THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, May 20, 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 Destruction of Municipal Records in Accordance with MCA, 7-5-4124 as Authorized by the Local Records Committee per MCA 2-6-1202(Maas)

F.3 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Notice of Award and Contract Documents with Omdahl Excavation & Utilities, LLC for the North 11th Avenue Water Main Repair(Nielsen)

F.4 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Grant Agreement with Gallatin County for the Open Lands Grant Program for the Story Mill Community Park Splash Pad Project(Jadin)

F.5 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Middle Creek Water Users Association Providing for Various One Time Only and Ongoing Annual Payments from the City to the Association to Offset the Negative Financial Effects to the Association's Remaining Agricultural Water Users Caused by the Prior Transfers of 500 Total Acre-Feet of Agricultural Water Contracts to the Citys Municipal Water Contract(Heaston)

F.6 Authorize City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding and Grant Agreement with Southwest Montana Mountain Bike Association for Westlake Park Bike Pump Tracks(Jadin)

F.7 Authorize City Manager to Sign Professional Services Agreement and Notice to Proceed with K2 for Westlake Park Landscaping(Jadin)

F.8 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Notice of Award and Construction Agreement with Stillwater Electric for the Installation of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon on South Willson Avenue at Garfield Street(Lonsdale)

F.9 Authorize City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with WBI Energy Corrosion for Cathodic Protection System Testing(Pericich)

F.10 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Amendment 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services LLC for the Motor Control Center Replacement Project at the Water Reclamation Facility(Heaston)

F.11 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Task Order 10 with Sanbell for Fowler Housing Design and Community Engagement(Fine)

F.12 A Resolution Declaring the Intent to Discontinue, Abandon, and Vacate the North-South Alley, Parallel to Ida Avenue, Connecting East Cottonwood Street and East Peach Street, in the Northeast of the City of Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana(Lindley)

F.13 A Resolution, Declaring the Intent of the Commission to Change the Name of Elaine Lane to Fly Fisher Run(Lonsdale)

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. Mayoral Proclamation

H.1 Proclaiming Pride Week(Cunningham)

H.2 Proclaiming Building Safety Month(Cunningham)

I. Action Items

I.1 Review and Consider the Boutique Hotel, Located at 240 E. Mendenhall Street, Site Plan and Commercial Certificate of Appropriateness with a Deviation Application, Application 24147 (Quasi Judicial)(Krueger)

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.

I.2 Unified Development Code (UDC) Update Supplemental Engagement Phase 2 Report and Next Steps (Work Session)(Saunders/George)

Consider comment and data supporting possible modifications to the draft Unified Development Code.

J.
Appointments

J.1 Appointment to the Police Commission(Maas)

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint one member with a term expiring April 30, 2026 to the Police Commission.

K. FYI / Discussion

L. Adjournment

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