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Commission Minutes--September 18, 2000 2196 feel they can wait any longer to upgrade radio equipment. He said the equipment would have a high re-sale value to other entities should it become necessary for Cass County to sell it later. MOT/ON, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to authorize the Cass County Sheriff to enter into an agreement with Motorola, Inc. for providing radio equipment to the County. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 14. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, HazMat contract uodate Mr. Ellingsberg next updated the Commission on a proposed contract for handling hazardous materials. He said it appears the State of Minnesota will not allow local fire departments to contract with others outside of the State for use of State-owned property, however, the Fargo and Moorhead Fire Departments are still interested in contracting with Cass County for emergency response. Birch Burdick, State's Attorney, referred to Cass County's Home Rule Charter language concerning intergovernmental agreements, and he intends to visit with the Fargo and Moorhead City Attorneys to find out their concerns in the next couple of weeks. Mrs. Quick asked if this contract would be for 2000 or 2001, and Mr. Ellingsberg said it would be effective January 1, 2001. Commissioners scheduled the contract on the agenda forthe second meeting in October. 15. JAil COMMITTEE, Report on existing iail buildinglsite Mr. Meyer reported that the county committee appointed by this Board about six weeks ago to recommend a plan for future uses of the Cass County jail site held a meeting last week to begin their review. Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, referred to her memorandum dated September 8, 2000, addressed to County Commissioners stating that committee members agreed several professional contacts should be made to address the scope of work outlined for the group. MOT/ON, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the Board of County Commissioners continue the jail planning process by contacting Mr. Walt Bailey at the State Historical Society for the purpose of beginning the assessment process; and further, that the county retain the services of Mr. Jim Heyer to obtain a structural analysis to assist in determining any adaptive re-use that may exist in the current jail buildings, with a cost not to exceed $2,500; and that the county retain the architectural services of Foss Associates for the development of schematic designs based on the needs identified by the county, at a cost not to exceed $10,000.00. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 16. SALE OF lOT, lake Shure Estates. lot 16 County Auditor Michael Montplaisir asked to add sale of Lot 16, Lake Shure Estates, to today's agenda, and he provided a purchase agreement prepared by Darlene Feil of Edina Realty, Inc. between Cass County, North Dakota, and John C. and Amy J. Lamb. Cass County acquired this property in 1998 for non-payment of taxes, and Mr. Montplaisir said no offers have been made to purchase it at the minimum sale price of the unpaid taxes, in the amount of $10,000,