REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday September 3, 2024

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

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

MINUTES – August 20, 2024.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

9:30 a.m. PRESENTATION – Sheriff’s Office Promotion – Promoting Deputy Barta to Corporal.

9:30 a.m. BID OPENING – Bid Opening for MetraPark South Expo Lot Construction Project.

Vendor	Base Bid	Addendum #1	Addendum #2
Askin Construction	$1,754,825.00	$ 78,553.00	$92,067.00
Knife River – Billings	$1,546,477.50	$102,840.50	$90,682.00

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

9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS – A.)  Resolution 24-59 Adopting Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget and Setting Special District Levies.  Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve Resolution 24-59, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Resolution 24-123 to Amend FY24 Regular Budget and Amend FY24 and FY25 Grant Budgets for Federal and State Grants.  Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve Resolution 24-123, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.           

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

CLAIMS – Batches 25-019, 25-020 and 25-021.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  B.)  Resolution 24-136 as to Yellowstone County Publication and Posting of Notices.  C.)  HRDC CSBG Work Plan Letter.  2.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Letter on Purchasing and Branding.  3.  EMERGENCY AND GENERAL SERVICES – Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Vendor Contract.  4.  FINANCE – A.)  Wells Fargo Treasury Management – WellsOne Commercial Card Agreement.  B.)  MetraPark Contract with Tel-Net for West Concessions Data Cabling & Security Access.  C.)  I.T. 3 Year Agreement with Vision Net for New Data Circuit.  D.)  Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter PILT Request.  E.)  Invitation for Bid Yellowstone County Administration ACM Remediation.  F.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  G.)  Title IV-E Contract Amendment 2.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  Puiggari Consulting Services Professional Services Contract.  B.)  Road & Bridge Teamsters Local Union #190 Contract.  C.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Motor Vehicle – 1 Appointment, 1 Termination; Road & Bridge – 1 Appointment, 2 Terminations; County Attorney – 1 Appointment; Metra – 1 Termination; Detention Facility – 2 Terminations; DES – 1 Salary & Other; Finance – 1 Appointment; Youth Services Center – 1 Appointment; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Termination.

FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit August 1 to August 15, 2024.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – Lockwood Irrigation District.  3.  COMMISSIONERS – Public Comments – YAM Funding.  4.  EMERGENCY AND GENERAL SERVICES – FY24-25 Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Award.  5.  FINANCE – Semi-Annual Bond Review with Travelers Insurance.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – August 1 – August 15 Payroll Audit.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

PUBLI COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund adjourned the meeting at 9:38 a.m.

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