REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday September 14, 2021

 

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

          9:30 a.m. PRESENTATION – Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Annual Presentation to Governing Bodies.

          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.)  Luke Combs.  Mr. Ray Massie, Marketing Director stated the Luke Combs show is sold out.  Mr. Massie also noted that there will be 18 doors open to enter the concert and concert goers need to be patient.  There are 16 events on the books for FY22.  Fluffy went on sale this week.  C.)  NILE.  Mr. Tim Goodridge, Assistant General Manger stated that NILE preparations are underway.  D.)  Master Plan.  Mr. Tim Goodridge, Assistant General Manager stated that Metra is getting ready to present numbers regarding the Master Plan.  E.)  Storage Shed.  Mr. Tim Goodridge, Assistant General Manager stated that work is beginning on the Cold Storage Shed.

          BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – A.)  Notice of Application for Tax Incentive Messinger Company LLC.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Notice of Application, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Resolution 21-86 of Intent to Adopt Schedule for Tax Incentive for Messinger Company LLC and Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday October 5, 2021 @ 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-86, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  C.)  Resolution 21-87 of Intent to Grant Tax Incentives for Messinger Company LLC and Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday October 5, 2021 @ 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-87, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          EMERGENCY AND GENERAL SERVICES – Resolution 21-85 to Rescind Fire Restrictions.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-85, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Mr. KC Williams, DES Director, stated that it is time to reduce the fire restrictions because of the cooler temperatures.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 22-035, 22-036, 22-037, 22-038 & 22-039.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  BIG SKY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – Montana Tourism Grant Application for MetraPark.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Agricultural Covenant, Unnumbered Certificate of Survey Located in Section 36, Township 2N, Range 28E, Andrea P. and Owen J. Schmidt.  3.  COMMISSIONERS – Spay/Neuter Clinic Funding Request.  4.  FINANCE – Yellowstone County Final FY22 Budget – State Filing.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Memorandum of Understanding Between Montana Marathon and Yellowstone County.  B.)  Contract with Great West Engineering for on Call Engineering Services.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Clerk of District Court – 3 Appointments. 

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit August 31, 2021.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – Warranty Deed for the Miller Building.  3.  ELECTIONS – Mail Ballot Written Plans for Yellowstone County, City of Billings, Laurel and Broadview.  4.  FINANCE – Detailed Cash Investment Report August, 2021.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – August 16 – August 31 Payroll Audit.  5.  SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS – Updated/Completed School Mill Levies FY22.  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 10:15 a.m.

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