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Commission Minutes--August 5, 2002 2473 financial worker grade B22 to a senior financial worker grade B23. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to authorize PRIMERICA to include brochures with county employee payroll checks and to inform the company they would need to hold meetings with any interested employees off-campus and during non-business hours. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. FARGO CASS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Introduction of new president Brian Walters, the new President of Fargo Cass County Economic Developrnent Corporation (FCCEDC), was introduced by Chairman Wieland, with comments by John Meyer and Scott Wagner, who serve on the FCCEDC Board of Directors representing Cass County. Mr. Walters provided some background information on hirnself and his employment record. He talked about the newest activity in the county, a seed plant at Mapleton, and provided statistics on recent economic grow1h in Cass County. 13. JAIL TRANSITION TEAM, Update bv Sheriff's Department/chanQe orders approved Michele Boucher, Sheriffs Department, reported on increased activity in the jail by the contractors after the chairman met with them last week about the facliity's completion date. Ms. Boucher said the security equipment from Norix Group Inc. has been delivered and installed, the metal detectors have been calibrated and are working properly, all of the jail clothing has arrived, the kitchen equipment is installed, door keys are being tested, and staff training will be completed by the end of August. The consultant, James Rowenhorst, was in Cass County last week meeting with the transition team. Mr. Wieland said the dedication of the new jail facility is set for August 28,2002, at 1 :00 PM, with a VIP Overnight being scheduled for the evening of August 29th. He plans to meet weekly with the transition team on Fridays for a progress report from now until the building is completed. Mike Montplaisir, County Auditor and member of the transition team, asked the board to consider two change orders. He said the State jail inspector recommended installing security screens over the louvers in the recreation area. Another change order is to provide fire suppression equipment in all of the electrical rooms, rather than a sprinkler system, which would damage the electrical equipment when activated. MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve a jail change order to install security screens on the louvers in the recreation areas, at a cost of approximately $6,500.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve a jail change order for fire suppression equipment in all of the electrical rooms, at a cost of up to $100,000.00, the County Coordinator to work directly with the mechanical contractor to get the job done. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.