REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday March 3, 2026

 

 

            ALL PRESENT:  Commissioner Morse, Chair; Commissioners Waters and White; Board Clerk Teri Reitz.

            PLEDGE:  MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

            MINUTES – February 24, 2026.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

            Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to move Items 5A and 5B from the Consent to the Regular Agenda as Items 1 and 2, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

            9:00 a.m. BID OPENING – Open and Acknowledge RFP for Banking Services.  RFP’s were opened and acknowledged from First Federal Bank and Trust, First Interstate Bank, US Bank, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Western Security and Wells Fargo.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation back to this board, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

            9:00 a.m. ZONE CHANGE PUBLIC HEARING – County Zone Change 734, generally located at 481 S. 56th St., is a zone change request from Agriculture 10+ acres (A) to Public Educational Campus (P3).  Ms. Karen Husman, Zoning Coordinator stated that this is on a portion of Tracts 2 & 3, C.O.S. 699, S09, T01S, R25E, approximately 6.5 acres of land.  Ms. Husman stated that the Consolidated Yellowstone County Commission is recommending approval of the request zone change and adoption of the findings of the 11 criteria.  Commissioner Morse opened the Public Hearing.  The agent from Performance Engineering gave some comments.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Morse closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve Zone Change 734 with the adoption of the 11 criteria, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

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

            5A from the Consent Agenda – 1.  Renewal of Rapid SOS (formerly I Am Responding) subscription.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to table item 5A and refer it back to staff, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

            5B from the Consent Agenda – 2.  Golden Valley County Agreement for Adult Detention Service.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to deny the agreement, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

            CLAIMS – Batches 26-112, 26-113, 26-114, 26-115, 26-116, 26-117.  Commissioner White made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Waters seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

            CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Letter of Support – YAM Community Project Funding Program.  B.)  Letter of Support – Independent Park Bridge.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  Recommendation of Award – Insurance Agent/Brokerage Services RFQ.  B.)  Change Order #3 – Dick Anderson Construction – Ostlund Building.  C.)  Request for Proposals – MetraPark Arena East Rock Face Stabilization.  3.  METRAPARK – AMR Services Agreement.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Notice of Intent to Award a Contract to Knife River – Billings for the Central Avenue & 48th Street West Intersection Improvements Project.  5.  A.)  Renewal of Rapid SOS (formerly I Am Responding) Subscription – Moved to the Regular Agenda.  B.)  Golden Valley County Agreement for Adult Detention Service – Moved to the Regular Agenda.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORT – Youth Services Center – 1 Appointment.

            FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit February 1 to February 15, 2026.  2.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – MetraPark Advisory Board Minutes for February 2026; Lockwood Irrigation District Board Minutes for January 2026.  3.  COMMISSIONERS – Board Minutes – Heights Water District January & February 2026.  4.  FINANCE – Semi-Annual Bond Review with Travelers Insurance.  5.  HUMAN RESOURCES – February 1 – February 15 Payroll Audit.  6.  PUBLIC WORKS – Harris Park Maintenance Contract.  Commissioner Waters made a MOTION to approve the amended Consent Agenda and place the file Items to file, Commissioner White seconded.  Passed Unanimous.   

            PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – One citizen spoke regarding the SBURA.  One Citizen spoke regarding immigration.  Once citizen spoke regarding the proposed DATA center in Broadview.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Morse adjourned the meeting at 9:21 a.m.

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