THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, March 25, 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. FYI

E. Commission Disclosures

F. Consent

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

F.2 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Audit Services Standard Audit Contract Covering Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, and 2027(Hodnett)

F.3 Authorize the City Manager to Ratify the Montana Department of Transportation Law Enforcement Traffic Safety (STEP OT) Grant Application(Grabinski)

F.4 Authorize City Manager to Sign Notice of Award for Sime Construction for Story Mill Community Park East Parking Lot, and Final Documents Once Received(Jadin)

F.5 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Notice of Award for the Bridger Creek Flood and Erosion Control Project to Sacred Lands Restoration, LLC DBA: Arrow Restoration and Construction for the Lump Sum Base Bid in the Amount of $43,597.00 and Final Contract Documents Once Received(Murray)

F.6 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Assignment of Development Agreement Form of Consent for the Wallace Works Urban Renewal Project(DiTommaso)

F.7 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to Provide Assistance to Montana State University (MSU) for the MSU Public Water System(Kohtz)

F.8 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Service Agreement with Montana Lines for Phase 1 of the 5th & Main Lighting Project(Staley)

F.9 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Service Agreement with Happy Trash Can, LLC for the Solid Waste Organics Management Program Processing(Ross)

F.10 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Morrison-Maierle for Midtown SILD Modification(Fine)

F.11 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Amendment 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with SCS Unlimited Inc. for Swim Center Interior Mural Installation(Ziegler)

F.12 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Advantage Spraying Services, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services in the Parks and Trails District(Canter)

F.13 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Stay Green Sprinklers Inc. for Irrigation Maintenance Services in the Parks and Trails District(Canter)

F.14 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Task Order 6 with Sanbell Rocky Mountain for the Quiet Zone Railroad Crossings Project(Fine)

F.15 A Resolution, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Change Order 5 with Constructive Solutions, Inc. for The Downtown Alley Enhancement Pilot Project(Staley)

G.
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.

H. Action Items

H.1 Annexation and Zone Map Amendment Requesting Annexation and the Establishment of an Initial Zoning Designation of R-4 on 0.44 Acres Including the Adjacent Right of Way, the 1519 Alder Court Lane Annexation, Application 24428(Rogers)

Consider the 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 24428 and move to approve the 1519 Alder Court Annexation subject to the terms of annexation and direct staff to prepare an annexation agreement.

Consider the 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 24428 and move to approve the 1519 Alder Court Zone Map Amendment with contingencies of approval necessary to complete adoption of an implementing ordinance.

H.2 Review and Decision for the 2025 Impact Fee Service Area Report for Wastewater(Saunders)

Consider the Motion: Having reviewed and considered the staff presentation, recommendation from the Community Development Board, draft service area report, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby find the 2025 service area report for Wastewater meets all requirements and accept the report as the basis for wastewater impact fees.

H.3 A Resolution Adopting the 2025 Service Area Report for Wastewater Impact Fees and Establishing an Effective Date of April 5, 2025(Saunders)

Consider the Motion: Having reviewed and considered the staff presentation, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings of the proposed Resolution and adopt the Resolution with an effective date of April 5, 2025.

H.4 Review and Decision for the 2025 Impact Fee Service Area Report for Water(Saunders)

Consider the Motion: Having reviewed and considered the staff presentation, recommendation from the Community Development Board, draft service area report, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby find the 2025 service area report for Water impact fees meets all requirements and accept the report as the basis for water impact fees.

H.5 A Resolution Adopting the 2025 Service Area Report for Water Impact Fees and Establishing an Effective Date of April 5, 2025(Saunders)

H.6 Authorize the City Manager to sign a Gallatin Housing Impact Fund Grant Agreement with Neighborworks Montana in support of the Hidden Creek Affordable Housing Project(Fine)

Consider the Motion: I move to authorize the City Manager to sign the Grant Agreement with Neighborworks Montana.

I.
Appointments

I.1 Appointments to the Building Board of Appeals(Newby)

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint two members to the Building Board of Appeals to terms ending December 31, 2026 or December 31, 2027.

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I move to appoint ______________________ as Vice-Chair of the Building Board of Appeals.