REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday April 19, 2022
ALL PRESENT: Commissioner Jones, Chair, Commissioners Ostlund and Pitman; Board Clerk Teri Reitz; Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin.
PLEDGE.
MINUTES February 22, 2022, March 8, 2022, and March 15, 2022. Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Pitman seconded. Passed Unanimous. Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION Regular Agenda Item 1B to the first item on the Regular Agenda, Commissioner Pitman seconded.
1B. Appointment of HD-51 Representative. Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to appoint Mr. Mike Yakawich as the Representative of HD-51, Commissioner Ostlund seconded. Passed Unanimous. Judge Ashley Harada swore in Mr. Mike Yakawich.
9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing for Public Comment and Review of Environmental Review Record for the Replacement of Bridge 03-03 Over BBWA Canal. Mr. Brandon Duffey, Project Manager, Great West Engineering gave the environmental assessment report for the bridge. Commissioner Jones opened the public hearing. One citizen spoke stating that this bridge replacement will be a great improvement. Hearing no other comments Commissioner Jones closed the public hearing. No action was needed.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR, CONSENT AND FILED AGENDA ITEMS Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones continued the Board Meeting.
COMMISSIONERS A.) Board Appointment MetraPark Advisory Board. Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to Appointment Mr. Brian Brown to the MetraPark Advisory Board, Commissioner Ostlund seconded. Passed Unanimous. B.) Appointment of HD-51 Representative Moved to the first item on the agenda. C.) Letter of Support Charter Connect MT Grant Program. Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Letter of Support Charter, Commissioner Pitman seconded. Commissioner Jones made a substitute MOTION to approve the letter of support for everywhere except the Huntley and Worden area, Commissioner Pitman seconded. Commissioner Ostlund stated he could not support that motion because the money is offered through a competitive grant for contractors that do this, and he doesnt think the Commissioners should be picking for the Department of Commerce who gets those grants. Commissioner Pitman asked Legal if we could this. Ms. Jeana Levrick, Chief Deputy County Attorney stated she didnt know if we could narrow the service area based on the grant application. Commissioner Ostlund stated that this is not a grant application it is a support letter. Commissioner Jones stated this is a letter of support and he stated we could write the letter of support however we want. Commissioner Jones stated he would support Charter if they wanted to go to Custer but not support Charter if they want to serve the Huntley or Worden area because Nemont is already serving that area. Passed 2 1. Commissioner Ostlund voted against the change to the support letter. D.) Letter of Support Nemont Connect MT Grant Program. Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Nemont letter that lists the communities that will be served, Commissioner Jones seconded. Commissioner Jones made a substitute motion stating that Nemont will serve all of Yellowstone County, Commissioner Pitman seconded. Passed Unanimous.
FINANCE MetraPark WWC Engineering Infrastructure Schematic Design & Final Design of the Premium Parking Lot. Mr. Greg Reid, WWC Engineering presented the construction package for the MetraPark Premium Parking Lot. Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve WWC Engineering Infrastructure Schematic Design and Final Design of the Premium Parking Lot, Commissioner Pitman seconded. Passed Unanimous.
PLANNING DEPARTMNET Ends of the Earth Subdivision Preliminary Minor Plat. Mr. Dave Green, Planner stated the property is generally located on the east side of Hillcrest Road and North of Stratford Hill Road. The subdivision would create 5 lots from Government Lot 1, Remainder Government Lot 2 & 3 (Less COS 3089) in S2NE4, SE4NW4, NE4SW4, NW4SE4, 264.352 AC. The property is in Special Zoning district #16. Mr. Green went through the proposed conditions. Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to conditionally approve End of the Earth Subdivision with the SIA, the Findings of Fact and the variance, Commissioner Pitman seconded. Passed Unanimous.
CLAIMS Batches 22-154, 22-155, 22-156 & 22-157. Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded. Passed Unanimous.
CONSENT AGENDA 1. EMERGENCY & GENERAL SERVICES Regional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plans. 2. FINANCE A.) Public Works Request to Expend Diagnostic Scanning System. B.) Hildi Provides our Actuarial Service for GASB 75 Requirements. C.) Lockwood Pedestrian District Award & Contract with Sanderson-Stewart Engineering. D.) Facilities Invitation for Bids for Yellowstone County Elevator Maintenance Services. E.) Updated ARPA Projects. 3. PUBLIC WORKS A.) Big Sky State Games Facility Use Permit. B.) Contract for Bridge Deck Repairs. C.) Memorandum of Understanding Between Montana Marathon and Yellowstone County. D.) Boys and Girls Club Facility Use Permit. 4. HUMAN RESOURCES Clerk and Recorder 1 Termination; MetraPark 1 Appointment; Detention Facility- 1 Appointment, 1 Termination; Sheriffs Office 1 Appointment, 1 Termination; Facilities 1 Appointment.
FILE ITEMS 1. COMMISSIONERS Public Comments Tax Incentive for MT Sun LLC. 2. FINANCE A.) ARPA SLFRF Compliance Report for the Period of Jan-Mar 2022. B.) HRDC General Relief Assistance Program Quarterly Report for Quarter Ending March 31st, 2022. 3. PUBLIC WORKS Contract with Wright Company for Weed Spray in River Ranch Retreat Subdivision. 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 10:02.
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