REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday March 9, 2021

 

 

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

          PLEDGE.

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR AND CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones continued the meeting. 

          METRAPARK – A.)  Event Calendar.  Mr. Bill Dutcher, General Manager went through 2 months of calendar events.  B.)  Ticket Sales.  Mr. Ray Massie, Marketing Director stated that every weekend in March is booked.  Mr. Massie stated that the Marketing Department is working on future events and stated that promoters are ready to go.  C.)  Master Plan.  Mr. Tim Goodridge, Assistant General Manager noted that Kinetic is going forward with the marketing of the Master Plan.  D.)  Basketball.  Mr. Bill Dutcher, General Manager stated the Basketball Tournaments have gone smoothly.  E.)  PBR.  Mr. Ray Massie, Marketing Director, stated that PBR tickets are on sale now. 

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

          CLAIMS – Batches 21-162, 21-163, 21-164 and 21-165.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Amended Plat of West Meadows Subdivision and Vacation.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  District #7 Human Resource Development Council Emergency Solutions Grant Cares Act Plan for 2020-2022.  B.)  Letter to Department of Revenue Regarding Montana Peterbilt Tax Abatement – Change of Ownership.  C.)  Lawlor and Company Attorneys – Engagement of Legal Representation.  D.)  Deed of Easement – Road#163 North, Laurel, Montana – Between U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Yellowstone County.  E.)  Board Openings – Area II Agency on Aging, Board of Adjustment; City/County Planning District 3; District 4; District 6; Blue Creek Fire Service Area; Fuego Fire Service Area; Huntley Project Fire Service Area; Laurel Fire District #7; Laurel Urban Fire Service Area; Billings Urban Fire Service Area Advisory Board; Lockwood Pedestrian Safety District Advisory Board; Park Board.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Bonds for Lost Warrants.  B.)  Facilities Contract with ATS Inland N.W. for Courthouse HVAC Controls Upgrade.  C.)  Information Technology Recommendation for Cyber Security RFP.  4.  METRAPARK – A.)  MetraPark – VIP Services Ad Agreement.  B.)  Approve the New MetraPark Emergency Operations Plan.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – Invitation for Bid Public Works Asphalt Overlay Project IV – Mailbox Road.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACITON REPORTS – Road and Bridge – 1 Termination; Youth Services Center – 2 Appointments; Detention Facility- 1 Appointment, 1 Termination; County Attorney – 1 Termination.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – Disbursements and Checks for February 2021.  3.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Letter of Support from Tumbleweed for the Breakfast Exchange Club’s Bid for MetraPark Beer Concessions.  B.)  Donna Sweeney re: Road Signs by King Ave West.  C.)  Thank You from State Fire Fighters Memorial.  4.  ELECTIONS – Election Returns – Certification of the Lockwood Irrigation District.  5.  FINANCE – MOU – Miller Property – Fully Executed.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – A.)  Yellowstone County Health Benefit Plan – Traditional.  B.)  Yellowstone County Health Benefit Plan – High Deductible.  7.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Contract with Winkler Excavating for Furnishing Riprap for Bridge 30-01.  B.)  Lease Agreement for Jellison Road Parking Lot.  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 9:49 a.m.

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