REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday February 11, 2025

          ALL PRESENT:  Commissioner Morse, Chair; Commissioner’s Waters and Ostlund; Board Clerk Teri Reitz; Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin.

MINUTES – February 4, 2025.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

9:00 PRESENTATION – A.)  Swearing in New Sheriff’s Deputy – Deputy Analyse Potter.  B.)  Detention Facility Promotions – Sergeant Johnston and Corporal Mattheis.

9:00 A.M. BID OPENING – A.)  Bid Opening for Yellowstone County Museum ADA Improvement and Lift Addition.

Base Bid Alternative 1 Alternative 2

TW Ridley                          $547,516.00            $34,000.00              $25,400.00

Cucancic Construction          $647,135.00            $35,416.00              $35,326.00

Northcon, Inc.                    $750,700.00            $31,200.00              $18,600.00

R & R Taylor Construction     $638,512.00            $28,767.00              $23,246.00

Langlas & Associates           $674,265.00            $70,178.00              $46,624.00

Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for a recommendation back to this board, Commissioner Waters, seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Open and Acknowledge Statement of Qualifications for the Duck Creek Scour Mitigation.  Bids were received, opened and acknowledged from Battle Ridge Builders, LLC, Cascade Civil Corp and Sletten Construction.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for a recommendation back to this board, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

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

METRAPARK – Marketing Update.  Mr. Stoney Field, General Manager stated that the Chamber Ag Banquet had a record number of attendees.  Mr. Cody Reitz, Marketing Director stated that fair sponsorships are up.  Mr. Reitz also noted that MontanaFair has a new sponsor.  Mr. Reitz noted that Liz Arlian, Marketing Coordinator was named one of the recipients of 40 under 40.  The Hozier Concert has been rescheduled for July and is a sold-out show.  Hot Wheels Monster Trucks is a new event and will have 3 shows.  Mr. Reitz noted that this will be a non-dirt event in the arena.  Arena replacement lighting will take place, and it won’t affect any events.  Mr. Reitz stated that more weddings have been booked for Metra than any other year.  All state wrestling is this weekend.   

EMERGENCY AND GENERAL SERVICES – Resolution 25-17 of Intent to Annex Property into the Blue Creek Rural Fire District and Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-17, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.    

CLAIMS – Batches 25-103, 25-104 and 25-105.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to Table item 2 on the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Resolution 2515 Opposing Legislation Limiting or Prohibiting Montana Association of Counties Lobbying on Behalf of Its Members.  B.)  Board Openings – Updated List.  C.)  Letter to US Marshal Craig Anderson.  2.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Letter re DocuSign. - TABLED 3.  FINANCE – A.)  Bonds for Lost Warrants.  B.)  Resolution No. 25-16 – Annual Resolution to Set Daily Credit Rate for Inmates at the Yellowstone County Detention Facility.  C.)  Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposals for Medical Services for Yellowstone County Detention Facility.  D.  MetraPark IFB Scrubber/Sweeper.  E.)  Contract Addendum #4 – Pride of Montana Janitorial Services, Admin Building.  F.)  RFQ – Lockwood Infrastructure – Extension of Water.  G.)  Recommendation of Award – MetraPark Outdoor Arena Rodeo Equipment.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Task Order No. 14 – Amendment to Services Agreement No. 1 Sanbell.  5.  SHERIFF – Professional Services Contract with Montana Dental Services at YCDF.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Road & Bridge – 1 Appointment; Public Works – 1 Appointment; MetraPark – 1 Termination.

FILE ITEMS – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – Letter from US Marshal Craig Anderson Regarding Resolution 25-12.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the amended Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse adjourned the meeting at 9:22 a.m.

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