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Commission Minutes November 4, 2013 4224 Mr. Montplaisir discussed a property on the tax sale list located at 5739 20 Street South in Legacy Addition, Fargo. He said the county originally set the minimum sales price at 50% of the true and full value; however, because of extensive mold damage, he recommends lowering the minimum sales price to 25% of the total true and value for $32,450. MOTION, passed Mr. Peterson moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to reduce the minimum sales price for the property at 5739 20 Street South in Fargo to $32,450 because of extensive mold damage. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Revised federal aid program approved for 2014 -2015 Jason Benson, Cass County Engineer, met with officials from the North Dakota Department of Transportation last month to discuss the 2014 -2015 federal and state aid funded projects. He distributed a map outlining each of the road and bridge projects, and briefly discussed them with the board. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to approve the revised 2014 -2015 federal aid program sheet as presented, and authorize the chairman to sign. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 8. COUNTY COMMISSION POLICY 16.20, Emergency security procedures handbook Dave Rogness, Emergency Manager, said with the completion of the Courthouse West Addition, he met with the sheriff, engineer and administrator to review the commission policy relating to emergency and security procedures within county buildings. The proposed policy has been revised so the emergency security procedures handbook is no longer a public document. State law allows security system plans that include physical and electronic security of public entities, threat response plans, and emergency evacuation procedures to be exempt from open records requirements. He said previously the Highway Department facility was not identified in the plan, but is now included. Also, the Cass County Jail has its own "stand alone" plan, which they will continue to maintain. The handbook will be available on the county intranet for all employees. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to revise Commission Policy Section 16.20, Facility Emergency /Security Procedures Plan, and the updated plan be designated as a non public security system plan to be implemented by county department heads, and posted on the county intranet. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. SHERIFF'S OFFICE, Deputy position for court transport and 24/7 program approved Sheriff Paul D. Laney said effective July 1, 2013, the State of North Dakota now mandates each county sheriff to designate a 24/7 sobriety program testing site. Alcohol breath testing, drug patches, urinalysis testing, and installation of alcohol monitoring equipment are all part of the program. He said the intent was to review possible staffing needs next year because of the uncertainty of how the new mandate would affect the department. He said prior to July 1 about 50 people participated in the 24/7 program at the Cass County Jail; as of today, there are 101 participants. He said Corporal Chad Violet serves as the work release coordinator, and has been overseeing the program; however, a large portion of his time is being spent on 24/7 duties. At the rate the program is growing, he will not be able to maintain the necessary monitoring.