REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday January 12, 2021

 

          ALL PRESENT:  Commissioner Jones, Chair, Commissioners Ostlund and Pitman; Board Clerk Bev Wiley, Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin.

          PLEDGE.

          9:30 a.m. BID OPENING – A.)  Bid Opening for Public Works Asphalt Overlay Project I 2020/2021 for Yellowstone Trail Road, Hofferber Road and Homer Davis Road.

                                                Lump Sum

Firstmark Construction                   $1,399,900.00

Knife River – Billings                      $1,268,940.00

Riverside Contracting, Inc.              $1,116,633.00

Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. B.)  Bid Opening for MetraPark Cold Storage Building.

                                                Bid as Per Scope of Work

S Bar S Building Center                  $466,100.00

EEC, Inc. dba Eggart Engineering     $530,000.00

ASI Industrial                              $677,617.00

Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  C.)  Open and Acknowledge Request for Proposals for Mental Health Services at the Detention Facility.  One bid was received from Jo Acton and it was opened and acknowledged.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to refer the bid to staff for recommendation, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones continued the Board Meeting.

          METRAPARK – A.)  Calendar/Events.  Mr. Ray Massie, Marketing Director stated that events are starting to be scheduled.  Basketball will be taking place at MetraPark.  Work has begun on the State FFA Convention.  Mr. Massie also noted that acts for the 2021 Montana Fair are being booked.  B.)  Vacant Positions.  Mr. Bill Dutcher, General Manager would like to start working on filling 3 vacant positions at MetraPark.  Commissioner Jones wants Mr. Dutcher to come back before the board before hiring.  Commissioner Pitman would like job descriptions reviewed before hiring.  C.)  Masterplan.  Mr. Tim Goodridge, Assistant General Manager stated the finalized plans for the Masterplan are under way.  Mr. Goodridge also noted that work is ongoing for cost estimates for the Masterplan. 

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON METRAPARK/FAIR BOARD BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones continued the Board Meeting.

          PUBLIC COMEMNTS ON CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones continued the Board Meeting.

          CLAIMS – Batches 21-129, 21-130, 21-131 & 21-132.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Appointment – Brenna Moloney to Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board.  B.)  Board Appointment – Dorothy Dupree to Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.  C.)  Board Openings – Historic Preservation Board and Area II Agency on Aging.  D.)  Department of Revenue Tax Credit – Change of Ownership.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  MetraPark Certificate of Substantial Completion for Grandstands.  B.)  Courthouse Elevators Certificate of Substantial Completion.  C.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  D.)  MetraPark Addendum #1 with Safetech, Inc. for Abatement Services at the Heritage Building.  E.)  Amendment Approved by Lockwood Pedestrian Safety District’s Board for Snow Removal on Sidewalks.  3.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Detention Facility – 6 Appointments.  B.)  Records Destruction Document (RM88). 

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT – Checks and Disbursements for December 2020.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Billing School District FY21 Budget Amendment.  B.)  CHS Additional Flare Gas Treatment Application for Certification as Air Pollution Control Equipment.  3.  PUBLIC WORKS – Contract with Great West Engineering for Brookwood Pond RSID 769.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones adjourned the meeting at 9:56 a.m.

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