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<br />PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
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<br />Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to authorize Tom Jensen, County Social
<br />Services Director, to hire an Administrative Secretary II for a period of 90 days to temporarily
<br />replace a County Social Services employee who will be on Military leave of absence. On roll call
<br />vote, the motion carried with all members present voting "Aye".
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<br />Soc. Servo Director
<br />auth. to hire staff
<br />replacement
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<br />Committee reports were given. Mr. Sondrall reported that a mobile unit has been donated to
<br />law enforcement agencies for use during disaster emergency situations.
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<br />On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting was adjourned.
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<br />,Disaster Emergency;
<br />s ituatio ns--mobile
<br />unit donated
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<br />Jeannette Stanton, Chairman
<br />Cass County Board of Commissioners
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<br />Ordelle Brua, County Auditor
<br />Cass County, North Dakota
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<br />REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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<br />MAY 1, 1981~
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<br />Chairman Stanton cal!ed the me,eting to, order and upon roll cail, all members were present.
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<br />Mr. Larson moved arid Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the orevious meeting be
<br />approvec uS written. Motion carried. '
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<br />UP(J;l the I'ecommcndation of the c.:unty Road Supal'intendant, Mr. Larson moved and
<br />Mr. Eck.;;rt seconded that the Chcirman and the County Auditor be authQri:~\.~d to sign thf:
<br />resolutkm awarding the low bid of Swingen CQnstruction Company in thlil amount of $12.4,082.00
<br />for the bridge replucement project in Sections 14-23, Noble Township. On roll call vote, the
<br />motion c<irried unanimously.
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<br />Bridge replacement
<br />in Sec. 14-23, Noble
<br />Twp. awarded to
<br />wingen Constr. Co.
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<br />Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintenaent, reported on several break-ups on County
<br />road slit'fGces 3nd he suggested lo\'!erinS the weight restrictions in these areas. MI-, Eckert
<br />moved ulld lvir. Sondrall seconded to authurize Mr. Grindberg to lower the weight restrictions on
<br />County Road 6 between Chaffee and Lynchburg, on CouC':ty Road 6 from Alice to the Barnes
<br />County line and on County Road 4 from State Highway 18 to County Road 11. On roll call vote,
<br />the motion curried unanimcu3!y,
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<br />Spring road restric-
<br />tions lowered in 3
<br />areas due to break-
<br />up of Co. roads
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<br />Mr. Wieland reported that the Red River Joint Water Manasement Board is t-ec,uesting office
<br />space fur a hyd :-olClgic engi neer fl"G!lI thEo Stc:te Water Commission to be based in Cass County.
<br />He suggested leasing an office that would be available at the County Road Department plus use
<br />of a conference room if it is not being used by the Road Department. Robert Hoy, States
<br />Attorney, did not see any problem \'lith the County leusing office space under these
<br />circumstances. ;'.lr. Vlieland moved and /Vir. Larson seconded to authorize the lease of Road
<br />Department office space 701" a hydrologic engineer. On roll call vote, the motion carried
<br />unanimously.
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<br />Red River Joint
<br />Water Mgmt. Board
<br />requesting office spce
<br />at Rd. Dept. for St.
<br />hydrologic engineer
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<br />Mr. Sondrull requested Mr,. Grindberg to investigate some ground !,;tal(ing 011 County
<br />Road 31 in the i:lrea of the City of North Ri'/er, cli1d to contact IiIr.Ernerson (larris.
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<br />Rd. Supt. to i nvesti.
<br />ground staking
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<br />Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, reported that he was unable to find any
<br />informati.:m on the condition of the Jail ,-cof 6t the time ''If the Jail Restoration Project. He spoke
<br />to the f.rchit,,)c\. on that pmject, Herry Halvorson; and he indicated thi.!t no study VjiJS made on
<br />the roof at the time of thlil restorution. Mr. Halvorson stated that he IVou!d Uk.) ;HI opportunity
<br />to review the building and submit a proposal for the roof repair. The Commission received an
<br />estimate from !.,'chiiects Clark Holman and Moorhead in the amoun-c of $56,900.00 to repair the
<br />roof stn.icture on the Cas::! County Jaii.
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<br />Jail roof discussed--
<br />no report found on
<br />condition of roof at
<br />the time the jail was
<br />restored
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<br />Last week the Commission requested an opinion from the States Attorney 'on whether
<br />Emergency Fund monies could be utilized for the repair of the Jail roof. A written opinion was
<br />received ','rol., iV,r. Hoy statil19 that emer-gency funds can be l.!tiIized for the I-epair of county
<br />property which has been damaged primarily by no;tul"i:;1 elements acting, upon the aging
<br />structUl'" .
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<br />St. Atty. opinion
<br />that Emergency Fund
<br />monies can be uued
<br />for repairing hil
<br />roof
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<br />Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to declare that an emergency situation exists
<br />and to prcce<)d with the bid 'udv'crtisement fer repairing ths Jail roof. However, the motion, and
<br />second' '/Iere witildrown untH the Stutes ,Attorney can determine. if the Commission could ilccept
<br />informc;1 bids for the roof repair due t.: the amount of time r'CCjuired for the formal bidding
<br />process.
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<br />Jail roof repair--delay'
<br />until States Atty. C<ln
<br />determine if Comm.
<br />could accept infor'mal
<br />'bids
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<br />Mr. Krueger reported that his final presentation on the proposed County road mill levy
<br />will be CO;11pleted at the end of this week and he as!{ed for direction from the Commission on
<br />where to begin explaining the program to the public. The Commission suggested that h0 appear
<br />before the Fargo City Commission and the West Fargo City Commission next week if possible.
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<br />Adm. Asst. reports
<br />on final presentation
<br />for pro?osed Co.
<br />road mill levy
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