City Commission — Bozeman, MT
Date: 2026-03-10

Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, March 10, 2026




 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA

 MINUTES

 March 10, 2026



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

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

A) 00:05:43 Call to Order - 6:00 PM - Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse

B) Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence or Mindfulness

C) 00:08:17 Authorize Absence
 C.1 00:08:24 Authorize the Absence of Mayor Joey Morrison

00:08:31 Motion to authorize the absence of Mayor Joey Morrison.

Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Emma Bode: 2nd

00:08:34 Vote on the Motion to authorize the absence of Mayor Joey Morrison. The Motion carried 4 - 0.

Approve:
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer
Emma Bode
Alison Sweeney


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Disapprove:
None



D) 00:08:47 Changes to the Agenda
 • CM Winn noted H.8 and I.1 would be moved to a future agenda.

E) 00:09:09 FYI
 • Cr. Madgic highlighted her Walk with a Commissioner, March 26 at 3:30 p.m. along Oak near the
 Gallatin County Regional Park.
 • DM Fischer attended the School Board meeting last night and their Capital Improvements Plan,
 with specific attention to an accessible playground at Willson School.
 • CM Winn noted that the Rocky Mountain Flats Tax Exemption Hearing that had been publicly
 noticed for this meeting was removed at the request of the developer and will be renoticed for a
 future public hearing.
 • CM Winn noted the Certified Local Government Grant for the Historic Preservation Officer

F) 00:12:27 Commission Disclosures

G) Approval of Minutes
 G.1 00:12:38 Approval of Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes from January 27,
 and February 3, 2026 and January 7, 2025
 01-27-26 City Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf
 02-03-26 City Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf
 01-07-25 City Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf

00:12:51 Motion to approve the regular meeting minutes as submitted.

Emma Bode: Motion
Alison Sweeney: 2nd

00:12:59 Vote on the Motion to approve the regular meeting minutes as submitted. The Motion carried
4 - 0.

Approve:
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer
Emma Bode
Alison Sweeney




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Disapprove:
None

H) 00:13:10 Consent
 H.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval
 H.2 Formal Cancellation of the March 17, 2026 Regular City Commission Meeting
 H.3 Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Annual MT State Historic Preservation Office Certified
 Local Government Program Grant Application
 CLG 2026 grant application_Updated.docx
 H.4 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Green
 Gardens Group, LLC to Host the Climate Ready Landscape Academy
 PSA_G3_Climate Ready Landscape Academy_2026.pdf
 Exhibit A_G3_Climate Ready Landscape Academy_2026.pdf
 H.5 Authorize the City Manager to Sign Service Order 1 with Cushing Terrell for Architectural
 and Engineering Services for the Bogert Pool Renovation Project
 B221 - Bogert Pool Renovation - Service Order 1.pdf
 B221 - Bogert Pool Renovation - Service Order 1 (EXHIBIT A).pdf
 H.6 Authorize City Manager to Sign an Amendment 3 with Morrison Maierle for the North
 27th Avenue Improvements from Cattail Street to Baxter Lane Project
 N 27th PSA Amendment 3 V1.pdf
 H.7 Resolution for the Intent to Create a Special Improvement Lighting District 796 for W
 Aspen and 5th Ave
 Resolution-Intent to Create SILD 796.docx
 Exhibit A.pdf
 Exhibit B.pdf
 H.8 Resolution Adoption of the L Street Annexation, Annexing 17.92 acres, Application
 25360
 25360 L Street Annex Resolution.pdf
 001 - EXHIBIT G - ANNEXATION MAP.pdf
 25360 L Street Annexation Agreement - Signed.pdf

00:13:22 Public Comment
There were no public comments on the Consent Agenda.

00:13:52 Motion to approve Consent Items 1 through 7 as submitted.

Alison Sweeney: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd

00:14:03 Vote on the Motion to approve Consent Items 1 through 7 as submitted. The Motion carried 4 -
0.



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Approve:
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer
Emma Bode
Alison Sweeney

Disapprove:
None

I) Consent II: Items Acted Upon Without Prior Unanimous Approval
 I.1 Ordinance, Provisional Adoption, Establishing a Zoning Designation of R-B Residential
 Mixed Use Low-Medium (formerly R-3, Residential Medium-Density District), in
 Association with the Annexation of 17.92 Acres, the L Street Annexation, Application
 25360
 25360 L Street Ordinance.pdf
 002 - EXHIBIT H - ZMA MAP.pdf

J) 00:14:22 Public Comment on Non-agenda Items Falling Within the Purview and
 Jurisdiction of the Commission
DM Fischer opened General Public comments.

00:15:07 Daniel Carty commented in opposition to the B-3 90 foot height limit.

00:17:27 Jim Webster commented on INC's survey for an interim zoning ordinance.

00:21:20 Marcia Kaveney commented on the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (NCOD)
and the Guthrie 2 demolition application and tree removal.

K) 00:24:20 Action Items
 K.1 00:24:23 Approval of the Community Engagement Plan for the Neighborhood
 Conservation Overlay District (NCOD) Design Guidelines Update
 Community Engagement Plan City Commission.pdf

00:26:26 Staff Presentation
Community Development Deputy Director (DD) Rebecca Harbage introduced the item.
DD Harbage provided a review of the NCOD and the NCOD project, why community engagement,
engagement goal for the project, proposed engagement methods.
Siraj Asfahani, Senior Vice President with Lakota Group, provided an overview of their firm and process,
previous examples, highlighting their work with MacArthur Park Historic District in Little Rock, Arkansas;
DD Harbage presented an engagement timeline.

00:46:45 Questions of Staff


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01:02:07 Public Comment
DM Fischer opened this item for public comments.

01:02:34 Jim Webster commented on the engagement plan.

01:04:33 Daniel Carty commented with suggested edits for the plan.

01:06:48 Motion to approve the Community Engagement Plan for the NCOD Design Guidelines Update.

Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Emma Bode: 2nd

01:07:01 Discussion



01:07:10 Motion to amend the state goals of the project so the second bullet point reads "address
Bozeman's historical character, sense of place, and natural environment."

Alison Sweeney: Motion
None: 2nd
Motion failed for lack of a second.

01:07:49 Motion to recommend that the consultants meet with the people, "Methods - pg 4-5" Final
bullet point to read: Walking conversation tours with members of Lakota Group.

Alison Sweeney: Motion
Emma Bode: 2nd

01:09:40 Discussion on Amendment

01:10:44 Clarification of Staff on the Amendment

01:11:58 Discussion on the Amendment continued

01:12:09 Vote on the Motion to recommend that the consultants meet with the people, "Methods - pg 4-
5" Final bullet point to read: Walking conversation tours with members of Lakota Group. The Motion failed
1 - 3.

Approve:
Alison Sweeney



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Disapprove:
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer
Emma Bode

01:12:41 Discussion on Main Motion

01:28:17 Vote on the Motion to approve the Community Engagement Plan for the NCOD Design Guidelines
Update. The Motion carried 4 - 0.

Approve:
Jennifer Madgic
Douglas Fischer
Emma Bode
Alison Sweeney

Disapprove:
None

L) 01:28:37 Work Session
 L.1 01:29:02 Fiscal Years (FY) 2027-31 Recommended Capital Improvements Plan

01:29:32 Staff Presentation
Finance Director Melissa Hodnett presented the Recommended Capital Improvements Plan (CIP).
She presented the CIP Process cycle, construction cost estimate classifications, cost increases on specific
projects, reductions and administrative revisions, other notable items, next steps,

01:38:41 Questions of Staff

01:44:12 Transportation and Engineering Director Nick Ross discussed previous, current, and
planned improvements for traffic safety.

01:48:28 Questions of Staff continued

02:04:10 Public Comment
There were no comments on this item.

02:04:50 Commission Discussion

M) 02:08:15 FYI / Discussion
 • Sweeney requested architectural inventory survey be on a future agenda.



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 • DM Fischer requested a response on demolition application with pending litigation.

02:10:08 CA Sullivan clarification on land use process related to litigation.

02:11:04 CM noted the Bozeman Beat Podcast Episode 2 is available; he noted the success of the
City's leak detection monitoring, saving $198,000 worth of water.

Bode affirmed care for community addressing the tense moments at the dais

N) 02:14:01 Adjournment




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