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THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA


Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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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. 

Public Service Announcements

 

F.  FYI

 

G.  Commission Disclosures

 

H. 

Approval of Minutes

 

I.  Consent

 

Public comment on items within the Consent Agenda will be called for prior to the City Commission vote for approval.

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

 

I.2  Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Application for the Bureau of Justice Assistance FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program -Local Formula.(Grabinski)

 

I.3  Authorize City Manager to Sign a Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Agreement with Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks for the Bikefill Bike Park(Grabinski)

 

I.4  Ratify the City Manager's Approval for the FFY27 State Highway Traffic Safety Grant Application(Grabinski)

 

I.5  Ratify the City Manager's Approval for the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative Grant Application(Grabinski)

 

I.6  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Notice of Award to Knife River of Belgrade for the Oak and Ferguson Intersection Improvements and Final Contract Documents Once Received(Giannetti)

 

I.7  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Notice of Award to CK May Excavating for the Repaving of the Black Lot and Contract Documents Once Received(Focken )

 

I.8  Approve the Final Plat for the Canyon Gate Major Subdivision and Authorize the Director of Transportation and Engineering to Execute the Same on Behalf of the City of Bozeman and Authorize the Community Development Director to Execute the Improvements Agreement on Behalf of the City of Bozeman, Application 23237 (Quasi-Judicial)(Montana)

 

I.9  Authorize City Manager to Sign the Software as Service Agreement with Citian, Inc to Provide Three Years of the Crash Reduction through Analysis of Safety Hazards (CRASH) Data Platform(Lonsdale)

 

I.10  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Matrix Consulting Group, Ltd., for a Planning and Development Review Fee Study(George)

 

I.11  Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment 1 to the Professional Service Agreement with TD and H Engineering for Engineering Development Review Services(Lehigh)

 

I.12  Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc., for the Water Reclamation Facility Phase 1 Base Hydraulic Capacity Upgrade Project(Heaston)

 

I.13  Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Amendment 2 to Task Order 3 of the Professional Services Master Task Order Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. Providing for Additional Bidding Phase Services for the WRF Solar Project(Heaston)

 

I.14  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Task Order Number 4 for the Right of Way Acquisition Project with Clear Route Real Estate, LLC for Properties Necessary to Construct the Fowler Avenue Connection Project(Murray)

 

J.  Consent II: Items Acted Upon Without Prior Unanimous Approval

 

Public comment on items within the Consent II Agenda will be called for prior to the City Commission vote for approval.

J.1  Adopt Findings of Fact and Order for Appeal 25769 Amending the Conditional Approval of the Sundance Springs Subdivision Commercial Lot 2 Site Plan, Application 25238(Rischke)

 

K. 

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.

L.  Mayoral Proclamation

 

L.1  Mayoral Proclamation of May 2026 as Building Safety Month(Morrison)

 

M.  Special Presentation

 

M.1  Building Safety Month Presentation(Abbey)

 

N.  Action Items

 

Public comment on all action items will be called for prior to the City Commission making a motion or conducting discussion.

N.1  Annexation and Zone Map Amendment Requesting Annexation and the Establishment of an Initial Zoning Designation of R-3 Residential Medium Density District (R-B Residential Mixed Use Low-Medium), for 9.979 Acres, the Hanson Lane Annexation, Located North of Durston Road and East of Hanson Street, Application 25775(Mieras)

 

Recommended City Commission Annexation Motion: Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 25775 and move to approve the Hanson Lane Annexation subject to the terms of annexation and direct staff to prepare an annexation agreement.


Recommended City Commission Zoning Motion: Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public comment, recommendation of the Zoning Commission, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 25775 and move to approve the Hanson Lane Zone Map Amendment with contingencies of approval necessary to complete adoption of an implementing ordinance.

O. 

Appointments

 

Public comment will be called for on all appointments prior to City Commission voting.

O.1  Appointment to the Police Commission(Maas)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint one member with a term expiring April 30, 2029 to the Police Commission. 

P.  FYI / Discussion

 

Q.  Adjournment