REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday February 28, 2023

 

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

          PLEDGE, MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

          9:30 a.m. SPECIAL RECOGNITION – Special Recognition of Shawn French of the Road and Bridge Department.

          9:30 a.m. RECOGNITION – Michael Hall, Metra, 20 Years of Service – Retirement; Berta Ann Demello, Detention Center, 20 Years of Service; Mona Hunt, Treasurer, 10 Years of Service; Lisa Russell, County Attorney, 10 Years of Service.

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR, CONSENT AND FILED AGENDA ITEMS – Mr. Mike Mayott spoke regarding the MetraPark Consulting Agreement with VSG.  He also spoke about the MetraPark Advisory Board By-Laws.  Mr. Mayott urged the Commissioner to table the Consulting Agreement with VSG.  Mr. Tim Goodridge, Interim General Manager of MetraPark made comments regarding what has happened for the last three years at MetraPark. 

          PLANNING DEPARTMENT – Apply for CDBG Planning Grant Funds and Designate an Environmental Certifying Officer and Declare Exempt Activity.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Application for CDBG Planning Grant Funds and Designate an Environment Certifying Officer and Declare Exempt Activity, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.   

          CLAIMS – Batches 23-121 and 23-122.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Board Appointment – Hanna Wagner to Tax Appeal Board.  B.)  Regrets Letters – Troy Boucher & Caleb Nelsen Application for Tax Appeal Board.  2.  ELECTIONS – Kevin Gillen Contract.  3.  FINANCE – Design Services – Courthouse and Miller Building.  4.  METRAPARK – MetraPark Consulting Agreement with VSG – TABLED.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – Task Order 10 with Sanderson Stewart 80^th St. W.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Finance – 1 Appointment; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Appointment; Detention Facility – 1 Termination; County Attorney – 1 Salary & Other.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit February 1 to February 15, 2023.  2.  HUMAN RESOURCES – February 1^st through 15^th Payroll Audit.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to TABLE item 4 on the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund adjourned the meeting at 9:47 a.m.

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