City Commission — Bozeman, MT
Date: 2026-05-05

Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, May 5, 2026




 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA

 MINUTES

 May 5, 2026

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

Staff Present at the Dais: City Manager (CM) Chuck Winn, City Attorney (CA) Greg Sullivan, City Clerk
(CC) Mike Maas


A) 00:28:52 Call to Order - 6:00 PM - Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse

B) 00:30:21 Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence or Mindfulness

C) 00:31:06 Changes to the Agenda


00:31:31 Motion to authorize the excused absence of Commissioner Emma Bode.

Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Douglas Fischer: 2nd

00:31:33 Vote on the Motion to authorize the excused absence of Commissioner Emma Bode. The Motion
carried 4 - 0.

Approve:
Joey Morrison
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer
Alison Sweeney

Disapprove:
None



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D) Authorize Absence

E) Public Service Announcements

F) 00:31:53 FYI
00:31:57 DM Fischer highlighted the relocation of the downtown post office and expressed an
interest in the roll of the City in keeping one downtown; he noted that Friday was Tour de Franzia

00:33:37 Cr. Madgic read a statement of the mother of a boy struck while riding his bike.

00:34:39 CM Winn noted the 33rd year in a row, Bozeman was named a Tree City USA and
thanked City Forester, Alex Nordquest and Mitch; he highlighted the retirements of Sgt. Ben Green and
Ofc. James Lusby last Friday;


G) 00:37:14 Commission Disclosures

H) Approval of Minutes

I) 00:37:22 Consent
 I.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval
 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.
 FY26 JAG Application Combined.pdf
 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
 795 Subrecipient Agreement.pdf
 I.4 Ratify the City Manager's Approval for the FFY27 State Highway Traffic Safety Grant
 Application
 STEP OT Combined App.pdf
 I.5 Ratify the City Manager's Approval for the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Public
 Safety and Mental Health Initiative Grant Application
 Public Safety and Mental Health App combined.pdf
 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
 Notice of Award_Oak & Ferguson.pdf
 Bid Recommendation_Oak & Ferguson.pdf
 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
 Notice of AWARD - 2026 Black Lot.pdf
 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)


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 23237 Cyn Gate FP Commission Memo.pdf
 23237 Cyn Gate FP City Attorney Certificate.pdf
 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
 Software as Service Agreement_Citian_SS4A Safety Data Platform_for signature.docx
 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
 2026 PSA_Planning Fee Study_Matrix Consulting Group.pdf
 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
 PSA First Amendment_TD&H Engineering_050526_FINAL.docx
 TD&H 2026 Rate Sheet.pdf
 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
 Amendment No. 2 - WRF Ph1 Upgrades Project.pdf
 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
 Amendment 2_TO 3_WRF Solar.pdf
 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
 Task Order 4 Proposal_2026-4-10.pdf

J) Consent II: Items Acted Upon Without Prior Unanimous 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
 25769 Sundance Springs Appeal Findings of Fact and Order.pdf
00:37:29 City Manager Introduction

CM Winn provided the highlights of the Consent Agenda.

00:39:09 Public Comment

Mayor Morrison opened the Consent Agendas for public comment.

00:39:48 Geoffrey Poole commented on item J.1, stating his opinion that the findings of fact are
incorrect.

00:42:44 Cynthia Miller commented on a traffic incident involving her daughter.

00:44:40 Mary Frances McHugh commented on item I.14 for removal from Consent.



00:46:08 Motion to approve Consent Items 1 - 14 as submitted.


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Douglas Fischer: Motion
Alison Sweeney: 2nd

00:46:24 Vote on the Motion to approve Consent Items 1 - 14 as submitted. The Motion carried 4 - 0.

Approve:
Joey Morrison
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer
Alison Sweeney

Disapprove:
None



00:46:37 Motion to adopt the attached Findings of Fact and Order for Appeal 25769

Douglas Fischer: Motion
Alison Sweeney: 2nd

00:46:51 Response on Public Comment

00:48:44 Vote on the Motion to adopt the attached Findings of Fact and Order for Appeal 25769 The
Motion carried 4 - 0.

Approve:
Joey Morrison
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer
Alison Sweeney

Disapprove:
None


K) 00:48:58 Public Comment on Non-agenda Items Falling Within the Purview and
 Jurisdiction of the Commission
Mayor Morrison opened General Public Comment.

00:49:35 Unknown Name commented on the walk along Bozeman Creek, commented on a per
unit basis for assessment methodology, and additional uses for Tree District Funds.

00:52:54 Mark Campanelli commented on the discussion of the work plan, bonding,
Neighborhood Associations, the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (NCOD), and Building
Safety Month.



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L) Mayoral Proclamation
 L.1 00:56:44 Mayoral Proclamation of May 2026 as Building Safety Month
 2026 Building Safety Proclamation.docx

M) Special Presentation
 M.1 00:59:40 Building Safety Month Presentation
 2026_BSM_Poster_FINAL.pdf
Chief Building Official, Ben Abbey, presented Building Safety Month "Built to Last."


N) Action Items
 N.1 01:14:01 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
 25775 Hanson Lane Annex_ZMA CC.pdf
 ANNEXATION MAP.pdf
 ZMA MAP.pdf
01:14:08 Staff Presentation

Planner Colin Mieras presented Application 25775, the general details of the application, the general
vicinity, the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation, current zoning map, criteria for evaluation, a
summary of noticing and comments received, and the recommendations.

01:23:01 Questions of Staff

01:46:16 Applicant Presentation

Chris Naumann, Senior Planner at Sanbell, presented the application highlighting the proposed road
project, R-B Zoning and Housing Types, R-A and R-B zoning mass and scale comparison, existing and
proposed density comparison, existing neighborhood zoning pattern, the purpose of zoning in Chapter
38 of the Unified Development Code (UDC)

01:52:44 Questions of Staff

01:59:58 Public Comment

Mayor Morrison opened this item for public comments.

02:00:19 Heather Higgs, on behalf of Harvest Creek Owners Association, commented in
opposition to R-B Zoning

02:03:24 Bill Valincourt commented in opposition to R-B zoning.

02:06:50 Susan Francis commented in opposition to the R-B zoning.

02:08:41 Cindy Miller commented in opposition.


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02:12:06 Nigel Anselmi commented in opposition to R-B zoning.

02:14:01 Paul Francis commented in support of Fowler Ave. and in opposition to mixed housing.

02:16:24 Krista Tripp commented in support of the annexation and in opposition to R-B zoning.

02:19:46 Sam Knight commented in opposition to R-B zoning.

02:23:06 Mary Frances McHugh commented in opposition to R-B zoning.



02:26:53 Motion to approve 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.

Alison Sweeney: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd

02:27:35 Discussion

02:32:05 Vote on the Motion to approve 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. The Motion carried 4 - 0.

Approve:
Joey Morrison
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer
Alison Sweeney

Disapprove:
None



02:32:19 Motion to approve 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.

Alison Sweeney: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd



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02:32:59 Discussion

02:52:17 Vote on the Motion to approve 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. The Motion carried 3 - 1.

Approve:
Joey Morrison
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer

Disapprove:
Alison Sweeney


O) Appointments
 O.1 02:52:37 Appointment to the Police Commission
 2026 Police Commission Applications for Agenda.pdf


02:52:50 Motion to appoint one member, Beth Corriea, with a term expiring April 30, 2029 to the Police
Commission.

Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Douglas Fischer: 2nd

02:53:20 Public Comment

02:53:29 Anthony Smith commented on police violence.

02:56:03 Vote on the Motion to appoint one member, Beth Corriea, with a term expiring April 30, 2029 to
the Police Commission. The Motion carried 4 - 0.

Approve:
Joey Morrison
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer
Alison Sweeney

Disapprove:
None


P) 02:56:20 FYI / Discussion
02:56:28 Cr. Madgic summarized the walk along Bozeman Creek last week.



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03:00:01 Cr. Sweeney expanded upon the Bozeman Creek walking tour. She noted the realtors'
housing update last week about homes under $400,000

03:01:38 Cr. Madgic noted the traffic safety meeting her and DM Fischer attended last night.

03:02:12 CM Winn elaborated upon the homeownership opportunities within Bozeman and how
to share that information with the public.


Q) 03:03:29 Adjournment




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