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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Pearl Michalson, Deputy City Clerk Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: (Re) Appointment to the Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee
MEETING DATE: January 4, 2016
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to re-appoint or appoint one member to the City Appointee position on the Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee that expired December 31, 2015 with a term updated and ending December 31, 2017.
BACKGROUND: There is one City Appointee Position which expired on December 31st, 2015.
The City of Bozeman, County of Gallatin, and the Bozeman School District established the Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee in an Interlocal Agreement dated December 22, 1976,
and on file at the Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder's Office. Duties on this Committee advise
all three of those governmental bodies on matters of both motorized and non-motorized travel
safety in the greater Bozeman aria. Under an Interlocal Agreement dated February 6, 1990 the Pedestrian and Traffic Safety
Committee added one additional duty (i.e., to serve as a sounding board for proposals advanced to
the Transportation Coordinating Committee).
The Committee's voting membership comes from four sources: (1) the City appoints two members, (2) the County appoints two members, (3) the Bozeman School District appoints two
members, and (4) those six people can elect zero, one, or two additional At-Large voting members.
This committee currently has one City appointee position with one re-applying member and one new Applicant.
Re-Applying Member New Applicant
Danielle Scharf Linda DuPriest
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 248
Form inserted: 12/17/2015 11:53:02 AM
Form updated: 12/17/2015 11:53:02 AM
Name: Danielle
Last Name: Scharf
Physical Address *: 1311 Wildflower Way
P.O Box:
City*: Bozeman
State*: Montana
Zip Code*: 59715
Primary Phone *: (406) 698-3233
Additional Phone: (406) 922-4325
Email *: dscharf@sandersonstewart.com
Your current occupation *: Branch Manager/Senior Engineer/Associate Principal
Employer *: Sanderson Stewart
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? *: 6-10 yr
Which position are you applying for? *: Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee
City Limits *: no
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? *: yes
If so, how long?: 6 years
If so, where ?: Bozeman Area Pedestrian & Traffic Safety Committee
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: I have nearly 15 years of
experience as a transportation engineer, working on a variety of road design and bike/pedestrian
planning and design projects. My passion is designing for all users and I strive to create
roadways that are comfortable and safe for pedestrians and bicyclists. I feel this expertise, along
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with my 6 years of experience on this committee, make me a good candidate to serve another
two year term.
Reference 1 *: Ralph Zimmer Chair of Pedestrian & Traffic Safety Committee 406-586-9152
ralphzimmer@mcn.net
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2 *: Craig Woolard City of Bozeman Public Works Director 406-582-2315
cwoolard@bozeman.net
Other Info: I've enjoyed my time on the Committee and I hope that I have provided valuable
input over the years. The Committee appointed me as Vice Chair in 2015 and I hope to serve in
that role again in 2016.
How did you hear about us?: From Ralph Zimmer when I first applied 6 years ago
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 235
Form inserted: 11/11/2015 3:45:51 PM
Form updated: 11/11/2015 3:45:51 PM
Name: Linda
Last Name: DuPriest
Physical Address *: 315 S. Bozeman Ave
P.O Box:
City*: Bozeman
State*: Montana
Zip Code*: 59715
Primary Phone *: (406) 589-5779
Additional Phone:
Email *: linda.dupriest@gmail.com
Your current occupation *: Transportation Planning Consultant
Employer *: self
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? *: 6-10 yr
Which position are you applying for? *: Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee
City Limits *: yes
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? *: yes
If so, how long?: 2 yrs, in the 1990's
If so, where ?: Bozeman
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: I have a keen interest in
dedicating my knowledge, experience and people skills to making Bozeman's transportation
system safe, accessible, efficient, and practical for all citizens including people of all ages and
income brackets who drive, walk, bicycle, are transit dependent, use wheelchairs, and even
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skateboards where appropriate (such as MSU students). I have worked as a transportation and
trails professional for 25 years, including 5 years as the Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator for
the City of Austin, TX. I bring 12 years as a Planning Consultant in multimodal transportation
and trails, working for local, state, and regional agencies in over 10 states, conducting planning,
public outreach, policy analysis, project management, and "planning-level" facility design (I've
assisted engineers but am not one). I'm a Certified Planner (AICP), League of American
Bicyclists Certified traffic skills instructor (LCI) and a former Registered Accessibility Specialist
in TX. I want to help keep Bozeman livable as it continues it growth, and work toward
transportation equity for all.
Reference 1 *: Dennis Blind, RLA (former supervisor) Division Manager Planning &
Redevelopment City of Oklahoma City dennis.blind@OKC.org (405)297-2576
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2 *: Rebecca Gleason, P.E., MS (colleague) Western Transportation Institute Montana
State University – Bozeman PO Box 174250 Bozeman, MT 59717-4250 (406)-994-6541
Other Info: Bozeman has done an excellent job providing for all modes of transportation and
deserves accolades for that. But as I have bicycled, walked, and driven all over town since I
moved back here last year, I see many intersections and streets that are in dire need of better
traffic facilities such as sidewalks, curb ramps without snow/ice blocking them, mid-block
crossings, context-sensitive roadway designs and traffic controls, etc.y devices, etc
How did you hear about us?: colleagues serving on other boards
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