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Commission Minutes--February 19, 2002 2415 8. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENTIBOMB SQUAD, Award Dresentation to Sanders Metal Products Dean Wawers, Sheriff's Department/Bomb Squad Commander, was present along with Sheriff Don Rudnick, Fargo Police Chief Chris Magnus and West Fargo Police Chief Arland Rasmussen to present an award to Todd Sanders, Sanders Metal Products. Mr. and Mrs. Todd Sanders were present and he was given a plaque, read by Mr. Wawers, recognizing him for his contribution amounting to about $1 0,000 in time, materials and expertise to construct and mount a bomb containment transport device on a county trailer, which was then donated to the regional bomb squad. Chairman Wieland also thanked Mr. Sanders for the generous contribution. 9. JAIL TRANSITION TEAM, UDdate bv Countv Sheriff Sheriff Don Rudnick reported on the jail transition team activities for the period of February 4-15, 2002, according to a list provided by Walt Willis today. He said team members took an average of 44 hours of leave during this time period and worked ten hours of assigned duties for the Sheriff's Department. The task of screening and reducing the number of job applicants has begun. There was an overwhelming response to the advertisements for new positions. 10. VOUCHERS, ADDroved MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to approve Voucher No. 160,770 through No. 161,380. The motion carried unanimously. 11. BUILDING AND GROUNDS UPDATE; RED RIVER ZOO TASK FORCE, Committee reDorts Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, reported that the Information Services remodeled space on the second floor of the Courthouse is now completed and ready for occupancy. The county commission was asked to appoint a representative to the Red River Zoo task force to discuss the benefit of the zoo to the community as a whole and to discuss special assessments against the property. The first meeting of the task force is set for 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 21,2002, at the zoo's carousel pavilion, and Chairman Wieland appointed Commissioner Sorum to represent the county on this task force. 12. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: notice from the State of North Dakota Division of Emergency Management regarding the fiscal year 2002 allocation. Motion carried. 13. ADJOURNMENT MOTION, passed On motion by Mr. Wagner, seconded by Mrs. Sorum and all in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 3:45 PM. ATTEST: APPROVED: ~M'~~' IC ae on p alslr - u I or Cass County, North Dakota ~w~ Alon Wieland, Chairman Cass County Board of Commissioners