REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday January 11, 2022

 

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

          PLEDGE.

          Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to TABLE item 2B on the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          9:30 a.m. BID OPENING – A.)  Bid Opening for Asphalt Overlay Project II – 2021-2022 – Shepherd Road and EW Tenny Road.

                                                          Lump Sum             Alternate #1

Riverside Contracting                              $1,613,293.00          $1,743,757.00

Knife River – Billings                               $1,668,050.00          $   174,930.00

Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Bid Opening for the 2022 RSID Chip and Crack Seal Project.

                                                          Lump Sum

Hardrives Construction, Inc.                     $   947,083.07

Knife River – Billings                               $1,765,382.00

Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Ms. Kristin Lundgren, Executive Director at Substance Abuse Connect commented on the RFP for Mental Health mill levy dollars.  For the record she stated Substance Abuse Connect as a coalition has been working for a couple of years to move our community in the direction the RFP is headed.  On behalf of all the partners and the crisis leader groups that they tirelessly put together a proposal that does what you are asking for in the RFP.  Ms. Lundgren stated that on page 2 of the RFP it states: Ensure County mill funds are not being used to supplant reimbursable services, such as, but not limited to: services billable to Medicaid, or services which can be provided by Program for Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) teams.  Ms. Lundgren suggested that there should be a period after Medicaid because if you include the rest of the sentence, it is very confusing.  Ms. MarCee Neary stated that she supports Substance Abuse Connect.  Ms. Neary also noted on page 2 of the RFP it states, “social determines” which she believes should be changed to “social determinates.”  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Jones continued the Board Meeting.

          METRAPARK – A.)  Master Plan.  Mr. Tim Goodridge, Interim General Manager stating the public input is being taken on the Master Plan.  Perkins and Will are still working on the architecture.  B.)  Event Calendar.  Mr. Massie, Marketing Director went through three months of calendar events.  C.)  Ticket Sales.  Mr. Ray Massie, Marketing Director stated ticket sales are going well.  Dierks Bentley is scheduled for Saturday February 5, 2022.  D.)  Storage Buildings.  Mr. Cody Reitz, Interim Assistant General Manager stated that the storage building is scheduled to begin on January 24, 2022.

          CLAIMS – Batches 22-098, 22-099 and 22-100.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to TABLE 4E on the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.   

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Plat Amended Lot 1A, Block 4, Farnum Subdivision, 2^nd Filing, Corrected, and the S.I.A.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Appointment – Robert Lanaghan to Laurel Urban Fire Service Area.  B.)  County Tribal Matching Grant – Match Letter. - TABLED C.)  Resolution 22-04 Clarifying the Compensation for the Yellowstone County Clerk and Recorder/Auditor.  3.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Resolution 22-03 Requesting Prosecutorial Assistance in State V. RB.  4.  FINANCE – A.)  Facilities Department Invitation for Bid, Multiple Buildings Roofing Replacement.  B.)  Facilities Invitation for bid, Sheriff’s Detention Facility Roofing Replacement.  C.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  D.)  Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility Contract with TW Clark Construction for Multi-Purpose Room Interior Remodel.  E.)  Request for Proposals for Mental Health Services for Public Safety. - TABLED  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – Preliminary Engineering for the Metra Park Service with Great West Engineering.  6.  SHERIFF – Renewal of Professional Services Contract for Jim Hicks Dental Services at Yellowstone County Detention Facility.  7.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACITON REPORTS – MetraPark – 2 Appointments, 1 Salary & Other; Treasurer – 1 Salary & Other; IT – 1 Salary & Other; Road & Bridge – 1 Termination; Youth Services Center – 3 Appointments; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Salary & Other; Detention Facility – 1 Appointment.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT – Checks and Disbursements for December 2021.  Commissioners 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 9:53 a.m.

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