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<br />Commission Minutes--May 7,2001 2280
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<br />Jeannette Stanton, Fargo, said she cannot make a case for preserving the jail, however, she
<br />believes the Sheriffs Residence should remain on the property.
<br />.--. MOT/ON, passed
<br />Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to select Jail Option C
<br />and move forward with design and development based on that option;
<br />and further, to enter into a set fee professional services contract with
<br />Foss Associates on this project; and make a commitment to consider
<br />the re-use of jail materials as much as possible and work diligently to
<br />find someone who could re-use the Sheriff's Residence, expending up
<br />to $45,000 toward the cost of relocating it because it would cost
<br />approximately that amount to demolish it. Discussion: Mrs.
<br />Schneider asked abouUhe time frame for work to begin on the current
<br />jail site, and Mr. Hoganson responded that work could begin by late
<br />fall or early winter as the schedule for completion of the new jail is
<br />March of next year, with occupancy shortly thereafter. On roll call
<br />vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mrs.
<br />Schneider opposing.
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<br />15. JAIL, Chanae order approved for sallv port doors
<br />Bonnie Johnson provided a letter from Rick Hoganson, of Foss Associates, regarding an
<br />alternate bid for the new jail construction for hydraulic bi-folding doors in the sally port, instead
<br />of the roll-up overhead doors. The architect's letter indicates that one of the benefits of the bi-
<br />fold doors is the speed of operation, which may improve the level of security by not having the
<br />__ doors remain open for as long a time. Also, the manufacturer suggests that the bi-fold door, or
<br />Electric Power Door product, will provide four million opening and closing cycles, compared to
<br />200,000 for a comparable overhead door, resulting in reduced maintenance and repair costs,
<br />as well as eventual replacement.
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<br />Mrs. Johnson consulted with other correctional facilities who are using bi-fold doors, and she
<br />found it to be the preferred type. One problem, however, has been that the doors can crush
<br />cars if they enter at the wrong time. This was a situation of driver error and can be corrected
<br />by using a traffic light system for entering and exiting the sally port.
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<br />The bid alternate was estimated at $50,000 in the general contractor's bid, and it would cost
<br />approximately $5,000 for additional electrical and steel support work. Michael Montplaisir,
<br />County Auditor, provided a financial summary of the jail project budget through April 24, 2001.
<br />To date, revenues have reached $10 million and expenditures total about $5 million. He
<br />reported a balance of $241 ,598 in the $300,000 contingency line item.
<br />MOTION, passed
<br />Mrs. Schneider moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve the bid
<br />alternate in the amount of $55,000 to upgrade the security door
<br />located in the sallyport of the new Cass County Jail, to be paid from
<br />the jail contingency line item. On roll call vote, the motion carried
<br />unanimously.
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<br />r-- 16. RESOLUTION #2001-8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Street Improvement District No. 2001-1
<br />Attorney Daniel Twichell, of Ohnstad Twichell Law Office, and Engineer Jeffry Volk, Moore
<br />Engineering, were present concerning the proposed creation of County Street Improvement
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