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6102 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA ---- -.-..---.---__,___.___._.___._..~~~~H}..!:~~".!!~Q.5'?:!.!~ltl!~!.H:,.O,._~~I~ REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS i JULY 19, 1983 ! Chairman Eckert called the meeting to order with four members present, Mr. Sondrall Ibeing absent. I I'be Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting approved as written. Motion carried. Jail contract : Discussion was held on the proposed contract with the City of Fargo for housing with City of Fgo.iprisoners in the Cass County Jail. Mr. Larson suggested delaying the contract for one week Ito discuss with the Sheriff the costs of operating the jail in relation to the rates ,being charged. II, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to reappoint Richard Hilborn to the Cass County Housing Authority for a five year term to expire July 1, 1988. On roll call !vote, the motion carried unanimously. I Cable TV services! Mr. Pete Sullivan again appeared regarding rural cable television services. discussed for IHe stated that he has reviewed the County Road Department's utility permit forms, and rural area lhis company would have no problem in complying with it. The Commission will require II the cable television company to have a utility permit approved each time they are doing ,work in the County rather than granting a blanket approval for easements on County road ,right of way. The Commissioners questioned whether the $50,000.00 bond which the cable I company has would be sufficient to cover potential damages to existing telephone and/or !power cables. Bob Hoy, States Attorney, did not see where the County needs to adopt the I' resolution proposed by Mr. Sullivan last week since the Commission will be approving the utility permits individually. Mr. Hoy will prepare a suitable resolution for next week, and the Commission will consider requesting' a larger bond. Appt. to Hsng. Auth. Holmen 's Subd. street improve- ment districts discussed Raffle Permit t Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve the Application for a Raffle for Kindred Wild-I Permit for the Kindred Wildlife Federation on the date of August 21, 1983, at the life Federation I Kindred Mill Site Park. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Fargo Northside: The Auditor read a letter from the Near Northside Neighborhood Association Neighborhood IIOf the City of Fargo stating that they are implementing a corrective zoning proposal Assn.--letter re: which includes the County's property at 57-11th Avenue North. Mr. Larson moved and change in zoning IMrs. Stanton seconded to approve the corrective zoning proposal. On roll- call vote, ithe motion carried unanimously. Jail ventilation I Mr. Wieland reported on some changes that have been made in the County Jail disc. I since last Tuesday to improve the air ventilation. He stated that the temperature . is down by about 5 degrees. He read some recommendation~ from a testing firm who studied I the ventilation system noting areas where it is not functioning according to its original I design. Mr. Wieland will be consulting with an engineer and an architect in the morning I regarding these recommendations from the testing firm, and a report will be made to the Commission next Tuesday. I Regarding the resolutions and engineering contracts for the special street I improvement districts located in Holmen's 2nd Subdivision and Holmen's 3rd Subdivision I which were created on July 12, 1983, by resolution of the Board of Cass County Commissioner& I the States Attorney recommended not signing any documents until it is known that the . jproject will proceed. The Commission has been receiving protests from some of the I property owners, particularly in Holmen's 2nd Subdivision, which is the project I involving the most expense. I The petitions requesting the creation of the street improvement districts contained I the signatures of 61% of the property owners located within the districts. The Commission i suggested requiring support of at least 80% of the property owners before the County I would approve such projects. Other areas of concern over such projects were also discussed. I Duane Hoehn, County Auditor, suggested that the Commission adopt some guidelines i prior to the date of the public hearing on these two street improvement districts which I has been set for August 30, 1983, and that the project originators and the engineer I be made aware of these guidelines after the Commission has agreed upon them. The matter was referred to the States Attorney as Mr. Hoy stated that he will discuss the situation with the City Attorneys of Fargo and West Fargo to review their procedures in establishing , special assessment districts. Committee reports were given. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Wieland, the meeting was adjourned.