REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

            Tuesday June 8, 2021

 

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

          PLEDGE.

          MINUTES – June 1, 2021.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:30 a.m. PRESENTATION – Marine Corps League – Tim Bender – Appreciation Plaques for Local Law Enforcement. 

          9:30 a.m. BID OPENING – Bid Opening for Asphaltic Mix for 2021-2022 for Public Works.

                                      Cost per ton for        Cost per ton for        MC-250 Cold Mix      

                                      7,000 tons PG 64-22  5,000 tons PG 70-28

Fisher Sand & Gravel           $53.00                    $64.00                    N/A

Knife River                        $52.00 West Plant     $63.00 West Plant     N/A

                                      $53.00 East Plant      $64.00 East Plant      $90.00 East Plant

Commissioner Ostlund referred the bid to staff for recommendation, Commissioner Pitman 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 Manager stated that 16 shows are on sale right now.  Verizon Wireless is going to set up a portable device to enhance cell phone service during MontanaFair.  C.)  MontanaFair.  Mr. Ray Massie, Marketing Director stated that MontanaFair is 66 day away.  D.)  Master Plan.  Mr. Tim Goodridge, Assistant General Manager stated several public meetings have been held to present the Master Plan.  The final Master Plan is worked on right now.

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

          COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Appointment of HD52 Representative.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to appoint Sherry Essmann as HD 52 Representative, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  C.)  Proclamation 21-37 Proclaiming the Last Saturday of June as Montana Football Hall of Fame Date.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Proclamation 21-37, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.    

          FINANCE – A.)  Resolution 21-35 Amending Resolution 90-02 Investment Fee on Pooled Investments for FY22.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-35, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Notice of Public Hearing for the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 – 022 – Public Hearing Set for Tuesday June 22, 2021 @ 1:30 p.m. and Continue through 5:00 p.m. Friday June 25, 2021 in the Commissioners Board Room 3108, Third Floor of the Stillwater Building.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Notice of Public Hearing, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 21-213, 21-214 & 21-215.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Openings – Update List.  B.)  Amended – FY 2022 Salary Increase for Non-Union Employees and the FY22 Salary Schedule.  2.  EMERGENCY AND GENERAL SERVICES – Cooperative Agreement between Yellowstone County and the State of Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Southern Land Office.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility Recommendation of Award for Polish/Seal Interior Concrete Floors to Rocky Mountain Hard Rock Flooring.  B.)  Consent to Assignment from Firstmark Construction, LLC to K2 Civil, Inc. For Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility Site Improvements.  C.)  Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility – Recommendation of Award – Mental Health Services to Correctional Health Partners.  D.)  Bond for Lost Warrants.  E.)  Sheriff’s Office Request to Expend for Greeno Communications Tower Extension and Installation.  F.)  Resolution 21-36 to Invest in Warrants for RSID 865M – Vista Buttes for the Repair their Dry Hydrant.  G.)  MetraPark Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Engineering Services Infrastructure Improvements.  4.  METRAPARK – MetraPark Alcohol Contracts with the Breakfast Exchange Club and Anderson Management Group.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – Resolution 21-34 to Abandon Orilla Street in LaRay Subdivision.  6.  TREASURER – 2021 Abatement List.  7.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Treasurer – 2 Terminations; Road and Bridge – 1 Appointment; Motor Vehicle – 2 Appointments; Justice Court – 2 Appointments; IT – 1 Appointment, 1 Termination.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  FACILITIES – Application to Use Courthouse Lawn.  2.  FINANCE – Annual Agreements between the City of Laurel and Laurel Urban Fire Service Area from Fiscal Year 22 through Fiscal Year 24.  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 9:58 a.m.

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