THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

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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.
Authorize Absence

E. FYI

F. Commission Disclosures

G.
Approval of Minutes

G.1 Approval of Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes from August 5, 2025(Newby)

Consider the Motion: I move to approve the regular meeting minutes as submitted.

H. Consent

H.1 Authorizing a Letter and Op-ed Related to the Ownership of King Arthur Park(Commission)

H.2 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval(Edwards)

H.3 Authorize the City Manager to Sign the HRDC Non-profit Grant Agreement for Homeless Shelter Services(Grabinski)

H.4 Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Haven Non-profit Grant Agreement for Intervention and Emergency Housing Services to Domestic Violence Survivors(Grabinski)

H.5 Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Family Promise Non-profit Grant Agreement for Emergency Housing Services for Families(Grabinski)

H.6 Authorize the City Manager to Sign the U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Agreement(Grabinski)

H.7 Authorize the Mayor to Sign the HUD Community Development Block Grant Program Year Two Annual Allocation(Grabinski)

H.8 Approve the Hidden Creek Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application to Subdivide One Lot into Four Lots for Civic and Residential Uses; the Subdivision is Proposed on a 9.82 Acre Tract and is Zoned R-4 (Residential High Density District), Currently Addressed at 1221 West Durston Road, the Purpose of this Subdivision Application is to Facilitate a Future Affordable Housing Development on the Northern Portion of the County Owned Tract, Application 24533 (Quasi-Judicial)(Garber)

H.9 Approve the SRX II Subsequent Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application to Further Subdivide Five Lots in Minor Subdivision 494 to Create Three Buildable Lots, One Restricted Development Lot, and Road Right-of-way Extensions; the Subdivision is Proposed on 35.06 Acres and is Zoned B-2M (Community Business District Mixed) and REMU (Residential Emphasis Mixed Use) Generally Located Northeast of the Corner of West Graf Street and South 19th Avenue, Application 24112 (Quasi-Judicial)(Garber)

H.10 Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Notice of Award for Construction of the I-Ho Pomeroy Peace Park Project, to Haselden Montana Constructors, in the Amount of $533,476.28, and Final Contract Documents Once Received(Henderson)

H.11 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Settlement and Release Agreement Resolving the Village Investment Group v. City of Bozeman Litigation(Rischke)

H.12 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Software as a Service Agreement with Dropcountr, Inc. for Water Utility Software and Web-Based Customer Water Use Portal(Ahlstrom)

H.13 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Contract With United States Geological Survey (USGS) as a Proposed Funding Partner for FY26 3D Hydrography Program Data Collaboration Announcement Project Proposal(Jorgenson)

H.14 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Latta Consultants dba Indigo West LLC to Implement a Downtown Parking Vision Plan(Staley)

H.15 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Amendment 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC for Phase I Rehabilitation Improvements to the City's Sourdough Water Storage Tank(Nielsen)

H.16 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Amendment 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with K2 Ventures, Inc. for Snow Removal and Maintenance Services within Select Bozeman Parks and Trails District Properties(Canter)

H.17 Resolution Authorizing Change Order 1 to Construction Contract with Sime Engineering for Story Mill Community Park, East Parking Lot(Jadin)

I.
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.

J. Mayoral Proclamation

J.1 Mayoral Proclamation Proclaiming October 5th through 11th 2025 Fire Prevention Week(Cunningham)

K. Special Presentation

K.1 Telling the Story of the Bozeman Police Department(Veltkamp)

K.2 Bozeman Creek Resiliency Plan Public Engagement Plan(Henderson)

K.3 Regional Housing Coalition WARD Policy Analysis(Bond)

K.4 Headwaters Community Housing Trust Poll Results(Stein/App)

K.5 Receive Presentation on a Proposal from the Associated Students of Montana State University Related to Ex-officio Membership on City Boards(ASMSU)

L. Action Items

L.1 A Resolution Restructuring the Community Development Board, a Resolution Authorizing Remote Participation by a Board Member to Qualify for Determining a Quorum, and Provisional Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing Divisions 4, 15, 16, 17, and 18 of Chapter 2, Article 5, BMC Related to the City Planning Board, Zoning Commission, Design Review Board, Wetlands Review Board, and Board of Adjustment(Sullivan)

Consider the Motion: I move to Approve the Resolution Restructuring the Community Development Board

AND

I move to approve the Resolution for Remote Participation

AND

I move to provisionally adopt the Ordinance repealing Chapter 2, Article 5, Divisions 4, 15, 16, 17, and 18 of the Bozeman Municipal Code.

L.2 Resolution to Modify Request for Information Policy and Process to Conform with HB100(Maas)

Consider the Motion: I move to Adopt a Resolution to Modify Request for Information Policy and Process to Conform with HB100

M.
Appointments

M.1 Confirm Appointments and Roles to the Community Development Board(Maas)

Consider the Motion: I move to confirm the appointments to the Community Development Board as provided for in the staff memorandum and to designate citizen member [insert name] to be a representative of the development community.

N. FYI / Discussion

O. Adjournment

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