REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday May 14, 2024
ALL PRESENT: Commissioner Ostlund, Chair, Commissioners Morse, and Jones; Board Clerk Teri Reitz; Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin.
PLEDGE: MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.
Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to table item 8 on the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Jones seconded. Passed Unanimous.
9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 24-89 of Intent to Abandon a Portion of 56th Street West in Sunny Cove Fruit Farms Subdivision. Mr. Tim Miller, Public Works Director stated that this is between Grand Avenue and Colton Boulevard. This portion of road right-of-way was created by dedication in the subdivision process. The petition was received from Larry Kramer and other family members, as owners of the adjacent parcels. The original road was never built. The petitioner desires to eliminate the right-of-way for this road and will be filing an amended plat that will eliminate said dedicated road right-of-way. Mr. Miller read into the record the proposed conditions. Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing. One person spoke in support of the proposed abandonment. Hearing no other comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve Resolution 24-89, Commissioner Morse seconded. Passed Unanimous. Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to move item 7C from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda. Motion dies for lack of a second.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR, CONSENT AND FILED AGENDA ITEMS – Seven citizens spoke in support of speed humps in the Black Rock Estates Subdivision. Hearing no more comments Commissioner Ostlund continued the Board Meeting.
METRAPARK – MetraPark Update. Mr. Stoney Field, General Manager stated that it has been very busy at MetraPark. Mr. David Roth, Box Office Manager stated that Metra has had a very busy April with PBR, 3 Concerts and Billings Outlaws Football games. Mr. Roth stated that the crew has handled everything very well. Mr. Roth noted that to date there has been $440,000 in merchandise sales compared to $540,000 for the whole year last year. MetraPark gets 20% of merchandise sales.
COMMISSIONERS – Resolution 24-87 to Change the BOCC Board Meeting from Tuesday June 18th, 2024, to Wednesday June 19th, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108. Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve Resolution 24-87, Commissioner Jones seconded. Passed Unanimous.
CLAIMS – Batches 24-155, 24-156 and 24-157. Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Morse seconded. Passed Unanimous.
CONSENT AGENDA – 1. Commissioners – A.) Board Reappointment – Clifford Holmes to Huntley Public Cemetery. B.) Ineligible for Reappointment Thank You Letter – Ken Petro – Laurel Urban Fire Service Area Board. 2. County Attorney- Resolution 24-88 Request Prosecutorial Assistance in State v. S.K.E. 3. Elections – Election Record Maintenance and Disposal. 4. Emergency and General Services – Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant FY24-25 Application. 5. Finance – A.) MetraPark Recommendation of Award – 4H HVAC Project to Conditioned Air Systems. B.) MetraPark Request to Expend Ground Leveler Arena Drag. C.) Huntley Project Museum FY24 PILT Request. D.) Updated Travel Policy. E.) Bond for Lost Warrant. F.) Facilities Request to Expend for a M18 Force Logic Press Tool. 6. MetraPark – Notice of Assessing Credit Card Fees for Certain Transactions at MetraPark. 7. Public Works – A.) Recommendation of Award to Torgerson’s for Public Works Asphalt Compactor. B.) MOU with Croell, Inc. for Reconstruction of a Portion of Old Hardin Road. C.) Yellowstone County’s Response to the Request for Speed Humps. Passed 2-1. 8. Youth Services – Medical Services Contract with Flex Family Health PLLC for Youth Services Center. - TABLED 9. Human Resources – A.) Adjustment to the Facilities Superintendent Pay Grade. B.) Classification Specification for Facilities Superintendent. C.) PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Public Works – 1 Appointment; Detention Facility – 1 Appointment; County Attorney – 1 Termination; Youth Services Center – 1 Termination.
FILE ITEMS – 1. Auditor – Payroll Audit April 16 to April 30, 2024. 2. Finance – Detailed Cash Investment Report April 2024. 3. Human Resources – Response to April 16 – April 30 Payroll Audit. 4. Public Works – Harris Park Agreement with Hapa Lawn Care. Commissioner Ostlund thanked the residents of the Black Rock Estates Subdivision for coming in today. Commissioner Ostlund noted that some residents have reached out to him and expressed concerned about the money that has been expended and they didn’t feel like they had participated in the decision to spend the money. There have also been concerns about installing speed humps and moving traffic over into neighboring streets. There are a lot of questions that still need to be answered. Commissioner Ostlund stated he is going to have the Sheriff’s Office do some patrolling in the area and it may take some repetitive work to fix these issues. If things listed by the engineering firm don’t help and people frequently ignore signs. We can have Public Works take a poll so that everyone feels represented. Mr. Derek Berube stated that RSID money won’t be spent to install speed humps. Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the amended Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Jones seconded. Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to separate item 7C from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote, Commissioner Ostlund seconded. Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file and set aside item 7C from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote and to table item 8 on the Consent Agenda, Morse seconded. Passed Unanimous. Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve 7C, Commissioner Jones seconded. Passed 2 -1.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS - Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund adjourned the meeting at 10:08 a.m.
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