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Commission Minutes-September 11, 2002 2503 Commissioners were in agreement to allocate $36,000 to the Cass County Historical Society and $92,500 to the Red River Valley Fair Association, which is approximately a 3% increase over this year's budgeted amount for each of these two agencies. The board agreed to hold one more budget session before the end of September to discuss the Pilot Skills Development Program. Mr. Wagner said the Fargo Cass County Economic Development Corporation was asked to make a recommendation on the $45,000 request. Mrs. Schneider asked for clarification on the request for additional staffing by Fargo Cass Public Health for jail nursing services in the amount of $82,186. Mr. Wagner said it is his understanding that revising some employee hours may alleviate the scheduling conflict with the currant number of staff. Glenn Ellingsberg was present from the Shedfrs Department and said they would recommend maintaining the numing staff at the level requested because of unknown cimumstances due to moving into the new jail facility. Kathy Hogan, who serves as the county's representative on the Board of Health, said the request was submitted by Fargo Cass Public Health to assure continuation of the certification process, however, she said all jails are not certified in this area. Commissioners were in agreement to reduce the amount to $27,500, which is about one-third of the original request. This additional amount would allow for one new part-time position instead of three. The board next discussed the $10,000 request for cost share funding of the Fargo Dome Economic Impact Study and a $10,000 request from River Watch to help Praide Public Broadcasting, Inc. produce a documentary on history, geology, hydrology and topography of the Red River Valley. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr, Wagner seconded to remove the $10,000 request for the Fargo Dome study and suggest that the request be made to the Fargo Cass County Economic Development Corporation. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to remove the request of River Watch in the amount of $10,000 to help produce a documentary on the Red River Valley. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. State's Attorney No changes were recommended. Reoional Child Support Enfomement Unit Commissioners discussed the new employee request, effective July 1, 2003, and agreed to eliminate it from the budget with the idea that the request can be made mid-year if the need is demonstrated due to federal and state mandates. Mr. Wagner said the board's commitment is to existing staff in terms of cost of living adjustments (COLA) and health care before adding new staff to the payroll. MOTION, passed Mrs. Schneider moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to eliminate the new employee request of half a year, in the amount of $24,010, from the Regional Child Support Enforcement budget. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.