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8. - 9. -- /""' Commission Minutes--April 2, 2001 2262 ROAD DEPARTMENT, Purchase order for comDressor MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to authorize the chairman to sign the purchase order for a compressor from Swanston Equipment of Fargo in the amount of $9,800.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. LEASE ON FLOOD LOT, ADD roved with Jodv and Karla Slusher MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to authorize the chairman to sign a property lease agreement with Jody and Karla Slusher for a flood buy-out lot located adjacent to their property in Section 6, Pleasant Township. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. CONTRACT APPROVAL, East Central Judicial District Court: Familv HealthCare Center: U.S. DeDartment of Justice. United States Marshals Service MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve the following contracts submitted by respective department head, subject to state's attorney approval, and authorize the chairman to sign: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. East Central Judicial District Court--courier services provided by Sheriff's Office; Family HealthCare Center--refugee case aid services; U.S. Department of Justice, United States Marshals Service--boarding federal prisoners. 11. JAIL OPTIONS, ReDort on current iail site Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator/Jail Project Coordinator, said the County Commission appointed a committee several months ago to quantify current or future space needs that could be addressed at the present jail site. Several meetings have been held, and county staff also met with staff from the City of Fargo to determine whether an opportunity existed to merge some local services, such as providing a single point of delivery for all court services. The Fargo City Commission subsequently voted to proceed with the planning process for Fargo Municipal Court to locate here. This move would allow the city and county to share, rather than duplicate, some services such as secure inmate transfer, holding cells, attorney/client conference rooms and full-time security for anyone utilizing the court services. The local Historic Preservation Commission and the State Historical Society have also been informed of the planning process thus far, according to Mrs. Johnson. Architect Rick Hoganson, of Foss Associates Architecture & Interiors, summarized a report prepared by his firm entitled "Existing Jail Site Study, Cass County, North Dakota" and dated March 26, 2001. The report identifies three options which address current and future county needs, as well as some of the opportunities that have been discussed for joint agency participation, such as municipal court and a central dispatch location. Additional items included in the study are inmate transport and holding space for court appearances in the courthouse, space for a growing Information Services Department, updated maintenance facility and secure