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The change, application 25035, affects a triangular portion of land at the edge of Gallatin County Regional Park near Vaquero Parkway and follows a county resolution and boundary adjustments completed in prior years. Tom Rogers, a planner with the Community Development Department, called the request “an application that the city received to adjust some zoning” and told the commission the parcel is shown on the city’s future‑land‑use map as part of an urban neighborhood area where R3 is an appropriate implementing district.

Why it matters: The parcel sits adjacent to the 99.7‑acre Gallatin County Regional Park and neighbors said rezoning the sliver would bring development closer to the park’s pond and trails. Opponents said the swap and later rezoning felt like a loss of parkland; supporters and staff said the property was privately held, the county retains the park, and parks are a permitted use in multiple city zones.

Staff and county history: Rogers and County Commissioner Scott McFarland described a multi‑year history: the Baxter Meadows area was annexed and initially zoned in the early 2000s, a regional park master plan and later plats and preliminary plats followed, and a land swap between Gallatin County and a private owner was memorialized by a county resolution in 2019 and recorded in 2022. McFarland said the county’s wrap‑up of the swap and required federal‑funding steps extended the timeline, and the County Commission directed staff to pursue the boundary adjustments several years earlier.

Applicant and technical details: Brett Migard, representing the applicant, said the land‑for‑land swap was equal in area (the swapped northern chunk and southern chunk each measured about 55,694 square feet) and noted the rezoning request also includes the adjacent right of way. He reiterated that the crossings subdivision has an approved preliminary plat and that infrastructure—streets, water, sewer and parking to serve the park—will be required before lots are finaled.

Public comment and concerns: More than a dozen nearby residents and park users spoke at the public hearing. Leslie Johnson, who lives across Vaquero Parkway, said, “We are here in force tonight to strongly oppose this measure.” Several speakers urged the commission to preserve the parcel as parkland, described wildlife and daily recreational use adjacent to the pond, and asked whether the city or county could purchase or otherwise preserve the area. Staff replied that the parcel has been privately owned and that county park planning documents did not include this parcel as county‑owned parkland.

Commission discussion and vote: Commissioners discussed the chronology—annexation and zoning in 2001, crossings preliminary plat in 2020, county resolution in 2019 and recording in 2022—and whether notification and public awareness had been sufficient. Multiple commissioners said the questions raised by neighbors were understandable but that the legal and procedural history limited the city’s options. Commissioner Majic moved to adopt staff findings and provisionally adopt the zone map amendment ordinance; the motion passed unanimously: Deputy Mayor Morrison, Commissioner Madick, Commissioner Boddy, Commissioner Fisher and Mayor Cunningham all voted aye.

Outcome and next steps: The commission provisionally adopted the zone map amendment. The change was framed by staff as aligning the city’s zoning map with the county’s previously completed land swap and with an approved preliminary plat; the approval was recorded in the meeting minutes as a provisional adoption of the ordinance. No final effective date was given during the hearing. City staff, the applicant, and county representatives remain the primary contacts for follow‑up on infrastructure, final platting, and any subsequent land‑use approvals.

Context note: Staff emphasized that parks are an allowed use in many city zones, including R3, and that the county still owns and operates the Gallatin County Regional Park. Several commissioners encouraged neighborhood groups and the county to explore conservation options and noted the complaint that notification for earlier county actions had been limited.

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Mayor’s remarks: Mayor Eric Cunningham described personal and community concerns about threats and public hostility toward elected officials. Cunningham said the normalization of dehumanizing language has “given a permission slip to bullies and those with mental illness to target elected officials.” He told the commission and public: “We need to lower the temperature. We need to resist the temptation to fall into behaviors that divide us, pull us apart, and pit citizens against citizens to score some cheap victory on social media.”

Deputy Mayor’s remarks: Deputy Mayor Morrison described national trends she said include mass shootings and politically motivated violence. In her remarks she said, “We are now a hundred and 68 days into 2025 and have had a 193 mass shootings.” Morrison said the speed of social media reaction often amplifies polarization and that elected officials must model civil disagreement to help change the broader tone.

Additional commissioners: Commissioner Fisher and other commissioners thanked the mayor and deputy mayor for bringing the topic forward. Fisher recalled service on the school board and said the community has had to add security at public meetings and schools because of the change in public threat levels.

Why it matters: Multiple elected and appointed officials said they have received threats and described incidents in which meetings were disrupted for safety. Several commissioners urged everyday citizens to call out harassment, maintain civil norms in person and online, and to consider the consequences of normalizing threats against public officials.

No formal action: The remarks were delivered as FYI comments and not as a commission motion or resolution. Commissioners asked staff and the public to treat the remarks as a call to civility and to consider local avenues to protect officials and civic discourse.

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What people asked: Speakers including Chad Perot, who identified himself as a lifelong Bozeman area resident and city employee, Jason Beatty of Queer Bozeman, Jeffrey Scholte and numerous residents told the commission the Pride flag is a symbol of inclusion, safety and support for LGBTQ+ youth and families. Chad Perot noted the flag’s historical origins and its role in visibility; he asked commissioners to adopt the flag “not as a token, but as a reflection of the city we are becoming.”

Legal and procedural options: Commissioner Boddy said the city attorney provided four options in an email: declare the pride flag a historic flag; display it as an official flag of another local government; adopt the pride flag as the official flag of the City of Bozeman in addition to the current city flag; or adopt a new city flag using the Pride Progress flag with the city seal. Boddy asked staff to place the attorney’s memo on a future agenda so the commission could discuss the options.

Context from speakers: Several speakers cited the city’s recent nondiscrimination ordinance and the city’s “Belonging in Bozeman and Equity Inclusion Plan,” which Jeffrey Scholte said the commission adopted unanimously on Dec. 19, 2023, and he read portions of the plan back to the commission. Other speakers described personal reasons for supporting the flag, including telling children and family members they belong.

No immediate action taken: Commissioners did not vote on a resolution or ordinance at the June 17 meeting. Commissioner Boddy urged colleagues to direct the city manager to place the attorney’s options on an early agenda for deliberation.

","Dozens of speakers during public comment urged the commission to adopt and fly the Progress Pride flag at City Hall; commissioners noted legal options and City Attorney options for how the flag could be recognized.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6178201,"Commission renames Elaine Lane to Fly Fisher Run; change to be recorded with 911/ county systems",284,12376000,12660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5325410-6d5c1f4b2a04fcd41beeae55552f12c4&start=12376&end=12660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5325410-6d5c1f4b2a04fcd41beeae55552f12c4/thumbnail_12376000.jpg","/articles/6178201/Bozeman-City/Gallatin-County/Montana/Commission-renames-Elaine-Lane-to-Fly-Fisher-Run-change-to-be-recorded-with-911-county-systems","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178201-f7cedeb956b2de0d072ef6ae767f77af/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169200&Signature=oEvnVH3R6QJcr2APAyE8xQpYEA~5boW7nXnpZztnG2RXrVjN9xzFJPRB4jD-MfxtivqF4Dq9sAYA5Afc4K2l2G9cG9cdGPW1v8GiW2g~pvfkzKYnQJGXjO4wrA0WUzQSAsfiwloGHrSd3VgRTBEUlu1yLyQl5aCO9F-CyfcvaUZsU7XhESthTdrJyvztDJPTnT8aTHlc~4I81YCrX9q430fEVtmlVBacvB8JTo4in~bKB0RtelD~HsNh08HZeL3E6zCfemdmbpW41npPUDhIe~dc2HopTWz4WUFRxaDy63PaOupXmbXNIyG7MRtcgZLGoEvVQBPenhf6risWpVbOJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bozeman City Commission on Tuesday approved changing the name of Elaine Lane to Fly Fisher Run after a petition signed by the homeowner at 103 Elaine Lane and Riverside Golf & Country Club, the only other adjacent property owner.

Taylor Lonsdale, the city’s transportation engineer, told the commission the petitioners want a name that “reflects the nature of their property and the community surrounding this,” and that Riverside Country Club agreed to preserve the Elaine Lane name on private property by signing signage that will identify the parallel cart path as Elaine Lane.

Staff noted there are two addresses on Elaine Lane: the petitioner’s house and a Riverside Country Club maintenance building. Lonsdale said the street is privately maintained and that the change will not affect utilities or access. He also said the county and city 911 databases will be updated automatically as part of the change.

Commissioner Fisher moved adoption of the resolution to rename the street and the motion passed unanimously (Commissioner Fisher, Deputy Mayor Morrison, Commissioner Majic, Commissioner Boddy and Mayor Cunningham voting aye). City staff will complete required notifications to the post office, emergency dispatch and Gallatin County records after the commission’s action.

","The commission approved renaming Elaine Lane to Fly Fisher Run after a petition from the resident and concurrence from Riverside Country Club; staff will update county and emergency 911 records.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6178206,"Commission approves alley realignment in Northeast neighborhood; abandonment contingent on recorded replacement alley",1416,10824000,12240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5325410-6d5c1f4b2a04fcd41beeae55552f12c4&start=10824&end=12240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5325410-6d5c1f4b2a04fcd41beeae55552f12c4/thumbnail_10824000.jpg","/articles/6178206/Bozeman-City/Gallatin-County/Montana/Commission-approves-alley-realignment-in-Northeast-neighborhood-abandonment-contingent-on-recorded-replacement-alley","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178206-7184d67b844bc542f0e117a6389dccb9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169200&Signature=hJMTI8cGZWONH8sG7u6309laMz-73kmQ-mBbkZMNoadeStPGQJ8PelKd9PJGHJiylbjxnJBFu75wkijHUVAxunAV99rnXAd~bJS9p3OVtJtw2hncWYJxkhiDfovpc-ekJEr0GLfY3xUrTzM5z6cFuKaFDmTpMH8tTKitVpMC0PCCUpMXcbCGQZd23xDyQtKSAtbaNfAkYb4NRvQhUSk7naCIGNOw6mSw29glhY9RYFoUBS2q1AP2IgHUeJy5eTWO0RAQigk30vq4iqwZu4ZlKTmWdJYOPrbF3f8QE5kG04WRQxZNK37e-pvcGh3VRmqHO1V3cOt9IsiT2vHROqdIyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bozeman City Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to vacate a north–south alley in the city’s Northeast neighborhood on the condition that a continuous, 20‑foot‑wide east‑west alley is recorded first.

Why it matters: The petition came from the sole adjacent owner, Cloverleaf LLC, and was presented to the commission as part of a reconfiguration intended to improve internal connectivity for a potential redevelopment. Taylor Lonsdale, the city’s transportation engineer, said the existing T‑shaped alley is not currently in public use and that the proposed realignment would create a continuous east‑west alley that meets city standards.

Staff findings and technical detail: Lonsdale told the commission the existing alley is 4,000 square feet and the proposed replacement alley would account for about 4,050 square feet. He said there are no public or private utilities within the existing alley right of way and that city master plans do not anticipate future utilities there. Staff recommended approval but added the recorded abandonment must be withheld until the replacement east‑west alley is recorded, language city commissioners incorporated into their motion.

Public comment and risk: No protests were received before the hearing and staff reported one written comment. Commissioners asked what would happen if a redevelopment did not occur after the vacation was recorded; staff clarified the abandonment will not be recorded until the replacement alley is recorded, avoiding a situation in which an alley vacation would strand an existing building or disrupt access.

Decision: Commissioner Boddy moved approval with the conditional recording clause; the motion passed 5‑0 (Deputy Mayor Morrison, Commissioner Madick, Commissioner Boddy, Commissioner Fisher and Mayor Cunningham voting aye). The petitioner will provide updated legal documents to the Gallatin County Clerk and Recorder when the replacement alley is ready to be recorded.

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Bozeman Commission provisionally adopts zone change tied to Gallatin County land swap

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Commission renames Elaine Lane to Fly Fisher Run; change to be recorded with 911/ county systems

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