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Commission Minutes-February 22, 2005 2865 15. STATE'S ATTORNEY, Updates on pendina items Mr. Vanyo placed several items on the agenda for the State's Attorney to provide an update on resolving some outstanding issues, as follows: Truck regulatory ordinance-Mr. Burdick said he discussed a draft truck regulatory ordinance with the Sheriff and County Engineer, and he has started discussions with the District Court on an agreement providing for enforcement of county ordinances. Mr. Burdick suggested holding first reading of the truck regulatory ordinance at the March 21st commission meeting, with the ordinance second reading being scheduled for mid-April, depending upon the publication requirements between first and second reading. County park ordinance-Mr. Burdick said he assigned an Assistant State's Attorney to provide a draft ordinance to Commissioners Vanyo and Bennett and to the County Park Board Chairman, Chad Peterson. He anticipated that an ordinance will be presented for first reading in mid-March or the first meeting in April. Riverbank slide legal issues-Mr. Burdick said a draft agreement has been prepared concerning a slide area in the Orchard Glen Subdivision, and the County Engineer is preparing a report on cost participation. This matter will be placed on the agenda for the upcoming March ih commission meeting. Beer and wine ordinance-Mr. Burdick said the procedure for obtaining a county license to sell alcoholic beverages has not been established as an ordinance and perhaps should be drafted in that manner. A county resident has expressed an interest in only selling wine, which currently is included in the liquor license, and he does not wish to purchase a liquor license. Mr. Burdick suggested forming a working group consisting of a member of the county commission, the sheriff and state's attorney offices, and someone from the beer and liquor industry to review ordinances relating to alcohol sales. He felt they could meet in the next couple of weeks, and this item was scheduled for the April 4th commission meeting. Mr. Bennett will represent the county commission on this group since he holds the Sheriff's Department portfolio. Campground at Red River Valley Fairgrounds-Mr. Burdick provided some history on the campground and said there is a question about whether the county can deed the property to the Fair Association, as requested by their attorney, Jonathan Garaas, who was present in the audience today. Mr. Burdick said he intends to send copies of pertinent documents this week to the State agency that provided grant money to the county for the campground, and he will follow up with a telephone conversation to seek their advice. Contract approval prior to board meetings-Mr. Burdick said contracts are submitted to him at varying times and he has generally been handling those reviews himself; however, he is now preparing training materials so his assistant state's attorneys can also review contracts. He intends to have contracts reviewed in one week's time. At will/for cause employment-Mr. Burdick said the county is an at-will employer, as noted in the personnel handbook and there are some deviations to the county policies as they relate to Social Services employees, who are also covered by the State Central Personnel Merit System. It appears no further action is needed at this time since a bill in the State Legislature relating to counties opting out of the merit system was already defeated.