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LINKED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
December 1,2008
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in the Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North
Rouse on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 6 p.m. Present were Mayor Kaaren Jacobson, Cr. Eric
Bryson, Cr. Jeff Krauss, Cr. Jeff Rupp, City Manager Chris Kukulski, Assistant City Attorney
Tim Cooper, Finance Director Anna Rosenberry, Planning Director Andy Epple, City Clerk
Stacy Ulmen, and Deputy City Clerk Aimee Kissel.
0:07:19 A. Call to Order—6 p.m. —Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
0:07:26 B. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
0:08:01 C. Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Jacobson asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to the agenda.
0:08:07 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski stated that there are no changes to the agenda.
0:08:12 D. Public Service Announcement- Citizen Advisory Board Expirations and
Vacancies (Kissel)
Ms. Kissel presented a Public Service Announcement regard Citizen Advisory Board Expirations
and Vacancies.
0:12:26 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson emphasized that the boards are very important to the City Commission and
provide very valuable opinions to the Commission.
0:13:04 E. Authorize Absence of Cr. Becker
0:13:14 Motion to authorize the absence of Cr. Becker.
It was moved by Cr. Rupp,seconded by Cr. Krauss to authorize the absence of Cr. Becker.
Those voting Ave being Crs. Rupp, Krauss, Bryson, and Mayor Jacobson.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 4-0.
0:13:44 F. Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Claims (LaMeres)
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2. Authorize City Manager to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services
Agreement For Bozeman Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase I Improvements
(Murray)
3. Authorize City Manager to sign Amendment Il to the Bozeman Urban
Transportation Plan Update Funding Agreement (Murray)
4. Authorize Payment of$1,658.55 for the Buttrey's Solvent Site Cost Recovery
(Cooper)
0:13:51 Public Comment
Mayor Jacobson opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Jacobson closed public comment.
0:14:05 Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items F 1-4.
It was moved by Cr. Krauss, seconded by Cr. Bryson to approve Consent Items F 1-4.
Those voting Ave beine Crs. Krauss, Bryson, Rupp, and Mayor Jacobson.
Those votine No bein¢none.
The motion passed 4-0.
0:14:19 G. Public Comment
Mayor Jacobson opened public comment.
0:14:41 Bob Chase,Public Comment
Mr. Chase of 433 South Black Avenue spoke regarding the quadrant of land that the Story
Mansion is on and asked if it will be separated. He requested that the Commission hold a
rebuttal period after discussion next week regarding the Story Mansion Bids.
0:17:35 H. Action Items
0:17:371. Public Hearing to Close Portion of Alley in Block I, Original Townsite (Alley
Adjacent to New City Hall) (Goehrung)
0:17:52 James Goehrung, Superintendent of Facilities
Mr. Goehrung explained that the purpose of the alley closure is for additional security and to
minimize noise next to City Hall. The alley is currently closed off.
0:20:03 Public Comment
Mayor Jacobson opened public comment.
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0:20:16 Marie Dalio,Public Comment
Ms. Dalio of 116 North Bozeman asked that it be clarified where the closure will take place.
0:22:02 Public Comment closed.
Mayor Jacobson closed public comment.
0:22:08 Motion and Vote to direct staff to bring back a final resolution of the alley closure
in Block I, Original Townsite.
It was moved by Cr. Bryson, seconded Cr. Rupp to direct staff to brine back final
resolution of the alley closure in Block I, Original Townsite.
Those votine Ave beine Crs. Bryson, Rupp, Krauss, and Mayor Jacobson.
Those votine No beine none.
The motion passed 4-0.
0:22:41 2. Mandeville Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat#P-08008 (Riley)
0:23:00 Doug Riley, Associate Planner
Mr. Riley presented the staff report regarding the Mandeville Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat
#P-08008. Mr. Riley spoke regarding the rail spur and future access along with the variances
requested. Staff recommends approval with conditions.
0:33:06 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson asked when the final plat must be developed.
0:33:15 Mr. Riley
Mr. Riley stated that there is a 2 year approval.
0:34:04 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson spoke regarding the water, sewer, and street intersection improvements.
0:35:36 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson spoke regarding the rail spur.
0:35:54 Mr.Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski stated that the City has met with Montana Rail Link,
0:37:42 Cr. Bryson
Cr. Bryson spoke about access for emergency vehicles.
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0:38:14 Cr. Bryson
Cr. Bryson spoke regarding a traffic impact study.
0:41:22 Bob Murray, City Engineering
Mr. Murray spoke regarding intersections and levels of service.
0:44:07 Cr. Krauss
Cr. Krauss spoke regarding the angled crossing.
0:44:54 Terry Threlkheld, Great West Engineering
Mr. Threlkheld spoke regarding curve ratios and level of service problems.
0:46:59 Mr. Threlkheld
Mr. Threlkheld spoke regarding entryway corridors,the plat of the property, level of service of
intersections, connector trails, and the rail spur.
1:01:12 Public Comment
Mayor Jacobson opened public comment.
1:01:23 Grer Beardslee,Public Comment
Mr. Beardslee of 221 North Church stated that people will be working in this development and
asked if there will be bike lanes. Mr. Beardslee stated that this property was purchased for a
waste transfer station. What happened with the transfer station? There is still a need for the
waste transfer station.
1:02:53 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson stated that the City joined solid waste district and haul waste to the Logan
landfill.
1:03:32 Mr. Murray
Mr. Murray stated that bike lines are not striped on any local streets in town.
1:04:00 William Kleindl,Public Comment
Mr. Kleindl stated that he is from the Wetlands Review Board and spoke regarding the Board's
concern of the setbacks for the storm water ponds and path near wetland areas, concern of hydro
connectivity impacted by road crossing and suggesting that a course material be placed under the
roads. The Board would like to see the culverts before approval. The Board would also like to
request that the entire property be checked for wetlands.
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1:07:22 Christian Wilcox Public Comment
Mr. Wilcox of 1120 Willson urged the Commission to sell the property.
1:08:48 Mr. Threlkheld
Mr. Threlkheld spoke regarding the wetlands issues and Redwing Road.
1:15:52 Dave Crawford, Public Comment
Mr. Crawford, 218 Lindley Place spoke regarding the trail systems.
1:16:43 Public Comment closed
Mayor Jacobson closed public comment.
1:17:01 Motion to approve the Mandeville Major Subdivision Preliminary Plat#P-08008,
with variances as requested.
It was moved by Cr. Krauss, seconded by Cr. Bryson to approve the Mandeville Maior
Subdivision Preliminary Plat#P-08008,with variances as requested.
1:17:25 Cr. Krauss
Cr. Krauss spoke regarding the financing of the project,the angle crossing, and the trail.
1:24:27 Cr. Rupp
Cr. Rupp spoke regarding the variances and the financing of the project.
1:25:53 Cr. Rupp
Cr. Rupp spoke regarding TIF districts.
1:30:00 Cr. Bryson
Cr. Bryson spoke regarding developing the property.
1:32:16 Cr. Rupp
Cr. Rupp spoke regarding the street designs.
1:34:01 Amendment to the Main Motion that we add to the condition of approval to the
staff report that bike lanes be provided on Mandeville and Wheat that connect, and local
streets.
It was moved by Cr. Rupp,seconded by Cr. Bryson that we add to the condition of
approval to the staff report that bike lanes be provided on Mandeville and Wheat that
connect, and local streets.
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1:34:26 Cr. Rupp
Cr. Rupp stated that he feels all of the City streets should have alternative means for
transportation.
1:40:09 Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk
Ms. Ulmen read the amendment.
1:40:35 Vote on the Amendment to the Main Motion that we add to the condition of
approval to the staff report that bike lanes be provided on Mandeville and Wheat that
connect, and local streets.
Those votine Ave beinn Cr. Rupp.
Those votine No beinn Crs. Krauss. Bryson, and Mayor Jacobson.
The motion failed 1-3.
1:41:00 Ms. Ulmen
Ms. Ulmen read back the main motion.
1:42:05 Vote on the Main Motion to approve the Mandeville Major Subdivision
Preliminary Plat#P-08008,with variances as requested.
Those votine Ave being Crs. Krauss,Bryson, and Mayor Jacobson.
Those voting No being Cr. Rupp.
The motion passed 3-1.
1:42:24 Break
2:00:53 3. Cowdrey Towers Master Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit, First Phase Site
Plan and Certificate of Appropriateness with Deviation #Z-08088 (Krueger)
2:01:11 Brian Krueger, Associate Planner
Mr. Krueger presented the Cowdrey Towers Master Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit, First
Phase Site Plan and Certificate of Appropriateness with Deviation. Mr. Krueger spoke regarding
the zoning of the area and road improvements. This is a phased development. There are 8
buildings planned. Staff has a neutral position on the application.
2:20:16 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson spoke regarding the growth policy
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2:22:34 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson spoke regarding mixed use developments and office space.
2:24:21 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson spoke regarding parking.
2:24:35 Mr. Krueger
Mr. Krueger spoke regarding the parking areas.
2:26:01 Cr. Bryson
Cr. Bryson asked that Wind Tunnel effect be explained.
2:27:20 Cr. Rupp
Cr. Rupp spoke regarding the heights of the buildings.
2:38:01 Cr. Bryson
Cr. Bryson spoke regarding the heights of the downtown building heights.
2:39:32 Scott Bechtle, Bechtle Architects, Applicant Representative
Mr. Bechtle gave the applicant's presentation. Mr. Bechtle stated that a clear path was not given
at the informal presentation. He spoke regarding the process of putting the development
together. A significant amount of the property is open space. He is asking that condition
number 17 be struck and item number 32 regarding cash in lieu of parkland.
2:53:30 Mr. Bechtle
Mr. Bechtle spoke regarding the amount of commercial space.
2:54:54 Public Comment
Mayor Jacobson opened public comment.
2:55:07 John Belshaw,Public Comment
Mr. Belshaw of 45 Gardner Park Drive spoke regarding when the main mall was built. He thinks
that it is a good thing to have more residential. Leave the open land alone.
2:58:19 David Cook,Public Comment
Mr. Cook of 701 South 7th Avenue stated that he representing unanimous recommendation from
the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board. The board requests that the cash-in-lieu be denied.
The Board wants them to have parkland on the site or near the development. The area is crying
for park space. Have them look at this and find park land.
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3:02:02 Public Comment closed.
Mayor Jacobson closed public comment.
3:02:29 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson spoke regarding the amount of residential in the development.
3:03:53 Motion to approve Cowdrey Towers Master Plan, Conditional Use Permit, First
Phase Site Plan and Certificate of Appropriateness with Deviation #Z-08008 with the
Conditions and Code Provisions outlined in the staff report with the exception of 417.
It was moved by Cr. Bryson, seconded by Cr. Krauss to approve Cowdrev Towers Master
Plan, Conditional Use Permit, First Phase Site Plan and Certificate of Appropriateness
with Deviation#Z-08008 with the Conditions and Code Provisions as outlined in the staff
report with the exception of#17.
3:04:56 Cr. Bryson
Cr. Bryson spoke regarding his concern of the height and the impact the development will have
on the City's downtown.
3:07:51 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson spoke regarding the downtown business district and her concern of"life style
centers" throughout the City. She is concerned of the height and massing of the buildings.
3:17:52 Cr. Krauss
Cr. Krauss spoke regarding the height of the buildings and the downtown business district. He
also spoke regarding the density of the project.
3:27:07 Cr. Rupp
Cr. Rupp spoke regarding informal reviews and the downtown business district. He also spoke
regarding density and the Parks and Recreation Board's comments regarding parks.
3:33:25 Cr. Rupp
Cr. Rupp spoke regarding the height.
3:48:22 Cr. Rupp requested that the Vote be held until Cr. Becker returns and can join in
the conversation.
3:49:21I. FYI/Discussion
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3:49:30 1. Discuss Cancelling the City Commission Meeting on December 22,2008 due
to the Christmas Holiday and December 29,2008 as it is the Fifth Monday of the Month
(Kukulski)
Discussion took place regarding cancelling the Meeting on December 22, 2008, The
Commission agreed to look at cancelling the 22nd later on so they can see how the agendas will
progress. December 29, 2008 is a fifth Monday and the Commission agreed to not hold a
meeting.
3:50:26 2. Reminder of Policy Meeting on Thursday,December 4, 2008 (Kukulski)
Mr. Kukulski reminded the Commission of the Policy Meeting scheduled for Thursday,
December 4, 2008 regarding the Red Light Camera Ordinance. Cr. Krauss had stated that he may
be gone for the Policy meeting, but now he says he might be able to attend. He will confirm this.
3:50:58 3. Thanksgiving Water Main Breakage (Kukulski)
Mr. Kukulski stated that the water and sewer division were repairing a water main breakage most
of Thanksgiving and thanked staff for this work.
3:54:19 4. Reading Lights at Dais
Cr. Krauss was thankful for his reading light. The others expressed interest in have one also.
3:56:00 J. Adjournment
Mayor Jacobson adjourned the meeting at 9:57 p.m.
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