective opportunities for people to travel by bike within Bozeman. Reference 1 *: Bill Cochran BABAB Member bill_cochran@mac.com Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2 *: Chris Mehl City Commission Member cmehl@bozeman.net How did you hear about us?: Notified because my current term will expire. 448 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 138 Form inserted: 10/28/2014 12:04:19 PM Name: Sam Haraldson Physical Address: 211 Lindley Pl, Bozeman, Montana 59715 Primary Phone: (406) 249-6841 Email: sam@bozemanbikekitchen.org Your current occupation: Project Manager Employer: GORUCK, LLC How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: 6-10 yr Which position are you applying for?: (BABAB) 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 a current board member applying for renewal. Reference 1: Bill Cochran Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2: Rebecca Gleason How did you hear about us?: Current member 449 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 149 Form inserted: 11/9/2014 9:35:13 PM Name: Tony LeBaron Physical Address: 314 treasure ave City: Bozeman State: Montana Zip Code: 59718 Primary Phone: (575) 418-1190 Email: tony.m.lebaron@gmail.com Your current occupation: Graduate Student Employer: Montana State University How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: 1-5 yr Which position are you applying for?: (BABAB) City Limits: yes Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: no Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. : I’ve been biking daily for transportation since I moved to Bozeman three years ago. I ride year round, and I choose not to own a car because when I had one I rarely used it. Needless to say, I’m familiar with the travails of bike transportation in Bozeman. I have been volunteering with the Bozeman Bike Kitchen for about 2 years and have been a staff member since 2013. I’ve pulled the mobile Bike Kitchen to farmers markets, bike to work events, and even to bike valet parking for MSU football. I love seeing people on bikes and I love sending our clients out the door with newly repaired bikes. However, I persistently feel that I’m releasing them into a dangerous environment. By serving on BABAB, I hope to persuade city commissioners, planners and engineers to create a safer riding environment. I’m an MSU graduate student and employee, active on the MSU bike task force, and will be an effective liaison between BABAB and the university. Reference 1: Sam Haraldson samh@samh.net 406-249-6841 Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes 450 Reference 2: Taylor Lonsdale bznbybike@gmail.com 406-548-1523 Other Info: I’ve had close calls with drivers, encounters with road hazards, and frustrations with infrastructure. Despite our complete streets ordinance, we have bike lanes that start and stop without warning. Bike lanes become snow storage in winter. Complying with traffic laws can be dangerous in some situations. I believe that better bike infrastructure and clear expectations for cyclists are critical to increased ridership, better behavior among cyclists, and safer streets for all users. How did you hear about us?: Petra Davis said she was resigning. 451 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 142 Form inserted: 10/30/2014 4:45:32 PM Name: Zach Steffl Physical Address: 1412 S Bozeman Ave, Bozeman, Montana 59715 Primary Phone: (651) 253-7424 Email: zachary.steffl@msu.montana.edu Your current occupation: Lumber Recycler Employer: Montana Reclaimed Lumber How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: 1-5 yr Which position are you applying for?: (BABAB) City Limits: yes Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: no Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: As a fourth year student at MSU studying Business Management and Psychology, I am looking to further expand my influence in the community. Bicycle safety is something I am extremely passionate about. I strongly believe the current education and knowledge of Bozeman's city ordinances for bicycle safety among MSU students and the younger community in Bozeman is seriously lacking. I personally have seen no evidence of the BABAB's efforts on campus. I am confident that my abilities and experiences in marketing and interpersonal communication would allow me to spread awareness around campus and make the streets of Bozeman a safer and more educated place for all members of the community. Reference 1: Marsha Ackermann, 952-285-2195, mackerman@loffler.com. Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2: Joe Sheehan, 425-890-1963, thejoesheehan@gmail.com Other Info: I will be working as a Snowboard Instructor at Big Sky this winter. I am also a sales representative intern at RedBrain Media. I have experience in corporate business working as an accounting intern at Loffler Companies this past summer. I strongly desire to advocate for bicycle safety, particularly in the MSU student community where I believe education and awareness is needed most. I look forward to hearing from the board soon. Thank you for your time. How did you hear about us?: Personal research 452