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Commission Minutes November 4, 2013 4225 Sheriff Laney said currently a half -time court transport officer position is vacant, and was recently advertised with only one person applying for the job. The commission approved this position last year. Today, he is asking the board to consider approval of a full -time deputy dedicated half time to court transport and half time to the 24/7 program. The salary for the 24/7 portion will have zero impact on the county budget because the fees collected from program participants will cover this expense. He said currently the 24/7 fund has a $50,000 balance, and roughly $3,000 per month is generated, which he anticipates will continue to increase as more participants sign up for the program. Mr. Pawluk understands the need for staff, but is hesitant to approve the additional employee considering other departmental staff requests were cut from the 2014 budget. Sheriff Laney reminded commissioners that this will not affect the budget because the cost will be covered through fees collected. Mr. Pawluk asked the county auditor for his input regarding the request. Mr. Montplaisir said the salary is a logical use of the funds. MOTION, passed Mr. Peterson moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to approve a request for one -full time B32 deputy position to support Court Transport 50% of the time, and the remaining 50% to be dedicated to the 24/7 program. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. RED RIVER REGIONAL DISPATCH CENTER, Purchase of property endorsed Sheriff Laney said a lease agreement was signed ten years ago for space at 300 NP Avenue in Fargo, which houses the Red River Regional Dispatch Center (RRRDC). The agreement included an option to purchase the property at the end of the ten -year term. The RRRDC Board of Authority made a decision to purchase the property at a cost of $300,000. An appraisal was completed which valued the property at $580,000. Each of the entities that partner with the center has been asked to endorse the decision. Byron Sieber, Executive Director of the Red River Regional Dispatch Center, was present. He said the cost to lease this year is $106,000, and this figure increases each year. The RRRDC will save about $80,000 per year to own versus leasing the property. Mr. Montplaisir believes it is prudent to purchase the building, and said the county share would be $26,000. MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded that the Cass County Board of Commissioners endorse the purchase of property located at 300 NP Avenue, Fargo, North Dakota, which currently houses the Red River Regional Dispatch Center. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. FLOOD PRONE PROPERTY IN CHRISAN SUBDIVISION, To be considered during next round of buyouts Keith Berndt, County Administrator, said last May the board considered a request from the county engineer to purchase two flood prone properties adjacent to 76 Avenue South and Cass County Highway 81 using county funds rather than FEMA grant dollars. The request was not approved by the board.