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City Commission Meeting

Date: 08/05/2025 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM 08/05/2025 6:00 PM 08/05/2025 10:00 PM
Location: City Hall - Commission Room
121 N Rouse Ave
Bozeman, Montana 59715

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THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

How to Participate:

If you are interested in commenting in writing on items on the agenda please send an email to comments@bozeman.net or visit the Public Comment Page prior to 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. At the direction of the City Commission, anonymous public comments are not distributed to the City Commission or staff.

Public comments will also be accepted in-person and through video conference during the appropriate agenda items but you may only comment once per item.

As always, the meeting will be recorded and streamed through the Commission's video page and available in the City on cable channel 190.

For more information please contact the City Clerks' Office at 406.582.2320.

A.
Call to Order - 6:00 PM - Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse

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B.
Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence or Mindfulness

C. Changes to the Agenda

D. FYI

E. Commission Disclosures

F.
Approval of Minutes

F.1 Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: 07-15-25 City Commission Meeting Minutes, 07-22-25 City Commission Meeting Minutes(Maas)

Consider the Motion: I move to approve the combined City Commission minutes as submitted.

G. Consent

G.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval(Edwards)

G.2 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Big Sky Sustainability Network Organization (Big Sky SNO) and Montana State University's Office of Sustainability for Transportation Demand Management Services(Mastel)

G.3 Authorize the Mayor to sign the Findings of Fact and Order for the Meadow Bridge Subdivision Preliminary Plat, Application 25017 (Quasi-Judicial)(Minnich)

G.4 Ratify the Signature of the City Manager for a Professional Services Agreement with Strategies 360 for Ballot Education Communications Services(Clark)

G.5 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Morrison-Maierle for Midtown Design Standards(DiTommaso )

G.6 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Mimir Water LLC. for Commercial, Institutional and Industrial (CII) Water Use Assessment Program Services(Ahlstrom)

G.7 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with DOWL LLC for the Hyalite Intake Dam Rehabilitation Project.(Heaston)

G.8 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Baker Tilly for Municipal Advisory Services Related to Fire Station 2 Tax Credit(Hodnett)

G.9 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Baker Tilly for Municipal Advisory Services for Arbitrage Rebate Compliance(Hodnett)

G.10 Authorize the City Manager to sign Task Order Number 1 for the Right of Way Acquisition Project with Clear Route Real Estate, LLC for properties necessary to construct the Gooch Hill Lift Station(Murray)

G.11 Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services for the Purpose of Amending the Scope of Service(Jorgenson)

G.12 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Task Order 12 with Economic and Planning Systems (EPS) for a 2025 Market and Economic Conditions Report(DiTommaso )

G.13 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Amendment One to Task Order 8 with Sanderson Stewart for the Pedestrian Crossing at North 7th Avenue and Aspen Street(DiTommaso )

G.14 Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment 7 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Field Survey Term Contract with Sanbell, to Facilitate Design of Upcoming Capital Improvements Projects(Gamradt)

G.15 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, Confirming the Appointment of Police Officers in Accordance with Montana Code Annotated 7-32-4108 and 7-32-4113.(Veltkamp)

G.16 A Resolution Approving Prime Change Orders 1, 2, 3, and 4 and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Amendment 001 of a Construction Agreement with Jackson Contracting Group for Bozeman City Hall Renovation Construction Services.(Miller)

H.
Public Comment on Non-agenda Items Falling Within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Commission

This is the time to comment on any matter falling within the scope of the Bozeman City Commission. There will also be time in conjunction with each agenda item for public comment relating to that item but you may only speak once per topic. Please note, the City Commission cannot take action on any item which does not appear on the agenda. All persons addressing the City Commission shall speak in a civil and courteous manner and members of the audience shall be respectful of others. Please state your name, and state whether you are a resident of the city or a property owner within the city in an audible tone of voice for the record and limit your comments to three minutes.

Written comments can be located in the Public Comment Repository.

I. Mayoral Proclamation

I.1 Mayoral Proclamation Proclaiming Americans with Disabilities Act Month(Cunningham)

J. Action Items

J.1 Review and reconsider the Boutique Hotel, Located at 240 E. Mendenhall, Site Plan and Commercial Certificate of Appropriateness with a Deviation, Application 24147(Krueger)

Consider the Motion: Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all the information presented, I hereby adopt the staff findings as presented in the staff report for application 24147 that the application does meet the criteria required for approval and move to approve with conditions the Boutique Hotel application for the deviation requested to allow for encroachment of open space hardscaping, a 4-foot awning, and supporting utility infrastructure into the 35-foot watercourse setback.

J.2 Resolution Establishing a Three (3) Percent Increase to Tree Maintenance District Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY26).(Johnson)

Consider the Motion: I move to adopt Commission Resolution establishing a 3% increase in Tree Maintenance District Assessments for FY26, making the assessment rate $0.004320 per assessable square foot.

J.3 Resolution Establishing a Three (3) Percent Increase to Arterial and Collector Street Special District Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY26).(Johnson)

Consider the Motion: I move to adopt the Commission Resolution establishing a 3% increase in Arterial and Collector Street Maintenance Assessments for FY26, making the assessment rate $0.008500 per assessable square foot.

J.4 Resolution Establishing a Three (3) Percent Increase to Parks and Trails Maintenance District Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY26).(Johnson)

Consider the Motion: I move to adopt the Commission Resolution establishing a 3% increase in Parks and Trails Maintenance District Assessments for FY26, making the assessment rate $0.029518 per assessable square foot.

J.5 Resolution Establishing a Three (3) Percent Increase to Street Maintenance District Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY26).(Johnson)

Consider the Motion: I move to adopt the Commission Resolution establishing a 3% increase in Street Maintenance District Assessments for FY26, making the assessment rate $0.040217 per assessable square foot.

K.
Appointments

K.1 Appointments to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board(Newby)

Consider the Motion: I move to reassign James Webster to the role of Historic District Representative, with a term ending June 30, 2027.

AND

I move to reappoint Ashley Wilson to an At-large position with a term expiring June 30, 2027.

AND

I move to reappoint Michael Wiseman to the Architect position with a term expiring June 30, 2027.

AND

I move to appoint Mitchell Korus to an At-large position with a term expiring June 30, 2026.

K.2 Appointments to the Community Development Board(Newby)

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint Courtney Johnson to an At-large position with a term ending December 31, 2027.

K.3 Appointments to the Downtown Business Improvement District Board(Newby)

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint Randy Scully and Ileana Indreland to At-large positions with terms ending June 30, 2027.

L. FYI / Discussion

M. Adjournment

City Commission meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, David Arnado, at 406.582.3232.
Commission meetings are televised live on cable channel 190 and streamed live on our Meeting Videos Page.

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City Commission Meeting

How to Participate:

A. Call to Order - 6:00 PM - Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse

B. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence or Mindfulness

C. Changes to the Agenda

D. FYI

E. Commission Disclosures

F. Approval of Minutes

F.1 Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: 07-15-25 City Commission Meeting Minutes, 07-22-25 City Commission Meeting Minutes(Maas)

G. Consent

G.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval(Edwards)

G.2 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Big Sky Sustainability Network Organization (Big Sky SNO) and Montana State University's Office of Sustainability for Transportation Demand Management Services(Mastel)

G.3 Authorize the Mayor to sign the Findings of Fact and Order for the Meadow Bridge Subdivision Preliminary Plat, Application 25017 (Quasi-Judicial)(Minnich)

G.4 Ratify the Signature of the City Manager for a Professional Services Agreement with Strategies 360 for Ballot Education Communications Services(Clark)

G.5 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Morrison-Maierle for Midtown Design Standards(DiTommaso )

G.6 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Mimir Water LLC. for Commercial, Institutional and Industrial (CII) Water Use Assessment Program Services(Ahlstrom)

G.7 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with DOWL LLC for the Hyalite Intake Dam Rehabilitation Project.(Heaston)

G.8 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Baker Tilly for Municipal Advisory Services Related to Fire Station 2 Tax Credit(Hodnett)

G.9 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Baker Tilly for Municipal Advisory Services for Arbitrage Rebate Compliance(Hodnett)

G.10 Authorize the City Manager to sign Task Order Number 1 for the Right of Way Acquisition Project with Clear Route Real Estate, LLC for properties necessary to construct the Gooch Hill Lift Station(Murray)

G.11 Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Services for the Purpose of Amending the Scope of Service(Jorgenson)

G.12 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Task Order 12 with Economic and Planning Systems (EPS) for a 2025 Market and Economic Conditions Report(DiTommaso )

G.13 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Amendment One to Task Order 8 with Sanderson Stewart for the Pedestrian Crossing at North 7th Avenue and Aspen Street(DiTommaso )

G.14 Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment 7 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Field Survey Term Contract with Sanbell, to Facilitate Design of Upcoming Capital Improvements Projects(Gamradt)

G.15 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, Confirming the Appointment of Police Officers in Accordance with Montana Code Annotated 7-32-4108 and 7-32-4113.(Veltkamp)

G.16 A Resolution Approving Prime Change Orders 1, 2, 3, and 4 and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Amendment 001 of a Construction Agreement with Jackson Contracting Group for Bozeman City Hall Renovation Construction Services.(Miller)

H. Public Comment on Non-agenda Items Falling Within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Commission

I. Mayoral Proclamation

I.1 Mayoral Proclamation Proclaiming Americans with Disabilities Act Month(Cunningham)

J. Action Items

J.1 Review and reconsider the Boutique Hotel, Located at 240 E. Mendenhall, Site Plan and Commercial Certificate of Appropriateness with a Deviation, Application 24147(Krueger)

J.2 Resolution Establishing a Three (3) Percent Increase to Tree Maintenance District Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY26).(Johnson)

J.3 Resolution Establishing a Three (3) Percent Increase to Arterial and Collector Street Special District Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY26).(Johnson)

J.4 Resolution Establishing a Three (3) Percent Increase to Parks and Trails Maintenance District Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY26).(Johnson)

J.5 Resolution Establishing a Three (3) Percent Increase to Street Maintenance District Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (FY26).(Johnson)

K. Appointments

K.1 Appointments to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board(Newby)

K.2 Appointments to the Community Development Board(Newby)

K.3 Appointments to the Downtown Business Improvement District Board(Newby)

L. FYI / Discussion

M. Adjournment

City Commission meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, David Arnado, at 406.582.3232. Commission meetings are televised live on cable channel 190 and streamed live on our Meeting Videos Page.

Calendar

A.
Call to Order - 6:00 PM - Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse

B.
Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence or Mindfulness

F.
Approval of Minutes

H.
Public Comment on Non-agenda Items Falling Within the Purview and Jurisdiction of the Commission

K.
Appointments

City Commission meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, David Arnado, at 406.582.3232.
Commission meetings are televised live on cable channel 190 and streamed live on our Meeting Videos Page.