REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday April 9, 2024

          ALL PRESENT:  Commissioner Ostlund, Chair; Commissioners Morse and Jones; Board Clerk Teri Reitz; Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin.

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held

9:30 a.m. PRESENTATION – Safe Routes to School Plan, Phase 2 Presentation and Recommendation to Policy Coordinating Committee.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve the Safe Routes to School Plan and forward the recommendation to the Policy Coordinating Committee, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

9:30 a.m. BID OPENING – Open and Acknowledge RFQ for Adult Detention Needs Assessment. 

Opened and Acknowledged

CGL Management Group                          Yes

Cushing Terrell                                      Yes

Elevatus Architecture                              Yes

A & E                                                  Yes

Schutz Foss Architects, P.C.                      Yes

Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation back to this board, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS – A.)  Resolution 24-67 to Dissolve RSID 710M Weymiller Subdivision.   Commissioner Ostlund Opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve Resolution 24-67, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Resolution No. 24-68 to Expand RSID 799m Curly Willow Subdivision.  Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve Resolution 24-68, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  C.)  Resolution No. 24-69 to Expand RSID 841M Southview Sanctuary Estates Subdivision.  Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Ostlund noted that one letter of opposition was received.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve Resolution 24-69, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR, CONSENT AND FILED AGENDA ITEMS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund continued the Board Meeting.

METRAPARK – Metra – Update.  Mr. Stoney Field, General Manager stated that Metra is having a very busy month.  Mr. Field noted that interviews were held for the Facilities Director and Production Manager positions.  Mr. Field stated that each Metra Department Head will come and give the Commissioners an update.  Mr. Cody Reitz, Sales and Marketing Director stated that the events for this month are: PBR, Billings Outlaws, Bretz RV Show, Breaking Benjamin, Wiz Kahlifa.  Ms. Darcie Tempel, Marketing Manager went through the current sponsorship numbers.

CLAIMS – Batches 24-137, 24-138 and 24-139.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Reappointment – Brad Sherseth to Shepherd FSA Board.  B.)  Custer Community Clean Up Day Containers.  C.)  CARB Regulation Letter.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  MetraPark ARPA Infrastructure Lower Lot & Arena Lot Deductive Change Orders.  B.)  Rejection of Bids for Ride On Floor Scrubber/Sweeper.  3.  METRAPARK – Metra Trust Check Log for March 2024.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Yearly Fuel Tax Certification of Roadway Mileage – SFY2025.  B.)  Recommendation of Award for Public Works Asphalt Overlay Project III.  C.)  Recommendation of Award to Z and Z Coating, Inc. for the Public Works Yellowstone County 2024 Crack Seal Project.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  Blue Cross Blue Shield Administrative Services Agreement.  B.)  Yellowstone County Class Specification – Legal Assistant.  C.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Sheriff’s Office – 1 Appointment; Detention Facility – 1 Termination; County Attorney – 1 Termination; Youth Services Center – 2 Salary & Other; MetraPark – 1 Salary & Other.

FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT – Checks and Disbursements for March 2024.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – Public Comment – Tax Abatement Resolutions.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.

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