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Commission Minutes--August 12, 2004 2770 MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to include $300,000 in the preliminary budget for the Fargo Cass County Economic Development Corporation. Discussion: Mr. Bennett would like to see more economic development efforts done in rural Cass County. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 911 Fund Mr. Montplaisir said fees are collected from both cell phone and land lines and is financed without using general funds. Kathy Colvin was present to discuss the regional dispatch center. She said the county contributes 15% or about $270,000 toward the center. Their budget has increased by a minimal amount from last year. She discussed the equipment replacement fund and reserve fund, both of which act as savings accounts for new computer equipment and for emergencies. She invited commissioners to an open house and ribbon cutting to be held October 27th at the new facility. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to approve the 911 budget request. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The board took a break at 9:35 AM, and reconvened at 10:00 AM with all members present. Sheriff/Jail/Juvenile Detention Sheriff Don Rudnick, Chief Deputy Glenn Ellingsberg, and Chief Deputy Jim Thoreson were present. The budget includes a request for seven new vehicles; a jail cargo van; a half-time jail nurse; one civil process server; one truck regulatory deputy; and one booking clerk for the jail. Mr. Rudnick said an ordinance is needed in order for the new deputy to fine overweight vehicles. Mr. Wagner suggested that an ordinance be drafted and scheduled on a future agenda so everything is in place by the end of the year. Mr. Ellingsberg said the juvenile detention budget stayed relatively the same as last year. He also discussed the jail commissary fund and said monies coming in and going out are about the same. The vending machines bring in about 26% revenue. He feels revenues would increase if the commissary was handled by jail staff instead of the vending machines. Mr. Wagner asked about the status on video arraignment. Mr. Ellingsberg said he is waiting on the state's attorney to develop a consent form for inmates to sign. Farqo Cass Public Health Mary Kay Hermann, Director of Fargo Cass Public Health, was present. Also present were Myron Berglund, Environmental Health Services, and Heidi McLean, RN. Ms. Hermann said the budget increased from $435,124 to $469,370. Their budget does not include cost of living adjustment figures because they were not available from the city auditor's office.