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THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
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Monday, June 8, 2015
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Present
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Present
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Present
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Present
Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Present
Staff Present: City Manager Chris Kukulski, Assistant City Manager Chuck Winn, City
Attorney Greg Sullivan, Administrative Services Director Anna Rosenberry and City
Clerk Stacy Ulmen.
A. 05:02:46 PM Call to Order—5:00 p.m.—Commission Room, City Hall, 121
North Rouse
Mayor Krauss called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
B. 05:02:47 PM Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C. 05:03:24 PM Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Krauss asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to the
agenda. Mr. Kukulski stated no.
D. 05:03:29 PM Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims for Goods & Services
(LaMeres)
2. Acknowledge Receipt of the Cannery District Annexation, Application
15268 (Krueger)
3. Findings of Fact and Order for the Valley Meadows Major Subdivision
Preliminary Plat,Application P15062 (Rogers)
4. Ratify City Manager's Signature on a Lease/Purchase Agreement with
Titan Machinery and Merchant Capital for the amount of$57,809.93 per
year for 6 years for one Sewer Flusher/Vacuum Truck(Alston)
5. Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Robert Peccia
and Associates for the Baxter/Davis Intersection Improvements Project
(Murray)
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6. Resolution 4601, formalizing Policies addressing Equal Pay for Equal
Work in the City of Bozeman, including but not limited to, expanding
Data Collection, utilizing Best Practices and commemorating Equal Pay
Day (Kukulski)
7. Resolution 4604, allowing three Intoximeters to be donated to Gallatin
County Drug and Alcohol Services (McLane)
8. Provisional Adoption of Ordinance 1912, authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a 2-year ground lease with Lyman Creek Management LLC for
the Lease of the Lyman Water Treatment Plant Property for the purpose of
Farming (requires an affirmative vote of four members of the five-member
Bozeman City Commission) (Woolard)
05:03:33 PM Overview of Consent Items.
City Manager Chris Kukulski gave an overview of the Consent Items.
05:05:20 PM Public Comment on Consent items
Mayor Krauss opened Public Comment on the Consent agenda.
05:05:33 PM Melissa Heron,Public Comment
Ms. Heron spoke in support of the Resolution 4601, formalizing Policies addressing
Equal Pay for Equal Work in the City of Bozeman, including but not limited to,
expanding Data Collection,utilizing Best Practices and commemorating Equal Pay Day.
05:08:01 PM Jan Strap,Public Comment
Ms. Strap spoke in support of Resolution 4601, formalizing Policies addressing Equal
Pay for Equal Work in the City of Bozeman, including but not limited to, expanding Data
Collection,utilizing Best Practices and commemorating Equal Pay Day.
05:11:41 PM Sara Rosendahl,Public Comment
Ms. Rosendahl spoke in support of Resolution 4601, formalizing Policies addressing
Equal Pay for Equal Work in the City of Bozeman, including but not limited to,
expanding Data Collection,utilizing Best Practices and commemorating Equal Pay Day.
05:12:46 PM Malarie Stafford,Public Comment
Ms. Stafford spoke in support of Resolution 4601, formalizing Policies addressing Equal
Pay for Equal Work in the City of Bozeman, including but not limited to, expanding Data
Collection, utilizing Best Practices and commemorating Equal Pay Day.
05:14:01 PM Dan Lorie,Public Comment
Mr. Lorie spoke in support of Resolution 4601, formalizing Policies addressing Equal
Pay for Equal Work in the City of Bozeman, including but not limited to, expanding Data
Collection,utilizing Best Practices and commemorating Equal Pay Day.
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05:15:44 PM Representative Tom Woods, Public Comment
Mr. Woods spoke in support of Resolution 4601, formalizing Policies addressing Equal
Pay for Equal Work in the City of Bozeman, including but not limited to, expanding Data
Collection, utilizing Best Practices and commemorating Equal Pay Day.
05:19:04 PM Connie Campbell, Public Comment
Ms. Campbell spoke in support of Resolution 4601, formalizing Policies addressing
Equal Pay for Equal Work in the City of Bozeman, including but not limited to,
expanding Data Collection, utilizing Best Practices and commemorating Equal Pay Day.
05:19:52 PM Adelle Petentrick,Public Comment
Ms. Petentrick spoke in support of Resolution 4601, formalizing Policies addressing
Equal Pay for Equal Work in the City of Bozeman, including but not limited to,
expanding Data Collection, utilizing Best Practices and commemorating Equal Pay Day.
05:23:57 PM Dave Charles,Public Comment
Mr. Charles spoke in support of Resolution 4601, formalizing Policies addressing Equal
Pay for Equal Work in the City of Bozeman, including but not limited to, expanding Data
Collection, utilizing Best Practices and commemorating Equal Pay Day.
05:25:35 PM Cheryl Jeraens,Public Comment
Ms. Jergens spoke in support of Resolution 4601, formalizing Policies addressing Equal
Pay for Equal Work in the City of Bozeman, including but not limited to, expanding Data
Collection, utilizing Best Practices and commemorating Equal Pay Day.
05:26:53 PM Lisa Shean,Public Comment
Ms. Shean spoke in support of Resolution 4601, formalizing Policies addressing Equal
Pay for Equal Work in the City of Bozeman, including but not limited to, expanding Data
Collection, utilizing Best Practices and commemorating Equal Pay Day.
05:28:17 PM Deb Larson,Public Comment
Ms. Larson spoke in support of Resolution 4601, formalizing Policies addressing Equal
Pay for Equal Work in the City of Bozeman, including but not limited to, expanding Data
Collection,utilizing Best Practices and commemorating Equal Pay Day.
05:29:20 PM Mark Bond,Public Comment
Mr. Bond spoke in support of Resolution 4601, formalizing Policies addressing Equal
Pay for Equal Work in the City of Bozeman, including but not limited to, expanding Data
Collection, utilizing Best Practices and commemorating Equal Pay Day.
05:30:05 PM Conrad Anchor,Public Comment
Mr. Anchor spoke in support of Resolution 4601, formalizing Policies addressing Equal
Pay for Equal Work in the City of Bozeman, including but not limited to, expanding Data
Collection, utilizing Best Practices and commemorating Equal Pay Day. He also spoke
regarding Action Item 1, 402 West Koch Certificate of Appropriateness and Deviation.
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05:32:01 PM Erica Coil,Public Comment
Ms. Coil on behalf of Haven spoke in support of Action Item 4,the TOPs Master Plan.
05:33:26 PM Public Comment closed
Mayor Krauss closed public comment on the Consent items.
05:33:35 PM Commission Comments on the Consent items.
Cr. Andrus spoke regarding the Equal pay Resolution.
05:34:44 PM Motion and Vote to approve Consent items 1-8 as submitted.
Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Motion
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: 2nd
Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve
Deputy Mayor- Carson Ta l�pprove
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve
E. 05:35:24 PM Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened general public comment.
05:35:45 PM David Kack,Public Comment
Mr. Kack on behalf of Streamline asked for the Commission's support of the Streamline
program. Streamline will be a critical piece in mobility as the City grows.
05:3 8:06 PM Adam Morris,Public Comment
Mr. Morris asked the Commission for an informal review of a project for lifting the RSL
requirement. The Applicant would like to do this instead of a lengthy application process.
05:39:49 PM Doug Smith,Public Comment
Mr. Smith spoke to the same request as Mr. Morris.
05:40:30 PM Kim Myer,Public Comment
Ms. Myer spoke to the same request as Mr. Morris and Mr. Smith. She is a realtor and
she has had the lots listed for quite awhile.
05:41:44 PM Public Comment closed.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
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F. 05:41:56 PM Work Session
1. Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) General Fund Budget Work Session
(Rosenberry)
05:42:33 PM Staff Presentation
Administrative Services Director Anna Rosenberry gave the staff presentation for the
Fiscal Year 2016 (FYI 6) General Fund Budget Work Session. Ms. Rosenberry spoke
regarding the budget development, the largest divisions and projects with Police and
Fire being the largest and the General Fund Summary. Ms. Rosenberry spoke regarding
the beginning balance number including carry-over.
05:51:04 PM Commission and Staff Discussion
The Commission and Staff discussed the reserve amount.
05:51:29 PM Continued Staff Presentation
Ms. Rosenberry continued the staff presentation and spoke of the reserve amount,
displayed a graph related to the costs in the General Fund, staffing levels, General Fund
Capital, the Professional Building remodel project and the typical City Resident Annual
Cost Adjustments.
05:55:07 PM Commission and Staff Discussion
The Commission and Staff discussed the carry-over funds.
05:55:37 PM Continued Staff Presentation
Assistant City Manager Chuck Winn gave the Staff presentation in regards to the
proposed remodel project for the Alfred M. Stiff Professional Building. The building is
currently out of space for staffing. Mr. Winn then went over the proposed costs for this
project.
06:03:13 PM Commission questions for Staff
The Commission and Staff discussed the layout of the existing building and the location
of the reception area, the increase of work spaces and configuration, the basement
utilization, floor location change for Community Development, the fact that the remodel
was not listed in the Capital Improvement Program, the fact that this problem has arose
over the last few months, growth projections, long term visioning of possibly using an
additional area on Rouse, the future of the City Hall property area, the need for a
further discussion on the pros and cons on the 22nd, where the funding is proposed to
come from, prior discussions related to this and belt tightening concerns with decrease
in taxable values, prior cash carry-overs being used to pay off debts, the fact that at least
3% of the General Fund is carry-over, the increase of programs and the local growth as
factors in the spacing concerns, discussions related to the outlook of taxable values, the
fact that we always have a carry-over, improvements to the basement, the need for staff
to return with the scenario of if we just did one floor (basement) and the other two at a
different time or if we did nothing and what would happen, concerns of the Police
Department overcrowding issue, the property tax increase proposed for this year in
comparison of last year's increase, the concern of the increase being a jump and the
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amount that would go towards the Stiff building being around $20 of the increase, the
possibility of a phase in approach to the Stiff building remodel and the concerns related
to items not being in the CIP and transit related to affordable housing.
06:3 8:46 PM Break
Mayor Krauss declared a break.
06:52:33 PM Meeting called back to order
Mayor Krauss called the meeting back to order.
06:52:46 PM Continued Staff presentation for the Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) General
Fund Budget Work Session.
Ms. Rosenberry stated that staff is available for questions.
06:53:14 PM Commission questions for Staff
The Staff and Commission discussed the costs related to the historical information for
Police as there is less in the salary budget related to recent retirements, the costs related
to park signage in that it is a replacement project as a uniform City wide project, the
pool design costs and what the money will be used for related to communications
between the City, the YMCA and the Architects, the concern if the amount is cut from
the budget and the recommendation by the Recreation and Parks Director that it not be
cut, the request for the 12 person van and what it will be used for, the Cemetery and
how we could make it more efficient in regards to watering and maintenance, the fact
that an alternative for irrigation to be explored is in the budget, the pool maintenance
and the fact that it does not bring in much revenue, the fact that the costs are high for
entry to the pools and that the Parks and Recreation Director feels that we are running
them as efficiently as we can and then gave a summary of all the improvements, the
need to look into what the lap swimming rates are across the state and where we are in
comparison and if charges should be increased, what the right number will be for the
Architectural fee without sending a bond to the voters this year in regards to a swim
center, the increase of a columbarium needs at the Cemetery, the need to be conscious
of trends, the need to have a joint meeting with the Cemetery Board, memorial gardens,
the need to put signs at the hidden and un-announced City Parks, assign the new ones
and replace the others as needed, the need for the Fire training, the Streamline bus
system support of $60,000 and the struggle of the Fleet with high mileage, route
changes, discussion about the update on the aquatics progress, timing of moving ahead
with the aquatics center, the decreased fine amounts in the Police numbers related to
types of fines, timing related to flow of the Court System timings and payment of fines,
the percentage of people paying fines, staffing levels for the Police Department, the
need to possibly over hire above the 65 levels, types of calls of service, the Code
Compliance Officer position, follow-ups,tourism and gas tax,the County relationship in
gas tax and the need to plan ahead for the next Legislative session, the need to
investigate how to make this a priority, federal and state grant funding and who writes
the grants and seeks grants and possibly contracting a grants person, factors that make it
difficult for Bozeman to be awarded grant funding, City Employee health insurance
increases and how they are applied and the fact that the numbers are below medical
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trends and the possibility of the City incentivizing and encouraging retail stores to
remain downtown, the need of cut proposals by Staff for the budget and if we had more
money what would we add, and where other cities are in mills and water and sewer rate
levels, the lack of confidence in the property tax levels and how staff has analyzed this
and the margin of error estimate, the TIFs and how they may affect the taxable value
number.
08:08:51 PM Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
08:08:59 PM Kelly Pohl,Public Comment
Ms. Pohl spoke on behalf of the Friends of the Public Library and asked the Commission
to support the increase in staffing within the budget.
08:10:44 PM Public Comment closed and Work Session closed.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
G. 08:10:56 PM Action Items
1. 08:10:58 PM A Modification to a Previously Approved Certificate of
Appropriateness with a Deviation, to allow the Reconstruction of the
Entire-Residence at 402 West Koch Street rather than a Portion of the
Residence, legally described as the East 50 Feet of Lots 1-5 and the North
15 Feet of Lot 6, Block 27 of the Park Addition to the City of Bozeman,
Gallatin County, Montana, Application Z15109 (from May 11, 2015)
(Quasi-Judicial) (Saunders)
08:11:48 PM Staff Presentation
Mr. Saunders gave the Staff presentation regarding a Modification to a Previously
Approved Certificate of Appropriateness with a Deviation, to allow the Reconstruction
of the Entire Residence at 402 West Koch Street rather than a Portion of the Residence,
legally described as the East 50 Feet of Lots 1-5 and the North 15 Feet of Lot 6, Block
27 of the Park Addition to the City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana, Application
Z15109 (from May 11, 2015). Mr. Saunders spoke about the specific date in July as
listed in the materials.
08:19:08 PM Commission questions for staff
The Commission and Staff discussed that the proposal is pretty much identical.
08:20:22 PM Applicant presentation
The Applicant stated that he is available for questions.
08:20:31 PM Commission questions for the Applicant
The Commission and the Applicant discussed the condition related to timing.
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08:21:58 PM Public Comment.
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
08:22:10 PM 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 Z15109 and move to approve the modified
Certificate of Appropriateness with a Deviation with conditions and subject to all
applicable code provisions.
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: 2nd
08:22:37 PM Commission discussion on the Motion
Cr. Mehl agrees with the Staff report and the historic nature.
Cr. Andrus reiterated that the Commission will discuss how we got here at a later time
and she agrees with the modifications and that they are historically appropriate.
Cr. Pomeroy stated that she will support this motion.
Deputy Mayor Taylor stated that the Commission is bound and looks at the standards.
He spoke regarding 4th Street and the front yard setback. It is time to move on.
Mayor Krauss spoke regarding setbacks, and that it is important that it gets put back to
where it was.
08:27:10 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 Z15109 and move to approve the
modified Certificate of Appropriateness with a Deviation with conditions and subject to
all applicable code provisions.
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: 2nd
Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve
Deputy Mayor- Carson Ta l�pprove
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve
08:27:53 PM Break
Mayor Krauss called for a Break.
2. 08:39:15 PM South University District Phase 1B Minor Subdivision
Preliminary Plat Application for a Second or Subsequent Minor
Subdivision from a Lot with Restricted Development of 6.41 Acres to
create one Lot of 3.66 Acres for Residential Development and dedicated
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Rights of Way for the extensions of Campus Boulevard and State
Street/South 14th Avenue, Application P15011 (Quasi-Judicial) (Krueger)
08:39:29 PM Staff Presentation
Staff Planner Brian Krueger gave the Staff Presentation for the South University District
Phase 1B Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application for a Second or Subsequent
Minor Subdivision from a Lot with Restricted Development of 6.41 Acres to create one
Lot of 3.66 Acres for Residential Development and dedicated Rights of Way for the
extensions of Campus Boulevard and State Street/South 14th Avenue, Application
P15011.
08:46:17 PM Commission questions for Staff
None.
08:46:23 PM Applicant Presentation
The Applicant representative gave the Applicant presentation for the South University
District Phase 1B Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application for a Second or
Subsequent Minor Subdivision from a Lot with Restricted Development of 6.41 Acres to
create one Lot of 3.66 Acres for Residential Development and dedicated Rights of Way
for the extensions of Campus Boulevard and State Street/South 14th Avenue, Application
P15011.
08:47:17 PM Commission questions for the Applicant
None.
08:47:39 PM Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
08:47:47 PM 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 PI5011 and move to approve South
University District Phase IB Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat with conditions and
subject to all applicable code provisions.
Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: 2nd
08:48:21 PM Commission discussion on the Motion
Cr. Pomeroy spoke regarding the parkland dedication and variances. She is
Deputy Mayor Taylor stated that this is a great project and he likes to see that it is
moving along.
Cr. Mehl stated that this was previously reviewed at some length and is close to what
was anticipated.
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Mayor Krauss appreciates the applicant in working with them and noted that there
were no public commenter's on this item.
08:51:09 PM Vote on the Motion that leaving 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 PI5011 and move to approve
South University District Phase IB Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat with
conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions.
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: 2nd
Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve
3. 08:51:30 PM Comprehensive Signage Plan Application with Variance
Requests for The Element Hotel at 25 East Mendenhall Street,
Application Z15077 (Quasi-Judicial) (Krueger)
08:51:43 PM Staff Presentation
Staff Planner Brian Krueger gave the Staff Presentation regarding the Comprehensive
Signage Plan Application with Variance Requests for The Element Hotel at 25 East
Mendenhall Street, Application Z15077.
08:59:40 PM Commission questions for Staff
The Commission and Staff discussed other administratively approved variances.
09:01:34 PM Applicant Representative
The Applicant Representative gave the presentation for the Comprehensive Signage Plan
Application with Variance Requests for The Element Hotel at 25 East Mendenhall Street,
Application Z15077.
09:09:20 PM Commission questions for the Applicant
The Commission and Applicant discussed how the signs will compare to the other hotels
downtown, the Applicant's position on the fact that this will serve the Public's interest
and that this is more than just a hardship, the reality that signage is not a bad thing, and
the Applicant feeling that this does meet the requirements and the size of the sign
compared to the size of the building, the need for the Commission to find a hardship in
this application and why this one is unique.
09:23:04 PM Public Comment
None
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09:23:39 PM Commission discussion
Deputy Mayor Taylor stated that he cannot find a hardship for this and he understands
that there is a mass issue and he suspects that this will work with the sign code. He is
constrained by not being able to find a hardship.
Cr. Mehl spoke regarding the fact that the City has shown prior flexibility on this
project. He is not sure that he can say this in the Public interest or in the spirit of the
downtown policy. The building will stand out by itself.
Cr. Andrus stated that she respects the Applicant's work but is having a hard time
because signs identify the character of the community. Large signs are not what Bozeman
is about today. There is not anything unique about the building. She is unable to find
anything to meet the criteria.
Cr. Pomeroy stated that she agrees with the other Commissioners and spoke of the
public appearance.
Mayor Krauss spoke regarding prior signs close to this one and spoke of the buffalo at
Ted's Montana grill. He feels that it is contrary to the public interest. He does not feel
that distance is an issue.
09:35:23 PM 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 Z15077 and move to approve the variance
to Section (Table) 38.28.060.A, row 1 to exceed the maximum allowed 250 square feet
of total signage for a lot in the B-3 district and allow 483 square feet for this lot.
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd
Commission discussion on the Motion
Deputy Mayor Taylor stated for the reasons as discussed prior to the Motion, he will not
be approving this item.
09:36:58 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 Z15077 and move to approve the
variance to Section (Table) 38.28.060.A, row 1 to exceed the maximum allowed 250
square feet of total signage for a lot in the B-3 district and allow 483 square feet for
this lot.
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Disapprove
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Disapprove
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Disapprove
Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Disapprove
Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Disapprove
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09:37:14 PM Motion and Vote 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 Z15077 and move to approve the
variance to Section (Table) 38.28.060.A, row 10 to exceed the maximum allowed area
for a projecting sign of 12 square feet and allow two projecting signs, each 75 square
feet in size.
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: 2nd
Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Disapprove
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Disapprove
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Disapprove
Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Disapprove
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Disqpprove
The following Motion will not move forward due to the disapprovals of the prior
motions.
Consider a motion on the Comprehensive Signage Plan! Having reviewed and
,
4. 09:38:30 PM Bozeman Pond Park Expansion (TOP) Trails, 'Open Space
and Parks Project Master Plan(Poissant)
09:39:12 PM Staff Presentation
Parks and Recreation Director Mitch Overton began the Staff presentation for the
Bozeman Pond Park Expansion (TOP) Trails, Open Space and Parks Project Master
Plan. Manager of the Trails, Open Space and Parks Carolyn Poissant continued the
presentation showing the location, the public input review process as well as the plan
itself.
09:59:46 PM Motion and Vote to extend meeting to 10:30 p.m.
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Disapprove
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve
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10:00:32 PM Commission questions for Staff.
The Staff and Commission discussed the easement issue and the fact that Staff is
currently in discussions related to this, the dog fountain in the budget and the concern of
the costs.
10:06:03 PM Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
10:06:18 PM Penelope Pierce,Public Comment
Ms. Pierce on behalf of GVLT asked the Commission to support the Bozeman Pond
Park Expansion (TOP) Trails, Open Space and Parks Project Master Plan.
10:07:42 PM David Cooke,Public Comment
Mr. Cooke spoke about Pond Row and his curiosity of waiting to see what Haven is
going to build before moving ahead.
10:09:04 PM Terry Cunningham,Public Comment
Mr. Cunningham on behalf of Run dog Run spoke regarding the amount of money that
they have raised for building the dog park.
10:11:19 PM Public Comment closed
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
10:11:31 PM Motion to approve the Bozeman Pond Park Expansion Master Plan as
presented by staff.
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: 2nd
10:11:51 PM Commission discussion
Cr. Mehl spoke regarding the size constraints and stated that he likes the plan. The
Master plan is a good one.
Cr. Andrus stated that it is a good plan and she will support it.
Cr. Pomeroy stated that she supports.
Deputy Mayor Taylor will support this motion.
Mayor Krauss spoke regarding parking and phasing parking.
10:14:42 PM Vote on the Motion to approve the Bozeman Pond Park Expansion
Master Plan as presented by staff.
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: 2nd
Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: pprove
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve
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Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve
5. 10:14:59 PM Funding for the Construction of Pond Row Road and
Associated Infrastructure Improvements in the Amount of up to $580,000
from the Trails Open Space and Parks (TOP) Bond Fund (Poissant)
10:16:05 PM Staff Presentation
Manager of the Trails, Open Space and Parks Carolyn Poissant gave the Staff
presentation for Funding for the Construction of Pond Row Road and Associated
Infrastructure Improvements in the Amount of up to $580,000 from the Trails Open
Space and Parks (TOP) Bond Fund.
10:22:16 PM Commission questions for Staff
The Commission and Staff discussed the timing of obtaining the easement for Fowler,
paving of the parking lot,the current status of Haven.
10:29:53 PM Rules suspended 15 minutes.
Mayor Krauss suspended the rules to 10:45 p.m.
10:31:20 PM Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
10:31:26 PM Dan Dabney,Public Comment
Mr. Dabney spoke regarding passing along costs and the fact that Haven doesn't have a
way to do that. Consider using the TOP bond premium proceeds.
10:34:16 PM Penelope Pierce,Public Comment
Ms. Pierce spoke on behalf of GVLT urged the Commission to hold off building the road
until Haven is constructed. She also urged that the Bond proceeds not be used.
10:35:59 PM David Cooke, Public Comment
Mr. Cooke spoke regarding parks being social areas and that the people that voted for the
bond issue wanted parks. Infrastructure should not come from park money. The
Commission needs to consider how to pay for parks in the future.
10:39:34 PM Public Comment closed.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
10:39:48 PM Commission questions for Staff
The Commission and staff discussed stubbing services to the parking lot.
10:41:27 PM Commission discussion on the Motion
Cr. Andrus stated that cash in lieu is not the appropriate place to get the funding for this.
If we stub it out, she would like to hear about options for paying for this.
Mayor Krauss stated that the parks are not land and include infrastructure. He spoke
regarding existing parking on Fowler. He spoke regarding improvements and the fact that
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safe transportation, accessibility, parking are all things that are appropriate to use parks
money for.
Deputy Mayor Taylor stated he would support building the parking lot and pave it and
use TOPS money and feels that was what it is intended for.
Cr. Pomeroy stated she doesn't want to rush this one.
Cr. Mehl spoke regarding the Prost plan and that it encourages access. He will use the
premium but feels that we should pave the intersection and wait to see what happens with
Haven.
10:54:19 PM Motion that I Hereby move to approve the allocation of funding for the
construction of a stubbed and graveled Pond Row and parking lot and associated
infrastructure improvements in the amount of up to $105,000 from the Trails Open
Space and Parks (TOP) Bond premium revenues.
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: 2nd
10:54:41 PM Commission discussion on the Motion
Cr. Pomeroy asked for clarification on the amount and the Cr. Mehl's reason behind not
paving all of it now.
Cr. Mehl spoke regarding the funding of the entire paving for Pond Row and he is
suggesting to pave the area around Fowler and then gravel the rest of it including the
parking lot. This is a delay but he is making a verbal commitment. He doesn't feel it is
the right time to do it now in regards to paving the entire road. Staff can come back to
him if there are any ADA issue. He would not like to use the TOPs fund if possible but
the public may have a better idea however this delays this but allows access. He is giving
himself some time to find a way.
Deputy Mayor Taylor stated that he will be voting for this but he does prefer that the
parking lot get paved now but he does believe there is a commitment to do it which will
give us time to determine the right source of funding as a City.
11:00:04 PM Motion and Vote to extend the meeting five minutes
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner- Cvnthia Andrus: 2nd
Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve
11:00:02 PM Continued Commission discussion on the Motion
Cr. Pomeroy spoke regarding the 2 year time frame regarding finding the funding for
the paving.
Deputy Mayor Taylor spoke regarding when Haven is building. He would spend the
TOPS money on the Parking Lot.
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Mayor Krauss spoke regarding prior parks where improvements have not been put in.
This is a place where infrastructure needs to be. There are sidewalks around many parks.
We bought the land and we need to do this parkland right.
11:04:31 PM Motion restated and Vote that I hereby move to approve the allocation of
funding for the construction of a stubbed and graveled Pond Row and parking lot and
associated infrastructure improvements in the amount of up to $105,000 from the
Trails Open Space and Parks (TOP)Bond premium revenues.
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: 2nd
Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Disapprove
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Disapprove
H. 11:05:16 PM FYI/Discussion
1. Early Start Time Reminder of 5 p.m. for Commission Meeting on
Monday, June 15, 2015 (Ulmen)
I. 11:05:32 PM Adjournment
Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting at 11:05 pp.--_-.
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