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THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
Monday, June 1,2015
Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Present
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Present
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Present
Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Absent
Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Absent
Staff Present: City Manager Chris Kukulski, City Attorney Greg Sullivan and Deputy
City Clerk Pearl Michalson.
A. 06:00:37 PM Call to Order—6 pm—Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North
Rouse
Mayor Krauss called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
B. 06:00:41 PM Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C. 06:01:29 PM Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Krauss asked if there were changes to the agenda. Mr. Kukulski stated that one
change was needed. Consent F. item14 a lease requiring a super majority of four votes
per state law, was moved to next week's agenda.
D. 06:02:48 PM Authorize Absences of Commissioner Andrus and Pomeroy
06:02:50 PM Motion and Vote to approve the absences of Commissioner Andrus and
Pomeroy.
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: 2nd
Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve
E. 06:03:31 PM Minutes—Approval of Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes
from May 18, 2015
06:03:14 PM Motion and Vote to approve the Regular City Commission Meeting
Minutes from May 18, 2015 as submitted.
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Deput�Mayor- Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: 2nd
Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve
F. 06:03:27 PM Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims for Goods and Services
(LaMeres)
2. Award Contract to High Country Paving, Inc. in the amount of
$365,278.25 for the 2015 Sidewalk Installation and Repairs Project(Kerr)
3. Acknowledge Receipt of the South Bozeman Technology Tax Increment
Financing District Update (Fontenot)
4. Acknowledge Receipt of the Mandeville (North Park) Industrial Tax
Increment Finance District Update (Fontenot)
5. Findings of Fact and Order for The Lakes at Valley West Phase
Preliminary Planned Unit Development,Application Z15030 (Saunders)
6. Findings of Fact and Order for the Hanson Minor Subdivision Preliminary
Plat, Application P14030 (Davis)
7. Findings of Fact and Order for The Lakes at Valley West Phase One and
Phase Two Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat, Application P15005
(Saunders)
8. Sewer and Water Pipeline and Access Easement and Agreement for
Valley Commons Business Park, Lot 7, Lazy E Bar Nine Corporation and
VC Seven, LLC (Kerr)
9. Subdivision Final Plat for Ferguson Farm (Lot 4 Spring Creek Village
Resort), Application P15009 (Krueger)
10. Professional Services Agreement and Proposal for Avolve Software Inc to
provide User Training for the Electronic Plan Review Software recently
implemented by the Department of Community Development(Risk)
11. Professional Services Agreement with the EsGil Corporation to provide
Professional 3rd Party Plan Review of Building Plans submitted to the
Building Division for Plan Review on an"as needed"Basis (Risk)
12. Construction Agreement with R&R Taylor Construction, Inc. in the
Amount of $9,250 for the Window Installation for Legal Office at City
Hall (Goehrung)
13. Sub-Recipient Agreement for the City of Bozeman's Community
Development Block Grant Revolving Loan Fund for 2015-2017 with the
Gallatin Development Corporation, DBA the Prospera Business Network,
and Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Agreement(Fontenot)
14. Provisional Adoption of Ordinance 1912 authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a 3-year ground lease with Lyman Creek Management LLC for
the Lease of the Lyman Water Treatment Plant property for the purpose of
Farming (Woolard)
15. Resolution 4605 authorizing the return of$15,000 donated to support the
Bozeman Fiber Master Plan to Bozeman Deaconess Hospital (Fine)
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06:03:30 PM City Manager Overview of the Consent Items.
Mr. Kukulski gave an overview of each consent item.
06:06:12 PM Public Comment on Consent Items.
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person Commented.
Mayor Krauss Closed Public Comment.
06:06:22 PM Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items 1-13 and number 15 as
submitted.
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Motion
Deputy Mqyor - Carson Taylor: 2nd
Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve
G. 06:06:10 PM Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person Commented.
Mayor Krauss Closed Public Comment.
H. 06:07:42 PM Action Items
1. 06:07:23 PM A Conditional Use Permit to allow the Establishment of an
Accessory Dwelling Unit within a Single-household Residence and
Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the Demolition and Construction
of a Single-household Residence located at 1201 South Grand Avenue,
Stillman/Edelen CUP/COA Application Z15027 (Quasi Judicial) (Davis)
06:07:46 PM Staff Presentation
Associate Planner Heather Davis gave the staff report presentation on a conditional use
permit application to allow the establishment of an accessory dwelling unit within a
single house hold residence and Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the Demolition
and Construction of a single household residence and roof top solar panels on a property
located at 1201 South Grand Avenue, Stillman/Edelen CUP/COA Application Z15027.
Mrs. Davis goes into detail about the residential area. The Home on South Grand was
discussed in detail. Access to the home was discussed as well as the details of the existing
footprint and the changes in design per the application. Staff states that the design meets
COA and design guideline criteria.
06:19:13 PM Commission questions for staff
The Commission and staff discussed the plan as well as public comment concerning the
design further via question and answer session in detail. Height of the home, conditions
of approval and code provisions were further discussed.
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06:28:32 PM Applicant Presentation
Ryan Walters discussed the reasons for the demolition instead of a remodel. The existing
structure was not structurally sound, the electrical needed to be updated up to code and
demolition and reconstruction was more affordable for economic reasons. Esthetics per
the design guidelines was discussed. Structures in the neighborhood contained a
combination of short and tall structures and the applicant felt that the design of the home
was within the median of what currently exists.
06:31:04 PM Commission questions for the Applicant
The Commission and Applicant discussed the conditions and the applicant agreed to
them.
06:34:07 PM Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
06:34:17 PM Mary Vant Hull,Public Comment
Ms. Vant Hull stated that the neighborhood parking is usually an issue. Parking per
rooms should exist and worries about how this new structure will affect parking.
06:37:00 PM Todd Walkinson,Public Comment
Mr. Walkinson talked about what the new changes are going to mean when modern
design is added to historic communities and their structures.
06:39:02 PM Jean Walkinson,Public Comment
Ms. Walkinson talked about her concern about the design guidelines of this home and the
non-conforming style. She worries about the design make up of the historic core in the
historic district.
06:41:05 PM Public Comment closed
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
06:41:21 PM Staff Brian Kruger responds to public comment about the historic design
and their response to that. One set of design guidelines exist for the majority of Bozeman.
This particular neighborhood has various different eras of design in the homes that
currently exist.
06:45:37 PM Motion that having reviewed the Conditional Use Permit to allow the
Establishment of an Accessory Dwelling Unit within a Single-household Residence
and Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the Demolition and Construction of a
Single-household Residence located at 1201 South Grand Avenue, Stillman/Edelen
CUP/COA Application ZI5027.
Deppay Mayor- Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: 2nd
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06:46:20 PM Commission discussion of the motion.
Deputy Mayor Taylor discussed reasons for voting for or against the design.
City Attorney Greg Sullivan explained the ADU and the legal ramifications when
considering what design guidelines where met and not met with the staff before
considering a vote.
Deputy Mayor Taylor and other commission members discussed the neighborhood, this
proposed design and concerns about the way the home would fit in the existing
neighborhood.
Mayor Krauss stated that the criteria versus the construction of the home were within
guidelines.
06:54:44 PM Staff suggests that the principle dwelling or accessory dwelling needs to be
occupied by the applicant per the Bozeman municipal code which gives way to a friendly
amendment change by commissioner Mehl which states . More discussion was held by
the City Commissioners.
07:06:34 PM Vote on the Motion that having reviewed and considered the application
materials, public comment, and all the information presented, I hereby adopt the
findings presented in the staff report for application Z-15027 with a friendly
amendment to condition #2 to reads as follows: No more than one of the dwellings,
either the principal dwelling or the accessory dwelling, may be rented at the same time.
One of the swellings shall be occupied as a principle residence by the property owner,
per code provision Section 38.22.030.A.1, BMC and move to approve the
Stillman/Edelen Accessory Dwelling Unit Conditional Use Permit and Certificate of
Appropriateness to allow the establishment of an accessory dwelling unit in the
basement of the existing residence and the demolition and construction of a single-
household residence with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions.
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
2. 07:07:08 PM Resolution 4584, Creation of Special Improvement Lighting
District 723 for Four Points Subdivision(Rosenberry)
07:07:11 PM Staff Presentation
Administrative Services Director Anna Rosenberry presented a presentation on
Resolution 4584, Creation of Special Improvement Lighting District 723 for Four Points
Subdivision. Ms. Roseberry went into detail about the street light fixtures, the cost and
maintenance.
07:08:49 PM Commission questions for Staff
The Commission asked about lighting and issues that residence may have.
Craig Woolard explained the LED Lighting in detail and addressed Commissioners'
concerns via question and answer session concerning lighting.
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07:10:22 PM Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
07:10:39 PM Motion and Vote having considered public comment and all information
presented,I move to approve Resolution 4584, Creating Special Improvement Lighting
District 723 for the Four Points Subdivision.
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Motion
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: 2nd
Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve
3. 07:11:08 PM Downtown Business Improvement District Fiscal Year 2016
Budget and Work Plan(Chris Naumann,Executive Director)
07:11:25 PM Staff Presentation
Chris Naumann gives presentation on the BID. Programs such as graffiti removal and
trash removal were discussed. Over 1500 hours was invested by staff in order to keep
Downtown clean and presentable. 248 flower baskets where maintained in the downtown
district and a tree replacement program and downtown marketing was also discussed in
detail during the presentation as well as various other programs supporting the
Downtown Business Improvement District Fiscal Year Budget and Work Plan.
07:18:03 PM Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
No motion necessary.
4. 07:19:13 PM Downtown Tax Increment Finance District Fiscal Year 2016
Budget and Work Plan(Chris Naumann, Executive Director)
07:19:27 PM Staff Presentation
Chris Naumann talked about the Downtown TIFF Mission to increase investment,
improve infrastructure and maintain TIF programs. Mr. Naumann discussed the Bridger
Park Garage, the Fiber Network Implementation and Public Parking Lot improvements.
The explosion Impact Fee Mitigation was discussed the Hotel Incentive Program and
Residential Incentive Program was also discussed.
07:29:58 PM Commission questions for Staff
Mayor Krauss asked Staff to discuss the health of Downtown. He talked about capturing
taxable value to build a second parking garage was asked to which staff addressed. Staff
discussed the health of downtown and perceived complication in the future. Current land
use trends and parking infrastructure will be considered in the future. Devaluation,
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technical assistance grants and changes if any in the long run concerning planning grants
was discussed in detail.
07:42:04 PM Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
No motion necessary.
5. 07:42:34 PM Northeast Urban Renewal Board Fiscal Year 2016 Work
Plan and Budget(Fontenot)
07:42:49 PM Staff Presentation
Brit Fontenot Economic Development Director gave the presentation for Tom Noble who
was not available to make it. Boundaries' of the Northeast Urban Renewal District was
discussed. The proposed budget was discussed in detail. Property value was discussed as
well.
07:47:15 PM Commission question for Staff
The Commission and Staff discussed finishing projects and using funding to do so.
07:48:13 PM Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
No motion necessary.
6. 07:48:30 PM North Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal Board (NSURB)
Fiscal Year 2016 Work Plan and Budget (Fine)
07:48:47 PM Staff Presentation
David Fine discussed the lighting project that will be continued down through Main
Street from north seventh. Various grants like the HRDC Community Caf6 Rehabilitation
Grant, the Universal Athletic Rehabilitation Grant, Expansion and engineering
development was discussed in detail. The goal this year is to complete projects currently
in existence.
07:54:25 PM Commission questions for Staff
Deputy Mayor Taylor asked about the vision of the North Seventh Avenue Urban
Renewal Board. David Fine answered those questions
Mayor Krauss discussed the midtown name given to the location around north 7th and
also discussed making the area around the north seventh urban renewal district area
attractive. Mayor Krauss cautioned that staff needs to consider issues that may exist
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within the area. Properties that are not being utilized but can be used in a positive way
was something that the Mayor wanted to see.
No motion necessary.
08:09:38 PM Break
Mayor Krauss called for a 20 minute break.
08:22:58 PM Meeting was called back into session.
Mayor Krauss called the meeting back to order.
7. 08:23:47 PM 2015 Wastewater Collection System Facility Plan Update
(Woolard/Murray)
08:24:05 PM Staff Presentation
Craig Woolard introduced James Nickelson and Coralynn Revis who presented the waste
water study. Plan components were discussed such as the system inventory and existing
flows in the system. That information was used to check for capacity and explanation for
the design of a future system. Other waste water systems that served large populations
was considered when making flow calculations. Data sources, GIS previous efforts,
Record drawings as well as pipe size and location were also considered for future
planning efforts. Coralynn further went in to detail about community plan boundaries,
topography, projected population increase and near term improvements per the cities
growth and what the data presented showed could be done to improve water flow in the
future long term in order to maintain the drainage basin integrity. James Nickelson
provided recommended policies to further improve upon elevation systems and programs
already in place.
08:44:18 PM Commission questions for Staff
The Commission and Staff discussed water conservation via working on the pipes and
how the city could reduce water use. Craig Woolard stated that an aggressive water
inflow program was in place to keep overall flows down. Cr. Mehl asked for clarification
of data used per capita or waste water flow rate without the consideration of tourists.
James Nickeeson clarified by stating that the values in the staff report is modeled with
actual water usage data from tourists and future projection is modeled by residential or
commercial use. Staff also joined in this conversation in detail about the type in the
system and reasons why numbers in the water flow study may fluctuate. The ground
water levels change and are not as consistent to be able to provide an accurate assessment
of water used and money spent to quantify one specific percentage rate. Continued flow
monitoring was suggested. Water rate percentages and estimates for FYI was discussed.
09:15:20 PM Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
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09:15:30 PM Motion that having reviewed and considered the executive summary,
presentation,public comment, and all information submitted, I hereby adopt the 2015
Wastewater Collection System Facility Plan Update.
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: 2nd
09:15:55 PM Connnission discussion on the Motion
Deputy Mayor Taylor commended the study
Cr. Mehl talked about the future of the plan and thought that as long as we continue with
the plan that would be great.
Mayor Krauss stated that having foresight about growth and population is a good way to
plan our investment in waste water conservation. What this plan may mean to tax payers
was also discussed.
09:21:30 PM Vote on the Motion that having reviewed and considered the executive
summary,presentation,public comment, and all information submitted,I hereby adopt
the 2015 Wastewater Collection System Facility Plan Update.
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
09:21:39 PM 8. (Re) appointments to the Downtown Business Improvement District
Board (BID) (Michelson)
09:21:47 PM Motion and Vote to reappoint Eric Sutherland to the term expiring June
30, 2015 and appoint one new applicant, Erik Nelson to the vacancy that expires June
30, 2015 on the Downtown Business Improvement District Board
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion: Approve
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: 2"d: Approve
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
09:22:47 PM I. FYI/Discussion
1. Early start time reminder of 5 p.m., Monday June 8, 2015 Commission
Meeting
2. Community Solar
3. North Wallace Special Improvement District
4. Sustainable Energy Workshop
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5. August 31 St Special Meeting Needed
B. 09:26:23 PM I Adjournment
Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting at 9:26 p.m.
Jeffrey K.Krauss
Mayor
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ATTEST:
r Stacy Ulmen, CMC
City Clerk
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PREPARED BY:
Pearl Michalson
Deputy City Clerk
Approved on: 1
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