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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA -,_....... - . .- __ ___..___,...__.____.__~____..._n______.. .__.._._ ~_- .." k"liH,~"l;~O_-CO::-'Ai..40~ij_:-l..;~22is..li~----~~_."..~.~.,. . G1:1-6 A written opinion was received from the States Attorney concerning the Board's question of providing office space for water resource districts. It is the opinion of Robert Hoy, States Attorney, that Cass County is not required to provide offices for water resource districts. Committee Reports were given. Mr. Wieland stated that the Commission is rapidly approaching the time for negotiating the rental for office space for the County Extension Agent. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to authorize Mr. Wieland to discuss the next year's contract for rental of County Extension Agent office space with Mr. Phil Matthews. However, the motion and second were withdrawn and Mr. Matthews will be requested to appear before the Board next Tuesday. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to authorize the County Auditor to advertise for informal bids until 10:00 A.M. on October 25th for snow removal on County Parking lots. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to advertise for the position of a County Administrative Assistant with the intention of hiring such a person to be effective January 1, 1984. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. On motion by Mr. Sondrall and seconded by Mr. Larson, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCTOBER 18, 1983 4. Chairman Eckert called the meeting to order with four members present,.~~~ Sondrall being absent. Mr. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Wieland expressed appreciation for the cooperation received from County employees in regard to the change in the parking procedure at the Courthouse parking lots. He stated that one employee is still parking in the north lot every day, and the Commission asked him to contact the Department Head to have him notify his employee that the north lot is for 2-hour public parking only. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign utility permits with the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for the following locations: County Road 6 in Section 5, Stanley Township, County Road 81 between Sections 19-24, Stanley Township and County Road 11 in Section 4, Kinyon Township. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent, reported that County Road 26 from State Highway 18 to the Interstate is not eligible for Federal Aid funds for an overlay unless the road is regraded due to new Federal regulations. Upon the recommendation of Mr. Grindberg, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to spend the 1984 Federal Aid funds on County Road 4 from State Highway 18 to the Interstate at a cost of about $600,000.00 for the approximately 13 miles of overlay, the County's share being about $400,000.00 which is in the 1984 County Road Department Budget. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Grindberg reported that he met with the contractor on the County Road 17 bridge project near Horace and it appears that the bridge deck will be poured next week and they are still planning to meet the completion date of November 15, 1983. Mr. Phil Matthews presented a proposal of $2,100.00 per month for a 2-year period effective January 1, 1984, for the County to rent the Extension Office Space at 9l2-3rd Avenue South, this being a 5% increase over last year. There was some confusion on the number of square feet being rented at this location, and the Commission asked Mr. Wieland to measure the .space and asked Mr. Matthews to again appear before the Board next week to discuss his proposal. Regarding the salary adjustments made by Judge Donald Cooke in his department, the Commission requested him to appear before the Board to discuss the matter. However, Judge Cooke is out of town today, and the Commission suggested holding a special meeting with him one morning later this week. That meeting is set for Thursday, October 20th, at 11:30 A.M. Ruth Hellem, Clerk of the District Court, appeared before the Board to request staff replacement in the Child Support Division. She stated that she would hire a new person at a salary range of $688-$737 depending on whether an applicant has any experience, and she requested permission to advance a present employee into the next position on the pay scale. pinion from St. tty. on Water esource Districts ffice space xtension Agent bffice lease disc. Eo. Aud. to adv. For bids for rnow removal on Co. parking lots hdministrative ~sst. position to e advertised Parking Lot procedure change appreciated by Commission-- employees coopera- ting NW Bell Telephone utility permits approved Federal Aid funds to be used on C4 from St. Hwy. 18 to Interstate Bridge project on C17 near Horace Disc. on Extension Agent office space rental County Court salary adjustments to be discussed with Judge Cooke Clerk of Court auth. to replace employee who has resigned