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~ ~ ~ Commission Minutes--September 4, 2001 2345 to state's attorney approval, and authorize the chairman to sign: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. United Rental Highway Technologies, Inc.--pavement marking installation on various Cass County highways; Moorhead Electric, Inc.--County Highway Department parking lot lighting; Opp Construction Company--purchase order in the amount of $14,800 for replacement brick paver sidewalk at the entrance to the County Highway Department building Dell-Comm, Inc.--supply and installation of 24-strand, single mode fiber optic cable from the Cass County Courthouse to the new Cass County Jail facility. 8. RESOLUTION #2001-23, MIDA Bond hearina for Diocese of Farao A public hearing was advertised forthis date and time relating to First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Shanley High School Project) Series 2001. Mr. Meyer opened the public hearing and invited comments. Attorney Jon Arntson, of Arntson & Stewart, P.C., was present and briefly described the project. He is requesting that the County Commission adopt a resolution approving the issuance of $8,000,000 in bonds, in one or more series, and authorizing the issuance of $4,500,000 of those bonds at this time. All of the bond proceeds will be used to finance the construction of a high school and middle school located at 52nd Avenue and 25th Street South in Fargo. Mr. Meyer invited other comments. Birch Burdick, State's Attorney, asked Mr. Arntson to explain the law on the use of MIDA Bonds for a project such as this. Mr. Arntson replied and indicated that only those parts of the facility not used for religious instruction or services will be financed with the bond proceeds. No tax money is being obligated to the project on the bond issue. Mr. Meyer asked again if there were any other comments on the MIDA Bond issue before the board at this time. Hearing none, the public hearing was closed. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to adopt Resolution #2001-23 Authorizing the Issuance of First Mortgage Revenue Bonds (Shanley High School Project) Series 2001, and Approving and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of the Lease Agreement, the Mortgage and Other Documents. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. JAIL PROJECT, Transition team uDdate Michele Boucher updated the Commission on the progress of the jail transition team, on behalf of Walt Willis, who is visiting with a transition team in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on their new facility. Ms. Boucher reported that the team is now located in the transition trailer on the jail site, two correctional officers attended a two-week training course in Longmont, Colorado, members are working on the equipment and supply list, and she is working on Field Training Officer (FTO) modules. In response to a question from Mr. Meyer, Ms. Boucher said the work of the transition team is on schedule. Mrs. Schneider asked about the direct supervision method, which is a different way of supervising inmates than the method used in the current jail. Ms. Boucher said the direct supervision method requires more training and involves managing the inmates by identifying and solving problems before they develop.