REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday April 15, 2025

 

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

          PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

          MINUTES – March 18, 2025, and March 25, 2025.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:00 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 25-56 to Approve Tax Benefits for Rocky Vista University, LLC.  Ms. Dianne Lehm, Big Sky EDA stated that the amount invested for the expansion, remodel or reconstruction is $38 million.  Currently there are 78 full time employees and 42 part time employees and within 2 years of completion of the construction there will be 170 full time employees and 52 part time employees.  Commissioner Morse opened the Public Hearing.  Two people spoke in favor of the proposed tax benefit.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Morse closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-56 at 80%, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR, CONSENT AND FILED AGENDA ITEMS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Morse continued the Board Meeting. 

          PUBLIC WORKS – Resolution 25-55 to Appoint the Board of Viewers for Abandonment of a Portion of Lucern Avenue.  The Board of Viewers comprises of Commissioner Mark Morse, Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin, Transportation Planner Lora Mattox, and Public Works Deputy Director Jay Anderson.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Resolution 25-55, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CLAIMS – Batches 25-129, 25-130, 25-131.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – Patinkin Polling Agreement.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  MetraPark – Fabricon Dome Remodel Contract.  B.)  Recommendation of Award – Lockwood Infrastructure RFQ – Water Extension.  C.)  JTLS Notice of Termination Letter – CAB Maintenance Contract.  3.  METRAPARK – A.)  Metra Trust Check Log for March 2025.  B.)  Request to Expend – MetraPark Office Space.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Yellowstone County’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Annual Report for Calendar Year 2024.  5.  SHERIFF – Interlocal Agreements with Stillwater and Carbon Counties for Adult Detention Services through 12/31/25.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Finance – 1 Appointment, 1 Salary & Other; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Appointment, 1 Termination; MetraPark – 1 Termination; Youth Services Center – 1 Salary & Other; IT – 1 Salary & Other, 1 Termination; Road & Bridge – 1 Appointment,

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit March 16 to March 31, 2025.  2.  CLERK OF COURT- Checks and Disbursements for March 2025.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Metra CIP Budget Adjustment.  B.)  Yellowstone County 2024 VOCA – Victim Witness Program Grant Reports.  C.)  YSC South Central Regional Detention Center Grant – 3rd Quarter Report.  D.)  Sheriff – Detention Department Budget Adjustment.  E.)  State Homeland Security Program Grant – 3rd Quarter Notice.  F.)  Detailed Cash Investment Report March 2025.  4.  HUMAN RESOURCES – March 16 – March 31 Payroll Audit.  5.  METRAPARK – Big Sky Economic Development Space2Place Grant Award for Harvest Haven Garden at MetraPark.  Commissioner Waters 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 – Mr. Kevin Nelson spoke regarding the southside TIF District and the expansion of the district.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Morse adjourned the meeting at 9:20 a.m.

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