REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

            Tuesday May 11, 2021

 

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

          PLEDGE.

          MINUTES – May 4, 2021.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

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

          METRAPARK – A.)  Event Calendar.  Mr. Bill Dutcher, General Manager went through three months of calendar events.  B.)  Ticket Sales.  Mr. Ray Massie, Marketing Director stated that there are still tickets available for PBR.  The Toby Keith concert is May 22^nd and 7,000 tickets have been sold.    C.)  MontanaFair.  Mr. Ray Massie, Marketing Director stated that MontanaFair tickets went on sale April 30^th.  The night show acts are Cody Johnson, The Eli Young Band and Keisha.  D.)  Master Plan.  Mr. Tim Goodridge, Assistant General Manager stated the Master Plan has been well received by the public.  

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

          COUNTY ATTORNEY – A.)  Resolution 21-29 Mandating the Annual Formation of the County Compensation Board and Providing a Mechanism for Making Appointments and Noticing Public Hearing.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-29, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Resolution 21-30 of Intent for the Purpose of Convening a County Compensation Board to Hold Two Public Hearings to Recommend Elected Officials’ Compensation for FY2022 to the Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners – Public Hearing are Set for Tuesday June 1, 2021 and Tuesday June 15, 2021 @ 10:00 a.m. in Room 3108 of the Stillwater Building.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-30, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CLAIMS – Batches 21-200, 21-201, 21-202 and 21-203.  Commissioner Osltund made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  4H Thank You Letter.  B.)  Extension of Current MetraPark Advisory Board Terms.  C.)  Board Appointments – Peggy Mcsweyn to Shepherd Cemetery; Ken Petro to Laurel Urban Fire Service Area; Oscar Heinrich to County Compensation; cliff Homes to Huntley Public Cemetery; Duane Loken to Adult Resource Alliance; Brian Macy to Adult Resource Alliance; Robby Badgett to Broadview Cemetery; Ron Benner to Laurel City/County Planning; Bernard Rose to Park Board.  D.)  Board Openings – Custer Cemetery; Huntley Project Fire Service Area; Park Board; Yellowstone Art Museum.  E.)  Notice of Tax Appeal Session.  F.)  Board Appointment – Laura Neil to DUI Task Force.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  Resolution 21-23 to Dissolve RSID 702M Coyote Subdivision Roads.  B.)  Facilities Management Software Subdivision Agreement with FMX.  D.)  Resolution 21-31 Creating RSID 864M Creekside Subdivision.  D.)  Approval to Release a Request for Proposals for Engineering Services for Lockwood Infrastructure.  E.)  Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility Contract with Schultz Foss Architects for Detention Facility Psych Interview Remodel.  3.  METRAPARK – MetraPark Catering.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Recommendation of Award to I State Truck Center for the Public Works Trucks.  B.)  Noxious Weed Control Agreement with MDT for the Control of Noxious Weed within the Limits of the Rights-of-Way on all State Routes within Yellowstone County Weed District, for State Routes which are under the Jurisdiction of MDT.  5.  SHERIFF – A.)  Request from YCDF to Renew CML Security Maintenance Agreement.  B.)  Memorandum of Understanding – YCSO Tactical Response Team/Carbon County Sheriff’s Office/Laurel Police Department.  6.  TREASURER – Bond for Lost Warrant.  7.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORT – Finance – 1 Salary & Other; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Termination. 

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT – Checks and Disbursements for April 2021.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones adjourned the meeting at 9:43 a.m.

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