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Commission Minutes--November 6,2000 2214 MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize the Commission Chairman to sign a letter to the North Dakota Division of Emergency Management requesting the Hazard Mitigation Grant funds for the south side protection project be transferred to the City of Fargo. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 10. RESOLUTION #2000-12, MetroDolitan Council of Governments Bikeway Plan As Cass County's representative on the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments (Metro COG), Mr. Wieland encouraged the board to adopt the Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan according to the resolution presented today as it pertains to Cass County. Mr. Koenig said the bikeway plan was approved by the Cass County Planning Commission last week for forwarding to the County Commission. Lynn Kiesow, Metro COG, took a few minutes to talk about the hand-out and maps provided to Commissioners. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to authorize the chairman to sign resolution #2000-12 adopting the 2000 Metropolitan Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan as presented by the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 11. JOINT DISPATCH/911, Contract with City of Fargo Glenn Ellingsberg, Sheriff's Department, said discussions with the City of Fargo have been completed, and an agreement was reached on a joint dispatch contract between the two agencies. He brought it to the board's attention that the contract does not contain a termination date, and Mr. Wieland said the suggested motion indicates the contract is for the year 2001. Commissioners discussed including the length of the contract term. Assistant State's Attorney, Mark Boening, was present representing the State's Attorney, Birch Burdick. Mr. Boening said language could be added that the contract is for a term of one year beginning January 1, 2001, and may also include language for continuation beyond that date, as well as language for cancellation of the contract by either party. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to authorize the chairman to sign the 911/dispatch service contract with the City of Fargo at a cost of $120,000 for the period beginning January 1, 2001, and ending December 31, 2001. Discussion: Mr. Ellingsberg suggested including the length of term in the contract language because he believes the respective parties understand the contract would be for one-year and would be reviewed by all parties at the end of that time. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 12. COURT COMPUTER SOFTWARE, Letter to Supreme Court Justices A lengthy discussion was held concerning a study regarding integration of the Supreme Court computer system (UCIS) and the Cass County computer system (PCSS) court software packages. County departments, including the Clerk of Court, Sheriff, Information Services and State's Attorney, anticipated providing their input before a decision was made on which system