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Commission Minutes—October 6, 2014 4374 Mrs. Scherling asked about the effect on the plan if the county receives additional highway funding from the state. Mr. Benson said additional paving projects are planned for next year if this occurs, and plans have been designed in anticipation of the possibility. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to adopt the 2015-2019 Cass County Comprehensive Plan as an illustrative plan to provide future guidance for project planning and for this plan to be reviewed and updated annually. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 8. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Transfer 911 coordinator duties to county planner Sheriff Paul D. Laney is requesting the 911 coordinator duties be transferred from the Sheriff's Office to the County Planner's Office. He has spoken with the emergency manager, county engineer and county planner about the proposal, and all were agreeable with the request. In smaller counties, emergency managers typically serve as 911 coordinators; however, Cass County is unique because of the Red River Regional Dispatch Center (RRRDC). Sheriff Laney said the RRRDC handles the majority of the 911 coordinator duties. He said currently most of the calls his office receives are referred to the county planner because they relate to Emergency Service Network (ESN) and 911 addressing issues. Hali Durand, County Planner, was present. She assigns 911 addresses to rural properties which in turn are submitted to RRRDC. She supports the proposal presented today. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to transfer the 911 Coordinator duties from the Cass County Sheriffs Office to the Cass County Planner's Office. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. ORDINANCE #2014-1 POLICE PUBLIC EVENTS, Item tabled until the next meeting Sheriff Laney said their office regularly designates staff to police events and charges special event fees to cover the cost of their services. Recently, a rodeo was held outside city limits in which an entrance fee was charged to the public, and alcohol was served. When sheriff deputies arrived they were not allowed to enter the event. He said the State's Attorney's Office helped draft an ordinance to authorize the sheriff to police public events. Mr. Vanyo said one of the issues is what constitutes a public event versus a private event. Sheriff Laney said the intent is not to invade an individual's personal space or police private parties—if an event is being held in which the public is invited, law enforcement should be allowed to police it. Mr. Vanyo also questioned some of the language included that states, "no public event may be permitted to proceed unless the officer or officers are present and the fees are paid". State's Attorney Birch Burdick said the proposed ordinance adds some language to existing state statute, however it is not much different. He said state law includes seating capacity and thresholds of attendance for certain events. Assistant State's Attorneys Cherie Clark and Reid Brady drafted the ordinance and were present. Ms. Clark said current North Dakota law only covers music festivals, public concerts, and public dances, whereas the ordinance includes other events, i.e. car races, car shows, and rodeos.