City Commission — Bozeman, MT
Date: 2026-02-03

Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, February 3, 2026




 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA

 MINUTES

 February 3, 2026

Present: Joey Morrison, Jennifer Madgic, Emma Bode, Alison Sweeney
Absent: None
Excused: Douglas Fischer

Staff Present at the Dias: City Manager (CM) Chuck Winn, City Attorney (CA) Greg Sullivan, Deputy City
Clerk (DCC) Alex Newby


A) 00:02:19 Call to Order - 6:00 PM - Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse

B) 00:03:32 Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence or Mindfulness

C) 00:04:13 Changes to the Agenda

D) 00:04:28 Authorize Absence


00:04:32 Motion to authorize: I move to authorize the absence of Deputy Mayor Fischer.

Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Alison Sweeney: 2nd

00:04:46 Vote on the Motion to authorize: I move to authorize the absence of Deputy Mayor Fischer.
The Motion carried 4 - 0.

Approve:
Joey Morrison
Jennifer Madgic
Emma Bode
Alison Sweeney

Disapprove:


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None


E) 00:05:01 FYI
 • Mayor Morrison announced the launch of a City of Bozeman Podcast called the Bozeman Beat.
 The first episode dropped Monday, February 2nd. Reach out to Podcast@bozeman.mt.gov with
 your ideas and suggestions.

 • CM Winn announced a new traffic calming program that is seasonally focused. If you live in the
 city and know a spot that could benefit from the traffic calming program submit applications at
 Bozemen.net.

 • CM Winn announced the 19th Bozeman Citizen's Police Academy will be kicking off soon, and
 will run from 6-9 Thursdays, starting March 26th through May 14th.


F) 00:09:16 Commission Disclosures
 • Commissioner Sweeney disclosed that her father and step mother live in the Gooch Hill area.


G) 00:10:03 Approval of Minutes
 G.1 Approval of Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes from December 17, 2024
 12-17-24 City Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf


00:10:11 Motion to approve: I move to approve the regular City Commission meeting minutes form
December 17th, 2024.

Alison Sweeney: Motion
Emma Bode: 2nd

00:10:24 Vote on the Motion to approve: I move to approve the regular City Commission meeting
minutes form December 17th, 2024. The Motion carried 4 - 0.

Approve:
Joey Morrison
Jennifer Madgic
Emma Bode
Alison Sweeney

Disapprove:
None


H) 00:10:46 Consent
 H.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval




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 H.2 Authorize City Manager to sign the First Amendment to the Professional Services
 Agreement with Dowl, LLC for the MSU Interceptor Improvements Project.
 MSU Interceptor First Amendment (2).pdf
 H.3 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a First Amendment to the Master Services
 Agreement with Hennebery Architects, LLC for the Public Works Facility Expansion
 Project
 First Amendment to Public Works Facility Expansion Master Services Agreement.pdf
 H.4 A Resolution Approving Change Order Two to the Smith River Construction Contract for
 Story Mill Splash Pad
 Smith River Change Order 2.docx
 Splash-Pad-Change-Order-2_Pricing-Proposals.pdf
 Resolution_Splash-Pad_Smith-River-Construction_Change-Order-2.doc
 H.5 Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Promissory Note and the Loan
 Agreement with the State of Montana Board of Investments INTERCAP Loan for
 Financing the Purchase of a Jetting and Vacuum Vactor Truck for Stormwater
 Intercap Loan Attorney's Opinion.pdf
 Intercap Loan Only_Vac Truck Documents.pdf
 H.6 Resolution Confirming City Commission Liaison Assignments
 Resolution Liaison Assignments January 2026.docx
00:11:03 CM Winn shared Consent Agenda highlights

00:12:11 Public Comment
There was no public comment on the Consent Agenda.


00:12:33 Motion to approve: I move to approve Consent Items H.1 through H.6 as submitted.

Emma Bode: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd

00:12:43 Vote on the Motion to approve: I move to approve Consent Items H.1 through H.6 as
submitted. The Motion carried 4 - 0.

Approve:
Joey Morrison
Jennifer Madgic
Emma Bode
Alison Sweeney

Disapprove:
None


I) 00:12:57 Public Comment on Non-agenda Items Falling Within the Purview and
 Jurisdiction of the Commission
00:13:48 Daniel Carty commented on maximum allowable building heights.




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J) 00:15:53 Action Items
 J.1 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Sanbell -
 Rocky Mountain for the Gooch Hill Area Plan and Adopt the Resolution for the
 Community Engagement Plan
 Gooch Hill Subarea Plan Scope of Work 012326.pdf
 Gooch Hill Subarea Plan Engagement Plan 012326.pdf
 Gooch Hill Subarea Plan PSA 012626.pdf
 Gooch Hill Area Plan - Resolution Adopting Community Engagement Plan
00:15:58 CM Winn introduced the Action Item

Staff Presentation

00:17:26 Utilities Director (UD) Shaun Kotz presented the Gooch Hill Sanitary Sewer Lift Station
Area Plan Scope and Engagement Plan, Background - Gooch Hill Lift Station, Lift Station Service Area,
General Background.

Consultant Presentation

00:23:32 Senior Planner/Project Manger for Sanbell, Chris Naumann presented the Consultant
Presentation, Area Plan Scope of Work, Community Engagement.

00:29:00 Questions of Staff and Consultant

00:49:42 Public Comment on Action Item
There was no public comment.


00:50:16 Motions to authorize: I move to Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services
Agreement with Sanbell - Rocky Mountain for the Gooch Hill Area Plan.
AND
I move to Adopt the Resolution for the Gooch Hill Area Plan Community Engagement Plan.

Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Alison Sweeney: 2nd

00:50:40 Discussion

01:02:44 Vote on the Motions to authorize: I move to Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional
Services Agreement with Sanbell - Rocky Mountain for the Gooch Hill Area Plan.
AND
I move to Adopt the Resolution for the Gooch Hill Area Plan Community Engagement Plan. The Motions
carried 4 - 0.

Approve:
Joey Morrison
Jennifer Madgic
Emma Bode
Alison Sweeney


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Disapprove:
None


K) 01:03:34 FYI / Discussion
Commissioner Bode mentioned a written public comment the city received inquiring about the
possibility of the city putting out summer recreation equipment due to the winter's lack of snow.


L) 01:05:24 Adjournment
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