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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA 6142 I I ~~:O"""'''''''''O'''''''~.,..~~:...~...:...c:.::c;:=:~,..~;:::::,:::.. ~~~~~~~"~.._c. .~~~~c.-~'-r.~"._.._'..c. Reports were made by Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, on several items. He brought proup Health Ins.-- up a question of eligibility on the County's group health insurance policy for employees who work 40 litem clarified on hours per week for six months of the year. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the part-time employees Board restate its intention that only full-time 12 month employees and part-time employees working 20 hours or more for 12 months of the year shall be covered under the County's group health insurance policy. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to authorize Scott Krueger to spend up to $390.00 to have the range hood in the kitchen area of the Courthouse Lunch Counter cleaned;' and further authorize him to look into changing the filter system to a more efficient one if there is not a great difference in the price. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Krueger reported that the committee appointed to study the County's computer system met initially last Friday, and they have sent out a questionnaire to County Department Heads asking what their future computer needs might be, if any. Committee reports were given. Mr. Sondrall reported that the Sheriff's Department is considering replacing six single beds in the jail with bunk beds for additional occupancy. A letter was received from Marvin Witt, Manager of the Red River Valley Fair Association, stating that the Red River Zoological Garden, Inc. approached the Fair Association on the possibility of using 30 acres of fair property to develop a zoo. The location would be west of Bonanzaville along Main A venue extending to the west bounda ry of the fairgrounds property. Mr. Wieland stated that a representative of the Red River Zoological Garden will be appearing before the Board in the next two or three weeks with more information. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to receive and file the letter from Marvin Witt and inform him that the County Commission is waiting for the report before giving input on the matter. On roll call vote, the motion ca rried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to sell Block A in the City of Kindred for $1.00 to the City of Kindred and to cancel the five-year delinquent general taxes and specials in the amount of $545.77. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Wieland, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: &:;~ zj;.././~ Ordelle Brua - County Auditor Cass County, North Dakota Jeannette Stanton, Chairman Cass County Board of Commissioners REGULAR MEETINC OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 7, 1984 Chairman Stanton called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Upon the request of Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve the purchase of a used snowplow from the State Highway Department in the amount of $15,000.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A letter was received from Mr. Leo Sitter, Manager of the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Fargo District Office, recommending 5 items under the "prior' approval procedure" and 10 items under the "mandatory second surgical opinion procedure". Nir. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to accept the recommendations of Leo Sitter on the "prior approval procedure" and the "mandatory second surgical opinion procedure" for the items as stated in his letter to Cass County dated January 18, 1984, a copy of which is on file in the office of the County Auditor; and that these items be included in the Group Health Benefits Booklet. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Reports were given by Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant. The Commission discussed the proposed South Addition to the Courthouse in terms of deadlines for placing the question on the election ballot and what progress the architect has made on the project. Nir. Krueger was asked to contact Architect Richard Moorhead and also the States Attorney's Office regarding these questions. Mr. Krueger reported on a letter from Robert Hoy, States Attorney, regarding the Community Work Experience Program through the Social Services Department. Mr. Hoy stated that it would appear that these people would be covered by Workman's Compensation under a special contract; but he suggested contacting the County's insurance agent to inqui re about coverage under the County's liability insurance. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, to attend the North Dakota County Engineer's Convention in Grand Forks on February 8-10, 1984; his expenses to be paid from the Administrative Assistant budget item. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A contract has been proposed by the Simplex Time Recorder Company offering a maintenance agreement which would include the clocks at the Cass County Annex building for $259.00 per year. Mr. Krueger stated that the County spent $400.00 trying to repair clocks at the Annex last year and some are not working properly at this time. The Commission determined not to authorize any maintenance contract ,Cthse. Lunch Counter range hood in kitchen area to be cleaned IReport on County's computer system lai' considering bunk redS ~etter re: Red River I oological Garden iSa1e of Tax-Delinqnt property in Kindred to City of Kindred Rd. Supt. to pur- chase used snowplow from St. Hwy. Dept. IGroup Health Ins.-- recommendations of BC-BS Manager jaccepted ! Cthse--proposed jSouth Addn. disc. I ISoc. Servo Dept. Community Work IExperience Program disc. Adm. Asst. auth. to attend State Co. Eng. Convention IAnnex building-- Simplex clocks not to be repaired or put on a maint. contr.