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l~ 1!: 1 !() . d .,<, PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Janitorial cleaning iervices at Cthse. Shff. Dept.--disc. difference in St. & Co. rd. restrictions Shff. reported on dead animals lying on roads Shff. Dept. auth. . to charge $20.00/hr. for policing rock concerts Shff. liability ins. policy--coverage for , Co. Comm. Appl for special permits to sell alcoholic beverages at special events South Acres Sewer & Water Development Resolution adopted on flood control County Court Reporter no longer resigning from her position Resolution of congrati ulations to Judge Cynthia Rothe Complaints have been received on the janitorial cleaning services at the Courthouse. The Commission received a petition requesting some changes in the Women's Rest RQom. The petition was referred to Mr. Krueger, and he was requested to furnish County Departments with a questionnaire on the cleaning services and to check back with the Departments periodically. Sheriff Don Rudnick presented a problem his Department is having with trucks being overloaded according to Cass County's road restrictions but not being overweight for traveling on State highways. He suggested that the Commission consider sponsoring legislation for closing the gap between the County's and the State's weight limit restrictions along with a fine structure on the County level. The Sheriff has been receiving calls about animals being hit by vehicles and left on the roads. The Commission suggested that the Sheriff and the County Road Superintendent discuss a method of removal. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Sheriff's Department be authorized to charge $20.00 per hour for policing rock concerts and other functions which they are required by law to police, and to charge $25.00 per hour for such functions which are held on holidays. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to pay a bill in the amount of $154.06 to the National Sheriff's Association for liability insurance for ,the Cass County Commission for a period of 10 months. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve the two Applications for Special Permits to Sell Alcoholic Beverages at a Special Event at the Red River Valley Fair Pizza Building on the dates of July 16 and 17 and at the Red River Valley Fair grandstand and infield of the race track on the dates of July 16 and 17 , 1984. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Attorney Dan Twichell appeared representing the area known as South Acres located along Highway 81 south of Fargo. Kip Moore from the Moore Engineering Company was also present along with residents of the development, Mr. Douglas Seiler and Mr. Leon Backer. Mr. Twichell stated that ,there is a serious pollution problem in this area with the present septic systems. The residents are now attempting to hook up to the City of Fargo sewer and water system on Highway 81 at an estimated project cost of $87,000.00. He stated that the residents are anxious to have this improvement district created and hope it can be treated on an emergency basis because of the pollution problem. He asked that the Commission waive one of their guidelines on establishing a 30% Reserve Fund because of the number of people favoring the District and the urgency of it. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to adopt a RESOLUTION CREATING THE SOUTH ACRES SEWER AND WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE COUNTY OF CASS, NORTH DAKOTA. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to adopt a ,RESOLUTION DIRECTING ENGINEER TO PREPARE REPORT AND APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT for the South Acres Sewer and Water Improvement District No. 1. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland stated that the County will not be responsible for the contracts with the Engineer or the Attorney for this project. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to adopt a RESOLUTION DIRECTING ENGINEER TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVING SAME for the South Acres Sewer and Water Improvement District No.1. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to adopt a RESOLUT.ION DECLARING WORK NECESSARY FOR AN IMPROVEMENT IN SEWER AND WATER DISTRICT NO.1, and setting the date of June 19, 1984, as the time to review any protests that might be made. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to adopt a RESOLUTION DIRECTING AUDITOR TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS, to be opened on June 12, 1984, at 10:00 A.M. for the South Acres Sewer and Water Improvement District No. 1. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to waive the County's 30% requirement on establishing a Reserve Fund to provide for delinquencies in tax collections because it appears that nearly 100% of the residents are in favor of the project and because of its necessity. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to adopt a resolution supporting the Maple River Water Resource District of Cass County and the United States Army Corps of Engineers for flood control on the Sheyenne River. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A copy of the resolution is on file in the County Auditor's office. Chairman Stanton received a letter from County Court Judge Cynthia Rothe stating that Court Reporter, Kelly Kroke, will no longer be moving out of the State so she will be retained as a County Court Reporter to Judge Rothe. However, the Board must still consider the matter of a salary discrepancy between the two County Court Reporters, and it was referred to the Salary Review Committee. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to offer a resolution of\ congratulations to Judge Cynthia Rothe on her recent marriage. Motion carried.