HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5221 Authorizing Funding from the Trails, Open Space and Parks Bond Fund for the West Side Pathways and Trails Connection Project
RESOLUTION 5221
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, TO AUTHORIZE FUNDING FROM THE TRAILS, OPEN SPACE AND
PARKS BOND FUND FOR THE WEST SIDE PATHWAYS AND TRAILS CONNECTION
PROJECT
WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 4386 the City Commission committed to the designation
of an advisory board or committee to review and make recommendations to the Commission on
proposals for use of Trails, Open Space, and Parks Bond Fund (TOP Bond Fund) as said fund was
approved by the voters of the City of Bozeman on November 6, 2012; and
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2013 the Bozeman City Commission appointed the Trails,
Open Space and Parks Committee (TOP Committee) to assist the City Commission with the duties
stated within Resolution No. 4386; and
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2020 the TOP Committee reviewed and scored the West
Side Pathways and Trails Connection Project (the “Project”) utilizing the City Commission
approved evaluation criteria established within Resolution No. 4471 and found that the Project
collectively scored on average more than five affirmative evaluations on the Rough Cut Matrix
and over 60% of the total points possible on each of the Community Benefit Matrix and the
Prevailing Characteristics Parks Matrix; and
WHEREAS, community need for this critical east-west trail connection has increased
due to the opening of Gallatin High School, Bozeman Sports Park, Story Mill Park and the Trail
to the M and Drinking Horse and increased development in the northwest quadrant; and
WHEREAS, this project aligns and is consistent with goals set forth in the City of
Bozeman Parks, Recreation Open Space and Trails (PROST) plan; and
WHEREAS, this Project fulfills goals set forth in the Bozeman Community Plan by
connecting the community using trails; and
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WHEREAS, the TOP Bond Fund will provide approximately 27% of the project costs
due to additional fundraising efforts by community partners and other City of Bozeman parks,
transportation and urban renewal funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana:
Section 1
Funding / Authority. The Commission hereby authorizes additional funding in the amount of
$99,612.51 from the current balance of the Trails, Open Space and Parks Bond fund for the
Gallatin Valley Land Trust West Side Pathways and Trails Connection.
Section 2
Findings. The Commission hereby concurs with the determinations of the TOP Committee for the
Project and finds the Project meets or exceeds the requirements for the TOP Bond Fund as
established in Resolution No. 4471. The Commission also finds that the Project included in this
Resolution fulfills the intent, findings, policy, and purposes of the Open Space Land and Voluntary
Conservation Easement Act (Title 76, Chpt. 6, MCA) (the Act).
Section 3
Project. The primary goals of the project are:
• Complete connections between existing trails along and feeding into the primary Project
routes;
• Repair trails within and feeding into the primary Project routes;
• Improve the safety of trails at vehicular intersections;
• Establish and install a replicable wayfinding package; and
• Use trail counters to measure the impact of improvements and other conditions on trail use.
Section 4
Title and Administration. The City of Bozeman will own, manage and maintain the completed
Project and any and all site amenities associated with the project except as established by
agreements with MDT or other landowners. The completed Project will be managed and
maintained by the City of Bozeman Parks and Recreation, and Public Works Departments. The
City may enter into contracts with other persons or entities for development or management of any
aspect of developing the Project.
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Section 5
Funding. The total cost of the project is $345,000. The Gallatin Valley Land Trust has committed
to providing matching funding and in-kind contribution in the amount to be determined in a
Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the applicants. The Gallatin Valley Land
Trust’s commitment will be memorialized in a binding agreement to be approved by the City
Commission prior to expenditure of any funds under this Resolution as stated in section one above.
Section 6
TOP Committee Evaluation. A majority of the TOP Committee approves the use of TOP Bond
funds for the Project. The TOP Committee scores are as follows:
TOP – Rough Cut Matrix: West Side Pathways and Trails Connection Project
Member
1
Member
2
Member
3
Member
4
Average
Score
Guiding Docs
Resolution 4386 1 1 1 1 PROST Plan 1 1 1 1 Community Plan 1 1 1 1
Balance
Project balances types of
parks, trails, os in and
around Bozeman 1 1 1 1 Maintenance Feasible 1 1 1 1
Opportunity
Long-term investment 1 1 1 1 Partnership opportunity 1 1 1 1 Leverage bond funds 0 1 1 1
TOTAL 7 8 8 8 7.75
TOP – Community Benefit Matrix: West Side Pathways and Trails Connection Project
Member 1 Member 2 Member 3 Member 4 Member 5 Average Score
Variety 5 5 3 4 5 Distribution 5 4 3 5 4 Enhancement 5 5 4 5 5 Balance 5 3 4 4 3 Leverage 4 4 3 5 5 Connections 5 4 5 5 5 TOTAL 29 25 22 28 27 131
Percentage of
Possible 150 87.33
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TOP – Prevailing Characteristics Matrix: West Side Pathways and Trails Connection
Project
Member
1 - score
Member
2 - score
Member
3 - score
Member
4 - score
Member
5 - score TOTAL
ID'd in the PROST or judged beneficial 25 25 20 25 25
Trail would link important destinations 25 20 20 20 20
Trail would become a rec/transp
complement 20 12 20 20 20
aesthetic, cultural, historical or nr values 15 9 6 15 12
minimal negative impacts 15 15 15 15 15
TOTAL 100 81 81 95 92 449.0
PERCENT of possible 300 points 89.80
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 13th day of October, 2020.
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CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS
Mayor
ATTEST:
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MIKE MAAS
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN
City Attorney
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