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

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.