City Commission — Bozeman, MT
Date: 2026-02-10

Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, February 10, 2026




 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA

 MINUTES

 February 10, 2026

Present: Joey Morrison, Jennifer Madgic, Douglas Fischer, Emma Bode, Alison Sweeney
Absent: None
Excused: None
Staff Present at the Dais: City Manager (CM) Chuck Winn, Chief Civil Attorney (CCA) Anna Saverud, City
Clerk (CC) Mike Maas

A) 00:44:11 Call to Order - 6:00 PM - Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse

B) 00:46:35 Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence or Mindfulness

C) 00:47:07 Changes to the Agenda

D) 00:47:30 FYI
 • CM Winn highlighted the MSU Strategic Plan process, first community listening session February
 18 from 6-7p.m at Strand, Ballroom B
 • Mayor Morrison noted no meeting next week.

E) 00:49:00 Commission Disclosures
Cr. Sweeney disclosed the donation to her campaign from the selected HPAB applicant
Mayor Morrison noted a donation from the individual as well.

F) Approval of Minutes
 F.1 00:50:54 Approval of Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes from December
 10, 2024
 12-10-24 City Commission Meeting.pdf

00:50:57 Motion to approve the regular meeting minutes as submitted.


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Emma Bode: Motion
Alison Sweeney: 2nd

00:51:08 Vote on the Motion to approve the regular meeting minutes as submitted. The Motion carried
5 - 0.

Approve:
Joey Morrison
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer
Emma Bode
Alison Sweeney

Disapprove:
None

G) 00:51:23 Consent
 G.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval
 G.2 Approval of depository bonds and pledged securities as of December 31, 2025.
 Depository Bonds & Securities 123125.pdf
 G.3 Ratify the Grant Application to MT Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for an
 All Electric Aerial Bucket Truck for the Streets Division
 DEQ Aerial Truck COB App_Final_Signed.pdf
 G.4 Approve the Final Plat for the Meadow Bridge Subdivision and Authorize the Director of
 Transportation and Engineering to Execute the Same on Behalf of the City of Bozeman
 and Authorize the Director of Community Development to Execute the Improvements
 Agreement on Behalf of the City of Bozeman, Application 25557
 25557 Meadow Bridge FP Commission Memo.docx
 25557 Meadow Bridge final plat City Attorney Certificate.pdf
 G.5 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Sanbell for
 the 2026 Transportation Engineering Term Contract
 2026 Transportation Engineering Term Contract_PSA_Sanbell_for signature.docx
 Attachment A_Task Order Form.docx
 G.6 Authorize City Manager to Sign Professional Architectural Services Agreement with
 Open Studio Collaborative, LLC d/b/a Physical Space for Cattail Corridor Park Node
 Design
 2026-01-29_Physical-Space-PASA_Cattail.docx
 Exhibit-A_Physical-Space_Cattail-Proposal.pdf
 G.7 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Amendment 1 to the Professional Services
 Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc, for the Lyman Transmission Main Condition
 Assessment Predesign Project


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 Amendment 1 with HDR for Lyman Transmission Condition Assessment.doc
 Attachment 1 - Exhibit A.pdf
 G.8 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Task Order Number 3 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 3 Proposal_2026-1-27.pdf
 G.9 Resolution Approving Certain Infrastructure Improvements, Referred to as the Main and
 Mendenhall Lighting Project, as an Urban Renewal Project with Respect to the Bozeman
 Midtown Urban Renewal District, Making Findings with Respect Thereto and Approving
 the Use of Tax Increment Revenues to Reimburse Costs Thereof and Approving a
 Related Development Agreement in the Midtown Urban Renewal District with Bozeman
 Exchange Associates, LLC.
 Resolution approving Main and Mendenhall lighting project.docx
 BZN Development Agreement -- Midtown lighting.v5 20260204.docx
 Public Access & Utility Easement Documents.pdf
 G.10 Resolution Amending a Development Agreement Relating to a Project in the South
 Bozeman Technology Tax Increment Financing District (Montana State University
 Innovation Campus)
 Resolution amending Dev Agmt.v2.docx
 BZN Development Agreement -- MSUIC.First Amended.v3.docx
 BZN Development Agreement -- MSUIC.v4 signed executed.pdf

00:51:28 City Manager Introduction
CM Winn provided the highlights of the Consent Agenda.

00:52:52 Public Comment
There were no comments on the Consent Agenda.

00:53:39 Motion to approve Consent Items 1 - 10 as submitted.

Alison Sweeney: Motion
Douglas Fischer: 2nd

00:53:48 Vote on the Motion to approve Consent Items 1 - 10 as submitted. The Motion carried 5 - 0.

Approve:
Joey Morrison
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer
Emma Bode
Alison Sweeney



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Disapprove:
None

H) 00:54:18 Public Comment on Non-agenda Items Falling Within the Purview and
 Jurisdiction of the Commission
Mayor Morrison opened General Public Comments.

00:54:47 Mary Bateson and Daniel Carty commented on the B-3 Height Limit requesting an item
on a Commission agenda.

I) 00:57:52 Action Items
 I.1 00:57:56 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for Fiscal Year 2025 and
 Audit Results
 City of Bozeman 2025 Governance Letter.pdf
 FY 2025 City of Bozeman ACFR_12.15.2025.pdf

00:58:58 Staff Presentation
Controller Aaron Funk presented the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) and Annual Comprehensive Financial
Report (ACFR), with Janeen Hathcock); he presented why we have an ACFR, what the ACFR does not
show, what is in the ACFR;
Janeen Hathcock, Eide Bailey, presented the audit findings and opinion.

01:21:11 Questions of Consultant

01:25:41 Consultant Presentation continued
Janeen Hathcock continued with the Financial Statement Audit, Single Audit Reporting Package, and
letter to governance.

01:30:48 Questions of Consultant

01:36:13 Questions of Staff

01:47:14 Public Comment
There were no public comments on this item.

01:47:42 Motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and the
accompanying Letter of Governance.

Douglas Fischer: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd

01:47:57 Discussion


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01:57:25 Vote on the Motion to approve the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and
the accompanying Letter of Governance. The Motion carried 5 - 0.

Approve:
Joey Morrison
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer
Emma Bode
Alison Sweeney

Disapprove:
None

 I.2 01:57:52 Annexation and Zone Map Amendment Requesting Annexation and the
 Establishment of an Initial Zoning Designation of R-1 on 1.173 Acres, the 1071 Story Mill
 Road Annexation, Application 25525
 25525 Story Mill Annex_ZMA CC.pdf

01:58:17 Staff Presentation
Senior Planner Tom Rogers presented the application, the subject property, Future Land Use Map
(FLUM) designation, adjacent zoning designations, the annexation policies criteria, statutory zoning
criteria, a summary of notice, one written comment, and recommendations.

02:07:37 Questions of Staff

02:12:26 Applicant Presentation

02:13:06 Questions of Applicant

02:13:21 Public Comment
There were no comments on this item.

02:13:46 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 25525 and move to approve the 1071 Story Mill Road Annexation subject to the terms of
annexation and direct staff to prepare an annexation agreement.

Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Emma Bode: 2nd

02:14:25 Discussion


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02:15:47 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 25525 and move to approve the 1071 Story Mill Road Annexation subject to
the terms of annexation and direct staff to prepare an annexation agreement. The Motion carried 5 - 0.

Approve:
Joey Morrison
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer
Emma Bode
Alison Sweeney

Disapprove:
None



02:16:07 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 25525 and move to approve the 1071
Story Mill Road Zone Map Amendment with contingencies of approval necessary to complete adoption of
an implementing ordinance.

Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Emma Bode: 2nd

02:16:42 Discussion

02:20:45 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 25525 and move to approve the
1071 Story Mill Road Zone Map Amendment with contingencies of approval necessary to complete
adoption of an implementing ordinance. The Motion carried 5 - 0.

Approve:
Joey Morrison
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer
Emma Bode
Alison Sweeney

Disapprove:


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None

J) Appointments
 J.1 02:21:27 Appointment to the Historic Preservation Advisory Board
 HPAB Applications for Feb 2026 Appointment.pdf

02:22:35 Motion to appoint Danielle Nicholas to an At-large position on the Historic Preservation
Advisory Board for a term ending July 1st, 2027.

Alison Sweeney: Motion
Douglas Fischer: 2nd

02:22:50 Public Comment

02:23:03 Vote on the Motion to appoint Danielle Nicholas to an At-large position on the Historic
Preservation Advisory Board for a term ending July 1st, 2027. The Motion carried 5 - 0.

Approve:
Joey Morrison
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer
Emma Bode
Alison Sweeney

Disapprove:
None

K) 02:23:22 FYI / Discussion
 • Cr. Bode pondered the five acre suggestion in the annexation policy.
 • DM Fischer responded to public comment on the B-3 Height.
 • Cr. Sweeney responded in relation to zone edge transitions and B-3 Height.



L) 02:31:13 Adjournment



 ___________________________________
 Joey Morrison
 Mayor

 ATTEST:



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 ___________________________________
 Mike Maas
 City Clerk

 PREPARED BY:




 ___________________________________
 Mike Maas
 City Clerk
Approved on: March 10, 2026




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