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Commission Minutes October 21, 2013 4220 Cpl. Violet said this will allow 24 -hour tracking capabilities with the unit rental fee of $4.85 per day per bracelet to be assessed to inmates in the work release program. He said the tracking device may be turned off when inmates are within the jail facility. He said this type of system is becoming the standard across the nation. Currently, work release inmates pay $15 per day to participate in the program, and the bracelet cost will be covered by this fee. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to authorize the chairman to sign a professional services agreement with Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. to provide software and GPS monitoring equipment (SCRAM) for inmates selected for the work release program. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 13. TAX FORFEITED PROPERTY, Appraisals Michael Montplaisir, Cass County Auditor, provided a list of real estate forfeited to Cass County for delinquent taxes, pursuant to North Dakota Century Code Chapter 57 -28. The list shows the minimum sales price as recommended by the County Auditor. He said as of today, the list includes 12 properties. The minimum sales price covers the unpaid taxes, costs against the property, and an estimate for 2013 taxes. The list will be published in the official county newspaper, will be posted on the county website, and cities and townships with properties will be notified of the hearing to be held on November 4, 2013. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to set the minimum sales prices as recommended by the County Auditor and set the hearing date on the minimum sales prices for 3:30 PM on November 4, 2013, in the Cass County Commission Room. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 14. HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE, Contract renewal with Blue Cross Blue Shield Mr. Montplaisir said the commission approved rates for health and dental insurance in 2014 to remain the same with no increase to employees. However, the contract renewal with Blue Cross Blue Shield includes an increase in stop loss premiums and administrative costs. Mr. Pawluk asked if the county should consider an increase for next year given that costs will most likely continue to increase substantially because of federal legislation. Mr. Montplaisir said rates last year increased by 15 and since the cost of living adjustment for 2014 is 1% and employee share to the retirement system increased by 1%, the recommendation was to maintain the current rates for next year. He said the county is able to do this because of the reserves in the health and dental funds. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to authorize the chairman to sign Attachment A with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota for administration of the county's self- funded health and dental plans. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 15. FLOOD CONTROL, State Water Commission payment to City of Fargo approved During the last two legislative sessions, the state legislature approved a total of $75 million to be spent on flood control costs. Mr. Montplaisir said this is the 21 request from the City of Fargo. The reimbursement claim in the amount of $215,300 is the local match on dollars for land costs associated with home buyouts in Fargo.